I was confused by last Friday's March inflation report from the government, and the stock market's response to that report. I know. I know. Government numbers are warped and repackaged these days to golly up us proles and convince us that things are better than we know they really are. And the stock market is pretty much just a measure of how much money big banks and hedge … [Read more...] about How To Beat Inflation — Ignore It
Is Donald Trump Serious about Running?
Is Donald Trump serious about running? The Politico sees mounting evidence that he indeed is. Or may be.. DETAILS HERE. … [Read more...] about Is Donald Trump Serious about Running?
Relieve Pain by Swearing, Study Says
Hey, after all these years, I'm vindicated at last: Scientists from Keele University found that letting forth a volley of foul language can have a powerful painkilling effect, especially for people who do not normally use expletives. To test the theory, student volunteers placed their hands in a bucket of ice cold water while swearing repeatedly. They then repeated … [Read more...] about Relieve Pain by Swearing, Study Says
Quote of the Day: Ongoing Libya Operation Has Cost to to American Clout and Credibilty
What's at stake in Libya? For one thing, American clout and credibility. In our Quote of the Day Leslie Gelb writing in The Daily Beast frames this high-stakes game that could have long range implications for the United States. Here's the beginning section: Here's what America's worst enemies like Iran and North Korea are spouting on the international circuit about … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Ongoing Libya Operation Has Cost to to American Clout and Credibilty
Education Bully (Cartoon)
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(UPDATED) Three Years On: Why The Sarah Palin Birth Hoax Story Won’t & Shouldn’t Go Away
Rumors, innuendo and inconclusive photographs do not a true story make, but the fact of the matter is that three years after the birth of Trig Paxson Van Palin, there is no proof that Sarah Palin is his biological mother. If you believe that the news media -- or anyone else -- has no business pursuing the question of whether John McCain's 2008 running mate put over an … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Three Years On: Why The Sarah Palin Birth Hoax Story Won’t & Shouldn’t Go Away
Rick Santorum’s Campaign Slogan
How embarrassing for Rick Santorum! It turns out that his official campaign slogan is a line from a poem by Langston Hughes: … [Read more...] about Rick Santorum’s Campaign Slogan
Partisan Is As Partisan Does
More commentary from Paul Krugman on the current game of "Our budget proposal is thoughtful, generous, bipartisan, and statesmanlike; and your response to our budget proposal is rude, mean, nasty, uncivil, and poisonously partisan" that House Republicans and their supporters in the media are playing with Democrats at the moment: … [Read more...] about Partisan Is As Partisan Does
Step by step deficit solution (Cartoon)
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No CRs in 2012 (Guest Voice)
No CRs in 2012 by Michael Reagan Republicans acted on the message voters sent in the 2010 congressional elections when they elected more than enough members of the House to control that body; they tackled the scandal of out-of-control spending and the voters responded. So far they have shoved a poison pill down the throats of spending-happy House Democrats, chopping a … [Read more...] about No CRs in 2012 (Guest Voice)
Needed: A Better Ruling Class
WASHINGTON -- The American ruling class is failing us -- and itself. At other moments in our history, the informal networks of the wealthy and powerful who often wield at least as much influence as our elected politicians accepted that their good fortune imposed an obligation: to reform and thus preserve the system that allowed them to do so well. They advocated social … [Read more...] about Needed: A Better Ruling Class
Man Sentenced To Jail For Youtube Prank
Now clearly this man is a stupid idiot, and he does deserve some punishment, but I am not so sure about jail. The basic story is that this 21 year old performed a song for a bunch of first graders. It was your typical first grader happy happy kind of song and by all accounts was well received. But then he took the video of that performance, replaced the audio with a … [Read more...] about Man Sentenced To Jail For Youtube Prank
Obama Is a Meanie (Again)
The Washington Examiner's editorialist joins in on the chorus of complaining that began after Pres. Obama's Tuesday fiscal speech at George Washington University and shows no signs of stopping. Up until now, the editorial whines (emphasis is mine): … [Read more...] about Obama Is a Meanie (Again)
Daniel Radcliffe: How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (2011 Broadway Revival) – Preview
If you've been wondering how Daniel Radcliffe aka "Harry Potter" has been doing in his revival of legendarily smash musical How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying, wonder no more. He is a hit...American acccent and all. Here's a preview: … [Read more...] about Daniel Radcliffe: How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (2011 Broadway Revival) – Preview
Racist Orange County Republican Email Shows Obama and Parents As Apes (UPDATED)
[Editor's Note: This post has been moved up higher on TMV due to the update at the end of this post. Be sure to read the update.] I live in San Diego and have a lot of respect for people of both parties here in California. Too often I think the California GOP is painted in broadbrush caricature -- but now a Califronia GOP has sent out a truly racist, vile Internet email with … [Read more...] about Racist Orange County Republican Email Shows Obama and Parents As Apes (UPDATED)
Obama Invents a New Word: Tax Expenditures (Guest Voice)
Obama Invents a New Word: Tax Expenditures by Floyd and Mary Beth Brown Obama is a born again deficit cutter. He wants, according to his speech at George Washington University this week, to slim down nation’s deficit by a whopping four trillion dollars in the next twelve years. To achieve this miraculous goal he has a top secret weapon. It is called the “tax … [Read more...] about Obama Invents a New Word: Tax Expenditures (Guest Voice)
Trump Takes Incoming, as Palin Reenters the Scene
WASHINGTON - On the sidelines sat Sarah Palin. I'm guessing with Trump's rise, but also Michele Bachmann taking some energy out of Iowa, Palin's been receiving a lot of fan mail and encouragement from Tea Party people to please consider running in 2012. It's also her only real shot, as politics doesn't wait for anyone. Her fans yelping... The Tea Party needs you, Sarah! … [Read more...] about Trump Takes Incoming, as Palin Reenters the Scene
What-If: President JFK Jr.
In a fascinating new book, TV journalist Jeff Greenfield imagines alternate history in the past century--a 1960 assassination of President-Elect JFK to put LBJ in the White House for the Cuban Missile Crisis; Robert Kennedy's survival in 1968 to run against Nixon; and a 1976 victory by Ford over Carter to face the Iran hostage crisis. Such what-ifs, underscoring how … [Read more...] about What-If: President JFK Jr.
Non-Partisan 2012 Project Seeks to Get More Women to Run For Congress and Legislatures (Guest Voice)
Non-Partisan 2012 Project Seeks to Get More Women to Run For Congress and Legislatures by M. Doolan Three decades ago Geraldine Ferraro paved the way for women in politics. On the cusp of 2012, how far have we come? 1984 was a groundbreaking year for women in U.S. politics. It was the year Geraldine Ferraro ran for Vice President. To a generation of women, Ferraro’s … [Read more...] about Non-Partisan 2012 Project Seeks to Get More Women to Run For Congress and Legislatures (Guest Voice)
Courage, Cruelty, and Civility
Paul Krugman notices a shift in media spin regarding Paul Ryan's Medicare and Medicaid-dismantling budget plan: … [Read more...] about Courage, Cruelty, and Civility