In response to Jonathan Gruber – ACA and ‘The Stupidity Of The American Voter’: I see the Left is drenching the Internet in flop sweat as they either search for some mystical “context” that will change the plain meaning of
Of the thousands of veterans I’ve met over the years, I cannot recall any who have sought recognition for their service. More often than not, they instead tell me they were “just doing their job.” Yet their profession, the defense
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Enraged parents wept and screamed as a judge sentenced a South Korean ferry captain to 36 years in prison Tuesday for negligence and abandoning passengers when his ship sank earlier this year, killing more than
London, November 11 (QNA) – The UK carried out its first drone attack on Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq over the weekend, the UK Ministry of Defense said. An RAF Reaper drone was involved in coalition missions near Baiji,
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The captain of a ferry that sank earlier this year, leaving more than 300 people — mostly schoolchildren — dead and shocking South Korea, was given a 36-year prison sentence Tuesday for negligence and abandoning
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) — An Islamic State spokesman has confirmed that U.S. airstrikes injured IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Using an account believed to be operated by Mohammed al-Adnani, the spokesman tweeted confirmation that Baghdadi had been injured and
A new report indicates Sierra Leoneans quarantined due to Ebola have been eating rotten rice. At the same time, a new epicenter for Ebola contractions in Liberia has emerged in the small Grand Cape Mount County town of Jene-Wonde. According to
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James wanted so badly to give back to Cleveland fans after he played poorly in his emotion-laced home opener. They deserved something. On Monday night, he delivered a belated gift. James recorded a triple-double with 32
Gun control is a tool that individual tyrants and various colonial rulers the world over have used to place—and keep—entire populations in a defenseless and subjective posture. Three examples that clearly illustrate the truth of this are Cambodia, China, and
Palestinian terrorist Rasmieh Odeh, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prision in Israel over 40 years ago for her involvement in bombing a supermarket in 1969, was convicted Monday of lying to immigration officials when she applied for
A group of over 50 musicians, actors, celebrities, and other public figures signed a statement in support of whistleblowing organization WikiLeaks and notorious NSA contractor Edward Snowden this week. According to Rolling Stone, the signatories include musicians Moby, M.I.A., P.J.
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that comments by the president about focusing more on the US and cuts to the defense budget “send[s] the signal that the US is pulling back,” which he believes is “a concern” in an
President Obama on Sunday said the deployment of 1,500 additional American soldiers to Iraq signals a “new phase” in the U.S.-led fight against Islamic State jihadists, one that will help Iraqi forces go on the offensive. On Nov. 7, Pentagon
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Bernard Hopkins will turn the big 5-0 without a championship belt around his waist. Sergey Kovalev roughed up Hopkins from the opening bell, sending the aging fighter to the canvas — and possibly into retirement
On the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, it’s easy to see the collapse of the Soviet Bloc as something that was inevitable. That’s essentially the way the event is being taught today at universities and colleges around
Week Ten features the last London game of 2014 (Jags-Cowboys), Big Ben seeking to throw six touchdowns for the third consecutive week against a depleted Jets secondary, and just two matchups pitting teams with winning records (Chiefs-Bills, Fins-Lions) against one
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S.-led coalition conducted a series of airstrikes targeting a gathering of Islamic State leaders near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, a senior U.S. defense official said Saturday. The airstrikes on Friday night destroyed a convoy
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers had a record-setting night for the Green Bay Packers. The Chicago Bears’ season is quickly turning into a nightmare. Rodgers threw six touchdown passes to tie the franchise game record and match the
A man brandishing a sword was shot and killed after he charged an officer in Kansas City, Kansas, Saturday night. According to the police, the incident happened at about 10:00 pm while officers were responding to a armed disturbance. The name
Russian President Vladimir Putin finds nothing wrong with the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in World War II. This pact basically allowed Stalin to design what became the modern USSR after WWII. At the same time, Poland announced new defense strategies for a
As of the end of August, there was no communication between the White House and the Pentagon concerning a strategy to fight the Islamic State, the Department of Defense (DoD) said in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Friday accused Russia of sending dozens of tanks and other heavy weapons into its rebel-controlled easternmost regions. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said at least 32 tanks, 16 artillery systems
The barks are louder from the Dawg Pound than they’ve been for some time. The Cleveland Browns are 6-3 and tied for first place in the AFC North. Now, 6-3 may not sound like a big deal but considering this
This story originally appeared at Business Insider: The United Arab Emirates is flexing its military muscle in a chaotic, post-Arab Spring Middle East. What was once a nation with a limited presence on the international stage is acquiring advanced weaponry,
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Rick Perry is making his first court appearance in the criminal case against him Thursday at Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center in downtown Austin. At issue in Thursday’s hearing are two motions by Perry’s defense counsel,
