Category Archives: News

Hillary Clinton’s Statement on CNN’s GPS

Posted on August 10, 2009 by shaunmiller

This past Sunday on Fareed Zarkia’s GPS on CNN, Hillary Clinton said something that I found striking.  Indeed, it sounds similar to Rawls.  This is what she said roughly: There must be, what we would call a safety net, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Health, News, Politics | 2 Comments

The Situation in Iran

Posted on June 25, 2009 by shaunmiller

Most of you know about the unrest and protests happening in Iran.  The question that people have been asking is what should we, as a nation, do about it?  Here is what Senator John McCain has said here. Basically, McCain … Continue reading →

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US views of Abortion Have Shifted to Pro-Life

Posted on May 15, 2009 by shaunmiller

. . . for the first time in 15 years.  The majority of Americans have typically been pro-choice since Roe v. Wade (except for a few moments during the Regan administration).  But a recent poll which you can see here … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, News | 1 Comment

Van Gogh Did NOT Cut Off His Own Ear

Posted on May 5, 2009 by shaunmiller

Apparently, fellow artist Paul Gauguin did.  In the latest art news, there was a dual and Gauguin, who was an expert fencer cut off the ear. But in order to protect Gauguin, they both agreed to tell the police that … Continue reading →

Posted in Aesthetics, News | 1 Comment

Gates on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq

Posted on May 3, 2009 by shaunmiller

Possibly one of the smartest men in our government is Sec. of Defense, Robert Gates.  He talks with Fareed Zakaria on CNN about what he thinks of the situation there and what we can and should do.  I think his … Continue reading →

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Al-Zawahiri is the Threat, not bin Laden

Posted on May 2, 2009 by shaunmiller

Doesn’t surprise me, but a report showed that al-Zawahiri is the guy calling the shots.  From the report: “Although Bin Laden remains the group’s ideological figurehead, Zawahiri has emerged as Al Qaeda’s strategic and operational planner,” the report added. People … Continue reading →

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Seriously, why isn’t America worried about. . .

Posted on April 25, 2009 by shaunmiller

THE TALIBAN!!  Based on all the newscasts, the Taliban are 60 miles away from Islamabad.  So far, I’ve only seen Anderson Cooper do a story on it.  As for the rest of the news programs, they only mention it at … Continue reading →

Posted in News, War | 5 Comments

Tea Parties On April 15th

Posted on April 15, 2009 by shaunmiller

So today is tax day and many Americans are rallying around waters to rebel against the government by planning a tea party.  Supposedly, it’s supposed to copy the Boston Tea Party before the Revolutionary War.  To me, this is ridiculous.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Economics, Government, History, News, Politics | 4 Comments

Vermont is considering to Legalize “Sexting”

Posted on April 12, 2009 by shaunmiller

In a previous post, I talked about a new look at child pornography.  That post dealt with teens sending naked pics of themselves and Traci Lords.  Lately, Vermont is considering making “sexting” legal.  From the Huffingtonpost: Sexting refers to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, News, Sexuality | 3 Comments

I can’t Believe They got Away with This

Posted on April 10, 2009 by shaunmiller

I don’t care what your political ideology is. It’s still funny: Should we join up an “teabag” our representatives?

Posted in Humor, News | 8 Comments