2014 Rings in the Weird: New Laws Cover Placentas, ‘Transgender’ Kids, Drones and More
They cover everything from the minimum wage to tanning beds to drones, some a bit more unusual than others.
Entries by Joe Miller
Washington’s Three Most Irrational Arguments in 2013
Washington, they say, is Hollywood for ugly people. It’s also debate club for the logically impaired. The past year included its share of fallacies, sophistries, oversimplifications and utter absurdities.
2014 Shaping Up to Be The Year of the Bible at the Box Office (+video)
Hollywood studio executives have had an epiphany after the success of the Bible mini-series in 2013 on cable television. Get ready for Bible stories to come to the big screen in 2014 including films about Jesus, Mary, Noah, and Moses, among others.
Official in Charge of Failed Healthcare.gov Rollout is Retiring
The official responsible for overseeing the problem-plagued healthcare.gov website is retiring on Tuesday.
State Politicians Cheer as Feds Choose Alaska as Drone Testing Site
News that Alaska has been chosen as a test site for the integration of drones into U.S. airspace is being welcomed by state political leaders.
High Prices for Getting High Expected as Colorado Opens Legal Pot Shops
Demand likely to outstrip supply at first as Colorado opens legal marijuana boutiques.
Obama’s Email Declaring Total Victory in Healthcare Battle
Read the fundraising email sent on behalf of his political committee, Organizing for Action, where President Obama declares victory, suggesting that the nation’s healthcare problems have miraculously come to an end . . . effective January 1, 2014.
Cruz Closes High-Profile Year by Standing Tall; If You’re Trying to Change Washington, the Establishment Will Push Back
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz — on a host of short-lists for top 2013 news makers — on Sunday defended himself and his push to defund ObamaCare despite it resulting in a partial government shutdown.
Expert’s Predictions About ObamaCare Coming True; Another Says ‘Utter Chaos’ To Follow
“HHS maintains they’ll have these [Exchanges] up and running by October 2013. I don’t know anyone who is confident about that and I’m ready to predict that they will not.” — Michael F. Cannon, December 2012
German Magazine Claims NSA Hacking Unit Uses ‘James Bond-style Spy Gear to Obtain Data
A German magazine, citing internal documents, claims the NSA’s hacking unit uses James Bond-style spy gear to obtain data, including intercepting computer deliveries and outfitting them with espionage software.