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1.
James Hirsen: Rising Tide of ‘Star Wars’ Lifts All Films
2.
Karen Leland: Why J.J. Abrams Got the ‘Star Wars’ Brand Right
3.
Wayne Allyn Root: The Perfect Islamic State Recruiting Tool - Hillary Clinton
4.
Daniel Greenfield: It’s Not ISIS We Need to Beat; It’s the Caliphate
5.
John LeBoutillier: Will 2016 Be an Even More Unpredictable Year Than 2015 Has
Been?
Rising
Tide of ‘Star Wars’ Lifts All Films
By
James
Hirsen
Disney’s
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is nothing short of an entertainment industry
phenom. “The Force” energized the Christmas movie box office while
simultaneously spreading yuletide cheer to its cinematic competitors. Having
debuted a weekend earlier with a worldwide record of $529 million, the J.J.
Abrams sequel attained another box-office milestone by reaching a global gross
of $1 billion faster than any movie that has ever been made. [more...]
Why
J.J. Abrams Got the ‘Star Wars’ Brand Right
By Karen Leland
Give a Nod to Nostalgia and New: There’s a scene in ‘Star
Wars’ where Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and crew get into a sticky situation while
on the evil New Order’s Star Destroyer ship. Mid-snafu, Harrison Ford tosses
out the classic “I’ve got a bad feeling about this.” There are many other times
during the film when a classic thread from past movies is brought into the
present moment. At the same time, Abrams teases us with future possibilities
for how this whole crazy thing might unfold. Your Takeaway: Failing to
give your brand’s positive past its due can be dangerous business. Remember
when Coca Cola tried to introduce the New Coke? While preliminary taste tests
for the new formulation were positive, consumers revolted at the idea of their
old standby being replaced by a new upstart. Sales dropped and Coke Classic (the
original formula) was reintroduced. Change can give your brand a powerful
boost, but it needs to take into account the sentimental relationship your
customers have with your brand as before. [more...]
The
Perfect Islamic State Recruiting Tool - Hillary Clinton
By
Wayne Allyn Root
Hillary
Clinton lied – again. Just like when she covered up the terrorist attack
at Benghazi by blaming it on a video no one ever watched, now she is blaming
Donald Trump for inciting hatred, violence and Islamic State recruitment...
even though no such video exists. But guess what the truth is? While there is
no Islamic State video featuring Donald Trump, ironically Islamic State does
use videos featuring Bill Clinton as a recruitment tool. [more...]
It’s Not ISIS We Need to Beat;
It’s the Caliphate
By Daniel Greenfield
A
recent report by, of all places, the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, found that
the Syrian rebels were mostly Islamic Jihadists and that even if ISIS were
defeated there were 15 other groups sharing its worldview that were ready to
take its place. And that’s just in Syria. The official ISIS story -
the one that we read in the newspapers, watch on television and hear on the
radio - is that it’s a unique group whose brand of extremism is so extreme that
there is no comparing it to anything else. ISIS has nothing to do with Islam...
or with anything else. It’s a complete aberration, except for the 15 other
Jihadist groups ready to step into its shoes in just one country. [more...]
Will
2016 Be an Even More Unpredictable Year Than 2015 Has Been?
By
John
LeBoutillier
As
2015 comes to a close, will 2016 be an even wilder political year? What is the
state of the Republican and Democratic races with five weeks to go before Iowa?
Can Trump be stopped? Will Cruz’s methodical approach pay off with the
nomination? Can Bernie Sanders upset Hillary in either Iowa or New Hampshire –
or both? This – and much more – will be discussed by the POLITICAL INSIDERS – live on Fox News Channel this Sunday
evening – at 7:30 PM ET. [more...]
By
Wayne Allyn Root
Hillary
Clinton lied – again. Just like when she covered up the terrorist attack
at Benghazi by blaming it on a video no one ever watched, now she is blaming
Donald Trump for inciting hatred, violence and Islamic State recruitment...
even though no such video exists. But guess what the truth is? While there is
no Islamic State video featuring Donald Trump, ironically Islamic State does use videos
featuring Bill Clinton as a recruitment tool. [more...]
1.
Joe Messina: Merry Christmas to All Who Still Celebrate
2.
Wayne Allyn Root: Trump Can Win New York State and All
Working Class America
3.
James Hirsen: Mark Burnett to Head MGM Television Unit
4.
Dr. Gerard Lameiro: What’s Next in the
Presidential Race?
5.
Daniel Greenfield: Obama Won't Take Out Caliph of Isis Because of Collateral Damage
6.
John LeBoutillier: Is Trump Now the Inevitable GOP Nominee? Is Speaker Ryan a
Clone of John Boehner?
Merry
Christmas to All Who Still Celebrate
By
Joe Messina
Even
if you don’t believe that Jesus is Lord, nearly every religion acknowledges Him
as a real person and as a prophet or, at a minimum, a very righteous and good
man who went about spreading love. Christmas is CHRISTmas. Yes, the fat man in
the red suit worked his way in. The tree worked its way in. The green man, Mr.
Grinch (one of my favorites) worked his way in. Traditions have come and gone
but the one that remains now and always is Jesus... and He’s not a tradition.
He is real. He was born and gave His life for all of us. That’s why it’s
CHRISTmas. [more...]
Trump Can Win New York State and All Working Class
America
By
Wayne Allyn Root
Hillary
Clinton is scared. Smart Democrats are panicking. Leading Democrats keep saying
in the media that Donald Trump can’t win the general election. Really? That may
be what they’re saying out loud, but it’s not what they are whispering in
private. I think leading Democrats know exactly what I know. Donald Trump can
win New York State... and if he does, Hillary’s goose is cooked. If the GOP
wins New York, Democrats have no electoral path to the White House. [more...]
Mark
Burnett to Head MGM Television Unit
By
James
Hirsen
Faith-based
fare is about to take a giant step onto your television, smart phone and
tablet. Mark Burnett, the prodigious reality show magnate and faith film mogul,
has been named president of MGM Television and Digital Group, and Burnett’s
wife, actress-producer Roma Downey, is taking a position as president of
LightWorkers Media, the faith and family division of MGM Television and Digital
Group. The couple’s deep devotion to Christianity has motivated the two to
become innovators in bringing inspirational content to television and film. [more...]
What’s Next in the Presidential Race?
By
Dr.
Gerard Lameiro
As
we approach January and then the important Iowa caucuses, New Hampshire
primary, South Carolina primary, and Nevada caucuses, what’s next in the
Republican presidential race? The Republican contest started with 17
candidates, it’s now down to about a dozen. We know Trump consistently
leads nationally. We know Cruz has moved ahead in Iowa with his
grassroots, analytics based campaign. We know Christie has recently moved
up in New Hampshire. Where do we stand? Who will drop out
next? When will they drop out? [Go here for a complete analysis...]
Obama Won't Take Out Caliph
of Isis Because of Collateral Damage
By Daniel Greenfield
We
could have beheaded the ISIS leadership by now. But we can't do it. Because of
collateral damage. If this sounds familiar, it should. So we can't bomb ISIS
leaders until they're well away from civilians or people we think might be
civilians or anyone who isn't waving a gun or an ISIS flag at the moment. Which
means all ISIS leaders have to do to be immune from U.S. airstrikes is surround
themselves with human shields. Obama is actually making human shields mandatory
for ISIS... just like he did for the Taliban. [more...]
Is
Trump Now the Inevitable GOP Nominee? Is Speaker Ryan a Clone of John Boehner?
By
John
LeBoutillier
Is
The Donald now the inevitable GOP presidential nominee? Can he be defeated by anyone
anywhere? Which GOP presidential hopeful will attack the new Federal
spending bill – and the GOP leadership for agreeing to it? Is Speaker Ryan
actually a clone of John Boehner? And why do the Democrats keep having their
debates on Saturday nights? This – and much more – will be discussed by the POLITICAL INSIDERS – live on Fox
News Channel this Sunday evening – at 7:30 PM ET. [more...]
By
Wayne Allyn Root
Donald Trump is going to be the next President. There's
no stopping him now. Let me explain why - with an up close and personal Trump
experience. I am writing this column after a wild 48 hours. I
returned late last night from the GOP Presidential debate, where I was a guest
of the Trump campaign. The night before the debate, every GOP Presidential
candidate was in Las Vegas for a rally or fundraiser with their fans. Each of
them attracted 200 people here... 100 people there... 50 people here... 40
people there. Donald Trump, on the other hand, had a “small intimate gathering”
for 5,000 to 7,000 fans! And guess who had the honor and privilege of being the
lead speaker and Master of Ceremonies? Yours truly. [more...]
By
Dr.
Gerard Lameiro
At times it was really a bit heated on Tuesday night in Las
Vegas. As we fast approach the Iowa caucuses, there was more pressure on
the Republican presidential candidates to try to boost their poll numbers in
front of a national audience. There were squabbles and stressed
expressions and a few light-hearted moments. But, who were the
winners? Will Trump maintain his sizable, national lead
in the polls? Will Cruz continue on top in Iowa? Will Carson stop
his decline? Plus, who won the Cruz – Rubio battle for the #2 spot?
Did Bush improve his numbers? Here’s are my thoughts written after
the debate ended... [Go
here for a complete analysis...]
By
Lowell Ponte
With
voting in the 2016 presidential contests soon to begin, is the Republican Party
headed for a train wreck? Does the GOP face a politically fatal dilemma: either
nominate the provocative billionaire Donald Trump or deny him the nomination
via a brokered convention followed by a Trump independent candidacy (like Teddy
Roosevelt's in 1912) that would split Republican votes and bring victory to
likely Democratic rival Hillary Clinton?
A
gambit by Texas Senator Ted Cruz might prevent this GOP disaster. Having surged
ahead of Trump by 10 points in Iowa in the latest Des Moines Register/Bloomberg
Poll, Cruz is the one candidate in a position to play this gambit, likely in
one of the final Republican debates. The gambit would be to propose that in
2016 the Republican Party should do as our British cousins do – offer voters
not just a President and Vice President, but an entire “shadow government,”
while daring Democrats to do likewise. [more...]
1.
Joseph Klein: The Massive Climate Change Agreement Give-Away
2.
James Hirsen: SAG and Globes Sea Change
3.
Joe Messina: Stone Prophet Gore
4.
Karen Leland: Give Your Brand a Makeover
5.
Michelle Seiler-Tucker: Will Fossil Fuel Go the Way of the Dinosaurs?
6.
Daniel Greenfield: The San Bernardino Terrorists Weren’t Radicals, They Were
Mainstream
7.
John LeBoutillier: How Has Trump's Call for a Ban on Muslims Changed the 2016
Race?
The
Massive Climate Change Agreement Give-Away
By
Joseph
Klein
Nearly
200 countries reached consensus in Paris on what President Obama has called an
“historic agreement” to combat man-made climate change. On a superficial level,
the agreement, which is to take effect in 2020, appears ambitious in terms of
the goals it sets and its universal participation. In reality, however, what
emerged from Paris was the folly of a massive give-away to bribe the so-called
developing nations to participate. In truth, the various provisions are little
more than glaze to cover over the massive wealth redistribution scheme that
lies at the heart of the agreement. The phrase “common but differentiated
responsibility” has served as the guiding principle of the negotiations.
It is based on the redistributionist notion of “climate justice” or “equity,”
which casts the developed countries as the source of the problem of alleged
man-made climate change and the developing countries as the innocent victims. [more...]
SAG
and Globes Sea Change
By
James
Hirsen
As
part of the kickoff of Hollywood’s award season, two significant organizations
recently announced nominees, and the sea change in media consumption that has
occurred was clearly illustrated by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and Golden
Globe nominations. The SAG Awards are watched closely by the industry as a
whole; this is largely due to fact that the membership of SAG overlaps with the
acting section of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is the
organization that ultimately doles out Oscars. [more...]
Stone
Prophet Gore
By
Joe
Messina
I
would like to know how many times one has to get predictions wrong before you
kick them to the curb. With something as “important” as
“Global-Warming-Cooling-Climate-Change,” you would think we would want accuracy
and real numbers. For someone who has
been leading this “war,” Mr. Al Gore has gotten it wrong every time. Yet those
who have made him lord and savior don’t care. They keep following him off the
cliff like he can save them. [more...]
Give
Your Brand a Makeover
By Karen Leland
As
employers gain almost unlimited access via the Internet to our personal
histories, they also develop a greater demand for details about who we are
beyond our business acumen. A professional personal brand consulting session
can offer valuable insight (and implementation) in crafting your reputation.
Here are three specific ways you can use personal brand consulting to help create
a personal brand that will show your stuff in the best light possible and land
you that perfect job — from secretary to CEO. [more...]
Will
Fossil Fuel Go the Way of the Dinosaurs?
By Michelle Seiler-Tucker
For
years, oil companies in the U.S. could count subterranean, untapped oil
reserves as assets in their financial statements, which lead to highly inflated
numbers. Now, with oil around $40 a barrel, the cost of pulling it out of the
earth is greater than the sale price (at least for fracking), so the SEC is
requiring companies to remove these fictitious assets from their books since
investors cannot gain any value from oil that won’t be touched. With billions
of barrels of oil disappearing off books overnight, already tense investors are
growing more fearful of a complete oil collapse. [more...]
The
San Bernardino Terrorists Weren’t Radicals, They Were Mainstream
By Daniel Greenfield
After
Tashfeen Malik and Syed Farook killed 14 Americans in their corner of the Jihad
over in San Bernardino, the media began its long laborious search for their
moment of “radicalization.” The assumption that the intersection of terrorism
and Islam can only be an aberration led to the conviction that there was some
moment in time at which Malik and Farook became “radical extremists.” Initial
reports pegged that moment of “radicalization” as having happened at some point
during the twenty minutes after Farook left the party. When the amount of
firepower and preparation made the idea of a twenty-minute radicalization
massacre seem silly, the media tried to stretch it back for weeks. Now they’ve
had to give in and pull back that dreadful moment of radicalization for years.
[more...]
How
Has Trump's Call for a Ban on Muslims Changed the 2016 Race?
By
John
LeBoutillier
How
has Donald Trump’s proposed ban on all Muslims coming into the U.S. changed the
2016 race? Is this issue making Trump more or less likely to win the GOP
nomination? Can he win in November 2016? Is there a revolt inside the
Republican Party by the establishment against the outsiders – Trump, Cruz and
Carson? Is the GOP about to come apart at the seams? This – and much more –
will be discussed by the POLITICAL
INSIDERS – live on Fox News Channel this Sunday evening – at 7:30 PM
ET. [more...]
By Dave Bego
President Obama’s Big Labor buddies are not referring to
automobiles, but rather the President’s Affordable Care Act (a.k.a Obamacare)
“Cadillac tax” provision that, if left in place, could seriously hurt unions
financially and result in membership loss. Big labor is hoping for an early
Christmas present from the Democratic party and the President – but it may not
be coming. Despite the fact that Harry Reid and other Democrats have
announced the repeal of the Cadillac tax as a main priority in an attempt to
support struggling unions whose support Democratic candidates desperately need
in the 2016 elections, it appears the President’s narcissistic ego will keep
him from supporting such a repeal since he views Obamacare as his signature
health care reform law. This could become a major problem for the
President and the Democratic party if not achieved this week, as negotiators
attempt to wrap up a major tax bill. [more...]
By
Wayne Allyn Root
Donald
Trump just did it again. He is so much smarter than the mainstream media and
the establishment GOP. He is playing at another level – like Michael Jordan did
years ago, or LeBron James does today. Every time the media, the establishment
GOP, or Donald’s critics and opponents for president think he’s destroyed
himself with outrageous and offensive comments, his ratings go up, and they
wind up with egg on their face. It’s about to happen again.
Trump
shocked and outraged the media, critics and the GOP establishment by
recommending a ban on all Muslims entering the U.S. Trump’s move was brilliant
– again. Trump’s comments were harsh but true. There is a crime wave in this
country being committed by illegal aliens. Illegal aliens account for over 30
percent of murders in several states. Our prisons are filled with foreign
nationals; almost 70 percent of them are from Mexico. Many bad people –
including potential terrorists – could be coming across that border. But even
the peaceful nice illegal aliens pouring across are on welfare, food stamps,
Medicaid and other forms of government entitlement checks at a far higher rate
than native-born Americans. Illegal immigration is leading to the bankruptcy of
America. [more...]
By Daniel Greenfield
Trump
is a monster, a madman and a vile racist. He's just like Hitler. Or Jimmy
Carter. During the Iranian hostage crisis, Carter issued a number of orders to
put pressure on Iran. Among these, Iranians were banned from entering the
United States unless they oppose the Shiite Islamist regime or had a medical
emergency. Here's Jimmy "Hitler" Carter saying it back in 1980...
“...the
Secretary of Treasury [State] and the Attorney General will invalidate all
visas issued to Iranian citizens for future entry into the United States,
effective today. We will not reissue visas, nor will we issue new visas, except
for compelling and proven humanitarian reasons or where the national interest
of our own country requires. This directive will be interpreted very strictly.”
Apparently
barring people from a terrorist country is not against "our values"
after all. It may even be "who we are." Either that or Carter was a
racist monster just like Trump. [more...]
1. Lowell Ponte: Obama Plays Catch-Up
with ISIS
2. Dr. Gerard Lameiro: The Latest in Iowa, New Hampshire, and more...
3. “Coach” Ron Tunick: If You See Something,
Say Something
4. James Hirsen: Superstars and the
Second Amendment
5. Joe Messina: The PC Police
6. Karen Leland: How Cell Phones Hurt
Your Personal Brand
7. John LeBoutillier: How Does the Act of
Terror in San Bernardino Change American Politics?
Obama
Plays Catch-Up with ISIS
By
Lowell Ponte
The
president, on Pearl Harbor Day eve, offered no new policy against ISIL/ISIS in
his speech. His battle plan in this newly acknowledged war against terrorism
sounded more like an attack on Americans than on radical Islamist terrorists. Imagine
that in 1940 we had tuned in to hear British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
encourage those facing Nazi Germany’s bombing of London and 15 other British
cities. What if Churchill had announced that in the face of Nazi aggression and
potential invasion, his government’s response would be to disarm law-abiding
British people? [more...]
The Latest in Iowa, New Hampshire, and more...
By
Dr.
Gerard Lameiro
The
latest Monmouth University poll was released on Monday and Sen. Cruz is
now in the #1 spot in Iowa. Importantly, Dr. Carson dropped 19%
since the last Monmouth University poll in which Carson was in the #1
spot. That, of course, seems to trace back to voters perceiving Carson as
weak on global terrorism. Carson voters appear to have largely moved to
Cruz. Now, we are about eight weeks from the Iowa caucuses and about
nine weeks from the New Hampshire primary. Cruz appears to be gaining
momentum, not only in Iowa, but also nationally. [Go here for a complete analysis...]
If
You See Something, Say Something
By
"Coach"
Ron Tunick
We
are a country full of people who just drive by the accident on the road of life
and go about our business, hoping someone else will solve the horrific problems
in our country now. We all need to wake up.
Perhaps the powers that be should release the pictures of the crimes.
Maybe it would disgust enough people that we’d all become more vigilant and
start to care. We need to open our eyes about what is going on in this country.
There are people who hate us - people from other countries that believe in
their own God; they hate our God. These people follow their own laws; they hate
our laws. They hate our way of life and want us to live in fear. The solution? We
need to get our borders secure. We all need to start to look and listen and pay
attention to our surroundings. We need to help each other and put political
correctness on the shelf. Our great country - The United States of America - is
under attack by people who hate us. Don’t just drive by - become a citizen
soldier and take action. [more...]
Superstars
and the Second Amendment
By
James
Hirsen
When
it comes to the Second Amendment, Hollywood hypocrisy has been on display for a
very long time. In light of recent tragedies, though, the double standard that
exists seems to be even more exaggerated now than in past circumstances. Many
celebrities are woefully comfortable with their superb level of private
protection while simultaneously being wildly insensitive to the plight of
others who do not enjoy such luxury for themselves or their families. While
countless numbers of the famous are on board with the passage of laws that
infringe upon the constitutional right to bear arms, the entertainment business
as a whole, and individual stars in particular, have made billions of dollars
capitalizing on the placement of guns in movies and other media and exploiting
the use of firearms for gratuitous purposes. [more...]
The
PC Police
By
Joe
Messina
Two
separate individuals - a delivery man and a neighbor - have stated that they
saw very suspicious activity going on at the suspects’ residence in San
Bernardino and didn’t report it. Why? Because the PC pinheads have convinced
the weak of mind that they are racists or Islamaphobes for even considering it
- even when common sense would draw that conclusion. Shame on them! They blame
the NRA president for promoting mass murder and have even lumped him in with
some of the most notorious killers in America, yet some are willing to give a
pass to those who say, “We hate Americans,” “We hate what you stand for,” “We
hate your way of life and we will kill you every chance we get!” [more...]
How
Cell Phones Hurt Your Personal Brand
By Karen Leland
People
today just can’t seem to live without their cell phones and most do a poor job
at creating boundaries in a public forum – subjecting the rest of us to others’
private conversations. This lack of basic cell phone etiquette, while seemingly
harmless, can and does have an impact on your personal brand. If your response
to this is “who cares, these are not my clients,” think again. You never know
who is listening or the impact they could have on your business and/or career.
So it’s talker beware when it comes to showing off your personal brand while
blabbing on your cell phone. [more...]
How
Does the Act of Terror in San Bernardino Change American Politics?
By
John
LeBoutillier
What
does the San Bernardino “act of terror” portend for American politics – and
American foreign policy? Why is President Obama so reluctant to condemn radical
Islam? Will this attack impact the 2016 race for the White House? Is this why
Donald Trump is doing even better than a week earlier? Why does the GOP Establishment
want to stop Trump? This – and much more – will be discussed by the POLITICAL INSIDERS – live on Fox
News Channel this Sunday evening – at 7:30 PM ET. [more...]
By David Horowitz
On
the heels of the Paris attacks, ISIS issues threats against the United States.
A Muslim couple highly trained and armed to the teeth, with an IED factory in
their house, with GoPro cameras on board, murders 14 and wounds 17 members of a
seasonal gathering in San Bernardino, and a day later no one in the media will
say it’s a terrorist attack. Even on Fox, the word is “No one will say whether
it’s workplace violence or a terrorist attack.” Really? Who leaves a
meeting goes back home, as the killer did, gathers up his wife, drops his six
month old child with the grandmother, dons battle fatigues and drives back to
the meeting to carry out his mayhem? The obvious answer is no one.
Twenty
years after Islamic jihadists declared war on us, fear of offending Muslims
still trumps securing the safety of 300 million Americans, non-jihadist Muslims
included. This suicidal stupidity flows from the top. The president will not
acknowledge that millions of Muslims are at war with us. His first response to
this latest massacre is another call for gun control. How about bomb control –
three were set at the target site. [more...]
By
Wayne Allyn Root
Over the 32 years I’ve been in the gaming
business, I’ve met winners, but many more losers, many pathetic and reckless.
The worst of the worst are called “degenerate gamblers.” Degenerates are
mentally ill. They are so reckless, so pathetic, that they’ll make idiotic bets
with little to no chance of winning. Degenerate wagers come with huge downsides
and little if any upside.
President Barack Obama takes the cake as
the most degenerate gambler I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately, he’s not betting
with his own money. He’s making reckless idiotic bets with your money... and
your children’s lives... and your job. Even the health of the U.S. economy is
on the line. Obama is making these reckless, degenerate huge downside bets with
no upside whatsoever. Take his bet on importing thousands of Syrian refugees...
and don’t forget to add in about one million other Muslim immigrants over the
past seven years of Obama’s presidency. [more...]
1. Lowell Ponte: Replaying Baltimore in
Chicago
2. “Coach” Ron Tunick: Global Warming vs.
ISIS?
3. James Hirsen: Karl Rove to Use Dr.
Ben Carson in Anti-Trump Effort
4. Daniel Greenfield: Obama: Building
Momentum to Degrade ISIS
5. Dr. Gerard Lameiro: Should We Expect an Uncivil, “Civil War of Words” in the Republican Party
Next?
6. Michelle Seiler-Tucker: Happy Birthday, Cyber
Monday
7. Joe Messina: Transgender Ideology
for 6-Year-Olds?
8. John LeBoutillier: How Will Fear Impact America and the 2016
Presidential Race? Are We on the Verge of a Terrorist Incident Here at Home?
Replaying
Baltimore in Chicago
By
Lowell Ponte
Santa
Claus was taken hostage by terrorists this past weekend in Chicago and might
within days also be skyjacked in Baltimore. On the busiest shopping weekend of
the year, thugs blocked the doorways to Chicago stores. The mainstream media
described these gangsters as “law abiding,” even though they were committing
assault and battery against would-be Christmas shoppers who tried to enter the
stores. Chicago police, who days before had made a few token arrests as these
bullies blocked entire streets into the Windy City’s shopping districts, made
clear that the city’s Democratic political bosses had ordered them not to
interfere with the urban terrorists who were by intimidation and force
effectively shutting down these stores and preventing the store owners from
making a living. [more...]
Global
Warming vs. ISIS?
By
"Coach"
Ron Tunick
Who
is afraid of global warming? NOT the terrorists… certainly not ISIS. But we
might want to learn what global warming means and why the political class keeps
bringing it up. Why should we be concerned? If the oceans do rise, they will
wipe out countries and populations - no water and we’re all screwed. The real problem is GAS . . . political gas.
World leaders, countries and politicians should be working with the experts on saving
water and new technology for growing crops - using their power for good instead
of assembling lavish meetings to talk about Obama’s fantasy theory. [more...]
Karl
Rove to Use Dr. Ben Carson in Anti-Trump Effort
By
James
Hirsen
In
yet another sign that the Republican establishment is in a meltdown over Donald
Trump’s campaign success in pursuit of the 2016 GOP presidential nomination,
Karl Rove is implementing a collateral attack on the frontrunner. Rove’s weapon
of choice in the apparent effort is a somewhat unexpected one - Dr. Ben Carson,
a fellow outsider candidate. According to numerous media outlets, Rove arranged
for a meeting between the Carson campaign and Las Vegas billionaire Steve Wynn.
The campaign strategist confirmed to Bloomberg Politics that he is the
individual who was the intermediary between the Carson campaign and Wynn. In
the past, Wynn and Trump crossed paths as business competitors in the casino
real estate market. [more...]
Obama:
Building Momentum to Degrade ISIS
By Daniel Greenfield
First
ISIS was a JV team. Then we were going to “degrade” it. Then it was contained.
Now the U.S. is “building momentum” to “degrade” ISIS - by calling it mean
names on Twitter. With Mean Girl politics, we shall finally triumph over the
head-choppers. So Obama is confident that he can continue building momentum in
an effort to degrade ISIS. Oil companies use more weasel words when discussing
an oil spill they caused. [more...]
Should We Expect an Uncivil, “Civil War of Words” in
the Republican Party Next?
By
Dr.
Gerard Lameiro
As
we rapidly approach the Republican presidential caucuses and primaries in about
two months, should we expect to see an uncivil, “civil war of words?”
It’s true that Trump and Cruz appear to be methodically moving ahead in the race. If
that continues to turn out to be true, no “establishment” Republican candidate
will be nominated by the Republican Party. It’s reasonable to expect that
Republicans and the mainstream media will not roll over and give up.
Starting very soon, we can expect to see an all-out assault on Trump and
Cruz. [Go here for a complete analysis...]
Happy
Birthday, Cyber Monday
By Michelle Seiler-Tucker
Yesterday
was the 10th anniversary of “Cyber Monday.” The National Retail Federation
first coined the term in 2005, after noticing a spike in Internet sales the
Monday after Thanksgiving. Why? Back in 2005, Internet speeds were slower and
fewer people had computers at home, let alone in their pockets; so, once the
Thanksgiving holiday break was over, millions of Americans would return to work
or school (with high speed Internet) and begin their online shopping there.
This trend has now moved out of the confines of the office and, in fact, has
taken over from Thanksgiving Day through the end of the following week, but the
spirit of Cyber Monday still lives on. [more...]
Transgender
Ideology for 6-Year-Olds?
By
Joe
Messina
Parents
revolt, blocking a school district from allowing guest speaker, Jazz Jennings,
to push transgender ideology on 6-year-olds. Parents mobilized after being
given only a one-day advance notice about the guest speaker reading her book to
kids. The Liberty Counsel was engaged and sent a letter bringing a
halt to the presentation. The letter cites a number of Supreme Court
decisions determining the right of parents to decide the upbringing of their
children, that children “are not mere creatures of the state.” [more...]
How
Will Fear Impact America and the 2016 Presidential Race? Are We on the Verge of
a Terrorist Incident Here at Home?
By
John
LeBoutillier
How
will fear impact America and the 2016 presidential race? Is a terrorist attack
inside the U.S. now imminent? Is a war in the Middle East about to break out?
Could it become a World War? Russia. Turkey. Iran. Where is American
leadership? How is this impacting the GOP presidential campaign? This – and
much more – will be discussed by the POLITICAL
INSIDERS – live on Fox News Channel this Sunday evening – at 7:30 PM
ET. [more...]
By
Wayne Allyn Root
We cannot allow any Syrian refugees into the
United States; 98 out of every 100 may be nice people, but we already know for
a fact that many Muslims from war zones are not so nice. Ask the people of
France. I
propose turning Hawaii into a modern day Ellis Island. Send all the Syrian
refugees to Hawaii - every single one of them. Hawaii is Obama’s home turf. He
claims it as his place of birth. He went to school there. He is planning to
retire there after his presidency. Hawaiians are his people. They vote almost
exclusively Democrat. They love and adore Obama and his ultra-liberal policies.
So this is the perfect test case. Let’s send every Syrian and Middle East
refugee to Hawaii. It can be the new Ellis Island. If Democrats love diversity
so much, let’s see what the loyal Democrats of Hawaii think about this idea. [more...]
1. James Hirsen: Colbert’s One-Sided
Comedy Puts CBS in a Late-Night Ratings Rut
2. Daniel Greenfield: SJP Hate Group Fights
for Right to Harass Jews at UCLA
3. Dr. Gerard Lameiro: Is the GOP Race Down to 2 Candidates – Trump and Cruz?
4. Michelle Seiler-Tucker: Finding Your WHY with
REI
5. Karen Leland: Does Brand Identity
Play a Role in Online Dating?
6. Joe Messina: Christians vs. Muslims?
7. John LeBoutillier: Has ISIS Actually Made
Trump Even Stronger?
Colbert’s
One-Sided Comedy Puts CBS in a Late-Night Ratings Rut
By
James
Hirsen
At
the launch of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” thanks to the hype,
promotion, and curiosity that led up to its debut, the show experienced a
late-night honeymoon of sorts, which arguably may have artificially boosted the
show’s ratings. However, the show’s ratings recently fell to a level that the
CBS network most likely did not anticipate. While Letterman boasted a long
track record of being number two in the late-night ratings, Colbert’s offering
has descended to third place behind ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel. [more...]
SJP
Hate Group Fights for Right to Harass Jews at UCLA
By Daniel Greenfield
The
University of California has an anti-Semitism problem. Its name is Students for
Justice in Palestine. Co-founded by Hatem Bazian, a notorious bigot who
was described by Rabbi Kahn of the San Francisco Jewish Community Relations
Council as being, "more responsible than any other student on campus for
trying to make life miserable for Jewish students," the SJP hate
group has lived up to his hateful legacy. [more...]
Is the GOP Race Down to 2 Candidates – Trump and
Cruz?
By
Dr.
Gerard Lameiro
For
the last few weeks, the Republican presidential race has been effectively
narrowed down to four candidates: Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, and
Ted Cruz. With the terrible Paris attacks and the candidates’ reaction to
those attacks, the polls have moved dramatically. Trump has solidified
his significant lead and the #1 spot. Carson’s support has
dropped precipitously in some places. Rubio and Cruz have moved
upwards. But, even more importantly, we might now be able to predict
who the final two candidates will probably be. Of course, in a
dynamic race, with global events taking place all around us, things could
change quickly. Who are the most likely top 2 candidates and why? [Go here for a complete analysis...]
Finding
Your WHY with REI
By Michelle Seiler-Tucker
In
my book, I talk about finding your WHY - the thing about which you are most
passionate, why you do what you do, and, in the context of owning a business,
WHY you own that business. The best example from the small number of businesses
taking a stance against commercialized holidays is REI. The outdoors store
prides itself on equipping its customers for whatever outdoor activity they
choose. REI is not a traditionally organized company; they are a co-op, meaning
REI is owned by its members. Essentially, these are customers who pay a $20
lifetime fee to gain ownership of the company. So, when this holiday season
began heating up in October, instead of announcing big Black Friday sales or
in-store promotions, REI will shut its doors, and instead, pay every employee
to go do what they love – be outside. Is this plan financial suicide? [more...]
Does
Brand Identity Play a Role in Online Dating?
By Karen Leland
Most
people new to online dating craft an online profile that is based on a personal
brand identity catered to an image that produces a result, rather than
authentic rapport. They essentially write what they hope the dater will want to
hear. This can include but is not limited to lying about age, weight, income,
interests and height and claiming that decade-old photos are recent. A whole
coaching industry (books, videos, audio programs, blogs) exists telling women
how to avoid the biggest mistakes that will make them look like low-self-esteem
or overachieving non-wife material. These same experts explain how men can
avoid being put into the wuss and whiney category. Full disclosure here: I have
hired some of these folks and read some of these books, and a few have been
very useful. [more...]
Christians
vs. Muslims?
By
Joe
Messina
ALL
Muslims are not bad or killers. However, ALL Muslim extremists are bad and
killers. They kill in the name of Allah. TODAY they still stone women for being
raped, throw gays off the roofs of buildings, light people on fire alive, and
behead… all in the name of Allah. Now some of you are going to say, Joe, they
aren’t following the real teachings of their book just like you say Christian
extremists don’t follow yours. You are correct! However, when a Christian does
something stupid and horrible in the name of God or openly says it’s because of
his/her religion, I and MANY others speak out against them. We have no problem
because, though we believe in forgiveness, we also believe you pay for your
crimes. [more...]
Has
ISIS Actually Made Trump Even Stronger?
By
John
LeBoutillier
Have
the ISIS attacks in Paris and the influx of Syrian refugees actually helped
Donald Trump’s campaign? Has President Obama gone off the rails since the Paris
attacks? Is he abdicating his role as Leader of the Free World? This – and much
more – will be discussed by the POLITICAL
INSIDERS – live on Fox News Channel this Sunday evening – at 7:30 PM
ET. [more...]
