Print Joel Griffith Read Full Bio Hugo Chavez Successor Could Be Venezuela's First Jewish President Hugo Chavez handily won reelection in October 2012 by a margin of 10 percentage points. However, just months later, Chavez languishes in a Cuban hospital, suffering from what is likely terminal cancer. Henrique Capriles, Chavez’s opponent last election, won re-election as governor of the state of Miranda. Should Chavez succumb to cancer, Capriles will likely face off against his successor. Although little mentioned, Capriles would likely be the first Jewish head of state in the Western Hemisphere. 17 Jan 2013 Morsi: Boycott USA, Jews 'Descendants of Apes and Pigs' The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) released a video of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi delivering racist, anti-Semitic, and anti-American remarks . The incendiary rhetoric becomes relevant now that the Obama administration plans to give 200 Abrams tanks and 10 F-16 fighter jets to the Morsi government. 4 Jan 2013 Georgetown Univ. Law Prof. in the NYT: 'Give Up on the Constitution' In a NY Times op-ed, Georgetown University constitutional law professor Louis Michael Seidman called for politicians and judges to engage in “constitutional disobedience.” According to the Georgetown University academic, the Constitution, “with all its archaic, idiosyncratic and downright evil provisions”, is the “culprit” behind our broken system of government. 1 Jan 2013 Report: Women in Cuba, Kazakhstan, Pakistan Better Off than U.S.? The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released its annual Global Gender Gap Report. Faculty from Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley collaborated on the project which ranks Cuba, Nicaragua, and the Philippines ahead of the United States as “role models in dividing their resources equitably between women and men.” 30 Dec 2012 The Four Myths of the Fiscal Cliff The media, pundits, and leaders from both political parties continue to warn of the impending fiscal cliff. Amidst all this chatter, four myths are being promoted as established fact. All are incorrect. Public policy based on such mythology threatens this nation’s economic well-being. 14 Dec 2012 Israeli Invasion of Gaza Justified If the government of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu decides to invade Gaza, the world should support the decision. Israel has remained remarkably restrained over the years as terrorists within Gaza mercilessly target civilian centers with rocket attacks. 18 Nov 2012 BREAKING: 'Occupy CPAC' Protestors Paid $60 Per Head; Brain Freeze Over Simple Question Today, outside CPAC's annual meeting at Washington's Marriott Wardman Park, union supporters and Occupy DC activists gathered to protest. 10 Feb 2012 Jesus Would NOT #OccupyWallStreet 28 Oct 2011 Clause in Obama Jobs Plan Requires States to Forfeit 11th Amendment Rights 22 Sep 2011 Radical Organization Led by Union Boss Invades Capitol Hill Office Building 19 Sep 2011 Previous 1 2 3 Next
Hugo Chavez Successor Could Be Venezuela's First Jewish President Hugo Chavez handily won reelection in October 2012 by a margin of 10 percentage points. However, just months later, Chavez languishes in a Cuban hospital, suffering from what is likely terminal cancer. Henrique Capriles, Chavez’s opponent last election, won re-election as governor of the state of Miranda. Should Chavez succumb to cancer, Capriles will likely face off against his successor. Although little mentioned, Capriles would likely be the first Jewish head of state in the Western Hemisphere. 17 Jan 2013
Morsi: Boycott USA, Jews 'Descendants of Apes and Pigs' The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) released a video of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi delivering racist, anti-Semitic, and anti-American remarks . The incendiary rhetoric becomes relevant now that the Obama administration plans to give 200 Abrams tanks and 10 F-16 fighter jets to the Morsi government. 4 Jan 2013
Georgetown Univ. Law Prof. in the NYT: 'Give Up on the Constitution' In a NY Times op-ed, Georgetown University constitutional law professor Louis Michael Seidman called for politicians and judges to engage in “constitutional disobedience.” According to the Georgetown University academic, the Constitution, “with all its archaic, idiosyncratic and downright evil provisions”, is the “culprit” behind our broken system of government. 1 Jan 2013
Report: Women in Cuba, Kazakhstan, Pakistan Better Off than U.S.? The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released its annual Global Gender Gap Report. Faculty from Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley collaborated on the project which ranks Cuba, Nicaragua, and the Philippines ahead of the United States as “role models in dividing their resources equitably between women and men.” 30 Dec 2012
The Four Myths of the Fiscal Cliff The media, pundits, and leaders from both political parties continue to warn of the impending fiscal cliff. Amidst all this chatter, four myths are being promoted as established fact. All are incorrect. Public policy based on such mythology threatens this nation’s economic well-being. 14 Dec 2012
Israeli Invasion of Gaza Justified If the government of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu decides to invade Gaza, the world should support the decision. Israel has remained remarkably restrained over the years as terrorists within Gaza mercilessly target civilian centers with rocket attacks. 18 Nov 2012
BREAKING: 'Occupy CPAC' Protestors Paid $60 Per Head; Brain Freeze Over Simple Question Today, outside CPAC's annual meeting at Washington's Marriott Wardman Park, union supporters and Occupy DC activists gathered to protest. 10 Feb 2012
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