The Talkies
A cautionary tale in the art of film
By Mark Steyn

Eighty years ago this week, the National Socialist Party had just wrapped up its hugely successful rally at Nuremberg --- the Reichsparteitag des Willens, or Rally of the Will. Unlike previous get-togethers, the 1934 rally produced a hit movie, one that cinéastes still watch with appalled fascination to this day



Religion of Piece Report
Beheaded do-gooder thought his work for Muslim charity would save him from ISIS
By Bill Gardner, Ben Farmer and Greg Walton

Alan Henning was a taxi driver who drove a van full of aid to Syria to help children in the war-torn country



War on Jihad
Islamic State Attracts Female Jihadis from US Heartland
By Alistair Bell

Idealistic Muslim wome get surprise once they arrive



Outrageous!
U.S. on long-term track to waste billions of dollars in Afghanistan
By Dave Boyer

On the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President Obama used the occasion last week to remind Americans that "our combat mission in Afghanistan will come to an end" in three months.

But the cost to U.S. taxpayers for reconstruction in Afghanistan will continue



Build a Better Child
Worst lies to tell your children
By Becky Rickman

There may be times to tell your children innocent "white lies" to spare their feelings, but other times, complete honesty is called for. Here are some of the worst lies you can tell your children






Paranoia Proven True
Fake Cell Towers Allow the NSA and Police to Keep Track of You
By Lauren Walker

In the wake of the militarized response by the police in Ferguson, Missouri to protesters, many are taking a closer look at how the government may be abetting law enforcement in surreptitious cell phone surveillance



Investing
8 Great Dividend Stocks You Never Heard Of
By Carolyn Bigda

Stock prices overseas already reflect a lot of bad news --- and then some. The situation is even more dramatic for emerging-markets stocks



The Art of the Deal
How to Haggle With the Car Dealer
By Lisa Gerstner

Use these strategies to get the best price on a vehicle



Gezunt/ On Health
Almond Milk Is Dangerously High-Maintenance, So Drink These Milks Instead
By Stephanie Castillo

The dairy alternative may be more trouble than it's worth



Gezunt/ On Health
Doing 'Facetime' Can Now Help To Predict Your Heart Health
By Shweta Iyer

Your face is not only a mirror to your mind, but it can also tell if you are experiencing atrial fibrillation (AF), a common but potentially fatal condition characterized by irregular heartbeats






Ess, Ess/ Eat, Eat!
The Kosher Gourmet
By Diane Rossen Worthington

Chocolate Truffle Brownies: Chewy, Moist and Divine


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Ripleys Believe It Or Not!
Andy Capp
Bliss
The Born Loser
Frank & Ernest
The Grizzwells
Herman
Moderately Confused
One Big Happy
Prickly City
Shoe
The Wizard of Id





Robert Arial
Nate Beeler
Chip Bok
Daryl Cagle
John Cole
Bob Englehart
Randall Enosn
Jerry Holbert
Steve Kelley
Jeff Koterba
Jimmy Margulies
Rick McKee
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Steve Sack
Kevin Siers
Jeff Stahler
Dana Summers
Michael Ramirez



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Gary Lee Clothier: Stump Mr. Know-It-All

Ask Doctor K by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D.: Prolonged fatigue can accompany mononucleosis

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Marilyn Penn The 40 Million Dollar Knockout

Peter Brookes:: Finally a strategy, but too little, too late?




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Paul Greenberg: And in conclusion ... there wasn't one

News of the Weird by Chuck Shepherd: New World Order

Argus Hamilton: The News in Zingers

Michael Hiltzik: Farewell to the iPod

Gina Barreca: Sure I'm shameless --- it's a gift

Bruce Bialosky: Goodell Has Got to Go

Christine M. Flowers: Ray Rice is not the face of domestic violence, and we don't have permission to turn him into one

Debra J. Saunders: San Francisco Feminism: Go Ahead, Abort Girls

Roger Simon: Why Hillary Hates Iowa

David Shribman: Mitt Romney, the new GOP hope

Stephen Moore: Obamanomics victimizes prez's biggest supporters most

Jay Carney: 'It's not going to be a good year for Dems'

'Today' show tells victims to treat home invaders 'like royalty'

Kanye West halts show after disabled fans don’t stand for him

Jack Kelly: How libs are losing the high moral ground

George Will: A backlash against Britishness

Mallard Filmore

Dry Bones