Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is really really really REALLY sorry. Really sorry. Super sorry. … [Read more...] about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is really really really sorry
Major consolidation in conservative media
There has been a major consolidation in the conservative media -- one that will likely mean a more cohesive voice and better funding for already well funded sites. Talking Points Memo: Last week, with two high-profile acquisitions, a conservative media company catapulted itself from successful but largely below-the-radar company to a player with a portfolio that could … [Read more...] about Major consolidation in conservative media
Are there any Republicans left who don’t wish Mitch McConnell would go away?
Jonathan Chait threads his way through the muddy thinking of Republican leaders. Remember: there aren't supposed to be any barriers to a debt ceiling deal. Well...here it comes... Mitch McConnell, too, says he “can’t imagine” passing a clean debt-ceiling hike. Are the Republicans really going to try this again?" Chait,DailyIntel This is yet another dead-end … [Read more...] about Are there any Republicans left who don’t wish Mitch McConnell would go away?
Streetcars Boost Local Economies, Light Rail Gets People Out Of Cars
Streetcars Boost Local Economies, Light Rail Gets People Out Of Cars (via Clean Technica) Confirming the claims of many a city planner (like myself), a couple of recent studies have shown that modern US streetcars have been able to stimulate economic development and shape land use development in their vicinity, and that light rail lines… … [Read more...] about Streetcars Boost Local Economies, Light Rail Gets People Out Of Cars
Santa NSA (Cartoon)
This copyrighted Cagle Cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Reproduction without licensing is strictly prohibited. … [Read more...] about Santa NSA (Cartoon)
We Need Some Non Partisan Partisanship
In recent weeks everyone from bloggers on the net to pundits on the networks have been discussing the issues of partisanship versus unity. Some have argued that it is more important for us to work together and to put partisan topics aside while others argue just as strongly that voters elect people to office to fight for the issues they believe in and thus it is necessary to be … [Read more...] about We Need Some Non Partisan Partisanship
Joan Fontaine: The Strangest Sister Act Ends
With the passing of Joan Fontaine at 96, a record for sibling rivalry is finally set in stone. In Hollywood’s heyday, she and Olivia de Havilland were movie stars who won Academy Awards and openly despised one another. At the 1941 Oscars, Fontaine beat out her sister, a year older, and later wrote in a memoir, "All the animus we'd felt toward each other as children, the … [Read more...] about Joan Fontaine: The Strangest Sister Act Ends
Quote of the Day: Is Obama’s Presidency really doomed?
Our political Quote of the Day comes from The Week's Jon Terbush, who looks at the reports and polls and pundits suggesting that President Barack Obama's Presidency is doomed. This is the quintessential "conventional wisdom" that creates a narrative that's increasingly stated with certainty by print and Internet pundits and becomes the assumption of many on talk radio and cable … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Is Obama’s Presidency really doomed?
Video: Vicious house cat attack
A woman kicks snow at a cat. Kitty doesn't like that. It's not wise to get Kitty into a position where she doesn't like that. The result: a vicious cat attack that seems to injure the woman who thought it was no big deal if she kicked snow at a cat: … [Read more...] about Video: Vicious house cat attack
Elizabeth Warren Has Another Great Idea
One of the things that you don't hear much about when it comes to individual privacy is how great an enemy of it the private sector is. So many people are so worried about what the government is doing or might be doing that they ignore what private businesses are already doing. One of the current standard practices is to run a credit check when considering someone for a job. … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren Has Another Great Idea
If we are serious about protecting our privacy, then let’s have that discussion
Shocked, SHOCKED, to find that surveillance has been going on! Gee. The Gray Lady FINALLY notices that the Snoopocracy created by Bush the Dumber and aided and abetted by the New York Times is ... well, they're SHOCKED, SHOCKED to find out that GAMBLING is going on at Rick's Café Americain: A Powerful Rebuke of Mass Surveillance THE [New York Times] EDITORIAL BOARD … [Read more...] about If we are serious about protecting our privacy, then let’s have that discussion
Pope Replaces Conservative U.S. Cardinal on Influential Vatican Committee
Take this Rush Limbaugh: Pope Francis moved on Monday against a conservative American cardinal who has been an outspoken critic of abortion and same-sex marriage, by replacing him on a powerful Vatican committee with another American who is less identified with the culture wars within the Roman Catholic Church. The pope’s decision to remove Cardinal Raymond L. Burke … [Read more...] about Pope Replaces Conservative U.S. Cardinal on Influential Vatican Committee
Apple’s 2013 Christmas ad: a story with a twist
Apple’s holiday ad via @gruber : https://t.co/ke7SqHKv9J #nicelyDone #promoForVideoRotateTools — Kathy E Gill (@kegill) December 17, 2013 I almost added #kleenex to that tweet. I probably should have. Without revealing the plot twist in the 90-second clip, I'll simply say that I thought it was an effective reframing that makes the title, "Misunderstood," … [Read more...] about Apple’s 2013 Christmas ad: a story with a twist
UPDATE: Hey Kids, ‘Santa Just is White,’ and so is Jesus.
Update: Jon Stewart has issued an apology to Fox News’ Megyn Kelly for taking her remarks that Santa and Jesus are white seriously. Watch it here === Original Post: Well that is not exactly what Fox News’ Megyn Kelly -- ”inspired” by an excellent piece on Slate by Aisha Harris -- said during her prime-time show last Wednesday when she was dreaming of a White … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Hey Kids, ‘Santa Just is White,’ and so is Jesus.
How Johnny Cash spoke to the heart of America (Guest Voice)
How Johnny Cash spoke to the heart of America (via PBS News Hour) GWEN IFILL: Finally tonight: the Man in Black. It's been 10 years since the legendary singer songwriter died at age 71. Last week, his estate announced a new album would be released in March. The never-before-heard songs were recorded in 1986. The audiotapes… … [Read more...] about How Johnny Cash spoke to the heart of America (Guest Voice)
To Remember, to Honor: Mission Accomplished
The mission of Wreaths Across America is simple yet noble: “To Remember, Honor, & Teach about the service and sacrifices of our veterans, active military, and their families. We will Never Forget.” And that they did, on Dec. 14, when Wreaths Across America volunteers placed thousands of beautiful wreaths (Maine balsam with a hand-tied red bow ) on as many as possible … [Read more...] about To Remember, to Honor: Mission Accomplished
India angry with US for arresting diplomat & retaliates
New Delhi not only summoned the US ambassador to register its protest against the arrest of a senior Indian diplomat in America but also initiated a series of steps to strip US diplomats and their families of privileges, including withdrawing all airport passes and stopping import clearances for the embassy. Asking all American consulate personnel and their families to turn in … [Read more...] about India angry with US for arresting diplomat & retaliates
Does Passage of the Budget Deal Indicate a New Era of Bipartisanship?
Whoopee! The House passed a budget deal that will avert a government shutdown for two years when it’s enacted by the Senate. Does that indicate a new era of comity and bipartisanship is about to descend on Washington? Don’t hold your breath and shout Kumbaya. First of all, Senate Republicans are steaming mad over the Democrats use of the “nuclear option,” eliminating the … [Read more...] about Does Passage of the Budget Deal Indicate a New Era of Bipartisanship?
The continued decline of Geraldo Rivera: loses nationally syndicated radio talk show
The continued and steady decline of Geraldo Rivera is very sad to those of us who were up and coming or aspiring journalist in the early 70s, when he was considered a young hot shot who embodied broadcast "investigative journalism." It has been a steady decline once he left ABC, even if he did get boffo ratings for a while as a daytime talk show host. Mediaite has THIS POST … [Read more...] about The continued decline of Geraldo Rivera: loses nationally syndicated radio talk show
Demand your privacy (Guest Voice)
WASHINGTON -- It seems our elected officials have no intention of reining in the National Security Agency's mad-scientist quest to know everything about our communications and movements. If we want our privacy back, we're going to have to fight for it. Months after Edward Snowden spilled the beans, the NSA -- whose mission is supposed to be foreign surveillance -- is … [Read more...] about Demand your privacy (Guest Voice)