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Squaring Off With Obama

I have to hope for the sake of our country’s future that when people voted for Obama they really had no idea what a disaster he would be, even though I kept warning them that he was a left-wing lug

Iran: Nation of Bloggers

IRAN: A Nation Of Bloggers from ayrakus on Vimeo. Beliefnet: Hamid Tehrani at Global Voices Online brings the tragic news that a jailed Iranian blogger, Omid Reza Misayafi, has died. It seems that he may have committed suicide. Apart from

The True State of 'Film Culture' in Today's Iran

Speaking at a film seminar in Tehran this past week, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis made the following statement regarding the recent controversy over such films as “300” and “The Wrestler,” which resulted in the

Late Night Wimps Still Won't Mock Obama

What a bountiful two weeks of comedy material we had. Our elegant man in the White House thought the capital of Canada was Iowa and proved that they don’t teach Industrial History at Harvard. There was also this photo… And

Hollywood Goes to Iran

Inspired perhaps by President Obama’s “unclenched hand” approach to reaching out to “countries that don’t like us very much,” as his former opponent John McCain tepidly used to put it, an unofficial delegation from Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts

We the People Will Power this Country

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’ — Ronald Reagan. My ancestor Francis Lightfoot Lee, signed his name on the Declaration of Independence. Let me tell you what

Productions Leaving L.A. Might Have Silver Lining

Stunning figures: This year, only three big-budget movies have applied for permits to shoot in Los Angeles, according to Film LA, which issues them. That compares to 21 major feature films – meaning those with budgets higher than $80 million

Celebutard of the Week – Sean Penn

He’s the gift who just keeps on giving. This week’s featured Celebutard already figures like an incurable disease in my new book, “Celebutards: The Hollywood Hacks, Limousine Liberals and Pandering Politicians Who Are Destroying America” (Kensington). He is Sean Penn

Pakistan Frees Nuclear Weapons Proliferator

The scientist who helped Pakistan develop nuclear weapons and allegedly leaked atomic secrets to North Korea, Iran and Libya, was freed from years of de facto house arrest. U.S. officials says Abdul Qadeer Khan is a security risk.

I Despair

America has had both good and bad presidents. We have survived and prospered under both types because we are a blessed land of freedom and plenty. The election of Barack Obama is not something I wished to see happen but

War and Hollywood: Then and Now

President-elect Obama’s election and inauguration is a victory for wisdom in the war against ignominious hate. President Obama will inherit a nation which, by the unwavering commitment of President George W. Bush, has taken the steps necessary to stop Terror

Me? A Neocon? Really?

I find in life the compass of one’s politics are often arbitrarily set by the poles of the person you happen to be communicating with. When I write for the Huffington Post I’m often considered the resident Righty. When I

Rice: Iran Scaling Back in Iraq

In a wide ranging interview with the AP, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that Iran has chosen to scale back much of its most troubling interference in Iraq, and she credits the strength of U.S. pressure.

Iran Test-Fires New Long-Range Missile

Embedded video from CNN Video Reuters: Iran said it test-fired a new generation of surface-to-surface missile on Wednesday and that the Islamic Republic was ready to defend itself against any attacker.