Now that there's been an earthquake on the East Coast, they're finally news. Earthquakes, I mean. And, since most of the media are scrambling to find "experts" a hilarious laff riot of absurd, ridiculous and wrongheaded "advice" and "information" is sure to follow. Since most media, government and population are still clustered on the Atlantic seaboard, it stands to … [Read more...] about Earthquake: So, Whose Fault Is It?
Elizabeth… It’s not the BIG One
Unless you have been under a rock (maybe not anymore), you have heard that the East Coast experienced an earthquake of about 5.9 a few hours ago. As I put on my FB page, I pray that everyone of my friends, family and yes, even people who get on my nerves are safe and A-OK. Now that I have expressed that heartfelt sentiment, I have one more to add... WE are really spoiled … [Read more...] about Elizabeth… It’s not the BIG One
Libya, John McCain and the U.S. Regime Change Doctrine
“The end of the Qadaffi regime in Libya is a victory for the Libyan people and for the broader cause of freedom in the Middle East and throughout the world. This achievement was made possible first and foremost by the struggle and sacrifice of countless Libyans, whose courage and perseverance we applaud. We also commend our British, French, and other allies, as well as our … [Read more...] about Libya, John McCain and the U.S. Regime Change Doctrine
Canada Mourns Opposition Leader Jack Layton
There was something about Jack Layton's optimism which caused you to believe he would beat cancer. After all, he had done it once before. His passion for life and for social justice seemed like the perfect antidote. But, of course, cancer can only be held at bay. While it may retreat, it never really leaves the field. What was shocking was how quickly Layton's cancer … [Read more...] about Canada Mourns Opposition Leader Jack Layton
Earthquake Strikes East Coast (Updated)
Update: For any of our readers on the East Coast, please feel free to comment and offer us feedback on your experience. ***************************************************************************** Update: CNN interviewed the vice mayor of Mineral who reported that the town hall has considerable damage to the roof (crumbling bricks) and she has felt 5 … [Read more...] about Earthquake Strikes East Coast (Updated)
The Political Minefield Facing Rick Perry
Texas Governor Rick Perry has been formally running for the 2012 Presidential nomination for less than a month and he has already made a huge splash. But will he also soon spark a big explosion – like one going off in a political minefield, or the sound of a mob of screaming, torch-wielding GOP establishment types seeking to end the threat of what they consider a political … [Read more...] about The Political Minefield Facing Rick Perry
Libya & Iraq: A Tale Of Two Wars
There is a compulsion among analysts to compare present day wars with the wars of yore, and more often than not they get more wrong than right. That was the case with comparisons between Vietnam and Iraq and it yet again is the case with the comparisons between Iraq and Libya. The compulsion this time around is especially strong because the aim of both wars was to take out … [Read more...] about Libya & Iraq: A Tale Of Two Wars
Gallup Poll: Obama Re-Election Now Far From A Shoo In
The latest Gallup Poll finds that if the election was held today President Barack Obama would lose to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and be tied with Texas Governor Rick Perry -- a sign of Obama's increasing vulnerability and the GOP's increasing opportunity. So the big drama that will unfold quickly will be whether Obama can decrease his vulnerability and whether … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Obama Re-Election Now Far From A Shoo In
Mission Accomplished—No Really
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The Burden of “Sentimentality”
This article is irritating on a number of fronts. In this book excerpt, the author condemns much of the world outside his religious sphere, consigning faithlessness, insufficient faith, and departure from Church doctrine to the realm of "Sentimentalists." But he is noncredible, his thesis built on multiple fallacies. First: the author confuses atheism with hedonism and … [Read more...] about The Burden of “Sentimentality”
Do the London Riots Presage America’s Economic Collapse? (Al-Hayat Al-Jadidah, Palestinian Territories)
Were the London riots just a hint of what is to come in the United States? Hafez al-Barghouty of the Al-Hayat Al-Jadidah in the Palestinian Territories writes that in the West, democracy is a thin veneer 'without soul' that cannot endure in the presence of scarcity, and that as prosperity diminishes, so will a way of life Americans take such pride in. For the Al-Hayat … [Read more...] about Do the London Riots Presage America’s Economic Collapse? (Al-Hayat Al-Jadidah, Palestinian Territories)
Rick Perry, Manchurian Candidate?
A hard-boiled campaign is being run for the GOP’s most soft-headed aspirant by a group of political scientists. We learn this from a reporter’s electronic book about them, “Rick Perry and his Eggheads: Inside the Brainiest Political Operation in America.” For his 2006 Texas campaign, they ran experiments testing the effectiveness of campaign tools: candidate appearances, … [Read more...] about Rick Perry, Manchurian Candidate?
Book Review: A Narrative History Of The Real Tibet, Not The Tibet Of Our Imaginations
Where is Tibet? That depends upon which Tibet you are talking about. Is it the Tibet that the Chinese occupiers refer to as the Tibet Autonomous Region? Is it the larger ethnographic Tibet that share the same language? Or is it the larger still Tibet of yore that overlaps with four Chinese provinces and four other Himalayan kingdoms? And while we're at it, was … [Read more...] about Book Review: A Narrative History Of The Real Tibet, Not The Tibet Of Our Imaginations
Gaddafi Kicked Out
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Quote of the Day: On Vacations Give the President a Break
Our poliitical Quote of the Day comes from GOPer David Frum who again illustrates why he is a must-read for independent voters, moderates or Republicans who are not enamored with 21st century conservatism or the country's talk radio political culture. He cuts away all the partisan silliness, posturing and outright hypocrisy to say this about the bro-ha-ha over Barack Obama's … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: On Vacations Give the President a Break
Virginia Earthquake Interrupts Filming of Commercial
Of all the bits on the East Coast earthquake so far, this tape is the most fascinating. An auto dealer is filming a commercial when the earthquake strikes: For years those of us in California have talked to worried relatives on the East Coast about living out here, or heard jokes about the unstable ground in the West. Now it's both coasts.. … [Read more...] about Virginia Earthquake Interrupts Filming of Commercial
Jack Layton Dies
Only months after making history by leading his New Democratic Party from fourth place to second, Canadian politician Jack Layton has died. His death comes a month after he announced his cancer had returned, and is a major shock to the Canadian political system Our deepest sympathies to his family and to all of our Canadian friends. … [Read more...] about Jack Layton Dies
Full Text of President Barack Obama’s Statement on Libya
Here's the full text of President Barack Obama's statement on Libya from Martha's Vineyard. We're giving it to you in full text (White House issued) so you can read it and analyze it yourself: 2:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just completed a call with my National Security Council on the situation in Libya. And earlier today I spoke … [Read more...] about Full Text of President Barack Obama’s Statement on Libya
Paul Ryan Nixes Run for 2012 Republican Presidential Nomination
He's thinking of running (the headline last week). He's not anymore (the headline today). So much for baited-breath speculation -- and probably prayers -- in some GOP quarters that Rep. Paul Ryan would jump into the 2012 Republican nomination race and enter into a field that some GOPers feel is week and even alarming. Rule Ryan out: After much speculation and some … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan Nixes Run for 2012 Republican Presidential Nomination
More Foreign Policy Hypocrisy From Partisan Democrats
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article at TMV noting that the size and fervor of the anti-war movement has been significantly smaller since Obama entered the White House despite the fact that Obama has stepped up our presence in Afghanistan and intervened in Libya without a congressional declaration of war. I pointed out that while the libertarian wing of the anti-war … [Read more...] about More Foreign Policy Hypocrisy From Partisan Democrats