Threats
Armed insurrection, as Egypt is experiencing, is unlikely in America, but there are threats to democracy, many of which are more subtle. As much as anything, the founding fathers feared that too much power might accrue to any one individual
Tag: Defense
How The Racialist Narrative Messes With Peoples’ Heads
In response to The hate-crimes narrative: Yes, most people know that certain black neighborhoods are undesirable places to be walking around at night. They know it’s because blacks commit more crimes. No one knows it better than the blacks who
College Football Preview: A Look at Conference USA
Teams: East Carolina (East), Florida Atlantic (East), Florida International (East), Louisiana Tech (West), Marshall (East), Middle Tennessee (East), North Texas (West), Southern Miss (East), Tulane (West), Tulsa (West), UAB (East), UTEP (West), UTSA (West) Best Team: East Carolina Best
Summer Bummer: Durable Goods Orders Plunge
(AP) Orders for long-lasting US factory goods plungeBy CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONOrders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell sharply last month as demand for commercial aircraft plummeted and businesses spent less on computers and electrical equipment. The Commerce Department
Ruger SR1911 Commander For Concealed Carry
Ruger Firearms has been making a full-sized 1911 on the timeless Colt handgun design for a few years. But they recently introduced a Commander model, which reduces the size just enough to make the firearm a candidate for concealed carry.
Hagel: US Military Ready to Act Over Syria Chemical Claims
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the US military is ready to take action against the Syrian regime if ordered, but stresses that Washington is still evaluating claims of a chemical weapons attack.
Churches Consider Changing By-Laws to Protect Against Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuits
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decisions regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Prop 8, some attorneys are encouraging churches to change their by-laws as a means of protection against lawsuits from same-sex couples. While some
Dodgers 1st with 4 of Top 20 Value Add Pitchers
A replacement-level pitcher going eight innings in Dodger Stadium with just two runs of support has only an 18% chance of winning a game, but Ricky Nolasco won 2-0 under those circumstances Thursday. Value Add gives the team 0.18 for
Martin Luther King's Son: Trayvon Murdered Because He Was Black
On Saturday, Martin Luther King III, son of the civil rights icon, used a rally that honored the 50th anniversary of the Reverend Doctor’s “I Have a Dream” to politicize and inject race into the tragic death of Trayvon Martin,
The Right to Self-Defense and the Duty to Protect
Pro-victim, anti-gun ideologues suggest we do not need guns because the police serve as the guardian of law-abiding citizens. This notion is false. Warren v. D.C. was a 1981 Washington, D.C. appeals court case in which local law enforcement was found
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Auburn vs. USC for Top Tailgating School
AUBURN – Washington State fans who travel with the team will have to determine who has the best tailgaters in the country. The Cougars travel to Auburn next Saturday for a 4 pm ET game on ESPNU, then travel to
DOD Documents Suggest Colonists Were 'Extremist' for Fighting British Rule
Department of Defense (DOD) teaching documents show that DOD educational materials describe conservative groups as “hate groups” and suggest the colonists who fought against British rule were “extremist.” Judicial Watch obtained the documents through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Jury Finds Hasan Guilty
Major Nidal Hasan was found guilty on all charges of murder and attempted murder in his trial for the shooting of 12 soldiers and one civilian on November 5, 2009 at the Fort Hood military base. Over 30 people were injured.
Reggie Bush Shines, Lions beat Patriots 40-9
(AP) Reggie Bush shines, Lions beat Patriots 40-9By MIKE HOUSEHOLDERAssociated PressDETROITThe Detroit Lions put up a lot of points in beating the New England Patriots on Thursday night. But most of the talk afterward was about the suddenly stout Lions
Pettitte Pitches Yankees to Within 3 1/2 Games of Playoffs
(AP) Pettitte pitches surging Yankees past Toronto 5-3By MIKE FITZPATRICKAP Sports WriterNEW YORK Andy Pettitte, Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are making their move in the AL playoff race – thanks in large part to all the wins
Jury Receives Fort Hood Case
The Fort Hood case is now in the jury’s hands. Maj. Nidal Hasan is on trial for 13 murders at the military base on November 5, 2009. Hasan, representing himself, did not present a defense after the prosecution rested on
Bradley/Chelsea Manning May Sue the Army for His Sex-Change
In the new world of turning established American institutions on their heads, Bradley Manning, the Army private who was convicted of violating the Espionage Act for releasing huge amounts of restricted documents to Wikileaks and sentenced to 35 years in
Breaking: Lebanon Firing Rockets into Israel
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) report that “civilians in Israel’s northern region faced rocket fire from Southern Lebanon … short time ago.” According to IDF, “three or four rockets were fired over Israeli territory,” and one of them was intercepted by
Yankees within 4 Games of Playoffs
(AP) Soriano has 2-run HR in 8th to lead YankeesBy HOWIE RUMBERGAP Sports WriterNEW YORKAlfonso Soriano hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning, Ichiro Suzuki got his 4,000th hit between the major leagues and Japan,
White House Fails to Distinguish between Lane and Martin Cases
Based on a statement Wednesday, the White House does not see the need to make a distinction between someone who says he killed an individual in self-defense because the individual was beating his head into a sidewalk, and someone who,
Misleading Stand Your Ground Ad
Allahpundit posted this Tuesday at Hot Air: This ad uses George Zimmerman’s voice from the 911 call he made to police and shows a man in a red jacket like the one he wore the night of the shooting. But
College Football Preview: Stars Lynch, Archer Headline Top Heavy MAC
Teams: Akron (East), Ball State (West), Bowling Green (East), Buffalo (East), Central Michigan (West), Eastern Michigan (West), Kent State (East), Massachusetts (East), Miami (East), Ohio (East), Northern Illinois (West), Toledo (West), Western Michigan (West) Best Team: Northern Illinois
Manning Faces Sentencing for WikiLeaks Disclosures
(AP) Manning faces sentencing for WikiLeaks disclosuresBy DAVID DISHNEAU and PAULINE JELINEKAssociated PressFORT MEADE, Md.More than three years after his arrest in Iraq, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is set to learn the price he’ll pay for leaking an unprecedented volume
Arizona Wins: Diamondbacks 21-4 with Corbin, 44-55 without
Patrick Corbin continued to make it clear why he is the No. 1 pitcher at www.valueaddbaseball.com Tuesday by going into a hitter’s park to hand the Reds only their fourth loss in 14 games. Arizona has now won 40% more
Gun Control Group 'Reenacts' Trayvon Martin Shooting
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence has a new ad that uses a “dramatic reenactment” in an effort to turn the tide against Stand Your Ground laws in the United States. As This Week reports, the ad uses “actual 911
