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Teabagger Stupidity
This is the Sellwood Bridge which crosses the Willamette River in Portland Oregon. It is nearly 90 years old and has a safety rating of 2 on a scale of 100. It is administered by by Multnomah County but 70 percent of the traffic across the bridge are commuters from Clackamas County. A new bridge will cost about 290 million dollars. Clackamas County was asked to contribute … [Read more...] about Teabagger Stupidity
Can Bin Laden’s ‘Dead Hand’ Reach Out From Its Watery Grave?
After the audacious mission that took down the mastermind of 9/11, speculation has been rampant as to whether the perverse legacy of this man -- his "dead hand" -- will continue to control or influence future jihadist terrorist actions. No one knows for sure. Our intelligence agencies are still methodically analyzing the so-called trove of documents and data -- "a bonanza of … [Read more...] about Can Bin Laden’s ‘Dead Hand’ Reach Out From Its Watery Grave?
Obama Speech Reactions: Puzzlement at Issues Left Out
Early reactions from Europe and Asia to President Barack Obama’s elegant eloquence include caution and puzzlement at the key issues left out, although they stem from Mideast events and his support for democracy and human liberties. Somewhat like an educator, he clarified the broad lines of US policies in the Mideast and explained the recent historical context. But they were … [Read more...] about Obama Speech Reactions: Puzzlement at Issues Left Out
The Class of 2011
Forgive me this self-indulgence, everyone. It does not happen often. … [Read more...] about The Class of 2011
Obamas Arab Spring (Cartoon)
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No $25 Million Reward for Bringing Justice to Bin Laden.
As I wrote here, following the dastardly September 11 attacks, the U.S. State Department offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Osama Bin Laden. At the State Department’s “Rewards for Justice” web site, “Seeking Information Against International Terrorism,” one can still see “Usama bin Ladin’s” mug shot; one can still see the “Up … [Read more...] about No $25 Million Reward for Bringing Justice to Bin Laden.
Venezuela Missile Base to Offer Iran Capacity to Strike ‘Enemies’ (Die Welt, Germany)
Days ago, Germany's Die Welt published an investigative report on a secret agreement between Venezuela and Iran for a joint medium-range missile base on Venezuelan soil. The 1,100 word article by columnist Clemens Wergin, outlines not only the location of the base, but offers details on its design and strategic purpose, which will not only pose a threat to the United States, … [Read more...] about Venezuela Missile Base to Offer Iran Capacity to Strike ‘Enemies’ (Die Welt, Germany)
Save Time Create Two Parties in One
With all the hand wringing that has gone on this week in the wake of the former Speaker of the House’s comments about “social engineering”, I began to wonder if we couldn’t take care of two birds with one stone. I propose we create only one party and call it the “Zealot Party” (ZP). I know, you are wondering if you too could join this new party. Well, the primary criteria for … [Read more...] about Save Time Create Two Parties in One
Republican Submarine Campaign
In World War II, U boats would send up wreckage to the surface to make pursuers think they had been sunk. The GOP presidential campaign is at that stage now. Huckabee, Trump, Barbour, (gulp) Gingrich...the flotsam and jetsam keep coming, but down below in the engine room, are real missiles being loaded? (Apologies to Sarah Palin for the war image.) A Gallup poll shows … [Read more...] about Republican Submarine Campaign
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Cartoon)
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The Cost of an IPhone
Before you buy another IPhone, or any IPhone if you are a first purchaser, read this article about almost a dozen suicides at the company in China that makes IPhones. The article is dated September 9, 2010, and the horror it describes happened in August 2010, but this is the first I've heard of it. And the only reason I heard about it now is because I am on TechRepublic's … [Read more...] about The Cost of an IPhone
Pres. Obama’s Middle East Speech – Full Remarks
WASHINGTON - Economic aid was the centerpiece of Pres. Obama's speech. Immediately after the speech the focus on MSNBC jumped to the challenges with PM Netanyahu, whom Obama welcomes to the White House tomorrow, as well as with Hamas and Fatah. As an aside, before the speech began, CNN's Wolf Blitzer stated that the relationship between Obama and Netanyahu was bad, and that … [Read more...] about Pres. Obama’s Middle East Speech – Full Remarks
President Obama’s Middle East Speech Gives Arabs, As Well As Israelis, Little To Chew On
No matter what President Obama would say today in a widely anticipated speech on the Middle East had to be tempered with certain expectation-lowering realities. Chief among them is that the pro-democracy fever sweeping the Arab world has much to do with Al-Jazeera and social media and little to do with Obama or Bush foreign policies, and that Israel, determined to be on the … [Read more...] about President Obama’s Middle East Speech Gives Arabs, As Well As Israelis, Little To Chew On
Can Viagra Make You Deaf?
Can Viagra make you deaf? This item from Newser also gets our award for lede of the day: Could Viagra make you, ahem, hard of hearing? Researchers are uncovering evidence that it and other anti-impotence drugs may do just that. The FDA has been warning about possible hearing complications associated with anti-impotence medicine since 2007, but two new reports are raising … [Read more...] about Can Viagra Make You Deaf?
David Gregory Goes Beyond Russert’s ‘Gotcha’ Style to Get Gingrich
WASHINGTON - Newt's pulling a Palin, blaming David Gregory for having told the truth on "Meet the Press." Mr. Gingrich had been on MTP 34 times, so this won't fly. The "set up" issue in the quote below is about Tim Russert, because that was his interview style. It's landed Rockefeller Newt in the new ad shown above, giving Newt and the Republicans the nightmare they feared: … [Read more...] about David Gregory Goes Beyond Russert’s ‘Gotcha’ Style to Get Gingrich
Quote of the Day and Headline of the Day: On Newt Gingrich
Our political Quote of the Day today also includes a headline of the day. The Quote of the Day comes from MSNBC's required-reading-for-political-junkies' First Read on Newt Gingrich & Co blaming "the media" for his latest political foot in mouth which increasingly is leading Republicans to give him a boot in his other end: *** When in trouble, blame the media: Turning … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day and Headline of the Day: On Newt Gingrich
The Importance of Being Tony Kushner (Guest Voice)
The Importance of Being Tony Kushner by Michael Winship Coincidence combined with foresight on the part of my girlfriend Pat -- she bought the tickets months ago -- landed us at a performance of Tony Kushner's new play, just days after the executive committee of the City University of New York's (CUNY) board of trustees held an emergency meeting and scrambled to reverse an … [Read more...] about The Importance of Being Tony Kushner (Guest Voice)
Is Conservative Talk Radio Now Undergoing a Major Shift?
Is conservative talk radio undergoing a major shift? Is the market becoming less friendly to conservative talk radio with its Johnny One Note ragefest partisan tenor? And is something new slowly rising to the surface -- more moderate and in some cases more independent talk radio? The Daily Beast's John Avlon says yes to all three questions and here is why. … [Read more...] about Is Conservative Talk Radio Now Undergoing a Major Shift?
Facebook to Combat Child Pornography with Microsoft PhotoDNA
Gadgetwise reports Facebok is about to announce a new effort to fight the distribution of child pornography using Microsoft technology: Microsoft says it has refined a technology it created called PhotoDNA to identify the worst of these disturbing images — even if they are cropped or otherwise altered — and cull through large amounts of data quickly and accurately enough to … [Read more...] about Facebook to Combat Child Pornography with Microsoft PhotoDNA