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A Corporate Fix (Guest Voice)
A Corporate Fix by Robert Coutinho Having been equated to a Nazi due to my most recent article, I suspect I am finally getting the hang of this article writing business. An immediate disclaimer is that (as anyone who has read the bio at the bottom of my articles already knows) I am not a university-trained economist. That does not, however, mean that I have not studied … [Read more...] about A Corporate Fix (Guest Voice)
Across West, Populists on Left and Right Find New Scapegoats (Trouw, The Netherlands)
Times are hard. People are becoming increasingly desperate. Throughout history in times like these, leaders have emerged with an instinct for capitalizing on the mood by inciting the basest instincts and scapegoating particular groups of people for political gain. For Trouw of the Netherlands, columnist Rob de Wijk warns that we are now in the thick of one of those times, and … [Read more...] about Across West, Populists on Left and Right Find New Scapegoats (Trouw, The Netherlands)
Soldier’s Letters from Vietnam Finally Reaching Loved Ones
“We couldn’t retrieve the bodies of our men or ruck sacks and when we brought air strikes, jets dropped napalm and explosives that destroyed everything that was there.” “I definitely will take R&R, I don’t care where so long as I get a rest, which I need so badly, soon. I’ll let you know exact date.” “If Dad calls, tell him I got too close to being dead but I’m O.K. I was … [Read more...] about Soldier’s Letters from Vietnam Finally Reaching Loved Ones
9th Circuit Announces Proposition 8 Filing Tuesday
The 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals announced that there will be a filing on the Proposition 8 case, with most observers believing the filing will be a decision as to whether the 9th will review the prior 2-1 ruling that struck down the controversial law. If the court decides to review the decision then it is unlikely the case would reach the US Supreme Court before the 2012 … [Read more...] about 9th Circuit Announces Proposition 8 Filing Tuesday
Neal Boortz to Retire and Be Replaced by Herman Cain
Former Godfather's Pizza maven and GOP Republican Presidential hopeful Herman Cain is going to get a lot of dough: conservative talker Neal Boortz is retiring and Cain will replace him on this high profile gig: After more than four decades on the airwaves in Atlanta, Neal Boortz this morning announced that he is ending his syndicated talk show on January 21, 2013, replaced … [Read more...] about Neal Boortz to Retire and Be Replaced by Herman Cain
Wing Nuts
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Huge Number of 2008 Obama Donors Not Donating to Him for 2012
It truly sounds like that many of Barack Obama's 2008 donors have gone from "hope and change" to giving up any hope about significant change. And that should make Mitt Romney & Co. smile in the vital fund-raising war. Buzzfeed's Ben Smith has this eye-opening report that finds that nearly 90 percent of the people who donated to Obama in 2008 haven't donated yet this … [Read more...] about Huge Number of 2008 Obama Donors Not Donating to Him for 2012
Former Egyptian Dictator Hosni Mubarak’s Life Sentence: Was Justice Served?
Was the court's decision on Egypt's former dictator sufficient or not tough enough? A roundup is HERE. … [Read more...] about Former Egyptian Dictator Hosni Mubarak’s Life Sentence: Was Justice Served?
Can This Campaign Be Constructive?
WASHINGTON -- What might a reasonable, constructive presidential campaign look like? To ask the question invites immediate dissent because we probably can't even agree across philosophical or political lines what "reasonable" and "constructive" mean. But let's try an experiment: Can we at least reach consensus on the sort of debate between now and November that … [Read more...] about Can This Campaign Be Constructive?
The Insidiousness Of Citizens United & The Vampire Elite: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
Is the paltry consideration of a little dirty pelf for a few to be placed in competition with the essential rights and liberties of the rest, and of millions yet unborn? ~ GEORGE WASHINGTON via ZEPHYR The U.S. Supreme Court's 2009 Citizens United decision was a perfect storm. As in the destructiveness of a Category 5 hurricane. In one fell swoop, the court's … [Read more...] about The Insidiousness Of Citizens United & The Vampire Elite: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
Another First for the First Female Fighter Pilot
Some readers have intimated that TMV does not sufficiently cover developments reported by conservative sources and media. Just happened to come across an uplifting story reported on by both the Wall Street Journal and Fox News -- in other words, a double-hitter. Here it is: She was the first woman to be tapped to train as a fighter pilot. She became the U.S. Air … [Read more...] about Another First for the First Female Fighter Pilot
George Zimmerman Now Back in Jail
George Zimmerman, the Neighborhood Watch volunteer who shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin to death in a case that swirls around the issues of "stand your ground" laws, racial profiling, and credibility, is now back in jail after being accused of misleading a judge: George Zimmerman arrived at the Seminole County Jail in Sanford, Fla., early this afternoon to turn … [Read more...] about George Zimmerman Now Back in Jail
Every Pole Must Protest Until Obama Apologizes (Dziennik, Poland)
Poles remain shocked and angry about President Obama's gaffe, calling a Nazi concentration camp in Poland a 'Polish Death Camp.' They are adamant that President Obama must apologize personally and they are mystified about why he hasn't. In this statement from Poland's Dziennik newspaper, Polish member of the European Parliament and former Foreign Minister Anna Fotyga calls on … [Read more...] about Every Pole Must Protest Until Obama Apologizes (Dziennik, Poland)
Quote of the Day: Why Wisconsin Recall Will be Significant
Our political Quote of the Day comes from The Daily Beast's John Avlon who explains why the Wisconsin recall is significant for Republicans and why they are putting such a big push there to keep Gov. Scott Walter in office: Local politics is national in Wisconsin this weekend. It’s not just because the attempt to recall conservative Gov. Scott Walker is a ground-game test … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Why Wisconsin Recall Will be Significant
Remembering and Grieving a Brother In Heart-Felt Song
It's always wrenching to lose a loved one -- particularly one who shockingly dies in the prime of life. When Stephanie of Marra Barra -- a Brooklyn musician who performs professionally using a variety of instruments as a one woman band, live loop station -- was visiting relatives in Connecticut her 39-year-old brother, Aaron, shockingly died. After the funeral she returned … [Read more...] about Remembering and Grieving a Brother In Heart-Felt Song
Pity the Poor Billionaires
Pity the Poor Billionaires by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship We had the perfect headline all picked out for this piece but our colleague Paul Waldman at The American Prospect magazine beat us to the punch: “It’s Hard Out There for a Billionaire.” You see, according to the website Politico.com, the so-called “mega-donors,” unleashed by … [Read more...] about Pity the Poor Billionaires
Obama’s Soft Spot
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Bill Clinton Divides Democrats–Again
“I don’t belong to any organized party,” said the 1930s cowboy sage Will Rogers, “I’m a Democrat.” Now Bill Clinton is back to help Barack Obama’s reelection and remind us of his genius for monkey-wrenching his own party (see Lewinsky, Monica/Lieberman, Joe et al in 1998). On the one hand, the Comeback Kid is in Wisconsin to support the recall of caveman Gov. Scott Walker … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton Divides Democrats–Again
Romney “Happy” Over Clinton Comments, While Team Obama Flails
WASHINGTON - To give you an idea of just how freaked team Obama is about Pres. Clinton's "this is good work" comments complimenting Mitt Romney on his Bain tenure, instead of letting the whole thing pass, they felt they had to prove Clinton wasn't actually endorsing Mitt Romney. Talk about awkward. Mitt's thrilled. "I think Bain Capital has a good and solid record," … [Read more...] about Romney “Happy” Over Clinton Comments, While Team Obama Flails