In a blathering speech yesterday, lame-duck Secretary of State John Kerry claimed Israel cannot be both a Jewish state and democratic. His comments imply a false alternative. He’s saying either you have to be a religious state or a democracy. … Continue reading
Even Roseanne Barr gets it. Actress and comedian Roseanne Barr excoriated President Obama on Twitter for abstaining from a UN Security Council vote that passed on Friday demanding a halt in Israeli construction in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem … Continue reading
Using an ordinance meant to target unlicensed or “bandit” taxis, the Los Angeles Police Department has been arresting hundreds of ride-hailing drivers in undercover sting operations. In 2013, when Uber and Lyft first entered the L.A. market, a mere 4 … Continue reading
Determined to stop Russia’s interference in the presidential campaign, at least one of President Obama’s senior advisers urged him to make the ultimate threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. officials told NBC News: Mess with the vote and we … Continue reading
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is really, really angry at people who criticize or engage in what she considers “hate speech” against Islam. It turns out that certain Muslims are even angrier than the haughty, politically correct authoritarian Merkel. So much … Continue reading
Michelle Obama, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, said she was now certain that her husband’s victory had inspired people because “now we’re feeling what not having hope feels like.” She added, “What do you give your kids if you … Continue reading
So let me get this straight. Hillary Clinton loses the election. She knew the rules going in: The one with the most electoral votes wins. She would have gladly accepted the outcome if Trump had won the popular vote but … Continue reading
Most of us take it for granted that “government regulation” is a necessary thing. Kind of like oxygen. Or running water. A lot of us assume that without “government regulation” most of us would be living in a third-world country. … Continue reading
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn Saturday attributed the recent Wall Street surge “completely” to Donald Trump because investors believe that the president-elect is “really going to be more friendly with business.” “It is completely related to Trump,” Icahn, 80, the activist … Continue reading
Losing presidential candidate Hillary Clinton went on a rant about “fake news” the other day. She spoke out about “the epidemic of malicious… so-called fake news” which “can have real-world consequences.” “It is a danger that needs to be addressed … Continue reading
We hear a lot about “cronyism” or “crony capitalism.” Many say Donald Trump was sent to Washington to end cronyism as we know it. But what IS cronyism? Without a definition, you’ll never know what you have (or have not) … Continue reading
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening heavy taxes as retribution for U.S. companies that move their business operations overseas and still try to sell their product to Americans. In a series of early-morning tweets Sunday, Trump vowed a 35 percent tax … Continue reading