The inevitable question is now surfacing: Built into the by-laws of most sports Halls of Fame is something called a "character clause." It's a loosely-defined metric meant to gauge whether a potential Hall of Famers' off-the-field conduct should prevent an athlete or coach from being honored. The rules use words like integrity, sportsmanship and community to … [Read more...] about New Question: Should Joe Paterno Remain in the Hall of Fame?
Disgraced Florida GOP Chair Claims Party Endorsed Voter Supression
According to Salon, former Florida Republican Party chairman Jim Greer has claimed in a sworn deposition that the GOP implemented a "systemic effort to suppress the black vote." He also called some party officials "whack-a-do, right-wing crazies." Why was Greer being deposed? In 2010, he was charged with criminal fraud, money laundering and felony corruption. From the … [Read more...] about Disgraced Florida GOP Chair Claims Party Endorsed Voter Supression
Orchid
Not much to say so how about an Orchid: … [Read more...] about Orchid
Romney in London: The Diplomat (Cartoon)
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U.S.-China Olympic Uniform Spat Reflects America’s ‘Hidden Strength’ (La Stampa, Italy)
Was there something missing from the frustrated rhetoric of U.S. lawmakers, who appeared so shocked that Team USA's Olympic uniforms were made in China? La Stampa columnist Gianni Riotta writes that the 'moral of the tale' is that, like their China-made uniforms, Team USA, 'comprised of an interweaving of distant cultures,' reflects the very basis of American strength. For … [Read more...] about U.S.-China Olympic Uniform Spat Reflects America’s ‘Hidden Strength’ (La Stampa, Italy)
When Love Trumps Job: Ed Schultz Leaves Shows to Care for Ailing Wife (AUDIO of Announcement)
Radio and cable progressive talker Ed Schultz vanished from the airwaves and he went on his show to explain why. And at times it was tough: his wife has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and he plans to be off the air "for a while" since his focus is his wife, who has also worked with him on his show all these years. Here's the audio segment: … [Read more...] about When Love Trumps Job: Ed Schultz Leaves Shows to Care for Ailing Wife (AUDIO of Announcement)
Defense (Olympics) Update Nr. 1
If one looks closely tonight as USA Team enters the London Olympics stadium one might catch a glimpse of some of our 20 military athletes and coaches who are participating in the London 2012 Olympics in events ranging from wrestling and sharpshooting to track and field. There has hardly been any coverage in the media about our military Olympians. In their otherwise … [Read more...] about Defense (Olympics) Update Nr. 1
James Holmes Alleged Shooter Was Seeing A Psychiatrist Specialist in Schizophrenia
Dr. Lynne Fenton, the director of student mental health services at the University of Colorado and a medical school professor appears to have been seeing Holmes prior to his carefully planned and horribly executed rampage to kill. Holmes was a first-year graduate student in a neuroscience Ph.D. program, and he had just withdrawn from the program without completing it. 12 … [Read more...] about James Holmes Alleged Shooter Was Seeing A Psychiatrist Specialist in Schizophrenia
Republican Rumor of the Winston Churchill Bust Officially Busted (Updates)
President Barack Obama shows Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom a bust of Sir Winston Churchill in the private residence of the White House, July 20, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Recently -- especially in view of Mr. Romney’s highly successful inaugural “presidential” visit to England -- there have been many rumors swirling around in the … [Read more...] about Republican Rumor of the Winston Churchill Bust Officially Busted (Updates)
#RomneyShambles: Carl Lewis Slams Romney Saying “Some Americans Shouldn’t Leave the Country”
#AmericanBorat: Mitt Romney's overseas trip is still a mangled mess that aims to define him in the worst possible way, setting him up to be a goldmine for comedians everywhere. Former sprint and gold medalist Carl Lewis entered the fray saying, "I swear, sometimes I think some Americans shouldn't leave the country. Are you kidding me, stay home if you don't know what to say," … [Read more...] about #RomneyShambles: Carl Lewis Slams Romney Saying “Some Americans Shouldn’t Leave the Country”
Defense Update: Training, Training, Training…
Regardless of which branch of Service they come from or which Olympic event they will be competing in, the 16 U.S. military athletes in London right now vying for Olympic Gold have one thing in common: training, training, training … It is not any different for the rest of our military presently serving “stateside” or dodging bullets and IEDs in Afghanistan and other … [Read more...] about Defense Update: Training, Training, Training…
Mitt at the Olympics
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The Anti-Cathy? Amazon’s Founder Donates $2.5 Million for Same-Sex Marriage Support
Is Amazon's Jeff Bezos the Anti-Cathy? Conservatives are flocking to Chick-Fil- A-Fil in terms of support and vow to make sales its chicken sandwhich go through the roof on a given day and survive a boycott in light of is CEO Dan Cathy's comments about same sex marriage. Newser: In addition to Mike Huckabee, who declared Aug. 1 "Chick-fil-A Appreciation … [Read more...] about The Anti-Cathy? Amazon’s Founder Donates $2.5 Million for Same-Sex Marriage Support
Obama the Torch Bearer
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How To Cut The Taliban’s Major Funding Source
Recently I heard a Planet Money clip on Public Radio about a drug that actually works quite well to help people get off heroin and pain pill addiction. The generic name of the drug is Buprenorphine, also known by its brand name, Suboxone. In our upside down world it is very hard to get this drug - it's expensive and doctors are not eager to prescribe it due to challenges and … [Read more...] about How To Cut The Taliban’s Major Funding Source
Defying the NRA Death Lobby
Half a century ago 60 percent of Americans favored a ban on hand guns. Now, 53 percent don’t want to outlaw even assault rifles. Such a massive shift in public opinion has been spurred, sponsored and legislatively enforced by the National Rifle Association, tagged by journalists as the gun lobby but more accurately described as the gun death lobby. As Mitt Romney disdains … [Read more...] about Defying the NRA Death Lobby
Washington State Charter Schools Initiative Bankrolled By Tech Millionaires
Coming to the Washington state ballot in November is a measure, Initiative 1240, asking voters to allocate public tax revenues to alternative schools. These "charter schools" are exempt from some government rules and regulations and have greater flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods. Actually, we should say coming again to the ballot. Washington state voted down … [Read more...] about Washington State Charter Schools Initiative Bankrolled By Tech Millionaires
Mitt Romney’s London Trip: Successful In Terms of Image Deconstructing
You have to give presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney a lot of credit: when it was first announced he'd be going overseas many analysts predicted that it would be the kind of foreign trip that would add to his image. It most certainly has. But as Taylor Marsh notes here, it has been a debacle in imagery -- image deconstruction not image building. This is not the … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s London Trip: Successful In Terms of Image Deconstructing
A Task That Needs to Be Done (Guest Voice)
A Task That Needs to Be Done by Robert Coutinho I recently had to go into the hospital due to an emergency. On my last day there, I got a new room mate who talked about politics, economics, and other items. What I learned from him was very important. The man was in his early sixties. He was probably of average intelligence. He had worked most of his life in … [Read more...] about A Task That Needs to Be Done (Guest Voice)
Rankism vs. the Golden Rule
[This is the 17th in the series Religion and Science: A Beautiful Friendship.] The Many Faces of Rankism Rankism is a collective name for the various ways power can be abused in the context of a rank difference. It’s a name broad enough to cover a wide range of rank-based indignities and abuses. Whereas rank is meant to serve, rankism is self-serving, a perversion of … [Read more...] about Rankism vs. the Golden Rule