I don’t often post anything without at least some commentary. This one certainly does not need any. Enjoy! For an extended version, please click here. … [Read more...] about The 12 Days of Congress
Legendary “Lawrence of Arabia” actor Peter O’Toole dead at 81
He seemingly skyrocketed to the top of the movie scene with his star role in the 1962 Oscar winning film "Lawrence of Arabia," and became a riviting presence on the screen in films such as "My Favorite Year." He was considered one of the most solid -- and classiest -- actors in the business. Yet, he never won an Oscar. But he was clearly appreciated -- and now Peter O'Toole is … [Read more...] about Legendary “Lawrence of Arabia” actor Peter O’Toole dead at 81
Carl Sagan is Still Right After All These Years
Upworthy shares an interview that Carl Sagan did on Charlie Rose where Sagan analyzes the problem with scientific illiteracy in a world that is shaped by science and technology. It was recorded 17 years ago and if anything the situation that worried Sagan back then has just gotten worse. I constantly see people expressing opinions as fact that show they understand absolutely … [Read more...] about Carl Sagan is Still Right After All These Years
Sensible Writing on Social Security
I like reading about economics at Angry Bear. It's a site that has always seemed to me to be very rational in its approach to economic issues. Among my favorites there are the posts of Bruce Webb on Social Security. He has another very good one up now on Trust Fund Ratios, Solvency and the Reagan ‘Raid’. … [Read more...] about Sensible Writing on Social Security
Rise of the left and the backlash: How big a deal?
Rise of the left and the backlash: How big a deal? (via The Christian Science Monitor) Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) during a Senate Banking Committee hearing. Leaders of the centrist Democrat think tank Third Way, warn that liberal Warren would be “disastrous” for Democrats heading into the 2016 presidential race.(Joshua Roberts… … [Read more...] about Rise of the left and the backlash: How big a deal?
Politicians for Pot
The Daily Beast reports on politicians who are making the legalization of marijuana part of their campaigns. I would think that any candidate who is really and truly fiscally responsible should be able to run on that platform because this is the most inane and fiscally irresponsible part of the War on Drugs. The amount of money wasted on prosecuting and incarcerating people who … [Read more...] about Politicians for Pot
For You To Rest In The Hammock of A Soft Human Voice For A Time…
Here is a very short audio reading by dr.e of the story of The Grandmother River. Remember 'the good times' near the water when we were children? Here is one... click on the blue highlighted title and ... off we go... this is an M4a format: willows on grandmother river ©2013, cp estes This is an MP3 format of the same audio: willows on grandmother river ©2013, cp … [Read more...] about For You To Rest In The Hammock of A Soft Human Voice For A Time…
Navy Beats Army 34-7, Longest Winning Streak!
Being Air Force, I have no dog in this fight, but it was a great game nevertheless. Here are the highlights by Jessica Clark, U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs The U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen beat West Point's Black Knights, 34-7, at the 114th Army-Navy football game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia Dec. 14. The Navy football team's win provided its … [Read more...] about Navy Beats Army 34-7, Longest Winning Streak!
Loony Healthcare Conspiracies – The Santorum Edition
Rick Santorum, last track I had, still wants to be President and actually believes he has a shot at it. Of course he also believes that someone is proposing free healthcare to pretty much everyone and that there are sinister political motives behind it. Nevermind that the ACA only subsidizes some people who receive health care and that the majority of Americans will still be … [Read more...] about Loony Healthcare Conspiracies – The Santorum Edition
(UPDATES) Thanksgiving Is Over. Now What?
About ‘Friends’ and Friends
It is a wonderful world. Just last night I was lamenting in a comment about how a few so-called friends -- knowing darn well that I am a Democrat -- forward me e-mails and articles with the most depraved insults and accusations against our President. Well, this morning, as if to contradict my contention and soothe my sensibilities, a true friend -- a Republican -- sent … [Read more...] about About ‘Friends’ and Friends
Never rob a MMA fighter’s store (Video)
Never try and rob a MMA fighter's store. And here's why: … [Read more...] about Never rob a MMA fighter’s store (Video)
Sandy Hook a year later: Our hopeless gun debate
It's a year after innocents were brutally and terrifyingly murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary by Adam Lanza. And our gun debate? It remains hopeless. Read make take in April when talk began about gun control reached its crescendo. … [Read more...] about Sandy Hook a year later: Our hopeless gun debate
Flight of the Huckabees (Guest Voice)
Flight of the Huckabees (via The Economist) IS MIKE HUCKABEE'S contract with Fox up for renewal? Does he want a new deal with Cumulus, the company that broadcast Mr Huckabee's radio show, which he just quit? Is he feeling lonely, forlorn, out of the loop, too far from the madding crowd? Because… … [Read more...] about Flight of the Huckabees (Guest Voice)
The Top 10 Comedic News Stories of 2013
The Top 10 Comedic News Stories of 2013 Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Be still, your beating hearts. As we exultantly find ourselves in this festive place once again. The most wonderful time of the year. When squealing children race home from school to check and recheck their favorite news websites. Husbands and wives fight for possession of the living room tablet. … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Comedic News Stories of 2013
If the Tea Party’s Over, What’s Next?
The House passes a two-year budget deal to release Congress as a hostage from sequester insanity by a vote of 332-94. Half the naysayers are GOP diehards, half liberal Democrats. This sudden lurch toward two-party give-and-take should come as no surprise, according to a new Gallup poll that finds the Tea Party dropping past a tipping point, with a slim majority viewing them … [Read more...] about If the Tea Party’s Over, What’s Next?
Boehner vs. Tea Party
Sahil Kapur reports on Speaker John Boehner finally standing up to his Tea Party caucus on Talking Points Memo. This week, John Boehner took on the tea party and steamrolled it. It was a cathartic experience for the Republican House Speaker, who finally stood up to the movement that has been pushing him around for three years, recently coercing him into shutting down the … [Read more...] about Boehner vs. Tea Party
Mandela and the Hard Core Republican Base
A few days ago I wrote a post about the how photographer who took some pictures of President Obama in South Africa corrected those who tried to attack him based on some notion of how the president's behavior wasn't appropriate for the situation. When reading comments on other articles about Mandela I read quite a few vicious attacks on Mandela from people who were rather … [Read more...] about Mandela and the Hard Core Republican Base
Texas Left Me Out
Dylan Scott reports on the organizing effort in red states to protest their refusing ACA Medicaid expansion in Talking Points Memo. Obamacare advocates are actively recruiting those left out of the Medicaid expansion in Republican-controlled states to lobby state officials to change their minds and participate in that key provision of the health care reform law. So far, the … [Read more...] about Texas Left Me Out
The U.S. Air Force Band May Be Coming to Town
About a week ago, I posted a video of the four-minute performance by the United States Air Force Band featuring an original arrangement of “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring/Joy to the World.” It was done in the form of a “flash mob” at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The video has had 1.6 million views so far and is still going strong. It is reposted below. … [Read more...] about The U.S. Air Force Band May Be Coming to Town