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Ultra Orthodox Paper Writes Women Out of OBL History **UPDATED**
WASHINGTON - Sexism, shmexism, this is as wrong as it is unethical. I don't care what religion is involved. Religious extremism really is a curse to women. Via Jezebel, Ultra-Orthodox Hasidic newspaper, Der Tzitung, photoshopped Sec. Hillary Clinton out of their cover story photo, as well as Audrey Tomason, who is identified in the photo on Flickr as Pres. Obama's Director … [Read more...] about Ultra Orthodox Paper Writes Women Out of OBL History **UPDATED**
The Mushy Middle?
Those who are hailing the new "clarity" reflected in Monday's Canadian election results should read Dan Gardner's column in the Ottawa Citizen. Looking back at the demise of the British Liberal Party, Gardner writes: Something similar is quite possible here. In a matchup between the Conservatives and NDP, particularly at a time when voter turnout is appallingly low, the … [Read more...] about The Mushy Middle?
The Pope and the Terrorist: Two Misguided Beatifications (News, Switzerland)
Is the Catholic Church - and specifically the revered deceased Pope John Paul II, as deadly as al-Qaeda and its now-dead leader, Osama bin Laden? Columnist Patrick Etschmayer of Switzerland's News writes that between outlawing condoms and covering up decades of child abuse, the former pope did at least as much damage as the terrorist mastermind now residing at the bottom of the … [Read more...] about The Pope and the Terrorist: Two Misguided Beatifications (News, Switzerland)
Hollywood Reporter: Trump’s Three Hour Celebrity Apprentice Ratings Down 23%
Once again it needs to be asked: has Donald Trump ruined his brand by his involvement in the 2012 Republican nomination, championing of the bogus birther issue and comments suggesting that America's first African-American President got into college and Harvard law school due to affirmative action? It looks that way. The Hollywood Reporter: A supersized edition of Donald … [Read more...] about Hollywood Reporter: Trump’s Three Hour Celebrity Apprentice Ratings Down 23%
Newton (Cartoon)
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Pew Report: Search Still Drives News Traffic But Sharing Is Important
If searching for the news was the most important development of the last decade, sharing the news may be among the most important of the next. - Navigating News Online, May 9, 2011 According to research released today by Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism, in the first nine months of 2010, Facebook drove 8 percent of the traffic at the … [Read more...] about Pew Report: Search Still Drives News Traffic But Sharing Is Important
Donald Trump (Again) Insists He’s Not Racist and Raises Eyebrows
Here he goes again. Donald Trump who in a month has become less famous for his comb-over than for whipping up the birther issue and suggesting that the country's first African-American President got into college and headed the Harvard Law Review via affirmative action has again insisted he's not racist. And he will raise eyebrows with his latest "defense" -- which is certain … [Read more...] about Donald Trump (Again) Insists He’s Not Racist and Raises Eyebrows
Obama’s Seven Days in May
In a 1964 movie, a U.S. President has to overcome a plot by the Joint Chiefs to depose him for being too weak a leader to keep the nation secure. Titled "Seven Days in May," it was a cautionary tale about maintaining civilian control of America's might. This May, in real life, Barack Obama and his military-intelligence apparatus worked together seamlessly to track down and … [Read more...] about Obama’s Seven Days in May
Juan Williams Wakes Up
Now, there goes a guy who became a bona fide journalist and tossed it all away. But at least Williams is waking up to the extraordinary power of Ron Paul. If you live in Texas, you're faced with it everyday in the yard signs -- some antique and faded, some bright new signs. Every time there's talk of a Democrat's approval ratings going up, the Paulistas are out there. … [Read more...] about Juan Williams Wakes Up
No News About Government’s Good News
WASHINGTON -- Don't expect to see a lot of newspapers and websites with this headline: "Big Government Bailout Worked." But it would be entirely accurate. The actual headlines make the point. "Demand for fuel-efficient cars helps GM to $3.2 billion profit," declared The Washington Post. "GM Reports Earnings Tripled in First Quarter, as Revenue Jumped 15 Percent," … [Read more...] about No News About Government’s Good News
NBC Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Back Obama Decision Not To Release bin Laden Death Photos
A new NBC News poll suggests that either the administration was on the same wavelength as most Americans about releasing the Osama bin Laden death photos or it made its case to most Americans: The latest NBC News poll finds that nearly two-thirds of Americans back President Obama's decision not to release the photos taken after Osama bin Laden's death. Fifty-two percent … [Read more...] about NBC Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Back Obama Decision Not To Release bin Laden Death Photos
Political Quote of the Day: Colin Powell on These “Tumultuous Times”
Our political Quote of the Day comes from former Secretary of State Colin Powell who epitomizes the now virtually vanished RINO species in the Republican party, via AP: Colin Powell told graduates of South Carolina's premier historically black university that they were graduating during a tumultuous time that saw a royal wedding, a pope's beatification and a U.S. military … [Read more...] about Political Quote of the Day: Colin Powell on These “Tumultuous Times”
Should Osama bin Laden Have Been Killed? (Cartoon)
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The Great Osama Bin Laden Photo Controversy
Nature abhors a vacuum and so does the news media when it comes to big stories and controversy. There was bound to be a controversy of some sort over the brilliantly planned and executed Navy SEAL raid on Osama bin Laden's palatial pad in Pakistan, and it has centered on whether to release photographs of the slain Al Qaeda leader and the White House's decision to not do … [Read more...] about The Great Osama Bin Laden Photo Controversy
John Yoo Doesn’t Know When To Quit
In some societies, John Yoo would be a disbarred lawyer writing newspaper columns in praise of torture from a prison cell, although speaking engagements and television appearances would be out of the question. But this is the good old US of A, and Yoo, whose pretzel-logic legal opinions as a Justice Department attorney and Bush administration flunky underpinned the use … [Read more...] about John Yoo Doesn’t Know When To Quit
Bin Laden Photo Issue Proves Obama’s Moral Superiority Over Bush (Der Tagesspiegel, Germany)
In a world where nothing is private and the most vulgar images and ideas are bandied about with little concern, is there a place for keeping photos like that of the death of Osama bin Laden private? Der Tagesspiegel columnist Juliane Schauble writes that when it comes to holding the moral high ground on the public's right to know, President Obama is a cut about George W. … [Read more...] about Bin Laden Photo Issue Proves Obama’s Moral Superiority Over Bush (Der Tagesspiegel, Germany)
Torture
The death of Osama bin Laden has once again brought out those who want to justify torture. Of course Darth Cheney is front and center. But Cheney and Rumsfeld moved quickly from their praise to a series of critiques, most notably of Obama’s stance on enhanced interrogation techniques, which have been a constant source of disagreement between the former and current … [Read more...] about Torture
Obama on 60 Minutes: Impressively Growing into Commander In Chief Role (VIDEO)
In watching President Barack Obama's extensive interview on "60 Minutes" about the killing of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden last Sunday something was nagging at me from the back of my mind -- some sense of deja vu. I couldn't put my finger on it. I finally realized it was this: I'm old enough to remember the long interviews President John F. Kennedy gave to CBS … [Read more...] about Obama on 60 Minutes: Impressively Growing into Commander In Chief Role (VIDEO)
Let Us Teach Our Children Fear and Vengeance
I will leave it to each reader to search his or her own soul and decide for himself or herself whether the title of this piece has any meaning in light of the murder of Osama bin Laden. … [Read more...] about Let Us Teach Our Children Fear and Vengeance