National Review: Don’t Blame the Charlie Hebdo Mass Murder on ‘Extremism’
There are now at least twelve confirmed dead in the terrorist attack carried out by at least three jihadist gunmen against the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo.
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Washington Post: Japan’s Sexual Apathy Endangering the Global Economy
People in Japan are so averse to romantic relationships that the country’s media even has a name for it: sekkusu shinai shokogun, or “celibacy syndrome,” according to a widely circulated Guardian story on the country’s low rates of marriage, childbearing and even sex.
Barack Obama: If I Were a Lions Fan, I’d Be Aggravated
The nation’s most famous fan of the Chicago Bears offers sympathy to fans of NFC North rivals the Detroit Lions.
Piers Morgan to De Blasio: The Cops Hate You Because You’re Right
Piers Morgan’s column in the Daily Mail defends New York Mayor Bill de Blasio for criticizing the police after the death of Eric Garner.
Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alexander Marlow Named to Forbes’ ’30 Under 30′
Forbes magazine named Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alexander Marlow one of “30-under 30” young Americans who are making a significant impact on the media. At the age of 28, Marlow may be the youngest top editor of a major media publication in the USA. Marlow said in response to being named to the prestigious list, “This is humbling and I’m grateful to Forbes for the honor. I’m part of a team at Breitbart News Network that could not work any harder.”
FBI Seeks White Person of Interest over Explosion Near Colorado NAACP Building
ABC7 News Denver reports on what appears to be an attempted bombing of a building housing the NAACP’s Colorado Springs Chapter which is now being investigated by the FBI.
Jerry Jones Says Gov. Chris Christie Brings Cowboys ‘Mojo’
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie celebrated with Jerry Jones in the owner’s box when the Cowboys came from behind to defeat the Detroit Lions in Sunday’s wildcard game. So, the Cowboys owner naturally wants New Jersey’s governor with him at
Boehner Could Face Biggest Speaker Revolt Since 1923
House Speaker John Boehner’s GOP opponents will try to take him down Tuesday. They are fighting against both the odds and history.
Erickson: Jim Jordan Is ‘Horatius at the Bridge’
Erick Erickson at RedState says that in the conservative revolt against John Boehner, Rep. Jim Jordan is seen as a viable alternative who could actually win an election for Speaker of the House.
‘Bring It’: Gosar Doesn’t Fear Retribution for Boehner Revolt
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) isn’t afraid of retribution from Republican leadership for his plan to vote against electing Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) as Speaker of the House of Representatives Tuesday.
7-Year-Old Plane Crash Survivor Hoped Parents, Sister Were ‘Just Sleeping’
ABC NEWS: A girl who survived a plane crash and trekked nearly a mile through dense woods to get help held out hope that her family survived.
‘Breitbart News Sunday’: The Fight to Defeat Boehner–Louie Gohmert, Ted Yoho, Pat Caddell
On Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 from 7PM to 10PM EST, Breitbart News Executive Chairman and host Stephen K. Bannon will be with in studio co-host Matt Boyle to talk about the most important news of the week including the conservative attempt to unseat John Boehner as Speaker of the House, the Establishment’s backing of Jeb Bush’s presidential run, and much more.
Foreign Policy: 10 Wars to Watch in 2015
The last year was a bad one for international peace and security. Sure, there were bright spots in 2014. Colombia’s peace process looks hopeful. The last round of Iran’s nuclear talks was more successful than many think. Tunisia, though not yet out of the woods, showed the power of dialogue over violence. Afghanistan bucked its history and has, notwithstanding many challenges, a government of national unity.
Politico’s Ten Global Elections to Watch in 2015
Though many American political junkies will spend 2015 speculating about presidential contenders, you can get a more immediate fix by watching the following slate of important races across the globe.
Bloomberg: The Rise and Fall of Gold
King Midas lusted after it. The Incas worshipped it. Shiny flakes of it set off a 19th-century rush to California and ship captains never stop looking for it at the bottom of the sea. While gold has ignited passions for centuries, for today’s investors, it seems, the metal has been losing its allure.
The Women Battling an Islamist Strongman
ISTANBUL—Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision last week to arrest the editor in chief of an opposition newspaper is the latest crack in this country’s image as a modern, Westernized country. But it’s not the only sign of an erosion of rights.
Report: Prince Andrew May Have Been Filmed Abusing Underage Girl
Prince Andrew’s tycoon pal may have taken compromising photos of him with the underage girl he is alleged to have abused.
Victims’ Mom on Boston Bomber: ‘I Want Him Dead’
Boston (AFP) – When the trial of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev begins, Liz Norden plans to stop working altogether.
Indian Police Arrest 3 for Gang Rape of Japanese Scholar
Police arrested three Indians for allegedly gang raping a 22-year-old Japanese research scholar near a Buddhist pilgrimage center in eastern India, police said Friday.
Salon: NYPD Anti-De Blasio Revolt a ‘Fascist Coup’
With both the disgruntled NYPD leadership and the so-called intellectual leader of the Tea Party, the appeal to fascism – no, excuse me, to “patriotism” and “true Americanism” – is just too blatant, and their rejection of democracy too obvious.
Alan Dershowitz Goes Nuclear on Sex Crime Accusers: Vows Disbarment, Criminal Charges
Politico reports on Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz’s response to being named in allegations of sexual misconduct. Dershowitz unequivocally denies the allegations and vows harsh retaliation against his accusers.
Flashback: Harry Reid Reported ‘Exercise’ Injury in 2011
The Daily Mail reports on Harry Reid’s “exercise accident” on New Year’s Day, reminding that this isn’t the first time he’s recently sustained a mysterious injury and cited a workout as the cause.
Ducks Open as Favorites over Buckeyes
The Oregon Ducks opened as a seven-point favorite over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the national championship game.
Slate: The Rust Belt Theory of Low-Cost High Culture
One Friday evening this past summer, my friend and I arrived at Joseph Meyerhoff Hall, home of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, for an all-Beethoven program. But we didn’t go straight in. First, we stopped at a stand outside for some Duckpin Ale, an excellent pale ale made by Baltimore’s Union Craft Brewing.
Variety: Fox News Dominates Cable
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – In a generally overall down year for the cable news genre, Fox News remained the dominant ratings force in 2014, while CNN made some meaningful demo strides relative to a sagging MSNBC.
