As I've noted before, Liz Cheney represents to some voters the worst of 21st century American conservatism and the natural outgrowth of the Cheneyization of the Republican Party. As she battles Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi for his Senate seat, she has moved steadily right in a campaign handing out so much red meat the soon CostCo managers will get in line so they can stock their … [Read more...] about Liz Cheney’s flailing tons of red meat campaign
McCain caught playing online poker at Syria Senate hearing
Your tax dollars at work. And conservatives complain about Barack Obama playing golf on his off days (forgetting, by the way, that there are lots of photos of George W. Bush playing golf and, most assuredly, of other Presidents including Dwight Eisenhower)? Yesterday the Internet and cable political junkie shows were abuzz with the photo above taken of Arizona Sen. John McCain … [Read more...] about McCain caught playing online poker at Syria Senate hearing
One more red line to go (Cartoon)
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Putin demands proof, Obama gains support for Syria strike
Obama urges world support for strike on Syria (via AFP) US President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged world support for punitive strikes against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons, while Damascus vowed retaliation and resistance even if a third world war erupts. Obama, fresh from efforts in Washington… … [Read more...] about Putin demands proof, Obama gains support for Syria strike
Quote of the Day: on Ariel Castro committing suicide
Our Quote of the Day comes from Ohio Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty, commenting on the suicide in his cell by kidnapper Ariel Castro, who had been sentenced to 1,000 years for kidnapping and raping three women, and for murder: "These degenerate molesters are cowards," Timothy J. McGinty said. "... This man couldn't take, for even a month, a small portion of … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: on Ariel Castro committing suicide
Rick Perry Goes Poaching for Questionable Reasons
In a somewhat more public spat over the issue of one state trying to steal jobs from another state than one typically sees, Gov. Rick Perry came to Missouri to speak to the Missouri Chamber of Commerce even as ads featuring the Texas governor were running on radio encouraging businesses to move to Texas. Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri had this response: “Make no mistake, our … [Read more...] about Rick Perry Goes Poaching for Questionable Reasons
Striking Syria Won’t Be a Hit-and-Run WWII
Gassing populations inevitably invites comparisons with Hitler and Jews in the 1930s. Headlines abound: John Kerry tells Democrats they face a “Munich moment” over Syria, referring to the 1938 British appeasement that Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain promised would bring “peace in our time.” In Britain, the Daily Mail features photographs of Kerry’s 2009 “cozy dinner” in … [Read more...] about Striking Syria Won’t Be a Hit-and-Run WWII
BREAKING NEWS: Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro found hung in prison cell
This definitely qualifies as "closure": Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro was found hung in his prison cell: Ohio Rehabilitation and Correction officials said convicted kidnapper Ariel Castro was found hanging in his prison cell at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient. Officials said he was found hanging in his cell around 9:20 p.m. Prison medical staff began … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro found hung in prison cell
Getting away with it (Guest Voice)
Getting away with it by Peter Johnson We live in a country which is often regarded to be an Iconic Democracy, so we can never be too indifferent about our Constitutional rights and protecting their sanctity. However, investigative journalist like Greg Palast, have recently provided disturbing evidence that we are far from forming a “more perfect union.” Mr. Palast has … [Read more...] about Getting away with it (Guest Voice)
Vermont nuclear power plant to shut down in 2014 (Guest Voice)
Vermont nuclear power plant to shut down in 2014 by Courtney Gordner The State of Vermont versus the Vermont Yankee power plant was an ongoing battle that continued for years over the closure of the power plant. The battle began shortly after the Louisiana-based Entergy bought the plant in 2002 from a New England company. State officials made it clear that they did not want … [Read more...] about Vermont nuclear power plant to shut down in 2014 (Guest Voice)
Scientists grow “mini human brains” from stem cells
Maybe this will eventually be able to help improve the quality of left and right talk show hosts: for the first time ever, scientists say they've been able to grow "mini-brains in a laboratory-- the first time the brain tissue has been been created by humans in three dimensions. This has enormous medical and scientific potential: Scientists have grown the first mini … [Read more...] about Scientists grow “mini human brains” from stem cells
Hypocrisy 101 continued
Why some of us won't belong to parties...HERE. … [Read more...] about Hypocrisy 101 continued
France’s Hollande seems shaky on striking Syria
French President Francois Hollande, who was the loudest voice for punishing Syria’s alleged use of chemical weapons, may have to settle for a compromise with those who say it is too late for missile strikes. Ahead of a debate in French Parliament tomorrow (Wednesday), the argument gaining ground is that the only military choice now available to the West is preventing … [Read more...] about France’s Hollande seems shaky on striking Syria
Polls: No on Syria
Just say no. That's the prevailing view of Americans in two new polls on American intervention in Syria. And details also show a gender gap: more women oppose getting involved then men. The polls make the debate now unfolding in Congress even more difficult: members of Congress will have to decide if the arguments made by the Obama administration convincingly show there is a … [Read more...] about Polls: No on Syria
America – and Obama – must be ready to act alone in strike against Assad, Syria (Guest Voice)
America – and Obama – must be ready to act alone in strike against Assad, Syria (via The Christian Science Monitor) Speaker of the House John Boehner sits next to President Obama at a meeting with bipartisan congressional leaders at the White House to discuss a military response to Syria Sept. 3. Op-ed contributor Jonathan Zimmerman says America 'must call … [Read more...] about America – and Obama – must be ready to act alone in strike against Assad, Syria (Guest Voice)
Top Republicans back Obama on Syria as refugee tide swells
Top Republicans back Obama on Syria as refugee tide swells (via AFP) President Barack Obama won firm backing from key Republican leaders Tuesday for "proportional" strikes on Syria, as Washington closed ranks to warn Damascus that chemical attacks would not be tolerated. The dramatic developments in Washington came as… … [Read more...] about Top Republicans back Obama on Syria as refugee tide swells
Microsoft to buy Nokia phone unit
[Updated] In 2001, I was a usability tester for a Windows Phone. I don't remember the details very much, but I do remember that it was hard to use. This, of course, was pre-smart phone but not pre-mobile-phones-connected-to-the-Net. Flash forward 13 years later. The Microsoft mobile global market share during the first quarter 2013 was only 3.2%. But that was enough to … [Read more...] about Microsoft to buy Nokia phone unit
New life for labor
WASHINGTON -- Could this Labor Day mark the comeback of movements for workers' rights and a turn toward innovation and a new militancy on behalf of wage-earners? Suggesting this is not the same as a foolish and romantic optimism that foresees an instant union revival. What's actually happening is more interesting. Precisely because no one in organized labor … [Read more...] about New life for labor
Send a message to Syria (Cartoon)
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Castro: ‘Who Was Paid to Lie’ about Snowden Being Allowed in Cuba? (Cuba Debate, Cuba)
Who told the Russian newspaper Kommersant that Cuba, buckling under pressure from the United States, had decided to forbid Edward Snowden from landing in Havana? Quoted around the media over the weekend, this is the entire column by former Cuba dictator Fidel Castro, who has written a rare op-ed to correct the record, saying that after 54 years of unflinching defiance of the … [Read more...] about Castro: ‘Who Was Paid to Lie’ about Snowden Being Allowed in Cuba? (Cuba Debate, Cuba)