Today, President Obama will address the nation from the oval office, and will praise the sacrifice made by the US military in Iraq. The President will also claim that the “US combat operations in Iraq are over”. However, this upcoming statement is part truth part political spin for US domestic consumption. The reality of Iraq [...]
It’s official: The Emmys have finally figured out how to put on a great TV show! For the second year, the Awards telecast honoring the small screen’s best has actually turned out an entertaining evening. This year’s spectacle hosted by the comically agile and energetic Jimmy Fallon tops last year’s stellar performance by host Neil [...]
I despair when I hear people talk about climate change in terms of failing ski resorts and longer growing seasons. The disconnect between the common perception of what climate change really is and what people think it means is truly terrifying. One of the unfortunate things about Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth” is it led to [...]
To accept the ruse that Glenn Beck’s rally was religious, rather than political, is to miss the message Beck was sending entirely, as well as the basis of his ‘100 year plan.’ His theme of Faith, Hope, and Charity, was nothing more than a redressed version of his oft-repeated call for the drastic weakening of government and the elimination of all public funded, and public managed, social programs.
A group working to legalize marijuana in California will host Orange County’s first big medical marijuana expo today, featuring hemp products, speeches from activists and attorneys, and live reggae music. Up to 20,000 people are expected to attend the Know Your Rights Expo, across the street from Disneyland Resort, at the city-owned Anaheim Convention Center.
