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• Are Movie Trailers Too Long?

  

  This year I made a concerted effort to watch more movies at the theater. I’ve already seen five movies this year. I plan to watch more in the upcoming months. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• Carie Charlesworth is Fired Because of “threat” from Abusive Ex-husband

  

  Carie Charlesworth, a veteran teacher of 14 years, was fired from Holy Trinity School in El Cajon (a San Diego county) because of her ex-husband’s actions. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Baby Bachelor Pt. 4

  

  “Baby Bachelor” is a spoof of the ABC reality show “The Bachelor.” It features Jimmy Kimmel’s three-year-old nephew as the” bachelor.” This segment premiered... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 HUMOR, VIRAL

• Sebastian De La Cruz Garners Racist Backlash Following Performance at the NBA...

  

  11-year-old Sebastian De La Cruz sang for his hometown San Antonio Spurs before Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Here is his rendition:What wasn’t great was the... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Edward Snowden a Hero for Leaking the “secret” NSA Government Program?

  

  The past couple of days I have been asked to convey my opinion on Edward Snowden. Many would like to know my thoughts on his actions and his future. By now... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Steph Strayer Posts Photo of “cheating Husband” on Facebook to Shame Him

  

  Steph Strayer posted a photo (you can click on the link to view the photo) of a “cheating husband” on her Facebook account. She claims the man had boasted,... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• High School Valedictorian, Roy Costner IV, Recites Prayer After Ripping...

  

  It’s not every day a high school valedictorian speech becomes national news. That’s the case for the valedictorian of Liberty High School in South Carolina. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS

• The Baby Bachelor Pt. 3

  

  A couple of weeks ago, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel began a reality TV show called “The Baby Bachelor.” The show features his 3-year-old nephew,... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 HUMOR

• NSA Seizes Phone Records of Millions of Verizon Customers

  

  Yesterday, the English newspaper “The Guardian” broke the story that the National Security Agency (NSA) collects the phone records of millions of Verizon... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why I Find Justin Bieber Annoying

  

  Justin Bieber at the 2010 White House Easter Egg roll. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Many of you know the name Justin Bieber.  If you don’t, count yourself lucky. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Security Vs. Safety

  

  This morning during my daily news intake, I read this article on the Obama administration defending the National Security Agency (NSA) collecting the phone... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Sen. Saxby Chambliss Attributes Military Sex Scandals to “The Hormone Level...

  

  Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) told top military officials at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday that he thinks the military should “crack down”... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why I Love “Game of Thrones”

  

  HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is a television adaptation of a George R. R. Martin fantasy series. The series of novels chronicle the Seven Kingdoms and the... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Pentagon Papers Lawyer James Goodale: Attorney General Eric Holder Should Resign

  

  James Goodale is an attorney with an extraordinary career. Among his career achievements his most notable courtroom victory was before the United States... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Racist Outlash Provokes Cheerios to Disable Youtube Comments

  

  New video, “Just Checking” features interracial couple Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, DEBATE, MARKETING & ADVERTISING, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Amanda Bynes PSA: Stop Caring

  

  People MagazineI first saw this video earlier today on Huffington Post.  This funny but true video pretty much sums up what we should all do when it comes to... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 CELEB, CURRENT, DEBATE, ENTERTAINMENT, HUMOR, VIRAL

• Newsweek: The Suicide Epidemic

  

  In the May 22nd issue of Newsweek, Tony Dokoupil explores what he calls the “Suicide Epidemic.” As some of you may recall, Dokoupil is the author of another... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Do You Like to Binge-watch?

  

  Binge-watch is the term, recently coined, for watching a series of television episodes in short succession. With the increase use of DVR and online stream... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• What’s the Deal with Journalism? I Don’t Get It!

  The other day, I woke to a CNN news alert on my phone that the department of justice had confiscated materials from the associated press. As a journalist, I... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Sara Murnaghan, a 10-year-old Girl with Cystic Fibrosis, Challenges Lung...

  

  Sara Murnaghan is a 10-year-old girl living in Pennsylvania. Sarah has cystic fibrosis (click on link to learn more about cystic fibrosis). She has been... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, HEALTH, MEDICINE, POLITICS, SOCIETY