Hollywood’s Tone Deaf ‘Imagine’ Cover Unites Left, Right
March 21st, 2020 12:15 PM
In her effort to boost our spirits in the face of the current crisis, "Wonder Woman" Gal Gadot worked better than she could have realized. Only the impact wasn’t what she had in mind. At all. The actress organized a group of famous friends, including Norah Jones, Will Ferrell, Sarah Silverman, Mark Ruffalo and Amy Adams, to sing John Lennon’s classic single, “Imagine.” The response was vociferous…
Column: The Cleanup Crew for Biden's Flu Flubs
March 20th, 2020 6:40 AM
Every once in a while, the liberal journalists at PolitiFact grant President Trump a rare rating of “Mostly True.” Most recently, they revisited a "Pants on Fire" rating they gave Vice President Joe Biden in 2009 for answering a swine flu question from NBC's Matt Lauer that "when one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft." Here's the important part: the networks energetically…
The Virus and What Matters Most
March 19th, 2020 7:50 PM
Some years ago, I wrote a book titled "The Things That Matter Most." It was a critique of the continuing impact the '60s generation has had on the country. The coronavirus pandemic, too, offers us an opportunity to consider what matters most in our nation and individual lives. We are told to stay indoors, not travel, avoid restaurants and bars and crowds of more than 10 people. Many have been…
Another Bad Mark for the Elites
March 19th, 2020 6:23 PM
Washington -- There is a new book out that bids fair to win this year's J. Gordon Coogler Award for The Worst Book of the Year, and remember, the year has just begun. The dreadful effort is "The Ones We've Been Waiting For: How a New Generation of Leaders Will Transform America." Its author is Charlotte Alter. The book takes its dreadful title from a dreadful speech given back in 2008 by…
Coronavirus Is the ‘Chinese Virus’
March 18th, 2020 2:33 PM
This week, President Donald Trump came under fire for his use of the phrase "Chinese virus" to describe the coronavirus, the source of the new pandemic that has led to a global economic shutdown as well as lockdowns of citizens in every major Western country. That media have somehow found time to hone in on the one issue that matters least -- the labeling of a Chinese virus as such -- in the…
Socialism’s Past
March 18th, 2020 2:22 PM
Senator Bernie Sanders' call for socialism has resonated among many Americans, particularly young Americans. They've fallen prey to the idea of a paradise here on Earth where things are free and there's little want. But socialists never reveal what turns out to be their true agenda. Let's look at the kind of statements they used to gain power. You'll note that all of their slogans before gaining…
Column: The Truth vs. The New York Times
March 18th, 2020 6:40 AM
The New York Times spent $2 million on an advertisement during the Oscars broadcast in February promoting their "1619 Project." But on March 11, the Times felt pressed to publish an “update,” a “clarification” on this grand, brand-building project. It was based on the idea that slavery was “one primary reason the colonists fought the American Revolution.” It seems their point was not true. To…
The Virus, the Media and the Economy
March 17th, 2020 5:50 PM
A friend tweeted from Ireland (in time for St. Patrick's Day), blaming President Trump for the major decline in the value of stocks. This same friend credited Barack Obama's economic policies when the Dow Jones Industrial Averages approached 30,000. This -- and more -- is part of our political, economic and medical divide with mixed messages coming from supposed professionals, amateurs and people…
CNN Plays the ‘That’s Racist’ Card on Virus, Forgets Own History
March 14th, 2020 4:00 PM
The Chinese government says calling the coronavirus the “Wuhan Virus” is racist. Specifically, The Global Times, which Wikipedia describes as “a daily tabloid newspaper under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party's People's Daily newspaper, commenting on international issues from a nationalistic perspective” headlines this: “Labeling China as a ‘disease incubator’ is unscientific and racist…
Feminist Groups Silent on Vile, Sexist Slam on Melania By This Celeb
March 14th, 2020 12:15 PM
Feminists have spent the last week mourning Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s failed presidential bid. The Massachusetts Senator had a plan for everything, they cried. Only sexism could explain her shocking fall from front runner to also ran status. She wasn’t “likable” enough, sexist reporters alleged. What else could explain her failure?
Column: The Punditocracy Pushes Bernie Out
March 13th, 2020 6:42 AM
A big part of all of this pressure to knock candidates out of the race comes from the press. If the pack of pundits guesses you have no chance to get the nomination, they proclaim you a “zombie.” In the current design, the media elites still have more power than the voters to decide who wins. For people who claim to defend “democracy” from dying, journalists have no reservations about rushing…
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Column: Who Needs an Epic Rehash of Hillary's Victimhood?
March 11th, 2020 6:31 AM
Most conservatives who lived through the Clinton years would not want to stomach all 253 minutes of the new Hillary documentary streaming on Hulu, now owned and controlled by Disney. Newt Gingrich was asked if he would do an interview for it, and the filmmakers said they were told he would “rather stick needles in [his] eye than do this interview." I sat through all of it. It’s like a 28-year-old…
How the Coronavirus Will Hurt Hollywood
March 7th, 2020 4:57 PM
All of Hollywood’s major movie studios are preparing for a major dip in box office profits due to the coronavirus outbreak, which started in communist China. MGM's new James Bond film No Time to Die has been delayed until November due to the Chinese market.
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Media Silent as Schumer, Biden Break the Law?
March 7th, 2020 4:00 PM
Well isn’t this interesting?There has in fact been a lot of coverage in the media over SenateMinority Leader Chuck Schumer’s threat to Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. Schumer, recall, said this while standing outside the Court and addressing a rally of the pro-abortion Center for Reproductive Rights.
