Every year, the State of the Union is my favorite speech — I make New Years Resolutions for myself, set goals for the year, and ambition to do better, at all that I do, than the year before; and, I think it is only prudent that our government be just as goal-motivated. The problem …
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American Sniper has sparked a lot of controversy from Hollywood in the past few days. Clint Eastwood’s take on the Chris Kyle Book raked in more money than Avatar did on its January opening, closing out at more than $100 Million. But, as can be expected, Michael Moore chimed in opposing the film, Sarah …
Continue reading American Sniper, Defamation, and PatriotismProtesters in Atlanta Georgia are actively blocking the Martin Luther King Jr. Day March, seemingly opposed to the current state of affairs between law enforcement and communities of color. Protesters in Atlanta, although removed geographically from the circumstances in Ferguson, MO and Staten Island by thousands of miles, have indicated a swell of unity and support …
Continue reading Protesters Block MLK March in AtlantaPresident Obama announced today that he hopes to propose a plan to Congress to provide for two free years of community college education to every citizen. In a speech delivered to an audience at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN, the President noted that ” the single most important way to get ahead is …
Continue reading Obama to Propose Free Community CollegeTensions remain between the Mayor and the Police of New York, as law enforcement officers once again turn their backs on Mayor De Blasio, this time at the funeral of fallen NYPD Officer, Wenjian Liu. You will recall that NYPD turned their backs on the Mayor out of protest over his comments about the nature of police brutality …
Continue reading NYPD Officers Turn Backs on Mayor, AgainHappy New Year, America. And all you other countries, too. This posting introduces a new format for this column; please do excuse the length and plow on though to the end. Firstly, my apologies. That greeting was quite rude to all you other countries (even the phrasing, “all you other countries” is pejorative and …
Continue reading Knolan’s Knonsense: A New EnergyOne of my favorite guys to troll on the internet, Cain Train “Shucky Ducky” Herman Cain, wrote on his blog a few weeks ago that the Supreme Court declining to hear 7 States’ appeals challenging the overturning of their gay marriage ban was “not that big a deal.” Wrong again, Herman! Turns out, …
Continue reading Holder – Gay Couples Get Federal Benefits in 7 More StatesEbola is here! Obama brought it here! We all must be scared! This is the rhetoric coming from the right, and more importantly, candidates running for the midterms in a few weeks. It works well with the rhetoric that the Federal government lies to all of us, is hellbent on the destruction of our …
Continue reading Ebola! Hide Your Kids!Today was the second Senate Debate at the Georgia Fair. The first debate was sponsored by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, a conservative think tank and lobbying organization. This time around it was just a raucous political rally for both sides. I attended this debate and the Governor Debate which was held immediately after, …
Continue reading Senate Debate at the Georgia FairToday was the Gubernatorial debate at the Georgia Fair. It was a full-fledged riotous rally. Some video for your enjoyment is below. Interestingly, by comparison to the last debate, Dr. Andrew Hunt, the libertarian candidate, was participating. Unlike Amanda Swafford, his libertarian counterpart running for the Georgia Senate, he actually had poignant questions and …
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