Howard Portnoy

Howard Portnoy has written for The Blaze, HotAir, NewsBusters, Weasel Zippers, Conservative Firing Line, RedCounty, and New York’s Daily News. He has one published novel, Hot Rain, (G. P. Putnam’s Sons), and has been a guest on Radio Vice Online with Jim Vicevich, The Alana Burke Show, Smart Life with Dr. Gina, and The George Espenlaub Show.

Quick Takes

Howard PortnoyNovember 1, 2015
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Trick, no treat: Video shows greedy mother stealing candy

Like stealing candy from a baby, only having your avaricious act preserved for posterity so everyone can see your true colors. As of this…
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Unyielding

Howard PortnoyNovember 1, 2015
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Court’s rationale for overturning mother’s manslaughter conviction will leave you speechless

The argument for and against the free and unfettered practice of abortion always comes down to the same fundamental question:…
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Social Issues

Howard PortnoyOctober 31, 2015
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Man on airline flight shocked at who he finds sitting next to him

Air travel is a crapshoot. Most of the time, the person who sits down in the seat next to you…
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Education

Howard PortnoyOctober 30, 2015
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Students at Spring Valley HS mount protest — but not what you might expect

If the name Spring Valley fails to resonate with you, then you are not up-to-date on the latest incidence of police terrorism…
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Foreign Affairs

Howard PortnoyOctober 30, 2015
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Obama to announce U.S. boots on the ground in Syria

Let him be clear. When Barack Obama said on September 10, 2013 in one of his rare addresses to the nation…
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Foreign Affairs

Howard PortnoyOctober 30, 2015
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Mother, may he? Obama takes a big step toward cleaning house at Gitmo

The notion that the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay was a recruitment tool for Islamic terrorists was always weak tea, but for…
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Howard PortnoyOctober 29, 2015
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Image of the Day: Damned if you and damned if you don’t at NC State this Halloween

Another college has come forward with advice on how to avoid giving offense if you are planning to wear a…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 29, 2015
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It’s offical: Ryan is in as speaker; Boehner is out … amid tears

All hail new House Speaker Paul Ryan. And all say, “There, there, now, now” to outgoing Speaker John Boehner, who…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 29, 2015
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Pentagon spokesman puts lie to Obama claim ‘we have no combat troops in Iraq’

When Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler was killed in combat a week ago today during a commando raid on an ISIS-held prison…
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Education

Howard PortnoyOctober 29, 2015
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Student body-slams principal in Sacramento high school

The hyphen in the title is not a typo. If it were, the story would have an upbeat tone. After…
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Media

Howard PortnoyOctober 29, 2015
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The loser of last night’s GOP presidential debate? The envelope, please

And the award goes to CNBC! It’s not uncommon for moderators of political debates to take flak for allowing their ideological biases…
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Media

Howard PortnoyOctober 28, 2015
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If phrase ‘hard work’ really offends Melissa Harris-Perry, she should go after this offender

As LU reported Monday, Melissa Harris-Perry of MSNBC had a hissy fit on air over the description of newly anointed House Speaker Paul…
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Politics

Howard PortnoyOctober 28, 2015
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Harry Reid satisfied with progress U.S. has made on rights for previously unheard of protected class

Emily Litella lives! The malapropistic character created by the late Gilda Radner back when “Saturday Night Live” was still funny was channeled yesterday…
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Sports and Culture

Howard PortnoyOctober 27, 2015
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Cleaning staff at art gallery mistakes modern art installation for trash

One man’s masterpiece is another’s mess. That’s the takeaway from a story about what the cleaning staff at an art…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 27, 2015
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Black judge under scrutiny after dismissing entire jury panel based on race

The Supreme Court of Kentucky is looking into the actions of a Jefferson (Ky.) Circuit Court Judge, who halted a drug trial…
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Education

Howard PortnoyOctober 26, 2015
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Guess what is no longer politically correct, according to the left?

Why it’s the words politically correct, of course. According to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Orwellian-named “Inclusive Excellence Center,” using the…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 26, 2015
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After stickup, restaurant offers discount to customers who show this

Never having dined at Papa Roux in Indianapolis, I can’t attest to whether the jambalaya or Cajun bean chili pack the requisite heat,…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 26, 2015
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Is Bernie Sanders kicking himself yet for letting Clinton off hook over her ‘damned emails’?

Nice guys finish last, the saying goes. While Sen. Bernie Sanders probably won’t finish last in the race for the…
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Politics

Howard PortnoyOctober 25, 2015
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Fed spending your tax dollars on study that seeks to redefine masculinity in males

Can you say, “gender transformative program”? Let me rephrase that. Can you say, “gender transformative program” without either laughing out loud…
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Education

Howard PortnoyOctober 24, 2015
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Pioneering university seeks to stamp out a new ‘-ism’

Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., has boldly gone where no institution of higher learning has gone before. While other schools…
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Foreign Affairs

Howard PortnoyOctober 24, 2015
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Families of Benghazi victims speak out on Hillary’s testimony

By all accounts, Hillary Clinton’s appearance before members of the House Benghazi committee Thursday was a big positive for her and for…
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Economy

Howard PortnoyOctober 24, 2015
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It’s come to this: Obama does ‘Grumpy Cat’ impression to mock GOP

Barack Obama was standing next to Joe Biden in the Rose Garden this past Wednesday when the Biden announced that he…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 23, 2015
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Justice Dept. tells Congress it will not pursue charges against Lois Lerner

During his three decades as president (which is how long it sometimes seems), Barack Obama has emphasized repeatedly his dedication…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 23, 2015
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To defend herself during rape, woman bites down hard on this anatomical structure

“Let’s never speak of it again.” That might be 16-year-old Antoine Tremane Miller’s motto based on the condition he now finds…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 23, 2015
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When it comes to immigration, Donald Trump has some strange bedfellows among voters

Ask any political pundit, and he will tell you that if there is one issue that is most likely to…
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Education

Howard PortnoyOctober 23, 2015
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1 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Tennessee State University *UPDATE*

Another campus shooting, this one at an historically black college, occurred late Thursday, leaving one man dead and three women…
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Email Featured

Howard PortnoyOctober 22, 2015
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Lone wolf attack on school leaves one dead, but MSM won’t touch it *UPDATE*

The attack, which took place Thursday morning, was as gruesome as it was inexplicable. An armed man wearing a mask and…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 22, 2015
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Dems won’t hold BLM-themed debate but agree to bend over this way

Here’s a question for Democrats going into the 2016 presidential election: Who’s your daddy? The answer, in case the Donks…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 21, 2015
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Biden: ‘I’m not running, blah, blah, blah’

Minutes ago, Vice President Joe Biden held a press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House where he reveal…
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Law and Government

Howard PortnoyOctober 21, 2015
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Mother whose daughter was struck and killed by train receives outrageous bill

Nothing helps a parent relive the tragedy of losing a young son or daughter better than getting billed for damages…
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Politics

Howard PortnoyOctober 20, 2015
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Did you really think Obama would snub Clock Boy at the WH? Not a chance

If Ahmed Mohamed had shown genuine scientific aptitude — had actually invented something and not just created a public spectacle that…
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Education

Howard PortnoyOctober 20, 2015
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Homecoming queen at NJ high school is who? (and what?)

Congratulations are in order … I think. And not just to 17-year-old Jae Irizarry, who was named homecoming queen of Trenton Central High…
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Politics

Howard PortnoyOctober 19, 2015
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Tweet of the Day: Gloria Steinem said what?

Feminism pioneer and publisher Gloria Steinem is 81, bless her heart, and still wears her hair like she’s 21. But…
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Education

Howard PortnoyOctober 19, 2015
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According to one university, microaggressions can be hazardous to your health

And here you thought microaggressions were just so much politically correct drivel cooked up by hypersensitive liberals in academia. Well,…
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Politics

Howard PortnoyOctober 19, 2015
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Video: How to ruin Halloween

If you’re a liberal, you don’t really need instructions. Just be your -ism-loving self, and all the joy of the…
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Email Featured

Howard PortnoyOctober 19, 2015
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Palestinian children taught the right way ‘to stab a Jew’

This episode of “Sharie Alssamsm” (Arabic for “Sesame Street”) is brought to you by the letter alssura (“s”), which stands for taean (“stabbing”).…
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Howard Portnoy

Court’s rationale for overturning mother’s manslaughter conviction will leave you speechless

Obama to announce U.S. boots on the ground in Syria

Mother, may he? Obama takes a big step toward cleaning house at Gitmo

It’s offical: Ryan is in as speaker; Boehner is out … amid tears

Pentagon spokesman puts lie to Obama claim ‘we have no combat troops in Iraq’

The loser of last night’s GOP presidential debate? The envelope, please

If phrase ‘hard work’ really offends Melissa Harris-Perry, she should go after this offender

Harry Reid satisfied with progress U.S. has made on rights for previously unheard of protected class

Cleaning staff at art gallery mistakes modern art installation for trash

Guess what is no longer politically correct, according to the left?

After stickup, restaurant offers discount to customers who show this

Is Bernie Sanders kicking himself yet for letting Clinton off hook over her ‘damned emails’?

Pioneering university seeks to stamp out a new ‘-ism’

Families of Benghazi victims speak out on Hillary’s testimony

Justice Dept. tells Congress it will not pursue charges against Lois Lerner

To defend herself during rape, woman bites down hard on this anatomical structure

When it comes to immigration, Donald Trump has some strange bedfellows among voters

Biden: ‘I’m not running, blah, blah, blah’

Mother whose daughter was struck and killed by train receives outrageous bill

Did you really think Obama would snub Clock Boy at the WH? Not a chance

Homecoming queen at NJ high school is who? (and what?)

According to one university, microaggressions can be hazardous to your health

Video: How to ruin Halloween

Palestinian children taught the right way ‘to stab a Jew’

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