Speaker Boehner has come up with a hashtag according to Jonathan Chait, writing yesterday in Daily Intel. This morning, John Boehner’s office sent around a Charles Krauthammer column arguing that Republicans should embrace the budget sequester. Also today, in an effort to make my head explode, Boehner’s office has created a new Twitter hashtag, #obamaquester, dedicated … [Read more...] about The Latest Big Lie is Building in Momentum, Now has its Own Hashtag
Comet Or Asteroid Almost Definitely Contributed To Dinosaur Extinction, Study Finds
Comet Or Asteroid Almost Definitely Contributed To Dinosaur Extinction, Study Finds (via Planetsave) The exact cause of the mass extinction 66 million years ago, that included the dinosaurs, has been a matter of considerable debate over the past three decades. There’s been a lot of evidence pointing towards asteroid or comet impacts, but also some towards the role … [Read more...] about Comet Or Asteroid Almost Definitely Contributed To Dinosaur Extinction, Study Finds
LA Police to Probe Firing of Fugitive ‘Cop Killer’
LA police to probe firing of fugitive 'cop killer' (via AFP) Los Angeles police said they would reopen a probe that led to the dismissal of a fugitive ex-policeman being sought in the killings of three people for what he believed was his unfair firing. Police are hunting the snow-blanketed California mountains for Christopher Dorner, a 33-year-old … [Read more...] about LA Police to Probe Firing of Fugitive ‘Cop Killer’
Politics of Christie’s Weight Likely to Dog Him in Potential 2016 Presidential Campaign
Politics of Christie's weight likely to dog him in potential 2016 presidential campaign (via NJ.com) TRENTON — In the week Hurricane Sandy hit, Gov. Chris Christie maintained a breakneck schedule of 11 news conferences, visits to 10 towns and at least seven national interviews — all on just hours of sleep. The Republican governor likes to say his ability to … [Read more...] about Politics of Christie’s Weight Likely to Dog Him in Potential 2016 Presidential Campaign
The Inspiring Story of ‘Curiosity’s Landing on Mars
NASA's compelling video about Curiosity's final seven minutes before landing on the surface of Mars is exciting to watch! Here's a Spencer Michels' report on the Mars lander as presented on this past Friday's PBS News Hour. Watch New Discoveries From NASA's 'Curiosity' Rover's Mars Mission on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour. [For the rest of my … [Read more...] about The Inspiring Story of ‘Curiosity’s Landing on Mars
Bill Maher Skewers Donald Trump Over Lawsuit (Video)
Bill Maher's response to Donald Trump's silly lawsuit -- no matter what you think of Maher -- is classic and devastating. Watch it and make your own decision (some adult language:) You can't say it this piece humiliates or shames Trump, since Trump is beyond shame or humiliation. … [Read more...] about Bill Maher Skewers Donald Trump Over Lawsuit (Video)
Massive Manhunt for ex-LAPD Cop: Trust and Respect at Stake for Police
Massive manhunt for ex-LAPD cop: Trust and respect at stake for police (+video) (via The Christian Science Monitor) Southern California is under a blue alert, meaning an officer-related shooting. Law enforcement from all over the region has mobilized to find a former Los Angeles Police Department officer, 33-year-old Chris Dorner, now accused of killing three … [Read more...] about Massive Manhunt for ex-LAPD Cop: Trust and Respect at Stake for Police
The Controversy Over Drones (Guest Cartoonist)
Of Related Interest: --John Brennan Ducks Drones In Confirmation Hearing And We Stop Worrying About Extra-Judicial Killings --Drones: Tough talk, little scrutiny --US senators propose assassination court to screen drone targets --A Map Of Where Drones Are Allowed In The U.S. Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation's most prominent cartoon artists for his … [Read more...] about The Controversy Over Drones (Guest Cartoonist)
The Young Woman, the Judge, Her F-Bomb, Contempt Citation and Apology (Videos)
What happens when a young woman apparently high on drugs and not taking things seriously loses it when she hits against a judge doing his job as a ... serious judge? The young woman confronts reality in the form of a higher bail bond -- and jail time-- has time to rethink. Attitude adjustment time. The young woman who has gone viral is Penelope Soto, who first took her … [Read more...] about The Young Woman, the Judge, Her F-Bomb, Contempt Citation and Apology (Videos)
Facebook (Cartoon)
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US Northeast Digs out from Blizzard
US northeast digs out from blizzard (via AFP) The northeastern United States began digging out Saturday in the wake of a fierce blizzard that left at least two dead, half a million customers without power, and air, road and rail links paralyzed. The storm dumped between one and two feet of snow across New England, with hurricane-strength wind… … [Read more...] about US Northeast Digs out from Blizzard
GOP War on USPS (Cartoon)
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Drone Strikes: The Lesser of Several Evils? (UPDATED)
UPDATE II: As mentioned below, there is increasing political support for federal courts to provide oversight on the use of armed drone strikes against suspected terrorists abroad, similar to the oversight presently exercised under the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act (FISA) when it comes to suspected foreign spies working inside the United States. One of the … [Read more...] about Drone Strikes: The Lesser of Several Evils? (UPDATED)
During Farewell Ceremony, Panetta Reflects on His 50 Years of Public Service
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, far left, President Barack Obama and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stand for a troop review during the armed forces farewell tribute to honor the secretary on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Feb. 8, 2013. (DoD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) President Obama, at today’s farewell ceremony for … [Read more...] about During Farewell Ceremony, Panetta Reflects on His 50 Years of Public Service
Blizzard Brings Northeast to a Halt
Blizzard brings US northeast to a halt (via AFP) Planes, cars and trains came to a standstill across the densely populated US northeast Friday in the face of a blizzard raging from New York to Boston. The storm was forecast to bring the heaviest snow so far this winter along the New England coast, threatening power and transport links for tens of… … [Read more...] about Blizzard Brings Northeast to a Halt
Kind Words and a Presidential Hug for Departing Leon Panetta
President Barack Obama hugs Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta during the armed forces farewell tribute to honor him on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Feb. 8, 2013. Panetta is stepping down as the 23rd defense secretary. (Photo DOD) Leon Panetta will soon be stepping down from his high post of Secretary of Defense. Today, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, in … [Read more...] about Kind Words and a Presidential Hug for Departing Leon Panetta
Giant Asteroid Nears Earth
According to NASA and other sources, a gigantic asteroid is going to pass very close to the Earth soon. Although it's supposedly going to be OK, I say we all watch the sky and get ready to duck!!! … [Read more...] about Giant Asteroid Nears Earth
Book Review: “Deadline Artists–Scandals, Tragedies and Triumphs: More of America’s Greatest Newspaper Columns”
It could be argued that opinion-writing is now in its heyday, given the fact that the Internet has ignited an explosion of websites and blogs overflowing with opinions of all kinds. But that would be an inaccurate argument. The truth of the matter is: much of what you read on the Internet is hurriedly written opinion that could get a staff newspaper reporter or columnist fired … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Deadline Artists–Scandals, Tragedies and Triumphs: More of America’s Greatest Newspaper Columns”
Endless War
"An endless war An endless night An endless tunnel with no light…" That passage is from a poem by teenage writer Jessica N. titled “Endless War”. The full work appears at teenink.com. In reading Jessica's thoughts, I was reminded of conversations here and elsewhere over the past several days about the War on Terror. The site doesn’t provide Jessica's last name. Nor … [Read more...] about Endless War
Save The Earth – An Environmental Protection Project Of My Heart
If you've been reading my posts on TMV in the last year or so, you know that threats to the environment are something I care about deeply. But I've also learned an important lesson over the course of my life — sometimes the best way to get a message across about something you care deeply is with a bit of humor. I try to combine these two things, along with a cast of quirky … [Read more...] about Save The Earth – An Environmental Protection Project Of My Heart