The other day I had a post on Marco Rubio's climate change denial. Yesterday we found out that the West Antarctic ice sheet is collapsing which will result in a significant rise in sea level. For at least the last decade every prediction of sea level rise has been more dire than the previous one. As I noted earlier Miami is already experiencing flooding at high tide. Over … [Read more...] about Climate Change And “Conservatives”
Some Personal Notes on the Death of H.R. Giger
Or, when I was "Lee Quarnstrom." The Long Playing Record Album cover of Emerson, Lake and Palmer's "Brain Salad Surgery" (obscure slang for fellation, as it turns out. Note the airbrushed penis. ) Swiss "surrealist" artist H.R. Giger is dead, of a fall. H.R. Giger, Surrealist Artist and 'Alien' Designer, Dead at 74 Painter and sculptor, whose cover art graced albums by … [Read more...] about Some Personal Notes on the Death of H.R. Giger
Army SGT Kyle White, Our Newest Medal of Honor Recipient
President Barack Obama this morning awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army SGT Kyle White for conspicuous gallantry in Afghanistan when he was a platoon radio telephone operator. He is the seventh living recipient to receive the honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. Former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White smiles as the audience applauds after President Barack Obama … [Read more...] about Army SGT Kyle White, Our Newest Medal of Honor Recipient
The Crime of Feeding the Homeless
I know that there must be law and order, public health, and other -- I am sure readers will come up with more -- reasons for stopping some good-hearted people from feeding the homeless, the hungry, in a public park, but I do find it sad and have to resort to the cliché, "don’t these law-and-order people have more urgent law-and-order work to do?" Chico and Debbie Jimenez, a … [Read more...] about The Crime of Feeding the Homeless
Kim Jong Putin Lives
The video alone is worth watching for a laugh It seems President Putin has learned to play hockey and in a game with a bunch of 20 year olds the 65 year old Putin managed 6 goals and 5 assists. Of course when your opponents want to avoid polonium in their morning coffee it is easier to score. … [Read more...] about Kim Jong Putin Lives
West Antarctic ice sheet collapse ‘unstoppable’, says NASA
West Antarctic ice sheet collapse 'unstoppable', says NASA (via AFP) Ice is melting in the western Antarctic at an "unstoppable" pace, scientists said Monday, warning that the discovery holds major consequences for global sea level rise in the coming decades. The speedy melting means that prior calculations of sea level… … [Read more...] about West Antarctic ice sheet collapse ‘unstoppable’, says NASA
Cartoon: Hillary Clinton Benghazi Kick-Me
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed by Cagle Cartoons to run on The Moderate Voice. See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Hillary Clinton Benghazi Kick-Me
This Week in Hillary-World: Lewinsky’s Baaack!
This Week in Hillary-World by Nikki Gloudeman Each week, we explore Hillary Clinton's universe, gleaning insights from rumor-mongers, pundits, pollsters, political writers 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. Monica … [Read more...] about This Week in Hillary-World: Lewinsky’s Baaack!
Republican Scare Stories Of Doctor Shortages Under Obamacare Failing To Come True
We are well into the year and none of the Republican horror stories about Obamacare have come true. There are no death panels. Enrollment through the exchanges has exceeded expectations. Over 80 percent of those purchasing insurance are paying premiums as the Obama administration predicted, and ultimately this might exceed 90 percent. Premiums are not expected to increase next … [Read more...] about Republican Scare Stories Of Doctor Shortages Under Obamacare Failing To Come True
The Democrats’ strategic ambiguity
WASHINGTON -- Bragging about what they've achieved is what incumbent politicians do. Ronald Reagan brought morning to America. Nelson Rockefeller, running for his fourth term as governor of New York in 1970, had a snappy slogan: "He's done a lot. He'll do more." British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan told voters in the late '50s they "never had it so good." But … [Read more...] about The Democrats’ strategic ambiguity
The Daily Beast: Fifth Person Joins Sex Abuse case against Michael Jackson Estate
A fifth person has now come forward to join the sexual abuse case against the estate of the late Michael Jackson, charging that when he was a child he was abused by Jackson, The Daily Beast's Diane Dimond reports in an exclusive: The star of a 1987 Pepsi ad featuring Michael Jackson has joined a suit against the singer’s estate, alleging that Jackson sexually abused him for … [Read more...] about The Daily Beast: Fifth Person Joins Sex Abuse case against Michael Jackson Estate
Cartoon: Benghazi Committee Hammers
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Ann Coulter Tweet mocking #BringBackOurGirls Twitter campaign backfires
An Ann Coulter political statement/joke inadvertantly symbolizing what's wrong with our politics backfired and her Tweet could become to Twitter satirists what the clip of "Downfall" has become to You Tube satirists. Coulter ran a Tweet poking fun at those pushing the #BringBackOurGirls" Twitter campaign aimed at raising awareness of and getting back the 200 Nigerian … [Read more...] about Ann Coulter Tweet mocking #BringBackOurGirls Twitter campaign backfires
The United States is the Only Guarantor of German Liberty (Cicero, Germany)
Is boiling German anti-American sentiment due to NSA mass surveillance, George W. Bush, or the Iraq War? For Germany's Cicero, columnist Alexander Grau writes that the roots of German dislike of the United States go back much farther and are far deeper, based on the romanticism of the 19th Century, suspicion of 'international finance Jewry,' and mixed emotions over World War … [Read more...] about The United States is the Only Guarantor of German Liberty (Cicero, Germany)
Clay Aiken’s Opponent Keith Crisco Dies After Fall At Asheboro Home
Keith Crisco, Clay Aiken's opponent for U. S. House District 2 seat in North Carolina, died suddenly after a fall at his home on Monday, Asheboro Courier Tribune reports. The North Carolina State Board of Elections released a statement: "The State Board of Elections is saddened to hear of the passing of Keith Crisco. A native of North Carolina, we are grateful for Mr. … [Read more...] about Clay Aiken’s Opponent Keith Crisco Dies After Fall At Asheboro Home
Nukes are not the answer!
While many push Nuclear power as a solution to global warming but is it? The answer is no. Don't get me wrong. Global warming is real, it is caused by human emissions of greenhouse gases, it is bad (as described in detail by the new National Climate Assessment), and we have to do something about it. But solar and wind power, combined with increased efficiency and … [Read more...] about Nukes are not the answer!
(Update) ‘Benghazi’ – We Have Seen This Movie Before.
A Terrorist Joke: Four Lions
I’ve been told that, for a black guy, I rarely get offended. I take this as a barbed compliment, but I guess it’s true and it is especially so when it comes to films - until I saw Four Lions. Never have I winced so much during a film, or twitched uncomfortably at jokes, or gasped, or looked on in amazement at what I had just seen. Or, laughed for that matter. For all of its … [Read more...] about A Terrorist Joke: Four Lions
Rand Paul Could Shake Up An Election Against Hillary Clinton
While Ron Paul had a small devoted group of supporters, everyone knew he had no real chance of seriously competing for the Republican nomination. There's something about being a new face, and being from the Senate instead of the House. People are looking far more seriously at the possibility of Rand Paul becoming the Republican nominee. Not that long ago, most Republican … [Read more...] about Rand Paul Could Shake Up An Election Against Hillary Clinton
The Republican Party Gets Ready To Foist Its Grand Illusion On Voters. Again.
We're going to cruise right past the 2014 election, which I don't believe is going to make much of a difference in the national balance of power, such as it is, to the main event: The 2016 election and the Grand Illusion that the Republican Party will try to pull off again in its uphill fight to reclaim the presidency. That task is not terribly different than it was in … [Read more...] about The Republican Party Gets Ready To Foist Its Grand Illusion On Voters. Again.