Didn't think it was gonna happen. Oh, joy! They're going to nail Governor Walker! Wisconsin prosecutors have alleged that Gov. Scott Walker was part of a wide-ranging “criminal scheme” to coordinate the activities of conservative groups that spent millions to help him and other Republicans fend off recall efforts, according to documents released Thursday. … [Read more...] about Looking forward to this perp walk
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: The Dick Cheney Hillary Clinton double standard
The Dick Cheney Hillary Clinton double standard by Mike Peters: Of related interest: --Megyn Kelly Confronts Dick Cheney: 'You Got It Wrong' On Iraq (VIDEO) --Lupica: Shame on you, Dick Cheney, for forgetting who really got us into this Iraq mess --Hillary Clinton's Purpose Driven Book Tour --Hillary Clinton Pushed Obama to Keep Troops in Iraq Mike Peters is … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: The Dick Cheney Hillary Clinton double standard
Bad news for blogs and websites: Repost.us closes
Bad news for blogs and websites that didn't have big budgets and wanted to a)promote their content and brand names and b)get some excellent, solid free content for their sites. Repost.us, the content platform in which The Moderate Voice, Crooks and Liars, AFP, the Global Post and other blogs and news sites participated, is no more: Repost is Shutting Down. When we … [Read more...] about Bad news for blogs and websites: Repost.us closes
Bring Us More Dick Cheney… and Liz
Bring Us More Dick Cheney... and Liz By Tina Dupuy OK, you liberal-leaning, kale munching Kerry voters — stop telling Iraq War privateer Dick Cheney to shut up, pipe down or otherwise go away. We need this. We need this so bad—it's as if we planned it. It looks like liberals, taking a cue from Disney's iconic villain revival, Maleficent, dug up Dick Cheney and nepotism … [Read more...] about Bring Us More Dick Cheney… and Liz
The joy of the World Cup
WASHINGTON -- Henry Kissinger was wrong to dismiss Chile as "a dagger pointed at the heart of Antarctica." On Wednesday, the South American nation was a scalpel that excised the soul of Spain. As a lifelong soccer fan, Kissinger doubtless understands what I mean: A particularly delightful and surprising World Cup tournament -- the world's greatest sporting event -- is … [Read more...] about The joy of the World Cup
Scott Walker’s Future Might Not Be So Bright
Republicans are still searching for their next great hope for a candidate for President who really has a chance. Governor Christie of New Jersey was that great hope for a while among the less radical members of the party but he's been caught up in "Bridgegate" and that, combined with his weakness among the farther right wing members of his party seem to have killed his shot … [Read more...] about Scott Walker’s Future Might Not Be So Bright
Larison on Iraq Hawks
Daniel Larison shows why he and his colleagues are worth a read in The American Conservative. The Iraq war in particular was the greatest foreign policy blunder in a generation...Many of the loudest advocates for action in Iraq today have remained either oblivious to the consequences of the policies they supported, or they actively deny responsibility for those consequences. … [Read more...] about Larison on Iraq Hawks
Non-earthshattering post-Tea Party upset change: Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise elected to GOP House leadership
You can't exactly paint this as the GOP establishment strikes back -- but establishment GOPers must be smiling. And you can't paint this as the total triumph and victory of the Tea Party, either, or a massive defeat. They're holding up a big, bloody political scalp from primary day. The House GOP has replaced former its electorally-humiliated and resigned House Majority leader … [Read more...] about Non-earthshattering post-Tea Party upset change: Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise elected to GOP House leadership
What A Wonderful World
A little pick me up for the afternoon I hope we can enjoy it without politics but... … [Read more...] about What A Wonderful World
Eleven Years Later, Nothing Has Changed
Iraq continues to be ... well, Iraq. The plan for saving Iraq begins by ousting Maliki David Ignatius / Washington Post What would an effective quick response to the catastrophic civil wars in Iraq and Syria look like? Sometimes in foreign policy, as in sports, it can be useful to visualize the right technique — and then hit the ball. Aw. The hand-picked (by the US) … [Read more...] about Eleven Years Later, Nothing Has Changed
Insurance Exchanges Providing Coverage At Reasonable Price With Choices Expanding
Now that health care coverage through the exchanges has been up and running for a several months we are getting more data on the favorable results. A major benefit has been to not only replace policies on the individual market which often had limited coverage with comprehensive coverage that cannot be canceled for development of medical problems, but to also make such care more … [Read more...] about Insurance Exchanges Providing Coverage At Reasonable Price With Choices Expanding
The Perks of being a Wallflower: Extraordinarily average
The Perks of being a Wallflower is strange little film. After the end credits started to roll I had two contradictory views toward the film – I felt it was both average and extraordinary. It’s average because there is essentially nothing new here – it is you bog standard ‘coming-of-age’ American movie. You have a kid who is a bit of a loaner and has some mental issues – he … [Read more...] about The Perks of being a Wallflower: Extraordinarily average
Dr. Oz and His Magical Elixirs Fall Under Senate Scrutiny
I think if Dr. Oz was named Dr. Voldemort he’d have less of a following. Or at least people would be more suspicious of the “miracle” potions he endorses. This week Dr. Oz traveled to the less magical land of Washington D.C. to testify before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance to defend himself against accusations of promoting quackery. It … [Read more...] about Dr. Oz and His Magical Elixirs Fall Under Senate Scrutiny
Failure in Iraq: 7 Thoughts
Wither Iraq? That's actually a two-pronged question. First, where will Iraq wind up when it completes its latest, chaotic chapter? Second, will Iraq's next incarnation be as a cohesive nation-state, or will it literally wither and splinter into two (or more) parts? There are many points and twists to ponder as Iraq (again) dominates the news. Here's a partial list. And … [Read more...] about Failure in Iraq: 7 Thoughts
Facebook emotions: They’re contagious!
Facebook emotions: They're contagious! (via NJ.com) If you spend a lot of time on Facebook, your news feed has a greater impact on your emotions than you realize. Social scientists have wondered whether all those cheery status updates on job offers, birthday gifts, videotaped proposals and drunken selfies… … [Read more...] about Facebook emotions: They’re contagious!
Dick Cheney’s chutzpah
By E.J. DIONNE JR. WASHINGTON -- The infinitely valuable Yiddish word "chutzpah" is defined as "shameless audacity" or "impudence." It's singularly appropriate for the astonishing op-ed piece that former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter Liz published in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. It's not every day that a leader of the previous … [Read more...] about Dick Cheney’s chutzpah
Heroism Of Kyle Carpenter
He will be awarded the Medal of Honor Thursday morning and the story of his heroism in combat is well known. But I think his recovery is just as amazing … [Read more...] about Heroism Of Kyle Carpenter
‘Ready If Called Upon for Iraq’
While nothing concrete, clear or bi-partisan came out of Obama’s White House meeting today with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi; while Secretary of State John Kerry maintained afterwards that all options are still on the table; while iraq’s Shiite-dominated government officially … [Read more...] about ‘Ready If Called Upon for Iraq’
Iraq and the Sykes-Picot Line
My friend Shaun Mullen mentioned this in his post below but I think some further talk about the Sykes-Picot Line might be useful. The Ottoman Empire collapsed at the end of WWI. That left a large chunk of Mesopotamia open for grabs and both the British and the French who were still anxious to expand their empires were ready to grab. As Shaun noted: When the British … [Read more...] about Iraq and the Sykes-Picot Line
Could a Four-Year Degree Be on the Fritz?
American higher education certainly has its problems. According to a recent article by The Atlantic, it is now impossible to work one's way through college. Since the 1970s, the cost of a four-year degree has skyrocketed, consistently growing at a higher rate than wages and inflation. Without having ample support from one's family or incurring massive debt it's almost … [Read more...] about Could a Four-Year Degree Be on the Fritz?