Category: National
The sissification of America continues.
One of professional football’s greatest defensive tackles Warren Sapp would probably not be able to play in today’s NFL without being fined to death or suspended indefinitely. The former All-American Miami Hurricane, NFL Hall of…
My SMH Moment of the Day: What am I missing?
I pride myself on the fact that I’m fairly shock-proof. I’ve seen enough people do the craziest things, and behave in the most bizarre manner, that at this point almost nothing surprises me. And, yet……
Can I get an Oy Vey?
As reported by NBC News and the Miami Herald, six gay couples are suing the State of Florida to overturn the state’s gay marriage ban. Whatever the outcome, this case will be closely watched by…
Helloooo! This isn’t Minnesota!
How spoiled are we in South Florida? Plenty spoiled! Some folks are happy to finally get some cold weather here in South Florida, but many others are less than thrilled. If you’re one of those…
Good News for Bloggers and Citizen Journalists!
The Associated Press reported earlier this evening the following: Jan 17, 8:41 PM EST Court: Bloggers have First Amendment protections By JEFF BARNARD Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled…
Charter Schools and the Miseducation of our Children
It seems like everyone these days is jumping on the charter school bandwagon. Most people think that because I am a Republican, I would be a huge supporter of what has become a fashionable GOP…
The Great Disconnect
On the surface, it would appear that Ethan Couch and Anthawn Ragan, Jr. have absolutely nothing in common. Couch is the Texas 16-year old who was charged with and acquitted of the deaths of four…
Honor our Veterans
The official United States holiday known as Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day for the purpose of celebrating the formal end of World War I in an Armistice with Germany, “which ended at the…
You are the MacIntosh of my eye
A conversation I had yesterday with a friend about social media in general, and Twitter in particular, got me thinking about how fast our world has changed in only the last twenty years. When I…
Random Thoughts, Part II: PENSIONS, PENSIONS, PENSIONS! (Stephanie, STFU already!)
Closer to home in local politics, the topic du jour – the desperate rush to reform pension – has received much scrutiny and criticism. While it’s easy to point fingers at conservatives (the term “tea…
