It’s about time: Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. soldier who was recovered in Afghanistan last spring after five years in captivity, faces charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, his lawyer said Wednesday. Eugene Fidell, Bergdahl’s attorney, told The … Continue reading →
Two policemen were shot by someone in a crowd in Ferguson last evening, although according to this report, the shots don’t appear to have come from the protestors, who numbered about fifty. Other reports, however, say the shooters were embedded … Continue reading →
When I saw that the title of this article was “Joe Manchin’s Dilemma,” I thought I knew what his dilemma was: whether to keep disagreeing with Obama and run the risk of following in Bob Menendez’s footsteps to some DOJ … Continue reading →
The Department of Justice has released its report on the police force of Ferguson, triggered by its investigation of possible charges against Darren Wilson. The charges were dropped because all the credible evidence pointed to his innocence, but the report … Continue reading →
Democratic Senator Robert Menendez has been the focus of corruption charges several times in the last decade. One was spearheaded by Republicans in 2006 (it was closed in 2011 with no charges filed). Another involved an accusation from the right … Continue reading →
I have learned that’s like reading tea leaves—reading tea leaves in a steamy room where you can’t even see the leaves or the tea. If previous examples serve, nobody knows. Nobody has much of a clue whether any question each … Continue reading →
[Via Drudge.] WND reports: In a deliberate “show of force,” federal and local police forces raided a political meeting in Texas, fingerprinting and photographing all attendees as well as confiscating all cell phones and personal recording devices. Members of the … Continue reading →
Soon the Supreme Court will start hearing King v. Burwell, the case that could eliminate federal subsidies for people in states that declined to set up Obamacare exchanges. It would deal a huge blow to Obamacare itself if the plaintiffs … Continue reading →
Back in November of 2010 I made a prediction that frightened me: The American people are a generally genial and forgiving (not to say trusting) lot, predisposed to like [Obama], and by [2012] he may indeed have rehabilitated himself in … Continue reading →
Yeah, I know, why bother with the Times? I continue to find the cleverness of propaganda to be an interesting phenomenon, and the Times is still the respected paper of record for most New Yorkers (and other liberals) I know, … Continue reading →
But don’t get too excited yet. It’s just one judge in Texas, and it’s sure to be appealed. However, this illustrates once again how important federal judge appointments are; they can determine the future no matter who a subsequent president … Continue reading →
If there anyone on earth who is surprised at this news?: President Obama’s temporary deportation amnesty will make it easier for illegal immigrants to improperly register and vote in elections, state elections officials testified to Congress on Thursday, saying that … Continue reading →