During a town hall meeting in Ottumwa, Iowa Friday afternoon, Rick Santorum argued that Americans receive too many government benefits and ought to “suffer” in the Christian tradition. If “you’re lower income, you can qualify for Medicaid, you can qualify for food stamps, you can qualify for housing assistance,” Santorum complained, before adding, “suffering is part of life and … [Read more...] about Supercommittee is Over: Punishment Phase Begins
Turkey Holocaust Day 2011
Turkey Holocaust Day, 2011 Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Let me be among the first 40-foot, helium-filled balloons to kick-start our national parade of giving thanks. That's right, we're just about to butt heads with Turkey Holocaust Day, and to be perfectly honest, it's about time. A little tryptophan poisoning might be the perfect prescription for these trying … [Read more...] about Turkey Holocaust Day 2011
Europe Ailing Economy Consquences: Conservatives Expected to Win Big In Spain
The blame in Spain falls mainly on the Socialists.. And now a tangible consequence Europe's ailing economy: as Spaniards head to the polls today the country's conservatives are expected to win big amid the country that was long pointed to as the epitome of economic health is reeling amid high unemployment and other ills: Bowed by a 21.5-per cent jobless rate, economic … [Read more...] about Europe Ailing Economy Consquences: Conservatives Expected to Win Big In Spain
Super Committee Gun
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Pepper Spray Story From UC Davis Will Not Go Quietly Into The Night
The NY Times Lede Blog shares a YouTube video that provides an alternative view of pepper spraying police at UC Davis. Based on this video, a second policeman participated in the pepper spray melee. I've read dozens of stories about the event, mostly from "real reporters" (aka mainstream media). I have not seen a reference to the Humboldt decision that pepper spraying … [Read more...] about Pepper Spray Story From UC Davis Will Not Go Quietly Into The Night
Texas Judge To Feds: Cellphone Tracking Data Protected By The Constitution
It was a Veteran's Day present to all Americans who carry a cellphone, issued with little fanfare and almost no mainstream media attention. On Nov. 11, 2011, U.S. District Court Judge Lynn N. Hughes of the Southern District of Texas made it clear that cellular telephone services cannot be compelled to share data that reveal location without seeing a warrant based on … [Read more...] about Texas Judge To Feds: Cellphone Tracking Data Protected By The Constitution
Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel
The times they are a changin'; the serpents are a-writhing'. MSNBC reports this morning [emphasis added]: Exclusive: Lobbying Firm's Memo Spells Out Plan to Undermine Occupy Wall Street (VIDEO) Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:53 AM PSTby Jonathan Larsen and Ken Olshansky (crossposted from MSNBC's "Open Channel" blog)A well-known Washington lobbying firm with links to the … [Read more...] about Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel
The “Birthers” Are Still at it in New Hampshire.
Yesterday, four Republicans in the New Hampshire State House supported a hearing requested by a group of birthers who want President Obama officially removed from the state's primary ballot. Of course, Birther attorney Orly Taitz is in the midst of it and had filed a complaint about Obama's candidacy that, according to WND, was joined by several state lawmakers. Ortiz had … [Read more...] about The “Birthers” Are Still at it in New Hampshire.
‘Smell of Gunpowder’ Has Arabs on Edge (Al-Arab Al-Yawm, Jordan)
Is NATO pondering an Arab-backed, Libya-like invasion of Syria? Are Israel and the West planning to strike Iran's nuclear program? Columnist Mohamed Kawash of Jordan's Al-Arab Al-Yawm writes that the Arab street has a sinking feeling that history is about to repeat itself. For Jordan's Al-Arab Al-Yawm, Mohamed Kawash writes in part: How similar today is to yesterday. … [Read more...] about ‘Smell of Gunpowder’ Has Arabs on Edge (Al-Arab Al-Yawm, Jordan)
Searching for Something Human in Washington
Another Congressional “Perils of Pauline” episode unreels with the Supercommittee jalopy dangling over the edge of a cliff as members try to freeze the frame beyond next week’s deadline while ideologues left and right gabble about bad Grand Bargains, sequesters and the like. From the cheap seats in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney accuses Democrats of a "Faustian … [Read more...] about Searching for Something Human in Washington
The Rise and Fall of Silvio Berlusconi
And so Italy closes the era of Berlusconi, Italy's longest-serving postwar prime minister. But the question becomes: will Italy ever recover? Some answers are HERE. … [Read more...] about The Rise and Fall of Silvio Berlusconi
Pardoning the Turkey
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BNY Mellon Party Favor Notes, “We’ve been occupying Wall Street for 227 years.”
Would any of us disagree? Photo from the WSJ's Kelly Evans... The cringe-worthy promo was given out to reporters attending last night's 69th Annual Financial Follies Dinner and Entertainment event put on by The New York Financial Writers Association. Via. … [Read more...] about BNY Mellon Party Favor Notes, “We’ve been occupying Wall Street for 227 years.”
GOP Turkeys
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Pepper Spray Incidents Backfire In California and Oregon; When Is Pepper Spray Excessive Force?
It's been a week of escalation in the Occupy Wall Street movement, with police actions being coordinated across the country, allegedly with assistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. No aid in sniffing out that story from the MSM, by the way. But two pepper spray incidents, one in California and one in Oregon, have backfired in the court of social and … [Read more...] about Pepper Spray Incidents Backfire In California and Oregon; When Is Pepper Spray Excessive Force?
Iran stares down America and the UN over its nuclear hopes
Iran today successfully stared down a new move by the US, France, Britain and Germany to push it to the wall despite a strongly worded United Nations watchdog agency report that it might still be trying to build nuclear weapons. Few qualified observers doubt that Iran is covertly conducting a nuclear weapons program and controversy continues over whether it is a year or a … [Read more...] about Iran stares down America and the UN over its nuclear hopes
Herman Cain Suggests Taliban Have Taken Control of Libya
Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain earlier this week raised quite a few eyebrows when he said that the United States needed a "leader not a reader," as if you couldn't be one and not another. He was offering the latest in his medley of defensive statements (on comments about China and nukes, sexual harassment allegations, brain-freeze on Libya, and decision to kiss off … [Read more...] about Herman Cain Suggests Taliban Have Taken Control of Libya
Pressure Mounts on Syria
Pressure is now mounting on Syria -- and if trending continues, look for it to increasingly be a world hotspot. And a major problem. The Periscope Post reports: Syria is looking increasingly isolated on the world stage, as the Arab League turns on one of its own and gives the al-Assad regime until November 19 to end its bloody repression of opposition protesters. … [Read more...] about Pressure Mounts on Syria
Newt Nomination
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Crazy Lazy Politics (Guest Voice)
Crazy, Lazy Politics by Peter Funt First, President Obama accused Americans of being "soft." Then, he said we're "lazy." How dare he! If you're a undisciplined campaigner who's willing to take unrelated quotes out of context and combine them in one thoroughly bastardized attack, you come up with: President Obama thinks we're all soft and lazy! On the GOP campaign … [Read more...] about Crazy Lazy Politics (Guest Voice)