INTRODUCTION Charles Hugh Smith put up another two-part analysis on his website “Of Two Minds” (http://www.oftwominds.com/blog.html) concerning why U.S. Small businesses are not hiring and will likely not be hiring in the future. The phrase “structural unemployment” is sometimes used in misleading ways in many opinion pieces around the Media. Some writers use … [Read more...] about IF WE FAIL TO AID SMALL BUSINESS, WE IMPERIL OUR ECONOMIC GROWTH
Worth Remembering: Republicans Usually Support Debt Ceiling Increases
Updated: Since 2009, after Barack Obama was inaugurated as President, Republican Senators have stood steadfastly against raising the debt ceiling: in 2009, two supported H.R. 1 and one supported H.R. 4314. None supported the 2010 vote on H.J. Res. 45. But has this always been the case? In January 2010, Donny Shaw calculated the vote tally since 1997 on bills that included … [Read more...] about Worth Remembering: Republicans Usually Support Debt Ceiling Increases
The Punt Heard Round The Political World (Guest Voice)
The Punt Heard Round The Political World by The Magical Sky Father If you needed more proof that President Obama sent a devastating blow to the GOP debt ceiling narrative last week I give you Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's new strategic shift. Our friend Mitch has decided that the best way to resolve the issue is to punt. How he is deciding to do so … [Read more...] about The Punt Heard Round The Political World (Guest Voice)
Should we feel sorry for John Boehner?
There are plenty of people out there who believe Majority Leader Eric Cantor wants Boehner's job and is trying to undermine the Speaker's leadership at every opportunity. Others believe the two House Republicans are allies, working as "good cop, bad cop." Dana Milbank thinks Republican House Speaker Boehner is under fire from his own party, including the ambitious Mr. … [Read more...] about Should we feel sorry for John Boehner?
GOP House Members More Conservative
Nate Silver over at 538.com has offered an interesting, if not shocking, analysis of the GOP House membership. … [Read more...] about GOP House Members More Conservative
Worrying Talk of Renewed North Korea-China Military Alliance (The Hankyoreh, South Korea)
Is the burgeoning rivalry between China and the United States destined to worsen the split between North and South Korea? This editorial from South Korea's Hankyoreh warns that the territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas may put Korean unification even further out of reach than it already is. The Hankyoreh editorial says in part: The question of whether … [Read more...] about Worrying Talk of Renewed North Korea-China Military Alliance (The Hankyoreh, South Korea)
“Fake” Wisconsin Primary Candidates Waxed
According to MSNBC five of the six “fake” Democrats have been defeated in Wisconsin’s recall election primary. It was reported here two were defeated and four were in trouble earlier. Six Republicans have been forced to run in a recall election in the wake of what many deem excessive measures against public sector employees in that state. Should the recall be successful, … [Read more...] about “Fake” Wisconsin Primary Candidates Waxed
Contact Us Form Added
We've added a contact form in the "Contact Us" link at the top of the site. This will allow any questions, comments, and/or concerns to be sent to either the Technical Staff or Editorial Staff (depending on the issue or request). We hope this makes getting in touch with us MUCH easier. Thank you. … [Read more...] about Contact Us Form Added
Bring Back the Pet Rock
When they get around to making the 'Idiocracy' sequel, this has got to find its' way into the script On July 4th, while many where camped out on blankets, or stuck in traffic, awaiting the evenings' display of incendiary pap, I was doing some work, and had the radio on, only stopping, mouth agape, to shake my head in disbelief, when this report came on. It was from … [Read more...] about Bring Back the Pet Rock
Debt Crisis Talks
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Debt Crisis Talks
Polanski Saves Poland the Trouble of U.S. Extradition (Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland)
Director Roman Polanski may have narrowly escaped yet another attempt to extradite him to the United States on charges that he raped a San Francisco 13-year-old 33 years ago. According to this article by Ewa Siedlecka of Poland's Gazeta Wyborcza, Polanski canceled a visit to a film festival in his native country of Poland at the last minute, leading many to believe he feared … [Read more...] about Polanski Saves Poland the Trouble of U.S. Extradition (Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland)
Newt Gingrich Claims the Supreme Court is Not in the Constitution
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is again demonstrating that for years he has managed to be a good p.r. person: there is no, way, shape or form that he deserves to be cast as a learned, thoughtful college professor in media reports. In fact, he continues to make assertions that must make many people of both parties and no party breathe a sigh of relief that his chances for … [Read more...] about Newt Gingrich Claims the Supreme Court is Not in the Constitution
Which Bills Would You Pay
At the water cooler today, some of my coworkers were under the impression having 306 billion dollars worth of bills and 172 billion to pay them would be a good thing. They said they knew this because Representative Michelle Bachmann and other politicians said so. One of those at the water cooler went on to say wholesale default would not happen and it was just a big lie made up … [Read more...] about Which Bills Would You Pay
McConnell gets out his box cutter
As business leaders are demanding that congress raise the debt limit the Republican leadership is realizing that the same Tea Party movement that swept them to power has placed them in a box that they need to get out of. Along comes Mitch McConnell with his box cutter. McConnell fall-back plan leaves debt ceiling hikes to Obama Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell … [Read more...] about McConnell gets out his box cutter
Eric Cantor, a New Nixon
When John Boehner pulled back from his Grand Bargain with the President last weekend, the cynical suspected that he and Eric Cantor were playing good cop-bad cop. But it’s clear now that Boehner was being undermined by his own sidekick. Cantor is looking more and more like a young Richard Nixon. In 1952, when Nixon was on the GOP ticket with Ike before the Checkers speech, a … [Read more...] about Eric Cantor, a New Nixon
UPDATED: News Corp Has Negative U.S. Tax Rate, But U.S. Is Its Cash Cow
UPDATED July 14, 2011: REUTERS RETRACTS claim about negative tax rate [Argh and apologies] Updated: A beleaguered News Corp announced Tuesday that it's using $3.2 billion to "to boost its share buy-back programme from $1.8bn to $5bn" in the face of a $7 billion drop in valuation over a four-day period. The company, which generates about 75 percent of its revenue in the … [Read more...] about UPDATED: News Corp Has Negative U.S. Tax Rate, But U.S. Is Its Cash Cow
More Consequences for Rupert Murdoch? Sales of His Other Papers In Great Britain Greatly Sag
Are there more consequences for global media baron Rupert Murdoch? Sounds that way. Sales of his other newspapers in Great Britain have notably sagged: While the final souvenir edition of the News of the World sold 3.8 million copies, the paper’s stablemates, The Sun, The Times and the Sunday Times, suffered some of their worst circulation figures this year. According … [Read more...] about More Consequences for Rupert Murdoch? Sales of His Other Papers In Great Britain Greatly Sag
2nd Living Medal Of Honor Winner Decorated
President Obama today presented the second Medal Of Honor awarded to a living recipient for service in the war on terror. During operations in 2008 Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry was leading a team of Rangers on a rare daytime operation in Afghanistan's Paktia Province. They came under heavy fire and Petry was shot in both legs but he continued to lead his team and helped a … [Read more...] about 2nd Living Medal Of Honor Winner Decorated
Farewell Gilligan and Mr. Brady
Part of our collective childhood is gone. Sherwood Schwartz, creator of Gilligan and the Brady's has died. Sing a little of Amazing Grace to the tune of Gilligan's Island theme.... … [Read more...] about Farewell Gilligan and Mr. Brady
Boehner Now Says Debt Ceiling is Obama’s Problem
WASHINGTON - Feeling hoodwinked? Bamboozled? Sen. Bernie Sanders was furious on the Stengthen Social Security conference call on Friday. When asked about conversations with the White House, Sanders said they'd been "less than effective" in reaching out. He also called out Obama for reneging on a campaign promise. Sen. Whitehouse went further, not only using the word … [Read more...] about Boehner Now Says Debt Ceiling is Obama’s Problem