Quick Takes

Huge solar storm could impact electrical devices & communications

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 30, 2016 4 Comments

This may create a Sun-caused communication disaster in time for the election!...

Editorial in Princeton Student Paper Denounces Political Correctness

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 30, 2016 0 Comments

"Orwellian restriction of language and speech"...

Newspapers Lose Subscribers After Hillary Endorsements

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 29, 2016 6 Comments

"The subscription cancellations were coming every 10 minutes"...

St. Louis U. Requires Prof to Give Trigger Warning Remarks Before Allen West Speech

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 1 Comment

We have to coddle the babies....

Prager U: Is America’s Tax System Fair?

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 29, 2016 1 Comment

Pay your fair share...

Khamenei to Ahmadinejad Third Term: Thanks, but no thanks

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 29, 2016 0 Comments

Ahmadinejad is too "polarizing" ...

Former College Administrator Charged for Stealing NY Man’s Trump Signs

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 2 Comments

“It was stupid. I feel ashamed that I did it.”...

FBI Creating Database of Police Use of Deadly Force

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 29, 2016 8 Comments

What can go wrong?...

Female Chess Players Must Wear Hijab at World Championships in Iran

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 29, 2016 0 Comments

Hijab is mandatory in Iran....

UW Madison Cuts Student Workers’ Hours Over Obamacare

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 5 Comments

Unintended consequences....

Mispronouncing Student Names Now Considered a Microaggression

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 4 Comments

New rules...

Jeb! Bush to be Guest Lecturer at Harvard School of Government This Fall

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 2 Comments

This should be interesting...

http://www.insideedition.com/headlines/18899-after-traffic-stop-cop-drives-man-more-than-100-miles-to-join-family-grieving-over

Officer Drives Grieving Man Over 100 Miles to Join His Family

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 28, 2016 3 Comments

File under: awesomeness...

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No Kings or Queens: Maryland High School Adopts Gender-Neutral Homecoming

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 28, 2016 2 Comments

"Who are we to put people into those categories?"...

Three Injured at South Carolina Elementary School

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 28, 2016 1 Comment

DEVELOPING: Officials have reported three injuries, two children and one teacher, at Townville Elementary School in Townville, SC, on Wednesday afternoon. Fox News reports:

The Greenville News reported that two children were injured and a man was found dead near the school. A suspect is reportedly in custody. Lt. Sheila Cole with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies had received reports of a possible shooting but she could confirm that a shooting had occurred, the station reported. Police units from multiple law enforcement agencies were on their way to the scene.