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
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
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
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
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
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
Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened. — Dr. Seuss
“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
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
According to the Washington Post, a looter in Ferguson, Missouri, expressed pride and admiration for looters and said their actions are justified. “I’m proud of us. We deserve this, and this is what’s supposed to happen when there’s injustice in … Continue reading
A new study asks: How can we stop our country from raising a generation of quitters? The study [reported at psychologytoday.com as well as The Learning Habit] cites this evidence: In the United States, at least 36% of school-aged children … Continue reading
“I Waited Until My Wedding Night To Lose My Virginity And I Wish I Hadn’t.” So reads the title of an interesting article published recently at thoughtcatalog.com, by Samantha Pugsley. The article details the hazards, at least for this woman, … Continue reading