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HBO Game of Thrones Recap: Hardhome
Just two episodes left. What have your impressions been of the season so far?Anyhow this episode opened up with Daenerys trying to decide what to do with Tyrion and Jorah. She wonders openly as to why...
View ArticleTracy Morgan's First Interview Since His Accident (VIDEO)
A very touching and emotional interview...Thoughts....
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Movie Reviews: Supremacy, The Gambler
Supremacydirected by Deon TaylorThis movie was supposedly based in part on a real life story. So then I can't get too upset if it dragged at times because that could very well be how it all went down....
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Cop Assaults Teen Girl in McKinney Texas
All of the facts leading up to this incident are still up for debate. What's not up for debate are the apparently unprofessional, thuggish and dangerous actions of one of the police officers who...
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HBO Game of Thrones Recap: The Dance of Dragons
"I believe in second chances. I don't believe in third chances."Well I think it's safe to say that Stannis is out of the running for Father of The Year. More on that in a minute. First we open up in...
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Michigan, Gay Adoptions and Welfare Reform
One of the interesting things about Michigan is that although it has two Democratic US Senators and is a pretty reliable Democratic state in presidential elections it also has a large vibrant...
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#AskRachel: Is Transracial a Thing, or is Rachel Dolezal Just a Liar?
There is nothing that gives me more life than a good twitter dragging. And at 1:45 this morning, as I fought sleep amongst my coworkers in the newsroom, #blacktwitter did not disappoint. The subject,...
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Book Reviews: The Children of Hurin
The Children of Hurinby J.R.R. Tolkien (edited by Christopher Tolkien)The famous fantasy/sci-fi author Michael Moorcock once called Tolkien's Lord of The Rings "Epic Pooh", a characterization which I...
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HBO Game of Thrones Recap: Season Five Finale: Mother's Mercy
"For the Watch."Well another year has come and gone. And I can stop with these recaps. Thank you for reading and commenting though. I may write one or two more posts on Game of Thrones. Or I may not. I...
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Breaking News: South Carolina Church Murders Gunman Captured - Says He Went...
21-year old Dylan Roof Arrested From CNN News:The man suspected of killing nine people Wednesday night at an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, was arrested Thursday morning about...
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Handicapping Major Party Declared Presidential Candidates (Part Two)
Donald TrumpWhy he can winSay his name! You know who he is. Everyone knows who he is. He's richer than Romney. He's tall. He's been a public figure for most of his adult life. He's usually surrounded...
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Movie Reviews: Focus
Focusdirected by Glenne Ficarra and John RequaAs I get older I wonder if the saying that there aren't many new stories, just recycled ones actually has some truth to it. Certainly the film Focus hit on...
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The Confederate Flag
5 years ago, we did a post on why the confederate flag does not exactly square with American patriotism. Given the recent shooting of Black church members in South Carolina by a proponent of the...
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Charleston, Roof and the Confederacy
Lilly Belle, your hair is golden brown / I've seen your black man coming 'round Swear by God, I'm gonna cut him downSouthern Man-Neil YoungI was reminded of the above quote from the classic rock song...
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Bobby Jindal: Mr. Rogers runs for President
You may have heard that Louisiana Governor Piyush "Bobby"Jindal recently declared that he was running for President. I suppose that's just wonderful. Go big or go home I always say. At only 44 years...
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*BREAKING NEWS* Obamacare Upheld by Supreme Court 6-3
On March 9, 2015, we made the following prediction:"I could definitely see a 6-3 vote against the plaintiffs that includes Roberts and Kennedy along with the 4 liberal Justices . . ."Just minutes ago,...
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*BREAKING NEWS* Supreme Court Rules 5-4 that Same-Sex Marriage is Legal in...
Per Wall Street Journal:WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Friday ruled same-sex partners have a constitutional right to marry, sweeping away state bans on gay unions and extending marriage equality...
View ArticleThe Real Housewives of Westeros
Because, why not? I liked the little details in this video, such as Sansa's constant snacking on lemon cakes, Ellaria's accent, Stannis' obsession with grammar and Cersei's snarky guarantee that her...
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Movie Reviews: Run All Night
Run All Nightdirected by Jaume Collet-SerraThe director who helmed this film also directed Orphan and Non-Stopas well as the film Unknown. The latter two films also featured Liam Neeson, as does Run...
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HBO Game of Thrones Season Five Differences/Analysis
*There will be some spoiler type material here below the fold. If you've read Mario Puzo's book The Godfather and watched Francis Ford Coppola's films The Godfather and The Godfather II, you will know...
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