Osama bin Laden was killed by a team of two dozen Navy Seals and CIA assets on May 2, 2011. A date that will truly live in infamy. His demise also falls one day after the 66th anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s death. Note to enemies of the United States: Stay home the last weekend of… [Read more…]
April 26, 2011
Have you noticed, as a student, that when writer’s block occurs suddenly cliches start popping into your head? Writers always say just to write, keep writing, write some more and eventually it will come to you. I don’t buy it for a second. The more I try to write whatever comes to mind, the more… [Read more…]
April 11, 2011
Prior to Libya’s independence they were under the control of Italy and therefore Mussolini. Libyan people are not strangers to oppression and violence asserted by their government or foreign government. During World War II Libya became a battle ground for British and American troops fight Italian and German troops. It wasn’t until 1951 that the… [Read more…]
April 6, 2011
Tunisia As with many unhappy citizens of Northern Africa and Middle Eastern countries, protests in Tunisia began over the decreasing unemployment rate, an increase in food costs and corruption in the government. President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali is Tunisia’s second President after their independence from France in 1956. After a 30-year, authoritarian reign he was… [Read more…]
March 25, 2011
He made music a dying game… Forgive my poor attempt at parody. Jon Bon Jovi recently did an interview where he stated, “Kids today have missed the whole experience of putting the headphones on, turning it up to 10, holding the jacket, closing their eyes and getting lost in an album; and the beauty of… [Read more…]
March 23, 2011
Rebecca Black’s Friday video went viral on March 14; but, not the way every 13 year old girl dreams. Instead, Tosh.O can be credited with introducing the world to this young lady. If Daniel Tosh has gotten a hold of your video and posted it to his blog, you know it’s not good. Welcome to… [Read more…]
March 4, 2011
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Recently, Wednesday to be exact, the United States Supreme Court ruled… [Read more…]
February 24, 2011
Does age matter? It’s the age old question. Prior to 1984 the legal drinking age in the United States was 18–now it is 21. (No, this isn’t a discussion on what the drinking age should be) Also, according to the U.S., the age 18 makes a person an adult–no longer dependent on their parent or… [Read more…]
February 8, 2011
I am searching for the best current event, to demonstrate both the intellect and humor you can expect from this blog! It is important to me, that I do not always default to political current events. However, as it is my background, it will be easy for me to become entangled in the web of… [Read more…]
May 3, 2011
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