Gaza truce holds as region steps back from brink (via The Christian Science Monitor) Hamas leaders in Gaza declared victory over Israel on Thursday, and thousands of flag-waving supporters rallied in celebration as the battered territory entered its first day of calm under an Egyptian-brokered truce that ended the worst cross-border fighting in four years. Eight … [Read more...] about Gaza Truce Holds as Region Steps Back from Brink
Thanks (Cartoon)
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Chris Christie Zooms in New Jersey Polls
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie must be thinking "Who cares what Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin and conservative bloggers say. The people of New Jersey like me. They REALLY like me!" The reason: polls show Christie has gotten a boost in the polls from his stewardship of New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy. That included working with and praising President Barack Obama -- two things … [Read more...] about Chris Christie Zooms in New Jersey Polls
Boxer ‘Macho’ Camacho in Deep Coma After Shooting
Boxer 'Macho' Camacho in deep coma after shooting (via AFP) Former three time world boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho was in a deep coma with a "very poor" prognosis Wednesday after being shot in the neck in Puerto Rico, his doctor said. His heart stopped briefly overnight and he is being kept alive with a respirator and other machines, while doctors … [Read more...] about Boxer ‘Macho’ Camacho in Deep Coma After Shooting
WKRP Thanksgiving
Seemed fitting to watch this video today … [Read more...] about WKRP Thanksgiving
Budget deal before Christmas? Looks that way.
This comes from Ezra Klein, via Taegan Goddard: “Washington appears to be preparing to deal with it in a smooth, timely, reasonable way.... “... December 21st, people keep saying. We’ll have a deal by December 21st… Here’s how it could work: The top-income tax cuts expire, as Obama wants. Those cuts only raise about $80 billion in 2013, so they’re a ‘down payment’ on … [Read more...] about Budget deal before Christmas? Looks that way.
Burning Ovens, Drunken Cat Fights, and Other Happy Thanksgiving Memories
Bring Mumbai Masterminds to Justice: Indian Press
Bring Mumbai masterminds to justice: Indian press (via AFP) Indian newspapers on Thursday called for the Pakistani masterminds behind the Mumbai attacks to be brought to justice as they welcomed the execution of sole surviving gunman Mohammed Kasab. "A puppet's life ends on a string," The Times of India headline read after Kasab, a Pakistani national, was … [Read more...] about Bring Mumbai Masterminds to Justice: Indian Press
Gaza Truce Could Pave Way for New US Peace Push
Gaza truce could pave way for new US peace push (via AFP) The US success in helping to broker a Gaza ceasefire shows it cannot turn its back on the Middle East and should perhaps seize the moment to try to rekindle peace talks, experts said. With Egypt's new Islamist President Mohamed Morsi emerging strengthened from his first big test, having shown he can… … [Read more...] about Gaza Truce Could Pave Way for New US Peace Push
Thanksgiving: Family Elders- and Sobriety
Harvest Ceremonies, Return of the Light, Holy Days... “Just a moment ago we were children... Just a moment from now we awaken as elders…” ** Dear Brave Souls I am sitting here on a snowy night in the Rockies; there’s a fire in the fireplace, it is darkest night out with a big yellow half-bellied moon hanging over the little lake we live on. I am thinking about all of … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving: Family Elders- and Sobriety
Things To Remember Today
When most people think of Thanksgiving they think of the food, the football and the shopping. Often when they think of family it is of the petty conflicts and the little things that can make the day a hassle. I hope that we can all take some time to remember the truly important things. Remember that you have a warm bed to sleep in and that every day you eat meals many in … [Read more...] about Things To Remember Today
Music for Thanksgiving: The Turkey Trot (1900 Piano Rolls)
Here's some music for Thanksgiving: old (1900) player piano rolls of a Turkey Trot medley: … [Read more...] about Music for Thanksgiving: The Turkey Trot (1900 Piano Rolls)
Thanksgiving Blessings 2012 (Guest Voice)
Thanksgiving Blessings, 2012 Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Seriously? Both political parties talking pre-emptive smack barely a week after the election. Partisan politics? Again? So soon? Not even time to catch our breath? For crum's sakes, give it a rest, you guys. Besides, shouldn't you be out on recess? After all, it's Thanksgiving. Yes. Already. The earliest … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Blessings 2012 (Guest Voice)
The Greatest Generation, Redux
WASHINGTON -- For nearly a decade I have had the privilege of teaching veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, though they have taught me more. Most of them were Army captains and majors who had done three or four tours of duty. And here's the most remarkable thing: Not one of these men and women complained about what we asked of them. They have, however, … [Read more...] about The Greatest Generation, Redux
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Thanksgiving cartoon via shutterstock.com … [Read more...] about HAPPY THANKSGIVING
‘Taking Note’ of John McCain’s Benghazi Machinations (Updated)
UPDATE: On CNN Wednesday morning, host Soledad O’Brien challenged Rep. Michael Burgess’ (R-TX) opposition to Susan Rice... ...noting that Republicans had supported Condoleezza Rice’s nomination as Secretary of State in 2005, despite the Bush administration’s role in the massive intelligence failures that led to the Iraq war. Burgess struggled to explain the … [Read more...] about ‘Taking Note’ of John McCain’s Benghazi Machinations (Updated)
Jesse Jackson Jr Resigns From Congress
This has been a long time coming......... It appears to have been a plea bargain with prosecutors, thus ending (or at least sidelining) a once promising career. … [Read more...] about Jesse Jackson Jr Resigns From Congress
Thanksgiving Update
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. For me it will be like any other day - feeding my mother, who is in home hospice' applesauce with pills and Ensure. I am thankful for this experience, the thought of mom dying in a nursing home is not a pleasant one. I will have a caregiver here for five hours tomorrow to give me a little break and the next door neighbors are … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Update
Obama voter database
It looks like the Democratic Party is going to be making more extensive use of the same technology it used to help win this year's election. On the whole I'm inclined to see this as a net positive; for the first time, the "youth vote" was a real factor. Things that get people more involved in our political system are by and large a good thing in my view. Although to be … [Read more...] about Obama voter database
Truce Agreed to End Week of Gaza Bloodshed
Truce agreed to end week of Gaza bloodshed (via AFP) Israel and Hamas agreed on a truce that took effect Wednesday evening at 1900 GMT in a bid to end a week of bloodshed in and around Gaza that has killed more than 150 people, Egypt and the United States said. Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr announced the agreement at a joint news conference… … [Read more...] about Truce Agreed to End Week of Gaza Bloodshed