The Camel Tow Approach To Journalism How Erin Burnett Stoops To Conquer The View From The Virgin Islands By John McCarthy TMV Columnist To say I’ve been watching a lot of the World Cup soccer games is a bit of an understatement. I’ve watched all of them. At least all those broadcast by ESPN/ABC. What I’ve learned is that The Netherlands (Holland) came up with the … [Read more...] about Increasing Frequent Flyer Mileage Vs. Increasing Understanding
A very special Republican urinal
Do Republicans get away with idiocy because they attract pity? What do we do with rightwingers who, at their "Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Conference, which features speeches from the likes of Rand Paul, Chris Christie, and Herman Cain," set up a urinal in which they can pee on the President? Or is it that a whole political party in America has not been … [Read more...] about A very special Republican urinal
World Cup 2014 Remembers Paul the Octopus
During the 2010 World Cup we had a lot of fun here and elsewhere -- or bored people to death here and elsewhere -- with a series of stories about Paul the Octopus. This is how the story started: "As one can imagine, those who predict and place odds and bets on the World Cup semifinals and final winners are extremely busy these days. Serious fans and serious gamblers … [Read more...] about World Cup 2014 Remembers Paul the Octopus
Maybe the world should just let Iraq split apart
Maybe the world should just let Iraq split apart Iraq regional map by Peter Fitzgerald [CC-BY-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons … [Read more...] about Maybe the world should just let Iraq split apart
Cartoon: The Coaltion of the Galling
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The Hard Lessons of Iraq (Guest Voice)
The Hard Lessons of Iraq by Michael Reagan Nearly 5,000 of our fine men and women died in Iraq. Who's going to explain Iraq to their loved ones now? Who's going to explain why, if it was so important that we had to go to Iraq in 2003, we just walked away? Iraq is back in our living rooms every night. Only this time, it's not a prime-time miniseries about how … [Read more...] about The Hard Lessons of Iraq (Guest Voice)
House Votes To Place Limits on Backdoor Searches; Obama Administration Seeks Reauthorization Of NSA Surveillance
Thanks to the revelations in the material on surveillance released by Edward Snowden, the United States is now taking baby steps towards reforming the system. Late in the week the House did vote to limit "backdoor searches." The amendment received bipartisan support, showing how opposition to excessive NSA surveillance is an issue which does not fall under usual partisan … [Read more...] about House Votes To Place Limits on Backdoor Searches; Obama Administration Seeks Reauthorization Of NSA Surveillance
Sullivan on Right-Wing Populism
Andrew Sullivan warns of a potential strategy of the far Right in coming elections on The Daily Dish. That’s my underlying take on what just happened in American politics. We live in a potentially powerfully populist moment. The economy is failing to help middle- and working-class people make headway, while the wealthiest are living higher on the hog than since the days of … [Read more...] about Sullivan on Right-Wing Populism
Is Social Conservatives’ clout collapsing?
Is the clout of social conservatives collapsing? The Daily Beast's Olivia Nuzzi attended Ralph Reed’s Faith and Freedom Coalition ‘Road to Majority’ Conference and Thursday's the March for Marriage -- saw signs that the all the usual words and political riffs may be there, but there's a feeling that the wind is going out of the movement. On Reed's … [Read more...] about Is Social Conservatives’ clout collapsing?
Cartoon: Missing IRS Emails
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Why Americans Dislike Soccer
Why Americans Dislike Soccer By Tom Purcell "Who the heck cares about a bunch of guys playing footsie with a little ball?" "Ah, you speak of the World Cup. The fact is billions care. It's the most-watched sporting event in the world. And the Wall Street Journal reports that Americans are increasingly developing a taste for the sport, at least when their own team is … [Read more...] about Why Americans Dislike Soccer
Video: Banned Grey Poupon Mustard ad
For years people have snickered about the name of that utterly delicious French-invented mustard Grey Poupon. So the company decided to turn it into an ad -- which was banned from TV: NOTE: Kraft Grey Poupon has a history of having fun with their product. Read THIS example of people who love their job and their product when it became a political issue. And there was … [Read more...] about Video: Banned Grey Poupon Mustard ad
Rand Paul Defends Obama Against Dick Cheney
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Cartoon: Chicken Hawks
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Cartoon: Koch Vomit
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Gun sales and mass shootings
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This Week in Hillary-World: Alleged Rape Victim Says Hillary Put Her ‘Through Hell’
Each week, Ravishly.com explores Hillary Clinton's universe to provide a round-up of the most compelling news, while analyzing media commentary, punditry, polling and more. Yes, the election is still a bazillion years away, but when it comes to the story of the potential first female president ever, it's never too early to start the conversation.Rape Victim Says Hillary Took … [Read more...] about This Week in Hillary-World: Alleged Rape Victim Says Hillary Put Her ‘Through Hell’
Medal of Honor Recipient to Fellow Marines: ‘I Wear It For You’
(Note: Scroll to the bottom for a couple of good videos) On Wednesday, Patrick Edaburn linked to the amazing story of how Medal of Honor nominee Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter made an “astonishing medical recovery” after he was almost blown apart by a hand grenade in Afghanistan in 2010. Yesterday, during a ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama awarded … [Read more...] about Medal of Honor Recipient to Fellow Marines: ‘I Wear It For You’
The Gift Of Dick Cheney
Over at TPM Cafe Jason Stanford thinks that Dick Cheney's reemergence from the bowls of Mordor is a good thing. Since reading this article requires a paid subscription I'm going to do more blockquotes than I normally would. Dick Cheney was wrong about everything when it comes to Iraq. In addition he lied, yes lied, about the reasons for going to war. He was wrong about how … [Read more...] about The Gift Of Dick Cheney
Norman Ornstein Writes Once Again That The Republicans Are The Problem
Norman Ornstein once again sets the record straight, resonding to those who say both parties are responsible for the degree of polarization and gridlock we are now experiencing: Tom Mann and I, among others, have said that the polarization in the capital is asymmetric, much more on the conservative and Republican side than on the liberal and Democratic side. An army of … [Read more...] about Norman Ornstein Writes Once Again That The Republicans Are The Problem