Jimmy Fallon ‘Joking Bad’ Video

Jimmy Fallon’s 13 minute tribute to “Breaking Bad” is exceedingly well done

NFL Commissioner Endorsing Heckler’s Veto Over Redskins Name?

Should one person being “offended” by more important than a vast majority who are not?

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Proposed Media Shield Law Leads To Debate Over Who Is A “Journalist”

Who should qualify as a “journalist” for purposes of a “Shield Law?”

Poll: Public Would Blame GOP For Government Shutdown

The GOP’s plan to defund reality becomes even more disconnected from reality.

9/11 And The Never-Ending War

The world changed significantly twelve years ago today. Will it ever change back even a little bit?

Obama Didn’t Try To Scare Americans Over Syria, Except When He Did

:Like his predecessors, President Obama’s speech last night exaggerated the threat that Syria poses in order to sell his plan to American voters.

Obama’s Syria Plan As Confused As Ever

President Obama’s plans in Syria are as unclear as they were before he spoke last night.

Pro-Gun Control Legislators Voted Out In Colorado Recall Elections

A gun rights victory at the ballot box in Colorado.

Obama Syria Speech Instant Reaction

I’ve been up since 3 am and drinking since 6 pm, so my reaction to a presidential war speech at 9 am may not be the definitive word

House Republicans Try To Placate The “Defund Obamacare” Crowd

The House GOP Leadership didn’t endear itself to the Tea Party today.

Google Being Sued To Remove Search Results

An odd lawsuit out of France.

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Sell Wars That Need Selling

My latest for The National Interest has posted.

Public Remains Deeply Opposed To Military Action In Syria

Even before the Russian curve ball, the public opposition to military strikes on Syria was mounting.

Syria And The “Isolationist” Smear

Opposing interventionism and unnecessary and unwise military engagements is not isolationism.

Are The Russians About To Outsmart Obama And Kerry On Syria?

A throwaway comment by John Kerry in London has led to some interesting diplomatic developments.

Obama Facing Uphill Battle Over Syria Resolution

Heading into an intense week of Congressional lobbying, the odds still seem against the Administration on Syria.

DoD Needs Real Strategic Review

“No More Baby Steps,” my first piece for Defense News, has posted.

Taking Away Assad’s Spoon and Giving Him a Fork

f Assad is eating Cheerios, we’re going to take away his spoon and give him a fork.

Obama As Polarizing As Bush

The political polarization we saw during the Bush Presidency has continued throughout the Obama Presidency.

Can War Compete with Football, iPhones, and TV?

President Obama is trying to launch a war but there’s a lot of competition for attention.

Auschwitz Kommandant’s Daughter

Washington Post Magazine profiles a local woman with a horrible secret: her father designed and ran Auschwitz.

Naval Academy’s Culture Problem

The long investigation into rape at the Naval Academy has revealed some ugly truths.

New PM Down Under

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Vote Counts In Congress Not Looking Good For President Obama

With Congress coming back Monday, the prospective vote counts are decidedly against authorizing military force against Syria.

Why Some Killing Matters More

Why are chemical weapons a “red line” in a war where so many have been killed?

What Would Obama Do If Congress Says No On Syria?

Given that the vote count seems to be heading that way, this is a question worth examination.

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No House Vote On Syria Resolution If Votes Aren’t There?

Would House Republicans really defer from voting on a Syria resolution to prevent embarrassing the President on the world stage?

Has Obama Just Undermined His Own Case For Attacking Syria?

The President has admitted that there is no imminent threat to the United States in Syria.