Google blocks anti-Islam film in Indonesia: govt (via AFP) YouTube has begun restricting access to videos of an anti-Islamic film in the world's most populous Muslim nation, a government official said Sunday. "Google, which is YouTube's parent company, emailed us on Thursday evening to say it had blocked Indonesia's access to 16 URLs related to the … [Read more...] about Google Blocks Anti-Islam Film in Indonesia: Govt
Obama Inches Ahead in Key Voter Polls
Obama inches ahead in key voter polls (via The Christian Science Monitor) It’s been a rough week for both President Obama and Mitt Romney, Mr. Obama has had to deal with anti-US protests around the Muslim world, including the murder of American diplomats in Libya. Mr. Romney took flak from Republicans as well as Democrats for what critics said were intemperate … [Read more...] about Obama Inches Ahead in Key Voter Polls
One Year Since the Repeal of DADT: No Story At All?
“Repeal [of don’t ask, don’t tell] would undermine recruiting and retention, impact leadership at all levels, have adverse effects on the willingness of parents who lend their sons and daughters to military service, and eventually break the All-Volunteer Force.” — March 2009 statement signed by 1,167 retired admirals and generals, 51 of them former four-stars. On … [Read more...] about One Year Since the Repeal of DADT: No Story At All?
Sorry Bibi – Americans don’t want to fight your war
Bibi Netanyahu has been all over American TV trying to influence the election and get the U.S. to attack Iran. The American people want no part of it. The bad news first: Who can blame them? There's a constant stream of misinformation out there, and so a stunning majority of 66 percent of Americans don't know that U.S. intelligence agencies think Iran has not made a … [Read more...] about Sorry Bibi – Americans don’t want to fight your war
Snakes Invasive To Guam Have Wiped Out Bird Populations And Allowed Spiders To Reach Plague Proportions (Guest Voice)
Snakes Invasive To Guam Have Wiped Out Bird Populations And Allowed Spiders To Reach Plague Proportions (via Planetsave) The disappearance of forest birds Guam’s island ecosystem, as a result of the invasive brown treesnake, has led to a ‘plague’ of spiders in the local jungles. Nearly 40 times more spiders live in Guam’s jungles than in the jungles of neighboring … [Read more...] about Snakes Invasive To Guam Have Wiped Out Bird Populations And Allowed Spiders To Reach Plague Proportions (Guest Voice)
Insane Fame in Islam Crisis
The velocity of instant fame overtakes a pair of different men this weekend. Barack Obama eulogizes an American who “laid down his life for his friends, Libyan and American--and for us all” after the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens, killed in Benghazi during an attack on the U.S. consulate over snippets of an anti-Muslim film online. Chris Stevens, the President … [Read more...] about Insane Fame in Islam Crisis
Opportunity Still Roving On Mars
When Curiosity landed on Mars we forgot about the Mars Rover Opportunity which is still going strong on the red planet and still discovering stuff like this. September 14, 2012 PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's long-lived rover Opportunity has returned an image of the Martian surface that is puzzling researchers. Spherical objects concentrated at an outcrop Opportunity … [Read more...] about Opportunity Still Roving On Mars
(Video) SNL’s New Barack Obama Jay Pharoah Makes His Debut (A Classic)
SNL has a new Barack Obama impersonator: Jay Pharoah, and yes, this time the person portraying Obama is an African-American. And his impression that will likely be repeated in coming weeks (or years) is a classic. Here's his debut last night: h/T The Huffington Post … [Read more...] about (Video) SNL’s New Barack Obama Jay Pharoah Makes His Debut (A Classic)
Kate Middleton Topless Photos: Royals to Sue French Magazine
Big news from Great Britain where the Royal Family is upset over topless photos a magazine published of Prince William's wife Kate Middleton: The story is getting lots of attention on search engines such as Google. And cartoonists are starting to weigh in: LEGAL NOTICE ON CARTOON: This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Reproduction elsewhere without … [Read more...] about Kate Middleton Topless Photos: Royals to Sue French Magazine
The Spinning Bounce
The Spinning Bounce by Will Durst Let's speak about The Bounce, shall we? The Bounce being the jump that a three-day, red-white-and-blue infomercial is expected to produce on a candidate's polling. The idea is to use The Bounce as a slingshot of momentum to whip you down the campaign straightaway directly into the swivel seat behind the desk of the Oval Office. Or close … [Read more...] about The Spinning Bounce
We’ve not come a long way, baby; Republicans willfully ignore science in opposing morning-after contraception
These abortion-causing drugs go against our faith… We simply cannot abandon our religious beliefs to comply with this mandate. And thus David Green, founder and chief executive officer of privately-held Hobby Lobby, explained this week why his privately-held company is suing the federal government over mandated contraceptive coverage in health insurance. Green, with a net … [Read more...] about We’ve not come a long way, baby; Republicans willfully ignore science in opposing morning-after contraception
Judge Tosses Wisconsin Union Reform: Why Judges are Dismantling the GOP Agenda (Guest Voice)
Judge tosses Wisconsin union reform: Why judges are dismantling the GOP agenda (via The Christian Science Monitor) A year after Wisconsin exploded in protest over Republican legislation to gut collective bargaining for public employees, a Wisconsin judge has nullified the law, ruling on Friday that it violates workers’ equal rights under the Constitution. Those … [Read more...] about Judge Tosses Wisconsin Union Reform: Why Judges are Dismantling the GOP Agenda (Guest Voice)
Glenn Reynolds Calls for Obama’s Resignation Because “Brownshirted Enforcers” Hauled Probationer Nakoula Basseley Nakoula in for Questioning
Instapundit's Glenn Reynolds is calling for President Obama to resign for 'brownshirted enforcers' type officers bringing in anti-Islam "Innocence of Muslims" filmmaker Nakoula Basseley Nakoula for questioning, saying his free speech rights have been violated. Reynolds, who is a lawyer, is making hay out of nothing. Nothing like doling out a big plate of scariness. Why? You … [Read more...] about Glenn Reynolds Calls for Obama’s Resignation Because “Brownshirted Enforcers” Hauled Probationer Nakoula Basseley Nakoula in for Questioning
Anti-Islam Film, UN Human Rights and the Politics of Turmoil
The bloody clashes and murder of American diplomats triggered by an anti-Islam film are the precursors of a grab for power in several Muslim countries by Salafi Islam, which is native to Saudi Arabia and rejects the democracy and freedom of speech promoted by US foreign policy. The film, Innocence of Muslims, is crude travesty of freedom of speech, which is normally … [Read more...] about Anti-Islam Film, UN Human Rights and the Politics of Turmoil
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Loses a Big One
Think Progress had this good news yesterday evening: Wisconsin Judge Juan Colas ruled that Governor Scott Walker’s (R-WI) law eliminating collective bargaining rights for public-sector unions was unconstitutional under both the Wisconsin and United States constitutions. The law, which does not save the state any money but crushes the political and economic influence … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Loses a Big One
Texas Speed Limit: Cause For Envy Or Alarm? (Guest Voice)
Texas Speed Limit: Cause For Envy Or Alarm? by Danny Tyree The song says "the eyes of Texas are upon you," but right now the eyes of the rest of the nation are upon the Lone Star State. That's because in November a 41-mile stretch of toll road between Austin and Seguin (35 miles northeast of San Antonio) will open, boasting an 85 mph speed limit — the fastest in the … [Read more...] about Texas Speed Limit: Cause For Envy Or Alarm? (Guest Voice)
Obama’s Record on Job Creation: How Good or Bad? (Guest Voice)
Obama's record on job creation: How good or bad? (via The Christian Science Monitor) When the latest monthly numbers on job creation came out on Sept. 7, the candidates for president went into spin mode full tilt. President Obama touted that "business once again added jobs for the 30th month in a row," while Republican Mitt Romney said the 95,000 people who … [Read more...] about Obama’s Record on Job Creation: How Good or Bad? (Guest Voice)
Quote of the Day: Rick Santorum Says “Smart People Will Never Be On Our Side”
Our political Quote of the Day comes from former Pennsylvanian Sen. Rick Santorum: "We will never have the media on our side, ever, in this country," Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, told the audience at the Omni Shoreham hotel. "We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." Smart people will never be on your side? Well, Rick, for once I agree with … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Rick Santorum Says “Smart People Will Never Be On Our Side”
Remembering Alzheimers – Starring Clint Eastwood
click to enlarge Clint Eastwood has just done his first TV interview with CNN since his disastrous speech at the Republican Convention, explaining, at least indirectly, why he's a Romney supporter. They both share the same trait, evidently: when you do something stupid, disastrous or both, DOUBLE DOWN. (Being wrong is a sign of weakness, rather than the sign of a mature and … [Read more...] about Remembering Alzheimers – Starring Clint Eastwood
Al Qaeda Says Libya Was Revenge Attack, US Deploys Forces (Guest Voice)
Qaeda says Libya was revenge attack, US deploys forces (via AFP) Al-Qaeda said a deadly attack on US diplomats in Libya was in revenge for the killing of its number two, monitors reported Saturday, as Washington deployed forces to cope with global violence over a film mocking Islam. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) also called for more violence against … [Read more...] about Al Qaeda Says Libya Was Revenge Attack, US Deploys Forces (Guest Voice)