Putin Cracking Down On Bloggers And Swearing
The New York Times reports on new restrictions on bloggers in Russia: Russia has taken another major step toward restricting its once freewheeling Internet, as President Vladimir V. Putin quietly signed a new law requiring popular online voices to register with the government, a measure that lawyers, Internet pioneers and political activists said Tuesday would give the … [Read more...] about Putin Cracking Down On Bloggers And Swearing
‘Divide and Conquer’ (the People who Are on Assistance) U.S. Senate Candidate Wins
When Brian Beutler wrote his column at the New Republic yesterday, he did not know whether North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis would win the Senate GOP primary or whether Tillis would find himself in a July run-off. But what Beutler knew for sure was that a recently resurfaced video from 2011 -- before Romney made his condemnable “47 percent” comments -- would show … [Read more...] about ‘Divide and Conquer’ (the People who Are on Assistance) U.S. Senate Candidate Wins
Health Care! Health Gauze! Healthgazi! Benghazi!
I predicted this in a cartoon I posted on FaceBook last month: The GOP Titanic (Healthcare) timestamp Saturday, April 19, 2014, 6:36:29 PM Having 'gone to the mattresses' over the Affordable Care Act open enrollment, it far surpassed expectations, made its numbers; said numbers were debunked for the Faithful, but, to any sentient being, the GOP had just gotten its … [Read more...] about Health Care! Health Gauze! Healthgazi! Benghazi!
Censorship 1, Condoleezza Rice 0
Censorship 1, Condoleezza Rice 0 By Dick Polman Condoleezza Rice has surrendered to the censors. She announced this weekend that she won't keynote the Rutgers University commencement after all. She said that graduation day "should be a time for joyous celebration...and I am simply unwilling to detract from it in any way." She strongly believes "in free speech and the … [Read more...] about Censorship 1, Condoleezza Rice 0
Sports vs. Education
In the American educational system, the tail wags the dog rather than the reverse. At both the high school and college level, it is more important for many institutions to have winning teams in the major sports, particularly football and basketball, than academic achievement. This is certainly true at colleges, but is also valid at many high schools. To assess the importance of … [Read more...] about Sports vs. Education
With Congressional ratings in the tank, Republicans look to Republican governors for 2016 candidates
Adiosito! to Paul, Rubio and Cruz. Those senators have created a buzz among conservative activists, but their colleagues in the upper chamber are eager to support a nominee from outside Washington with a record of attracting independents and centrist Democrats. They worry that Washington has become so toxic that it could poison the chances of any nominee from … [Read more...] about With Congressional ratings in the tank, Republicans look to Republican governors for 2016 candidates
US sends experts to Nigeria as number of kidnap victims rises
US sends experts to Nigeria as number of kidnap victims rises (via AFP) The United States has sent military experts to Nigeria to help rescue hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists three weeks ago, amid growing global pressure over their fate. US President Barack Obama made the announcement as it emerged… … [Read more...] about US sends experts to Nigeria as number of kidnap victims rises
Health Care Reform Saves Lives–Blocking Health Care Reform Kills People
When promoting health care reform there was an implicit assumption that having health care insurance is beneficial. While few rational people would deny this, we now have more data to back up this assumption. The Annals of Internal Medicine published a study comparing counties in Massachusetts to comparable counties in other states to show a reduced mortality among those who … [Read more...] about Health Care Reform Saves Lives–Blocking Health Care Reform Kills People
MSNBC’s stunningly “Ill advised” (and unprofessional) Cinco de Mayo segment sparks apology
What the heck is going on with MSNBC? Yes, Fox News can twist the facts and be all but a commercial for the RNC. CNN can undermine its brand as a network famous for sticking to old tried and true journalism school values and techniques -- but also at the same time greatly boost its ratings -- by fixating on a missing plane story until it makes an SNL sketch look like reality … [Read more...] about MSNBC’s stunningly “Ill advised” (and unprofessional) Cinco de Mayo segment sparks apology
Percentage of Uninsured Continues To Decrease–Tennessee Republican Compares Obamacare To The Holocaust
Gallup reports a further drop in the percent who report being uninsured to 13.4 percent, representing a new low since they started polling on this topic in 2008. The decrease shows the effects of the Affordable Care Act despite claims by many Republicans that the number of uninsured has increased rather than decease. As data repeatedly comes out which is contrary to … [Read more...] about Percentage of Uninsured Continues To Decrease–Tennessee Republican Compares Obamacare To The Holocaust
Air pollution kills millions says WHO
Air pollution killed 3.7 million people aged less than 60 years in 2012 and a surprising 88% of city dwellers currently suffer unsafe levels making indoor and outdoor air pollution the largest risks to health worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. About half of the urban citizens being monitored suffer from pollution levels at least 2.5 times higher than WHO … [Read more...] about Air pollution kills millions says WHO
Benghazi not Fugazi (Cartoon)
https://politicalgraffiti.wordpress.com/2014/05/06/benghazi-not-fugazi/ Copyright 2014 David Donar. All rights reserved. Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Benghazi not Fugazi (Cartoon)
Head Them Off At The Pass
The Hill has an interesting article today on how senior Republicans and Republican Senators are trying to prevent some of the junior Senators, who are thinking about running for President, from doing so. The are afraid that Senators like Rand Paul, Marco Rubio or Ted Cruz have no chance to win a national election. Fearful of a third successive Democratic triumph, concerned … [Read more...] about Head Them Off At The Pass
Grim study sparks White House calls for urgent climate change action
White House calls for urgent climate change action (via AFP) The White House called Tuesday for urgent action to combat climate change, as it released a study on the impact of global warming across the United States and key sectors of the US economy. The four-year survey warned of serious threats to homes and… … [Read more...] about Grim study sparks White House calls for urgent climate change action
Why We’re No Longer Number One by Ron Paul (Guest Voice)
Why We're No Longer Number One By Ron Paul Last week World Bank economists predicted that China would soon displace the United States as the world's largest economy. The fact that this one-time economic basket case is now positioned to surpass the US is one more sign of the damage done to American prosperity by welfare, warfare, corporatism, and fiat money. Some … [Read more...] about Why We’re No Longer Number One by Ron Paul (Guest Voice)
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Sullivan Gets Personal on Obamacare
Andrew Sullivan offers a personal take on the effects of the ACA on The Daily Dish. Since I spent part of today at the doctor’s and at a radiology center, and was using my Obamacare insurance, it was hard not to reflect on this. (I’m on the mend.) I don’t have an ideological position on healthcare – I can see the great benefits of the American private sector, but also its … [Read more...] about Sullivan Gets Personal on Obamacare
Rumors Of The Newspaper Industry’s Death Are Not Greatly Exaggerated
I'll have some of whatever people are smoking who believe that daily newspapers -- the ones that have made it to this point, that is -- can survive in our increasingly digitized world. A big hit of whatever they are smoking, please, because all evidence points to the contrary. In fact, the newspaper industry is in free fall. There are exceptions, of course. The New … [Read more...] about Rumors Of The Newspaper Industry’s Death Are Not Greatly Exaggerated
Time for some happy talk
WASHINGTON -- Democrats, if you want to win in the fall, take some advice from Pharrell Williams: "Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth." The Mountie-hat-wearing pop singer's infectious "Happy" should be the Democratic Party's theme song for the midterm election. Despite Republican claims to the contrary, things are definitely looking up. Democrats ought … [Read more...] about Time for some happy talk