Update IV: On reports suggesting that Bergdahl may have deserted his post, Obama said "Regardless of the circumstances, we still get an American soldier back if he's held in captivity. Period. Full stop." The Hill: …the president said, the U.S. doesn’t “condition” its “sacred” obligation to not “leave our men or women in uniform behind.” And Obama said … [Read more...] about (Updates) Lone Afghanistan War American POW Released
Will God tell Herman Cain to Run Again?
Will God tell Herman Cain to run for President again? Despite what millions of people through the centuries, and holy men and women from both religions, think and assumed, apparently God has real political favorites, according to Herman Cain. And, he now says, he's ready to run again if God asks him to. Don't be fooled: if he runs again it will NOT be to boost his … [Read more...] about Will God tell Herman Cain to Run Again?
This Week in Hillary-World: A Secret Obama Meeting, A Benghazi Counterattack, And One Very Surprising Interview (Guest Voice)
This Week in Hillary-World: A Secret Obama Meeting, A Benghazi Counterattack, And One Very Surprising Interview by Nikki Gloudeman Each week, we explore Hillary Clinton's universe to provide a round-up of the week's most compelling news, while providing analysis on media commentary, punditry, polling and more. Yes, the election is still a bazillion years away, but when it … [Read more...] about This Week in Hillary-World: A Secret Obama Meeting, A Benghazi Counterattack, And One Very Surprising Interview (Guest Voice)
Spanish King Juan Carlos abdicates
Spanish King Juan Carlos abdicates (via AFP) Spanish King Juan Carlos announced his abdication on Monday in favour of his son Prince Felipe, ending a 39-year reign that guided Spain from dictatorship to democracy but was later battered by royal scandals. The 76-year-old monarch, crowned in November… … [Read more...] about Spanish King Juan Carlos abdicates
Ann. B. Davis Dies at 88
Ann B. Davis, known to millions as Alice Nelson on the Brady Bunch, has died at the age of 88 Feel free to share your favorite Brady memories … [Read more...] about Ann. B. Davis Dies at 88
Unclipping Hillary Clinton’s Hawkish Wings
Barack Obama recently described his views on the use of military force at West Point. E.J. Dionne pointed out that military "restraint makes us stronger" and praised "the more measured approach to military intervention practiced during the presidencies of both George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton." Obama said, "a strategy that involves invading every country that harbors terrorist … [Read more...] about Unclipping Hillary Clinton’s Hawkish Wings
We’re Not Americans Anymore; We Are Merely Partisans
Leave it to the GOP (as predicted) to find the horror in the release of the only Afghan war POW. Bergdahl release arrangement could threaten the safety of Americans, Republicans say Karen Tumulty / Washington Post Amid jubilation Saturday over the release of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from captivity by the Taliban, senior Republicans on Capitol Hill said they were … [Read more...] about We’re Not Americans Anymore; We Are Merely Partisans
Tribes
Doug Mataconis over at OTB links to an article by Chris Cilliza at the Washington Post. As Morgan notes in a fascinating Medium piece on our declining trust in one another: "The percentage of all respondents who said that most people can be trusted dropped from about 46 percent in 1972 to about 32 percent in 2012." Morgan doesn't attempt to draw a single conclusion for the … [Read more...] about Tribes
Clown Car – 2016
I for one look forward to the return of the Republican clown car in 2016. Herman Cain says he might run for president again NEW ORLEANS -- Herman Cain, who ended his 2012 presidential campaign amid allegations of multiple affairs, said Saturday that he might run for president again in 2016. Cain, in a speech at the Republican Leadership Conference here, brought up the … [Read more...] about Clown Car – 2016
New System Turns Cow Manure into Clean Water
New System Turns Cow Manure into Clean Water (via Ecopreneurist) By combining an anaerobic digester with a filtration and reverse osmosis system, an idea that began to be developed at Michigan State University (MSU) matured into a system that can turn cow manure into clean water, while also capturing essential nutrients… … [Read more...] about New System Turns Cow Manure into Clean Water
Snowden, Modern Day Patriot (Guest Voice)
Snowden, Modern Day Patriot by Dale Schlundt As the Edward Snowden interview with Brian Williams concluded, Snowden stated that he is comfortable with his actions of divulging the NSA’s information gathering program. After watching the interview, my thoughts were much the same -- which is content, with Snowden’s actions. Although I was previously supportive of the former … [Read more...] about Snowden, Modern Day Patriot (Guest Voice)
Obama’s Foreign Policy Record
The frequently fact-challenged GOP campaign to smear Obama makes his actual record difficult to evaluate fairly. Thomas Friedman offers a rare thoughtful take on his foreign policy record in The New York Times. When President Obama sits down to write his foreign policy memoir he may be tempted to use as his book title the four words he reportedly uses privately to summarize … [Read more...] about Obama’s Foreign Policy Record
US troops in Afghanistan relieved over Bergdahl release
US troops in Afghanistan relieved over Bergdahl release (via AFP) US troops in Afghanistan expressed relief on Sunday over the release of their fellow soldier, Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, even as they voiced misgivings that his freedom came in a swap for Taliban militants. To ensure troops stayed on the lookout for Bergdahl… … [Read more...] about US troops in Afghanistan relieved over Bergdahl release
Cartoon : US Troops Extend Stay in Afghanistan
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed by Cagle Cartoons to run on The Moderate Voice. Reproduction without licensing is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Cartoon : US Troops Extend Stay in Afghanistan
Westboro Hate Group Targets Maya Angelou’s Funeral; Followers Deface Her Photos
Westboro -- the Fred Phelps' small family group-- is listed as a hate group with Southern Poverty Law Center, a premiere organization in the USA which keeps track of hate groups, such as the Klan and others which espouse hatred of others by simple virtue of another person's race, nationality, gender, disability, ethnicity, and all other ways of being a human that are protected … [Read more...] about Westboro Hate Group Targets Maya Angelou’s Funeral; Followers Deface Her Photos
More details: U.S. Soldier Bowe Bergdahl released by Taliban in prisoner swap
US soldier released by Taliban in prisoner swap (via AFP) A US soldier captured nearly five years ago in Afghanistan was freed Saturday in exchange for five Taliban inmates held at the Guantanamo prison in a dramatic deal brokered by Qatar. US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was in "good" condition after Taliban… … [Read more...] about More details: U.S. Soldier Bowe Bergdahl released by Taliban in prisoner swap
Bowe Bergdahl Released After Five Years
The only US prisoner in Afghanistan has been released after 5 years in captivity. Good news for this Saturday and good job to all involved, including President Obama. … [Read more...] about Bowe Bergdahl Released After Five Years
The Colorado River Returns to the Sea
Some good news, for the first time in 16 years the Colorado River has made it to the sea. After coursing through its delta for nearly eight weeks, the fresh waters of the Colorado River have touched the high tides of the salty sea. It is the first time in sixteen years that the Colorado River, which flows 1,450 miles (2,334 kilometers) from its headwaters in the Rocky … [Read more...] about The Colorado River Returns to the Sea
Did the Republicans make a really stupid move?
Does the Shinseki resignation solve the problems of the Veterans Administration? No, but it looks as though it will create double trouble for the VA unless Republicans deliberately shove the VA mess to the back burner. Thing is, the mess belongs to Congress and to Republicans in this Congress more notably. Congress has been, over the years, where the VA problems originate. … [Read more...] about Did the Republicans make a really stupid move?
The Kochocracy
The Kochocracy Raging Moderate by Will Durst In the bad old days, medieval German Lords figured out how to pocket some quick coin by charging a toll on the primitive paths meandering across their lands. The money wasn't used to improve the roads or better the lives of the peasants or clean the rivers their pigs pooped in but rather heighten the piles in their treasury. Even … [Read more...] about The Kochocracy