Monsters Hiding in Plain Sight by Michael Reagan and Jerome Elam In the darkest recesses of our minds we have always known that monsters exist. It is only when we are involuntarily thrust into an unfolding human tragedy that shocks our senses and devastates our hearts that we truly acknowledge their presence. Our collective eyes have been opened by the discovery of … [Read more...] about Monsters Hiding in Plain Sight (Guest Voice)
Thanks, fellas, for bringing back botched abortions
The New Yorker posts a chart showing the damage done by unlicensed doctors in unauthorized clinics, the doctors to whom women seeking abortions now turn when they can't get care from legitimate clinic. For this you can thank those"moral" neighbors in your community who, among others across the nation, are working to destroy available healthcare and reproductive choice in … [Read more...] about Thanks, fellas, for bringing back botched abortions
2014 Super Bowl stars as recruits: The Broncos offense vs. Seahawks defense (Guest Voice with Video)
2014 Super Bowl stars as recruits: The Broncos offense vs. Seahawks defense (via SB Nation) By SB Nation College News on Feb 1 2014, 11:57a + The clash of Peyton Manning's No. 1 offense and Seattle's No. 1 defense will be one of the biggest matchups in NFL history. Let's take a look at each starter on those two units as high school prospects… … [Read more...] about 2014 Super Bowl stars as recruits: The Broncos offense vs. Seahawks defense (Guest Voice with Video)
National Review in Trouble
The National Review, the conservative journal founded by William F. Buckley, faces a libel suit from climate scientist and Penn State faculty member Michael Mann for comparing Mann to convicted sex offender Jerry Sandusky. Mann could be said to be the Jerry Sandusky of political science, except that instead of molesting children he has molested and tortured data in the service … [Read more...] about National Review in Trouble
SMH: Montana GOP Congressional Candidate Ryan Zinke Calls Hillary Clinton the Anti-Christ
the right wing called President Obama the anti-Christ, now Republican Congressional candidate Ryan Zinke (MO) is now calling former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the anti-Christ. Um, are there more than one anti-Christ? A Republican candidate for Congress in Montana compared former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the anti-Christ. The candidate, state Sen. Ryan … [Read more...] about SMH: Montana GOP Congressional Candidate Ryan Zinke Calls Hillary Clinton the Anti-Christ
Ender’s Game – The Movie
While I may despise the bigoted politics of Orson Scot Card I have always enjoyed his science fiction novels. The Ender's Game series and the Ender's Shadow series are among his best. When I heard that they were going to make a movie of Ender's Game I could only wonder how they would screw it up. Well I watched the movie and they didn't. Yes, when you make a two hour movie … [Read more...] about Ender’s Game – The Movie
Breaking News: Christie Knew About Bridge Lane Closings, Says Letter
The New York Times reports: The Port Authority official who personally oversaw the lane closings on the George Washington Bridge in the scandal now swirling around Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said on Friday that the governor knew about the lane closings when they were happening, and that he had the evidence to prove it. In a letter released by his lawyer, the … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Christie Knew About Bridge Lane Closings, Says Letter
(Video Update) Super Bowl XLVIII: Enjoy, Stay Warm, Stay Alert and Be Safe – Especially in Afghanistan.
UPDATE II: Super Bowl 48 athletes and coaches from the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks professional football teams took the time to thank and pay tribute to service members, particularly those deployed overseas and in combat, before the big game. Watch their shout outs interspersed with some great football action: Watch more DOD Super Bowl coverage … [Read more...] about (Video Update) Super Bowl XLVIII: Enjoy, Stay Warm, Stay Alert and Be Safe – Especially in Afghanistan.
Hubris sinkhole swallows Chris Christie
Have we ever seen a politician flame out as quickly -- and as utterly brutal -- as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's? Not since Texas Gov. Rick Perry's famous "Oops.." brain freeze moment erased Perry's national chances and gave him the image of a not-up-to-prime-time-but-a-punchline has the political scene seen such an abrupt reversal in fortunes. Christie's national political … [Read more...] about Hubris sinkhole swallows Chris Christie
Sullivan on 2016 Race
Andrew Sullivan on the 2016 Presidential race after Hillary Clinton lapped the field in an early poll on The Daily Dish. What fascinates me is not just the dynamics of the race that is shaping up, but what could happen after. Imagine the GOP losing to Obama twice, and then losing to their bugaboo of the 1990s in 2016. Wouldn’t that be a shattering blow to morale? Could the GOP … [Read more...] about Sullivan on 2016 Race
Ann Romney: “the country lost” by re-electing Obama and not electing Mitt Romney
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's wife Ann is now raising some eyebrows by declaring the "country lost" by re-electing Mitt Romney. Ann Romney has a message for the country that rejected her husband: Your loss, America! The Romney family postmortem/movie promotion continued Friday with Ann reflecting on Mitt's defeat in the 2012 presidential election. "I really … [Read more...] about Ann Romney: “the country lost” by re-electing Obama and not electing Mitt Romney
Turning point? Republicans outline a path to legalize immigrants
Republicans outline a path to legalize immigrants (via AFP) Republican lawmakers endorsed in principle the legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants on Thursday, but stopped short of backing a pathway to citizenship. The majority party in the House of Representatives did, however, specify that it backs… … [Read more...] about Turning point? Republicans outline a path to legalize immigrants
Let’s talk about black women’s hair
So, I've just posted a review on my blog about the little known Chris Rock documentary called, Good Hair. Good Hair is about black people's hair... to be more specific - black women's hair. Now believe it or not, it is just as uncomfortable for a black man to speak on this subject as it is for white folks. There is a scene in a barber shop which pretty much confirms this … [Read more...] about Let’s talk about black women’s hair
Seeking Purity Without Power
It seems every week we have seen stories about the ongoing debate in the Republican party over which direction it should take in the future. Hard liners in the party have stated that they need to swing hard to the right to become as ideologically pure as possible. Web sites like Redstate.com and Polipundit.com regularly rail against so called RINO’s for being insufficiently … [Read more...] about Seeking Purity Without Power
Larison on “Chameleonic” Iran Hawks
Daniel Larison critiques "chameleonic" Iran war hawks in The American Conservative. The two constants in all of this have been the determination of many Iran hawks to reject any diplomatic solution that might be obtainable and to persist in their opposition at each stage of negotiations despite being proven wrong again and again. Opponents of current negotiations with Iran … [Read more...] about Larison on “Chameleonic” Iran Hawks
Obamacare: Beware the Invisible “Glitches”
I recently wrote an impassioned article about the philosophy that underlies the Obamacare and the way in which it was sold to the nation. Its argument stands, but I have just learned that that article included an error - an error made because of problems with the WA Health Exchange site through which I purchased my plan. My conscience requires me to write this follow-up … [Read more...] about Obamacare: Beware the Invisible “Glitches”
GOP’s Obamacare Alternative
The Republicans have finally proposed an alternative to the Affordable Care Act...that is very similar to the Affordable Care Act, according to Andrew Sullivan on The Daily Dish. Reading it through in some detail yesterday, I was a little floored. After all the hysteria about Obamacare ending America as we know it, about its terrifying impact on the very nature of our polity, … [Read more...] about GOP’s Obamacare Alternative
(Updates) Clapper to Congress: Snowden Caused ‘Massive, Historic’ Security Damage
Update II: The New York Times reports that the Obama Administration will announce tomorrow, Friday, that Vice Admiral Michael S. Rogers will become the new director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the commander of the new Pentagon unit that directs the country’s offensive cyberoperations, succeeding General Keith Alexander, who has served as NSA director for … [Read more...] about (Updates) Clapper to Congress: Snowden Caused ‘Massive, Historic’ Security Damage
How to survive airplane food
“Please return all seat backs, tray tables and your sense of taste to their full, upright and locked positions…” If you’re like me, you’re a little ambivalent about airline food. Okay, maybe more than a little. The stuff that’s slid in front you usually has all the culinary appeal of “government cheese.” It speaks volumes when the foodie Web site Chowhound asks its … [Read more...] about How to survive airplane food
Question for the New Republic: Who Gives a ‘Fart’ about What Snowden Thinks? (News, Switzerland)
Should anyone care about the personality quirks of Edward Snowden, Julian Assange, or Glenn Greenwald? Last week, the New Republic published an article that attacks the three by examining old blog entries, their early careers, and other information that has nothing to do with NSA mass surveillance. For Switzerland's News, Patrik Etschmayer calls the the New Republic article a … [Read more...] about Question for the New Republic: Who Gives a ‘Fart’ about What Snowden Thinks? (News, Switzerland)