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Three Reasons Democrats Might Retain Control Of The Senate

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Republicans have an excellent chance to gain control of the Senate this year due to a combination of Republican voters traditionally turning out in higher percentages in midterm elections and the need for Democrats to defend several seats in red states. Current projections from most sources give the Republicans a slight edge but there are a few reasons to believe that the … [Read more...] about Three Reasons Democrats Might Retain Control Of The Senate

James Garner: Comedic Macho Man

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James Garner has died at 86.  He was a rare hybrid - a comedic macho/tough guy. [icopyright one button toolbar] Actor James Garner, best known for his prime-time television roles as the wisecracking frontier gambler on "Maverick" and as an ex-con turned private eye on "The Rockford Files," has died at age 86, the celebrity news website TMZ reported on Sunday. Garner, who … [Read more...] about James Garner: Comedic Macho Man

House GOP’s Hilarious Strategy is Born to Lose

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House GOP's Hilarious Strategy is Born to Lose By Dick Polman Recently, I wrote that summer is the time for stupid political stunts, and John Boehner should honor that tradition by making good on his vow to sue President Obama for alleged executive abuses. "Do it, Mr. Speaker," I urged. "Give us a laugh during silly season." Yes! He's doing it! A House GOP committee … [Read more...] about House GOP’s Hilarious Strategy is Born to Lose

Two Minutes of Hate: The Bergdahl Edition

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[retweet] Two Minutes of Hate: The Bergdahl Edition By Tina Dupuy In George Orwell's "1984," the daily devotion for Oceania's party members is to view a film illustrating the various crimes of their enemy. In the dystopian novel the target is Emmanuel Goldstein, a party turncoat. The film whips up comrades into an antipathetic froth—hence the Two Minutes of … [Read more...] about Two Minutes of Hate: The Bergdahl Edition

The New York Times Remembers Robert Stein (UPDATE: His poignant Marilyn Monroe columns)

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ROBERT STEIN AND HELEN HAYES (UNDATED) The New York Times, celebrates late TMV contributor Robert Stein's career. The Times says he helped expand the scope of women's magazines in the early stages of the modern women’s movement, published articles about race and politics and introduced readers to the nascent writings of feminist leaders like Betty Friedan and Gloria … [Read more...] about The New York Times Remembers Robert Stein (UPDATE: His poignant Marilyn Monroe columns)

Another Picture and some Factoids

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Many of the landmarks in the Pacific Northwest were named with English translations of the native American names.  One such is what is now known as Mt. Washington.  It was originally known as squaw tit and from the picture below you can see why.  There are several others that have been "cleaned up".  In the Columbia River Gorge we have Roster Rock which was originally known as … [Read more...] about Another Picture and some Factoids

The Faces Behind the Numbers: ‘The Innocent Lives of Flight 17’ (Updated)

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[icopyright one button toolbar] Scroll down for updates In her “Maybe this is the real story behind the downed Malaysia airliner,” fellow contributor Prairie Weather posted an image of the numbers and nationalities of the men, women, children and babies aboard the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. While the numbers have slightly changed -- the Wall Street … [Read more...] about The Faces Behind the Numbers: ‘The Innocent Lives of Flight 17’ (Updated)

Cool Down

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Well the heat wave seems to be over for awhile and I am thankful.  We had a one day break last Sunday when several bands of thunderstorms moved through but they were high base thunderstorms so there was no rain.  As a result we have wild fires all over the states of Oregon and Washington.  They are predicting some light rain for tonight and Sunday morning and perhaps some … [Read more...] about Cool Down

MH17: The Death Knell of Ukraine’s Pro-Russia Separatists (de Volkskrant, The Netherlands)

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Can Moscow's support for seperatists in Ukraine survive an atrocity the scale of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17? For de Volkskrant of the Netherlands, the country that suffered the greatest loss of life in yesterday's attack, columnist Bert Lanting writes that if it is proven that the crime was committed by pro-Russia rebels in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin will have … [Read more...] about MH17: The Death Knell of Ukraine’s Pro-Russia Separatists (de Volkskrant, The Netherlands)

Maybe this is the real story behind the downed Malaysia airliner

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[icopyright one button toolbar] Geography, motive, communications intercepts, and all manner of circumstantial evidence suggest that the likeliest suspect in the horrific deaths of two hundred and ninety-eight people aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was the curiously well-armed and well-coördinated military outfit loyal to Moscow in eastern Ukraine. Various government … [Read more...] about Maybe this is the real story behind the downed Malaysia airliner

Microsoft layoffs extend to vendors

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Updated and re-ordered, Saturday 2:00 p.m. Pacific Blood-letting in Redmond On Thursday, Microsoft told us they were laying off 14% of their full-time (blue badge) global workforce. Then Friday, an oh-by-the-way. Our contractors and vendors? Effective July 1, those folks are  limited to 18 months of access to Microsoft buildings and network. Then they have to take a six … [Read more...] about Microsoft layoffs extend to vendors

CNN reassigns reporter from Israel over “scum” tweet

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Those who work as newsgatherers in the news media and those who've worked in the news media know the problem: if you have a bad experience with someone you're covering and your reaction looks too personal there's a chance you'll be pulled from that assignment if a)there is a major furor over you showing your ire (covert anger is safer than overt anger) b)your news organization … [Read more...] about CNN reassigns reporter from Israel over “scum” tweet