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Nobody Watching the Watchers: No Oversight at Fort Worth Newspaper
May 8, 2013
In my investigative piece into the Tarrant Regional Water District Board, I questioned why the Fort Worth Star Telegram ignored citizen requests over a five-year ... Read More »
In Texas, Illegal Secret Meetings Steal Citizen’s Land Via Eminent Domain
May 7, 2013
Breitbart News has learned of a broad-ranging, long-term property seizure scheme in Texas’ Tarrant County Regional Water District, in which District employees have abused eminent ... Read More »
The Politics of Apocalyptic Cinema: Embracing Hope in Hopeless Scenarios
April 15, 2013
Apocalypse is derived from the Greek, meaning “revelation.” Indeed, it is within the Apocalyptic narrative that audiences are provided with a revelation as to the nature ... Read More »
LIBERAL CRITICS MISS POINT OF DAVID MAMET’S ‘PHIL SPECTOR’ ALLEGORY
April 7, 2013
It is nearly impossible to read a review of David Mamet’s work now without the critic noting the playwright’s conservative politics. There’s nothing inherently wrong ... Read More »
HOW OBAMACARE WILL DEVASTATE NON-PROFITS
February 24, 2013
While certain Americans cheer the establishment of Obamacare, many fear the ultimate economic impact of the legislation. Certainly there is a way to solve the ... Read More »
NETFLIX IS THE STUDIOS’ PAWN, NOT THE OPPOSING QUEEN
February 8, 2013
I know it’s risky to take the other side of an issue from Defender of Liberty Ben Shapiro lest I end up like Piers Morgan. However, on the ... Read More »
BIG MOVIE FLASHBACK: ‘LAKE OF FIRE’ OFFERS MUST-SEE ABORTION CHRONICLE
February 3, 2013
Tony Kaye’s 2006 documentary Lake of Fire could have been an American masterpiece, and the definitive film about abortion. Nevertheless, the director of the outstanding American History X has made ... Read More »
THE JAMES BOND CHRONICLES: BEST OF THE 007 FRANCHISE
December 2, 2012
So here we are at last, three years after I began reviewing the James Bond series, and it’s time to announce my choices for the ... Read More »
THE JAMES BOND CHRONICLES: BEST OF THE DALTON-BROSNAN-CRAIG ERA
November 22, 2012
Having now finished with the second Bond era (Roger Moore + Sean Connery’s return), it’s time to for the “best of” list. As with my first ... Read More »
THE JAMES BOND CHRONICLES: ‘SKYFALL’
November 18, 2012
Despite a strong first half and some great character material, “Skyfall” craters thanks to a boring second half, lackluster villain, and plot holes galore. This ... Read More »
THE JAMES BOND CHRONICLES: ‘CASINO ROYALE’
November 4, 2012
Like most origin stories, “Casino Royale” makes for great storytelling. Unlike most origin stories, however, it is executed with near perfection. Bond. Daniel Craig. Talk about an ... Read More »
THE JAMES BOND CHRONICLES: ‘THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH’ AND ‘DIE ANOTHER DAY’
October 28, 2012
“The World Is Not Enough” and “Die Another Day” begin with a lot of promise, both have solid elements, and there’s plenty of spectacle, but ... Read More »
THE JAMES BOND CHRONICLES: ‘TOMORROW NEVER DIES’
October 21, 2012
Not as strong as “GoldenEye,” and with a villain that is too arch, “Tomorrow Never Dies” nonetheless boasts outstanding action scenes and a good script. ... Read More »
TEXAS VOTERS MUST REMOVE LIBERAL WENDY DAVIS FROM KEY STATE SENATE SEAT
October 11, 2012
Texans in State Senate District 10 need to get to the polls on Election Day and vote the conservative Dr. Mark Shelton to replace Liberal Wendy Davis. The district’s ... Read More »
THE JAMES BOND CHRONICLES: ‘GOLDENEYE’
October 7, 2012
Before “reboot” entered the pop culture lexicon, there was “GoldenEye.” The movie is one of the absolute best of the entire James Bond series, due ... Read More »
PBS PREFERS KIDS SUFFERING OVER PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SOLUTION
October 1, 2012
If there’s an opportunity for the MSM to demonize private enterprise, you can bet they’ll jump on it. That’s certainly been the case with Dental Service ... Read More »
‘CAPE FEAR’ – CRITICS MISSED SUBTEXT, SYMBOLISM OF SCORSESE’S 1991 GEM
September 16, 2012
Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake of “Cape Fear” is an underappreciated four-star gem. The film was adapted by Wesley Strick from the original screenplay by James R. Webb, which was an ... Read More »
ABC’S MORAL IMPERATIVE TO RELEASE ‘PATH TO 9/11′ ON DVD
September 11, 2012
Last year, I wrote an essay asking whether anyone could ever truly make a film about 9/11. As with the Holocaust, some occurrences are so overwhelming that ... Read More »
THE JAMES BOND CHRONICLES: DALTON, DAVI WASTED IN ‘LICENCE TO KILL’
September 8, 2012
Somewhere, somehow, something went very wrong with the second and final James Bond entry for Timothy Dalton. It certainly isn’t his fault, as he did ... Read More »
PAYDAY LOANS: BIAS FROM FINANCIAL REPORTERS
September 2, 2012
There are some issues that are so emotional that even financial reporters can’t get past their feelings and instead focus on the facts of the ... Read More »
PROOF OF AN OUT OF CONTROL EPA
September 2, 2012
Nobody would argue against reasoned and thoughtful regulation of American business. However, there is a stark contrast between prudent action and the obviously job-killing tactics ... Read More »
ANOTHER ANTI-CAPITALIST COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
August 25, 2012
Quinn Rallins is the Executive Director for Birmingham Faith In Action. This young gentleman has decided to devote himself to“build a better Birmingham by working to ensure skilled, ... Read More »
THE JAMES BOND CHRONICLES: ‘LIVING DAYLIGHTS’ USHERS IN DAWN OF DALTON ERA
July 28, 2012
The exit of Roger Moore from the James Bond franchise opens the door to better films, a return to espionage plots and an outstanding new ... Read More »
THE NATURE OF BARACK OBAMA
July 14, 2012
The BIGS have spent a lot of time on “The Vetting” of Barack Obama, doing the job the mainstream media failed to do four years ... Read More »
‘FRONTLINE’ DEMONIZES DENTISTS PROVIDING CHILD CARE FOR PROFIT
July 7, 2012
“There’s not a single entity that is not for profit, even the non-profits, because somebody has to be paid somewhere along the line. If the ... Read More »
LA TEACHERS UNION FIRES ITS BEST INSTEAD OF ATTEMPTING BUDGET REFORM
July 4, 2012
The insanity that controls the Los Angeles Unified School District continues. Despite the enormous sums of money that both California and the City of Los ... Read More »
JAMES BOND CHRONICLES: BEST OF THE MOORE ERA
June 23, 2012
Having now finished with the second Bond era (Roger Moore + Sean Connery’s return), it’s time to for the “best of” list. As with my ... Read More »
HOW TRIAL LAWYERS AND MSM ROB POOR KIDS OF DENTAL CARE
June 21, 2012
The only thing worse than having dental problems is if your kid has dental problems. The only thing worse than your kid needing a dentist ... Read More »
PRIVATE EQUITY (AND JOBS) FOR DUMMIES
June 10, 2012
There’s been a lot of talk about Bain Capital and private equity and jobs lately, and since many Americans may not be familiar with how ... Read More »