Tag Archives: Iran Nuclear weapons

The Image of a Boy, China on Parade

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Migration Crisis: The image of a drowned three-year-old boy washed up on a Turkish beach has drawn attention around the world to the migration crisis in Europe. The Syrian boy lying face down at the waterline was wearing a bright …

Church v. State, Denali Ain’t a River

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Nation: Church and state collided yesterday in Kentucky when Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis continued to deny marriage licenses to same sex couples … or any couples … after the Supreme Court rejected her application to be allowed to do …

Theater Shooting, Healthcare Merger

Friday, July 24, 2015

Theater Shooting: A 58-year old man opened fire inside a crowded movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, last night, killing two people and wounding nine before shooting himself. It happened at about 7 pm during a showing of the movie “Trainwreck.” Coincidentally, …

Shooter Was Depressed, Kasich Joins Crowd

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Nation: The young man who shot up a Chattanooga Naval reserve office, killing five people, had suffered from depression as well as drug abuse. He kept notes about suicide and martyrdom as long ago as 2013, according to news reports …

Obama Sells the Deal, The Face of Pluto

Thursday, July 16, 2015

NukeDeal: President Obama spent more than an hour speaking to reporters yesterday, often speaking off the cuff, explaining and selling the Iran nuclear deal. In his prepared remarks he said, “With this deal, if Iran violates its commitments, there will …

Shooter Goes to Jury, The Pentaquark

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Nation: A Colorado jury is set to begin deliberating today in the case of movie theater shooter James Holmes. They have to decide whether Holmes was sane when he murdered 12 movie patrons, and if so, whether he should be …

Rolling Stone Retracts, Kenya Bombs Shabab

Monday, April 6, 2015

The Virginia Report: After the release of a report last night slamming its journalistic practices, Rolling Stone Magazine completely retracted its story published last November about a purported gang rape in a University of Virginia fraternity house. The story gained …

Lufthansa Knew, Arkansas Follows Indiana

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The Airline Knew: Lufthansa Airlines revealed that it knew about co-pilot Andreas Lubitz’s previous bout with deep depression six years ago when he took a hiatus from flight school. Lufthansa owned the Germanwings jet that Lubitz is believed to have …

Iran Holds Nukefuel, Jon Stewart Replacement

Monday, March 30, 2015

Nuketalks: Iran has backed away from a major element in a proposed nuclear agreement, refusing to give up and ship some of their atomic fuel out of the country. For months the Iranians had tentatively agreed to ship nuclear fuel …

Seven Dead in Brooklyn Fire, Late Congrats

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Nation: Seven children died overnight in a house fire in Brooklyn that is believed to have been caused by a malfunctioning hot plate. The children, ages five to 15, all came from the same family. Investigators believe the fire began …