Charlie Rose scores big interview with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that will air on Monday. According to Charlie Rose: [Assad] denied that he had anything to do with the attack. He denied that he knew there was a chemical attack, notwithstanding what has been said and notwithstanding the videotape. He said there’s not enough evidence to make a conclusive judgment. He … [Read more...] about Charlie Rose: President Bashar al-Assad Won’t Deny or Confirm Syria Has Chemical Weapons Supply
‘Just Say Touche’ Day: It’s Almost Here (Guest Voice)
"Just Say Touche" Day: It's Almost Here Tyrades! By Danny Tyree In my own little way, I would like to contribute to civilized discourse by declaring Friday, September 13, to be National "Just Say Touche" Day. "Touche," of course, is defined by the Collins English Dictionary as "an acknowledgment that a scoring hit has been made in a fencing competition" or "an … [Read more...] about ‘Just Say Touche’ Day: It’s Almost Here (Guest Voice)
Putin Should Be Humble in Face of Pope’s Appeal for Peace (La Croix, France)
Can Russian President Vladimir Putin consider calls for peace by Pope Francis a 'triumph' of his opposition to a U.S. strike on Syria? For France's La Croix, columnist Guillaume Goubert, recalling Pope John Paul II's epic confrontation with the Kremlin, warns Putin that trifling with a pope's words can be a risky business, especially for a Russian head of state. For La … [Read more...] about Putin Should Be Humble in Face of Pope’s Appeal for Peace (La Croix, France)
At Serbia’s testicle-cooking contest, it takes guts to have balls
At Serbia's testicle-cooking contest, it takes guts to have balls (via GlobalPost) Enlarge 63-year-old Zoltan Levaj of Velerec, Serbia takes a sip of a "Caesar's Flaming Balls" cocktail, the grand prize in this year's World Testicle Cooking Championship held in Lunjevica, Serbia. Levaj won the honor with his goulash recipe which contained… … [Read more...] about At Serbia’s testicle-cooking contest, it takes guts to have balls
The GOP Core Has Another Theme on Syria
Joe posted on the "Obama is incompetent." theme that the GOP is working on when it comes to Syria. But the hard core Obama haters in the GOP (A not insignificant portion of the Party.) has another idea in mind entirely. While they'd never deny anything that denigrates Obama, Pamela Gellar at Atlas Shrugs, Rush Limbaugh, The Gateway Pundit and The Blaze did a little … [Read more...] about The GOP Core Has Another Theme on Syria
Ike’s Advice for Obama on Handling Skunks
Embattled as he is in Washington and around the world, Barack Obama may find himself pondering the earthy wisdom of a favorite predecessor, Dwight Eisenhower. “I don’t want to get into a pissing contest with that skunk,” Ike told his Secretary of State about Sen. Joe McCarthy’s putrid emanations on American foreign policy. Years later, on his dark porch overlooking … [Read more...] about Ike’s Advice for Obama on Handling Skunks
Never do today what you can put off till the next president’s term
While countries around the world condemned Syria for adding chemicals to its arsenal -- even as most nations were eliminating their own -- few challenged the buildup and some were eager to profit from it. “It was frustrating,” Juan C. Zarate, a former deputy national security adviser for combating terrorism in the George W. Bush administration, recalled Friday. “People … [Read more...] about Never do today what you can put off till the next president’s term
The anti-war tea party rises, but is it legitimate?
The anti-war tea party rises, but is it legitimate? (via The Christian Science Monitor) Tea Party activists rally in front of the U.S. Capitol in June. The movement’s top strategists concede the tea party is quieter today, by design. But it has emerged as a strong anti-war voice on Syria.(J. Scott Applewhite/AP) As President Obama moves… … [Read more...] about The anti-war tea party rises, but is it legitimate?
Yes, there is still such a thing as libel.
There is a lot of vitriol spewed in the debate over global warming/climate change. One of the biggest targets of that vitriol is Michael Mann, co-author of what is generally called the MBH paper, which produced the famous "hockey stick" graph. Mann sued the online versions of The Chronicle of Higher Education and the National Review for libel and defamation. Openmarket.org, the … [Read more...] about Yes, there is still such a thing as libel.
After 75 Years, an Untarnished Reputation for America’s Man of Steel
After 75 Years, an Untarnished Reputation for America's Man of Steel (via PBS News Hour) JUDY WOODRUFF: Finally tonight: the life story of the world's first superhero. NewsHour political editor Christina Bellantoni is our guide. CHRISTINA BELLANTONI: There's something about the Man of Steel. Superman has endured for 75 years, captivating… … [Read more...] about After 75 Years, an Untarnished Reputation for America’s Man of Steel
Syrian children risk a lost generation UNICEF warns
While Congress debates whether and how to prevent use of chemical weapons in Syria, nearly two million Syrian children have been forced to drop out of school. That means 40% of children in grades 1 to 9 are no longer getting any education, setting them back for the rest of their lives. In particular, girls are suffering neglect. About half those children are now living in … [Read more...] about Syrian children risk a lost generation UNICEF warns
New Republican theme: stay out of Syria due to Obama’s incompetence
First there was Peggy Noonan -- and now it's becoming an emerging theme. Republicans are arguing a)Barack Obama is too incompetent to be trusted with going into Syria b)Syria would have listened to George W. Bush (who just so happens to have had an "R" in front his party affiliation) if he was President today. #1. Republican Senator Jeff Sessions (insisting he's not being … [Read more...] about New Republican theme: stay out of Syria due to Obama’s incompetence
Petulant Billionaire NY Mayor Continues To Insist He’s Never Wrong; Sues City Council Over Stop-And-Frisk Legislation (Guest Voice)
Petulant Billionaire NY Mayor Continues To Insist He's Never Wrong; Sues City Council Over Stop-And-Frisk Legislation (via Techdirt) Maybe billionaires are just used to getting their way. New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has seen his and Kelly's precious stop-and-frisk program declared unconstitutional by a federal court and face additional curbs via legislation passed by the … [Read more...] about Petulant Billionaire NY Mayor Continues To Insist He’s Never Wrong; Sues City Council Over Stop-And-Frisk Legislation (Guest Voice)
Syrian Jaws (Cartoon)
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Molly: what clubgoers say about the drug – and why officials are worried
Molly: what clubgoers say about the drug – and why officials are worried (via The Christian Science Monitor) In this May 26 photo, fans watch the action on the Sasquatch Stage at the Gorge Ampitheatre in eastern Washington. One man died and dozens of people were treated after overdosing on a drug called Molly at a weekend music festival there in May, authorities… … [Read more...] about Molly: what clubgoers say about the drug – and why officials are worried
The Lone Man (Cartoon)
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Revelations: when women sexually abuse men
Erin Pizzey is back from the hospital and rarin' to go, so we hope you'll all join us this today at 11am Eastern as we interview Philip W. Cook, author of "When Women Sexually Abuse Men: The Hidden Side of Rape, Stalking, Harassment, and Sexual Assault. This is one of our culture's greatest taboos, and a show you won't want to miss! Philip's latest book is "When Women … [Read more...] about Revelations: when women sexually abuse men
Conservative Abbott becomes Australian Prime Minister in landslide
Australian PM Rudd concedes poll defeat to Abbott (via AFP) Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Saturday conceded defeat to conservative challenger Tony Abbott in Australian elections and said he will step down as Labor leader as voters punished the party for internal warfare. Some 100 minutes after the polls closed… … [Read more...] about Conservative Abbott becomes Australian Prime Minister in landslide
Antiwar Democrats, at odds with Obama (Guest Voice)
Antiwar Democrats, at odds with Obama (via NewsWorks) National Interest Dick [email protected] September 6, 2013 By Dick Polman A trilogy of troubles: 1. When a president has to go begging to his own political base, it's a sign of trouble. Barack Obama owes his '08 presidential triumph… … [Read more...] about Antiwar Democrats, at odds with Obama (Guest Voice)
Chemical massacre: My heart witnessed hundreds of dead bodies (Guest Voice)
Chemical massacre: My heart witnessed hundreds of dead bodies (via Syria Stories) Activist Mohamed Tayeb is from Al-Ghouta, the Eastern suburb in Damascus where he witnessed first hand the chemical attacks that the Obama administration purports were launched by the Syrian Army against civilianas. Syria Stories Editors recorded a… … [Read more...] about Chemical massacre: My heart witnessed hundreds of dead bodies (Guest Voice)