Our political Quote of the Day comes from Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University and the author of "Jimmy Carter" and "Governing America." He says that if spending cuts go through as expected a little more than a week from now, Republicans will get the blame -- and it could cost them seats in Congress: Until now "sequestration" has … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: If Spending is Cut, GOP will Get Blame (UPDATED)
A Gallery of Horsemeat Cartoons
The scandal over horsemeat slipped into beef supplies continues to rage in Europe. Here's a great gallery of horsemeat cartoons. … [Read more...] about A Gallery of Horsemeat Cartoons
The Miracle on Guns
WASHINGTON -- A not-so-small miracle is unfolding before our eyes. After nearly two decades in which established opinion insisted that it would never again be possible to pass sensible regulations of firearms, the unthinkable is on the verge of happening. This week, Sen. Patrick Leahy, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is expected to announce plans to … [Read more...] about The Miracle on Guns
Sequestration (Cartoon)
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‘Argo’ Wins Best Picture on Shared Oscars Night
Hollywood stars take seats for unpredictable Oscars (via AFP) Oscars host Seth MacFarlane kicked off an unpredictable 85th Academy Awards show, with Iran hostage drama "Argo" vying to beat Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" on Hollywood's biggest night. The star-studded and heavily musical show was preceded by a two-hour A-list fashion parade on the red carpet, with… … [Read more...] about ‘Argo’ Wins Best Picture on Shared Oscars Night
Downton Abbey’s Dubious Departures
Season 3 is gone and so are two of the most appealing characters, reflecting not the choice of series creators but career moves by young actors, latest in a long list of modestly talented young people who keep overestimating their contributions to a TV triumph. Julian Fellowes, mastermind of “Downtown,” makes it clear that killing off Lady Sybil and Matthew Crawley was not … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey’s Dubious Departures
Interesting facts about the Oscars
Interesting facts about the Oscars (via AFP) Here are some interesting and offbeat facts about this year's Oscars: -- The youngest and oldest nominees ever appear in one category, for the first time since the earliest Oscars: nine-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis is nominated for best actress for "Beasts of the Southern Wild," while 85-year-old Emmanuelle… … [Read more...] about Interesting facts about the Oscars
The 2013 Oscars: Live Report
The 2013 Oscars: Live Report (via AFP) 2339 GMT: Amy Adams goes for a grey Oscar de la Renta strapless gown. The actress is nominated for her supporting role in "The Master." She tells Morgan, "I'm so happy to be here that it really supersedes any competition or any need for victory." 2333 GMT: Best Actress nominee Jessica Chastain is on… … [Read more...] about The 2013 Oscars: Live Report
Our old ‘Friend’ Michael Goldfarb Busted by NY Times
Check out the New York Times’ exposé on Michael Goldfarb, whom I have covered and exposed, starting in 2007. Got that? Michael Goldfarb Gleeful Provocateur at Intersection of Many Worlds Jim Rutenberg / New York Times At 11:42 a.m. on Feb. 14, a conservative online magazine called The Washington Free Beacon posted a dispatch about a speech Chuck Hagel gave in 2007 in … [Read more...] about Our old ‘Friend’ Michael Goldfarb Busted by NY Times
Defense Update: Images of Our Military – Part II
As promised -- and I am sure much-awaited :) -- this is Part II of weekend images of our military. Above: A sniper team scans the area outside of a leaders' shura from a rooftop in the village of Baki Tanna in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment. Chris … [Read more...] about Defense Update: Images of Our Military – Part II
Department Of Defense Launches Attack On Climate Change
Department of Defense Launches Attack on Climate Change (via Clean Technica) The U.S. Department of Defense has been among the most aggressive leaders on climate change action under the Obama Administration, and they have just stepped it up to the next level. Last week, DoD released the new Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap, its blueprint for addressing the effects of … [Read more...] about Department Of Defense Launches Attack On Climate Change
Tea Party Austerity (Cartoon)
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Washington likes to think it calls the shots. It doesn’t.
I don’t agree with my colleague Bob Woodward, who says the Obama administration is “moving the goalposts” when they insist on a sequester replacement that includes revenues. I remember talking to both members of the Obama administration and the Republican leadership in 2011, and everyone was perfectly clear that Democrats were going to pursue tax increases in any sequester … [Read more...] about Washington likes to think it calls the shots. It doesn’t.
Olympic Wrestling (Cartoon)
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Infographic: How the Super Rich Avoid Paying Taxes
Here's an interesting infographic from topaccountingdegrees.org on how the super rich avoid paying taxes: Source: TopAccountingDegrees.org … [Read more...] about Infographic: How the Super Rich Avoid Paying Taxes
Obama Administration to Argue for Gay Marriage in Supreme Court Case
Obama administration to argue for gay marriage in Supreme Court case (via The Christian Science Monitor) The Obama administration has taken another important step in its advocacy of same-sex marriage, weighing in on an important case to be heard in the US Supreme Court next month. The essence of the administration’s argument is that the 1996 “Defense of Marriage Act” violates … [Read more...] about Obama Administration to Argue for Gay Marriage in Supreme Court Case
Chinese Hacking (Cartoon)
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Emotional Pope Celebrates Final Sunday Prayers
Vatican condemns reports of intrigue and corruption (via AFP) The Vatican on Saturday condemned Italian media reports of intrigue, corruption and blackmail among senior prelates, saying these could be a form of pressure to sway voting in next month's conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor. Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi dismissed as "gossip, … [Read more...] about Emotional Pope Celebrates Final Sunday Prayers
Defense Update: Images of Our Military – Part I
Weekends, for me, are usually a time to reflect and what a better way to reflect than to remember what our troops are going through -- and doing for us -- both at home and abroad, especially in the killing fields of Afghanistan. As I have done in the past, I will be posting -- in two parts -- a set of photos that I find not only beautiful but which also capture the essence … [Read more...] about Defense Update: Images of Our Military – Part I
North Korea: Preparing for War (Guest Voice)
North Korea: Preparing for War by Jen Alic The latest in the North Korea drama is the release of a video portraying US President Barack Obama and American troops going up in flames. But it’s not just cheap and cheesy rhetoric by a new leader who wants to be taken seriously: North Korea is preparing for a war because the US has been preparing for an offensive. Earlier … [Read more...] about North Korea: Preparing for War (Guest Voice)