Ace of Spades Headlines

John Nolte: Bill O'Reilly's Reruns More Popular Than HBO's 'Girls'
"[T]he elite media manufactures a reality that says a ratings disaster they happen to like is some sort of cultural phenomenon." By their standards, Fox and Friends is an even bigger "breakout" program. More here. [rdbrewer]

Jeff Poor: Massive brawl breaks out in Canada-Mexico game at World Baseball Classic
Serious, you guys. Does the United States always have to take the lead in politeness? You guys make North America look bad. [rdbrewer]

Byron York: Bid to defund Obamacare gains momentum in Senate GOP
"This week it appeared Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee would wage a lonely war over their threat to hold up a continuing resolution to fund the U.S. government if they are not given a vote on a budget amendment to defund Obamacare. Now, it’s not quite so lonely." [rdbrewer]

NYT: Visions of Drones Swarming U.S. Skies Hit Bipartisan Nerve
"Mr. Paul’s soliloquy has tapped into a common anxiety on the left and the right about the dangers of unchecked government." [rdbrewer]