Despite Turkey's attempts to explain why it's 400,000 man NATO military stands by passively as the Islamic State commits murder and mayhem a stone's throw away - the world remains baffled. Is Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insane? Is he in cahoots with the terrorists? And why such an obsession about opposing the long-suffering, nation-deprived Kurds? Answering these … [Read more...] about Of Oil and Ethnic Cleansing: Allow Me to Explain the Turks (La Stampa, Italy)
Cartoon: Fear
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Republicans Attack Ebola Czar While Blocking Surgeon General Nomination
On the surface, Republicans have been all over the place regarding the idea of a government official to coordinate handling of Ebola. For example, there's John McCain. Back in 2009 he attacked Obama over having too many czars: Obama has more czars than the Romanovs - who ruled Russia for 3 centuries. Romanovs 18, cyberczar makes 20. — John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 30, … [Read more...] about Republicans Attack Ebola Czar While Blocking Surgeon General Nomination
The blue-collar imperative
WASHINGTON -- In Georgia, Democrat Michelle Nunn is giving Republicans a real scare in a Senate race the GOP thought it had put away. Some of her new momentum comes from a sustained attack on David Perdue, her businessman foe, for his work shipping American jobs overseas. One ad includes a quotation from Perdue about his outsourcing past: "Defend it? I'm proud of it." … [Read more...] about The blue-collar imperative
Thirty (plus) Years War
Peter Van Buren comments on our most recent war in the Middle East in The American Conservative. The most likely outcome of all this killing, whatever the fate of the Islamic State, is worsening chaos across Iraq, Syria, and other countries in the region, including possibly Turkey. As Andrew Bacevich observed, “Even if we win, we lose. Defeating the Islamic State would only … [Read more...] about Thirty (plus) Years War
Everything you need to know to understand #GamerGate
The hashtag #GamerGate went mainstream in the past week, with commentary and reporting at the Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, Entertainment Weekly, TIME, The Guardian, the Washington Post. Simple summaries are hard to craft: #GamerGate is complicated hashtag that grew out of a discussion of game industry journalism and morphed into death threats against women. I'm not a gamer, and … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know to understand #GamerGate
Catholic Church Won’t Be More Welcoming To Gays
Roman Catholic bishops abandoned their planned welcome of homosexuals into the church Saturday, expressing disagreement at the close of a two-week meeting Pope Francis, 77, called to establish a better approach to ministering to church members, the Associated Press reported. The bishops were unable to agree on an effective way to signify acceptance of gays by… … [Read more...] about Catholic Church Won’t Be More Welcoming To Gays
SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who; Dr. Cotton’s Bizarre Ideas, Boardwalk Empire & The Knick; DC and Marvel Movie Plans; Twin Peaks; The IT Crowd & Other British Adaptations
Flatline managed to provide an episode of Doctor Who which successfully combined elements of both horror and humor. While not a totally original idea, it was something not seen on Doctor Who before, and realistically few television shows manage to come up with ideas which have not been influenced by other works. Think of it as if the residents of Flatland by Edwin Abbott … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who; Dr. Cotton’s Bizarre Ideas, Boardwalk Empire & The Knick; DC and Marvel Movie Plans; Twin Peaks; The IT Crowd & Other British Adaptations
Warren’s credibility grows
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's credibility grows:[icopyright one button toolbar] It kind of looks like a) she's chosen a great way to run without yet running, and b) she's developing a solid base among new voters. And she's managed to put an effective distance between her potential candidacy and the corporatist Clinton crowd. Speaking before more than 400 … [Read more...] about Warren’s credibility grows
Will Palestinians join ISIS caliphate?
Will Palestinians join ISIS caliphate? By Lloyd Levy EILAT, Israel –While soaking up the sun in Eilat ( 100F. this week), my body was idle but my mind was still ticking over. I had a Damascene revelation, on this ancient road from Cairo to Damascus. The symbolism of Eilat’s location occurred to me. It is at the head of a small bay, with four countries bordering each … [Read more...] about Will Palestinians join ISIS caliphate?
POLL: Romney ahead among Republicans, Hillary Clinton dominates among Democrats
Less than a month before the scramble for the 2016 Presidential nominations of both parties really begins -- the second after the November elections ballots are counted -- the latest ABC News/Washington Post shows former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney ahead in a split Republican field and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton totally dominating among Democrats.[icopyright … [Read more...] about POLL: Romney ahead among Republicans, Hillary Clinton dominates among Democrats
Cartoon: Turkey and the siege of Kobani
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The Hardest-Working Congressman in North Dakota
The Hardest-Working Congressman in North Dakota By Jason Stanford As America waits, ever patiently, for the economic recovery to trickle down to the rest of us, at least we won't have to worry about Kevin Cramer. This former radio host has figured out a way to get a piece of the pie not just for himself but for many of his relatives as well. Unfortunately, he's cashing in … [Read more...] about The Hardest-Working Congressman in North Dakota
Dear Politicians: A Travel Ban Won’t Stop Ebola—and May Make It Worse
As more and more patients arrive in U.S. hospitals with “Ebola-like” symptoms—never mind the fact that the vast majority of them do not have the virus—politicians have increasingly called on President Barack Obama to ban travel to and from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, the three countries most affected by the disease. A number of lawmakers,… … [Read more...] about Dear Politicians: A Travel Ban Won’t Stop Ebola—and May Make It Worse
Meet the Comedy Central Press
In what has been a season of jaw-dropping news, the latest bombshell seems like it was ripped from the pages of Mad Magazine.[icopyright one button toolbar] First, the terrorist group ISIS has now unquestionably emerged as a territory-gobbling group offering the same kind of brutal, merciless murder of men, women and children that Adolf Hitler and the Nazis offered during … [Read more...] about Meet the Comedy Central Press
It’s Pizza Time
Who doesn't love pizza? While I would be hesitant to call pizza the "ultimate food," it's hard to deny that few things go over quite as well with large groups of people. Pizza always seems to be on the menu, any time of day and for any reason. Best of all, on the surface, pizza is… … [Read more...] about It’s Pizza Time
Cartoon: Ewingnut
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Avoiding Panic Regarding Ebola
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2KBfynW09I With some conservatives playing politics with Ebola, it is good to see that Shepard Smith at Fox is being more responsible. See the video above where he explains why there is no reason to panic. Hopefully this will calm down the conservatives who are being incited to panic and see this as reason to vote against Democrats by other … [Read more...] about Avoiding Panic Regarding Ebola
One Man, One Vote (Guest Voice)
One Man, One Vote Raging Moderate by Will Durst Whiners. Bounders. Ingrates. Talking about the incessant griping and sniping currently buzzing over long overdue Republican reforms requiring citizens to produce a government issued ID before casting a vote. From the outcry you'd think the GOP was organizing competitive kitten clubbings. Again. Oh for crum's sakes, settle … [Read more...] about One Man, One Vote (Guest Voice)
India At Risk Of Joint Attack By ISIS, Al Qaeda
Militants of the Islamic State group and al Qaeda could carry out joint attacks in India, the director general of the country’s National Security Guard, or NSG, said on Thursday, according to media reports. The statement by the head of the country's counterterrorism force comes just over a month after al Qaeda announced the creation of… … [Read more...] about India At Risk Of Joint Attack By ISIS, Al Qaeda