Frank Bruni writes in this morning's New York Times, that race is still at the center of the American presidential contest: Although race represents a less central dynamic for Obama now than it did in 2008, it’s a factor in his political fortunes nonetheless. It poisons some of his opponents, pumping them full of a toxic zeal beyond the partisan norm. How else to … [Read more...] about Race In The Race
It’s Time for a National World War I Memorial (Guest Voice)
It's Time for a National World War I Memorial by Julian Saltman History News Service On Monday Americans will gather to celebrate Memorial Day, a holiday on which we honor those who have served, and fallen, in our country's armed forces. Veterans and their descendants will participate in ceremonies and parades across the country, and many will be in Washington, D.C., to … [Read more...] about It’s Time for a National World War I Memorial (Guest Voice)
Trust Me: You Believe in Gun Control (Guest Voice)
Trust Me: You Believe in Gun Control by Tina Dupuy If you ask the typical hyper-political gun owner (and I have ... at Thanksgiving dinner), why it's important to own a gun, they'll bark about the Constitution. Yes, the Second Amendment: "The Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms Shall Not Be Infringed!" This of course is the slogan the National Rifle Association … [Read more...] about Trust Me: You Believe in Gun Control (Guest Voice)
Ronald Reagan’s Blood: A Civil Relic with a Difference (El Pais, Spain)
While America is a young country not as prone as some others to preserving 'relics' of the dead, we do appear to have a thing for blood, which, if modern science progresses as some think it might, could result in some interesting historical clones. This article on the subject by El Pais columnist Marcos Balfagon reflects on this odd historical preoccupation, and on the wisdom … [Read more...] about Ronald Reagan’s Blood: A Civil Relic with a Difference (El Pais, Spain)
TMV experiencing hiccups
TMV has been experiencing some duendes (goblins, in Spanish) who have been stealing slippers and making the Chicago River green when it isnt St Patty's, and messing with the hoists and levers in our posts and commenting sections. Our IT guy Tyrone says as we get closer to elections too, the hacking attempts have increased. And as of just a few minutes ago, he thinks it is all … [Read more...] about TMV experiencing hiccups
The Ghouls of May
Friday, something unprecedented happened. The Right/Red blogs banded together to destroy ONE person (a blogger claims he feels "threatened"). The entire front page of Memeorandum is dominated by this coordinated attack and smear. That OUGHT to scare hell out of everybody else, but I see virtually no commentary whatsoever. The entire blogosphere has been coopted into the … [Read more...] about The Ghouls of May
Facebook IPO
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Women Serving on Our Submarines, and All Is Well
Back in September 2009, when the Navy was seriously considering allowing women to serve aboard its nuclear submarines, I posted an article titled, “Should Women Serve on Submarines?” and, at the end, asked, “What do you think?” With a couple of exceptions, most of the readers saw no problem with this change in policy or had some reasonable, practical reasons for opposing … [Read more...] about Women Serving on Our Submarines, and All Is Well
Mitt Romney’s Education Muddle
Does Mitt Romney have a clue? By the way, who are his campaign advisers? Does he have campaign advisers? Is he generally underinformed and living in a blur when it comes to education? ... About school reform. Three big ideas: First, Romney is going to make the states provide “ample school choice.” Unless we’re talking, mushily, about vouchers, this one sounded … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s Education Muddle
Low Content Denominator (Guest Voice)
Lowest Content Denominator by Peter Funt Recent Time and Newsweek covers constitute last gasps in the dying newsweekly business. Of greater concern, however, is that while these magazines are already in media's rearview mirror, their turn toward tabloid-style sensationalism reflects what is happening all along the information highway. You saw or heard about the covers … [Read more...] about Low Content Denominator (Guest Voice)
Memorial Day
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White House Website Gone Wild (Michael Reagan Guest Voice)
White House Website Gone Wild by Michael Reagan We'll never know what Ronald Reagan would have done with WhiteHouse.gov, the official website of the White House But I know my father wouldn't be abusing it the way Barack Obama is. WhiteHouse.gov is owned and operated by the federal government, but the incumbent gets to run it and design it to his own political … [Read more...] about White House Website Gone Wild (Michael Reagan Guest Voice)
Women Serving on Submarines, and All Is Well
Back in September 2009, when the Navy was seriously considering allowing women to serve aboard its nuclear submarines, I posted an article titled, “Should Women Serve on Submarines?” and, at the end, asked, “What do you think?” With a couple of exceptions, most of the readers saw no problem with this change in policy or had some reasonable, practical reasons for opposing … [Read more...] about Women Serving on Submarines, and All Is Well
Jet-Injected Drugs That Feel Like A Mosquito Bite
Soon we won't need hypodermic needles. This device delivers a high-velocity jet of liquid that breaches the skin at the speed of sound: [T]he MIT team, led by Ian Hunter, the George N. Hatsopoulos Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has engineered a jet-injection system that delivers a range of doses to variable depths in a highly controlled manner. The design is built around … [Read more...] about Jet-Injected Drugs That Feel Like A Mosquito Bite
Who We Are
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Imperial Rome More Equal Than The U.S.
Who would have guessed: Since too much inequality can foment revolt and instability, the CIA regularly updates statistics on income distribution for countries around the world, including the U.S. Between 1997 and 2007, inequality in the U.S. grew by almost 10 percent, making it more unequal than Russia, infamous for its powerful oligarchs. The U.S. is not faring well … [Read more...] about Imperial Rome More Equal Than The U.S.
Memorial Day 2012: Putting a Face to the Sacrifices of So Many
As we once again observe Memorial Day we remember and honor the more than one million American men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in all our wars, including more than 6,400 from our two most recent wars -- and counting. We remember and pay tribute to the patriots who died long ago on battlefields near to home with familiar, sacred names such as Valley Forge … [Read more...] about Memorial Day 2012: Putting a Face to the Sacrifices of So Many
USS Iowa To Sail On Saturday
The delayed departure of the USS Iowa has been set for Saturday. This is a moment of history folks, never again will a battleship sail under the Golden Gate Bridge. The Iowa has been a part of US history, from taking FDR to Yalta all the way to Ronald Reagan and the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. The fact that this voyage occurs on both Memorial Day … [Read more...] about USS Iowa To Sail On Saturday
Man Up…
...you crybabies! … [Read more...] about Man Up…
Terrorism Against Journalism: SWATting Bloggers and Other Harrassment
Blogger Patrick Frey has recently revealed details of how he was nearly murdered for being Conservative While Blogging. As I read this story, I had a creeping sense of horror. And my oft-stated sentiment that maybe I made a mistake ten years ago by blogging under my own real name became a genuinely fearful reaction. Really, this should be called terrorism. I've been … [Read more...] about Terrorism Against Journalism: SWATting Bloggers and Other Harrassment