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EDITORIAL: Alleged LAX Gunman And Conspiracy Theorist Paul Anthony Ciancia Becomes Author Of One Of History’s Unwanted Footnotes

UPDATED 11:04 A.M. ET (NOV. 4, U.S.A.) Gerardo I. Hernandez, a 39-year-old Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer described as a loving husband and father and dutiful employee, gave his life for his country Friday. In an awful and unwanted footnote, he became the first TSA officer killed in the line of duty. Officer Hernandez thus…

Nov 3, 2013
A PRESIDENT’S PAL: ‘Barney,’ 2000-2013: America’s ‘First Dog’ During George W. Bush White House Years

Former President George W. Bush has announced on Facebook the passing of “Barney,” America’s “First Dog” between Jan. 20, 2001, and Jan. 20, 2009. Barney was 12. During his White House years, Barney had his own website. Barney was much beloved by the Bush family. From President Bush on Facebook (italics added): Laura and I…

Feb 2, 2013
CFTC: South Carolina Pastor Ran Forex Ponzi Scheme From House Of Worship; Historic Church Property In Charleston Has Seen It All — From Lincoln Presidency And Civil War To Kennedy Assassination And Election Of Obama

The religious facility that ultimately became St. John’s Reformed Episcopal Church has seen a lot of history in its 160 years on Anson Street in Charleston, S.C. Construction predated the Civil War by 11 years. The facility opened in 1850 as the Anson Street Chapel for black Presbyterians, according to records maintained by the Charleston…

Nov 16, 2010
On November Flurries, The President, And The Moon

I was four years old and wide-eyed, perhaps especially if snow was falling. Almost nothing was better than snow in my early years, and I whined until I was permitted to go outside and roll in it. I made no calculation about whether it was deep enough to roll in without getting muddy. Besides, what…

Jul 18, 2009