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Say No to Brennan at CIA

Say No to Brennan at CIA

I commend the effort by Senators Graham and Inhofe to get answers from the White House about Benghazi before a confirmation vote is held for John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Beyond mishandling Benghazi, additional items in

Medal of Honor: Staff Sgt. Romesha

Reading the story of how Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha became the fourth living Medal of Honor recipient from the War on Terror is a bracing reminder that the spirit of valor which won our independence, and threw down the

Righteous power

In response to Nick Gillespie’s brilliant insight about journalists’ hypocrisy on drones: I added a few thoughts about Gillespie’s fine piece here.  (Special guest appearance by Ace, because I thought immediately of something he wrote the other day when I

John Brennan Has Some ‘Splainin’ To Do

Obama’s counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, will be appearingbefore the Senate, Thursday, for his confirmation hearing as the nextCIAdirector. AEI’s Marc Thiessen has provided a list of the top ten national security leaks  Brennan needs to explainto the Senate.The curious timing

The Left’s waterboarding drama

In response to Jay Carney: “Uh… er… … … “: Joel, it’s amazing that Carney doesn’t seem to have been ready for this question.  Like most of those which flummoxed Chuck Hagel, it seems predictable that someone would ask why

Kathryn Bigelow Gets a Taste of New Emboldened Blacklist

Kathryn Bigelow Gets a Taste of New Emboldened Blacklist

In the four years Big Hollywood’s been online, we’ve argued, fought, debated, and on more than one occasion, went to war with the entertainment industry over this and that. This includes Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow over her anti-troop film,

Kucinich Renews Call for 'Department of Peace'

Kucinich Renews Call for 'Department of Peace'

Rep. Dennis Kucinich, (D-Ohio), whose spaceship should be landing any day now to take him back to the planet Zaxxon, called for a federal “Department of Peace” in the aftermath of the Newtown, Connecticut massacre. Kucinich blathered that there is

U.S. Military Politicized: Troops, Command Suffer

U.S. Military Politicized: Troops, Command Suffer

The military was highly politicized during the Vietnam War, and our troops were the worse for it. Instead of learning the hard lessons taught by the mistakes of the 1960s and early 70s, our military has undergone another wave of

Top Ten People for Conservatives to Thank

Top Ten People for Conservatives to Thank

The past year has been one of great highs and lows for conservatives. These are among the many whom we should thank and remember as we look towards the future.  10. Jim Jordan – The outgoing head of the Republican

The Republican Party Failed Conservatives

The Republican Party Failed Conservatives

I was obviously depressed in the immediate wake of last week’s defeat. Even worse than another four years of Obama was the notion that the electorate had changed in a fundamental way. It looked like I was wrong about the

World Leaders Hail Obama Victory, Pledge Cooperation

World Leaders Hail Obama Victory, Pledge Cooperation

World leaders on Wednesday hailed President Barack Obama’s sweeping re-election, with allies pledging to deepen cooperation with the United States on fighting the world economic slump and maintaining security across the globe. Congratulations poured in from across the world, including

Why Hollywood Should Root for Romney Win

Why Hollywood Should Root for Romney Win

For every Kid Rock or Clint Eastwood there are dozens, maybe hundreds, of celebrities voting for President Barack Obama today. That’s their choice. But is it a wise one for their short-term careers? Sure, an A-list type feels awfully good voting