Category Archives: Politics

The Iranian crisis: American Jews must stand and be counted

Posted on April 18, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

ISI LEIBLER BLOG April 14, 2015 The announcement of the Lausanne joint statement concerning the framework of the U.S. deal with Iran highlighted the extent of President Barack Obama’s subterfuge and deception. We also witnessed the blatant contempt of Iran’s … Continue reading →

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Congressman Dold Calls for Congressional Oversight & Vote on Iran Deal

Posted on April 15, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

Congressman Bob Dold (IL-10) asked that I share with you his speech on the floor this morning, highlighting the importance of moving quickly on the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act now that it has passed out of the Senate Foreign … Continue reading →

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Obama Declares Equal Pay Day, Despite History of Paying Women Less 

Posted on April 15, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

BREITBART by Caroline May April 14, 2015 President Obama declared Tuesday to be National Equal Pay Day, even as his White House has maintained a history of paying female staffers less than men. National Equal Pay Day is a symbolic marker … Continue reading →

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Senate panel unanimously backs Iran bill

Posted on April 14, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

POLITICO by Burgess Everett April 14, 2015 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that would allow Congress to review and potentially reject President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran. After months of lobbying against the bill, the administration … Continue reading →

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O’s odd absence; 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s assassination

Posted on April 14, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

As luck would have it, I ended up booking an airbnb rental a block from Ford’s Theatre while in DC for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies conference (hotel rooms are crazy expensive this week perhaps due to Cherry Blossom mania). Tonight returning to … Continue reading →

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Enter the reform conservatives

Posted on April 14, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

WASHINGTON POST by Michael Gerson April 13, 2015 The juxtaposition of Hillary Clinton’s and Marco Rubio’s announcements for president illustrates a serious problem for American progressivism: Its political bench looks as spry and novel as the old Soviet Politburo. Joe … Continue reading →

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President of Pique

Posted on April 13, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIAL April 12, 2015 Remember when Senator Barack Obama assailed President George W. Bush for exceeding his presidential powers? In the twilight days of his own Presidency, Mr. Obama is speaking and acting as if he can … Continue reading →

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Israeli NGO wins historic $330m. judgment against North Korea for kidnapping priest

Posted on April 13, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

JERUSALEM POST by Yonah Jeremy Bob April 13, 2015 An Israeli NGO announced on Monday that a US federal court in Washington, DC has granted it a historic $330 million default award judgment against North Korea in a civil damages … Continue reading →

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“Equity and Inclusion” at Connecticut College. Sign a Petition.

Posted on April 13, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

WASHINGTON POST by David Bernstein April 13, 2015 Last week, I wrote about the kerfuffle involving false accusations of racism against Connecticut College professor Andrew Pessin. That controversy seems to have arisen out of an effort to shame and silence a rare active … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton Election Video Cold Open

Posted on April 13, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE April 11, 2015 Hillary Clinton (Kate McKinnon) announces she’s running for president in a social media video co-starring her husband, Bill Clinton (Darrell Hammond).

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