The decade surrounding America's Bicentennial saw significant changes in the nation's culture‚ which was definitely reflected by what was on TV at the time. Shows became more adventurous and apt to tackle real-life issues‚ which was true even in some of the decade's funniest sitcoms. But whether you tuned in for laughter or to witness some epic adventures‚ you had an interesting variety of shows... Source

The terrorist Iranian regime’s unprecedented recent attack on Israel‚ which included 185 drones‚ 36 cruise missiles and 110 surface-to-surface missiles‚ is an unambiguous casus belli—an act of war—under international law. Of course‚ Iranian proxies spread across the Middle East‚ such as Lebanon-based Hezbollah‚ Gaza-based Palestinian Islamic Jihad‚ and the Yemen-based Houthis‚ have committed countless previous acts of war against Israel. But last weekend was something different entirely: For the very first time since fanatical Islamists overthrew Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and took power in 1979‚ Iran launched such attacks directly from its own soil. The regime’s attack against the Jewish state‚ a tactical failure in which 99% of Iran’s varying projectiles were successfully intercepted by the Israel Defense Forces and a U.S.-led multinational coalition‚ is highly revealing. No longer can anyone deny the Iranian regime’s role as “head of the snake” of Middle East chaos; nor can anyone now deny the regime’s genocidal intentions. It turns out that when they chant “Death to Israel” in the streets of Tehran‚ they really mean it. (They also chant “Death to America‚” incidentally.) The obvious question: How&;#63; How did we reach the point where Iran feels so emboldened‚ and so unafraid of any repercussions‚ that it lobs hundreds of offensive weapons from its own territory toward another sovereign nation—especially one so closely allied with the U.S. and interconnected with the broader Western order&;#63; The answer is just as clear as it is troubling: The Middle East “realignment” so doggedly pursued by President Joe Biden‚ and by former President Barack Obama before him‚ got us here. Under the Obama-Biden foreign policy doctrine‚ an Iran so emboldened that it feels free to wage offensive war against Israel in such brazen fashion is not a bug; it’s a feature. Steeped in pseudo-academic theories‚ such as postcolonialism and surrounded by left-wing ideologues who held America and Western civilization responsible for collective global sin‚ Obama sought to remake the Middle East map. On the one hand‚ he sought to hamstring the region’s sole outpost of Western civilization‚ Israel‚ as well as America’s traditional Sunni Arab allies such as Egypt‚ Saudi Arabia‚ and the United Arab Emirates. On the other hand‚ he bolstered those countries’ natural foes: Iran‚ Qatar‚ and the political Islam of the Muslim Brotherhood. The apotheosis of the Obama-Biden Middle East “realignment” was the terrible Iran nuclear deal of 2015‚ laundered to a skeptical American people by failed novelist-turned-Obama White House apparatchik Ben Rhodes via a cynical‚ astroturfed “echo chamber” of a PR campaign. In 2016‚ Obama secretly delivered $400 million in wooden pallets of cash to the mullahs—on the same day the nuke deal went into effect. More recently‚ the Biden administration agreed to cough up a whopping $6 billion in return for five illegally detained U.S. citizens—just weeks before the Iran-sponsored Hamas pogrom of Oct. 7. And just last month‚ Biden approved a fresh $10 billion sanctions waiver for Iran. There are too many other examples to count. But it is all in service of the Obama-Biden doctrine: Punish America’s allies in the Middle East and reward its enemies. Just as bad‚ the Iranian regime has also shown itself capable of infiltrating and co-opting America’s corridors of power: Last September‚ Semafor scooped emails revealing an Iranian regime-supported intelligence operation seeking to influence high-ranking government offices‚ think tanks and academic institutions in the U.S. The man at the center of it all&;#63; Robert Malley‚ Obama’s lead negotiator for the 2015 nuke deal and Biden’s now-suspended special envoy for Iran. Most recently‚ Iranian reporter Vahid Beheshti revealed a stunning internal Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps document this week that inculpates the Iranian regime in helping to orchestrate America’s day of anarchic‚ crippling‚ pro-Hamas “demonstrations” on Monday. The Trump administration‚ something of an interregnum between the two “realignment” presidencies‚ pursued the precise opposite policies: Punish America’s enemies and reward its friends. That is what basic logic would dictate‚ and the results were historic: new peace deals forged between Israel and the UAE‚ Bahrain and Morocco under the umbrella of the Abraham Accords. It turns out that the obvious thing is often also the best thing. The Hamas pogrom and the ensuing war in Gaza was the first real test for the accords—and the Iran-containment coalition they represent. Crucially‚ none of the Arab signees have severed relations with Israel. Even more remarkably‚ Saudi Arabia—not part of the accords—acknowledged on Monday that it assisted the U.S.-led coalition that foiled Iran’s weekend attack. All of this is a tribute to the statesmanship of former President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‚ who shepherded the accords across the finish line. And it is a glimmer of hope that more peace—and less Iran-emboldening Obama-Biden foolishness—might be just around the corner. COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM The post Hold Obama-Biden Foreign Policy Responsible for Iran’s Unprecedented Attack on Israel appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If a belligerent state launched 185 explosive drones‚ 36 cruise missiles‚ and 110 surface-to-surface missiles from three fronts against civilian targets within the United States‚ would President Joe Biden call it a “win”&;#63; Would the president tell us that the best thing we can do now is show “restraint”&;#63; What if that same terror state’s proxy armies had recently helped murder‚ rape‚ and kidnap more than 1‚000 American men‚ women‚ and children&;#63; What if this terror state were trying to obtain nuclear weapons so it could continue to agitate without any consequences&;#63; This is what Biden and the Barack Obama acolytes‚ Iranian dupes‚ and Israel antagonists he’s surrounded himself with demand of the Jewish state. And by “Iranian dupes‚” I don’t only mean the Jake Sullivans and Antony Blinkens of the world‚ who worked to elevate the mullahs over Sunni allies and the Israelis‚ or even a Hamas bestie like Rob Malley or Israel-hater like Maher Bitar. I mean assets of the Islamic State who promised the Iranian government to help out in any way possible. Their worldview is a cancer that’s metastasized within the Democratic Party. To these people‚ Israel will always be the villain. And if the Iranian regime’s murder of more than 600 American servicemen couldn’t cool that bromance‚ 1‚200 dead Jews certainly aren’t going to do the trick. The Trump administration undercut Palestinian terror efforts‚ stifled Iranian ambitions‚ and created space for the Gulf states and Israel to enhance ties. Biden immediately reversed those gains‚ reverting to Obama-era Iranian boosterism. We’re now experiencing the consequences of pacifying Islamic ideologues. Obama might have sent the mullahs pallets of cash in the middle of the night‚ but the Biden administration openly subsidized the Revolutionary Guard with a $6 billion ransom payment‚ at least $25 billion in sanction relief (including $10 billion via a waiver)‚ and so on. Let’s also remember that one of Biden’s first foreign policy decisions was to overturn Trump-era policy by releasing millions to Gaza that would be sifted off by Hamas‚ releasing funding to the Hamas-allied United Nations Relief and Works Agency‚ and removing the Iranian-backed Houthis from the terror list. It should be mind-boggling that Biden likely knew Iran was moving forward with its attack but still gave his goofy and impotent “don’t” when asked about it by the press. Indeed‚ the Biden administration’s position seems to be that Israeli military and defense forces exist to allow Iran to have a hissy fit and save face. The Iranian attack is only “symbolic” because it failed. Just because you shoot at someone and miss doesn’t mean you’re not trying to kill them. Yes‚ the Iranians were embarrassed. But they almost surely view this as a win. And they also crossed a red line by firing on Israel from their own territory. Yet Israel is apparently the only nation on Earth that is permitted to fully defend itself only if its enemies succeed. Every conflict against Israel unfurls the same way: Its enemies threaten or attack the country. Israel responds and heads for a victory. Only then does the world demand “restraint.” Finally‚ the antagonists demand Israel rewind history to a more convenient spot. (Modern Democrats demand that Israel show restraint before it even has a chance to respond. That’s a new twist.) Those‚ for instance‚ who contend that Israel started the conflict when it hit a “diplomatic mission” in Syria last week are engaged in restarting the historical clock when it suits them. There are no Iranian diplomatic missions in Syria. There are buildings where Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps terror leaders coordinate attacks on civilians—against Arabs as well as Jews. Mohammad Reza Zahedi‚ the “general” Israel killed last week‚ helped plan the barbarism of Oct. 7. Recall that the United States atomized Qasem Soleimani at a neutral nation’s airport. Though‚ of course‚ Obamaites protested that killing as well. Now‚ it is something of a clich&;eacute; to contend that Israel must be right 100% of the time while its enemies only need to be right once. It also happens to be true. Israel‚ a country the size of New Jersey with a dense population area‚ relies on deterrence and preemption. Democrats blamed their straw man‚ Benjamin Netanyahu‚ not Hamas or Iran‚ for trying to “drag” the world into war. The New York Times’ Tom Friedman‚ perhaps the wrongest person ever to tread on this planet‚ theorized that the prime minister wanted “a war to shore up his own crumbling political base.” Axios reports that Netanyahu was reluctant to strike back while his cabinet wanted to move immediately. The “war hawk” perception of him is a myth‚ created by the Left because of the prime minister’s open opposition to Obama’s mullah bootlicking. We have no idea what Israel will do. Maybe caution is the best policy. The notion that the Jewish state simply lashes out in revenge and doesn’t rationally consider all its options is preposterous. Whatever happens‚ it should be on Israel’s terms‚ not Iran’s. Despite what Obama’s retreads demand. COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM The post Biden’s Continuation of Obama’s Foreign Policy Fueling More Middle East Chaos appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If those in federal office are willing to pay attention‚ the states are displaying the best—and the worst—of our republican form of government.Every four years‚ American citizens get the opportunity to express their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the direction of the country‚ endorse a policy agenda for the nation‚ and hold the occupant of the highest office in our federal government to account for his leadership or lack thereof. But in the intervening years between what some treat as a national Rorschach test‚ lawmakers are the policymakers entrusted to express the will of the people.Fifty laboratories of innovation provide Americans with the freedom to vote with their feet by living in states that reflect the priorities around which their pursuit of happiness seems most reliably cultivated. The states also provide an effective case study for varying policy initiatives upon which our federal government can rely for evidence-based decision-making for the nation.As an example‚ the Tennessee General Assembly recently passed landmark legislation addressing the disturbing trend of debanking. Once signed by Gov. Bill Lee‚ a Republican‚ this law will provide consumer protection by prohibiting big banks from canceling accounts based on the constitutionally protected freedoms of speech and religious exercise. Applying to the largest financial institutions‚ those with at least $100 billion in assets‚ the law provides a road map for other states to follow. Since the federal government is where banks that are “too big to fail” look for taxpayer-funded bailouts‚ Congress should follow Tennessee’s lead as well.Contrast this approach of protecting access to basic financial services regardless of ideology with the state of New York. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard from the National Rifle Association‚ which is seeking to stop New York state officials from using political power to coerce banks‚ insurers‚ and other service providers to refuse service to the Second Amendment advocacy organization.In Idaho‚ Gov. Brad Little‚ a Republican‚ signed HB 578‚ which will ensure that faith-based adoption and foster care providers are free to serve children in need and work with the state to find loving‚ forever homes for kids. Meanwhile‚ next door in Oregon‚ Jessica Bates is prevented from adopting children because she won’t agree to the state’s demand that she promote gender ideology. Apparently‚ Bates doesn’t have a high enough “social credit score” to be deemed a worthy parent by the state. Idaho simultaneously protects the right of conscience and promotes the best interests of children in need of loving homes‚ while Oregon prioritizes politics over people.One might look at these polar-opposite expressions of policy preferences and despair of a nation plagued by irreconcilable differences. But to the federalists among us‚ these differences are not a bug but a feature of our system.Our national political culture is divided‚ but no more so now than it was at our founding. Today we simply have divisions of 50 instead of the 13 that existed when our Constitution was adopted. Then‚ as now‚ life in the states can look drastically different across our internal borders.From the beginning‚ these United States of America were a hodgepodge of varying ethnicities‚ religions‚ economies‚ and political beliefs. What united the states then can still unite them today—the recognition of our fundamental God-given rights and the implicit American compact to protect those rights for all‚ regardless of which direction the political winds may blow across a state or the nation.If an executive or legislative branch of state or federal government‚ even with popular support‚ goes so far as to implement policy that conflicts with these fundamental rights‚ our judiciary is empowered to rein in the wayward whims of the democratic process. This ensures that our fundamental rights are recognized in all 50 states while allowing for policy differences on other matters.American journalist H.L. Mencken once said: “Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard.” Thankfully‚ our Founders were keenly aware of the fallen nature of man‚ the seductive trappings of power‚ and thus the perils of pure democracy for the God-given rights of the individual. They had the foresight to give us‚ as Benjamin Franklin reportedly quipped‚ “A republic‚ if you can keep it.”When our federal government is focused on protecting fundamental rights guaranteed to all by the Constitution’s principles while respecting the role and differences of the states‚ we improve our chances of “keeping it.” The Daily Signal publishes a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Heritage Foundation. The post Differences Among States Are a Plus‚ Not a Bug‚ in Our System appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Two transgender people sued Montana on Thursday‚ challenging a state policy that bars residents from changing the sex designations on their birth certificates unless they meet certain criteria. Jessica Kalarchik and an individual identified only as “Jane Doe” are listed as plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging a state policy that‚ they argue‚ makes it “impossible” for transgender people born in Montana to change their birth certificates. The policy‚ which was finalized in 2022‚ prohibits individuals from changing the gender on their birth certificate‚ unless their gender was listed incorrectly on the original certificate as a result of data error or misidentification‚ according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. In either scenario‚ people who wish to change their gender must provide supporting documentation in accordance with state law‚ according to the department. The plaintiffs are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union. “After finally being able to live my life openly as the woman I know myself to be‚ I am frustrated that my birth state‚ Montana‚ is forcing me to carry around a birth certificate that incorrectly lists my sex as male. I am being forced to use a birth certificate that is inaccurate and that places me at risk of discrimination and harassment whenever I have to present it‚” Kalarchik said in a prepared statement on Thursday. “I live my life openly as a woman‚ I am treated as a woman in my daily life‚ and there is no reason I should be forced to carry a birth certificate that incorrectly identifies me as male‚” Kalarchik said. Montana passed SB 280 into law in 2021‚ which only allows for sex-designation changes on birth certificates if the applicant provided receipt of a court order indicating their gender had changed by way of surgical procedure. That law was later struck down following a lawsuit. However‚ the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services issued an emergency rule in 2022 that put into place the current restrictions on birth certificate sex changes. The lawsuit filed on Thursday challenges that Montana policy‚ along with another practice by the Motor Vehicle Division that does not allow sex-designation changes to driver’s licenses. “Forcing anyone to carry documents that contradict their identity violates their right to privacy and is unjust discrimination and unconstitutionally compelled speech‚” Malita Picasso‚ staff attorney for the ACLU’s LGBTQ &; HIV Project‚ said in a Thursday news release. News of the lawsuit is the latest in the back-and-forth between transgender activists and Republican-led state governments. Ohio and Kansas‚ for example‚ have both been engaged in litigation in recent years over how easily residents in their state can change identities on their birth certificates. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also faced a court challenge over a bill he signed into law that bars biological men from participating in women’s sports. The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte‚ one of the defendants listed on the lawsuit‚ for comment‚ but his office did not immediately respond. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation The post Montana Hit With Lawsuit Over Sex-Change Policy for Birth Certificates‚ Driver’s Licenses appeared first on The Daily Signal.

While they might have some catchy tunes‚ some bands are really overrated. For example‚ take Imagine Dragons and Maroon 5‚ both very accomplished bands but‚ listening closely‚ people find songs in their respective albums to sound very similar. From the clumsy rock bands of the 70s to the tacky pop music of the 21st century‚ here are some of the most overrated bands. Metallic isn't bad‚ per se... Source

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