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Terrorist has no sense of humor

I am a news junkie. I love scouring the Internet for stories I find interesting and out-of-the-ordinary. Often these stories are rather ridiculous in nature and make me think about whatever the topic is in a broader scope. I think most people would agree that a sense of humor is[Read More…]

Animal rights group demands over the top

As soon as I saw the video last month of President Barack Obama using his Jedi powers to swat that pesky fly during an interview with CNBC correspondent John Harwood, I knew the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals scolding wouldn’t be far behind. Doesn’t PETA have better and[Read More…]

Iran leader situation not about us

The current political unrest in Iran is not to be weighed in the minds of American intellectuals; analyzed and packaged as the birth pangs of a new government — one that will greet the United States with open arms and “unclenched fists.” This superficial view comes from an American media[Read More…]

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