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Low Gas Prices Are Great For You and Me. For World Security? Not So Much.

February 3, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Banditry, corruption and tyranny from Saudi Arabia to Iraq to Russia depends on high oil prices. As prices fall, the bandits in charge will quarrel more among themselves – and with their neighbors.

My Sobering, Rewarding Job at an Abortion Clinic

February 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Catherine Durkin Robinson’s duties involved helping patients through their abortion procedures. They’d already met with the doctor and nurse. Her job was to assist them emotionally.

The Future Is Here: Florida Wants Welfare For the Rich While Punishing the Poor

January 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Four years ago Chris Timmons, now a columnist and fellow at a Florida think tank, lost his job and needed food stamps. “It did not make me feel like a moocher,” he writes. Yet Florida makes welfare recipients feel just that.

Diplomatic Bores in the Age of Blowhards

January 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

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Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio have strange and dangerous plans to stand tall against enemies, especially when they reach for their Ronald Reagan. Their version of history is mostly fiction.

Did Goebbels Win? Nazis Are Gone (Mostly), But Deadly Propaganda Is Thriving

January 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda minister, holding a reception for repatriated Germans at the Propaganda ministry, date unknown. (New York Public Library Digital Collection)

It’s not just ISIS: the increasingly sophisticated use of hate speech directed against minorities and migrants has been a worrisome trend in Europe and the United States. Bombs and bullets alone cannot defeat political poison.

Florida Lawmakers Drilling the Way for Fracking Even as Need Is Questioned

January 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The assault on Florida’s environment continues as a Senate committee last week approved a bill that would make it easier for companies to use fracking technology to drill for oil and gas in the state.

Palm Coast’s $9 Million Scam at Taxpayers’ Expense

January 15, 2016 | Pierre Tristam | 50 Comments

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Since 2008, Palm Coast government has wasted over $9 million in taxpayer money to subsidize its privately run, money-losing golf and tennis operations, which serve a small group of people. It’s been a colossal scam perpetrated on taxpayers.

Taking the Pulse of Crazy: The Election Season on Eve of Iowa and New Hampshire

January 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The electorate is angrier and more fearful than in recent presidential contests, and both Trump and Cruz are capitalizing on it, but as the field narrows, Trump’s appeal may not be as lasting.

In a Civilized State Without Stand Your Ground, Jordan Davis Would Still Be Alive

January 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The covenant of civilized living demands that we work to defuse conflicts, not escalate them. It demands that we look at each other face to face, and not through the divisive lens of stereotype.

The Palm Coast Fraternal Order of Police Furthers a Lie in a Protest at Epic Theaters

January 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 43 Comments

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The FOP’s protest was triggered by false claims that filmmaker Quentin Tarantino had called cops “murderers.” The lie didn’t stop FOP organizers from going ahead with their plans or standing by their protest even when shown Tarantino’s actual words.

How to Defeat Islamist Extremists in 2016

January 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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We should think of the Middle East and Islam as being in a process of transition, with the West helping it along: the Middle East toward rule-based and religiously tolerant societies, and Islam toward its rightful place as a faith of progress and humanity, argues Tony Blair.

The Real Enemy: Saudi Arabia’s Wahhabism, Mother to al-Qaeda, ISIS and the Taliban

December 26, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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If you want to know who inspired the Taliban, al-Qaeda and ISIS, look further than America’s “friend” and ally, Saudi Arabia, which has been financing the spread of Wahhabism’s lethal adulteration of Islam for years.

Congress Has Created An Average of 50 New Crimes Per Year for the Past Decade

December 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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In just the five years Congress created 439 new criminal offenses for a of 4,889 federal crimes. That’s in addition to the growing number of state and local crimes for which Americans can be prosecuted.

Artless Censors: The Flagler’s School Board’s Misplaced Allegiance to “Staff”

December 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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The Flagler school board shirked its responsibility when it chose to be a cheerleader for a principal instead of offering guidance and oversight after a student’s art work was censored at FPC.

A Problem for Enterprise Florida and Gov. Rick Scott: Bill Johnson

December 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Just what the governor doesn’t need: a reason for lawmakers to blow raspberries at his budget request for Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI). As it happens, they might have their reason. His name is Bill Johnson.

Donald Trump’s Funeral

December 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 56 Comments

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If Donald Trump were to drop dead tomorrow Democrats would grieve, Republican candidates would celebrate, but Trump’s neo-fascism will have already damaged the nation beyond recognition.

No War On Women? I Disagree

December 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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The debate reflects an ancient, unyielding, and ultimately impossible desire on the part of men to control a power that our creator entrusted to women: propagating the species, writes Julie Delegal.

Florida Gibberish: Subbing Computer Coding For Foreign Languages Is Idea of a Yahoo

December 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The bill in the Florida Legislature by an ex-Yahoo executive wanting to push computer science at the expense of foreign languages would worsen education, not improve it.

“We Might Be One Terrorist Act Away From a Trump Presidency”

December 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

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A spectacular murder spree by Islamists could spook Americans enough to vote for the greatest fear-monger. Anything is possible, but Ian Buruma doesn’t believe American voters would be that stupid.

Hunting Undocumented Immigrants,
Travis Hutson Discovers His Inner Jim Crow

December 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Sen. Travis Hutson filed a pair of bills that would criminalize undocumented immigrants in Florida. The bills are unconstitutional, bigoted and unnecessary.

Should Government Censor Offensive Speech? 40% of Millennials Say Yes. That’s a Problem.

November 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 33 Comments

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Surprisingly, the Pew survey finds nearly twice as many Democrats as Republicans saying government should be able to stop speech against minorities. Independents are in the middle.

Conservatives Should Be Leading the Charge to Accept Syrian Refugees. We Have No Choice.

November 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

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Doesn’t American exceptionalism demand that we lead where others have neither the will nor the courage? We have no choice. America gives sanctuary to those fleeing persecution, argues Nancy Smith. This is what we do and who we are. We’re the good guys.

America’s Responsibility for Enabling ISIS, And How to End Blowback Terrorism

November 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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More wars – especially CIA-backed, Western-led wars – will solve nothing. By contrast, a surge of investment in education and sustainable development is the real key to building a more stable future for the Middle East and the world, argues Jeffrey Sachs.

Syrian Refugees, ISIS, the Attacks to Come and What To Do: A Grim Q&A

November 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Tom O’Hara’s sobering answers to basic questions on the next ISIS attack, the refusal to take in Syrian refugees, what ISIS wants and whether an invasion of Syria and Iraq can work.

We Are At War

November 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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No one wants to repeat the errors of the US under President George W. Bush; but to use those errors as an alibi to avoid confronting the world as it is would merely be an error of a different sort.

As Paris Bleeds

November 14, 2015 | Pierre Tristam | 65 Comments

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The Paris attacks strike at the mother democracy and culture, but they’re the continuing consequence of 15 years reckless militarism in the Middle East. More of the same will solve nothing.

The United States Has Been Dithering on Climate Change Since LBJ. Enough.

November 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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despite 50 years of growing scientific consensus, the warming of the earth continues unabated. Well-funded lobby groups have sowed doubt among the public and successfully downplayed the urgency of the threat.

Paying for Patriotism: The Pentagon’s Crass, Misguided Stunts

November 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The Pentagon has been buying and choreographing patriotism at NFL, baseball and NASCAR events that are made to look spontaneous and voluntary. They’re anything but.

Even Liberals Should Concede:
Obamacare Is Not Working

November 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 43 Comments

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Between the rapacity of insurers, GOP assaults and its own flaws, the Affordable Care Act is failing its promise to curb costs and make insurance coverage affordable. Republicans have no alternative. But a better one already exists.

Hunting Bear at Whole Foods Misfires

November 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The chairman of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s comparison of hunting bear to shopping at Whole Foods prompts Tom O’Hara to investigate. He strikes out on bear meat.

America’s Pious Embrace of the Police State

November 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

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The easy worship of the use of force abroad for the past 15 years is coming home to roost in an escalation of police-state tactics and violence a majority of the public dangerously accepts if not condone.

Inequality in the Age of Uber

October 31, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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For fairness as well as for efficiency reasons, rights and benefits should be attached to individuals, not to companies or employment status, and should be fully portable across sectors and jobs.

Vaccine Skepticism and Militant Islamism

October 25, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Politics and irrational fears rooted in anti-government sentiment dictate the response to polio vaccination programs in several countries dominated by Islamic insurgencies.

Charlie Crist and His Convertible Wedding Dress: Perfect Fits for Washington

October 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Based on all he’s done in the past, having gone from Chain Gang Charlie to Populist Charlie the freshman congressman is going to be a go-to guy for all the blues on the Hill, writes Nancy Smith.

A Third Palestinian Intifada Is Inevitable. Intransigence and Extremism Make It So.

October 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Israel’s occupation policy has undermined the state’s political and ethical foundations, while turning Prime Minister Netanyahu into a hostage of forces even more extreme than he is.

NRA’ Misinformation, Mendacity and Victim-Blaming Take a Dive Into Rabbit Holes

October 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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More guns do not lead to less crime. More guns lead to more crime, argues Julie Delegal, who sees NRA zealots misrepresented the facts on guns with junk science wrapped in blame-the-victim hysteria.

Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Advisory Club Committee: Why We Should Run the Facility

October 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club Advisory Committee makes the case to run the Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club, ahead of next Tuesday’s decision by the Flagler County School Board on the fate of the facility.

Professional Pathways: Why We Should Run the Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club

October 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Professional Sports Pathways, a private sports academy that runs the Center for Excellence soccer school in Palm Coast, makes the case to run the Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club.

Palm Coast Government’s Arrogance
Proves It: Charter Review Is Overdue

October 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 31 Comments

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The Palm Coast City Council has responded to calls for a charter review with smugness, contempt and disrespect toward a council member elected by more people than three other council members combined. Enough of the charade.

Gail Wadsworth: Florida’s Court Clerks Spotlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, there were more than 106,000 cases of domestic violence reported in Florida last year. While this statistic is alarming enough, the numbers only continue to increase when factoring in the countless incidents of domestic violence that go unreported by victims.

Florida’s Clergy Did Not Need More Protection from Gays. They Don’t Bite.

October 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Florida lawmakers in each chamber are plowing ahead with bills to protect the religious freedoms of lawsuit-fearing clergy in case the U.S. Constitution doesn’t. It’s entirely unnecessary, argues Nancy Smith.

A Hillary Clinton Playground at Old Kings Elementary: What’s the School Board Smoking?

October 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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The school board approved a $15,000 Hillary Clinton Playground for Old Kings Elementary, dismissing Clinton’s political candidacy as a non-issue and ignoring her hatred for women.

A Ben Carson Reading Room at Old Kings Elementary: What’s the School Board Smoking?

October 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 96 Comments

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The school board this week approved a privately funded $15,000 Ben Carson Reading Room for Old Kings Elementary, dismissing Carson’s political candidacy as a non-issue and ignoring his Islamophobia. It’s a serious mistake.

Jeb Bush Blows It On Race

October 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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With just two words — “free stuff” — Bush managed to insult millions of black Americans, completely misread what motivates black people to vote, and falsely imply that African Americans are the predominant consumers of vital social services.

The Big Pharma Mafia:
Your Money Or Your Life

September 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli’s decision to raise the price of the lifesaving drug Daraprim from $18 to $750 per pill is emblematic of America’s pharmaceutical industry, where price-gouging is the norm.

Pope Francis’s Challenge to America

September 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Pope Francis is challenging conservative Americans–and presidential candidates–to rethink their belligerence to Cuba, Palestinians and action on global warming, writes Chris Patten.

How Does Lawbreaking Kim Davis Get to Keep Her Job?

September 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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The law of the land isn’t an item on an a la carte menu from which elected officials can pick and choose, argues Nancy Smith, who says Kim Davis should have been removed from office by the governor.

Muslim, Dark-Skinned, Geeky:
Ahmed Mohamed Had No Chance

September 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 89 Comments

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If there’s remaining doubt that it is subhuman to be a Muslim or an Arab in the United States, the imbecilic arrest of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed over a clock puts the doubts to rest.

Flagler’s Ronald Reagan Republicans: Don’t Associate Us With Palm Coast Charter Review

September 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

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Mike McElroy, president of the Ronald Reagan Republican Assemblies, says Palm Coast Councilman Steven Nobile’s push for a charter review–while not a bad idea–is entirely his own rather than an agenda of the RRRs.

World Warms to Climate Change Treaty, But Europe, Not U.S. Is Setting the Standard

September 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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December’s UN conference on climate change in Paris may lead to a treaty as a consensus has emerged that it’s also about economic challenges like poverty, sustainable development, and the wellbeing of future generations.

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