Firefighters on disability race to retire Pension-upgrade rule disappears tomorrow Nearly 30 Boston firefighters with pending disability claims filed for retirement yesterday, just two days before a new state law ends a controversial benefit that allows them to significantly enhance their pensions if they claim career-ending injuries occurred while filling in for a superior at […]
Michael Jackson’s problems started at home, with his father Joe. They are well documented. The Jackson family is first in line among those who used and abused him. It is hard to believe that his father, at least, ever had his best interests at heart. Exhibit A, his performance today, as reported by MTV, Birds […]
Threats Watch’s Managing Editor Steve Schippert joined me tonight to discuss what is happening in Iran and Iraq. At ThreatsWatch, Steve focuses on the strategic and operational impact of policy decisions and events, particularly with regard to emerging threats, such as Iran and Syria or the democratization efforts in Lebanon. Steve also contributes significantly on […]
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Weekly Standard executive editor Bill Kristol returned to Pundit Review Radio tonight for an extended discussion about Gov. Sanford, Cap and Trade, Healthcare, Iran and Obama. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week […]
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Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. Tonight he told us the […]
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This is from June 21, apologies for the delayed posting. Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined me once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories […]
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Let’s examine the layers of recklessness involved in the Sanford affair. 1.) Mark Sanford is not a private person and he does not have what you or I would define as a private life. He should understand this. Think of how many fellow politicians have proved this for him. Sen. Ensign, Sen. Vitter, Sen. Craig, […]