Wolverines Now Listed As Threatened On The Endangered Species List (via Planetsave) Wolverines were put on the endangered species list, as a threatened species, by the U.S. government on Friday. According to recent research, wolverines have been doing poorly as the climate has warmed, and reduced the snow fall that they are dependent upon. There are fewer than 300 … [Read more...] about Wolverines Now Listed As Threatened On The Endangered Species List
Ravens Win Super Bowl After Power Failure
Ravens win Super Bowl after power failure (via AFP) The Baltimore Ravens, sparked by three touchdown passes from Joe Flacco, edged the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl 47 after a power outage interrupted the game for 35 minutes. The Ravens won their second National Football League title, the 12-year gap since their last crown a Super Bowl record… … [Read more...] about Ravens Win Super Bowl After Power Failure
That Dodge Ad
Here's a video of the Dodge truck ad shown during the Super Bowl. Here, from this Christian's perspective, is what I think of it. Quick summary: I don't like it. … [Read more...] about That Dodge Ad
US Political Consultants Mucking Things Up Abroad
US political consultants mucking things up abroad (via GlobalPost) â??Forget about Bibi and Shelley, itâ??s really Finkelstein vs. Greenberg,â? crowed Ha'aretz, Israelâ??s liberal daily newspaper. Jean MacKenzie Editor's note: This is the second in GlobalPost's two-part series on US campaign consultants going global. BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. — Arthur … [Read more...] about US Political Consultants Mucking Things Up Abroad
Poignant Super Bowl Moment: Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus Sings “America the Beautiful” With Jennifer Hudson (VIDEO)
Here is a truly poignant Super Bowl moment: the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus sings "America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson." Think about the words, melody, and what these kids have experienced at their age in their life's experience...and just try not to at least partially tear up: … [Read more...] about Poignant Super Bowl Moment: Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus Sings “America the Beautiful” With Jennifer Hudson (VIDEO)
Silverstein’s Super Bowl Predictions
Super Bowl XLVII will be starting soon. It's time to make my annual predictions about the event. Here goes: 1. A fading female performer will expose one or more of her breasts before a large Super Bowl TV audience. This will be reported copiously on evening news broadcasts in coming weeks, pushing aside less important topics such as war in the Middle East, economic … [Read more...] about Silverstein’s Super Bowl Predictions
Famed ‘American Sniper’ Killed at Texas Shooting Range
Famed 'American sniper' killed at Texas shooting range (via AFP) The man hailed as the deadliest military sniper in US history has been shot to death at a Texas firing range, allegedly by a former soldier with post-traumatic stress disorder. The death of former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, 38, was confirmed Sunday by FITCO Cares, a foundation he helped start that … [Read more...] about Famed ‘American Sniper’ Killed at Texas Shooting Range
Will Harry Reid’s Filibuster Deal With McConnell Bite Him On the You-Know-What?
Will Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's compromise deal on the filibuster (which some critics say was no filibuster reform at all) with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell come back to bite Reid on the you-know-what? It sounds that way -- and the chomp may come in record time: Senate Republicans are renewing their vow to block any nominee to head the Consumer … [Read more...] about Will Harry Reid’s Filibuster Deal With McConnell Bite Him On the You-Know-What?
French Foreign Policy à la George W. Bush (Liberation, France)
Is France, now in Mali, behaving precisely the same way and with the same faulty pretexts U.S. neoconservatives used to justify invading Iraq, Afghanistan and many others? For Liberation, French-Bulgarian philosopher Tzvetan Todorov lays out how and why France has gotten itself into such an uncomfortably 'Bushian' situation. For Liberation, Tzvetan Todorov writes in … [Read more...] about French Foreign Policy à la George W. Bush (Liberation, France)
What a Difference 10 Years Can Make
I am surprised to read the headline "Can the E.U. become the world's policeman?" in the Washington Post. Anne Applebaum's op-ed last week about French policy in Mali concludes that Americans should "stop giggling about cheese-eating surrender monkeys and start offering logistical and moral support. Europe may not be the best superpower. But it's the only one we've got." … [Read more...] about What a Difference 10 Years Can Make
Republican Party’s More Reflective Right Forms Group to Protect Non-Tea Party Conservatives
Is this another sign of the center -- this time the center right -- showing that it ain't dead yet? According to the New York Times, what I call the GOP's reflective right -- thoughtful conservatives who don't think discussion is talking in talk show sound bites or kowtowing to the Tea Party -- is forming a group to bolster conservatives against challenges from Tea Party and … [Read more...] about Republican Party’s More Reflective Right Forms Group to Protect Non-Tea Party Conservatives
Super Bowl XLVII Super Stats: Chicken Wings, Avocados, and HDTVs
Super Bowl XLVII super stats: chicken wings, avocados, and HDTVs (via The Christian Science Monitor) Billions of chicken wings, millions of slices of pizza, and nearly 7 million pounds of avocados? Must be Super Bowl time. It’s no secret: Football is America’s most popular sport, and the NFL its most widely-watched, profitable league. The numbers back that up: The … [Read more...] about Super Bowl XLVII Super Stats: Chicken Wings, Avocados, and HDTVs
Guess who Texas wants in ’16?
You got it. Hillary. A political analyst reports that Texas Dems want Hillary. Independents are solid for Hillary. And 20% of Republicans (and more) would vote for her. That was on Texas local news and has been picked up by the Hill: To invert the words of a famous song: "Something is happening here, and what it is is exactly clear." What is happening is that Texas … [Read more...] about Guess who Texas wants in ’16?
Geraldo Rivera’s Senate Bid
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Corruption Case Threatens Spain’s Ruling Party – and Its Economy
Corruption case threatens Spain's ruling party - and its economy (via The Christian Science Monitor) Corruption allegations of alleged off-the-books payments to high-ranking officials of Spain's governing Popular Party – including Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy – are threatening to destabilize the government and damage its ability to steer the country through … [Read more...] about Corruption Case Threatens Spain’s Ruling Party – and Its Economy
Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy Resigns Over Late Night Phone Calls to 4 Women on State Issued-Cell Phone
Another politician bites the dust! Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy resigned Saturday after the Omaha World-Herald reported that he used his state-issued cell phone to place thousands of late night calls to women. The newspaper reported it had uncovered about 2,000 calls to four women, characterized as "long conversations held in the wee hours of the night." It should be noted … [Read more...] about Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy Resigns Over Late Night Phone Calls to 4 Women on State Issued-Cell Phone
White House Releases Obama Skeet-Shooting Photo
White House releases Obama skeet-shooting photo (via AFP) The White House on Saturday released a photo of President Barack Obama skeet-shooting, in an apparent bid to allay concerns among gun-owners that he is opposed to any and all firearms. Obama hits the road on Monday to push his plan to cut gun violence, which has become a centerpiece of his second … [Read more...] about White House Releases Obama Skeet-Shooting Photo
Dear GOP, Cubans Are Not Mexican (Guest Voice)
Dear GOP, Cubans Are Not Mexican by Tina Dupuy Due to an act of Congress, Cuban nationals who arrive in the U.S. after 1959 cannot be illegal immigrants. They're automatically refugees. It's amnesty! The federal government has spent billions to assist those who've fled Castro's regime. It was a Cold War policy, signed by President Johnson. If they can get to our shores … [Read more...] about Dear GOP, Cubans Are Not Mexican (Guest Voice)
Biden: Direct Talks With Iran Are Possible
At a time when many foreign policy mavens consider "what to do about Iran" and its nuclear ambitions one of the most vexing issues confronting the Obama administration, Vice President Joe Biden is now leaving the door ajar for direct talks with Tehran: The United States is prepared to hold direct talks with Iran in the standoff over its nuclear ambitions, Vice President … [Read more...] about Biden: Direct Talks With Iran Are Possible
Kidnapper Dug In: Kidnapped Child Cries for Parents
This is the fourth day of the kidnapped child's captivity. An Alabama man murdered a schoolbus driver, and dragged the five year old boy off the bus to the murderer's underground bunker. The murderer-kidnapper is still holding the child, without demands apparently. The child has Asberger's Syndrome and Attention Deficit-Hyperactive Disorder. The police are dropping the … [Read more...] about Kidnapper Dug In: Kidnapped Child Cries for Parents