It’s surprising to note that, according to the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) — a massive government study of 43,000 Americans’ lifetime alcohol and drug use, about 75 percent of people who recover from alcohol dependence … Continue reading
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Why Many Progressives Are Unsure About Israel
Increasingly, liberal-progressive politicians such as Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and socialist Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) are under fire by their supporters for even minimal support of Israel in its self-defense against Islamic terrorists. Warren, in defending her vote to send … Continue reading
Why Obama Has No Strategy for ISIS
Much ado has been made over Obama’s slip that the U.S. government has no strategy for fighting ISIS (Islamic state) terrorism in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere. It’s much ado about something. But not for most of the reasons even Obama’s … Continue reading
“Affluenza” and the Poor Little Rich Kid Syndrome
Have you ever heard of the term, “affluenza”? At the rate we’re going, it may soon be a new diagnostic category espoused by the American Psychiatric Association. Read on … It is not entirely clear who invented the term Affluenza. … Continue reading
Here Comes the Government “Truthiness” Squad (for Real)
The federal government is spending nearly $1 million to create an online database that will track “misinformation” and hate speech on Twitter. The National Science Foundation is financing the creation of a web service that will monitor “suspicious memes” and … Continue reading
Pro-Islam/Anti-Gay Violence: Where’s the Outrage?
A man accused of murdering four people, including 19-year-old Brendan Tevlin, of Livingston NJ, says he is retaliating against the U.S. for action in the Middle East. According to court documents from Seattle where his two previous murders occurred, Ali … Continue reading
Muslim Terrorism and ISIS: The Next “Cool” Thing
Canadian, British and other Western European nations have a problem. Muslims and others are joining the newest militant Muslim organization, ISIS (Islamic State) now taking over in the Middle East and threatening to bomb and otherwise attack the rest of … Continue reading
Is Soccer Anti-Individualist? Or Just Dull?
Columnist Ann Coulter created quite a stir when she recently wrote: Individual achievement is not a big factor in soccer. In a real sport, players fumble passes, throw bricks and drop fly balls — all in front of a crowd. … Continue reading
Food Stamp Fraud and the Perils of Coerced Charity
Americans receiving food stamps were caught selling and bartering their benefits online for art, housing and cash, according to a new federal report that investigates fraud in the nation’s largest nutrition support program. Complicating the situation is the fact states … Continue reading
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Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened. — Dr. Seuss
Why the U.S. Keeps Losing Against Militant Islam
“The United States of America will continue to do what we must do to protect our people. We will be vigilant and we will be relentless,” the President said in televised remarks. Obama vowed justice for James Foley, calling his … Continue reading
The Religion of Peace Strikes Again
Jihadist group the Islamic State [ISIS] on Tuesday claimed to have executed American journalist James Foley in revenge for US air strikes against its fighters in Iraq. The Islamist group released a video showing a masked militant purportedly beheading the … Continue reading