Americans have always known not to trust politicians because they often go back on the words and most of them can be bought. But Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia is in a different class. With the Senate split 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats, every Democrat vote is needed to pass legislation. When the infrastructure bill was passed by the Democrats with both moderate … [Read more...] about The West Virginia Hypocrite
A COAT
I made my song a coat Covered with embroideries Out of old mythologies From heel to throat; But the fools caught it, Wore it in the world’s eyes As though they’d wrought it. Song, let them take it For there’s more enterprise In walking naked. - William Butler Yeats, 1916 It seems incomprehensible to me that half of America would vote for the political party that has … [Read more...] about A COAT
Chris Noth Loses $12 Million Tequila Brand Deal Amid Onslaught Of Sexual Assault Allegations
Published by Radar OnlineChris Noth is continuing to suffer the consequences of his alleged actions. The Sex and the City-turned-And Just Like That star has now lost what would have been a $12 million business deal to sell his Noth's Ambhar tequila brand to Entertainment Arts Research, Inc. (EARI), a Nevada-based beverage company that often buys into celebrity drink brands. "At … [Read more...] about Chris Noth Loses $12 Million Tequila Brand Deal Amid Onslaught Of Sexual Assault Allegations
Schumer vows vote on Biden’s $1.75 trillion bill despite Manchin’s rejection
Published by ReutersBy Susan Heavey and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will vote early next year on President Joe Biden's sweeping $1.75 trillion policy bill as well as on voting rights, the chamber's top Democrat said on Monday, despite conservative Democratic Senator Joe Manchin's opposition. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled plans for both … [Read more...] about Schumer vows vote on Biden’s $1.75 trillion bill despite Manchin’s rejection
How Will 5G Upgrade Your Smart Home?
Smart home technology is on the verge of a renaissance from the incredible benefits of 5G connectivity. Device upgrades and technology from 5G will range from lightning-fast interaction to next-generation AI assistants. The 5G smart home will have all the benefits of last-generation 4G tech, but with impressive advances in security, performance and capabilities. Goodbye … [Read more...] about How Will 5G Upgrade Your Smart Home?
Three Retired Army Generals Warn About a 2024 Coup
Three retired U.S. Army generals with a total of five stars on their (combined) shoulders and with a total of nearly one century of active military duty (98 years to be exact) have penned an op-ed in the Washington Post warning Americans about the “potential for lethal chaos inside our military, which would put all Americans at severe risk” in the aftermath of the 2024 … [Read more...] about Three Retired Army Generals Warn About a 2024 Coup
‘Spider-Man’ bursts into theaters with $253 million domestic opening
Published by Reuters(Adds word "said" in first paragraph) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Spider-Man: No Way Home" racked up an estimated $253 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, setting a pandemic-era record and ranking as the third-biggest domestic movie opening of all time, distributor Sony Corp said on Sunday. Around the globe, "No Way Home" generated an … [Read more...] about ‘Spider-Man’ bursts into theaters with $253 million domestic opening
Chile presidential election pits right-winger against student leader
Published by DPAChileans were electing a new president on Sunday as two candidates from the fringes of the political spectrum faced off in a run-off vote for the country's highest office. Former student leader Gabriel Boric and right-wing politician José Antonio Kast are in the running for the post. Boric was narrowly ahead in the last round of voting. First results were … [Read more...] about Chile presidential election pits right-winger against student leader
Manchin gives thumbs down to Biden’s $1.75 trillion investment bill
Published by ReutersBy Jan Wolfe and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat who is key to President Joe Biden's hopes of passing a $1.75 trillion domestic investment bill, said on Sunday he would not support the package. "I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation," Manchin said during an interview with the "Fox News … [Read more...] about Manchin gives thumbs down to Biden’s $1.75 trillion investment bill
Don’t Die with the Music Still Inside You (in Memory of my Dad)
Two months ago, I flew to my native England to deal with the passing of my father. For years, his now-widow had been by his side to help him in his decline through dementia, along with all kinds of physical issues from painful angina, through diabetes, bladder problems and multiple bouts of sepsis etc. Living the other side of the world, I was only able to contribute in … [Read more...] about Don’t Die with the Music Still Inside You (in Memory of my Dad)
‘Tidal wave’: Omicron could put U.S. COVID-19 surge into overdrive
Published by ReutersBy Joseph Ax and Barbara Goldberg (Reuters) -Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, the United States is confronting another dark winter, with the red-hot Omicron variant threatening to worsen an already dangerous surge of cases. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have jumped 45% over the last month, and confirmed cases have increased 40% to a weeklong average … [Read more...] about ‘Tidal wave’: Omicron could put U.S. COVID-19 surge into overdrive
Awaken Your Soul: A Review of the Tacoma Concert Band’s Holiday Show
Sometimes I don’t realize how weary worn my soul has become until I’m surprised by beauty. This age of Covid has produced a general malaise. We are trying to survive and thrive the best we know how, but the relentless drumbeat of uncertainty, sickness and sadness has dulled the vibrancy of many daily activities. And although we are somewhat aware of the detrimental impact of … [Read more...] about Awaken Your Soul: A Review of the Tacoma Concert Band’s Holiday Show
Kim Jong Un’s decade in power: Starvation, repression and brutal rule – just like his father and grandfather
Repression running in the genes? Jenni Lim/AFP via Getty Images Sung-Yoon Lee, Tufts University By the grim metric of fatalities in the first 10 years of a dictator’s rule, Kim Jong Un has yet to match the records set by his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, or father, Kim Jong Il – the two tyrants who reigned by terror in North Korea before him. For now, … [Read more...] about Kim Jong Un’s decade in power: Starvation, repression and brutal rule – just like his father and grandfather
DEMOCRACY ITSELF IS AT STAKE
by Elwood Watson “Democracy will be on trial in 2024.” That is one of the many startling revelations provided by Atlantic staff writer Barton Gellman in his new piece, “Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun.” Gellman provides an extremely detailed analysis of how Donald Trump and the right-wing apparatus used the insurrection of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as a form of … [Read more...] about DEMOCRACY ITSELF IS AT STAKE
Man forced off US flight for wearing thong as face mask
Published by AFPMiami (AFP) - A passenger was forced to disembark a flight in Florida because he insisted that wearing a red thong as a face mask complied with Covid regulations, local media said Thursday. Adam Jenne, 38, was asked to leave the aircraft before it took off from Fort Lauderdale airport. He told local news channel NBC2 that he wanted to show the "absurdity" of … [Read more...] about Man forced off US flight for wearing thong as face mask
WHO says the COVID-19 pandemic can be ended but solutions must be applied equally
Even as President Joe Biden struggles with controlling COVID-19, the World Health Organization ((WHO) says the Omicron variant is probably in most of the world’s countries already and could again overwhelm health systems in the US and elsewhere. The good news is that the solutions to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, including Omicron, are already known. The need is to find the … [Read more...] about WHO says the COVID-19 pandemic can be ended but solutions must be applied equally
Three Army Heroes Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor (Updated)
UPDATE: Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe was one of three Army heroes (below) who today received, the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom on Oct. 17, 2005. He is the first Black service member to be recognized with the Medal of Honor for combat actions in Iraq or Afghanistan since 9/11. Please read HERE about the short, … [Read more...] about Three Army Heroes Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor (Updated)
Will Bunch: Nothing is more important than Team Trump’s January PowerPoint urging a full-blown coup
Published by The Philadelphia InquirerIn 1971, the brilliant musician Gil Scott-Heron warned America that "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." So far that's been true, but who knew that in 2021 the counterrevolution — more popularly known as a coup — would be laid out in a PowerPoint presentation? Indeed, when the story first dribbled out late this past week, it sounded more … [Read more...] about Will Bunch: Nothing is more important than Team Trump’s January PowerPoint urging a full-blown coup
Coming To The Moderate Voice In 2022
The Moderate Voice may have political posts, but there is more to this blog than politics. Indeed, there is more to life than politics, and so ... "Wait. There is more to life than politics? Surely, you can't be serious." I am serious, and don't ... Oh forget it. Anyway, here is a peek at some non-political TMV posts coming in 2022. JANUARY 1ST: In the 1993 film … [Read more...] about Coming To The Moderate Voice In 2022
Mourning after mass shootings isn’t enough – a sociologist argues that society’s messages about masculinity need to change
People attend a vigil for the victims of a school shooting that occurred in Oxford, Michigan, on Nov. 30, 2021. AP Photo/Paul Sancya Darcie Vandegrift, Drake University Today, Dec. 14, marks the anniversary of the tragic loss of children and teachers at Sandy Hook. After any mass shooting, Americans hear politicians make the ritualistic call for … [Read more...] about Mourning after mass shootings isn’t enough – a sociologist argues that society’s messages about masculinity need to change