Spring is here and love is in the air, but so is pollen here in Texas and apologies abounding all across this land. It is good to hear apologies, but when there are many apologies, there must also be a lot of not-so-nice things that people feel they have to apologize for. Last week must have been one for the record books when it comes to apologies. Here are just a … [Read more...] about Spring Is Here and ‘Apologitis’ Is in the Air
Chances of Republicans taking the Senate in 2014
Republicans need to pick up six seats to retake the majority they lost in 2006, and recent history suggests that the task is doable, if difficult. More concerning for Republicans, however, is whether they will again have to endure nasty primaries that produce either triumphant insurgents with limited appeal or establishment survivors who underperform with conservative voters in … [Read more...] about Chances of Republicans taking the Senate in 2014
Students at Johns Hopkins Start Petition to Replace Dr. Ben Carson as Graduation Speaker Over Anti-Gay Remark
Dr. Benjamin Carson drama continues as students at Johns Hopkins University are circulating a petition to replace the Republican darling as commencement speaker after he linked gay marriage to pedophilia and bestiality in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity. The petition, which was posted on a Facebook page for the student-run Health and Human Rights Student Group, … [Read more...] about Students at Johns Hopkins Start Petition to Replace Dr. Ben Carson as Graduation Speaker Over Anti-Gay Remark
Austin, Texas, in Kim Jong-Un’s Crosshairs?
A couple of weeks ago, after North Korea once again made threatening noises against the U.S. and its allies, Admiral James Winnefeld, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs Of Staff, made it clear that the United States intends to do everything in its power to deny North Korea the ability to launch a missile to the United States and -- if they do, “if deterrence fails” -- to “impose … [Read more...] about Austin, Texas, in Kim Jong-Un’s Crosshairs?
Stuck On Saturday
For Christians today is a day of reflection, remembering the sacrifice of Friday while we await the victory of Sunday. As much as we do mourn the loss of yesterday we do so knowing Sunday will come. I have long thought that Stuck On Saturday would be a good title for a book and I can't help wondering today how many of us are always Stuck on Saturday ? Not so much in a … [Read more...] about Stuck On Saturday
Watergate’s Lessons, Washed Away (Guest Voice)
Watergate's Lessons, Washed Away by Michael Winship At moments, “The Lessons of Watergate” conference, held a couple of weeks ago in Washington, D.C. by the citizen’s lobby Common Cause, was a little like that two-man roadshow retired baseball players Bill Buckner and Mookie Wilson have been touring. In it, they retell the story of the catastrophic moment during the bottom … [Read more...] about Watergate’s Lessons, Washed Away (Guest Voice)
Book Review: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013 [Paperback]
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013 really deserves more than five TMV stars. Way before the era of computers, and the Internet and smart phones, the good, old, big, fat Almanac was THE THING you needed on your desk to quickly find facts -- facts, perfectly distilled, perfectly checked out, and easy to find within seconds because they are impeccably indexed. As a kid, … [Read more...] about Book Review: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013 [Paperback]
Bank of Cyprus savers could lose up to 60%
Bank of Cyprus savers could lose up to 60% (via AFP) Big savers in Cyprus's largest bank face losses of up to 60 percent, far greater than originally feared under the island's controversial EU-led bailout plan, officials said on Saturday. Cyprus meanwhile launched an investigation into a list published in Greek newspapers of Cypriot politicians who allegedly… … [Read more...] about Bank of Cyprus savers could lose up to 60%
Rites Versus Rights
Rites Versus Rights by Tina Dupuy A colleague of mine quipped the other day that the only religion he believes in is his own. "Sure," I countered. "You piously believe in your own opinion." Which pretty much sums up every debate I've ever had on religion. Liberals will tell you Jesus was a Middle Eastern Jewish hippie who hated money and communed with the outcasts of … [Read more...] about Rites Versus Rights
Paul Williams is Dead at 64
We are not the same person, seen through others' eyes. They see us as one, but, really, we are legion: Philip K. Dick Fan Site Paul Williams Died Last Night ... After many years of thinking of Paul Williams as mainly the Philip K. Dick Estate’s executor, I looked into what he had also accomplished in his life and I was amazed at what he had started, especially in Rock … [Read more...] about Paul Williams is Dead at 64
N.Korea says ‘at war’ with South
N.Korea says 'at war' with South (via AFP) North Korea announced on Saturday that it had entered a "state of war" with South Korea and would deal with every inter-Korean issue accordingly. "As of now, inter-Korea relations enter a state of war and all matters between the two Koreas will be handled according to wartime protocol," the North said… … [Read more...] about N.Korea says ‘at war’ with South
Jim Carrey replies to “petty, poisonous…colostomy bag” Fox News
We recently ran THIS POST about Jim Carrey's pointed pro-gun control video, "Cold Dead Hands," using as a take off point the late actor and NRA bigwig Charleton Heston's "from my cold dead hands" slogan about gun control. Fox News replied in kind -- with far more name-calling and vitriol against Carrey than Carrey even did in his blunt song and imitation of Heston. GO HERE … [Read more...] about Jim Carrey replies to “petty, poisonous…colostomy bag” Fox News
Supreme Court conservatives may have set themselves up for a fall
As it turns out, it would seem the conservative members of the court, making a calculation that their chances of winning would not improve with time, were behind the decision to take up the volatile subject. ...NYT Apparently it was a gaggle of conservatives on the Court who decided to take the gay marriage cases and would seem to regret their decision. Justice … [Read more...] about Supreme Court conservatives may have set themselves up for a fall
Today is Vietnam Veterans Day
Did you know that today and this weekend, communities across the country commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day? Did you remember that today we mark “forty years since the end of U.S. combat operations in Vietnam. On March 29, 1973, the last of our combat forces departed the country and the final release of American prisoners of war drew to a close.” Most of us remember, … [Read more...] about Today is Vietnam Veterans Day
Good Friday (Guest Cartoonist)
Good Friday by Mike Daniels OF RELATED INTEREST: --Today in Pictures: Good Friday, Good Times, Good Grief! --Catholics nailed to crosses in Philippines for Good Friday --Pope Francis leads Good Friday worship, Via Crucis ceremony Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation's most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic … [Read more...] about Good Friday (Guest Cartoonist)
The Price We Will Pay For Bush’s Folly
On the same day that the totally bonkers Liz Cheney pens an op-ed in the WSJ where she says this: The president has so effectively diminished American strength abroad that there is no longer a question of whether this was his intent. He is working to pre-emptively disarm the United States. He advocates slashing our nuclear arsenal even as the North Koreans threaten us and the … [Read more...] about The Price We Will Pay For Bush’s Folly
Women in Combat: ‘He Can Kiss My Combat Action Badge’
This story, both touching and convincing, needs no introduction. Enjoy! By Capt. Belena S. Marquez, Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs. Hulburt Field, Fla. Courtesy U.S. Air Force News Service _._ I'm one of the thousands of women who have gone to war. I'm neither unique nor exceptional. If you ask around, you'll hear stories similar to … [Read more...] about Women in Combat: ‘He Can Kiss My Combat Action Badge’
Quote of the Day: Anti-Consultant Palin a Santa Claus to Consultants
Our political Quote of the Day comes from The Daily Beast's John Avlon (who is increasingly doing more solid, investigative reporting) who comes up numbers to indicate that anti-consultant Sarah Palin is a virtual Santa Claus to consultants, who get big bucks from here (so I guess consultants aren't that awful after all): Sarah Palin attempted to relaunch her political … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Anti-Consultant Palin a Santa Claus to Consultants
One of the stupidest things ever written about gay marriage, by Megan McArdle
There's a lot to read about the Prop 8 oral argument before the Supreme Court, and this includes a lot of the usual bigotry from the right, but I have a candidate for the stupidest article yet to appear on the matter and it comes from the remarkably stupid Megan McArdle. In "Why Gay Marriage Will Win, and Sexual Freedom Will Lose" -- yes, that's the real title -- McArdle … [Read more...] about One of the stupidest things ever written about gay marriage, by Megan McArdle
Limbaugh on marriage
FACT: Rush Limbaugh tied the marriage knot for the fourth time in June 2010. His previous three marriages all ended in divorce. OPINION: Rush Limbaugh said those who oppose same-sex marriage must accept that they've "lost the issue." Said Limbaugh: "This issue is lost. I don't care what the Supreme Court does, this is now inevitable -- and it's … [Read more...] about Limbaugh on marriage