Can we have a civil gun discussion or not?

December 19, 2012/

The Daily Beast thinks so. The well known site asked its readers to weigh-in on the issue. Gun owners and non-owners alike responded...

Friedersdorf on the abject failure of conservative media

November 7, 2012/

Over the last few weeks I have come to appreciate the writings of Conor Friedersdorf, columnist for The Atlantic. Following last night’s election...

Cpl. John Watt, avionics specialist, 42d Attack Squadron, Royal Air Force, Creech Air Force Base, Nev., challenges a mode 4, Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) cryptic code on the MQ-9 Reaper prior to flight. Cpl. Watt is part of the 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), members included United States Air Force, Royal Air Force and Nevada Air National Guard maintainers, making it a very unique Combined/Total force operation.

USAF Photo by Lawrence Crespo Released

One former British soldier talks about drone warfare

September 20, 2012/

I got a trackback link today from UK Guardian reporter James Jeffrey from his article Drone warfare’s deadly civilian toll: a very personal...

“I am Voting for Ron Paul for President,” by Jay Sanders

September 7, 2012/

I have known Jay Sanders since he was in elementary school, I would guess. He has grown into a thoughtful and faithful pastor,...

Dear presidential candidates:

August 15, 2012/

Dear presidential candidates: Barack Obama, the Democratic incumbent, Mitt Romney, presumptive Republican nominee, and Gary Johnson, Libertarian presidential candidate. It is my hope...

Is Westboro “Baptist Church” a cult? Yes, it is

August 10, 2012/

After my post asking that Fred Phelps’ family religious group be termed a cult a few people wondered at the wisdom of the...

A plea to all media outlets re: ‘the Westboro cult’

August 7, 2012/

To All Media Outlets, Reporters, Writers and Editors: It is abundantly clear to most Americans that the “Westboro Baptist Church” is neither “Baptist”...