Thug in Trayvon Hoodie Shoots Good Samaritan
Police are searching for a hoodie-wearing man who tried to kidnap a woman off the street New Orleans, then shot a Tulane medical student who tried to intervene to save her.
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When Harry Truman Singled out ‘Ethnic German’ Refugees
The left and the media continue to hit Republicans over the idea that the government ought to pay special attention to Muslim refugees. In fact, under President Harry S. Truman, the U.S. singled out refugees by ethnicity–and for good reason.
Democrat Win in Louisiana Gov Race Has a Silver Lining
While Vitter’s loss is a setback for Republicans, and provides a boost to Democrats ahead of the 2016 elections, there is a silver lining as well: Edwards ran, and won, on a conservative message.
We Absolutely Need a Religious Test for Refugees
President Barack Obama hit Republicans for suggesting the U.S. should favor Christian refugees over Muslims. But there are very good reasons to apply a religious test to Syrian refugees.
Blue State Blues: Israel Solves the Water Puzzle
California will suffer severe shortages, with or without a warmer planet. We need to act soon. Water policy may not generate flashy headlines, and politicians who lay the foundations for reform may not be in office ten or twenty years from now, when credit is handed out. But it can be done. Israel has shown us how.
How the Media Smeared Donald Trump as a Nazi
A story is making the rounds on Facebook that claims Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is calling for “ID badges” for American Muslims. The image on the story is of Jewish children wearing yellow starts during the Holocaust. Very frightening–and a lie.
Left, Media Tantrum at Breitbart Scoop on Syrians at Border
The mainstream media and the political left are pushing back against a Breitbart News story: “Exclusive–Confirmed: 8 Syrians Caught at Texas Border in Laredo.”
Tammy Duckworth Suddenly Cares About Syria Refugees
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who is running for Mark Kirk’s U.S. Senate seat, is suddenly speaking out about Syrian refugees, after doing and saying nothing for years.
Hypocrite: Obama Slammed Bush for Criticism Abroad in 2008
President Barack Obama has slammed Republican candidates for president several times this week while on an overseas trip. In 2008, however, Obama and his campaign attacked President George W. Bush for a perceived criticism delivered from abroad.
French Senator to CNN: Paris Terror Leader is ‘F*cking Bastard’
A French senator told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on live TV Wednesday that the man behind the Paris terror attacks is a “fucking bastard.”
Occidental Students Demand ‘No Bulletproof Vests’ for Campus Safety Officers
Students at Occidental College who have occupied an administration building this week have demanded that campus safety officers stop wearing bulletproof vests.
Two Suspects Dead in Paris Raid, Including Woman
Two suspects in Friday’s terror attacks in Paris are dead after an early morning raid in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, the Associated Press reports.
Air France Flight from LAX Diverted After Threat
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that Air France flight 65 from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) was diverted to Salt Lake City Tuesday evening after a bomb threat was received, KABC reports.
Why Syrian Refugees Are Not Like Jewish Refugees in WWII
There are several reasons the Jewish and Syrian crises have little in common, and why opposition is different in the two cases
Former Harvard Islamic Studies Professor Blames West for Paris Attacks
Farid Esack, a former professor of Islamic Studies at Harvard University, blamed the West for the Paris attacks in a post on his Facebook page, calling them “your chickens come home to roost.”
Spanish Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu
A Spanish judge issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials over the 2010 raid on a Gaza flotilla that was attempting to break an Israeli blockade, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Obama Returns Favors to Spielberg, Hollywood Leftists
President Barack Obama announced 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday. The list includes several prominent Hollywood leftists–including Steven Spielberg, who gave Obama an award last year.
Bobby Jindal Vindicated on ‘No-Go’ Zones After Paris Attacks
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal faced a storm of criticism earlier this year for describing “no-go” zones in Europe–areas dominated by Muslim immigrants where police had limited control, and which were hotbeds for terrorism and radicalism as a result.
Obama’s ‘Fundamental Transformation’ Began at Mizzou
Obama’s statement in October 2008 that “we are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America” is well-known. Less well-known is the fact that he said it at Mizzou.
U.S. Robot Maker Challenges Japanese Firm to War
An American firm is challenging a Japanese company to an all-out giant robot battle. Oakland-based Megabots Inc. wants to pit its creation, the 15-foot Mark II, against the 13-foot Kuratas, made by Tokyo-based Suidobashi Heavy Industries.
Report: Terrorist Was RESCUED from ‘Refugee’ Boat
One of the terrorists involved in the horrific attacks in Paris on Friday evening was reportedly rescued by Greek authorities from a refugee boat that sank off the coast of Greece last month.
Jerry Brown Lowers California Flags for Paris Victims
California governor Jerry Brown ordered the state Capitol to fly its flags at half-staff in honor of the victims of the Paris terror attacks, including the first identified American casualty, California State University Long Beach student Nohemi Gonzalez, 23.
Democratic Debate Moderators: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
The moderators at the second Democratic debate at Drake University in Iowa on Saturday, led by John Dickerson of CBS News, did a slightly better job than moderators had done at most past debates–but only slightly.
Analysis: Marco Rubio Wins the Democratic Debate
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was the dominant presence onstage at Drake University in Iowa for the Democratic debate. But Republican Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) was the winner.
Dem Debate: Sanders Slams O’Malley over Baltimore Riots
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) slammed former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley at Saturday night’s Democratic presidential debate at Drake University in Iowa: “With all due respect, I think it’s safe to say Baltimore is not now one of the safest cities in America.”
