A while ago, I stumbled on a video from TheTruePooka attacking MRAs such as myself for "blaming feminists for the male-only draft." This leads me to wonder if maybe there is a problem with people listening when a woman speaks. Very few MRAs, myself especially, actually blame feminism for something that's been happening throughout most of history, and we don't even lay blame … [Read more...] about Why Do Men’s Activists Bring Up The Draft?
Aung San Suu Kyi: ‘The Lady is No Saint’ (Financial Times Deutschland, Germany)
Is it time to end the unquestioned reverence for Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi? With Suu Kyi in the United States to accept the Congressional Gold Medal, Financial Times Deutschland columnist Georg Fahrion outlines why flaws in character and her status as a 'saint' may now be hampering democratic progress in her nation. For the Financial Times Deutschland, … [Read more...] about Aung San Suu Kyi: ‘The Lady is No Saint’ (Financial Times Deutschland, Germany)
Where Did the Mammoth US Budget Deficits Come From? (Guest Voice)
Where did the mammoth US budget deficits come from? (via The Christian Science Monitor) What’s the cause of the federal government’s huge budget deficits? That’s a question that is harder to answer in the particular than you might think. The general problem is obvious: Uncle Sam has been spending more money than he takes in. The specific reasons as to why this … [Read more...] about Where Did the Mammoth US Budget Deficits Come From? (Guest Voice)
Note to Tweeting #Romney, #Obama Campaigns and #Journalists: Chill (Guest Voice)
Note to tweeting #Romney, #Obama campaigns and #journalists: Chill (via The Christian Science Monitor) Smartphones and iPads, Twitter and Tumblr – such things have vastly increased the speed and reach of communications. Almost as soon a thought enters your mind, you can send it everywhere. That ability can be hugely beneficial – but also harmful, particularly in … [Read more...] about Note to Tweeting #Romney, #Obama Campaigns and #Journalists: Chill (Guest Voice)
Libya Attackers Linked to Al-Qaeda: US
Libya attackers linked to Al-Qaeda: US (via AFP) The US intelligence community said that a deadly assault on a US consulate in Libya was a planned attack linked to Al-Qaeda, but stressed that "many unanswered questions" remained. "It remains unclear if any group or person exercised overall command and control of the attack, and if extremist group… … [Read more...] about Libya Attackers Linked to Al-Qaeda: US
Solving the Voter I.D. Controversy in 500 Words or Less
I'll keep this one short, because we're looking at one of the simplest issues ever to cause mass consternation across the republic. I know we don't need to resort to fisticuffs, because the solution is so self-evident (except, apparently, to all the combatants on either side). Let's see if you agree. It seems the individual states can decide how much (if any) identification … [Read more...] about Solving the Voter I.D. Controversy in 500 Words or Less
Was Romney’s 47% Comment a Major Campaign Blow?
Was Mitt Romney's (in)famous comment about the 47% in the "secret" fundraiser video a major campaign blow? Nate Silver -- who has a great track record in analyzing polls -- this it was. He has an analysis but here are his key points: After a secretly recorded videotape was released on Sept. 17 showing Mitt Romney making unflattering comments about the “47 percent” of … [Read more...] about Was Romney’s 47% Comment a Major Campaign Blow?
Indian State in Grip of a Drug Epidemic
Indian state in grip of a drug epidemic (via AFP) On a muggy evening in the north Indian city of Amritsar, Sunil Sharma prepares for another heroin hit in a decrepit, abandoned building. Before inhaling the fumes of his brown paste heated on a piece of tinfoil, the 23-year-old explained he had tried heroin for the first time six months ago when his… … [Read more...] about Indian State in Grip of a Drug Epidemic
Go Islam (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 Go Islam (Cartoon)
President Ahmadinejad Tells U.N.: the ‘Ultimate Savior’ is Coming – with Christ (Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran)
Is the world on the cusp of supernatural changes heralded by the return of the 12th Imam, who disappeared almost 1,000 years ago - also known as the Mahdi? If true, it would appear that this august individual has chosen an odd messenger. This news item from Iran's Kayhan newspaper reports that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered a rather theological speech at the opening of … [Read more...] about President Ahmadinejad Tells U.N.: the ‘Ultimate Savior’ is Coming – with Christ (Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran)
Girl With Downs Syndrome Elected Homecoming Queen
What a sweet story, a smile for your weekend. … [Read more...] about Girl With Downs Syndrome Elected Homecoming Queen
Akin’s “Ladylike” Comment May Help Him
Much is being made of Todd Akin referring to Claire McCaskill’s debate performance as unladylike. Sounds like the wrong thing for Akin to say, right? Right. It is/was the wrong thing to say. But, it may very well work to his benefit. He is now coming under fire from where? East coast media and west coast liberals like Patti Murray (D- WA). The question to ask is how that … [Read more...] about Akin’s “Ladylike” Comment May Help Him
The White House Lied To Us, and The Media Was Complicit
We now know that Ambassador Susan Rice went on all Sunday news shows a week ago and knowingly lied to America by saying the Libyan attack was a protest that went wrong, and NOT a planned terrorist attack. The White House also falsely insisted that it was because of a video on Youtube. Not for a day or two, but for TWO WEEKS. The White House not only knew within 24 hours of the … [Read more...] about The White House Lied To Us, and The Media Was Complicit
Republicans Do A Vince Lombardi In Missouri
Did Vince Lombardi, the famous coach of the Green Bay Packers, really say "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing?" He denied it, but the quote (and the attribution) has stuck So, too, has its implications. The foremost of these is that some folks in some situations will do anything to win, no matter what. Which bring us to the case of Rep. Todd Akin, currently … [Read more...] about Republicans Do A Vince Lombardi In Missouri
Guess Who’s Behind Election Fraud? (UPDATED)
South Carolina, North Carolina and other states where Republican and tea party activists have tried to find (or concoct?) evidence of voter fraud have shown that the voter rolls are clean and there has been no "fraud." And now -- guess what! -- a clear case of voting fraud has surfaced in Florida, among other states. The political party behind the destruction of voter … [Read more...] about Guess Who’s Behind Election Fraud? (UPDATED)
Compromising on Free Expression would be ‘Unbearable’ (Le Soir, Belgium)
With the publication in France of cartoons perceived as insulting to the Prophet Muhammad, the battle over freedom of speech continues. So is there a happy medium between unlimited free expression and religion-motivated censorship? For Belgium's Le Soir, columnist Didier Mamann writes that there is not - and if extremists 'on both sides' weren't seeking to take advantage of … [Read more...] about Compromising on Free Expression would be ‘Unbearable’ (Le Soir, Belgium)
Tea Party Groups Work to Remove Names from Ohio Voter Rolls
A threat to the integrity or voter suppression under the guise of preventing voter fraud? At this point even a can of cat food on the shelf at Safeway would read a report such as the Los Angeles' Times' below and say: "Voter suppression aimed at keeping likely Democrats away from polls and depriving them of their votes." CINCINNATI — Lori Monroe, a 40-year-old Democrat who … [Read more...] about Tea Party Groups Work to Remove Names from Ohio Voter Rolls
‘Inaccurate Reception’ Got NFL and Refs Back to the Labor Table – and Fast
'Inaccurate Reception' got NFL and refs back to the labor table – and fast (via The Christian Science Monitor) Players and coaches moaned, swore, and even got fined for their exasperation at the hapless replacement refs who had made a hash of the first three weeks of this National Football League season. But in the end, it was NFL fandom – … [Read more...] about ‘Inaccurate Reception’ Got NFL and Refs Back to the Labor Table – and Fast
Report: “‘Mentally Ill Father Tormented by the Prospect of Obama Winning the lection’
Mailonline, the Internet's most popular news website, reports that a mentally unstable man killed his wife and two sons because he feared Barack Obama would win the election.And, yes, I checked and this one does not appear to be an unfunny satire -- there's no byline by The Politico's Roger Simon: Albert Peterson shot dead his wife and two sons hours after going to church … [Read more...] about Report: “‘Mentally Ill Father Tormented by the Prospect of Obama Winning the lection’
Senate GOP Sues the Invisible President
True to their stance of almost four years, Senate Republicans are again trying to make Barack Obama the Invisible Man of government. Now they file a lawsuit to invalidate his recess appointments of a director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and three members of the National Labor Relations Board by claiming “an unprecedented power grab” because they were holding … [Read more...] about Senate GOP Sues the Invisible President