Ayatollah Khamenei's candidates in Iran's parliamentary election -- an election some charge was not on the up and up -- have well. And their hand -- and Khamenei's -- are likely to be strengthened in coming months. The Christian Science Monitor: Iran, under intense Western pressure over its disputed nuclear program, on Saturday declared an initial turnout of 64 percent in … [Read more...] about Iran Vote: Khamenei Loyalists on the Ascent
Tired of TED
TED 2012 Remixed: It's Time For TED. A video homage that works just as well as a critique... The New Inquiry, Against TED: What began as something spontaneous and unique has today become a parody of itself. What was exceptional and emergent in the realm of ideas has been bottled, packaged, and sold back to us over and over again. The whole TED vibe has come to resemble a … [Read more...] about Tired of TED
My Response to “Please Comment Before Reading”
In my previous post, "Please Comment Before Reading," I asked readers to post random comments that I would incorporate into a future blog post. The following is my failed attempt to fulfill my side of that assignment. I have a feeling this post will not satisfy anyone who is participating in this experiment. With this in mind, I'm hoping the comment section is soon hijacked … [Read more...] about My Response to “Please Comment Before Reading”
Mitt Romney’s New Theme Song?
Via the Capitol Steps: Mitt Romney's new theme song? … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s New Theme Song?
Seven Advertisers Have Dropped Limbaugh
First published March 3, 2012 @ 3:21 pm Pacific; 34 comments on original post I asked Friday if there were a line that, if crossed, would cause Rush Limbaugh's sponsors to leave. As a result of the Sandra Fluke fallout, the answer seems to be a qualified yes. It's a start. Of course, several companies have been falsely pegged as advertisers on anonymous websites ... and … [Read more...] about Seven Advertisers Have Dropped Limbaugh
George Will: Republican Leaders Afraid of Rush Limbaugh
So there it is. A prominent Republican has finally said what everyone knows: Republican leaders are afraid of Rush Limbaugh. The speaker: conservative columnist George Will on ABC: Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has been inundated with criticism after calling Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown University student who testified before a House committee about contraception, a … [Read more...] about George Will: Republican Leaders Afraid of Rush Limbaugh
Stunning Russian Election Shocker!
With everything so stacked against him, who could have possibly predicted this? Putin wins! [sigh] In the meantime, I struggle to think what to say about the mess of a phony election in Iran, except it's good(?) that the illegitimately "elected" President Ahmabignutjob is getting spanked by the Ayatollahs. Um, yay? I guess? You know, if I had a few billion dollars to … [Read more...] about Stunning Russian Election Shocker!
Six Reasons Barack Obama’s Re-Election Drive May Be In Trouble
The media narrative has now shifted, suggesting that Barack Obama may now have an easier time being reelected due to a seemingly removing economy and Republican disarray. But is that true? Here are six factors that suggest political storm clouds could be facing Obama in November. … [Read more...] about Six Reasons Barack Obama’s Re-Election Drive May Be In Trouble
Santorum Thrashed in Washington State
To my deep relief, Rick Santorum was thoroughly trounced in Washington state's caucus. While I am no fan of Mitt Romney's, Santorum represents everything I dislike in the GOP in one package, and I genuinely fear him as the Republican nominee. Right now it looks like everything hinges on Ohio on Tuesday. Gingrich is virtually guaranteed to win Georgia. Romney will absolutely … [Read more...] about Santorum Thrashed in Washington State
Putin Wins Russian “Election”
Only places like North Korea have less suspenseful elections … [Read more...] about Putin Wins Russian “Election”
Printing Muscle
The future is closer than we think. Really: In a small clean room tucked into the back of San Diego–based startup Organovo, Chirag Khatiwala is building a thin layer of human skeletal muscle. He inserts a cartridge of specially prepared muscle cells into a 3-D printer, which then deposits them in uniform, closely spaced lines in a petri dish. This arrangement allows the cells … [Read more...] about Printing Muscle
Cats Rule the Internet. But Why?
Since it's Sunday, how about a little non-political distraction? Besides, I love cats and any opportunity that presents itself where I can tweak dog owners a bit is welcome. In an article by a young intern at The New Republic, Perry Stein writes about the fact that posting cat pictures or writing about cats will bring more readers and links than writing about dogs. But why … [Read more...] about Cats Rule the Internet. But Why?
The Naked President
Remember the old story about the Emperor with no clothes? President Barack Obama is speaking to AIPAC now. I am not watching but do see the Tweets. Obama isn't pleasing anyone. He has no clothes. The Hill suggests that Obama's speech is critical for retention of the Jewish vote in 2012. This is ridiculous because almost nobody trusts Obama or believes what he is saying (based … [Read more...] about The Naked President
Rush Limbaugh Indicted by Women
WASHINGTON - As self-serving ramblings go, Rush Limbaugh hit it out of the radio booth. It was 192 words, with the apology coming at around word 180. As advertisers bail, he had no choice. Considering Limbaugh's the leader of the Republican pack, his predicament perfectly paints their problems this year. “[House Speaker John] Boehner comes out and says Rush’s language was … [Read more...] about Rush Limbaugh Indicted by Women
The View from 88: Distress and Hope
On this day in 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated. It was my ninth birthday. In April 1945, I was a 21-year-old foot soldier on the floor of a German farmhouse when someone shook me awake to whisper that FDR had died. Now, at 88, I am inevitably shaped by those years after a working lifetime as writer, editor and publisher trying to explain the world to … [Read more...] about The View from 88: Distress and Hope
Romney Gaining in Ohio: Ties Santorum in Two POlls
Super Tuesday could shaping up as a good day for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney if he wins the Ohio primary. And two polls shows him picking up steam: GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has pulled into a statistical dead heat with rival Rick Santorum in Ohio, two new polls find. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday shows Romney and Santorum tied with 32 … [Read more...] about Romney Gaining in Ohio: Ties Santorum in Two POlls
A Woman Asks, “Have You No Shame, Rush?”
There are incidents in life that are so heinous that it takes more than just a vanilla-flavored “how can you be so despicable” story to illustrate it and condemn such. When such craven acts are committed by a celebrity -- a hero to more than 20 million folks -- it takes more than just a little blogger to make any kind of an impact. When the dastardly, hurtful words are … [Read more...] about A Woman Asks, “Have You No Shame, Rush?”
Romney Clinches Washington Republican Caucuses
Former Massachusetts Gov Mitt Romney won the Washington caucuses vote and he stage is now set for a high-stakes "Super Tuesday" in the battle for the 2012 Republican nomination: Mitt Romney won Saturday’s nonbinding caucuses in Washington State, handing him a symbolic victory in his quest for the Republican nomination as he heads into the critical Super Tuesday contests … [Read more...] about Romney Clinches Washington Republican Caucuses
Insurers Confirm Global Warming Is Real, Continued Political Paralysis Costly
Stormy weather: The death toll stood at 32 early Saturday, including 14 each in Kentucky and Indiana, three in Ohio and one in Alabama. Tornadoes also were reported in Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. Insurance industry leaders who met with Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) on Friday, before the weekend's … [Read more...] about Insurers Confirm Global Warming Is Real, Continued Political Paralysis Costly
Rush Without Protection
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