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Welcome to the football (soccer) family, America

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I usually write about films but I thought I’d take a break from that with this piece and congratulate the United States of America on finally joining the global football family. Here in England, we have been inundated with the news that football is finally catching on in America, thanks to the World Cup. For one thing, the majority of the people being interviewed about the … [Read more...] about Welcome to the football (soccer) family, America

Happy July 2nd. Try To Be Hopeful & Stay Dry

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When the best thing to happened in months is the Supreme Court closing down for the summer, then you know that 2014 has not been the most auspicious of years. Neither was 1776, but there is a certain holiday celebrated because of the events on July Fourth of that year (except that nothing of consequence happened on the Fourth; the real events occurred 238 years ago today.) … [Read more...] about Happy July 2nd. Try To Be Hopeful & Stay Dry

Japan relaxes pacifist constitution, will allow fighting overseas

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Via  OTB, Japan relaxes pacifist constitution, will allow fighting overseas Japan's Cabinet has agreed on a proposal to end a ban on its military fighting abroad, a major shift away from the country's postwar pacifism and a move that is riling China. Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera confirmed the proposed change on Tuesday, in what is seen as a political victory for … [Read more...] about Japan relaxes pacifist constitution, will allow fighting overseas

Cartoons: Cartoonists look at Supreme Court Hobby Lobby Decision (Cartoon Roundup)

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Cartoonists are having a field day. A cross section: The cartoons above are licensed to run on The Moderate Voice. See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license these cartoons for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Cartoonists look at Supreme Court Hobby Lobby Decision (Cartoon Roundup)

Another threat to Israel

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Even as Israelis mourn the ruthless murder of three innocent teenagers, a new and more lethal existential threat to Israel is emerging in the Middle East. Surprisingly, the danger from extreme jihadists who recently declared a new Islamic State in Syria and Iraq has not received much comment. But it could be sharply more lethal than Palestinian intifadas ever … [Read more...] about Another threat to Israel

A Day Later: More Analysis of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

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To call the reactions to the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision a "firestorm" is to exaggerate the scope of firestorms. The internet is rife with apocalyptic proclamations of the war on women's reproductive rights. Calming the storm requires shooting down a huge myth about the opinion: The Hobby Lobby decision does not destroy women's access to birth control. No form … [Read more...] about A Day Later: More Analysis of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

If LBJ had been Netanyahu

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The analogy is not perfect, but it comes damn close. Three Israeli teenagers were abducted while hitchhiking and found murdered after a national search. Three young civil rights workers were murdered in Mississippi 50 years ago. Both cases were senseless tragedies born of generations of unyielding and unrelenting hate. What happened on the night of the kidnapping The Times of … [Read more...] about If LBJ had been Netanyahu

Free Will and Food Intake

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When Mayor Bloomberg’s New York City Department of Health limited the size of sodas and other sugary drinks that could be sold to sixteen ounces, there was an outcry from many convenience stores, grocery stores, restaurants, and food outlets who felt this would impact their business negatively. It was particularly true of minority-owned establishments and was also opposed by … [Read more...] about Free Will and Food Intake

Hobby Lobby Ruling Has Nothing to do With Religious Liberty and Everything to do with Women’s Rights

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Yesterday's monumental Supreme Court Hobby Lobby ruling launched a firestorm of controversy, and for good reason—the case has profound implications for religious liberty and the legal rights of both women and corporations. In short, judges ruled that family-owned corporations which are morally opposed to birth control have the right to deny insurance coverage for it, despite … [Read more...] about Hobby Lobby Ruling Has Nothing to do With Religious Liberty and Everything to do with Women’s Rights

Will The Safety Recall Tsunami Force General Motors To Finally Change It’s Culture? Don’t Bet On It.

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With 29 million cars now having been recalled by General Motors for safety problems -- which is substantially more than the 22 million recalled last year by all automakers combined -- it is easy to conclude that GM has learned little from its turbulent recent past, which has included hemorrhaging market share for decades because of a crappy product line and then a near-death … [Read more...] about Will The Safety Recall Tsunami Force General Motors To Finally Change It’s Culture? Don’t Bet On It.

Israel Launches 34 ‘Terror Targets’ Attacks in Gaza After Bodies of Israeli Teens Kidnapped by Hamas Found Murdered

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A parent's worst nightmare came terriblytrue for three Israeli families: their teenage sons, kidnapped by Hamas while hitchhiking on June 12 were finally found -- murdered. And, in retaliation, Israel has responded with 34 precision attacks on terror targets in Gaza: The Israeli Air Force carried out what it called "precision strikes" on 34 "terror targets" in the Gaza … [Read more...] about Israel Launches 34 ‘Terror Targets’ Attacks in Gaza After Bodies of Israeli Teens Kidnapped by Hamas Found Murdered

The Best Opening Scene

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I am willing to debate, swap, change and listen to any suggestions on other film scenes for spots ten to two, but I simply won’t have any of it when it comes to my number one. Inglorious Basterds isn’t even close to being Quentin Tarantino’s best film but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a very good film. Basterds’ main issue is that it is very unbalanced. There are a number of … [Read more...] about The Best Opening Scene

Mississippi Federation of College Republicans chairman resigns, joining Democrats

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It isn't only Reagan Democrats, (increasingly extinct) moderate Republicans, independents and traditional conservatives who are being turned off by Tea Party Republicans and the more extreme parts of the party's talk radio political culture. It's also some young Republicans. And now there's a bit of news that is bad "branding" for far-right conservatives: a top young Republican … [Read more...] about Mississippi Federation of College Republicans chairman resigns, joining Democrats

Hillary is not finished

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WASHINGTON -- In politics, as in many endeavors, it helps to be underestimated. In this sense, Hillary Clinton is doing great. Clinton's book tour, which bears some resemblance to a presidential campaign, is being portrayed as some kind of disaster. Her attempt to portray her family as less than fabulously wealthy was bad; her effort to justify that pretense was worse. … [Read more...] about Hillary is not finished

Conservative Activist Court Rules That Employers Can Impose Their Religious Views On Employees In Hobby Lobby Case

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Republicans have long claimed that Roe v. Wade was an act of an activist court to impose liberal views upon them, energizing many religious conservatives to turn out to vote for them. Today's Supreme Court decision allowing come companies to avoid the requirements in the Affordable Care Act to include contraception on religious grounds might do the opposite. This decision will … [Read more...] about Conservative Activist Court Rules That Employers Can Impose Their Religious Views On Employees In Hobby Lobby Case