Fox News hosts whine at ’60 Minutes’ for ‘no follow up’ on Hillary concussion conspiracy (via Raw Story ) The hosts of Fox & Friends on Monday lashed out at 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft because he failed to devote a significant part of his Sunday interview with President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to “follow … [Read more...] about Fox News Hosts Upset at ’60 Minutes’ for ‘No Follow up’ on Hillary Concussion Conspiracy (Guest Voice)
The Coming Oil War … Against al-Qaeda (Guest Voice)
The Coming Oil War ... Against al-Qaeda by Daniel J. Graeber A consortium minding security issues for journalists working in hostile territory warned that credible reports revealed a threat to oil installations in Libya. Islamists based in Libya were said to have played a role in deadly January attacks on the In Amenas natural gas facility in eastern Algeria. Those attacks … [Read more...] about The Coming Oil War … Against al-Qaeda (Guest Voice)
Deadly Nightclub Inferno Leaves Brazil in Mourning
Deadly nightclub inferno leaves Brazil in mourning (via AFP) A massive blaze at a nightclub in Brazil killed more than 230 people and left relatives desperately searching for loved ones as horrific accounts emerged of a tragic rush to escape the inferno. Shocked survivors, mostly science students in the southern college town of Santa Maria, described a … [Read more...] about Deadly Nightclub Inferno Leaves Brazil in Mourning
The Listening Legacy of Hillary Rodham Clinton
The listening legacy of Hillary Rodham Clinton (via The Christian Science Monitor) The greatest challenge of our time, said Madeleine Albright last week to a group of Massachusetts students, “is between the people who are willing to listen and those who believe they know it all.” As the first female United States secretary of State (1997 to 2001), Ms. Albright set … [Read more...] about The Listening Legacy of Hillary Rodham Clinton
Obama and Hillary Clinton on 60 Minutes: Homage to Clinton or Support Signal? (Video)
The speculation has begun. President Barack Obama held his first joint interview with someone who wasn't his wife...on 60 Minutes...with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. And now the speculation is raging: was this to pay tribute to Clinton or his way of sending a signal that he may love Vice President Joe Biden and Biden may be his best political bud, but in 2016 he'd … [Read more...] about Obama and Hillary Clinton on 60 Minutes: Homage to Clinton or Support Signal? (Video)
Quote of the Day: The Virginia GOP’s Desperate Power Grab
Our political quote of the Day comes from The Daily Beast's John Avlon on "The Virginia GOP's Desperate Power Grab." Here's how he begins his post: Something's rotten in Virginia. Conservatives in the Old Dominion state legislature are quietly plotting what could amount to an electoral coup d’etat: pushing forward a bill that would have delivered the majority of the … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: The Virginia GOP’s Desperate Power Grab
Outrage as Berlusconi Praises Mussolini on Holocaust Day
Outrage as Berlusconi praises Mussolini on Holocaust Day (via AFP) Italy's gaffe-prone former premier Silvio Berlusconi sparked outrage Sunday with remarks praising wartime dictator Benito Mussolini despite Il Duce's persecution of Jews and allowing thousands to be deported to Auschwitz. "The racial laws were the worst mistake of a leader, Mussolini, who however … [Read more...] about Outrage as Berlusconi Praises Mussolini on Holocaust Day
Why Fox News Dropped Sarah Palin
Why Fox News dropped Sarah Palin (via The Christian Science Monitor) When the history of US politics in the early 21st century is written, two figures will stand out: Barack Obama and Sarah Palin. The election of Mr. Obama to the highest elective office – the first African-American to win the presidency – did not necessarily signal a new era of post-racial … [Read more...] about Why Fox News Dropped Sarah Palin
Women in the Military (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 Women in the Military (Cartoon)
Hypocrisy 101: Chaffetz Admits House GOP Cut Funding For Embassy Security: ‘You Have To Prioritize Things’
If you got to watch some of the House GOP's grilling of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton live on on TV last week, you couldn't help but be struck by the seeming anger, outrage and passion aimed at her in suggestions (and charges) that she had allegedly failed to do all to keep the dedicated men and women who serve in our embassies and consulates safe. Why didn't she do more? … [Read more...] about Hypocrisy 101: Chaffetz Admits House GOP Cut Funding For Embassy Security: ‘You Have To Prioritize Things’
India Sees Push for Police Reform after Rape Outcry
India sees push for police reform after rape outcry (via AFP) Sixteen-year-old Seenu was walking to her grandmother's house along a quiet street in northern India when a group of men dragged her into a car, took her to a secluded field and raped her in turns. They filmed the act on their mobile phones and forced a pill into her mouth. She woke up an hour … [Read more...] about India Sees Push for Police Reform after Rape Outcry
Can Republicans Get Their Act Together Before Obama ‘Pulverizes’ the Right?
Can Republicans get their act together before Obama 'pulverizes' the right? (via The Christian Science Monitor) Perhaps trying to eke some mojo out of the city where the Democrats held their successful convention last year, the Republican National Committee came out of a three-day meeting in Charlotte, N.C., this week with a blueprint for what the … [Read more...] about Can Republicans Get Their Act Together Before Obama ‘Pulverizes’ the Right?
Musical Voices: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band Does the Song “Hindustan”
Start your day with a bit of zippy music: the Preservation Hall Jazz Band does the song "Hindustan" and their version is one of the best jazz versions ever: … [Read more...] about Musical Voices: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band Does the Song “Hindustan”
U.S. to Provide Aerial Refueling for French Warplanes (Updated)
An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission Sept. 10, 2012, over the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan) UPDATE: The Washington Post, also reporting on this development, mentions that the French requests for more “robust support” from the U.S. raised a legal … [Read more...] about U.S. to Provide Aerial Refueling for French Warplanes (Updated)
Leprosy: An Ancient Disease Thrives in 21st Century
Leprosy: an ancient disease thrives in 21st century (via AFP) It has been called the world's oldest recorded disease, an evil that humans have known for more than 3,500 years, as papyri from ancient Egypt testify. Yet drugs to cure leprosy are cheap, plentiful and effective. So why is this biblical curse still around? Doctors speaking ahead of World Leprosy … [Read more...] about Leprosy: An Ancient Disease Thrives in 21st Century
Aaron Swartz and Motel Caswell: Book Ends to Prosecutorial Reform?
Aaron Swartz and Motel Caswell: Book ends to prosecutorial reform? (via The Christian Science Monitor) A judge this week struck down a US government scheme to seize a Tewksbury, Mass., motel because it had become a haven for drug dealers, bolstering concerns about whether US prosecutors in some cases have too much power. The decision in the long-running forfeiture … [Read more...] about Aaron Swartz and Motel Caswell: Book Ends to Prosecutorial Reform?
Senior Senate Democrat Harkin to Retire
Senior US Senate Democrat Harkin to retire (via AFP) Fifth-term Democratic US Senator Tom Harkin said Saturday he will not seek re-election next year, setting the stage for a key mid-term election that could help Republicans retake the Senate. The veteran senator, who wrote landmark legislation that expanded the rights of the disabled and who fought… … [Read more...] about Senior Senate Democrat Harkin to Retire
Obama Vows to Watch US Financial Industry
Obama vows to watch US financial industry (via AFP) President Barack Obama promised Saturday to watch the US financial industry to prevent what he called "irresponsible behavior" as he defended his nominations to key financial watchdog agencies. The comments came after Obama nominated Mary Jo White to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission and… … [Read more...] about Obama Vows to Watch US Financial Industry
French-led Troops in Mali Seize Airport at Islamist Bastion
French-led troops in Mali seize airport at Islamist bastion (via AFP) French-led troops Saturday seized the airport and a key bridge serving the Islamist stronghold of Gao in a stunning boost to a 16-day-old offensive on Al Qaeda-linked rebels holding Mali's vast desert north. In a parallel pincer-like movement, battle-hardened troops from Chad and soldiers from … [Read more...] about French-led Troops in Mali Seize Airport at Islamist Bastion
Infographic: The Facts About Assault Weapons in America
Infographic: The Facts About Assault Weapons in America: Image created by Criminal Justice Degree Schools … [Read more...] about Infographic: The Facts About Assault Weapons in America