Category Archives: USA

James Holmes: Could we have known it before?

Posted on 2012-07-21 by Andreas Moser

After the midnight movie massacre in Aurora, Colorado, a frequently raised question is: Were there any warning signs in the person of James Holmes? Could we have known before that he was up to something sinister? Let’s look at what … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema, USA | Tagged , , , | 44 Comments

After Aurora, Two Questions for the Gun Lobby

Posted on 2012-07-21 by Andreas Moser

Dear defenders of gun ownership in America, I have gotten used to the fact that in your interpretation, the 2nd amendment to the Bill of Rights dating from 1791 and reading “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema, Law, Politics, USA | Tagged , , , | 47 Comments

The Round Table of Camelot is Back

Posted on 2012-05-20 by Andreas Moser

Has the Nobel Peace Prize gone to President Obama‘s head? Or why else does he now try to copy King Arthur of Camelot with his famous Round Table?

Posted in History, Photography, Politics, UK, USA | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Don’t buy Facebook shares!

Posted on 2012-05-18 by Andreas Moser

A few friends of mine in California calling themselves “Facebook” asked me if I want to buy 421 million of their shares at 38 $ a pop. I did a quick calculation and noticed that I don’t have enough money. Because … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Technology, USA | Tagged , , | 17 Comments

How far to the right is Rick Santorum?

Posted on 2012-03-15 by Andreas Moser

Sorry, Mr Santorum, I can’t see you properly. Even on my wide-screen TV, you are still too far to the right.

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The inevitable Mr Romney

Posted on 2012-03-15 by Andreas Moser

Despite the inconclusiveness of “Super Tuesday”, it looks like Mitt Romney is slowly but surely crawling towards the nomination of the Republican Party to become its candidate for President of the United States of America. Excitement in a party looks … Continue reading →

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Whitney Houston, 1963-2012

Posted on 2012-02-14 by Andreas Moser

Houston, you no longer have a problem.

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The true Identity of Mitt Romey

Posted on 2012-02-01 by Andreas Moser

Mitt Romney, one of the Republican Party‘s contenders for President of the United States of America raises a question among voters: “Who is Mitt Romney really?” Obviously, even Republicans have some serious doubts about his identity. How else would you explain … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema, Politics, USA | Tagged , | 10 Comments

I discovered the 12,000 US troops on Malta.

Posted on 2012-01-18 by Andreas Moser

Yesterday I reported about the claim by former US Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney that 12,000 US troops are stationed on Malta, ready to invade Libya. I dismissed it as a ridiculous speculation by someone who probably did not know where Malta … Continue reading →

Posted in Libya, Malta, Military, Photography, Politics, USA | Tagged , , | 37 Comments

Wikipedia Blackout

Posted on 2012-01-18 by Andreas Moser

Today, on 18 January 2012, Wikipedia and other sites have closed down and will blackout the internet for one day. They want to protest against a bill currently being considered by the US Congress: the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Politics, USA | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments