Author Archives: M.J. Moye

Earlier this month we provided you the most profound quotes of the 17-and-counting Republican  presidential candidates and interpreted what each quote might mean for the country should its speaker ultimately be elected to the highest office of the land. The August 4 blog was an exercise conducted to help our readers gain new insights about the candidates, their positions on impor   READ MORE
A U.S. jury on Friday found Irek Hamidullin guilty of terrorism-related charges, including providing material support to terrorism and trying to destroy U.S. military aircraft. Hamidullin faces potential life in a U.S. prison for leading an attack against U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The former Russian soldier turned Taliban commander was facing the death penalty for a charge of using a weapon of mass destruction, but U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder chose not to pursue that   READ MORE
It’s kind of a slow week out there in celebrity land. And sure, many celebrities can make entertainment news headlines for something as simple as passing gas, but we’re just not seeing much out there this week worth hashing out. th-6Kyl   READ MORE
Well, kids, 2016 nears and the race for the U.S. presidency is heating up fast. Seventeen candidates–and counting–have jumped into the Republican Primary soup pot, while only four are stirring in the Democratic Primary pot. So, who are these Republican candidates, and what will it mean for our great nation should one of them ultimately bring the presidency back into the Republican fold? To try and answer that question the political pundits here at Hash It Out! have exa   READ MORE
New England Patriot Tom Brady remains in the hot seat, as the National Football League (NFL) this week upheld its original decision to suspend the Superbowl winning quarterback for the first four games of this season due to his apparent role in the “Deflategate” scandal. Brady has vowed to fight the suspension and team owner Robert Kraft is pledging his full support, calling the NFL’s actions unfair and unjust. The NFL Players Association is also decrying the suspension   READ MORE
Cecil is dead. Who? you ask. Cecil. Cecil the Lion. OK…. th-2Cecil the Lion made international headlines this week after being killed illegally in Zimbabwe by an American dentist who allegedly paid about $55,000   READ MORE
OK, kids, what should we hash out today? What news deserves extensive debate? What world event needs to be bandied about to discern its ultimate implications for mankind…? Anyone? Right, it’s the weekend. It’s time to have fun, not time to get bogged down on weighty issues that may just cast a pall on what otherwise could be a most excellent weekend. So, let’s play “Celebrity Headlines,” a game in which we’ll provide you with a headline from the past we   READ MORE
The U.S.A and Cuba restored full diplomatic relations yesterday after more than 50 years of Cold War-inspired animosity. But don’t book your vacation for the largest collection of unspoiled beaches in the Caribbean yet, as hardliners from both countries plan to continue hindering efforts to normalize relations. Members of Congress have vowed to block any efforts to lift the long-running trade embargo or to name an ambassador, while in Cuba, hardliners are demanding a return   READ MORE
A 22-year-old college student gave her generation of fellow Millennials a potential black eye this week after blaming her parents for her own mismanagement of a $90,000 college fund, during a series of interviews on a popular syndicated radio show. The student’s self-induced predicament and self-entitled responses on the causes of the predicament and potential methods for alleviating it, enraged listeners in the 11 states where “The Bert Show” is broadcast and is now en   READ MORE
th-2President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 46 federal prisoners yesterday, which made the news in large part because many news organizations are reporting that Obama has now commuted the sentences of “more prisoners than the past four presid   READ MORE