No, this is jot a joke. Not kidding, not joshing ya, not The Onion. Esto no es un chiste y yo se que Vd. no puede creerlo. As the GOP is now reeling from an election campaign where it's clear failed Presidential candidate and increasingly self-discredited-by-mouth Mitt Romney ignored, turned off, or neglected to woo key growing groups the GOP needs to survive....as the GOP is … [Read more...] about No Joke, Not Kidding, Not Joshing Ya, Not the Onion: Sarah Palin for GOP Nominee in 2016?
Learning the Art of Giving, Japanese-style
Learning the art of giving, Japanese-style (via AFP) What matters at Christmas time is the spirit, right? For those yet to be convinced, a tiny Japanese pavilion in Paris offers to initiate Westerners to a 700-year-old gift-giving ritual known as Origata. You could hardly be further from the push and shove of the holiday shopping season: the tiny wood… … [Read more...] about Learning the Art of Giving, Japanese-style
Eight Journalists Wounded After Israeli Missile Strikes Gaza Media Center
Gaza media center hit by Israeli missile strike: Reuters: Israeli aircraft hit two Gaza media buildings on Sunday, wounding eight journalists and drawing concern from press covering the fighting between Palestinian militants and the Jewish state. The Israeli military said the attacks were pinpoint strikes on Hamas communication devices located on the buildings' roofs, and … [Read more...] about Eight Journalists Wounded After Israeli Missile Strikes Gaza Media Center
Millie Dalrymple: Her Final Flight
An article I wrote about “WASP” Millie Dalrymple a year ago concluded with the following “CODA”: I mentioned that America loses approximately 1,000 World War II Veterans every day. There are approximately two million of these brave men still alive today. There are less than 300 WASP still with us today. Too many of them on their "final approach" We must cherish each one … [Read more...] about Millie Dalrymple: Her Final Flight
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Saturday Night Live (VIDEO)
Here's the video of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Saturday Night Live: … [Read more...] about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Saturday Night Live (VIDEO)
Rupert Murdoch Blasts the “Jewish Owned Press” for Not Being Pro-Israel Enough (UPDATED: Apologizes)
Our political Quote of the Day comes from media king Rupert Murdoch, who you can tell is a media King because unlike CNN's former anchor Rick Sanchez his career isn't in danger for taking a swipe at all those Jews he who he says owns the media and aren't giving the kind of coverage he would want or instruct on his holdings when it comes to coverage of Israel. His … [Read more...] about Rupert Murdoch Blasts the “Jewish Owned Press” for Not Being Pro-Israel Enough (UPDATED: Apologizes)
Twinkynomics: A Case Study In Romneynomics
Hostess Brands is out of business. It's in bankruptcy because its bakers union would not accept terms of a new contract which the company's hedge fund (a.k.a. vulture fund) debt holders demanded. These funds wanted as the price of keeping the company alive that its bakers accept an 8 percent pay cut and a 30 percent reduction in their benefits. The 18,000-member union stayed on … [Read more...] about Twinkynomics: A Case Study In Romneynomics
Flirting With Disaster: Inside Stories
Long ago a celebrity woman shared her hard-won wisdom with me: “Do you know who the best seducers are? Salesmen. They know how to close the deal.” By that definition, men who do things (like generals) rather than sell themselves (like politicians) are disadvantaged in extracurricular sex. In light of current flirting follies by military leaders, my own experiences recall … [Read more...] about Flirting With Disaster: Inside Stories
The Twinkie Story Demonstrates the Devolution of U.S. Business
I've never understood the allure of a Twinkie. On the other hand, chocolate Hostess Cupcakes (born in 1919) were a fav until I moved to Philadelphia and met Tastykake. I was soon two-timing Hostess and eventually quietly divorced myself from its charms. But that was decades ago. Today, I might eat a Hostess cupcake once a year in an orgy of childhood memories and in … [Read more...] about The Twinkie Story Demonstrates the Devolution of U.S. Business
More than 100,000 March Against Gay Marriage in France
More than 100,000 march against gay marriage in France (via AFP) More than 100,000 people turned out Saturday across France for rallies against government plans to approve same-sex marriage and adoption, as police clashed with counter-demonstrators in one city. Wearing pink scarves and T-shirts and carrying pink balloons with the image of a man and woman … [Read more...] about More than 100,000 March Against Gay Marriage in France
Americans Deserve Answers (Guest Voice)
Americans Deserve Answers by Peter Funt For some reason — be it post-election syndrome, pre-holiday jitters, or maybe climate change — the nation has been hit by a tsunami of Pressing Questions. Among them: Q: What is the fiscal cliff? A: The actual cliff is about 45 miles north of Phoenix, Ariz. It got its name during the 2008 campaign when Sen. John McCain held a … [Read more...] about Americans Deserve Answers (Guest Voice)
GW was MIA (Guest Voice)
G.W. was MIA by Michael Reagan Democrats have been blaming George W. Bush for the last four years. Now I think it's time for Republicans to start blaming George W. for the next four years. For a week we've been pinning last week's debacle on everything from Mitt Romney's moderation to low Republican turnout. But the most important Republican who didn't turn out to … [Read more...] about GW was MIA (Guest Voice)
On the Gaza-Israel border, Israeli Reservists Weigh a Ground Assault
On the Gaza-Israel border, Israeli reservists weigh a ground assault (via The Christian Science Monitor) On Saturday, Israel’s army seemed poised to launch a ground assault into the Gaza Strip after four days of war with Hamas, as flatbed trucks hauled armored vehicles around southern Israel and thousands of reservist call-ups donned rumpled uniforms en route to … [Read more...] about On the Gaza-Israel border, Israeli Reservists Weigh a Ground Assault
Israeli Gaza Raids Continue, Hitting Media Centre
Israeli Gaza raids continue, hitting media centre (via AFP) Fresh Israeli air strikes hit a Gaza City media centre and homes in northern Gaza early Sunday as the death toll mounted, despite suggestions from Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi that there could be a "ceasefire soon." "At least six journalists were wounded, with minor and moderate injuries, when … [Read more...] about Israeli Gaza Raids Continue, Hitting Media Centre
GOP-Qaeda Strikes Again
Providing material aid and comfort to an enemy in time of war is treason. That's what the law's been since there's been law. GOPatriotism; GOProud By this definition, the congressional GOP is actively engaged in treason. (I know: so what else is new?) Now, it certainly stands to reason that a party entirely devoted to blocking any aid or assistance to Americans suffering … [Read more...] about GOP-Qaeda Strikes Again
Classic Photo: Obama Imitates Gymnast McKayla Maroney’s ‘Not Impressed’ Look Perfectly
This is the photo sweeping the Internet -- particularly blogs and Facebook. Here's the CNN story: President Barack Obama met with members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team on Thursday and mimicked gymnast McKayla Maroney's "not impressed" look. "Did I just do the Not Impressed face with the President..?" Maroney, who won an individual silver medal, tweeted … [Read more...] about Classic Photo: Obama Imitates Gymnast McKayla Maroney’s ‘Not Impressed’ Look Perfectly
Obama in a Barrel at the Fiscal Cliff?
Nobody expected a second-term honeymoon, but this is like going over Niagara Falls in a barrel again for the President. The fiscal cliff talks pick up again in the White House where they left off when the Tea Party subverted Barack Obama’s Grand Bargain with John Boehner, with the same supporting cast (McConnell, Reid and Pelosi) and not the slightest trace of any attitude … [Read more...] about Obama in a Barrel at the Fiscal Cliff?
Did Congress kill the Twinkie? The tariff tale behind the Hostess demise
Did Congress kill the Twinkie? The tariff tale behind the Hostess demise.(+video) (via The Christian Science Monitor) It’s the end of a lunchbox era as baked icons such as Twinkies, Hostess CupCakes, and Wonder bread face extinction amid a contentious labor dispute, which ended Friday in the declared liquidation of Hostess Brands Inc., the Texas-based … [Read more...] about Did Congress kill the Twinkie? The tariff tale behind the Hostess demise
Israel air raids kill 10, destroy Hamas HQ in Gaza
Israel air raids kill 10, destroy Hamas HQ in Gaza (via AFP) Israeli strikes on Gaza killed 10 Palestinians and destroyed the Hamas government headquarters on Saturday as Israel called up thousands more reservists for a possible ground war. After Palestinian militants fired rockets at the heart of Israel on Friday, Israeli warplanes carried out 180 air … [Read more...] about Israel air raids kill 10, destroy Hamas HQ in Gaza
(VIDEO) How to Make a Twinkie
In case Twinkies vanish from the American scene totally (quite possible) here's a You Tube that shows you how to make a version of them at home: … [Read more...] about (VIDEO) How to Make a Twinkie