With the Buffett Rule back it's worth revisiting this profile of the third richest man in the world. In it Buffett acknowledges the enormous value of things beyond our control: WARREN BUFFET: The womb from which you emerge determines your fate to an enormous degree for most of the seven billion people in the world. Just in my own case I was born in 1930. I had two sisters that … [Read more...] about The Wisdom of Warren Buffett
Time Warner Eyes Sale of Some magazines: Report
Time Warner eyes sale of some magazines: report (via AFP) Media giant Time Warner is in talks on the sale of some of its magazines to a large US publisher, the conglomerate's Fortune magazine reported Wednesday. The report said some of the titles such as People, InStyle and Real Simple, would be carved out and rolled into a company to be sold to Meredith,… … [Read more...] about Time Warner Eyes Sale of Some magazines: Report
A Valentine For the World: The Lost Story
Una valentina para el mundo; la historia perdida A Valentine For the World: The Lost Story Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés Valentine’s Day Alert, Anywhere USA: A woman punches another woman to seize the last red-flocked candy box at the drug store. Children fear going to school for they might not get as many valentine cards as some other kids. What used to be honorable … [Read more...] about A Valentine For the World: The Lost Story
Another Fast Food/Junk Food Spawn for Taco Bell
Taco Bell just announced they are adding a Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco to accompany their wildly popular Nacho-Cheese Doritos Locos Taco. In 2012, Taco Bell sold over 250 million of their Nacho-Cheese flavored junk food/fast food Doritos amalgamations. This unprecedented success has led other fast food restaurants to enter the fray. The following are possible future … [Read more...] about Another Fast Food/Junk Food Spawn for Taco Bell
Orthodoxy: Liberty’s Other Enemy
I am typing this in Miami, where I have had the privilege of sharing ideas of liberty with some new Americans who know more of its antithesis than almost anyone on this Continent -- Cuban exiles of Castro's regime. One of them, Normando, has spent seven years in prison for the crime of criticizing the quality of government-manufactured Cuban bread. A conversation with … [Read more...] about Orthodoxy: Liberty’s Other Enemy
Harlem Shake @ Georgia College
What some students won't do for a good time... For those of us unfamiliar with the meme: The Harlem Shake is an Internet phenomenon based on viral videos that began to gain popularity in February 2013,[1] following the release of the video titled 'DO THE HARLEM SHAKE (ORIGINAL)' by the YouTube comedy vlogger Filthy Frank. The phenomenon spread due to people's efforts to … [Read more...] about Harlem Shake @ Georgia College
North Korea’s blast: China Holds the Cards
In an effort to devise more severe penalties for North Korea’s nuclear test, the US, Japan and South Korea were scrambling today to detect details of the explosion, particularly whether plutonium or uranium was used. But the keys to slapping down Pyongyang’s belligerence lie in Beijing, where a new and more nationalist leader, Xi Jinping, assumes power next month. His … [Read more...] about North Korea’s blast: China Holds the Cards
Mitch McConnell’s Net Worth Tripled From 2007 to 2010
How many people do you know whose net worth was greater in 2009 than in 2007 -- you know, after the financial sector nosedive created a new economic impact crater. If you're like most of us, none or very few. That's because the average household net worth in the U.S. dropped 23% between 2007 and 2009. Thus this rise in net worth from $7.8 million in 2007 to $19.9M in … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell’s Net Worth Tripled From 2007 to 2010
(UPDATED) President Obama Condemns North Korean Nuclear Test
UPDATE: Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta today joined the chorus of U.S. administration officials condemning the North Korean nuclear test. Jim Garamone at the American Forces Press Service reports: North Korea is a threat to U.S. interests in Northeast Asia, U.S. allies in the region and to the American homeland, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) President Obama Condemns North Korean Nuclear Test
Marco Rubio Leads 21 Republicans Who Vote Against Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON - A man who has such a thirst for the presidency that he's in a hurry to get there, which partially explains Senator Rubio's very awkward Poland Spring moment, shouldn't be voting against something as important as the VAWA. There is no excuse for these Republicans, none at all. From the Los Angeles Times: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said at a news … [Read more...] about Marco Rubio Leads 21 Republicans Who Vote Against Violence Against Women Act
Thirsty Rubio (Cartoon)
LEGAL NOTICE ON CARTOON: This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Reproduction elsewhere without licensing is strictly prohibited. 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 Thirsty Rubio (Cartoon)
Mr. Obama’s Pathetic Attempt To “Help” The Middle Class
It's not surprising that the President's State of the Union Address last night, which supposedly focused on helping the middle class, didn't have anything worth hearing in this regard. The president, as well as his advisers, top administrators, and members of our national legislature, don't have a clue about how the American middle class really lives, much less what it really … [Read more...] about Mr. Obama’s Pathetic Attempt To “Help” The Middle Class
Bob Menendez, Senator of the Evening (Guest Voice)
Bob Menendez, Senator of the Evening By DANA MILBANK Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bob Menendez is embroiled in a prostitution scandal -- and it has little if anything to do with sex. The New Jersey Democrat has for three months been the target of voluminous allegations, all unconfirmed, that he hired prostitutes, one … [Read more...] about Bob Menendez, Senator of the Evening (Guest Voice)
Excitable State of the Union (Cartoon)
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A Friend’s Writing as a Proxy for My Valentine’s Day Wishes
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. I am not the “mushy” kind of man who can write nice, sentimental pieces suitable for such a romantic occasion, but I still would like to acknowledge the intent and, yes, the “sentimentality” of that day as an expression of esteem for the “fairer sex” writers and readers here at TMV, including my lovely wife who is also a reader here. A few … [Read more...] about A Friend’s Writing as a Proxy for My Valentine’s Day Wishes
‘Pray for me’ says Pope at First Appearance Since Resignation
'Pray for me' says pope at first appearance since resignation (via AFP) Pope Benedict XVI made his first public appearance on Wednesday since his shock resignation announcement, asking thousands of cheering pilgrims at the Vatican to "keep praying for me". The 85-year-old pontiff was greeted by a standing ovation and chants of "Benedetto", his name in Italian, at … [Read more...] about ‘Pray for me’ says Pope at First Appearance Since Resignation
Obama Stakes Second Term on Ambitious Reform
Obama stakes second term on ambitious reform (via AFP) President Barack Obama wagered his second term on an ambitious bid to strengthen America at home by reigniting its economic engine, cutting gun murders and fixing immigration. Focusing his State of the Union address squarely on domestic priorities, Obama dealt in passing with churning foreign policy… … [Read more...] about Obama Stakes Second Term on Ambitious Reform
Can Leak Detection End the Pipeline Impasse? Interview with Adrian Banica
Can Leak Detection End the Pipeline Impasse? Interview with Adrian Banica by James Stafford of Oilprice.com Pipelines used to be things that were just built without blinking. It is said that there are enough pipelines now in the US to encircle the Earth 25 times with enough left over to also tie a bow around it. Today, getting a pipeline built is not so easy - there are … [Read more...] about Can Leak Detection End the Pipeline Impasse? Interview with Adrian Banica
Did Marco Rubio Partially Flood His Presidential Chances In His State of the Union Rebuttal Speech?
It's clear Florida Senator Marco Rubio has a thirst for a bigger career. And it's too early to tell, but early Twitter reaction is focusing less on the content in Rubio's State of the Union rebuttal speech than his apparent burning thirst -- which required him to drink water on camera. It was not subtle; it was a big gulp (with apologies to 7Eleven). You'll hear and … [Read more...] about Did Marco Rubio Partially Flood His Presidential Chances In His State of the Union Rebuttal Speech?
UPDATE: Police Say Reports Wrong About Christopher Dorner Body Found in Burned Cabin (No Body Pulled Out)
The latest police press conference is denying reports that a body found in a burned out cabin is Christopher Dorner's. The hunt reportedly continue. UPDATE: According to cable networks, police say no body was pulled out of the cabin because it was too hot. This is the original post below: The latest news on the saga of renegade ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner is … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Police Say Reports Wrong About Christopher Dorner Body Found in Burned Cabin (No Body Pulled Out)