Category Archives: ideals

The Council Has Spoken!! This Week’s Watcher’s Council Results

The Council has spoken, the votes have been cast, and we have the results  for this week’s Watcher’s Council match up. History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in … Continue reading

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Flag Day and Happy Birthday US Army

Today is Flag Day and the Birthday of the US Army. Here is Red Skelton, an old-time actor/comedienne reminding everyone just what the Pledge of Allegiance means. Yes, his version of the pledge was the one used before the inclusion … Continue reading

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It’s Called “Reasonable, not Absolute Expectation of Privacy”

The fourth amendment as discussed on Fox’s Red Eye  with Lawfare Director Brooke Goldstein. Remember there are also different levels of “reasonable expectation of privacy” depending on where the person is at the time of the “criminal event” and what … Continue reading

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Given the scandals surrounding his administration, Will Barack Obama finish his second term?

Every week on Monday morning , the Council and our invited guests weigh in at the Watcher’s Forum, short takes on a major issue of the day. This week’s question: Given the scandals surrounding his administration, has Barack Obama worn … Continue reading

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Autism-Meme as Political Insult

Cross posted at Raising Asperger’s Kids One of the biggest issues facing punditry is how to get your point across elegantly while excoriating the “other” point of view. Sadly many in this so-called adult world of political discussion, argumentation and  … Continue reading

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