Egypt Islamists call new march (via AFP) Islamists vowed to rally Thursday in support of deposed president Mohamed Morsi despite a violent crackdown that sparked Egypt's worst day of violence for decades, with over 500 people killed. As the death toll from the carnage soared, condemnation… … [Read more...] about Egypt death toll 500: Islamists call new march
Looking Back At The Mortagage Crisis
Although the problems will continue to haunt us for years we are slowly moving past the mortgage crisis and I thought it might be time for us to again try to look back and figure out exactly what happened. During the peak of the crisis it was popular to try and blame everything on the other party while excusing your own. This is understandable politics and is a pattern as old … [Read more...] about Looking Back At The Mortagage Crisis
Essentials Thomas Jefferson Believed were omitted from the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743, and in 2026 he'll have been dead for 200 years. Sometimes when I read some of his writings, I marvel at how far he saw, how thoughtful... and sometimes how blind. A human with a partially divine view for humanity. Still, what a mind seemingly often 'borne into the future.' Given in his time, newspapers were small presses and a greater … [Read more...] about Essentials Thomas Jefferson Believed were omitted from the Constitution
When Science-Funding-Lovin’ Republicans Walked the Earth
Another piece by David Weigel at Slate refers to a time that now seems like it must be mythical. Can you imagine any of the current generation of Republicans holding truly positive positions when it comes to funding scientific research, especially when it's something as important as what the NIH does? Image provided by Shutterstock … [Read more...] about When Science-Funding-Lovin’ Republicans Walked the Earth
Orson Scott Card Worries About Obama Turning “Urban Gangs” Into His Personal Police Force
Orson Scott Card's opinions on gay marriage and homosexuality have been looked at askance by a lot of science fiction fans for a while now. The Daily Dot does a pretty good job of showing why in this piece. Now he's moved into the realm of paranoid fantasies about President Obama and his recruitment of unemployed urban youth as his enforcers as David Weigel writes on Slate. … [Read more...] about Orson Scott Card Worries About Obama Turning “Urban Gangs” Into His Personal Police Force
Weiner forever (Cartoon)
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These intense eye-witness videos show just how bad it’s gotten in Egypt
These intense eye-witness videos show just how bad it's gotten in Egypt (via GlobalPost) Enlarge Protests and ensuing clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi have taken place across Egypt today, with most of the violence concentrated in Cairo's Rabaa al-Adaweya and Nahda Squares. Egypt has declared… … [Read more...] about These intense eye-witness videos show just how bad it’s gotten in Egypt
Egypt: heading for region’s worst humanitarian crisis
Anecdotal evidence from sources in Egypt puts today’s death toll at over 2000 although some government media reports put deaths at around 150 and the injured at less than 1500. Whatever the final figures, growing hatreds could trigger the region’s worst humanitarian crisis and a chaotic series of internal conflicts. President Barack Obama’s new attempts to broker … [Read more...] about Egypt: heading for region’s worst humanitarian crisis
Invasion of the Party Snatchers, Oregon Edition
What Is Wrong With The ORP? Or ORGOP. Who can keep up? His Facebook ad last fall The Oregon Republican Party has successfully transitioned from being the party of Mark Hatfield to a carnival freak sideshow. A Missed Introduction To Oregon's Extreme New Republican Chairman mediamatters.org It's hard to do justice to the extreme views of the new chairman for Oregon's … [Read more...] about Invasion of the Party Snatchers, Oregon Edition
Mitch McConnell takes an almost honorable stand on Obamacare
Let's be nice to McConnell and erase that "almost." At least he's being practical. Like, would shutting down government really help the GOP's obsessive efforts to trump Obamacare? Shutting down the federal government will not stop President Obama's healthcare law from taking effect, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday. "I'm for stopping ObamaCare, … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell takes an almost honorable stand on Obamacare
Neighbors Sue Over Handicapped Ramp For Disabled Child
I was not a big fan of Keith Olbermann's "Worst Person In The World" segment because he usually used it to wage partisan attacks rather than highlight truly evil people. But we might just want to revive it for this couple. The story begins with a 16 year old girl who has cerebral palsy. As she has gotten older her parents have found it more difficult to bring her in and … [Read more...] about Neighbors Sue Over Handicapped Ramp For Disabled Child
Race Card Driving; The WINDY 500: Time for Some New Views & Questions
This last many weeks, in the news, there have been many charges of reverse racism, racism, neo-racism, retro-racism, and every imagining and reality re racism [meaning poor to horrific to literally murderous treatment of any person seeming dependent on judgment of character [deleterious] based on their skin color: black, brown, red, yellow, white, ‘rainbow’ meaning bi-racial— … [Read more...] about Race Card Driving; The WINDY 500: Time for Some New Views & Questions
Bob Filner Apology (Cartoon)
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7 terrifying images from Egypt’s violent chaos
Truly TERRIFYING. … [Read more...] about 7 terrifying images from Egypt’s violent chaos
Five reasons Republicans could trigger a government shut down and default
A new common wisdom among pundits goes like this, "Yes, it's interesting reading all of the analysis and dire predictions, but when you get right down to it Republicans would never really shut down the government and risk or trigger a default on the debt. After all, all kinds of warning are coming from Republicans." But this doesn't take into account several factors. Talking … [Read more...] about Five reasons Republicans could trigger a government shut down and default
149 Deaths: Egypt crackdown sparks global outrage
Egypt crackdown sparks global outrage (via AFP) Egypt's bloody crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi triggered widespread condemnation on Wednesday as the international community reacted with alarm to what some termed a "massacre." The United Nations, the United States, Britain… … [Read more...] about 149 Deaths: Egypt crackdown sparks global outrage
Egypt declares month-long state of emergency
Egypt declares month-long state of emergency (via AFP) Egypt declared a month-long state of emergency Wednesday as violence raged across the country following a crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. The nationwide state of emergency will begin at 4:00 pm (1400 GMT), the presidency said… … [Read more...] about Egypt declares month-long state of emergency
AFP: At least 124 dead as police clear pro-Morsi demos in Egypt
At least 124 dead as police clear pro-Morsi demos (via AFP) At least 124 people were killed Wednesday in Cairo as police moved in to disperse two protest camps set up by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, an AFP correspondent said. The correspondent who counted the bodies in three morgues at Rabaa… … [Read more...] about AFP: At least 124 dead as police clear pro-Morsi demos in Egypt
Is The Hindenburg Back On Wall Street ?
Before you start wondering I am not referring to the old airship but instead to an economic theory attached to the stock market. Without getting to deep in the technical weeds the term has to do with a specific set of technical conditions on the market. For those either nerdy or deluded enough to want to know the conditions are as follows First the daily number of new 52 … [Read more...] about Is The Hindenburg Back On Wall Street ?
Sex, Lies and the Filner Headlock
SAN DIEGO -- This tourist Mecca has long been loved for the gleaming beaches along its 70-mile coastline where the sea caresses the sand. Now it's becoming known as the city where its Mayor allegedly gave unwanted caresses, butt pats and playful chokeholds to more than a dozen women. Every day the San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper boasts: "The World's Greatest Country and … [Read more...] about Sex, Lies and the Filner Headlock