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The Political Mafia and Soviet Fascism in America

When the American media discuss organized crime, they are usually talking about street criminals. They have never understood the term—Political Mafia, which is similar to any other mafias. President Richard Nixon was convinced to give up the White House for attempting to use the FBI against his political opponents, among other things. President Obama in […]

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Weiner’s Compulsive Sexting a ‘Teachable Moment’ for Parents and their Children

Washington, D.C. – Donna Rice Hughes, President of Enough Is Enough™ (EIE), the pioneering internet safety organization, advises parents to learn from the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal and become vigilant about the predatory and emotional dangers posed by careless sexting. “In the case of former Rep. Anthony Weiner, sexting appears to have become a compulsive addiction,” said […]

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Only Donald Trump Can Counter the Coup D’état of 2008

Of the 16 “establishment” candidates the non-politician businessman Mr. Trump defeated to become the presumptive Republican presidential nominee of 2016, he, more than any of his former rivals, seems unabashedly patriotic, a man who appreciates, takes pride in, and feels deeply about America’s illustrious (and complicated) history. That history includes: The Revolutionary War from 1775 […]

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Saudi Arabia threatens the United States — America’s Response Should Be: “Go to Hell”

The Thomas More Law Center’s Richard Thompson posted the following on The President’s Blog: Saudi Arabia has threatened the United States that it will sell off hundreds of billions of dollars worth of American assets if Congress passes a bill that would allow families of the 9/11 victims to hold Saudi Arabia legally  responsible for […]

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11 Outrageous Failures in the GOP’s Trillion Dollar Bill by James Bovard

Republican congressional leaders are like a football coach who believes the secret to winning is to punt early and often. House Speaker Paul Ryan and others are claiming victory over the 2,000-plus page appropriations bill, but this is a “no boondoggle left behind” $1.1 trillion nightmare. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers’ press release claims that the […]

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Lebanon: Unraveling the Enigma

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, “Lebanon is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” Unraveling the Lebanese enigma is the objective of a new book by Dr. Mordechai Nisan, Politics and War in Lebanon. Nisan is an accomplished Israeli political scientist and retired Hebrew University lecturer. His  body of work covers Zionism, Islam, Arab history, minority […]

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How Markets Tell the Truth and Politics Tells Lies

Or, how to get more trust in society by Gary M. Galles: Have you ever tried to work with people you couldn’t depend on to tell you the truth? It isn’t pretty. Without the ability to rely on what you’ve been told (or the assurance that you’ve been told everything relevant), effective cooperation at almost […]

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On the Horrific Assassination of Two of New York’s Finest

“The two officers were pronounced dead at Woodhull Hospital, where their colleagues and family members huddled tearfully. City Council President Melissa Mark-Viverito and Mayor Bill de Blasio were less than welcome guests at the poignant gathering. “We’re all in this together,” the mayor told grieving cops, according to a cop who was there. “No we’re […]

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Ten Ways the Mafia and Islam are Similar

The following article by Raymond Ibrahim was published on PJ Media where it is supplemented with clips from various mafia-related movies like The Godfather to help demonstrate the ten similarities.  Portions of this article were earlier serialized on FrontPage Magazine.  During a debate on HBO’s Real Time last October, host Bill Maher declared that Islam is “the only religion that acts like the […]

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Turks Renege on Air Base, ISIS beheads Hundreds in Kobani while Surrounding Baghdad

Yesterday, National  Security Adviser Susan E. Rice went on NBC’s “Meet the Press “and glibly announced that Turkey had given permission for use of the Incirlik air base  by the U.S.-led  coalition assaulting ISIS from the air. She  triumphantly  commented, “That’s a new commitment and one that we very much welcome”. Today, The Washington Post  reported  a senior […]