Andrew Sullivan worries about Hilary Clinton's neoconservative tendencies on The Daily Dish. And the greatest throwback to 2003 in this respect is Hillary Clinton. So far as one can tell from her interview with Jeffrey Goldberg, there is no daylight between her and John McCain or even Benjamin Netanyahu – but a hell of a lot of space between her and Barack Obama. The interview … [Read more...] about Sullivan on Clinton’s Neocon Foreign Policy
Where goes the neighborhood?
WASHINGTON -- Consider how our definition of "neighborliness" has evolved. Once upon a time, being neighborly meant "reaching out to the people who lived next door" by, among other things, "offering to watch the kids in a pinch." Now, "being 'neighborly' means leaving those around you in peace." Or think about reSTART, the nation's first rehab center for … [Read more...] about Where goes the neighborhood?
SciFi Weekend: Babylon 5 and Blake’s 7 Reboots; Doctor Who; Captain America; Agent Carter; Agents of SHIELD; Defiance; Big Bang Theory; Google Maps Adds The Moon and Mars
J. Michael Straczynski has announced plans to reboot Babylon 5 as a movie. One reason for doing it his way is that Warner owns the television rights but Straczsynki retained the feature film rights: Speaking at San Diego Comic Con last week, Straczsynki announced that he would soon be sitting down to write a Babylon 5 feature film, which is envisioned as a reboot of the iconic … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Babylon 5 and Blake’s 7 Reboots; Doctor Who; Captain America; Agent Carter; Agents of SHIELD; Defiance; Big Bang Theory; Google Maps Adds The Moon and Mars
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Obamanado
Obamanado by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Poll: Obama Approval Rating at New Low --Obama sees no quick fix in Iraq --Hispanics are upset with Obama on immigration. It means less than you think. --Rush Limbaugh Claims Obama bombing Iraq “to distract us from some of his numerous problems” Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Obamanado
Can John Hinckley Be Tried For The Murder Of James Brady?
Having completed countless death certificates over the years I find these to be far less meaningful than the general public--a fact that I bet most physicians are well aware of. [icopyright one button toolbar] The cause of death is often questionable, especially when a patient dies at home and no autopsy is done. In that case we must assume that the medical examiner is … [Read more...] about Can John Hinckley Be Tried For The Murder Of James Brady?
Will 2014 be the Seinfeld election?
Will 2014 in effect be the Seinfeld election? [icopyright one button toolbar] The Washington Post reports that unlike in previous mid-terms elections, this election is turning out to be an election about nothing, and also an election about everything. Yes believe it, and don't believe it: Ask voters in North Carolina’s Research Triangle what November’s midterm … [Read more...] about Will 2014 be the Seinfeld election?
Immigration: It Is the President’s Move Now
[icopyright one button toolbar] Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of the resignation of a truly lawless president. It thus seems ironic that politicians of the same Party as the first president in American history to resign in shame, would be calling the present president “lawless” for, through executive orders, trying to do the job they, the representatives of the … [Read more...] about Immigration: It Is the President’s Move Now
Pandora’s Box of Worms
Pandora's Box of Worms Raging Moderate by Will Durst In a move less surprising than hot dogs at a ballgame, the House of Representatives voted to give Speaker John Boehner the authority to sue the President of the United States. This isn't like a divorce, or a civil suit for money, it's more of a restraining order. They want Obama to quit trying to resuscitate the … [Read more...] about Pandora’s Box of Worms
A Brief History of ‘Delayed Death’
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(Updates – Videos) Air Operations Over Iraq Continue
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update, August 9, 20:00 CDT The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) is a unique, non-partisan, non-profit, public policy research organization dedicated to “advance an informed understanding of military affairs through reliable research, trusted analysis, and innovative education." It is "committed to improving the nation’s ability to … [Read more...] about (Updates – Videos) Air Operations Over Iraq Continue
Richard Nixon: Honk If You Think He Was Guilty
Richard Nixon: Honk If You Think He Was Guilty by Michael Winship In August 1974, forty years ago this week, commentator Alistair Cooke faced a dilemma. The events of the Watergate scandal – “a Laurel and Hardy absurdity in the beginning,” Cooke recalled – had snowballed since 1972 from a farce of botched burglary into a severe constitutional crisis, and events were … [Read more...] about Richard Nixon: Honk If You Think He Was Guilty
Why Won’t Obama Fire the Liar?
Why Won't Obama Fire the Liar? By Dick Polman We're taught as kids that lying is bad, that liars should be held accountable. But in Washington, lying is so endemic and so flagrant that the perpetrators are rarely even rebuked. Case in point, CIA chief John Brennan. Back in 2008, voters fed up with the Bush team's lies yearned for an administration that would tell the … [Read more...] about Why Won’t Obama Fire the Liar?
Why The Economy Does Better Under Democratic Than Under Republican Presidents
We've known for a long time that if you want to live like a Republican you should vote Democratic. The economy has consistently been stronger under Democratic presidents than Republican presidents. Even under Obama, despite all the Republican efforts to block recovery, we have seen record increases in corporate profits and the stock market, which should make Republican love him … [Read more...] about Why The Economy Does Better Under Democratic Than Under Republican Presidents
Obama’s New Rules
Obama offers a formula for grownup behavior in and by the US. Whether this will deal effectively with Muslim and Republican extremists remains an open question.[icopyright one button toolbar] Obama made clear that he is only going to involve America more deeply in places like the Middle East to the extent that the different communities there agree to an inclusive politics … [Read more...] about Obama’s New Rules
Black Man Killed by Police for Walking Around Wal-Mart with Air Rifle He Likely Intended to Buy
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Is “Trickle Up” Back?
On Thursday, Paul Krugman wrote that evidence is mounting to support the notion that inequality can sabotage a market economy. There will always be some inequality in market economies. But gross inequality is a drag on economic growth: [icopyright one button toolbar] It’s true that market economies need a certain amount of inequality to function. But American … [Read more...] about Is “Trickle Up” Back?
This Week in Pantsuit Politics: The Shocking Exit of a Muslim British Cabinet Member
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. [icopyright one button toolbar] 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. … [Read more...] about This Week in Pantsuit Politics: The Shocking Exit of a Muslim British Cabinet Member
Weekend Photo
This is a shot I got of a great blue heron a few years ago. The background has been PhotoShoped but not the bird itself. Good photos frequently have less to do with skill than being in the right place at the right time with the right lens. … [Read more...] about Weekend Photo
Letter from the President to a Do-Nothing Congress
President Barack Obama meets with his national security team in the Oval Office, Aug. 8, 2014. Pete Souza/White House Had the President’s letter been solely addressed to the Speaker of the House, the lead-in paragraph could have been: Dear Mr. Speaker: While you and your colleagues are on a five-week vacation after suing me for doing my job, I would like to … [Read more...] about Letter from the President to a Do-Nothing Congress
It’s not warming. It’s dying.
According to Dezeen magazine, graphic designer Milton Glaser has launched an awareness campaign centered on global warming.[icopyright one button toolbar] Glaser created the iconic “I love NY” logo as well as a Smithsonian-featured '60s image of Bob Dylan. "There is no more significant issue on earth than its survival," Glaser told Dezeen. "The questions is, 'how can … [Read more...] about It’s not warming. It’s dying.