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
Marco Rubio to the GOP’s Rescue? (Guest Cartoonist)
OF RELATED INTEREST: --Rubio makes the cover of Time --Rubio says there's only one savior and it's not him --New Poll Shows Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio More Popular Than Obama ---http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/new-poll-shows-hillary-clinton-marco-rubio-more-popular-than-obama-20130208 --Marco Rubio to deliver bilingual State of the Union response Mike Peters … [Read more...] about Marco Rubio to the GOP’s Rescue? (Guest Cartoonist)
Right Fight, Wrong Ammunition
In the "Free State" of Maryland, the minions of Martin O'Malley in the General Assembly have taken upon themselves the opportunistic window of post-Sandy Hook America to further limit the right of the citizenry to purchase the weapon of their choice. Earlier this week, several thousand conservatives traveled to Annapolis for a rally to support their 2nd Amendment rights. It … [Read more...] about Right Fight, Wrong Ammunition
The Only Real News
PPP's annual poll on TV news finds that there's only one source more Americans trust than distrust: PBS. 52% of voters say they trust PBS to only 29% who don't trust it. The other seven outlets we polled on are all distrusted by a plurality of voters. Just like its actual ratings, Fox News has hit a record low in the four years that we've been doing this poll. 41% of voters … [Read more...] about The Only Real News
Police Hunt Alleged Cop Killer Christopher Dorner in Mountains
US police hunt alleged cop killer in mountains (via AFP) Police in the Los Angeles area searched Friday for an ex-cop accused of killing three people, including another officer, focusing their attention on a California ski resort where his burnt-out truck was found. Some 125 officers were deployed in and around Big Bear, east of Los Angeles, where police… … [Read more...] about Police Hunt Alleged Cop Killer Christopher Dorner in Mountains
Mental Test For Guns (Cartoon)
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Mega Blizzard Aims at US Northeast
Mega blizzard aims at US Northeast (via AFP) A major snowstorm bore down on the northeastern United States Friday, with heavy snow, blizzard conditions and freezing temperatures forecast from New York through Maine as well as densely populated inland areas. The National Weather Service predicted a "major winter storm" for Friday into Saturday… … [Read more...] about Mega Blizzard Aims at US Northeast
Meme Busting: Does Obamacare Mandate Micro Chip Implants?
This week's installation of found on Facebook* is a photo accompanied by the claim that the Health Care Act "requires all US citizens" to have an RIFD implant that will contain "personal data heath and bank accounts." So where did eyebrow-raising claim originate? With our favorite conspiracy theorist from Texas, Alex Jones. In 2010. Forget the national ID card, … [Read more...] about Meme Busting: Does Obamacare Mandate Micro Chip Implants?
Real Conservative Foreign Policy
As you have probably noticed Republican/conservative foreign policy has been taken over by the neoconservatives. What you may not know is that until about 1972 the neoconservatives were part of the Democratic Party - the Scoop Jackson wing. The "real" conservatives over at The American Conservative magazine would like to bring back the old conservative foreign policy. The … [Read more...] about Real Conservative Foreign Policy
“Support Mental Health or I’ll Kill You”
That message from an ancient bumper sticker comes to mind as a frustrated Congress tries to paper over American gun madness by throwing money at services for the mentally ill instead of keeping deadly weapons out of the hands of mass killers. Who will quarrel with a proposed law to spend $1.4 billion over ten years to “strengthen the nation’s mental health services and … [Read more...] about “Support Mental Health or I’ll Kill You”
In The Matter Of “Acts Of God”
"Acts of God" is a legal term that applies to things beyond human control such as floods, meteor hits, et. al. Insurance companies use this definition to excuse themselves from paying for certain types of damages they claim is not covered by their policies. Fine. I understand that. But... There are religious institutions of various faiths that claim to be God's … [Read more...] about In The Matter Of “Acts Of God”