Guaranteeing that an Initial Deal with Iran Does Not Become the Final Deal

Israel and the United States share the strategic goal of preventing Iran’s attainment of nuclear weapons. Both countries agree that only two forms of leverage can block Iran’s dash to the bomb: economic sanctions and a credible military threat. However, Israel and the US diverge in their assessments as to the scope and timing for effective use of these levers. Consequently, there is a huge gap between them on how to reach the goal of stopping Iran's military nuclear program, which strategy is appropriate at this time, and what lies beyond the initial agreement that may be reached in the next round of talks on November 20.

Meet the 20-something morons in Colorado's ObamaCare ads

Young Obama voters, congratulations. This is what your president thinks of you. And maybe he has a point. For anyone to buy the nonsense Obama peddled in the 2008 and 2012 campaigns, you really would have to be kind of a moron. Let's be honest. But it's still a little surprising that the same marketing community clever enough to present Obama as a viable president of the United States could let its guard down long enough to make it clear they think young adults in America are complete idiots. Yet there's no other way to interpret the real, authentic ObamaCare ads (really, this is not a spoof we came up with, and for that I'm disappointed in us) offered at doyougotinsurance.com. It must be seen to be believed, so let's see a few:

ObamaCare girl not a US citizen, hasn't signed up, never got paid for her photo

One of the big mysteries surrounding the launch of Healthcare.gov (aside from "why would anyone launch a website that is so completely and obviously broken?") was the identity of the mystery girl on the front page. Before her photo was taken down, her smile became synonymous with the implosion of the ACA rollout. Yet no one knew who she was. ...Until now.

The Food Fear-Mongers

I recently read somewhere that there are so many laws and regulations on the books of federal and state governments that we are all breaking a law at some point every hour of the day. I have little doubt of that.

WaPo agrees. There's no way Healthcare.gov will be fixed by Dec. 1

After the President made his "the website will be fixed by December 1st" promise, it took about 5 minutes for sane people everywhere to realize there was no way he could keep it. The problems with Healthcare.gov simply run too deep. Experts were saying the site needed months of work, and possibly a complete overhaul. Anyone could see that six weeks wasn't going to be enough time, regardless of how many "best and brightest tech experts" the Obama administration threw at the problem.

3 truths about ObamaCare, and 3 things you can do

ObamaCare is such a disaster on so many levels, it's almost difficult to focus on the basic truths that define this fiasco. But we have to be able to grasp the basics and stay focused on them. Let's cut through all the clutter and get to the things that matter most:

Bill Clinton Lectures The One on ‘The Right Thing To Do!’

In the news this morning, a Teachable Moment for Barack Hussein Obama: All politicians know, or should know, that rattlesnakes simply cannot be trusted to remain loyal pets when it comes to political glory and the pursuit of wealth and fame.

Dog and man reunited in Idaho hospital after crash

COEUR D'ALENE -- A man injured when a suspected drunken driver barreled into his house got some good news: His dog, missing since the crash, was found.

Major chemical companies turn to new specialties for growth

Triggered by the recession that began in 2008, major chemical companies are aggressively re-inventing themselves through multi-billion dollar overhauls, reports Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. Rather than growing through the expansion of existing operations into emerging economies, which continue to suffer from the downturn, large chemical firms are now shedding some of those operations and investing in specialty areas with higher growth.

Maximizing broccoli's cancer-fighting potential

Spraying a plant hormone on broccoli — already one of the planet’s most nutritious foods — boosts its cancer-fighting potential, and researchers say they have new insights on how that works. They published their findings, which could help scientists build an even better, more healthful broccoli, in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry.

New way to dissolve semiconductors holds promise for electronics industry

Semiconductors, the foundation of modern electronics used in flat-screen TVs and fighter jets, could become even more versatile as researchers make headway on a novel, inexpensive way to turn them into thin films. Their report on a new liquid that can quickly dissolve nine types of key semiconductors appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Improving detection of radioactive material in nuclear waste water

As the Fukushima crisis continues to remind the world of the potential dangers of nuclear disposal and unforeseen accidents, scientists are reporting progress toward a new way to detect the radioactive materials uranium and plutonium in waste water. Their report on the design of a highly sensitive nanosensor appears in ACS’ The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

Clues to cocaine’s toxicity could lead to better tests for its detection in biofluids

A new study on cocaine, the notorious white powder illegally snorted, injected or smoked by nearly 2 million Americans, details how it may permanently damage proteins in the body. That information, gleaned from laboratory tests, could be used to potentially detect the drug in biofluids for weeks or months — instead of days — after use, say scientists. The findings, which appear in the ACS journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, could also help explain cocaine’s long-term health effects.

This Week's Art News

A historic building in the UK has inspired the work of two artists who are holding an exhibition this December.

“Republicans are Racist” rhetoric

Democrats are continually insinuating Republicans are racist. They use this tactic whenever a Republican criticizes the Left.

New device for sleep apnea is easier on the heart

A sound night of sleep is only a dream for at least 15 million Americans and 350 million people worldwide who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This most common form of sleep apnea is caused by tissues in the throat obstructing the airway during sleep. It leads to frequent awakenings and potentially also to severe cardiopulmonary complications as the heart and lungs are deprived of adequate oxygen.

Who Benefits Most from Billions in Postsecondary Tax Credits? Not Low-Income Families

TORONTO, - Postsecondary tax credits cost the federal and provincial governments billions of dollars each year, but are not distributed equitably and may have no proven effect in boosting enrolment, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In "What You Don't Know Can't Help You: Lessons of Behavioural Economics for Tax-Based Student Aid," author Christine Neill finds flaws in the design of postsecondary tax credits and recommends they be better-targeted at low-income families that need them most.

Contagious depression

There’s a rime of frost on the windows and the air carries that crisp, cutting edge on a breeze manufactured in the north. My dogs Coco and Chewy are bouncing around outside trying to determine why I’ve ostracized them to Antarctica. The answer’s simple: my toilet is indoors while theirs is in the neighbor’s backyard. I’m not going to change that because the neighbor’s chickens like to leave their effluent in my yard. It seems a fair trade.

Lessons from Typhoon Haiyan

According to news reports, Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the Philippines a few days ago, is now overshadowing the UN climate summit in Warsaw. Some delegates and climate campaigners have been quick to suggest that global warming was to blame for this disaster. Nothing could be further from the truth. --Benny Peiser, The Spectator, 12 November 2013

Israel World's Only Hope! The Cloak of Authority Now On Israel's Shoulders

We have told our readers many times over the past five years that Obama would not attack Iran's nuclear facilities and would, in fact, allow Iran to gain the nuclear "Islam Bomb."