You have to ask what has happened to our politics when you see sheer hatred not very convincingly masked as something happening over policy when you read THIS. Truly amazing -- and totally repugnant. … [Read more...] about Politics Barely Masking Sheer Hate
Age Discrimination (Guest Voice)
Age Discrimination by David Goodloe From time to time, I send e–mails to the White House about issues that concern me. When you do that, you have the option of checking a box that serves as a request for a reply. I did check that box the first couple of times that I e–mailed the White House, but, frankly, I don't do it anymore because the responses I received never … [Read more...] about Age Discrimination (Guest Voice)
The GOP: Missing the Primary Issue
PARMA, Ohio -- What happens in Ohio politics never stays in Ohio, and there are two storylines here on the eve of Super Tuesday. There is, first, the Republican presidential primary fight. Rick Santorum has to win Ohio to keep his candidacy alive. A Mitt Romney triumph would, at last, turn him into the "inevitable" Republican nominee. The second narrative involves the … [Read more...] about The GOP: Missing the Primary Issue
How to Make Lox (Video)
In case you've been unable to sleep all night wondering, here is how you make lox (or more specifically grav lox): … [Read more...] about How to Make Lox (Video)
A Look At The Other Side Of Limbaugh Controversy
To be clear, I'm no fan of Rush and think his comments were far out of line. But this commentary makes a good point about double standards of improper comments. … [Read more...] about A Look At The Other Side Of Limbaugh Controversy
Irony: Thursday Is International Women’s Day
The Sunday television political circuit was punctuated by references to Rush Limbaugh's wildly inappropriate, inaccurate and misogynistic remarks made over the course of three days last week. Ironic, isn't it, that Thursday is International Women's Day, which has been observed since 1911. Many from a younger generation feel that 'all the battles have been won for … [Read more...] about Irony: Thursday Is International Women’s Day
A Lost Story: Ecology is not Only a recent group of Studies…There was A Woman Named Mary
The month of March, in the USA, is called women's history month. Many wondrous women have gone before us... we stand on their shoulders for certain, but because many of the women were not talked up and their lives not taught about in academia and schools...over the years their names became more and more faint as the waves of culture, both new boons and claptrap, erased their … [Read more...] about A Lost Story: Ecology is not Only a recent group of Studies…There was A Woman Named Mary
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.
I'd meet you at the place pictured, any place where I think you and I might agree that meaningful words and ideas are spoken better by the magnitude of nature than by human beings in perpetual pique. This is the last stanza of Rumi's poem... Rumi is an old old Persian poet who wrote about the low level of discourse in his day... and offered another road to travel, another … [Read more...] about Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.
Iran Vote: Khamenei Loyalists on the Ascent
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?