Congressional approval? President moves ahead with air strikes without it

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http://twitter.com/#!/charlescwcooke/status/514392629782773760 "I won." RT @charlescwcooke on what possible basis Obama was permitted to order this action in Syria without congressional approval? — David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 23, 2014 This may be one of those few times when the president ignores the poll numbers, not to mention several members of Congress. Most Americans think Obama needs […]

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Harry Connick Jr. weighs in on Clay Aiken’s run for Congress, Seacrest’s career

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http://twitter.com/#!/MissyAnn23/status/439148061370372098 “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken made it official on Thursday: He’s running for Congress in North Carolina. Bloggers are truly blessed. Popular “American Idol” judge Harry Connick Jr. marked Aiken’s forthcoming humiliation with this tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/L_Macdee/status/439142698843648001 Does Harry take requests? http://twitter.com/#!/heatherleigh73/status/439148196569567232 And an exit musing from last night: http://twitter.com/#!/HarryConnickJR/status/438922047234637824 Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/02/27/harry-connick-jr-weighs-in-on-clay-aikens-run-for-congress-ponders-ryan-seacrests-career/

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Netanyahu’s Speech Through The Eyes Of Iranian-Israelis

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In a popular Persian food restaurant in Tel Aviv, Iranian-Israelis wonder if Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress can stop the threat of a nuclear Iran. View this image › Israelis watch Netanyahu’s speech to Congress being broadcast Tuesday. Amir Cohen / Reuters TEL AVIV — Moluk Hanasab paused briefly from stuffing zucchinis when Israeli Prime […]

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GOP Congressman: CBC Should Attend Netanyahu Speech Because Blacks And Jews Share Common Bond Of Suffering

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“It sends a poor message from a very good delegation of Americans that I’m embarrassed about and I would rather have them there to join me in solidifying our position on behalf of American-Israeli relations.” Video available at: http://buzzfeed-video1.s3.amazonaws.com/video/2015/03/02/malzberg-624×346.mp4. buzzfeed-video1.s3.amazonaws.com Rep. Dennis Ross, a Florida Republican who just returned from a recent trip to Israel, […]

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15 Conspiracy Magazine Cover Stories That Are Hilariously Great

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Paranoia Magazine is a publication that deals with conspiracies and paranormal activity. And they have some mind-blowing cover stories. As I was strolling through the halls of the vendor section of the International UFO Congress in Fort McDowell, Arizona, I came across an interesting magazine rack: View this image › Norberto Briceño for BuzzFeed Paranoia […]

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