World's biggest school gives Indian kids lessons for life (via AFP) The first day in class for any new pupil can be an overwhelming experience, so imagine arriving for lessons as one of 40,000 pupils on the roll-call of the world's biggest school. The latest edition of Guinness World Records awards the title to the City Montessori School in the Indian city of … [Read more...] about World’s Biggest School Gives Indian Kids Lessons for Life
NBC/WSJ poll: Obama Romney Presidential Race Now a Tie
The NBC/WSJ poll finds the 2012 Presidential race between President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential nominee former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is now a tie doing into the third -- and some think pivotal -- Presidential debate on Monday: Heading into Monday's final debate and with just over two weeks until Election Day, President Barack Obama and Republican … [Read more...] about NBC/WSJ poll: Obama Romney Presidential Race Now a Tie
The Year Was 1972
The Year was 1972. I had just become a civilian after three years in the military. While I was never in Vietnam I knew many who were and the impact it had on their lives. Friends and relatives had been killed in SE Asia and nearly everyone had known for some time that the war could not be won but thousands had died anyway. I voted for George McGovern that year. My second … [Read more...] about The Year Was 1972
Benghazi Reveals Voter Gullibility on Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON - This is an example of what happens when you have circus performers like Darrell Issa running "oversight" committees that are actually predicated on politics instead of fact-finding. You also end up exposing allies through choosing a hyper partisan witch-hunting lens that has the sole goal of damaging President Obama's reelection chances. Democrats have their own … [Read more...] about Benghazi Reveals Voter Gullibility on Foreign Policy
A Limerick Look At The Stock Market
Beware an October surprise That wipes out the recent stock rise You may think you got fat And then with a splat Your holdings are trimmed down to size. This Christmas it’s widely supposed Consumers won’t keep wallets closed But if ‘sted of spending They choose credit mending Then retail profits get hosed. So much of the world’s needed oil Is in lands that to us … [Read more...] about A Limerick Look At The Stock Market
Taliban Backlash (Cartoon)
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Former US Presidential Candidate McGovern Dies
Former US presidential candidate McGovern dies (via AFP) Former US senator George McGovern, a liberal icon who vowed to end the Vietnam War but lost a landslide presidential election to Richard Nixon in 1972, died early Sunday at the age of 90. The family said in a statement that the liberal standard-bearer died at about 5:15 am (1015 GMT) at the Dougherty… … [Read more...] about Former US Presidential Candidate McGovern Dies
Republicans Freaking Out Over Gloria Allred’s Rumored “October Surprise” Though She Won’t Confirm Or Deny
Gee, I never thought Gloria Allred would interject herself in the presidential election, but she is rumored to have an "October Surprise" that will probably call a press conference to slam Mitt Romney with some "epic" revelation. A disgruntled maid or handyman? Or a mistress? Allred is rumored to be preparing to reveal some secret or scandal to torpedo Mitt Romney's chances at … [Read more...] about Republicans Freaking Out Over Gloria Allred’s Rumored “October Surprise” Though She Won’t Confirm Or Deny
Okinawans will ‘Spew Magma’ Over Crimes of U.S. Forces (Okinawa Times, Japan)
{EDITOR'S NOTE: The original cross-post incorrectly quoted this Japanese editorial as saying that two U.S. Marines had been arrested, when it should have said two U.S. sailors. It also stated that Okinawa had been returned to Japanese control last year. In fact, it was returned in 1974. This post on TMV has now been corrected. It's the policy of TMV to correct errors. We regret … [Read more...] about Okinawans will ‘Spew Magma’ Over Crimes of U.S. Forces (Okinawa Times, Japan)
Obama the Choice of Voters Who Read
Newspaper endorsements have never elected a president and count for even less today, but those straws in the wind are beginning to blow Barack Obama’s way. As the President charges his rival with “Romnesia” on the campaign trail, he takes a lead in editorial backing. Says the Denver Post: “From running to the far right on immigration and women's health in the primary and … [Read more...] about Obama the Choice of Voters Who Read
A Brief History of Puns: Be Warned!
The first recorded pun was not recorded. Which pleased everyone involved including future historians. Sadly, like many destructive forces, military specialists began to study and utilize puns to gain strategic advantage over their adversaries. The most notable instance of pun militarization can be seen in the tactics of Alexander the Grape whose raison d’être was the use of … [Read more...] about A Brief History of Puns: Be Warned!
Stop the Presses! A Tally of Newspaper Endorsements for President
Stop the presses! A tally of newspaper endorsements for president (via The Christian Science Monitor) NOTE: This story has been updated with new endorsements added late Saturday. In today’s media world – increasingly crowded with online sources of news, analysis, commentary, and opinionated bloggers – newspaper endorsements may not mean as much as they did when … [Read more...] about Stop the Presses! A Tally of Newspaper Endorsements for President
Second to US in Obesity, Mexico Wants Kids to Slim Down
Second to US in obesity, Mexico wants kids to slim down (via AFP) Mexico, second in obesity in the world after the United States, wants its children to cut down on the soft drinks and fatty foods that have made them the chubbiest kids in Latin America. Worried about the growing waistlines in schools, the public education ministry has launched a campaign to … [Read more...] about Second to US in Obesity, Mexico Wants Kids to Slim Down
US Denies Report on Iran Nuclear Talks Deal
US denies report on Iran nuclear talks deal (via AFP) The White House denied that any deal had been reached for one-on-one nuclear talks with Iran, as the New York Times reported, and said it was still working on a "diplomatic solution." The report and subsequent denial come at a key point in the US presidential campaign, with incumbent Barack Obama set… … [Read more...] about US Denies Report on Iran Nuclear Talks Deal
“Romnesia” Strikes Again
Yes, it does sound like "Romnesia." And it also seems as if there are no political consequences. … [Read more...] about “Romnesia” Strikes Again
Darrell Issa – Traitor
David Ignatius reports that CIA documents support the story that Susan Rice presented on the Sunday shows after the Benghazi attacks. The Romney campaign may have misfired with its suggestion that statements by President Obama and U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice about the Benghazi attack last month weren’t supported by intelligence, according to documents provided by a senior U.S. … [Read more...] about Darrell Issa – Traitor
Standing Against Misandrist Lies
A British MP has the audacity to state the truth. I notice he's only 40. I theorize that people who state the plain truth on issues like this are a rising tide, and I think that's because the generation born after the Baby Boom is now coming into its own. People in their 40s and younger (i.e. not Baby Boomers) are no longer inclined by outdated notions of chivalry to avoid … [Read more...] about Standing Against Misandrist Lies
‘Enraged’ at Soviets, Castro Turned to Ex-Nazis During Cuban Missile Crisis (Die Welt, Germany)
Here's a good weekend read for students of history. Days ago, the German newspaper Die Welt reported on documents newly-released by the German Intelligence Service which reveal that during the period leading up to and during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Fidel Castro sought to circumvent dependence on Soviet military aid and training by hiring former Nazis and by purchasing … [Read more...] about ‘Enraged’ at Soviets, Castro Turned to Ex-Nazis During Cuban Missile Crisis (Die Welt, Germany)
(Video) Missouri Pastor’s Fiery Speech Against Gay Equal Rights Has Surprise Ending
Via Gawker: Back in August, during a Springfield City Council public hearing on amending the city's nondiscrimination ordinance to include sexual orientation and gender identity protections, Rev. Phil Snider of the Brentwood Christian Church lashed out at the council for "inviting the judgement of God upon our land" by making "special rights for gays and lesbians." He … [Read more...] about (Video) Missouri Pastor’s Fiery Speech Against Gay Equal Rights Has Surprise Ending
Should the Democrats Thank the Tea Party?
And to the tea party, a big thank you! You made it possible! A probable Democratic win in the Senate! A year ago, famed political handicapper Charlie Cook gave Republicans a 60 percent to 70 percent likelihood of capturing control of the Senate; now, he tells me the likelihood of it remaining Democratic is 60 percent. ...Dana Milbank, WaPo Out there in … [Read more...] about Should the Democrats Thank the Tea Party?