Billion Dollar Obamacare Website Suffers Last-Minute Glitch
On the eve of open enrollment for Obamacare, a glitch prevented users from submitting their applications for hours on Saturday.
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Vox Attacks Media Coverage of Crime, Offers Few Examples
Vox has discovered media bias but claims the real victims are Muslims.
Media Gushes over Departing Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart announced Tuesday that he will be leaving The Daily Show he has hosted on Comedy Central since 1999. The reaction from the media has been a gushing geyser of praise and, occasionally, an acknowledgement that his comedy mostly appealed to the far left.
Obama Won’t Identify the Terrorists or Their Victims
The President, who refuses to identify the terrorists, now seems to have refused to identify their victims.
Politico Hits Vox for ‘Nerf ball’ Obama Interview
This week, Ezra Klein’s “explainer” news site Vox scored an interview with President Obama. Given that Vox is not yet a year old, one might expect some backbiting from the more established media outlets that did not score the big interview.
Why Obama’s Crusades Reference Was Counterproductive
The President seems to think he is doing the Lord’s work in defending Muslims from any association with ISIS, but in the long run, he is short-circuiting the path to progress.
Flashback: Brian Williams’ Plan to Barter for His Life with Vienna Sausages
In the wake of the revelation that NBC’s Brian Williams told a false story about his helicopter being shot out of the sky by an RPG in Iraq, some of his other claims of facing danger while on assignment deserve
Barack Obama’s Crusades Cop Out
Two days after video of the brutal execution of a Jordanian pilot by the Islamic State circled the globe, President Obama reminded his mostly Christian audience at the National Prayer Breakfast about the Crusades and the Inquisition. The President framed
CNN: ISIS’s Method of Killing Jordanian Pilot ‘Un-Islamic’
After a video of the brutal killing of Jordanian pilot Mouath al-Kasaesbeh came to light on Tuesday, Fareed Zakaria appeared on Jake Tapper’s “The Lead” to emphasize the “un-Islamic” nature of the killing. Zakaria, however, failed to explain how the ISIS fighters appear to have relied on an ancient Islamic law of retribution to justify their actions.
Media Attacks Christie for Echoing White House on Vaccination
The media pilloried Governor Christie Monday for his response to a question about vaccination. However, there was no outcry when the White House spokesman gave the same answer during his public briefing last Friday.
Venezuela Heads for a Breaking Point
The shortages in Venezuela have become so severe that even long-time Chavistas–supporters of the socialist government of the now deceased Hugo Chavez–are reaching a breaking point.
Buzzfeed Investigates Bill Clinton’s Connection to Sex Scandal
If we learned anything from the UVA rape story, it’s that serious allegations of rape still have to be backed up by evidence. Wednesday, Buzzfeed looked for “hard evidence” connecting Bill Clinton to billionaire sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein and found it lacking.
Venezuelan Defector Says National Leader Runs Drug Cartel
A Venezuelan defector says his former boss, the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly, runs a secret drug cartel. Leamsy Salazar was a bodyguard and former head of security for Diosdado Cabello, the 2nd most powerful man in Venezeula’s socialist party.
The Primitive Roots of Political Correctness
In a new piece on political correctness, Jonathan Chait does something that few progressive writers dare to do: admit critics have a point about the far left’s apparent desire to censor speech. Yet he fails to note that the problem is far older and more pervasive than it seems.
Five Ways to Improve the GOP’s State of the Union Response
Is the State of the Union response cursed or is it just badly produced? I’ll leave it to others to debate the former proposition, but I think it’s time for someone to state the obvious about the latter. The State of the Union response is often underwhelming.
The Reality of Venezuela’s Rationing in a Hashtag
The hashtag #AnaquelesVaciosEnVenezuela, which translates as empty shelves in Venezuela, was created to spread the word about what is happening in the beleaguered socialist nation.
Report: DOJ Won’t Pursue Federal Charges for Ferguson’s Darren Wilson
The Department of Justice will recommend that Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson not be charged with any federal civil rights violation in the shooting of black teenager Michael Brown.
Smirk of the Union: How Better Politics Became Bitter Politics
Despite the best efforts of his staff, we saw the real Barack Obama last night. In the time it takes a smirk to spread across a face, the president revealed himself to be something quite different than the earnest believer in bipartisanship the speech was crafted to convey.
Governor McAuliffe Hospitalized to Treat African Safari Injury
Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe has been hospitalized to treat an injury he sustained during an African Safari. The injury happened three weeks ago while the governor was in Tanzania with his family. On Christmas Day, McAuliffe was thrown from a
6,000 Protest Charlie Hebdo in Lahore, Pakistan
Thousands gathered in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday to protest the latest issue of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
Protests in Pakistan Become Violent, AFP Photographer Shot
As protests spread across Pakistan, a rally in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi turned into a violent clash with police. In the chaos, a photographer working for Agence France-Presse was shot.
Crash Victim’s Daughter ‘Livid’ Over Highway Protests
When Richard McGrath’s car hit a patch of black ice Thursday morning his car spun and crashed into a tree. The 83-year-old grandfather was left with life-threatening injuries including broken ribs and a fractured spine. An ambulance attempted to take
Black Lives Matter Protesters Block Highway, Anger Commuters
A few dozen anti-police protesters temporarily shut down a major highway south of Boston during rush hour Thursday morning.
Sky News Cuts Live Interview to Hide Charlie Hebdo Cover
Sky News, a British news channel, cut short a live interview with a former Charlie Hebdo editor after she held a copy of the latest issue before the camera. Caroline Fourest is a French feminist and former editor of Charlie
Public Editor: NY Times Should Publish Charlie Hebdo Cover
The New York Times public editor says the paper should have published the new cover of Charlie Hebdo because of its obvious news value.
