Apparently, the good Doctor, Mr Cornell West doesn't like the fella that is living in the White-House. I've always questioned why Dr West and Mr Tavis (not so) Smiley were so heavy with their criticisms of Obama. Yes, I get that black people don't have to like Obama. I have heard numerous black leaders rightly criticizes President Obama for the country's economic … [Read more...] about Black on black intellectual violence
Ron Paul, Conservative Champion of Liberalism
Some of the greatest champions of liberal politics have been conservatives. In 1940, Churchill, a conservative, led Britain alone against the Nazis and did more to protect liberal values than anyone else in the last century. But the best example is America's own founding. When it was written, the Constitution was a liberal document, protecting the rights of common men and … [Read more...] about Ron Paul, Conservative Champion of Liberalism
Watered Down Elephants
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More on Santorum’s Torture Expertise and Experience
I know that my colleague Elijah Sweete has just very briefly commented on this story. But having written a previous post on Senator John McCain’s courageous, correct and consistent position on torture; having some very strong convictions on this issue myself and with my apologies to Elijah, I just can not let this one slide by. As Elijah points out, presidential … [Read more...] about More on Santorum’s Torture Expertise and Experience
Dominique Strauss-Kahn: He’s ‘Nothing But a Man’ (Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace, France)
There is an odd parallel to the U.S. mission to pluck Osama bin Laden from Pakistan and the New York arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, one of France's most powerful and successful politicians. While the French, like Pakistan, are aghast at how the presumed wrongdoer was 'detained' - they both also assert disgust with the crimes they are - or were - charged with. To say that … [Read more...] about Dominique Strauss-Kahn: He’s ‘Nothing But a Man’ (Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace, France)
Bernard-Henri Lévy’s Latest Campaign: Saving Dominque Strauss-Kahn
WASHINGTON - He's the Charlie Sheen of philosophy, the Donald Trump of careerist showmanship, the Wall-Mart version of Sartre. French "philosopher" Bernard Henri-Levy, the non-politician perhaps most responsible for getting NATO into war with Libya, has long been one of the West's most scarequote-worthy intellectuals. There was the quoting of a literary hoax to attack … [Read more...] about Bernard-Henri Lévy’s Latest Campaign: Saving Dominque Strauss-Kahn
What Kind Of Country Do We Want To Live In?
Over at the NYTimes, Timothy Egan writes: [M]ost American pay less taxes now than anytime in the last 50 years, according to a number of measurements. And a majority of the public now seems willing to pay a little extra (or force somebody else to pay a little extra) to keep a good thing going. Both Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush raised taxes, by the way. Egan is … [Read more...] about What Kind Of Country Do We Want To Live In?
Military Spouses are Anything But Dependent
I was alerted to this story by a friend on Facebook. It is reprinted here by permission. Marie Hobson's blog can be found here. This Column is Dedicated to The Spouses, “Those who Silently Serve.” Anything But Dependent is the title I chose for this weekly spouse column. I came up with this title because of the stereotype we are given. Our civilian counterparts have … [Read more...] about Military Spouses are Anything But Dependent
Danke Herr Guvernator!!
The Los Angeles Times recently reported that former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver, separated after she learned he had fathered a child more than a decade ago … with a longtime member of their household staff. Mr. Schwarzenegger publicly apologized for this prior indiscretion and Ms. Shriver has yet to issue any public statement. … [Read more...] about Danke Herr Guvernator!!
Santorum Says McCain Doesn’t Understand Enhanced Interrogation
Some things are just their own irony. Funny how they so often come from the mouths of politicians. When asked about Senator John McCain's recent pronouncements against torture and waterboarding, presidential hopeful Rick Santorum threw in this gem, "...he (McCain) doesn't understand how enhanced interrogation works." If you'd care to read Santorum's interview in its … [Read more...] about Santorum Says McCain Doesn’t Understand Enhanced Interrogation
Broadband Competition and Service: US versus Europe
The internet is not a toy, it is a strategic infrastructure. It may have at one time been envisioned as a defense strategic infrastructure, but today it nurtures global business and connection. Why, then, does the U.S. have such lousy broadband when we look at our European neighbors? Or Japan? Or South Korea? One reason is the geographic scale: those countries are sized … [Read more...] about Broadband Competition and Service: US versus Europe
Cornel West’s Cheap Shot At Barack Obama
Never let it be said that people who have grievances against Barack Obama because he won't talk their talk and walk their walk are white progressives. There's eminent black scholar Cornel West, who calls the president a "a black mascot of Wall Street oligarchs and a black puppet of corporate plutocrats. And now he has become head of the American killing machine and is … [Read more...] about Cornel West’s Cheap Shot At Barack Obama
Are Perp Walks Legal, Let Alone Constitutional?
AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS PERP WALK As scandals go in France, a nation seemingly lubricated by them, the arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn on charges that he tried to rape a New York hotel chambermaid is enormous. The International Monetary Fund chief was widely considered to have a shot at replacing President Nicholas Sarkozy next year. And although he has a … [Read more...] about Are Perp Walks Legal, Let Alone Constitutional?
Supreme Court Expands Warrantless Entry For Police (Kentucky v. King)
The factual backdrop for this case comes from a Lexington, Kentucky drug operation. Officers observed a drug deal go down and tracked the dealer to an apartment complex. When the police team arrived, they were unsure which of two apartments the suspected dealer had entered, the one on the left or the one on the right. Turns out it was the one on the right. When officers … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Expands Warrantless Entry For Police (Kentucky v. King)
Head Of IMF Arrested (Cartoon)
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China’s Fading Labor Arbitrage
I have made it clear that I'm not bullish on China. The increasing cost of transportation will make it dificult to economically make Walmart fodder in China and ship it back to the US. We have already seen it the steel industry where both US and Mexican steel makers are doing very well. The Economist points out another problem for China - Fading Labor Arbitrage. “WHEN … [Read more...] about China’s Fading Labor Arbitrage
Whatever Happened to the Iran Project?
Guest post by Ali Ezzatyar Ali Ezzatyar is a journalist and American attorney practising in Paris, France. His beard is long and grey; he is reputed for living a rather simple life, but Israel's prime minister recently called him the greatest threat to the world. He is the Supreme Leader of Iran. As attention remains focused on Abbottabad, Iran's nuclear program … [Read more...] about Whatever Happened to the Iran Project?
Iowa Voter Tells Newt Gingrich ‘Get Out Now’
WASHINGTON - Newt Gingrich's debut as a presidential candidate on "Meet the Press" exploded quickly. The video above began his dig out. But he's got bigger problems than simply ticking off the anti-mandate, Paul Ryan Tea Partiers. His greeting in Iowa foreshadows a very short walk into oblivion. As he was getting ready to leave a speaking engagement Dubuque resident … [Read more...] about Iowa Voter Tells Newt Gingrich ‘Get Out Now’
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Rendition Case (Mohamed v. Jeppersen)
Five men claim they were subjected to extraordinary rendition, taken to a foreign country where they were imprisoned as suspected terrorists. Two of them remain in foreign jails in Morocco and Egypt. In a civil lawsuit the five brought a claim against Jeppersen Dataplan, a subsidiary of Boeing. They allege that Jeppersen Dataplan, acting in concert with the CIA, was … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Won’t Hear Rendition Case (Mohamed v. Jeppersen)
I’ll Have A Side Order Of Irony, Please
President Obama's approval ratings have already started to go down again. We're so fickle. Basically, we're saying, who have you shot for us lately? ~ JIMMY KIMMEL We live in times that are grim in so many respects and have to abide politicians who are so awful in so many respects that the irony of Donald Trump's presidential crash-and-burn is deeply satisfying. … [Read more...] about I’ll Have A Side Order Of Irony, Please