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Uncle Jay Explains the News: June 1, 2009

June 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Thanks to Nice Deb, I’ve discovered “Uncle Jay.”  Every Monday, he provides a recap of the news in a video segment he calls, “Uncle Jay Explains the News.” This week, Uncle Jay tackles a wide range of subjects, ranging from automakers and the automobiles they make to the Supreme Court, Hot Wheels and  John & [...]

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GOP AWOL on Battling Obama’s Radical Agenda

May 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Every once in a while, I’m asked about my political affiliation.  I always end up saying I’m a conservative before I’m a Republican.  Below, I explain why. While President Barack Obama and his liberal cronies in Congress continue to push hard to implement myriad so-called “reform” efforts aimed at reshaping the American landscape, it appears [...]

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Video: ‘My Father’s War Stories from World War II’

May 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

I just posted a new video on YouTube that promotes My Father’s War Stories from World War II, a post I published Tuesday as a way to honor this Memorial Day all of those who paid the ultimate price in service to their country. The stories were written by my father, a man who fought [...]

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‘Economic Stimulus’ Passes on Friday the 13th

February 14th, 2009 · 5 Comments

I’ve never been a big fan of horror films, but a lot of similarities exist between history’s most-successful horror-flick franchise, “Friday the 13th,” and the so-called  “Economic Stimulus Package” approved by both houses of Congress on Friday the 13th and expected to be signed by President Barack Obama next week. POOR REVIEWS In much the [...]

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Will Election of Barack Obama Open Window of Truth in Home Security System TV Commercials? (Updated)

January 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment

After seeing the photo of President Barack Obama trying to enter the White House through a window instead of a door, I was reminded of something from the world of advertising that has troubled me for some time:  Television commercials for home security systems. The typical home security system commercial shows a bad guy busting [...]

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Israeli Defense Force Lauches YouTube Channel

December 30th, 2008 · No Comments

The Israeli Defense Force Channel launched on YouTube yesterday, enabling IDF officials to share with the world unfiltered examples of, among other things, their precision air strike capabilities. The video below serves as an example of how they can strike Hamas targets deep within Gaza while minimizing damage and injury to civilians:

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Spread the News About ‘Obama, No Merci Beacoup’

October 25th, 2008 · 6 Comments

“OBAMA, NO MERCI BEAUCOUP” might be the campaign song of the year.  Though uploaded to YouTube in mid-September, it has received few views to date — and that needs to change! Written and performed in the video above by Poor James and the Swamp Crows, the song title (“No thank you, very much” in French) [...]

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