*** A correction has been made. I had inadvertently conflated Plan B with RU-486 and the issue deals with the former not the latter. Earlier today, Amy pointed out the absurdity of the “war on women” language as it relates to the contraception debate. The politics of the debate extends to the discussion about the …
Employer Based Contraception Coverage: The Big LiesRead More »
So Obamacare is all about birth control… again? Its’ just like a blood transfusion. Ask Sandy Fluke, universal defender of Reproductive Justice. I wonder if there a League where they all meet… But I digress. Ask yourself a few questions to validate whether there’s a war on women. Who benefits from the lack of price …
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While the final numbers through Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving, December 2) aren’t in yet, it looks like retailers and consumers are having a busy Black Friday weekend in terms of foot traffic, but sales over the holiday weekend are not up as much as expected — likely because retailers “pulled sales” earlier into …
The voting for Person of the Year has begun, and TIME magazine has potential candidates paired in face-off contests. TIME has pitted President Barack Obama and Edward Snowden against one another in one of their match ups, offering up the following description of each person: Barack Obama: The President’s second term started with a slew of self-inflicted wounds and …
Ironically, the first time I saw ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ was in theaters on Thanksgiving (<insert lame ‘old’ jokes here> – Yeah, suck it Trebek. Unlike you fools, I actually got to experience the great decade of the 80′s not just pretend how awesome it was) in 1987. And I remember laughing the entire time. …
President Obama raised the ire of conservatives (including yours truly, initially) when he claimed he was not an ideologue. Reuters has more: “I’m not a particularly ideological person,” he said, saying pragmatism was necessary to advance the values that were important to him. Is he right? At first, I thought to myself, “Is he kidding?” …
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Word came today that CBS News Correspondent Lara Logan, and producer Max McClellan, have been placed on “forced leave of absence” over the report of findings about the 60 Minutes feature on the Benghazi incident of September 11, 2012. The segment detailed the events leading up to the brutal murder of Ambassador Christopher Stephens, Sean …
It’s no secret that the gaming community can be… “aggressive” towards one another on live chat. Well, now if you want to gloat about that awesome headshot or yell at your co-op partner on Xbox Live, you better tone it down and incorporate “fiddlesticks” into your vocabulary. In the past week since Xbox One’s debut …
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In his unforgettable 1964 speech, Ronald Reagan conveyed some wisdom that applies perfectly to the deal struck with Iran regarding its nuclear program. Reagan said, “there’s a risk in any course we follow other than this, but every lesson of history tells us that the greater risk lies in appeasement, and this is the specter …
Some good news for families heading into the Thanksgiving Holiday. The cost of the average Thanksgiving dinner should decline slightly as compared to last year: The average cost of a full turkey dinner for 10 people will be $49.04, which is 44 cents lower than a year ago, according to an annual survey by the …
Mike’s Financial Pocket – Thanksgiving and Black Friday Edition!Read More »