Category Archives: In The News

The Republicans Visit South Carolina

Posted on February 18, 2016 by empressofaiken

There are a couple of events in South Carolina this weekend.   One is  The Battle of Aiken, a weekend long reenactment of one of the last battles of the Civil War.  The other event, which could be called the Battle … Continue reading →

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Where Were You…

Posted on September 11, 2015 by empressofaiken

It was a beautiful morning – sunny, warm, a blue sky full of light fluffy clouds.   My husband had to go to New Jersey that morning on business and because I’d decided to take the trip with him, we had … Continue reading →

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The Clerk’s Counsel

Posted on September 9, 2015 by empressofaiken

It seems as if everyone – the media, the public, even presidential candidates – has been focused on Kim Davis, the Clerk for Rowan County, Kentucky.   It’s not that she isn’t worth our attention because she is.  She’s taken up … Continue reading →

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Mark Sanford’s Facebook Share

Posted on September 14, 2014 by empressofaiken

People share all kinds of things on Facebook – pictures of their families, recipes, political commentary and events in their lives.  My personal favorites are videos featuring cute animals doing adorable things.  Famous figures also share on Facebook, so when … Continue reading →

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Arizona Lawmakers: Bigotry is Alive and Well

Posted on February 22, 2014 by empressofaiken

A person, a member of the Church of Scientology, owns a business in the State of Arizona.  Given the powers granted through reaching , oh, let’s say level VI, maybe VII, of Operating Thetan, this business owner can spot a … Continue reading →

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The 2014 Winter Olympics – Welcome to Sochi

Posted on February 6, 2014 by empressofaiken

The opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics will begin to air tonight on NBC, but the excitement has already begun thanks to the live tweets from journalists and athletes.  You should pop on over to Twitter and follow #SochiProblems … Continue reading →

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By Hollywood’s Standards – The Question of Woody Allen

Posted on February 5, 2014 by empressofaiken

In the 1920’s, actor/comedian Fatty Arbuckle was arrested on charges stemming from the death of a young woman who had spent the night in the company of Arbuckle.  He was tried three times for the crimes – the first two … Continue reading →

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Justin Bieber – Punk Extraordinaire

Posted on January 23, 2014 by empressofaiken

Justin Bieber is fast-tracking himself into the top spot on the list of celebrities with a lot of money, a little bit of talent and huge sense of entitlement.  Little Biebs managed to get himself arrested in Miami at about … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Dennis Rodman

Posted on January 9, 2014 by empressofaiken

Dennis Rodman made another trip to North Korea to visit his BFF, Kim Jong Un and that should have been the whole story.   The main stream media couldn’t just it leave it there,though.  They decided that Rodman’s foolishness was much … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of…Oh No She Didn’t

Posted on September 14, 2013 by empressofaiken

I’m probably the last person on the planet to read “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James – or, at least the last woman because I don’t know of many men who would read it.   It’s been sitting on a … Continue reading →

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