https://politicalgraffiti.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/florida-stand-your-ground/ Copyright 2014 David Donar. All rights reserved. Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Florida Stand Your Ground (Cartoon)
Gridlock’s growing victims
CORRECTION -- Changing 'status' to 'stasis' in first sentence of the second graf ) WASHINGTON -- In an election year, there are always winners and losers. Rarely, however, are there so many victims. Legislative gridlock, which was already bad enough, has devolved into a cynical, poisoned stasis. With a few obvious votes, Congress could improve the … [Read more...] about Gridlock’s growing victims
High-Speed Trading- Of No Social Value
Why is high-speed trading considered legal by federal regulators? It serves no useful purpose and occasionally causes shock-waves in the stock market, destroying people’s faith in the stability of the trading system. The nominal function of the stock markets is to efficiently allow companies to raise capital to provide society with products of value. It also allows anyone … [Read more...] about High-Speed Trading- Of No Social Value
The Magic of Avatar
I have a friend who loves telling the story of when he first saw Star Wars. To summarise – as a boy he travelled with his family to the cinema and after 2 hours of the film, he came out of that building a man. According to him, what he experienced that day in that darkened room was a unique and breath-taking experience. I ridiculed him for many years until James Cameron … [Read more...] about The Magic of Avatar
LBJ’s Legacy: Many NeverBeforeSeen Chances. With a note on Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin has gravitas… and is also a scrappy, in depth biographer who writes serious works with great humor and humanity for her subjects, their foibles and their featured triumphs in life. She's written [1991] a fascinating bio of Lyndon Baines Johnson, and captured so well what a backcountry statesman, a man of great insight into human nature, a man of heart, and … [Read more...] about LBJ’s Legacy: Many NeverBeforeSeen Chances. With a note on Doris Kearns Goodwin
Man Allegedly Shoots And Kills Teenage Girl For Egging A Car
If this keeps up, the life expectancy for teenagers is going to drop in this country. An Arkansas man faces a murder charge for allegedly gunning down a car filled with teenagers who had wanted to play a prank on his son. One of the passengers, 15-year-old Adrian Broadway, died from a gunshot wound to the head on Saturday. The teens said they were pranking Willie … [Read more...] about Man Allegedly Shoots And Kills Teenage Girl For Egging A Car
Paul Resurrects Clinton/Lewinsky Scandal
Right-leaning columnist Ron Fournier nails the recent attempts by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to tar Hillary Clinton with the Lewinsky scandal in National Journal. Bill Clinton uses a car-racing metaphor to explain the difference between rash and calm decision-making in politics. “The great drivers, when the cars get close, the turns get hairy, they calm down, and they see … [Read more...] about Paul Resurrects Clinton/Lewinsky Scandal
Shocking Report: UN probe demands justice for North Korea atrocities
N. Korea should face ICC over crimes against humanity: UN probe (via AFP) North Korea's leaders should be brought before an international court for a litany of crimes against humanity that include exterminating, starving and enslaving its population, a UN team said Monday. A hard-hitting report on the nuclear-armed totalitarian… … [Read more...] about Shocking Report: UN probe demands justice for North Korea atrocities
Today’s Adam and Eve (Guest Cartoonist Cartoon)
Today's Adam and Eve by Mike Peters Of Related Interest: --Many fear Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger spells monopoly --Despicable Me: Comcast Proves It's an Evil Genius --Time Warner Cable Shareholder Sues To Block Comcast Merger --Former FCC Commissioner Warns About Comcast-Time Warner Merger, "Mindless" Media Consolidation Mike Peters is recognized as one of our … [Read more...] about Today’s Adam and Eve (Guest Cartoonist Cartoon)
Obama in Political Danger Zone: Unpopular in Minnesota
A new poll shows President Barack Obama is truly in a danger zone: he's popular in Minnesota [one_third_last]. Half of the residents of Minnesota now disapprove of President Obama’s performance, according to a new poll. Results of The Star Tribune survey represent the first time that his approval rating has turned negative in the state since the president took office … [Read more...] about Obama in Political Danger Zone: Unpopular in Minnesota
The House moves sharply right. (Righter? rightest? like totally rigid?)
Boehner is no longer acceptable, on his way out. A formal effort to replace Boehner is underway, launched by the Senate Conservatives Fund. The group is keeping an online whip list of where members stand on replacing Boehner and has plans to pressure conservative lawmakers to come out for or against him long before the November elections. Rep. Raúl R. Labrador (Idaho) … [Read more...] about The House moves sharply right. (Righter? rightest? like totally rigid?)
Zimmerman not haunted by Martin killing: says he is scapegoat
American acquitted in teen's murder not haunted by what happened (via AFP) George Zimmerman, the US man controversially acquitted of murdering black teenager Trayvon Martin, said in an interview aired Monday that he is not haunted by what happened. Zimmerman also told CNN he sees himself as a victim and scapegoat and that… … [Read more...] about Zimmerman not haunted by Martin killing: says he is scapegoat
The State Of The Democratic Party Today
I found Dan Balz's article on Democrats in the post-Obama era to be interesting not for any predictions of the future but for the information on the Democratic Party today. I wouldn't take this as an exact measurement of any views, but a good general approximation. Balz presented data that the Democratic Party has become more liberal, but with liberals representing a … [Read more...] about The State Of The Democratic Party Today
An idea conservatives should love
WASHINGTON -- There is a magnificent public policy that achieves many of the goals conservative politicians regularly extol. These include promoting work over dependency, reducing the cost of social welfare programs, fostering economic growth and strengthening families. The policy in question is raising the minimum wage. The only mystery is why so few conservative … [Read more...] about An idea conservatives should love
CNN Wins Worst Timing of the Year Award
Program note: Chris Cuomo’s extended sitdown with George Zimmerman will air today instead of tomorrow as planned. Cynical observers may see a connection with the Michael Dunn verdict, but has teenage murder become just another chess piece in the media ratings game? Is crazy racism to be sold between commercials for mouthwash and erectile dysfunction? What happened to … [Read more...] about CNN Wins Worst Timing of the Year Award
Weighing LBJ’s Achievements & The Vietnam War: Let’s Revisit That In A Few Decades, Okay?
People told me that if I voted for Goldwater, in six months we would be bombing North Vietnam. They were right; I voted for Goldwater and in six months we were bombing North Vietnam. ~ POPULAR POST-1964 ELECTION JOKE As the carriers of Lyndon Baines Johnson's torch prepare to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his landmark Great Society legislation, they are asking us … [Read more...] about Weighing LBJ’s Achievements & The Vietnam War: Let’s Revisit That In A Few Decades, Okay?
SciFi Weekend: Valentine’s Day and Girls SciFi Geeks Love (About Time; Karen Gillan; Scarlett Johansson; Arrow; Almost Human)
SciFi Weekend is a weekly feature at Liberal Values, and is now being cross posted at The Moderate Voice. To introduce the feature to new readers, every week this post generally deals with Science Fiction along with other topics. Sometimes, like last week, it is about a single topic (Sherlock Season 3). More often a variety of topics are discussed, typically starting with … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Valentine’s Day and Girls SciFi Geeks Love (About Time; Karen Gillan; Scarlett Johansson; Arrow; Almost Human)
More Republican Misinformation On Medicare To Scare Seniors
There they go again. Republicans are again trying to scare seniors by spreading misinformation about Medicare. They have been making the same false claims for the past few years. From Politico: Republican Rep. Tom Rooney of Florida took aim today at Obamacare’s impact on older Americans, saying that seniors across the country are paying “more money for fewer choices, less … [Read more...] about More Republican Misinformation On Medicare To Scare Seniors
Immigration reform (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 Immigration reform (Cartoon)
Is Hillary’s run a sign of Democratic party weakness?
Is Hillary's run a sign of Democratic party weakness? Pretty much... Yes, she is. Two years out from the Iowa caucuses, she already has a top-tier super PAC, a grassroots organizing machine, dozens of big donors ready to open their wallets, and massive support from Democratic voters. It's unprecedented in modern politics, veteran Washington operatives agree. But … [Read more...] about Is Hillary’s run a sign of Democratic party weakness?