Tag Archives: social

Why this libertarian (and others) love immigration

Yikes, you really hate me! Many of you, anyway, based on Twitter and Facebook comments posted after I argued immigration with Ann Coulter on my TV show. “Move into an illegal-heavy neighborhood and get back to us!” “Another libertarian who…

What is happening in the brain of my teenage children?

Raising teenagers is no easy task. Risk taking, emotional drama and attitudes all play a part in growing up during adolescence. It’s often difficult for parents to know what’s really going on inside the minds of their teens, but could…

Older people need guns, too

Have you ever thought of letting someone else manage your finances? If President Obama has his way, Social Security recipients who have trouble managing their finances will be banned from buying a gun. If Social Security were to start classifying…

Ryan Reynolds talks new movie ‘Self/Less’

Ryan Reynolds stars in a sci-fi thriller for his latest flick “Self/Less” alongside Ben Kingsley in a story about a dying billionaire who has a secret organization transfer his mind into the body of another…and of course, there’s a catch.…

Are celebrity seflies exacerbating some fans’ body image issues?

LOS ANGELES – Is the condition known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) being worsened by the growing obsession with selfies? BDD is a debilitating preoccupation with even the most minor aesthetic “flaws.” Medical and sociology experts are now delving deeper…

Supreme Court: Making threats on Facebook is no reason to go to jail

Making threatening comments in rap lyrics on Facebook is not sufficient cause to determine that a real threat exists and sentencing someone to prison, the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday in its first ruling regarding freedom of expression on the…

Social media analysis suggests links between Baltimore and Ferguson violence

Baltimore firefighters battle a three-alarm fire Monday, April 27, 2015, at a senior living facility under construction at Federal and Chester Streets in East Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun via AP) EXCLUSIVE – An analysis of social media traffic in…

Why I plan to vote for Rand Paul for president

It’s not smart to get too enthusiastic about any politician. I’ve been disappointed often. I believed Bill Clinton when he said, “the era of big government is over.” I thought George W. Bush was a “small government guy.” And Barack…

Did UN food aid for Yemen go to the not-so-poor?

FILE – In a Sept. 3, 2012 file photo, former Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh speaks during a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of his General People’s Congress party (GPC) establishment in Sanaa, Yemen. U.N. experts said in a report…

Why I wish the Koch brothers spent even more money on politics

Lots of people sure hate the Koch brothers. The Kochs get death threats like this: “If I had a chance to murder a Koch brother in cold blood, I would surely take it.” Jim Dean doesn’t want to kill the…