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Many rational human beings are weary of being demonized by the hypocritical Left for alleged offenses against “humanity” or “Mother Earth.” Whether it is the likes of Al Gore or John Kerry jet-setting around the globe while screaming that the rest of us must stop consuming energy in order to save the world from man-made global warming (or is it anthropogenic global climate change?); to Leftist movie stars walking around with armed bodyguards lamenting the “dangers” of the Second Amendment; or gazillionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and First Lady Michelle Obama trying to dictate what the rest of...

Any beachgoers that enjoy puffing away on a cigarette while they sit on the sand or frolic in the surf may have to get their nicotine fix elsewhere, as Oregon has proposed a ban on smoking that would include all 362 miles of beaches on its coastline. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has followed up an earlier ban on smoking at most state park properties with this proposal, partly because the agency is worried that all those smokers pushed out of parks will come to the beach, reports the Associated Press. The move would also serve to cut down...

oel Gilbert’s new documentary feature film “There’s No Place Like Utopia” is advancing to nationwide distribution in August based on strong box office results at its premiere showing over the weekend in Denver. Final results show gross ticket sales of $31,710 for the Friday-through-Sunday showings at the Regal UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX, making it the nation’s highest-grossing movie per screen. Gilbert’s film distributor, Rocky Mountain Pictures, also launched Dinesh D’Souza’s first documentary, “2016: Obama’s America,” in a single-screen premiere in Houston, Texas. On July 13, 2012, D’Souza’s “2016” went nationwide and ultimately played in more than 2,000...