2500 years ago, the Roman army was trapped by two opposing armies. The Roman senate in a panic, turned to a simple farmer, Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, who was counsul at the time. They vested him with complete and total power, making him a dictator. He personally led a new army to the… »
As we approach the 233rd anniversary of the signing of The Declaration of Independence, I thought it would be fun to reread and annotate the historic document with my years of legal, scientific and general life experiences as my guide. I realize that it is this definition of “fun” that makes me such an… »
Democrats and the Obama administration are considering a mileage tax to replace the per gallon gasoline tax. There can only be one purpose for such a tax, and that is to monitor where you are going and when.
I know, break out the tin foil hats, everyone, Daily Danet is off his meds. But humor… »
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Let’s say you have two countries. One of them is a relatively peaceful country with a history of trade with the United States and an on-again-off-again relationship with our enemies. The other is a violent, anti-Western despotic regime who is our sworn enemy… »
The Weekend Download is a synopsis of the weekend’s major news events that the politicians tried to slip past you, as determined by the Seive of Knowledge.™ These weren’t the only stories this weekend, but they were the ones that were destined to come out… »
Short version: See it.
Medium version: People complain too much. See this movie and enjoy life.
Longer version: Critics have complained that the sequel to the blockbuster hit Transformers is too long, its violence is too gratuitous and its plot is nonexistent. These are the same people… »
10:00:21 PM: I find it odd that the show before is I survived a Japanese gameshow. The Obamashow should be called I survived a Japanese lost decade
10:01:08 PM: Big promises ABC. “Real Answers” really? You’re gonna fix it. Tonight?
10:01:58 PM:… »
During his press conference today, President Obama repeatedly deferred questions on consequences for the tyrannical Iranian regime by saying that there are “international norms” and the regime’s actions were contrary to those norms. In his opening remarks, he condemned their actions, but, again and… »
12:20:03 PM: New Post: Daily Danet Liveblogging Presser: To Stand or Not To Stand? – http://is.gd/1asyW #tcot #tlot #sgp
12:21:33 PM: Just in, presser moved to ensure Chris Matthews didn’t faint in presence of Obama.
12:25:03 PM: FNC has panel, Bill Samon, Juan Williams and the Man,… »
Over the past two years, Barack Obama made a name for himself by claiming to be the anti-Bush. He argued that Bush was a cowboy and whatever Bush’s policy was, you could count on candidate Obama’s being the polar opposite.
A primary element of Bush’s… »
The Weekend Download is a synopsis of the news you might have missed if you stopped paying attention after Thursday night. Administrations have a way of releasing bad news on Fridays in the hopes you’re not listening. This administration is no different. This weekend, however,… »
