Folk musician Pete Seeger has died at the age of 94 More details to follow as the story develops … [Read more...] about Pete Seeger Dies
The Obama nation revisited: the blame dog business of whoever smelt it dealt it (Guest Voice)
The Obama nation revisited: the blame dog business of whoever smelt it dealt it The View from the Virgin Islands by John F. McCarthy TMV Columnist The State of the Union is nigh upon us again - a time to reflect back on the year that was - and look forward to the year - and the future - that still is - possible. But looking farther back, after the first such … [Read more...] about The Obama nation revisited: the blame dog business of whoever smelt it dealt it (Guest Voice)
Hustled by the best of them (Guest Voice)
Hustled by the best of them by Peter W. Johnson Funny how around the late 1960s scientists began to worry about long term environmental trends, and in the next two decades, (70s, and 80s) made accurate predictions about the climate change---nearly four decades before today. So, this global conspiracy not only spans several generations, but the plot to take over the … [Read more...] about Hustled by the best of them (Guest Voice)
Science is telling us something
WASHINGTON -- Another insane cold wave -- not the infamous "polar vortex," but its evil twin -- is bringing sub-zero and single-digit temperatures to much of the nation. And global warming may be even more extreme, and potentially more catastrophic, than climate scientists had feared. This is, of course, no contradiction. The rallying cry of the denialists -- "It's … [Read more...] about Science is telling us something
Internet Gift from God (Cartoon)
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 Internet Gift from God (Cartoon)
Why the GOP Can’t Moderate
Brian Beutler says the Republican Party has backed itself into an ideological corner preventing it from becoming more moderate in Salon.com. I think it’s fairly evident that Republicans’ increasing reliance on an older, whiter, more conservative constituency has trapped them into a number of non-negotiable policy dogmas. And I think they they bear most of the blame for their … [Read more...] about Why the GOP Can’t Moderate
U.S. Olympic Committee Announces Sochi Team USA
We have been reporting on the four-man bobsled team made up of U.S. Army soldiers and the two soldiers who will participate in the luge event at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games, in addition to three U.S. Army soldier coaches -- all from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) . Today the U.S. Olympic Committee officially announced Team USA that includes the nine … [Read more...] about U.S. Olympic Committee Announces Sochi Team USA
Did the new Netflix “Mitt” Romney documentary come a year too late?
Did the new "Mitt" documentary about Mitt Romney come a year too late? The documentary has gotten generally rave reviews and positive reviews from many (including TMV's Ron Beasley whose review is here) who felt it showed a Romney they never knew. The Spectator blog's Bill Zeiser definitely thinks it would have been not just good politically it if had run sooner but would have … [Read more...] about Did the new Netflix “Mitt” Romney documentary come a year too late?
Test Your Ideology
From time to time I think it is fun to revisit this topic, especially since there is a natural tendency for people to assume that mainstream means their own viewpoint. I myself have fallen into the trap before and so to test myself for real I have gone to several of the political ideology tests on the web to find out where I really stand. I thought it might be fun for the … [Read more...] about Test Your Ideology
An Appreciation: Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker
(The recent publication of Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker , the first volume of a biography by Stanley Crouch, has rekindled interest in one of the true jazz originals. Portions of this post were originally published in May 2010.) It is unlikely that anyone in the pantheon of jazz greats has been idolized more and heard and appreciated … [Read more...] about An Appreciation: Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker
The President and the post-Obama era
WASHINGTON -- President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday is about more than the final three years of his presidency. Its purpose should be to influence the next decade of American political life and begin shaping the post-Obama era. For the first time since his early days in office, Obama has the philosophical winds at his back. He may be struggling with … [Read more...] about The President and the post-Obama era
Rand Paul suggests using Lewisky affair against Hillary Clinton
Many news stories are dancing around it, but the bottom line is that Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, considered by some pundits to be a major contender for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination, is suggesting Republicans go after Hillary Clinton if she's the Democratic nominee by making Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky a campaign issue. He said it in a … [Read more...] about Rand Paul suggests using Lewisky affair against Hillary Clinton
The Hunt
I don’t even know where to begin. Simply put, no film has shaken me like the Danish film The Hunt. I never want to watch the film again. Ever. Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to say that the film by a director I’ve never heard of (Thomas Vinterberg) is bad - it’s not. It is a sublime and extraordinary film. But it is also a very difficult film to watch. The Hunt is a … [Read more...] about The Hunt
BREAKING UPDATE: Judge Orders Hospital to Remove Life Support From Pregnant Woman
Update: The Fort Worth hospital has ended its life-sustaining treatment of Marlise Muñoz, the pregnant, brain-dead woman in accordance with a judge’s order. Hospital officials took 33-year old Marlise Muñoz off a ventilator this morning. Read more here == Original Post: In the comments thread to a separate post, a reader asked, [W]hat about … [Read more...] about BREAKING UPDATE: Judge Orders Hospital to Remove Life Support From Pregnant Woman
State of the Union Address – With all the Trimmings
On Tuesday the White House will be offering a special, enhanced version of President Obama's State of the Union address featuring graphics and charts that'll lay out his case for making 2014 a year of action. Watch the video above to see what it would have looked like if other presidents had been able to present an enhanced version of their State of the Union address. … [Read more...] about State of the Union Address – With all the Trimmings
Revisiting The ‘Road to Heaven’ on Holocaust Memorial Day
CODA: I was planning to publish this memorial to the millions of Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust -- starting already on Kristallnacht in 1938 -- tomorrow on Holocaust Memorial Day. However, since I want to make a brief comment on the heartless Letter to the Editor written by Mr. Tom Perkins of San Francisco and published by the Wall Street Journal on January … [Read more...] about Revisiting The ‘Road to Heaven’ on Holocaust Memorial Day
Japanese fisherman try to hide slaughter of dolphins in Taiji cove from media view
It always was brutal. It always aroused anger in the west. But this year there was something even more ominous and -- if it could indeed happen -- even more unsettling about the butchering of dolphins in Taiji cove: the fishemen tried get in a position where they couldn't be seen. Almost like someone grabbed from behind on an urban street and pulled into an alley for a … [Read more...] about Japanese fisherman try to hide slaughter of dolphins in Taiji cove from media view
Tucker Carlson: Since young people can’t order entres properly don’t let them vote
If the Republican Party was more of an affirmative party, it could make a lot more gains in elections. But its imagery remains anchored in the imagery of "NO!" -- a party that seems to want to exclude and control. The latest tidbit which is condescending to young people comes from The Daily Caller's Tucker Carlson who argues (no joke) that 17-year-olds shouldn't vote because … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson: Since young people can’t order entres properly don’t let them vote
Sen. Rand Paul ‘Clarifies’ Comments on Cutting Government Benefits for Unwed Mothers
GOP presidential hopeful Sen. Rand Paul suggests cutting government benefits for unwed mothers who have multiple children, saying "maybe we have to say enough's enough, you shouldn't be having kids after a certain point." He 'clarified' the comments, saying "It's not that I'm against children - I come from a large family.""In the right context, it can lead to a great life, but … [Read more...] about Sen. Rand Paul ‘Clarifies’ Comments on Cutting Government Benefits for Unwed Mothers
Godwin’s Law and the Wall Street Journal
Anyone familiar with Internet discussion groups knows the adage: mention Nazis and you've lost the argument. It's an allusion to Godwin's Law. Almost 25 years ago, Mike Godwin "predicted the inevitability of a Hitler or Nazi comparison arising during any online debate." And last year, Godwin pointed out that the behavior is not "limited to online discussions." On … [Read more...] about Godwin’s Law and the Wall Street Journal