One step under discussion by Biden backers is to form a political action committee he would use to funnel money to other Democratic candidates, which could build goodwill for a possible White House bid, people familiar with the talks said. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden is preparing to attend a Democratic event in Iowa, which traditionally holds the first nominating contest, and to raise … [Read more...] about Will Biden run?
Chris Christie: The GOP’s middle man: Editorial (Guest Editorial)
Chris Christie: The GOP's middle man: Editorial (via NJ.com) Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal Could Chris Christie broaden the appeal of the Republican Party in the way that Bill Clinton did for Democrats? After a string of losses in presidential elections, could Republicans be ready to move toward the middle… … [Read more...] about Chris Christie: The GOP’s middle man: Editorial (Guest Editorial)
Authentic “Carlos Danger Weiners” are now on the market
Tanking New York City mayoral candidate and former Rep. Anthony Weiner may be in hot water due to the sexting pictures of himself that gave him enough hubris to be sold at CostCo -- but Weiner's nightmare could be part of the American dream for Randall Richards of Orlando who has partnered with Thrushwood Farms Quality Meats in Illinois. They've now teamed up to market "Carlos … [Read more...] about Authentic “Carlos Danger Weiners” are now on the market
Rand Paul: shutting down the government is not a good idea
Once again Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is showing that he has an eye on a constituency bigger than hist existing base: he has come out against shutting down the government ty try and defund or halt Obamacare, the new-obsession with some GOPers: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday that Republicans should “stand up and fight” against ObamaCare, but warned that forcing a … [Read more...] about Rand Paul: shutting down the government is not a good idea
David Miranda, Partner of Guardian Journalist Glenn Greenwald, Detained at London Airport for Nine Hours
Guilt by association? Glenn Greenwald's partner, David Miranda, was detained for almost nine hours under the Terrorism Act of 2007, by UK authorities at London's Heathrow airport as he traveled home to Rio de Janeiro from Berlin. Miranda was released without charge, but officials confiscated electronic equipment including his cell phone, laptop, camera, memory sticks, DVDs and … [Read more...] about David Miranda, Partner of Guardian Journalist Glenn Greenwald, Detained at London Airport for Nine Hours
Egypt army chief vows to stand firm in face of violence
Egypt army chief vows to stand firm in face of violence (via AFP) Egypt's army chief vowed Sunday to stand firm in the face of violence by Islamists, in his first remarks since a deadly crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. "Whoever imagines violence will make the state and Egyptians kneel must… … [Read more...] about Egypt army chief vows to stand firm in face of violence
Time magazine reporter’s “shocking” Tweet about Wikileak’s Assange Sparks Mini-Firestorm
In this age of Twitter it's sometimes tempting to try and find the most jolting, attention getting one liner -- and then live to regret it. In this case, Time's Michael Grunwald did both. And you don't have to be a fan of Wikileak's Julian Assange to find it surprising or distasteful: A TIME magazine reporter caused ire on Twitter Saturday night when he said that he … [Read more...] about Time magazine reporter’s “shocking” Tweet about Wikileak’s Assange Sparks Mini-Firestorm
NY City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly Says More People Will Die if Stop-and-Frisk Policy Terminated
New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly defended the controversial 'stop-and-frisk' policy during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press,' saying violent crime will go up if the policy is ended. The 'stop-and-frisk' policy, which targets mainly black and Hispanic males, was found unconstitutional by a federal judge, calling the program "indirect racial profiling." He said … [Read more...] about NY City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly Says More People Will Die if Stop-and-Frisk Policy Terminated
Julian Assange praises Matt Drudge as ‘news media innovator’ (Guest Voice)
Julian Assange praises Matt Drudge as ‘news media innovator’ (via Raw Story ) Wikileaks founder Julian Assange told a group of college students Friday morning that the “only hope” for U.S. electoral politics is Republican Sen. Rand Paul (KY) and his brand of Libertarian politics. According to the right-wing college news site… … [Read more...] about Julian Assange praises Matt Drudge as ‘news media innovator’ (Guest Voice)
In US ads, Coke insists fake sweetener is safe
In US ads, Coke insists fake sweetener is safe (via AFP) Faced with falling sales of its diet soda, Coca-Cola is running ads in the United States that say its sugar-free beverages, sweetened with the chemical aspartame, are safe. The print ads, which began appearing Wednesday in major US newspapers, show… … [Read more...] about In US ads, Coke insists fake sweetener is safe
Not easy to get rid of the Muslim Brotherhood
Makes sense to anyone who has been clinging to this planet for enough years. Not easy to wipe out politics driven by sectarian religion. Juan Cole writes: The Egyptian military’s obvious determination to crush the Muslim Brotherhood involves serious human rights violations, apparent in the appalling scenes of the siege of members in a mosque on Saturday. A separate … [Read more...] about Not easy to get rid of the Muslim Brotherhood
GOP’s Preemptive War on Hillary and TV
Long ago, I wrote a book titled “Media Power: Who’s Shaping Your Picture of the World?” Now the Republican National Committee is working on a sequel, “We Are.” Not satisfied with the electorate’s perception, GOP honchos are on a crusade not to mend their fractured party but create a journalistic cocoon to obscure that reality. In a world of 24/7 news, lots of luck with that … [Read more...] about GOP’s Preemptive War on Hillary and TV
Egypt Islamists vow new demos after mosque stand-off
Egypt Islamists vow new demos after mosque stand-off (via AFP) Egyptian Islamists announced fresh demonstrations for Sunday after police ended a tense stand-off with protesters in a Cairo mosque, as the death toll from four days of violence surpassed 750. Security forces on Saturday dragged Islamist supporters… … [Read more...] about Egypt Islamists vow new demos after mosque stand-off
Another Lesson from the Snowden Affair
Charles Stross has a take on a core meaning of the Snowden leaks that few seem to be discussing. Snowden represents a sociological phenomenon that will quite likely only grow. Snowden and his fellow members of Generation Y have never known an environment where employment was something likely to be long term and a two way bond of loyalty between employee and employer is the … [Read more...] about Another Lesson from the Snowden Affair
Five Things Republicans Have Repealed (Guest Voice)
Five Things Republicans Have Repealed By Tina Dupuy House Speaker John Boehner says Republicans should be judged not on what laws they’ve made but by what laws they’ve repealed. I’d like to offer a brief list of the fallout of the GOP’s existential crisis: 1. "Hitler" The first time I heard someone call the first black president of the United States "Hitler," I … [Read more...] about Five Things Republicans Have Repealed (Guest Voice)
Egypt Violence (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 Egypt Violence (Cartoon)
The bipartisan tradition of dissing presidents (Guest Voice)
The bipartisan tradition of dissing presidents (via NewsWorks) National Interest Dick [email protected] August 16, 2013 By Dick Polman In just a few purportedly pithy paragraphs - because I'm marshalling brain cells for a morning radio show - I want to flag the story about the Texas congressman… … [Read more...] about The bipartisan tradition of dissing presidents (Guest Voice)
Surveillance: Can We Ever Trust Anyone Again?
Lame old joke: When fire breaks out in a mental hospital, paranoids are the first responders—-always alert that someone is out to get them. The surveillance debate is turning political America today into a booby hatch, spreading paranoia across the ideological spectrum. Tea Party mistrust of anything Obama paired with Snowden-is-a-hero fervor on the Left does not leave a … [Read more...] about Surveillance: Can We Ever Trust Anyone Again?
How dumping CNN and NBC could benefit the GOP in 2016
The RNC has said "buh-bye" to CNN and NBC for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination debates, ostensibly due to the two networks planning shows about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The conventional wisdom is that it's a big mistake -- but is it? … [Read more...] about How dumping CNN and NBC could benefit the GOP in 2016
Egypt mosque besieged as Islamists prepare fresh demos
Egypt mosque besieged as Islamists prepare fresh demos (via AFP) Egyptian security forces surrounded a Cairo mosque full of supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi on Saturday as protesters planned fresh marches after street battles left more than 80 dead. The tense stand-off at the Al-Fath mosque came after… … [Read more...] about Egypt mosque besieged as Islamists prepare fresh demos