On Thursday Judge Richard Posner, a Reagan appointee, wrote the decision after the The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago stuck down the bans against same sex marriage in Wisconsin and Indiana.There were a number of arguments in his decision which were interesting to read, and which might have an impact when this issue inevitably reaches the Supreme Court. The Dish … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Strikes Down Gay Marriage Ban In Wisconsin and Indiana
Another Survey Shows Decrease In Obamacare Insurance Premiums For 2015
There is yet more good news on the Affordable Care Act. Rather than the "death spiral" which so many Republicans warned about, yet another study shows an average decline in health insurance premiums next year:[icopyright one button toolbar] An early look at the cost of health insurance in 16 major cities finds that average premiums for the benchmark silver plan – the one upon … [Read more...] about Another Survey Shows Decrease In Obamacare Insurance Premiums For 2015
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: McDonnell’s Conviction
OF RELATED INTEREST: --The Religious Right's 'Nice Guy' Who Threw His Wife Under the Bus --Why John Edwards won and Bob McDonnell lost --A Shameful Defense Fails --McDonnell verdict jolts Virginia politicians, historians and ordinary Richmond residents Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: McDonnell’s Conviction
A Picture and some Musing
With two weeks left until the official end of summer it will be in the mid 90's here in Western Oregon today. I may be an odd ball but I look forward to the blustery wet days, the sometimes violent Pacific storms and the occasional snow. My wife grew up in the Los Angeles area and hated the winters here while I relished them. There is nothing like gale forced winds shaking … [Read more...] about A Picture and some Musing
Kerry: ISIL ‘An Ambitious, Avowed Genocidal, Territorial-Grabbing, Caliphate-Desiring, Quasi State…’
[icopyright one button toolbar] Destined for criticism from those who oppose any military action in curbing or stopping ISIL's rampage and atrocities, President Obama on Friday appeared to have received assurances for support and cooperation from “at least nine allies,” at the NATO Summit in Wales, according to the New York Times. Those allies, referred to by Secretary … [Read more...] about Kerry: ISIL ‘An Ambitious, Avowed Genocidal, Territorial-Grabbing, Caliphate-Desiring, Quasi State…’
A Quacked-Up Strategy to Stop Terrorism
Just about everyone has an opinion of what President Obama should do about the ISIS threat in Iraq. Many of the suggestions have come from the architects of America’s latest invasion of Iraq who claimed the nine year war that led to more than 25,000 deaths and 110,000 injuries among American and coalition troops would last not more than six months. [icopyright one button … [Read more...] about A Quacked-Up Strategy to Stop Terrorism
Why Bill Murray is the best kind of movie star
Bill Murray has been friends with writer and producer Mitch Glazer since the Saturday Night Live days. Evidently the way that Murray celebrates this friendship, besides appearing in the odd Glazer film (most notably Scrooged), is by phoning him frequently. Specifically, Murray will phone Glazer any time, day or night (once from Russia), the movie Road… Why Bill Murray is the … [Read more...] about Why Bill Murray is the best kind of movie star
Ornstein: When Extremism Goes Mainstream
Norm Ornstein, Congressional scholar at the right-wing think tank American Enterprise Institute, assesses the state of the GOP in The Atlantic. The most interesting, and important, dynamic in American politics today is the existential struggle going on in the Republican Party between the establishment and the insurgents—or to be more accurate, between the hard-line bedrock … [Read more...] about Ornstein: When Extremism Goes Mainstream
Cartoon: Beheading
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Dismantling ISIS
The goal sounds reasonable and responsible for a coalition of nine governments -- Britain, France, Australia, Canada, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Poland and the US. ... Mr. Obama said the effort would rely on American airstrikes against its leaders and positions, strengthen the moderate Syrian rebel groups to reclaim ground lost to ISIS, and enlist friendly governments in … [Read more...] about Dismantling ISIS
Cartoon: Digital Privacy
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What Football Means to Me (Guest Voice)
What Football Means to Me by Mike Pisciotta It’s FINALLY that time of year! Opening weekend! The grass is fresh, the players amped and hope springs eternal for that elusive item called the Lombardi Trophy. [icopyright one button toolbar] Here we are in September. The year is almost three quarters over. For me, football carries a lot of different meanings. It means my … [Read more...] about What Football Means to Me (Guest Voice)
The collective trauma of James Foley and Steven Sotloff’s deaths
BOSTON — I didn’t know Jim Foley. We weren’t colleagues in the field and there are no stark photos of the two of us all dusty from covering a war. In fact, I have never covered a war. But two weeks ago when a video released showing his captors beheading him, I felt, like many other… graphic via shutterstock.com … [Read more...] about The collective trauma of James Foley and Steven Sotloff’s deaths
Senate actually holding a vote for Campaign Finance Reform (Sortof) [by Slamfu, Guest Voice]
image: wikimedia Senate actually holding a vote for Campaign Finance Reform by slamfu Well, imagine my surprise when I found out that after all the whining from people like myself about how campaign finance laws have handed this country over to the wealthiest elites, the corporations, and anyone with deep pockets and an axe to grind, it turns out the Senateis actually … [Read more...] about Senate actually holding a vote for Campaign Finance Reform (Sortof) [by Slamfu, Guest Voice]
This Week In Pantsuit Politics: In Somalia, One Brave Woman Seeks The Highest Office In The Land
One need only look at the Oval Office to see that when it comes to politics, we've got a bit of a gender discrepancy. In this weekly roundup, Ravishly.com focuses on powerful political women in the news who are helping to break the proverbial glass ceiling of policy-making around the world. Politicos, move aside. We bring you . . . politicas. For more on female politicians to … [Read more...] about This Week In Pantsuit Politics: In Somalia, One Brave Woman Seeks The Highest Office In The Land
Democrat Drops Out Of Kansas Senate Race, Giving Independent Candidate A Chance To Win
In late August I wrote about the Senate race in Kansas, where there was felt to be a real chance of defeating Republican Pat Roberts if the Democratic candidate, Chad Taylor were to drop out. In that situation, polls show that independent Greg Orman has a real chance to beat Roberts. Orman has run as a Democrat in the past, and Democrats hope that he will caucus with them if he … [Read more...] about Democrat Drops Out Of Kansas Senate Race, Giving Independent Candidate A Chance To Win
Apparently There is No Limit to the Madness
He has been called a Muslim. A Socialist. A Communist. The anti-Christ. Here we go again. Erik Rush, a frequent guest on Hannity and columnist for WorldNetDaily has pole vaulted the shark with a column entitled "Obama: The Head of the ISIS Snake". Right Wing Watch reports on how insane the Obama Derangement Syndrome is in this "pundit". Honestly, I just can't bring myself to … [Read more...] about Apparently There is No Limit to the Madness
Cartoon: Joan Rivers
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Fast Food Workers Strike Nationwide
Fast Food Workers Strike Nationwide by Miriam Raftery September 4, 2014 (San Diego)--Fast food workers across America on Thursday put down their burger flippers and picked up picket signs. Workers went out on strike at an estimated 150 fast food restaurants nationwide. The workers want wages raised to $15 an hour . They point out that it’s not just kids working at fast … [Read more...] about Fast Food Workers Strike Nationwide
Joan Rivers R.I.P: A Sad Ending To An Often Painful Life Story
Joan Rivers’ humor was not for the faint of heart, or the thin-skinned. The sometimes ruthless comedienne, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, took no prisoners when it came to put-down comedy; even a breezy stroll down the red carpet had the potential to become a roast when she was around. You'd be… … [Read more...] about Joan Rivers R.I.P: A Sad Ending To An Often Painful Life Story