Mark Whittington
Mark R. Whittington is a writer residing in Houston, Texas. He is the author of The Last Moonwalker, Children of Apollo, Dark Sanction, and Nocturne. He has written numerous articles, some for the Washington Post, USA Today, the LA Times, and the Houston Chronicle.
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Trump Endorsement of Romney More About Trump Than About RomneyAfter a day in which there was some confusion about whom he was actually endorsed, celebrity real estate mogul and television personality Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney for president at a Las Vegas press conference.Also published on:
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'Game Change' Meant to Stop Sarah Palin Campaign that Didn't HappenConservatives4Palin has a story about the upcoming HBO movie “Game Change” based on the John Heilemann and Mark Halperin book which was an account of the 2008 election that brought Barack Obama to the presidency.
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Recap: 'Justified,' Season 3, Episode 3, 'Harlan Roulette''Justified,' Season 3, Episode 3, 'Harlan Roulette' begins with Ava having a parley with Limehouse to set up another meeting with Boyd. Boyd is interested in splitting Maggs Bennett’s legacy, once Dicky joins her in the afterlife.
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Recap: 'House M. D.,' Season 8, Episode 10, 'Runaways''House M. D.,' Season 8, Episode 10, 'Runaways,' had a number of interesting threads, not the least of which was the case of Callie, a teenage runaway with the usual unusual symptoms to baffle and amuse the House team.
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Recap: 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 11, 'Fruit of the Poisonous Tree''Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 11, 'Fruit of the Poisonous Tree' contains a twist on the Genie in the lamp story in the fairy tale world and a story of the perils of investigative reporting in the real world.
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Does Mitt Romney Have a Commercial Space Vision?While Newt Gingrich’s approach to space policy would be heavily weighted toward encouraging the private sector, space observers have been wondering how much the Mitt Romney approach, once it is formulated, will rely on commercial space.
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'Underworld: Awakening' with Kate Bekinsale -- Heavy on Action, Light on PlotThere is not much one can say about 'Underworld: Awakening,' the fourth is the franchise about a war between vampires and werewolves. Plot and character take second place to action and Kate Beckinsale looking good dealing death and mayhem.
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Recap: 'Archer,' Season 3, “Episode 2, 'El Contador''Archer,' Season 3, “Episode 2, 'El Contador' features an operation to snatch a drug kingpin from the middle of a South American jungle in order to earn ISIS a million dollar bounty from the DEA.Also published on:
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'Touch' Starring Kiefer Sutherland Premieres on the Fox NetworkThe new Fox TV series, 'Touch,' which stars Kiefer Sutherland as a harried father of an apparently autistic child, is one of the strangest shows to appear on network television. It is also one of the most confusing.
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Recap: 'Justified,' Season 3, Episode 2, 'Cut Ties''Justified,' Season 3, Episode 2, 'Cut Ties,' features the introduction of a new character and the return of a beloved old Elmore Leonard character played, once again, by the incomparable Carla Gugino.Also published on:
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Recap: 'House M.D.,' Season 8, Episode 9, 'Better Half'The unfortunate patient in 'House M.D.,' Season 8, Episode 9, 'Better Half' is a man named Andres who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. He has a long suffering young wife named Natalie and, most alarmingly, starts to cough up blood.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Alcatraz,' Season 1, Episode 3, 'Kit Nelson''Alcatraz,' Season 1, Episode 3, 'Kit Nelson' concerns a child murderer of the same name who was condemned to Alcatraz in the late 1950s and who is now in the present day setting about his grisly work.
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Recap: 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 10, '7:15 A.M.'The title of 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 10, '7:15 A.M.' refers to the time Mary Margaret lurks in Granny’s coffee shop to stalk David as he picks up his morning brew on his way to his job at the animal shelter.Also published on:
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In Defense of Paula DeenI have to admit that Paula Deen is one of my favorites on the Food Network, along with (and for different reasons) Gaida de Laurentis, Bobby Flay, and the incomparable Guy Fieri. So when I heard she had type 2 diabetes, I was all sympathy.
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Gabrielle Giffords' Decision to Resign the Right OneAccording to the Arizona Daily Star, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords plans to step down from Congress next week to focus on her recovery. While some might argue that the decision was taken months too late, it is nevertheless the right one. -
'Red Tails,' George Lucas' Film of the Tuskegee Airmen'Red Tails,' the George Lucas produced film about the all African American World War II fighter unit known as the Tuskegee Airmen, is an epic that is great on spectacle and broad themes, but light on nuance.
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The French Are Planning a 'Napoleonland' Theme Park; Comme C'est Bizarre!A report in the UK Telegraph covers a planned theme park that only the French could envision. In effect the park would be 'Napoleonland,' celebrating the life and achievements of France’s greatest conqueror.
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Recap: 'Archer,' Season 3, Episode 1, 'The Man from Jupiter''Archer,' Season 3, Episode 1, 'The Man from Jupiter,' sees our favorite clueless secret agent stumbling badly in trying to pick up a woman from a bar. Note: Never say to a woman that her friend is “the hot one” when trying to seduce both of them.
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CW Rebooting 1980s Fantasy/Romance 'Beauty and the Beast' -- Why?According to Deadline Hollywood, the CW network is ordering a number of pilots for possible episodic TV series for next fall. One of them is a rebooting or revival of the 1980s era romantic fantasy, “Beauty and the Beast.”
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Recap: 'House of Lies,' Season 1, Episode 2, 'Amsterdam'In 'House of Lies,' Season 1, Episode 2, 'Amsterdam,' Marty and his pod people have to go to Phoenix to save a sports team from destruction due to the fact that its married owners are divorcing and can’t stand one another.
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Recap: 'Justified,' Season 3, Episode 1, 'The Gunfighter''Justified,' Season 3, Episode 1, 'The Gunfighter' begins with Raylan Givens still recovering from the gunshot wound he took at the end of the last season. The wound proves to be an irritation to television’s most interesting lawman.Also published on:
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'Alcatraz,' a Mystery TV Show About Another Island, Premieres'Alcatraz,' which premiered Monday night with two back to back episodes, has got to be one of the stranger television series on the air. That is befitting for its creator, J.J. Abrams, who brought us 'Lost' among other things.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 9, 'True North''Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 9, 'True North' tells the story of Hansel and Gretel, both in the fairy tale world and the real world. In both worlds, the twins are in more than a little bit of trouble.
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Prominent American Scientist Warns About Chinese Moon EffortPaul Spudis, a scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Science Institute, the author of “The Once and Future Moon,” and a leading advocate for a return to the moon, has weighed in on the prospect of the Chinese returning to the moon.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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Turning Around the U.S. Could Be Romney's Greatest UndertakingA recent Wall Street Journal article attempts to answer the question: Are private equity firms like Bain Capital examples of “vulture capitalism” whose modus operandi is to destroy private businesses for profit or are they a necessary part of growth.Also published on:
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Obama's Government Consolidation Plan an Election Year PloyProving that the prospect of losing reelection can focus the mind, President Obama has announced a new government efficiency effort that would consolidate a number of functions dispersed across the United States government.Also published on:
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'The Iron Lady,' Starring Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent, a ReviewThe thing that prevented “The Iron Lady” from being a great biop was the device of depicting Lady Margaret Thatcher as a doddering old lady carrying on conversations with her dead husband, Denis.Also published on:
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Head Start Doesn't WorkHead Start, a Johnson era program, was like all liberal social welfare programs started with great intentions. Head Start is meant to provide social, health, and educational services for children on poverty in order to enhance their academic achievement.Also published on:
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James O'Keefe Sees Dead People Voting in New HampshireNew Hampshire does not discriminate against dead voters nor does it require a photo ID for voting purposes. Guerilla film maker James O’Keefe took advantage of both facts for his latest sting operation, according to the Daily Caller.Also published on:
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Recap: 'The Finder,' Season 1, Episode 1, 'An Orphan Walks into a Bar''The Finder,' Season 1, Episode 1, 'An Orphan Walks into a Bar' begins with Walter Sherman, the title character, finding the guitar of one John Fogerty, a famous old rocker who composed the theme song for the series.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Bones,' Season 7, Episode 6, 'The Crack in the Code''Bones,' Season 7, Episode 6, 'The Crack in the Code' begins with a skull and an unusually rearranged spine set at the feet of a statue of Abraham Lincoln. Written in blood on Mr. Lincoln are the words, “Where is the rest of me?”Also published on:
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Palin to Romney: Time to Prove You Created All Those JobsFormer Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has some good advice for Mitt Romney. She said, on the Sean Hannity Show, according to Politico, that it was time to provide proof of the net 100 thousand jobs he claims to have created.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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George Lucas: 'Red Tails' Almost Didn't Get Made Because of Hollywood RacismGeorge Lucas, best known for the 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones; movies is releasing a film, 'Red Tails,' about a group of real life heroes, the Tuskegee Airmen, African American fighter pilots who flew in World War II.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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North Koreans Punished for Being Insufficently Sad at the Death of Kim Jong IlAccording to Fox Chicago News, the North Korean government is punishing people with a six month stretch in a labor camp for not sufficiently mourning the late dictator, Kim Jong Il. This is an acting critique on a whole new level.Also published on:
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Gingrich Too Late in Reconsidering Attacks on Romney's Business PracticesPrompted by Dean Glossop, an Army Reservist who approached him at a public appearance in South Carolina, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has admitted that his attacks on Mitt Romney for his practices at Bain Capital were a mistake.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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DNC's Debbie Wasserman Schultz Uncivil for Blaming the Tea Party for Giffords ShootingRep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, blamed the tea party for the shooting of Rep, Gabrielle Giffords, according to the Washington Examiner. She made this charge during a broadcast on C-Span2.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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Firing People is Very PresidentialWhen Mitt Romney stated that he “liked being able to fire people” the Democrats pounced, according to CNS News. But even Newt Gingrich, who has been pounding on Romney for being a heartless capitalist, sprung to his defense.Also published on: -
Why was J.R.R. Tolkien Denied a Nobel Prize for Literature?While the selections for the Nobel Peace Prize have occasionally caused outrage, some of those who are given—and more importantly not given—the Nobel Prize for Literature have occasioned head scratching on the part of people who like to read.Also published on:
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Tony Blankley, Actor, Pundit, Political Adviser, Dies at 63Tony Blankley, actor, newspaper columnist and editor, prosecutor, and political adviser, has died at the age of 63 from stomach cancer, according to the Washington TimesAlso published on:
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'House of Lies,' Season 1, Episode 1, 'Gods of Dangerous Financial'In 'House of Lies,' Season 1, Episode 1, 'Gods of Dangerous Financial,' Don Cheadle plays Marty Kaan, a ruthless, dishonest, amoral management consultant who is paid a lot of money to offer advice to companies whether they need it or not.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 8, 'Desperate Souls''Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 8, 'Desperate Souls,' begins in the quaint town of Storybrook with the aftermath of the death of Sheriff Graham. In the fairy tale world, we find a shepherd named Rumplestiltskin.Also published on:
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Will Benedict Cumberbatch Play Harry Mudd in the Next 'Star Trek' Film?Recently it was reported that Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast in a role in the upcoming sequel to J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” film reboot. Aintitcool speculates that he may be playing none other than Harry Mudd.Also published on:
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'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' Film Fails as Story TellingThe modern film version of 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,' based on the novel by John Le Carre, while stylistically appealing, fails as an attempt at story telling. This is because it compresses a complex plot into a two hour movie.Also published on:
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Is Beating Obama the Only Criteria in Choosing a Nominee?According to CNS News, New Hampshire State Sen. Gary Lambert offered a common argument for the presidential aspirations of Mitt Romney. He did so in such a way that may prove off putting for conservatives and embarrassing for the candidate.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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Oklahoma Woman Shoots Home Invader Dead, Should Be Mother of the YearIf anyone deserves the award of Mother of the Year, it is Sarah Dawn McKinley of Blanchard, Oklahoma. She proved why there is a 2nd Amendment to the Constitution when she defended herself and her baby from two intruders.Also published on:
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Romney, Santorum Surges in South Carolina Set Up Two-Man RaceTwo recent polls taken in South Carolina have some good news for Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney, and not so good news for Newt Gingrich, provided that one thinks that the latter is still actually running for president.Also published on:
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U.S. Navy's Rescue of Iranian Sailors Fraught with IronyAn incident in the Arabian Sea demonstrated how the current confrontation between the United States Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran over access to international waters is fraught with irony.Also published on:
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Jesse Ventura Baits a Navy SEAL -- Then Wishes He Hadn'tChris Kyle is considered the most deadly sniper in American history, with 150 certified kills during the current war. But he is likely most famous for a man he did not kill, yet was obliged to put on the deck—former governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura.Also published on:
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Has Gingrich Given Up the Presidency to Be Kingmaker for Santorum?As the New Hampshire primary draws nigh, Newt Gingrich continues his assault against Mitt Romney. First, according to Hot Air, Gingrich placed a full page ad in the Manchester Union-Leader comparing Romney to himself unfavorably.Also published on:
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Obama Defense Cuts Profoundly RiskyThe good news about the new Obama defense strategy, as reported by Reuters, is that it reorients American defense posture toward Asia and the Pacific. This is in response to the rising power of China and its drive to world dominance.Also published on:
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Shale Gas Revolution to Bring About Big Changes in U.S. EconomyAmerican politicians have a conundrum involving energy policy. It is a problem, so called, that was quite unexpected just a year or so ago. Simply put, how much natural gas should the United States export?Also published on:
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'Da Vinci's Demons' to Make Famous Renaissance Man an Action HeroLeonardo Da Vinci has been the subject of speculative films and books for years, particularly 'The Da Vinci Code,' a best-selling book that became a hit TV series starring Tom Hanks. Now we should be prepared for a Da Vinci TV series.Also published on:
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Obama Changes Middle East Policy with Joint U.S./Israel Anti-Missile ExerciseA report in the Jerusalem Post of a joint missile defense exercise involving the United States and the State of Israel suggests that the Obama administration is finally taking the possibility of a general war in the Middle East seriously.Also published on:
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McCain's Endorsement May Hurt RomneyAccording to the New York Times, none other than Senator John McCain has endorsed Mitt Romney, his rival for the nomination in 2008, for president. Romney may be wise not to advertise that endorsement too much.Also published on: -
Bill Maher Sitting in a Tree -- TebowingBill Maher, a so-called comedian who infests HBO most Friday nights in his show of political rant of offensive dialogue, “Real Time,” has a new obsession, now that Sarah Palin has declined to run for president.Also published on:
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Barack Obama of MarsWired, of all places, has a story relating one of the strangest and most entertaining conspiracy theories of all time. It seems that 19 year old Barack Obama was part of a top secret CIA project to teleport people to the planet Mars.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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What About Rick Santorum, Anyway?With former Senator Rick Santorum the current front runner to be the great right hope against Mitt Romney, it might be a useful exercise to find out what he proposes to do as president. Fortunately he has laid that out in detail.Also published on:
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Michele Bachmann Ends Her Presidential Campaign, Not Her Political CareerRep. Michele Bachmann, having listened to the judgment of the voters of Iowa, not to mention the gentle suggestion from her erstwhile political ally Sarah Palin, has suspended her campaign, effectively ending her quest for the presidency.Also published on:
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Cindy Sheehan's Tax Evasion Gambit a Futile GestureWith all American troops out of Iraq, one would have thought that Cindy Sheehan, the woman whose son’s death in that country launched a dubious career of political activism, would at last have been content to mourn in peace.Also published on:
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Iranian Threats to United States Navy Needs AnsweringAccording to MSNBC, the Iranian government has warned the United States not to send an aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf again and has emphasized that it will not repeat what it regards as a warning.Also published on:
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The Exoskeleton Will Make the Wheelchair ObsoleteA piece in IEEE Spectrum describes a technological innovation that will revolutionize how the mobility challenged are able to move about. It is an exoskeleton and promises to make the wheel chair as obsolete as the iron lung and the ear trumpet.Also published on:
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Sarah Palin's Payback Against Michele BachmannSarah Palin, in an interview on Fox News, may have taken the wounded body of the Michele Bachmann campaign and shot it in the head. Considering Bachmann’s standing in the polls going into Iowa, it can be seen as a mercy killing.Also published on:
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Steven Spielberg's 'War Horse' - a Film ReviewThere are only two ways to approach Steven Spielberg’s 'War Horse,' depending on whether one is sentimental about animals or not. This is by deliberate design by the great director who does not use half measures when eliciting emotions.Also published on:
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The Iowa Caucuses: The End of the Beginningask President Mike Huckabee, who won in 2008 and then was killed in subsequent contests. Its purpose is to winnow the weak out of the field.Also published on:
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What If the Iowa Sarah Palin Write in Campaign Prospers?Ed Morrissey at Hot Air relates the story of a campaign being launched by Sarah Palin supporters to persuade Iowa voters to write in the former Alaska governor’s name in the upcoming caucus election. -
What Does the Gingrich Virginia Debacle Say About the Campaign?Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s debacle in not getting on the ballot for the Virginia Primary highlights two failings of his campaign; the campaign’s organizational problems and the tendency of the candidate to say off putting things. -
When Cupcakes Are Security Threats, Something Is WrongAccording to the Associated Press, a TSA agent confiscated a woman traveler’s frosted cupcake under the theory that the frosting qualified for the prohibition against a liquid or gel, which are forbidden for airline travelers.
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Ron Paul's 'Zany' Ideas on Abolishing NASA, Renegotiating Space TreatiesRep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, might be expected to support NASA, since the Johnson Space Flight Center is in that state, However, a couple of position papers from his 1988 run for president on the libertarian ticket, would prove that supposition wrong.
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20 Years Ago, the Soviet Union Fell20 Years ago this December, the Soviet Union collapsed, breaking apart into fifteen separate countries, ending the Cold War and with it the specter of thermonuclear war that had haunted the world for decades.
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'Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol' a Fine Addition to Franchise'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol' begins with an operation gone wrong in Budapest, followed by a prison break in Moscow. The IMF team will also visit Dubai and Mumbai before saving the world once again.
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American Crossroads Video Skewers Obama's Self RegardAmerican Crossroads has released a video having a little fun with President Obama’s claim to be the fourth greatest president in American history, after Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, and Abraham Lincoln. -
Pittsburgh Youths Show How to Be Stupid Crooks on FacebookIn another example of how the Internet is providing more opportunities for people to be stupid, CBS News Pittsburgh relates a story in which a gang of youths stole thousands of dollars in cash and loot and then posed with it on Facebook.Also published on:
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Human/Robot Marriage: The Next Frontier in Legal ControversyThe Huffington Post has a story that speculates that in the future, love and even marriage will be possible between humans and robots. A response in CNS News suggests that the idea is more than a little gross and immoral.Also published on:
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Did President Obama Throw Iraq Away?It did not take long after the last American troops departed from Iraq for the country to start spinning out of control. According to AFP, a wave of terrorist bombings in Baghdad has left over 60 dead and about 200 wounded.Also published on:
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Newt Gingrich Should Challenge Ron Paul to a DebateAccording to CBS News, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has started to attack Rep. Ron Paul, one of his rivals for the presidential nomination, while on the stump. This would seem to be an excellent strategy.Also published on: -
What Spock Would Tell President ObamaSeveral decades ago, Leonard Nimoy was obliged to publish a book entitled 'I am Not Spock' about the Star Trek character that he has been so closely identified. According to the Washington Examiner, President Obama has to make a similar denial.Also published on:
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Trailer for 'Prometheus': First Look at Ridley Scott's Return to Science FictionThe first trailer for the long anticipated return of film maker Ridley Scott to science fiction, “Prometheus,” is now out. The film is set in the same universe as the “Alien” franchise and shares with those films the dark, cinematic style.Also published on:
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Ron Paul Can't Handle the Heat in 'Hell's Kitchen'Ron Paul is getting just a little bit irritated about questions over the racist articles in his newsletters published in the 1990s. He unplugged his microphone and walked out of a CNN interview when pressed on the subject, according to the L.A. Times.Also published on: -
Trailer for HBO's 'Game Change' ReleasedThe trailer for the upcoming HBO drama “Game Change,” starring Julianne Moore as Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is out. The film is based on a book by the same name by Mark Halperin on the 2008 presidential campaign.Also published on:
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Why the L.A. Schools Healthy Food Experiment FailedThe L A. Times has a story that illustrates the limits of what can only be described as food nannyism. An attempt to force Los Angeles public school children to eat health food in the school cafeteria has collapsed.Also published on:
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Ron Paul Excuses Bradley Manning's Alleged TreasonA video of Rep. Ron Paul, a candidate for president, praising Bradley Manning as a patriot and a hero, is circulating around the Internet. It shows how Paul regards espionage, treason, and the protection of classified documents.
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The First Trailer for 'The Hobbit' ReleasedThe first trailer of what has to be the most anticipated film of this decade, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' directed, as was the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the incomparable Peter Jackson is now out.
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Biden Wrong: The Only Friendly Taliban is a Dead OneAccording to Fox News, Vice President Joe Biden said, in an interview for Newsweek, that the Taliban are not the enemy of the United States. The White House is defending the statement as having been taken out of context.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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Barack Obama is Not the Fourth Best President or Even the 40thAccording to Politico, during a recent interview on “60 Minutes” President Barack Obama made the remarkable claim that he was the fourth best president in history, just behind Lyndon Johnson, Franklin Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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Recap: Terra Nova, Season 1, Occupation/Resistance“Terra Nova’s” final episode of the season, and perhaps of the series, “Occupation/Resistance” suggests that in the 22nd Century, mercenaries are pretty good at taking things, but pretty poor at holding them.Also published on:
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Looking Forward to 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' Season TwoHaving decided, at least for now, not to run for president, Sarah Palin has some time to fill between her political causes and her duties on Fox News. So television viewers are going to be gifted with a second season of “Sarah Palin’s Alaska.”Also published on:
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Recap: 'Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 12, 'Marine 1''Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 12, 'Marine 1,' begins with Brody, resplendent in his Marine uniform, recording his terrorist suicide recording. It is a vile, horrible justification for the mass slaughter he intends to carry out.
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Recap: 'Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 12, 'This is the Way the World Ends''Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 12, 'This is the Way the World Ends,' sees Dexter being rescued from drowning by a boatload of Cuban refugees. There is an irony that sees Dexter returned to life while the others are brought to freedom.Also published on:
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Romney Should Not Call Returning to the Moon 'Zany'Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney has repeatedly referred to his main rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Newt Gingrich as “zany.” According to Newsmax he defended his use of the term on Fox News Sunday.Also published on:
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Has Obama Already Decided to Kill the Keystone XL Pipeline?Congressional Republicans won a major victory by forcing prompt consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline. President Obama has 60 days to approve of the pipeline rather than about a year as he originally planned, according to the Washington Examiner.Also published on:
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'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' -- a Film Review'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' is the second installment of the version of Conan Doyle’s classic sleuth, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law as Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively.Also published on:
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Reported Iranian Involvement in 9/11 an Act of WarA federal judge in New York will issue a ruling that concludes that Iran bears legal responsibility for providing material support for the 9/11 attacks, according to the Daily Caller. If so, Iran has committed an act of war against the United States.Also published on:
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Occupy Portland Mom Employs Child Endangerment to Make a PointIf further evidence was necessary to prove that the Occupy Wall Street people are batty insane one could do well to point to the example of the Occupy Portland woman who placed her four year old son on a railroad track to block the local port.Also published on:
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Reprieve of the Incandescent Light Bulb Ban is WelcomeOne of the good things tucked into the omnibus spending bill is a provision that spares the incandescent light bulb which otherwise would have been banned in the United States, thanks to a Bush era law according to the Washington Times.Also published on:
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Christopher Hitchens, Supreme Polemicist, Has Passed OnChristopher Hitchens, polemicist without peer, died of pneumonia at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, having lost his battle with esophageal cancer. Hot Air’s Allahpundit has an appreciation, with links.Also published on:
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'Burn Notice,' Season 5, Episode 18, 'Fail Safe'In 'Burn Notice,' Season 5, Episode 18, 'Fail Safe' the situation with Anson and Michael’s new career with the CIA collide in the final airing until next summer. It ends with the sum of all of Michael’s fears and a horrible betrayal.Also published on:
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How a Sound Energy Policy Could Punish Saudi Arabia for Killing 'Witches'How does one prove one is a witch in Saudi Arabia? According to Foreign Policy Magazine, proving someone is a witch usually involves a sting operation conducted by the religious police. Then, after a drumhead trial, the witch is executed.Also published on:
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Obama Likes TV Shows About Gangsters and TerroristsABC News has revealed that President Obama, in between golf games and blaming the Republicans for all the world’s ills, gets in a little TV watching from time to time. Two of his favorite shows are “Boardwalk Empire” and “Homeland.”Also published on:
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U.N. Resolution Attacks Free Speech by Criminalizing Criticism of ReligionThe L.A. Times is reporting that the United Nations is preparing a resolution that will criminalize speech that attacks religion or belief. Though this would seem to be in opposition to the First Amendment, the Obama administration is supporting it.Also published on:
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Egyptian Islamists Declare War on TourismOne of the first acts of an Islamist government in Egypt will be to declare war on the largest industry in the country — tourism. It will no longer be legal to have any fun in Egypt if the Islamists have their way, according to the Daily Mail.Also published on:
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Why Would Barack Obama Want to Be Spammer in Chief?In an apparent effort to make the president even more unpopular than he already is, the Obama 2012 website is inviting supporters to submit the email addresses of their Republican friends so that the campaign can build a database.Also published on:
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Time Magazine's Person of the Year Worth ProtestingTime Magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2011 is “the Protester,” made in an announcement on the Today Show according to the Houston Chronicle. This apparently includes Occupy Wall Street as well as those who ushered in the “Arab Spring.”Also published on:
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'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Looks PromisingThe trailer for the next "G.I. Joe" film, entitled “GI Joe: Retaliation,” is now up. Except for three of the Joes from the original film, the cast is all new, with Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock and Bruce Willis as General Joe Colton.Also published on:
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Canada Withdraws from Kyoto, Conceding to RealityIn a refreshing display of realism, Canada has become the first country to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocols, designed to force countries to reduce their production of carbon to combat global warming, according to the National PostAlso published on:
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Swing State Gallup Poll Has More Bad News for ObamaAccording to USA Today, a new Gallup Poll take in a select number of swing states contains more bad news for President Obama. He trails both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich by five and three percentage points respectively.Also published on: -
'Terra Nova,' Season 1, Episode 11, 'Within''Terra Nova,' Season 1, Episode 11, 'Within' is a set up for the climactic final battle between Taylor and his prehistoric colonists and the evil people from the future who want to rape the land—or something like that.Also published on:
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Michael Savage, Glenn Beck Crazy to Turn on Newt GingrichFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich may be more conservative that former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney, but that does not seem to have impressed two of the most controversial radio talk show hosts in America — Michael Savage and Glenn Beck.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 11, 'The Vest''Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 11, 'The Vest' mostly concerns a Brody family trip to Gettysburg, the iconic civil war battle field. The trip is heavy with rather offensive moral equivalency and menace.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 11, 'Talk to the Hand'“Dexter,” Season 6, Episode 11, “Talk to the Hand” starts with the folks at Miami Homicide finding the aftermath at Travis’ boat. It ends with the tables turned decisively against Dexter, who may have met a predator more powerful than him.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1 , Episode 7, 'The Heart is a Lonely Hunter'In 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1 , Episode 7, 'The Heart is a Lonely Hunter,' Sheriff Graham is in agony over his inability to feel anything. There is a reason for this, stemming from the fact that he is the Huntsman in fairy tale land.Also published on:
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Gingrich Makes a Better Professor Than Kerry a War HeroRoss Douthat, writing in the New York Times, commits fallacy by imperfect historical analogy. He compares the idea of a race between Newt Gingrich and Barack Obama to the 2004 contest between George W. Bush and John Kerry.Also published on:
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A Gingrich/Santorum Debate Brought to You by Donald TrumpThe vaunted Donald Trump moderated debate to be sponsored by Newsmax and broadcast on the Ion Network has only two takers, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Senator Rick Santorum, according to the Washington Times.Also published on:
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Ron Paul Would Not Do Well as a Third-Party CandidateGeorge Will, the venerable Washington Post columnist and fixture as the lone conservative voice on ABC’s “This Week” posits what he suggests is a nightmare scenario, a Ron Paul third party candidacy.Also published on:
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Anti-Putin Protests Show Spirit of Democracy in RussiaThe UK Telegraph is covering massive demonstrations that have been ongoing against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is expected to run for President of Russia next year. The protests are the largest held in Russia in 20 years.Also published on:
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'The Divide' Sounds like a Depressing Night at the MoviesComing Soon has posted the opening scene to a film called 'The Divide,' a post apocalyptic thriller that appears to be one of the most depressing stories ever put to film. It also has some mistakes surrounding the effects of a nuclear blast.Also published on:
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Rosie O'Donnell Should Read a Newt Gingrich BiographyRosie O’Donnell was on Joy Behar’s show on CNN’s Headline News network and was chewing over Newt Gingrich’s proposal to assign students in poor communities to clean their schools when she made an unintentional joke on herself.Also published on:
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Watergate, McCarthy References Fly Fast and Furious at HearingThe Washington Examiner is reporting that Attorney General Eric Holder, while under harsh questioning by Rep. Rep Darrell Issa, R-Calif, the chair of the House Oversight Committee, on the Fast and Furious gunwalking scandal, played the Joe McCarthy card.Also published on:
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Occupy Wall Street Shuts Down 'Law and Order' SetThe “Law and Order” franchise often uses left-wing themes in its police procedure/courtroom drama story. So it was a surprise when a shoot of an episode with an Occupy Wall Street theme was shut down by Occupy Wall Street protestors.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Bones,' Season 7, Episode 5, 'The Twist in the Twister'The unfortunate victim in 'Bones,' Season 7, Episode 5, 'The Twist in the Twister' is one of those crazy people who chase after tornadoes in order to study them instead, as sensible people do, run away or hide from them.Also published on:
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'Burn Notice,' Season 5, Episode 15, 'Acceptable Loss'In 'Burn Notice,' Season 5, Episode 15, 'Acceptable Loss,' Michael and Fi infiltrate a law firm that Anson has been using. They don’t find anything on Anson specifically, but they do find something on someone else.Also published on:
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Could Sarah Palin Still Get in the Race?The campaign to get former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to change her mind and jump into the race is still ongoing, though without any response from Palin. Rhodes Cook, who writes for Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, suggests that a late entry might work.Also published on:
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Gingrich Accused of Creating Gridlock, as if it was a Bad ThingBill Schneider, writing for Politico, has launched another in the flurry of broadsides against Newt Gingrich. Among the familiar litany is a new one: Gingrich, from the moment that he entered Congress in 1978, championed gridlock.Also published on:
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Obama Threatens to Veto Pipeline Provision to Pander to EnvironmentalistsAccording to the Hill newspaper, President Obama threatened to veto the extension of the payroll tax cut if a provision is attached to it that requires a quick approval of the Keystone XL pipeline between Alberta, Canada and Texas.
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Harry Morgan, of 'Dragnet' and 'M*A*S*H' Fame, Passes OnHarry Morgan, who graced the small and big screen, has died. Morgan is best known for two roles in iconic television series, 'Dragnet' and 'M*A*S*H' to which both his acerbic persona added considerable spice.Also published on:
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Mythbusters Prove that Accidents Can Happen Even to ExpertsNo doubt on the advice of their legal counsel, the Mythbusters air a PSA on their popular show in which they say, “Don’t try this at home. We are what you call experts.” But even experts can have accidents.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Covert Affairs,' Season 2, Episode 16, 'Letters Never Sent''Covert Affairs,' Season 2, Episode 16, 'Letters Never Sent,' begins with Annie and Danielle going on vacation in Stockholm to help sooth big sister from finding out that her husband in cheating on her.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 6, 'The Shepherd''Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 6, 'The Shepherd' is part origin story for the Prince known as Charming and part love triangle story involving David (aka the Prince), Mary Margaret (aka Snow White) and David’s wife.Also published on:
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Newt Gingrich Emulates Reagan in Iowa Campaign AdFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich has released his first Iowa ad, a warm, inspirational one minute that features scenes of Americana and Gingrich himself, assuming a Reaganesque, grandfatherly mien.Also published on:
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Pelosi Risks Ethics Charges to Bring Down Newt GingrichIt looks like that the air of bipartisanship that hung over the infamous couch ad with former Speakers Newt Gingrich and Nancy Pelosi has dissipated to be replaced by threats, counter-threats, and accusations.Also published on:
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Maybe the Remake of 'Starship Troopers' Will Get it Right This TimeThe story in Latino Review that a remake of 'Starship Troopers' is in the works should be greeted with cautious optimism. The previous, 1990s version with European goremeister Paul Verhoeven had a lot wrong with it.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 10, 'Representative Brody'“Homeland,” Season 1, Episode 10, “Representative Brody” concerns the next step in making Brody a Manchurian candidate for Al Qaida. Also Carrie and Saul close in on Brody’s Saudi handler.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 10, 'Ricochet Rabbit''Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 10, 'Ricochet Rabbit' begins with Dexter dealing with the big reveal that Geller is dead and Travis is the sole Doomsday killer. It ends with Dexter having a potentially life-changing breakthrough.Also published on:
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Michelle Trachtenberg Would Have Been Great as 'Twilight's' Bella SwanMichelle Trachtenberg, the young actress best known for having played Buffy’s little sister Dawn in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' almost was cast in the role of a vampire lover, that is to say Bella Swan in the 'Twilight' series.Also published on:
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Will Sarah Palin Endorse Rick Santorum?Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has not yet revealed whom she will endorse. But some, including Gary Cohen at Newsmax, suggests that person may well be former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania.Also published on:
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Saudi Clerics Claim Women Drivers Lead to Lack of VirginsThe Daily Mail is reporting that a study conducted by Saudi Arabia’s religious council has predicted dire consequences if that country’s ban on women driving were ever to be lifted. There will be a shortage of virgins and everyone will turn gay.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Burn Notice,' Season 5, Episode 15, 'Depth Perception'At the start of 'Burn Notice,' Season 5, Episode 15, 'Depth Perception,' Madeline slaps her son Michael silly and orders him out of her house for not being fully candid about the true nature of her now dead boy friend Benny.Also published on:
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'Bones,' Season 7, Episode 4, 'The Male in the Mail'In “Bones,” Season 7, Episode 4, “The Male in the Mail,” several boxes filled with the dismembered remains of a human being are found at a dead letter office. And Booth’s estranged father dies, much to the FBI agent’s relief.Also published on:
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An Islamist Government in Egypt Could Spark a Middle East WarAccording to Arutz Sheva, Israel National News, Islamist parties have won the majority of seats in the Egyptian parliament in the first round of voting in the elections to take place in the post-Mubarak era.Also published on:
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Romney Needs Better Answer on Health Care ReformRecently former Mass Gov. Mitt Romney sat down to an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier. Afterwards, Romney expressed his displeasure at what he felt was the aggressive nature of the questioning, which he said was uncalled for.Also published on:
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Jewish Donors Pay $10,000 to Hear Obama Lie About Support for IsraelPresident Barack Obama attended a fundraiser in New York recently, according to ABC News, and told a group of prominent Jewish donors that his administration has done more to help the security of Israel than any previous administration.Also published on:
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Store Santas Trained to Lower Kid's Christmas ExpectationsThe Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School, which trains department store and shopping mall Santas, is training its students to deal with the Christmas desires of children in an era of economic malaise, according to the Daily Mail.Also published on:
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'Boneshaker' Movie Could Start Successful Steampunk FranchiseComing Soon is reporting that Hammer Films and Cross Creek Pictures has picked up the movie rights to 'Boneshaker,' the steampunk novel by Cherie Priest set in an alternate 19th Century that features air ship pirates and zombies.Also published on:
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'Covert Affairs,' Season 2, Episode 15, 'What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?'In 'Covert Affairs,' Season 2, Episode 15, 'What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?' Annie is recruited by a fellow named Kenneth, an MI6 operative, to get him access to the Smithsonian in order to uncover a terrorist plot.
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Carla Gugino to Bring Excitement to Season 3 of 'Justified'TV Line is reporting that none other than Carla Gugino will be joining the cast of “Justified” as a reoccurring character. That is the good news. The bad news is that she will not be reprising her role as Karen Sisco.Also published on:
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'Terra Nova,' Season 1, Episode 9, 'Now You See Me''Terra Nova,' Season 1, Episode 9, 'Now You See Me' starts with Taylor going off alone into the wilderness and leaving Shannon in charge to continue the mole hunt. Taylor is still looking for his wayward son and wondering what he is doing.
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'House M.D.,' Season 8, Episode 8, 'The Perils of Paranoia'The unfortunate patient in 'House M.D.,' Season 8, Episode 8, 'The Perils of Paranoia' is a prosecutor who, in the midst of destroying a witness on the stand, asks for a continuance as he is having a heart attack.
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The Alternate History Novels of Newt GingrichFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich, currently the front-runner for the Republican nomination for president, is also a well known writer of alternate history and historical fiction, in partnership with William Fortschen.
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Recap: 'The Walking Dead,' Season 2, Episode 7, 'Pretty Much Dead Already''The Walking Dead,' Season 2, Episode 7, 'Pretty Much Dead Already,' Glenn reveals to the rest of the group what he knows about the barn filled with walkers. This sparks a series of events that will end in a heart-rending big reveal.
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'Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 9, 'Crossfire'In 'Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 9, 'Crossfire,' Carrie must deal with the public relations flap surrounding the mosque shooting while hunting down Walker. Also Brody relives part of his captivity and there is a big reveal.
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Recap: 'Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 9, 'Get Geller'In 'Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 9, 'Get Geller,' Dexter, with Travis’s assistance, begins to hunt for Geller. This will lead to some unexpected revelations. Meanwhile, Debra actually gets some benefit from therapy, which will disconcert LaGuerta.
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Recap: 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 5, 'That Small Voice''Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 5, 'That Small Voice' begins with a small boy in the fairy tale world snatching purses and picking pockets while the townsfolk watch an amusing puppet show.
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'Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1' Birthing Scene Causes SeizuresApparently the grossest part of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1” has nothing to do with vampires sucking the blood out of their mortal lovers or werewolves rending apart their victims. The Bella Swan birth scene is causing seizures.
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Twilight Breaking Dawn's Bella Swan is No Role ModelWriting for Big Hollywood, Lauren Veneziani poses the proposition that the “Twilight” series presents a conservative role model for women in the form of Bella Swan, the human lover of a vampire named Edward.Also published on:
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New Climategate Emails Spark Science Fraud FirestormA newly released batch of 5,000 emails from among climate scientists who have supported the doctrine of man-made global warming have started a firestorm that threatens to dwarf the original climategate controversy of two years ago.
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Who Will Sarah Palin Endorse?The most sought after endorsement of this political cycle will be from a woman who holds no political office and is not currently seeking one. That is why each of the Republican candidates have done the equivalent of kissing Sarah Palin’s ring.Also published on:
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Anne McCaffrey, the Dragon Lady of Pern, Has Passed OnAnne McCaffrey, known as the creator of the “Dragonriders of Pern” novels, has died at the age of 85. Thus passes one of the pioneers in science fiction and fantasy literature, two genres that she often combined in her stories.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Covert Affairs,' Season 2, Episode 14, 'Horse to Water''Covert Affairs,' Season 2, Episode 14, 'Horse to Water' begins and ends with a gunshot. The first gunshot occurs in the middle of Red Square in Moscow when an American double agent is gunned down by one of his peers as a traitor.
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What If John Kennedy Had Lived?What if John F. Kennedy had lived? That is one of the most haunting alternate history scenarios that are discussed and endlessly argued about. The answer largely depends on where one is on the ideological spectrum.Also published on:
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Recap:'House M.D.,' Season 8, Episode 7, 'Dead and Buried'In 'House M.D.,' Season 8, Episode 7, 'Dead and Buried,' we discover that House’s love of solving medical mysteries is just another expression of his addictive personality. How typical and how disappointing.
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Recap: Terra Nova,' Season 1, Episode 8, 'Vs.'In “Terra Nova,” Season 1, Episode 8, “Vs.” a couple of mysteries lead one to the realization how both politically correct and thin the premise behind the entire series is. The episode begins with a dragonfly.
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Could Ron Paul Win the 2012 Iowa Caucus?Could Rep. Ron Paul, the other presidential candidate from Texas, actually win the Iowa caucus? A broad spectrum of political opinion suggests that there is that possibility, though the implications of such an event are unclear.Also published on:
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Recap: 'The Walking Dead,' Season 2, Episode 6, 'Secrets''The Walking Dead,' Season 2, Episode 6, 'Secrets' is about, as the title suggests, secrets, including secrets revealed, secrets kept, and secrets found out about oneself. All sorts of consternation follow.
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Recap: 'Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 8, 'Achilles Heel'In 'Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 8, 'Achilles Heel,' the aftermath of two revelations, one that Walker is still alive and is now working for Al Qaida, and one that Carrie has been spying on Brody, makes things intense indeed.
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Recap: 'Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 8, 'Sins of Omission'In 'Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 8, 'Sins of Omission' Debra’s job is really starting to get to her as she starts in on Dexter, her beloved brother. Meanwhile, Dexter and Travis get mixed messages on the will of God.
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Why 'True Blood' is Superior to 'Twilight' in Every WayThe latest installment of the 'Twilight' series, 'Breaking Dawn Part 1' has made over $283.5 million in world-wide ticket sales. That proves that a cadaverous, pale, but moral vampire and his zombie-like bride appeals to a lot of people.Also published on:
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Nazi Naming Parents Lose Custody of the Fourth ChildThe fourth child of Heath and Deborah Campbell, a white supremacist couple who had given their previous three children Nazi inspired names, has been seized by officials of the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services.
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Gabrielle Giffords' Great Idea to Cut Congressional PayJust before being shot in the head sidelined her political career, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has a brilliant idea. Congressional pay should be cut five percent. Now her staffers are reminding people of that proposal in hopes of getting it enacted.Also published on:
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'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1' is Excruciating TediumThe first two thirds of 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1' is an excruciating tedium that will threaten to make one want to claw one’s eyeballs out. Fortunately the last third has some good violence to enjoy.Also published on:
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Sarah Palin Takes on Honest Graft in CongressIn another hint of a presidential campaign that could have been, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has published an oped in the Wall Street Journal in which she takes aim at honest graft in the Congress.Also published on:
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Herman Cain and Prince Harry Love Meat Toppings on Their PizzaOne of the things most endearing about Herman Cain is his occasional politically incorrect utterances. No further example can be found than when he condemned vegetable topped pizza as “sissy.” This aroused the ire of the media.Also published on:
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Democrats Declare War on Pizza in Public SchoolsPerhaps it is because of the fact Herman Cain used to be a pizza CEO or maybe it’s just another assault by the food Nazis. Apparently the Democratic National Committee has declared war on pizza, at least as served in school cafeterias.Also published on:
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'Burn Notice,' Season 5, Episode 15, 'Necessary Evil'In 'Burn Notice,' Season 5, Episode 15, 'Necessary Evil,' Michael and Fi manage to plant a bug in a relay at a secure military center that Anson is using for his communications. This will lead to tragedy.
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Recap: 'Bones,' Season 7, Episode 3, 'The Prince in the Plastic'In 'Bones,' Season 7, Episode 3, 'The Prince in the Plastic,' a couple of people find the remains of a human being in shrink wrapped plastic. It consists of a skeleton surrounded by the goo that used to be the victim’s flesh.
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Recap: 'South Park,' Season 15, Episode 14, 'The Poor Kid''South Park,' Season 15, Episode 14, 'The Poor Kid' examines such diverse subjects as reality TV, the foster care system, America’s treatment of the poor, and a whole slew of rather lame Penn State jokes which are apparently recycled Catholic Church jokes
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Newt Gingrich Surges in IowaA Rasmussen poll of likely Iowa Republican voters shows that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has roared into the lead, getting 32 percent of the vote. Mitt Romney and Herman Cain trail at 19 percent and 13 percent, respectively.Also published on:
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Tom Hanks as the American President, at Least in a MovieTom Hanks has an all-American air about him that has served him well in such films as “Forrest Gump,” “Apollo 13,” and “Saving Private Ryan.” He would be a natural for the role of president of the United States.
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Threat of Occupy Wall Street Violence ContinuesAs authorities in New York and other cities proceed to clear out the Occupy Wall Street encampments, the occupier movement continues to pose a threat to civil peace, as a number of incidents illustrate.
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'Covert Affairs,' Season 3, Episode 13, 'A Girl like You'In “Covert Affairs,” Season 3, Episode 13, “A Girl Like You,” Annie Walker is plunged into all sorts of trouble when her FBI friend Vincent Rossabi informs her that a CIA agent is trifling with one of his people of interest. Could she get him to stop?
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'Family Guy' Tries Alternate HistoryA recent episode of “Family Guy” entitled “Road to the Pilot” engaged in a little alternate history regarding the 9/11 attacks. While the scenario written by Seth McFarland was played for laughs, it actually does bear some examination.
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Consequences of Military Cuts Likely to Be SevereSecretary of Defense Leon Panetta, no military hawk he, is sounding the alarm about impending cuts in the military now slated to happen automatically should the so-called super committee fail to arrive at a deficit cutting deal.Also published on:
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'Terra Nova,' Season 1, Episode 7, 'Proof'In 'Terra Nova,' Season 1, Episode 7, 'Proof,' the Shannon kids, Josh and Maddy, each get their own adventure in which the truth features prominently. Taylor, in the meantime, hatches a scheme to infiltrate the Sixers.Also published on:
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Recap: 'House M.D.,' Season 8, Episode 6, 'Parents'The theme for 'House M.D.,' Season 8, Episode 6, 'Parents' is how parents form the adult the child eventually becomes. Being an episode of “House,” this is taken to be how bad parents can make effective adults.
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'300's' Frank Miller Looks Upon the Occupy Wall Street Movement with Spartan-Like DisdainFrank Miller, who has given popular culture such graphic novels such as “The Dark Knight Returns” and “300,” both of which have been inspiration for hit motion pictures, has turned his attention to the Occupy Wall Street movement.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 7, 'The Weekend''Homeland,' Season 1, Episode 7, 'The Weekend,' concerns two road trips. The first has Carrie and Brody headed for a cabin in the woods for sex and intrigue. The second has Saul taking Aileen back to justice from Mexico.
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Recap: 'The Walking Dead,' Season 2, Episode 5, 'Chupacarbra'“The Walking Dead,” Season 2, Episode 5, “Chupacarbra” begins with the exodus out of Atlanta and the last ditch effort by the military to suppress the Walkers by dropping napalm on top of them. It is a searing scene from the end of the world.
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Recap: 'Hell On Wheels,' Season 1, Episode 2, 'Immoral Mathematics''Hell on Wheels,' Season 1, Episode 2, 'Immoral Mathematics' continued the examination of how business was done in the post Civil War 19th Century, at least from the point of view of the producers of the show.
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Recap: 'Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 7, 'Nebraska'In 'Dexter,' Season 6, Episode 7, 'Nebraska,' in the wake of the killing of Brother Sam and Dexter’s killing of his killer, our favorite serial killer is obliged to go to Nebraska to tie up some loose ends from the Trinity case.
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Recap: 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 4, 'The Price of Gold'In 'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 4, 'The Price of Gold,' Cinderella is about to be granted her wish to go to the ball and change her life for the better by her fairy godmother. Then the fairy godmother is incinerated.
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Has the Media Written Off Michele Bachmann?During the Republican foreign policy debate Saturday night, Rep, Michele Bachmann did not get too many questions in comparison to other candidates such as Mitt Romney, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, and even Rick Perry.Also published on:- Yahoo! US News
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Perry Gives Cogent Foreign Policy Agenda at GOP DebateComing off the debate where Texas Gov. Rick Perry had his infamous brain freeze, the expectations for the Texas governor were as low as could be for the foreign policy debate Saturday night. Fortunately for Perry, he greatly exceeded them.Also published on:
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'Immortals' like the Mess that Comes Out of a BlenderIt was a bad sign in the middle of the blood-letting, acrobatic combat and soft core sex in 'Immortals' that I found myself falling asleep from time to time. Since I love all of those things in a movie and had my nap, something else was obviously wrong.
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Republicans Offer Oil and Gas Drilling to Pay for Infrastructure SpendingHouse Republicans are offering President Obama and the democrats a deal that they ought not to refuse, but likely will. They propose to pay for infrastructure spending with oil and gas lease sales at places like ANWR.Also published on:
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Recap: 'Burn Notice,' Season 5, Episode 14, 'Breaking Point''Burn Notice,' Season 5, Episode 14, 'Breaking Point' uses the tried and true plot device of dragging up an old childhood friend of the protagonist and then killing him. In this case, it gives Michael something to do for the episode.
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Recap: 'Bones,' Episode 2, Season 7, 'The Hot Dog in the Competition'The victim in 'Bones,' Episode 2, Season 7, 'The Hot Dog in the Competition' is found half-eaten in a terrarium in a small apartment. At first the crack team of forensic anthropologists at the Jeffersonian thinks she was a prostitute.
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Report: Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Has Six Months to LiveIf Roger Noriega is right, Hugo Chavez, the mercurial dictator of Venezuela and self appointed archenemy of the United States, has not long to live thanks to his cancer spreading faster than expected. Naturally, the Venezuelan people are being lied to.Also published on:
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How Carrie Fisher's Dinner with Teddy Kennedy and Chris Dodd Illustrates a Great Sexual Double StandardWhile people are still in an uproar over whether Herman Cain did or did not sexually harass women, Carrie Fisher, best known for playing Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” movies, has a much creepier story about two Democratic senators.Also published on:
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Recap: 'South Park,' Season 15, Episode 13, 'A History Channel Thanksgiving'In 'South Park,' Season 15, Episode 13, 'A History Channel Thanksgiving' the boys experience the History Channel’s tendency toward bizarre programming, phony Native Americans, Natalie Portman, and a riff from the movie “Thor.”
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Can Herman Cain Scandal Reveals Something Sick in the Political Soul of the LeftHerman Cain, the former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and candidate for president, held a press conference to address new changes of sexual harassment brought on by a woman named Sharon Bialek in hopes of putting them to rest once and for all.Also published on:
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Newt Gingrich Apologizes for Nancy Pelosi Climate Change AdFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is running for president, has done something that very few politicians tend to do. He has apologized without reservation for a major political blunder.Also published on:
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Barack Obama Was Almost the Grinch Who Taxed Christmas TreesWhen the news came out that President Obama’s Agriculture Department was imposing a tax on Christmas trees just in time for the holidays, it seemed like a joke story coming out of The Onion or from right wing talk radio.Also published on:
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