It’s Friday and that means it is time for the The PFoL Awards. Last week we kicked things off with Sean Penn. Today we welcome one of my favorite actors into the fold, Gary Oldman. He’s played a number of different characters in his career and that makes using him as part of our weekly …
The buzz this morning is that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will be stepping down from his post within the next 12 months. In response to the news, Microsoft’s stock is up over 7%. Did the company become that much more valuable today than it was yesterday? Absolutely not. There has been, in my opinion, a …
Perception is a major issue for conservatives these days. According to a poll taken on election night 2012, nearly half of respondents believed Republicans care about the wealthy and big business. In that same poll, only 26% felt the GOP cared about hardworking taxpayers, and a horrifyingly low 3% of respondents said the party cares for the …
Right Now, The Democrats Are Winning the PR BattleRead More »
There have been a plethora of posts already about the 2013 Smart Girls Politics Summit, so I will keep this short and sweet. If you’re not familiar with Smart Girls Politics, it is an organization specifically for right-wing women with all stripes represented. I spoke with hard-lined social conservatives, Ron Paul fans, and tons of …
Smart Girls Summit: 5 Good Things/5 Things That Need ImprovementRead More »
The Alabama GOP is not backing down on trying to silence young conservatives such as Alabama Federation of College Republicans president Stephanie Petelos. Last Friday I brought the story of how members of the Alabama GOP are trying to remove Petelos from the party’s steering committee over her views on gay marriage. Now, some party …
Looks like Senator Obama has some harsh words for our president. On June 6th, CNN released the following video of Senator Obama’s stance on civil liberties and the Patriot Act during his 2008 campaign. In hindsight, it’s pretty ironic to hear Senator Obama campaign for protecting the Constitution in light of his administration’s actions. Fast …
Ironic Flashback: Senator Obama Condemning the Patriot Act in 2008Read More »
Washington DC just legalized the use of marijuana for “medical use”. However, if you are low-income, you may qualify for subsidized weed. An unprecedented D.C. government program will require medical marijuana dispensaries to put aside 2 percent of their profits in order to subsidize pot purchases for poor patients. Under the proposed rule, which was …
A cloud hangs over Gotham. In the city streets, confused citizens are unsure where to turn. Insulated, comfortable officials have for too long been lax in their appointed duties, allowing opportunists to flout convention and the law. The city needs a hero. The people cast about blindly in the haze for the one who can …
Mike Bloomberg: Nanny State Superhero (E-Cigarette Edition)Read More »
Well, this just gives me the warm fuzzies: The National Security Agency—which possesses only limited legal authority to spy on U.S. citizens—has built a surveillance network that covers more Americans’ Internet communications than officials have publicly disclosed, current and former officials say. The system has the capacity to reach roughly 75% of all U.S. Internet …
NSA Internet Snooping Goes Further Than Officials Have DisclosedRead More »
Well this is troubling to say the least: If the police arrest you, do they need a warrant to rifle through your cellphone? Courts have been split on the question. Last week the Obama administration asked the Supreme Court to resolve the issue and rule that the Fourth Amendment allows warrantless cellphone searches. In 2007, …
Obama Administration Wants Warrantless Cell Phone SearchesRead More »