MSNBC Guest: Obama White House ‘Most Hostile to Media in U.S. History’ (+video)
Here’s something I bet you never imagined someone saying on MSNBC: “This [administration] is the most hostile to the media that has been in United States history.”
Entries by Joe Miller
The War on Conservative Minorities
Racist and sexist attacks on women and minorities are acceptable, if the targets are conservative.
Democrats Running for Re-Election Keep Distance as Obama Popularity Drops
Democrats running for re-election in Arkansas, Louisiana and other Republican-leaning states faced enough problems before President Barack Obama’s popularity swooned in November.
Alaska North Slope Crude Production Rises to Highest Since March, But Down From Last Year
Oil production in Alaska’s North Slope gained to an eight-month high as producers boosted rates in the Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk fields following seasonal maintenance.
Atheists Start Billboard Campaign as Christmas Season Begins (+video)
An atheist organization is beginning a billboard campaign in Sacramento, California to encourage other atheists to “come out of the closet” as the Christmas season has believers turning their focus to faith in God.
After 12 Yrs of U.S. Occupation, Afghanistan Sets Record for Growing Opium
After 12 years of occupation by U.S. military forces, Afghanistan set a record for growing opium poppies in 2013, according to newly released data from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Gay Men Push to End 30-Year Blood Donation Ban
A push by activists to ease the 30-year-old blanket ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men faces a key test this week as a federal panel hears results of the latest research.
After ‘Holiday Tree’ Controversy, RI State House Has a ‘Christmas Tree’ Once Again
The previous two years of Governor Chafee’s administration, the invitation for the annual tree lighting at the State House called it a “holiday tree.”
Phobias May Be Memories Passed Down in Genes from Ancestors
Memories may be passed down through generations in DNA in a process that may be the underlying cause of phobias.
Two Thousand Mice Parachute Dropped on Guam — to Kill Snakes
They floated down from the sky Sunday — 2,000 mice, wafting on tiny cardboard parachutes over Andersen Air Force Base in the U.S. territory of Guam.