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Nov 07 2020
Opinion
Can We Trust the Process in Philadelphia?
“Bad things happen in Philadelphia,” said President Donald Trump at the first presidential debate in September. Many residents of the city reacted angrily to his comment on its conduct of elections, while a few chose to emblazon the remark on T-shirts as a humorous declaration of civic toughness. Outside the City of Brotherly Love, some Americans are wondering if bad things are happening there
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Sep 03 2016
News
Confessions of a Clinton reporter: The media's 5 unspoken rules for covering Hillary
The reporter's job is to "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable" — a credo that, humorously, was originally written as a smear of the self-righteous nature of journalists. And so the justification for going after a public figure increases in proportion to his or her stature. The bigger the figure, the looser the restraints.
VoxMay 07 2017
Opinion
A Free Speech Tipping Point
Many people have called for changes on college campuses. To a certain extent this has been treated with humor-based dismissal. The branding of these children acting in a petulant manner is referred to as "snowflakes." But now we have reached a dangerous tipping point that threatens to destroy the freedoms we all savor as part of our heritage.
Guest Writer - RightJul 29 2017
Opinion
Carolla: 'Safe spaces' harm free speech, stunt students
As someone who makes his living by challenging ideas through humor, social commentary and, if warranted, ridicule, I care deeply about free speech. And there is a growing movement across our college campuses to shut down free speech of teachers, students and invited guests. This should scare the hell out of all us all.
Guest Writer - RightMar 16 2022
News
Pennsylvania Republican voters are fired up for 2022
Army combat veteran Sean Parnell gave his in-person endorsement last night to Republican U.S. Senate primary candidate Dave McCormick at a microbrewery in this former steel town, located along the Monongahela River, 6 miles outside the city of Pittsburgh.
Parnell dropped out of the race in November after a judge gave his estranged wife custody of the couple's children. McCormick has
Washington ExaminerAug 05 2022
Fact Check
Did Abraham Lincoln Endure Failure Before Presidency?
Claim
Abraham Lincoln endured a steady stream of failure and defeat before becoming President of the United States.
Origin
The unsourced “Abraham Lincoln Didn’t Quit” list reproduced below is a ubiquitous piece of American historical glurge that has been printed in countless magazines and newspaper columns over the decades, including an appearance in a 1967 Reader’s
SnopesDec 02 2018
Opinion
How George Bush Befriended Dana Carvey, the ‘S.N.L.’ Comedian Who Impersonated Him
It’s nice when a boss can have a sense of humor, especially when he is the president of the United States. George Bush understood that. Long before Mr. Bush flaunted his personality with eye-catching socks or celebrated milestone birthdays by sky diving, he showed off his lighter side when he secretly invited Dana Carvey, the comedian who impersonated him on “Saturday Night Live,” to take the
New York Times (News)Jun 24 2022
Analysis
Thanks a Lot, ‘Fact-Checkers’
When I saw that viral image of a 7-Eleven store and gas station offering both regular and diesel gasoline for $7.11, I figured it had been digitally altered.
Just about everywhere in the country, the cost of a gallon of diesel is almost a dollar more than the cost of a gallon of regular. Even in this current era of “can you believe gas prices these days? They’re crazy!” it would be
National Review (News)Oct 16 2021
Opinion
Dave Chappelle vs. trans people vs. Netflix
For the past several years, comedian Dave Chappelle has been locked in a vicious cycle of anti-cancel-culture standup comedy. Over six Netflix specials, Chappelle has lashed out at what he views as progressive attempts to cancel him for his incendiary comedy — all while mocking the queer and transgender communities and the Me Too movement and generally doubling, tripling, and sextupling down
VoxJan 21 2017
News
Donald Trump’s Journey From Degenerate ‘Con Man’ To President
Donald Trump has been called a con man and a huckster. An unstable pathological liar. A degenerate. And that’s just by other Republicans.
At noon Friday, they and every other American will call him Mr. President.
“God has a sense of humor,” said John Weaver, who ran Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s campaign during the GOP primaries.
HuffPost