'Game Of Thrones' Season 3: 9 Things That Need to Happen
George Shunick in Culture 2 months ago
Season three of "Game of Thrones" is almost here. Here are some things that need to happen on the show.
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Keystone XL Pipeline Would Be a Disaster For the Obama Administration
George Shunick in Politics 3 months ago
Will Obama choose to create jobs in the short run or minimize damage to the environment in the long run? The president finds himself in a pickle.
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Sandy Hook Truthers: How Conspiracy Theorists Perceive the World
George Shunick in Politics 4 months ago
Belief in conspiracies reinforces ones own political narrative and offers a sense of self-importance in possessing a “knowledge” that others refuse to accept. Sandy Hook is the latest example.
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Romney Gifts Comment: Romney Quote Proves Republicans Are Out of Touch With America
George Shunick in Politics 6 months ago
Mitt Romney's claim that "gifts" were the reason Obama won the presidency illustrates how disconnected Republicans are from the electorate and from reality.
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Presidential Debate Recap: This One Sucked, as Obama Beats Romney, But Fails To Impress
George Shunick in Politics 7 months ago
This debate was unfocused, poorly moderated, and abdicated serious issues in favor of catering to the narratives of the major parties.
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Final Presidential Debate 2012: Obama Wins, Romney Falters, Debate Sucks
George Shunick in Politics 7 months ago
The final battle to decide the presidency begins tonight, with the debate focusing on foreign policy. Stay here for all the updates.
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Obama Wins Second Presidential Debate, Binders Full of Women Quote Goes Viral
George Shunick in Politics 7 months ago
Though it was competitive throughout, President Obama was able to pull away from Mitt Romney due to his refocused attack, and Romney's failure to capitalize on his mistakes.
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Debate Results: Obama Pulls Away Late, Wins Second Presidential Debate
George Shunick in Politics 7 months ago
Instant debate analysis. Insightful observations. Bold proclamations. Combat sports metaphors. Descriptions which are emphatically punctuated.
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Who Won the VP Debate: Joe Biden Thoroughly Crushes Paul Ryan, Martha Raddatz Impresses
George Shunick in Politics 7 months ago
Joe Biden flustered Paul Ryan at every turn, punishing him throughout the debate and never allowing Ryan to gain momentum. Martha Raddatz excelled as the moderator.
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Who Won VP Debate 2012: Joe Biden Crushes Paul Ryan to Bits
George Shunick in Politics 7 months ago
Live, funny, insightful updates from the vice presidential debate between Paul Ryan and Joe Biden. Mostly just live.
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Presidential Debate Winner and Loser: Romney Tells More Lies, But Obama Fails to Connect With Voters
George Shunick in Politics 8 months ago
Follow along live for the latest updates on the presidential debate from the perspective of a slightly unhinged political pessimist.
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Morsi UN Speech: Egypt President Calls for Ban on Anti Islam Speech, Just Censorship in Disguise
George Shunick in World 8 months ago
Egypt and other Islamic nations' calls to ban anti-Islamic speech on the basis of intolerance will only serve to contribute to the very intolerance they seek to end.
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Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson Seek to Become First Flyweight Champion at UFC 152
George Shunick in Culture 8 months ago
Vitor Belfort, Joe Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson clash for the newly created flyweight title, whil Michael Bisping and Brian Stann fight for the next middleweight title.
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MMA Fighter Jarrod Wyatt Gruesomely Murders Partner Taylor Powell, But Calls to Ban the Sport Are Wrong
George Shunick in Culture 8 months ago
Following a terrible crime, some people have begun blaming combat sports for violent crimes and psychedelic drugs for psychosis, overlooking the fact that some people are simply insane.
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Paul Ryan Lies, and Why Republican Voters Could Not Care Less
George Shunick in Politics 8 months ago
If last week's RNC proved anything, it’s that you don’t actually need to prove anything. That’s because political reality no longer needs to reflect… well, reality.
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Robin van Persie Is a Pawn of Billionaire Soros: Why Manchester United Is the Start of a Global Liberal Invasion
George Shunick in Culture 9 months ago
George Soros has bought a share in Manchester United, implementing his insidious liberal brainwashing tactics in the world of sports.
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Linda McMahon Wrestling Experience Does Not Make Her a Job Creator
George Shunick in Politics 9 months ago
She believes businesses should be allowed to do what they want, so long as it’s profitable and they can afford it, regardless of ethics.
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Ron Paul Endorsement of Ted Cruz and Wes Riddle Proves He Is Just Another Politician
George Shunick in Politics 10 months ago
Ron Paul's recent endorsements indicate his support from the lunatic fringe is no accident but the product of a deliberate, ethically dubious politicl strategy.
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UFC Silva vs Sonnen Fight Night Results: Sonnen Will Lose Again
George Shunick in Culture 10 months ago
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen meet at UFC 148 for the most anticipated rematch of the year. Who will walk away this time?
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Manny Pacquiao Was Robbed of Victory: Timothy Bradley Win Proves Boxing is a Dying Sport
George Shunick in Culture 11 months ago
Manny Pacquiao dominated Timothy Bradley in Saturday's welterweight title fight. And then the unthinkable happened: he lost.
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'Game of Thrones' Season 2 Finale: Next Season Will be Epic
George Shunick in Culture 11 months ago
The final episode of this season of 'Game of Thrones' does an exceptional job wrapping up the themes of the season while laying the groundwork for the next.
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CIA Torture Record Kept a Secret From U.S. Citizens
George Shunick in Politics 12 months ago
A new ruling that allows the CIA to withhold information about torture and disregard Freedom of Information Act requests, is unethical.
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Sexuality & Superheros: One Million Moms vs. Gays in Comics
George Shunick in Culture 12 months ago
A Christian group decries the presence of gay characters in a genre that primarily concerns muscular men running around in tights, without a hint of irony.
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Olympics 2012 Brings Out the World's Patriotic Spirit
George Shunick in Culture 12 months ago
Excitement is already brewing for this summer's London Olympics. During such a politically tense year, this show of old-fashioned patriotism couldn't be more timely.
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Joe Rickett Ad Campaign Against Barack Hussein Obama is a Joke
George Shunick in Politics 1 year ago
Why exploiting fears of white conservatives is necessary to bring down Barack Hussein Obama and save America and its values.
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Ron Paul or Mitt Romney? Americans Deserve More than One Vote in the 2012 Election
George Shunick in Politics 1 year ago
Limiting voters to one vote limits the amount of candidates they can select and the views those candidates hold. More votes would shift power from political parties to political individuals.
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MMA is Not Dangerous and Should Be Legalized in New York
George Shunick in Culture 1 year ago
Despite its violent image, mixed martial arts is safer than boxing and football, and it's illogical for New York to insist it remain illegal.
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Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr Help Make 'Avengers' Amazing
George Shunick in Culture 1 year ago
The Avengers is the best comic book movie and summer blockbuster in recent memory.
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Junior Seau Suicide: NFL is Guilty
George Shunick in Culture 1 year ago
Everyone shares the blame when it comes to CTE in football, but only the NFL has the ability to contribute to a solution to the problem.
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Why 'Game of Thrones' is the Best Show on TV
George Shunick in Culture 1 year ago
The appeal of 'Game of Thrones' lies in the shows ability to appeal to both our base and sophisticated desires all at once.
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Ron Paul, the NFL and 7 Things That Make America Awesome (and Awful)
George Shunick in Culture 1 year ago
The good and the bad of American politicians, sports, and entertainment.
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ACTA Would Put Europe in the Dark Ages of Internet Freedom
George Shunick in World 1 year ago
ACTA, yet another attempt at invasive, futile Internet legislation, is dealt a blow by European liberals. Unfortunately, it's unlikely to be the last attempt to control the web.
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UFC 145 Aftermath: Jon 'Bones' Jones Dominates Ushering In A New Generation
George Shunick in Culture 1 year ago
UFC 145 marked a changing of the guard, cementing Jon Jones' reign over the light heavyweight division and saw prospects transform into contenders.
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UFC 145: Did Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans Draw Black Fans?
George Shunick in Culture 1 year ago
UFC 145 is the strongest attempt by the UFC to appeal to African American viewers yet.
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Citizens United Has Corrupted the 2012 Election and Made Me Cynical About Politics
George Shunick in Politics 1 year ago
American political campaigns need to be shortened to reduce absurd spending, but this won't happen any time soon.
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An Epitaph For the Candidacy of Rick Santorum
George Shunick in Politics 1 year ago
Rick Santorum's candidacy never had a chance due to his backwards social views. Now it is finally, mercifully, over.
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Montreal Tuition Hike Protests Surge, But Why Are Students Protesting?
George Shunick in Culture 1 year ago
Quebec students protest tuition hikes with good intentions, but ultimately unreasonable demands.
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Rick Santorum's war on science will cost the GOP votes with millennial voters
George Shunick in Science 1 year ago
Republicans are losing their appeal to voters with their anti-intellectual and anti-science rhetoric. If they want to prevent this from happening, they need to embrace science.
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