Paul Krugman has been defending Barack Obama much more recently, such as in a recent article in Rolling Stone and on ABC’s This Week. Krugman’s views on Obama have evolved over the years. I think that early on he was critical of Obama based upon disagreements on policy matters. Two things have altered how he discusses Obama. First there are all the off the wall attacks on Obama … [Read more...] about The Highly Successful Presidency Of Barack Obama
SciFi Weekend: The Flash; Arrow; Gotham; Sleepy Hollow; Agents of SHIELD; Person of Interest; Doctor Who; Selfie; 12 Monkeys; Renewed Shows; Utopia; Gracechurch; Red States & Pornography
The Flash was off to an excellent start last week. It looks like it will be a lighter version of Arrow but has started to set up an interesting back story. There's the death of Barry's mother in the past and the episode ended with a look into the future which raises the question if they plan their own version of the Crisis on Infinite Earths. We don't know for certain that the … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: The Flash; Arrow; Gotham; Sleepy Hollow; Agents of SHIELD; Person of Interest; Doctor Who; Selfie; 12 Monkeys; Renewed Shows; Utopia; Gracechurch; Red States & Pornography
(Updated) Ebola Crisis – U.S. Military: ‘It’s Our Job’
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: The Australian government will not send doctors or nurses to West Africa to help contain the Ebola crisis until it is certain “all of the risks are being properly managed”, the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has said, according to The Guardian. Parts of Prime Minister Abbott’s remarks, as reported by The Guardian: “We aren’t … [Read more...] about (Updated) Ebola Crisis – U.S. Military: ‘It’s Our Job’
Citizens disunited
WASHINGTON -- Are we spending our democracy into oblivion? This is the time of year when media scribblers bemoan how nasty political campaigns have become. The complainers are accused of a dainty form of historical ignorance by defenders of mud-slinging who drag out Finley Peter Dunne's 1895 assertion that "politics ain't beanbag." Politics has always been nasty, the … [Read more...] about Citizens disunited
Voter fraud FUD from NRO
The tweet made me do a double-take, followed by a click: Braced for Voter Fraud in Colorado (John Fund / National Review) http://t.co/mJevbn48IE http://t.co/nYHOMckfDM— memeorandum (@memeorandum) October 13, 2014 Living in a state that has had 100% vote by mail for four general elections, I coughed a bit as I read the long-winded objections (FUD = fear, … [Read more...] about Voter fraud FUD from NRO
A weekend of resistance in Ferguson
It's been two months since Michael Brown, 18, was shot and killed by Darren Wilson, 28, in Ferguson, MO. We've covered this story here at TMV as it has unfolded. Check out the weekend's action and news in this Storify. [View the story "A weekend of resistance: #FergusonOctober" on Storify] … [Read more...] about A weekend of resistance in Ferguson
If Kobani falls, will Obama’s Syria strategy collapse too?
WASHINGTON — It's not a particularly strategic location, the United States and its allies never pledged to defend it, and few people outside the region had even heard of it before this month. But the symbolism of US-led airstrikes failing to stop Islamic State militants from overrunning the Syrian city of Kobani could provide an early… … [Read more...] about If Kobani falls, will Obama’s Syria strategy collapse too?
Remember that $20 billion in cash, flown into Iraq by the Bush administration?
Remember that $20 billion in cash, flown into Iraq by the Bush administration? [icopyright one button toolbar] Well, they still can't account for it. James Risen writes in the New York Times today that it's all over the place -- and some has just turned up in Lebanon. The sources of some of that money for reconstruction were the accounts of Saddam's government in the … [Read more...] about Remember that $20 billion in cash, flown into Iraq by the Bush administration?
(Updates) In Surprise Move, Supreme Court Clears Way for Gay Marriage in 5 States – Alaska Next?
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update III: And the beat goes on: Alaska Dispatch News has just reported that a federal judge ruled today “Alaska’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, paving the way for gay couples to begin marrying in the state for the first time.” The ruling comes less than a week after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to … [Read more...] about (Updates) In Surprise Move, Supreme Court Clears Way for Gay Marriage in 5 States – Alaska Next?
Dempsey on Kobani and on ‘Boots on the Ground’
[icopyright one button toolbar] As the U.S. continues to launch airstrikes against ISIL terrorists around the besieged Syrian town of Kobani, on the frontier with NATO member Turkey, ISIL continues to make advances and threatens to overrun and capture the entire town -- two days ago they controlled almost half the town. The fall of Kobani would not only be a disaster to … [Read more...] about Dempsey on Kobani and on ‘Boots on the Ground’
Another Weekend Photo
This is Laetiporus sulphureus also known as chicken of the woods because it does indeed taste like chicken. It must be cooked and don't harvest it from a eucalyptus tree because at best it will make you very sick and at worst kill you. … [Read more...] about Another Weekend Photo
Texas Health Worker Tests Positive for Ebola, Cared for Thomas Eric Duncan
A Texas healthcare worker, who provided care for Liberian national Thomas Eric Duncan, tests positive for Ebola virus, Texas' health agency said. The worker was isolated after presenting on Friday with a low-grade fever. The results were from a preliminary test from the state. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will now perform a confirmatory test.[icopyright one button … [Read more...] about Texas Health Worker Tests Positive for Ebola, Cared for Thomas Eric Duncan
Warsaw Has Lots of Apples – and Candles (Guest Voice)
Warsaw Has Lots of Apples – and Candles by Michael Winship WARSAW — People in Poland are eating apples these days. Lots of apples. Here in Warsaw, they’re pressed into your hands at a street festival, or baked into piles of pies and cakes. You see them everywhere. It’s an act of defiance. Moscow has banned the importing of fruits and vegetables to Russia, in retaliation … [Read more...] about Warsaw Has Lots of Apples – and Candles (Guest Voice)
Why America’s support for Israel can waver (Guest Voice)
Why America’s support for Israel can waver By Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel –Most American supporters of Israel believe that the US government has high regard for Israel and that it considers the Jewish State a valued ally and friend. And why might that be? Israel is the only true democracy in the Middle East. Israel shares “Judeo-Christian values” with America. Israel … [Read more...] about Why America’s support for Israel can waver (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Stop ISIS
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SeaWorld President: ‘We’re Not Backing Down’ Amid Calls for Closing
SeaWorld President: ‘We’re Not Backing Down’ Amid Calls for Closing by Chris Jennewein SAN DIEGO, Ca. -- The name PETA didn’t come up, but a SeaWorld executive told business and political leaders Friday that the landmark San Diego park is the real friend of animals in today’s world. “The wild is a threatened place,” said SeaWorld San Diego President John Reilly, arguing … [Read more...] about SeaWorld President: ‘We’re Not Backing Down’ Amid Calls for Closing
Could Latino voters decide Kansas’ elections?
WASHINGTON — Kansas may not be considered Latino country, but the small, albeit growing, Hispanic community across the state is emerging as a potential threat to shake up the political landscape. The state's approximately 121,000 Latino voters make up just 6 percent of the electorate, but experts say they could make a difference in the tight… … [Read more...] about Could Latino voters decide Kansas’ elections?
Weekend Photo
Fall and Winter frequently come on fast here in the Pacific Northwest and this year is no exception. Three weeks ago we had our last 90 degree high temperature and the last 80 degree day was less than a week ago. It rained last night but the real rain is due next week with over a foot of snow expected in the mountains. That means it's fungus time. … [Read more...] about Weekend Photo
Gotta love “Reince Priebus”
Sorry, but that name somehow belongs in quotes. It isn't just the incredible statements from this "Reince Priebus" that make one doubt his authenticity, it's the name. Is "Reince Priebus" really an anagram? Or is it that his statements so often are so wild that one has to believe he's some kind of crazy frat joke? [icopyright one button toolbar] Let's take a look at a … [Read more...] about Gotta love “Reince Priebus”
A Swift Boat Load of Lies
by Walter Brasch “Gov. Tom Corbett, who claims he opposes legalization of marijuana, was seen behind a barn smoking weed. Just a-puffin’ and a-grinnin’.” [icopyright one button toolbar] “Tom Wolfe was speeding and driving drunk through the streets of York. If he can’t obey traffic laws, why would we think he’d obey the Constitution if elected Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about A Swift Boat Load of Lies