V on ABC: I Guess This is Happening

By: Nina Jones
My original title for this article was going to be “V on ABC: Did That Just Happen?” But after seeing the second episode, I have no more questions.
For those of you who missed the premiere of the new sci-fi remake of the 1983 miniseries, let me set the scene for you:
Interviewer: Thank you [...]

The Firing Squad

By Nina Jones
Forget the Birthers, there is a new craze sweeping the journalistic arena. An arena, according to NBC News correspondent Chuck Todd, has been tainted by such filth as…”radio DJ[s].” Todd’s beef with the likes of Glenn Beck and his accusation of Obama’s racism against, “white people or the white culture,” expands beyond the [...]

Harry Potter and Barack Obama: A Misguided Muggle’s Comparison

By  Nina Jones
Anyone who knows me knows that when I sit down to read a book or watch a film, I prefer to leave this world behind and indulge my imaginary senses in realms of all sorts far out of reach from my reality. Far, far from reality. After such endeavors I return to the [...]

Breaking News: Sarah Palin Resigns as Alaska’s Governor

By: Nina Jones

In today’s press conference, Governor Sarah Palin announced that she will step down and relinquish her governorship to Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell, who will be sworn in on July 26th. The National Review Online published a transcript of her speech:
 
I am determined to take the right path for Alaska even though it is [...]

Celebrating Tiller’s Memory with…Free Abortions?

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By: Nina Jones

Let’s be honest here. A man was murdered. This is a victory for no one. Even so, George Tiller’s death has led to some very unusual and reprehensible behavior. But blaming Fox News or blatantly underreporting the murder of an American soldier is almost run of the mill [...]

The Fate of Family Entertainment

By: Nina Jones
Despite the smorgasbord of action movies of the comic book and sci-fi variety currently available in theaters, in the last two weeks I have found myself opting instead to see the latest children’s films. And considering the newest box office numbers, I was not alone in that decision. Because there are certain restrictions, [...]

Moore Misconceptions

By: Nina Jones
Like so many hot button issues, universal healthcare has become an unstoppable one sided juggernaut of misinformation and lofty ideals. And with its champion Barack Obama and its creepy, sweaty pageant dad, Michael Moore, this misinformation is now considered to many as accepted fact. Now that the process of writing a universal healthcare [...]

A First Look: The Stoning of Soraya M.

By: Nina Jones
In the midst of an onslaught of summer blockbuster movie trailers hides an intriguing look at the true story of an Iranian woman’s wrongful death and the injustice that led to it. In The Stoning of Soraya M., a journalist (Jim Caviezel) is approached by a woman named Zahra (Shohreh Aghdashloo) while he [...]

Is this the Lie that will Turn the Tide?

By: Nina Jones
There has been a long and sickening trend in the supporters of this new administration. The devotion to President Obama seen on college campuses, in the media, and on all the left wing blogger sites has been unwavering and cultish without question. It seemed like nothing could halt the dementedly melodic sway of [...]

A Profile in College Conservatism

By: Nina Jones
“It’s people who think like you that make me want to leave the country.”
This was the final declaration in an exchange between a teacher and student in a class on diversity for future educators. Sure, it was prefaced by an, “I respect your opinion, but,” and was bookended by a throaty chuckle, [...]