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Evening Open Thread: Marengo Edition

Today, in 1800, Napoleon snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and won the Battle of Marengo. Expect a big spike in google searches of this on November 3rd. We are marching to the sound of the guns.

Dems Defend Etheridge, Attack Breitbart

The next time someone asks you to explain “the politics of personal destruction,” use this example: Video surfaces of a United States Congressman attacking a college student, grabbing him by the wrist, neck, and body, and assaulting another student’s camera.

U.S. Pays $400 Million in Bonuses to Federal Employees

From New Jersey’s Daily Record: The Obama Administration handed out more than $400 million in awards to federal employees last year, up by more than $80 million from the prior year, according to new government data. The biggest winners were

Bob Etheridge Release Statement on Assault Video

U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) released the following statement on the viral video which appeared on the internet today: “I have seen the video posted on several blogs. I deeply and profoundly regret my reaction and I apologize to all

Bob Etheridge's Criminal Assault

When one watches Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC) pushing a camera, grabbing a college student by the arm, collaring him around the neck, and finally hugging him to his body in order to threaten him for information about his identity, one

Barack and Benito

Barack Obama’s infamous phrase “Just words. Just speeches” keeps ringing in my ears. While the U.S. economy crumbles and the world teeters toward war, the President busies himself with words and speeches (not to mention photo ops and vacations and

Long Hot Summer Begins: Congressman Attacks Student

Maybe it is my Catholic upbringing, but I’ve always been cursed with a bit too much empathy. It is often difficult to witness people bearing the full weight of the consequences of their decisions, even when it is richly deserved.

Monday Open Thread: Continental Army Edition

Today, in 1775, the Continental Congress established the Continental Army, creating the U.S. Army. The shift from a grass-roots, militia based military to a professionally trained army was essential for victory in the Revolution. The lessons for today are obvious.