Sometimes you just see stories that restores your hope in people. The owner of an Indianapolis restaurant was out in front of his business one morning when a young man walked by and asked for directions. The man told the teen that it was quite a long walk and suggested he take the bus. The teen thanked the man and moved on (surprising the man who expected to be asked for bus … [Read more...] about Dedicated Teen Gets More Than He Was Expecting
Great Satan and the Zionist Entity: ‘Arabs Swallow the Iranian Bait’ (Al-Iraq News, Iraq)
Is Iranian aid to the Arab resistance a fake - and is Iranian hatred of America just a prop Tehran uses to further its own interests at the expense of Arabs? For Iraq's Al-Iraq News, columnist Faris Haidar tells his readers why Iran is no friend, and that far from wanting to help the Arab world, Tehran's machinations to preserve the Syrian regime have only one goal: To … [Read more...] about Great Satan and the Zionist Entity: ‘Arabs Swallow the Iranian Bait’ (Al-Iraq News, Iraq)
‘Politicized Hollywood’ Gives Anti-Iran Film Argo ‘Best Picture’ Prize (Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran)
Is first lady Michelle Obama part of Hollywood's latest 'plot'? According to the Iranian leadership and its state-run media, the awarding of the best picture Oscar to Argo, a depiction of how U.S. Embassy staff escaped being held captive during the 1979 Iranian Revolution, reflects how Hollywood continues to be a tool of the U.S. political class. The fact that it was chosen … [Read more...] about ‘Politicized Hollywood’ Gives Anti-Iran Film Argo ‘Best Picture’ Prize (Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran)
Poll: GOP Seen as Principled, But Out of Touch and Too Extreme
If Republicans are rebranding their party THIS is not a good start -- and this poll indicates they are doing a most assuredly poor job so far: At a time when the Republican Party’s image is at a historic low, 62% of the public says the GOP is out of touch with the American people, 56% think it is not open to change and 52% say the party is too extreme. Opinions about … [Read more...] about Poll: GOP Seen as Principled, But Out of Touch and Too Extreme
The Blame Game Continues
The details the White House released over the weekend are eye-opening. In Ohio, Mr. Boehner’s home state, the cuts could cost 30,000 jobs. An 8 percent cut in federal research grants “would probably bring us to our knees,” said Dr. Thomas Boat, dean of the University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. New York would lose $42.7 million … [Read more...] about The Blame Game Continues
The Sequester- Winners and Losers
“The sequester” contained in the Budget Control Act of 2011 was enacted by Congress and signed by President Obama in August of that year with all believing that the spending cuts authorized in the legislation would never be allowed to take place. In other words, a law was passed expecting that its provisions would not be employed. If this seems like a bizarre concept, it’s … [Read more...] about The Sequester- Winners and Losers
Worst Supporting Actor (Cartoon)
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Conservative Republican Party Descent Continues
It seems like every day 21st century conservatives are saying or doing something that is sure to chase away moderates, independent voters and even 20th century Republican conservatives. And here we see the descent go down a few more feet. If this is what's meant by party rebranding, it may be a hard sell beyond talk show hosts, conservative bloggers and Tea Party members. … [Read more...] about Conservative Republican Party Descent Continues
Unsequestering Morality
Pace Bill Maher’s aggressive atheism and the Religious Right’s heartless Puritanism, mainline Protestant leaders step forward to urge that the fiscal standoff be framed in “moral choices.” Almost 100 leaders of the nation’s largest and most influential Christian congregations, calling themselves the “Circle of Protection,” urge Congress and the President to resist “budget … [Read more...] about Unsequestering Morality
19 Tourists Killed as Balloon Explodes at Egypt’s Luxor
19 tourists killed as balloon explodes at Egypt's Luxor (via AFP) A hot air balloon caught fire and exploded over Egypt's ancient temple city of Luxor during a sunrise flight on Tuesday, killing 19 tourists including Japanese and Koreans, sources said. The balloon which was carrying 21 people was flying at 300 metres (1,000 feet) caught fire when it caught fire,… … [Read more...] about 19 Tourists Killed as Balloon Explodes at Egypt’s Luxor
Will Oscar host Seth MacFarlane be asked back? Probably Not (Guest Voice)
Will Oscar host Seth MacFarlane be asked back? Probably not. (via The Christian Science Monitor) As Oscar host Seth MacFarlane is surely learning Monday, helming the annual awards ceremony dwarfs all other challenges. Rescue hostages from under the nose of armed revolutionaries? Piece of cake! Free American slaves amidst a young nation’s bloody civil war? In my sleep! But host … [Read more...] about Will Oscar host Seth MacFarlane be asked back? Probably Not (Guest Voice)
A Power to Act on Warming
WASHINGTON -- The test of President Obama's seriousness about addressing climate change is not his pending decision on the much-debated Keystone XL pipeline. It's whether he effectively consigns coal-fired power plants -- one of the biggest sources of carbon emissions -- to the ashcan of history. Since his re-election, Obama has signaled a new focus on climate change. … [Read more...] about A Power to Act on Warming
Sequester (Cartoon)
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Conservative Group Pointedly Doesn’t Invite Christie to Its Big Event (Updated 2)
Another emerging attempted purge of someone labelled a "RINO" for not towing the conservative line? Revenge because a GOPer dared to say something nice about President Barack Obama? It certainly sounds that way - and this very pointed, clearly intentional, most assuredly let's-send-'em-a-message snub of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie also suggests what could be in store if … [Read more...] about Conservative Group Pointedly Doesn’t Invite Christie to Its Big Event (Updated 2)
White House: Cuts Mean ‘Perfect Storm’ of Air Delays
White House: cuts mean 'perfect storm' of air delays (via AFP) The Obama administration warned Monday of a "perfect storm" of airport delays and less secure US borders when huge spending cuts hit this week, as a top Republican slammed White House "scare" tactics. Political acrimony escalated another notch ahead of $85 billion of cuts, known as the sequester, due… … [Read more...] about White House: Cuts Mean ‘Perfect Storm’ of Air Delays
Ikea Says no Horsemeat in US Meatballs
Ikea says no horsemeat in US meatballs (via AFP) Ikea said Monday there was no horsemeat in its popular meatballs sold in the United States, after the Swedish furniture giant withdrew possibly horsemeat-tainted meatballs from stores in Europe. "All meatballs sold in our Ikea US stores are sourced from a US supplier," the company said in a statement… … [Read more...] about Ikea Says no Horsemeat in US Meatballs
NY Times to Rebrand Herald Tribune in its Own Image
NY Times to rebrand Herald Tribune in its own image (via AFP) For a decade the International Herald Tribune has been the global edition of the New York Times in all but name. On Monday, the parent company made it official. In a statement, the New York Times Company said the 125-year-old offshoot of the defunct New York Herald Tribune will be rechristened sometime… … [Read more...] about NY Times to Rebrand Herald Tribune in its Own Image
Census Drops the Term ‘Negro’
AP Reports. The director's blog explained the use in 2010: The category “Black, African Am., or Negro” was used in Census 2000, based on research in the late 1990’s that showed there was an older cohort of African-Americans who self-identified as “Negro.” Surprisingly, about 56,000 persons took the time to write in under the “some other race” category the word “Negro.” Above … [Read more...] about Census Drops the Term ‘Negro’
The Onion Apologizes for Despicable Tweet Calling 9 YO Actress Quvenzhané Wallis The C-Word
Seth MacFarlane wasn't the only one who said some really ugly things Oscar night. Satirical news site The Onion did too. They picked on a nine year old child with a despicable tweet calling her the c-word. They may not have thought the backlash would be so swift and so strong. They finally issued an apology on their Facebook page: Feb. 25, 2013 Dear Readers, On behalf … [Read more...] about The Onion Apologizes for Despicable Tweet Calling 9 YO Actress Quvenzhané Wallis The C-Word
Forty Years Ago: Vietnam War POWs Come Home
I do not remember the exact date -- I believe that it was late February or early March -- but I do remember that it was a pleasant, sunny spring-like day on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It may have even been a weekend because my wife and I had both our children with us, one of school-going age. But then again, the occasion was so joyous that we may have kept our … [Read more...] about Forty Years Ago: Vietnam War POWs Come Home