Andrew Sullivan draws and quarters Charles Krauthammer's "Wages of Weakness" column on Putin on The Daily Dish. Is it possible things are just a little bit more complicated than that? It could be that the impulse for national power, territory, dominion is now not obsolete, but simply much more attenuated now than it once was (and that argument is easily compatible with Kerry’s … [Read more...] about Sullivan Fisks Krauthammer on Putin
Pro-Russians rally in Ukraine as Putin holds firm
Pro-Russians rally in Ukraine as Putin holds firm (via AFP) Thousands of pro-Russian activists rallied in the heartland of Ukraine's ousted leader on Saturday as Moscow threatened to cut off gas to its neighbour and keep the United States from checking on its nuclear arsenal. The rallies in industrial cities… … [Read more...] about Pro-Russians rally in Ukraine as Putin holds firm
Get Ready for ‘Education Spring’ (Guest Voice)
Get Ready for 'Education Spring' By Jason Stanford In the state where high-stakes testing began, a few hundred teachers, academics and activists came together last weekend to hasten what one leader called an "Education Spring." The Network for Public Education gathered in Austin to plan the resistance to the status quo of high-stakes testing and an encroaching corporate … [Read more...] about Get Ready for ‘Education Spring’ (Guest Voice)
Issa Pulls the Plug (Cartoon)
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Why independents distrust partisans: Michael Medved’s Pinnochio Moment on Gay Marriage
Was it Pinnochio moment? Or a lets-act-like-a-lawyer moment? One of the reasons why independent often distrust partisans who make political arguments and prefer to do their own research before they'll buy a partisan's or ideologues argument is that some partisans may a)blatantly assert something is fact when it is no such thing b)act like they're playing lawyer and then point … [Read more...] about Why independents distrust partisans: Michael Medved’s Pinnochio Moment on Gay Marriage
‘The Wages of Weakness’ – Whose?
Charles Krauthammer, in his capacity as armchair warrior, wrote another insightful analysis of international relations and conflicts. There is only one problem: It is not clear whether the warrior is fighting the 2008 Russian full-scale invasion of independent Georgia or whether he is mulling over the U.S. response to a possible Crimea takeover by the Russians. He … [Read more...] about ‘The Wages of Weakness’ – Whose?
SMH: Ralph Reed Compares President Obama to Notorious Segregationist George Wallace
The same racist rhetoric that emanated from the extremists in the Republican Party continues....and it will be to the detriment of the GOP -- another shellacking in the presidential election. Social conservative wingnut Ralph Reed compared President Obama to the late segregationist Alabama Gov. George Wallace at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Um, so much … [Read more...] about SMH: Ralph Reed Compares President Obama to Notorious Segregationist George Wallace
Are Many Conservatives Really Liberals?
Polls have generally showed self-identified conservatives outnumbering liberals, with a recent slight increase in the number of liberals. I have often speculated that this is largely due to the success the right wing noise machine has had in demonizing the word liberal. Americans come out more liberal than would be expected by these poll findings when we look at individual … [Read more...] about Are Many Conservatives Really Liberals?
Paul Ryan takes aim at free school lunches — using story that never happened
It's a bit jarring. I never thought I'd see the day when a politician attacks free lunches given to financially needy kids in schools. But now -- in the latest where 21st century conservatives are going after the "givens" long supported by BOTH parties -- Rep. Paul Ryan has gone after giving free lunches to schoolkids: (See UPDATE BELOW: It now turns out that Ryan's story never … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan takes aim at free school lunches — using story that never happened
Ukraine: America’s monopoly ends…Russia a new superpower?
It had to happen sooner than later. The US now seems to be realising that foreign affairs and international relations are best managed through discussion and dialogue rather than twisting people's arms and invading other nations, a la Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries. An indication to this effect came when the US President Barack Obama urged Russian counterpart Vladimir … [Read more...] about Ukraine: America’s monopoly ends…Russia a new superpower?
The New GOP Frontrunner for 2016: Vladimir Putin (Guest Voice)
The New GOP Frontrunner for 2016: Vladimir Putin By Tina Dupuy "People are looking at Putin as one who wrestles bears and drills for oil. They look at our president as one who wears mom jeans and equivocates and bloviates," said fraction-term governor and noted Putin-watcher Sarah Palin on Fox News' Hannity this week. Russian President Vladimir Putin's beefcake boudoir … [Read more...] about The New GOP Frontrunner for 2016: Vladimir Putin (Guest Voice)
The American story of slavery
WASHINGTON -- Hollywood has finally taken an unflinching look at slavery. It's past time for the rest of the country to do the same. I wanted to wait a few days before writing about the best picture Oscar for "12 Years a Slave" to see if it still felt like an important milestone. It does. Academy Award recognition for one well-made movie obviously does not make up for a … [Read more...] about The American story of slavery
Putiphant (Cartoon)
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Ukraine faces split as Crimea MPs vote to join Russia
Ukraine faces split as Crimea MPs vote to join Russia (via AFP) Ukraine stood in danger of breaking apart Friday after Crimea's parliament unanimously voted to join Russia in a sharp escalation of the worst East-West security crisis since the Cold War. Both Kiev's new Western-backed interim leaders and US President… … [Read more...] about Ukraine faces split as Crimea MPs vote to join Russia
Putin, Petroleum and Pantyhose (Guest Voice)
Putin, Petroleum and Pantyhose by Michael Reagan Mr. Putin's quick takeover of the Crimean peninsula was no surprise to me. Neither was the Obama administration's half-butted reaction on Tuesday. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced that to show our support for Poland and the Baltic states after Russia's intervention in Ukraine, the we will train more Polish … [Read more...] about Putin, Petroleum and Pantyhose (Guest Voice)
Muslim is the New “American Indian” in 21st Century America (Guest Voice)
Muslim is the New “American Indian” in 21st Century America By Dale Schlundt, M.A As we learn through the study of history, important issues are never stagnant, but ever changing based on many catalysts of the day. Today, the perspective Americans have of the Middle East, its culture, and more specifically its people is a major question. The negative connotations associated … [Read more...] about Muslim is the New “American Indian” in 21st Century America (Guest Voice)
Sullivan on the Rogue CIA
Andrew Sullivan advocates the investigation and censure of the CIA for war crimes and other illegality on The Daily Dish. What we have here is a rogue agency, believing it is above the law, above Congress and indeed immune to even presidential oversight. John Brennan, a man who never piped up as the CIA was orchestrating war crimes in a manner unprecedented in US history, is … [Read more...] about Sullivan on the Rogue CIA
Ukraine: Top Ten Putin Lies
With the “strong” introduction “As Russia spins a false narrative to justify its illegal actions in Ukraine, the world has not seen such startling Russian fiction since Dostoyevsky wrote, “The formula ‘two times two equals five’ is not without its attractions,” the State Department today -- in Late-Show-with-David-Letterman-fashion -- released its own list of the Top Ten … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Top Ten Putin Lies
President Obama Releases 2015 Budget
President Obama has recently released an ambitious $3.9 trillion budget for the 2015 fiscal year. Like previous years, this budget seeks to increase the welfare of the middle class by reducing tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations. The aim of the budget is to reduce the federal deficit without comprising social and military programs. Although it seems unlikely to pass in … [Read more...] about President Obama Releases 2015 Budget
Support For Same Sex Marriage Increases (Except Among The Tea Party)
Support for legalization of same sex marriage has reached a new high according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll: Half of all Americans believe that gay men and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll in which a large majority also said businesses should not be able to deny serving gays for religious … [Read more...] about Support For Same Sex Marriage Increases (Except Among The Tea Party)