Many political analysts see a kind of de facto alliance between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep Ron Paul to hammer down former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum in the looooooong battle over the 2012 Republican nomination. Is this their theme song (performed by the then youthful comedy team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis)? … [Read more...] about The Mitt Romney Ron Paul Song?
Neuroscience Explains Why It’s Easier To Remember More Than Less
Did you know that mnemonic memory techniques are 2,500 years old? Their origin is a legend, passed along by Cicero. Greek poet Simonides (c.556-c.468 BC) demonstrated a feat of recall that jumpstarted the theory. He had attended a banquet, where he presented a poem. Afterwards, he went outside, which saved him when the roof collapsed, killing the other guests. Simonides was … [Read more...] about Neuroscience Explains Why It’s Easier To Remember More Than Less
Video Animation: Santorum: Satan Targets America, Obama Wages ‘Spiritual War’
Here's yet another political video animation from Taiwan's Next Media Animation -- this time on former Pennsylvania Sen Rick Santorum: … [Read more...] about Video Animation: Santorum: Satan Targets America, Obama Wages ‘Spiritual War’
Study: Suicide Rates Fall When States Legalize Medical Marijuana
From the study: Using state-level data for the period 1990 through 2007, we estimate the effect of legalizing medical marijuana on suicide rates. Our results suggest that the passage of a medical marijuana law is associated with an almost 5 percent reduction in the total suicide rate, an 11 percent reduction in the suicide rate of 20- through 29-year-old males, and a 9 percent … [Read more...] about Study: Suicide Rates Fall When States Legalize Medical Marijuana
Oscar Memory: A Life as Human Scenery
Tomorrow night we wallow once again in the soft porn of fame, fashion and film clips, half-watching Academy Awards to movies most of us haven’t seen and artisans we never heard of. Yet, again this year amid the usual scene stealers, some of them canine, I will be thinking of a college classmate who devoted his life to being an anonymous foot soldier in that dream … [Read more...] about Oscar Memory: A Life as Human Scenery
The Many Less Famous Flavors of Pepsi Cola
Pepsi Cola was originally on the market as "Brad's Drink" in 1898, became Pepsi Cola in 1903 and Pepsi in 1961. But did you know it has had a slew of other versions both here in the United States and, mostly, abroad? For instance, Ice Cucumber in Japan. Just look at this photo list of 19 other Pepsi flavors (some of them not available anymore). … [Read more...] about The Many Less Famous Flavors of Pepsi Cola
The 2012 Oscars: What to Watch For
SUnday night is the big night: the Oscars, the dramatic night when the world finally finds what pieces of cinematic art get recognized with the highest award in the industry, and which winning millionaire gets to hold up a gold statuette and thank everyone he or she ever knew. Here's what you should watch for. … [Read more...] about The 2012 Oscars: What to Watch For
GOP None of the Above
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Whitney’s Death Should be a Lesson
Whitney's Death Should be a Lesson by Michael Reagan Another tremendously talented American who had riches and fame beyond most people's dreams has killed herself with drugs. Whitney Houston's life was wrecked and cut tragically short at 48 because she became mired in the self-destructive hell of drug use. In the late 1970s my birth brother was living in L.A. and … [Read more...] about Whitney’s Death Should be a Lesson
Court Finds Fifth Amendment Protection For Encrypted Hard Drives
WSJ: In a ruling that could have broad ramifications for law enforcement, a federal appeals court has ruled that a man under investigation for child pornography isn’t required to unlock his computer hard drives for the federal government, because that act would amount to the man offering testimony against himself. The ruling Thursday appears to be the first by a federal … [Read more...] about Court Finds Fifth Amendment Protection For Encrypted Hard Drives
What Does Romney Believe?
Things have not been going well for Mitt Romney. His speech in Detroit fell flat. And, this week, he made yet another gaffe. On the subject of the economy, he diverged radically from Republican doctrine. Cutting spending, he said, was a simplistic solution to America's problems: If you just cut, if all you’re thinking about doing is cutting spending, as you cut … [Read more...] about What Does Romney Believe?
What Women Don’t Know About Rick Santorum Helps Him
WASHINGTON - The Washington Post had an amusing poll on Rick Santorum and women on Friday. I hope Republican primary voters buy into it. But in fact, Santorum has grown more popular among women while talking about his opposition to abortion, his disapproval of birth control and his view that the federal government shouldn’t pay for prenatal screenings. A new Washington … [Read more...] about What Women Don’t Know About Rick Santorum Helps Him
The Politico Catches Rick Santorum in a Lie
There's an old joke about a politician. "He's out campaigning in outlying areas. He's out lying in them." A bit of reporting by The Politico seems to bring that to mind: Rick Santorum on Thursday afternoon slipped away from the campaign trail to speak to a fundraiser for a supportive super PAC, despite denying previous reports that he planned to do so. As Texas Gov. … [Read more...] about The Politico Catches Rick Santorum in a Lie
(UPDATE) A Very Special Dinner at the White House to Show “A Nation’s Gratitude”
UPDATE: The White House has published the list of names of the 78 servicemembers invited to the “A Nation’s Gratitude Dinner” at the White on February 29 honoring veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.(Previously it had been announced that 64 servicemembers would be invited) The Stars and Stripes: Troops were selected by a committee of the … [Read more...] about (UPDATE) A Very Special Dinner at the White House to Show “A Nation’s Gratitude”
Specter of Cold War between the West and Russia-China
A specter of Cold War suddenly appeared today as President Bashar Assad’s desperate murders of his own people took a turn towards a dangerous standoff between a US-led coalition on one side and Russia and China on the other, going beyond a civil war in Syria. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton told a meeting in Tunis of Assad’s opponents it was distressing to see two … [Read more...] about Specter of Cold War between the West and Russia-China
Who Needs Democracy?
If you haven't been paying attention there has been a coup in Greece. Yes, the home of democracy has been taken over by the global banksters. Unelected technocrats, some from Greece but most not, are now calling all of the shots in Greece. They are pillaging the country in an attempt to extract as much wealth before the inevitable default of the country. And Greece is just … [Read more...] about Who Needs Democracy?
Jeb Bush Criticizes Republican Presidential Candidates’ “Troubling..Appealing to Fear” Rhetoric
/ This is not an insignificant story. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who many think will one day run for President, has taken a polite but quintessential firm shot at the current crop of Republicans running for President and their often over-the-top rheotoric: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Thursday that he found it “troubling” that the 2012 presidential candidates … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush Criticizes Republican Presidential Candidates’ “Troubling..Appealing to Fear” Rhetoric
Romney’s Highly Touted Detroit Speech: Missed Opportunity and P.R Disaster
No matter how former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney does in his goal of getting the Republican Presidential nomination, today will go down as a day that political operatives will likely talk about for some time due to the lessons it taught to candidates. LESSON ONE: Be sure not to have your candidate deliver a speech with lots of media attention in a stadium that has lots … [Read more...] about Romney’s Highly Touted Detroit Speech: Missed Opportunity and P.R Disaster
The Stooges
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For Romney, There’s Nowhere To Go But Down. Then There’s The Convention.
The latest Republican-centric Rasmussen nightly tracking poll is out and it's bad news for the struggling Mitt Romney: For the first time, he dropped below 40 percent against President Obama despite a strong performance in the Arizona presidential debate. Rasmussen tracked the incumbent at 49 percent while Romney got 39 percent, and if the pattern of tit-for-tat primary … [Read more...] about For Romney, There’s Nowhere To Go But Down. Then There’s The Convention.