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Poll: 60 Percent Would Never Support Trump or Palin White House Bids
A new poll provides proof that you cannot always snooker the American people: Nearly 60 percent of Americans would never support a Republican presidential bid by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin or real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump, according to a new poll Wednesday. But the Quinnipiac University poll of 1,408 voters found that about half would … [Read more...] about Poll: 60 Percent Would Never Support Trump or Palin White House Bids
This Is What Love In Action Looks Like
You might remember Zach Stark, the young man who was forced into the Love In Action "ex-gay" program for teens in 2005. A documentary chronicles his journey. It will debut at Frameline 35 - the 35th Annual San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival - in June. The trailer: … [Read more...] about This Is What Love In Action Looks Like
Obama: I won’t release bin Laden death photos
WASHINGTON - This should never have developed into a debate. But the White House lost the message war several days ago. From CBS News: In an interview with Steve Kroft for this Sunday's "60 Minutes" conducted today, President Obama said he won't release post-mortem images of Osama bin Laden taken to prove his death. "It is important to make sure that very graphic … [Read more...] about Obama: I won’t release bin Laden death photos
The bin Laden Photo (Cartoon)
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Pressure is Building on Indianapolis 500 to Dump Trump
Donald Trump may be taking his lumps and bombing his brand: according to some reports, ratings from his NBC show have fallen as it loses many of the Democratic viewers who no longer see him as an amusing, charismatic, tough-talking tycoon with a bad comb-over to a demonizing, crass political P.T. Barnham who talks in terms of political grassy knolls. They may no longer want to … [Read more...] about Pressure is Building on Indianapolis 500 to Dump Trump
Pakistan Pants Down (Cartoon)
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Bin Laden’s Daughter Reportedly Tells “Senior Pakistan Security Forces” Father Shot Dead Unarmed (Plus: Some Thoughts on “Deathers”) UPDATED:
It was originally said that getting Osama bin Laden was the tough part. But the days following the announcement by President Barack Obama are not proving to be a cakewalk due to controversies about whether to release a photo of the dead bin Laden, doubts about whether bin Laden was actually killed being stirred up by ratings seeking talk show hosts, partisans who want to cut … [Read more...] about Bin Laden’s Daughter Reportedly Tells “Senior Pakistan Security Forces” Father Shot Dead Unarmed (Plus: Some Thoughts on “Deathers”) UPDATED:
Interview with the Neighbors (Cartoon)
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What Some Were Saying While Obama Was Planning Bin Laden’s End
In the wake of the successful raid on Osama bin Laden’s “mansion” on the outskirts of Islamabad, under the noses of the Pakistani government, military and security forces, many were saying that, years from now, people will remember what they were doing, where they were, when President Obama announced to the nation that: A small team of Americans carried out the … [Read more...] about What Some Were Saying While Obama Was Planning Bin Laden’s End
A Word About Continuity
WASHINGTON - There's been a lot of talk about continuity. The seamless nature of George W. Bush's foreign policy and Barack Obama's national security strategy. Of course, there are some similarities that are quite troubling to invoke, but they're lost on Mr. John Yoo. In a post recently he said Pres. Obama's administration is to be "congratulated for the flawless … [Read more...] about A Word About Continuity
May The Fourth Be With You
Today is Star Wars Day. The original movie was released on May 25, 1977, but fans enjoy the pun. "May the Force be with you" achieved cult status, ahem, a long time ago in a gala... Well. You know. The official Star Wars site has featured a countdown clock with a promise that "All will be revealed" at 9 a.m. eastern. It's 9:20, and maythe4th.starwars.com redirects to Fox … [Read more...] about May The Fourth Be With You
Torture Had Zip To Do With Getting Osama Bin Laden
I do not believe this is a time to celebrate waterboarding, I believe this is a time to celebrate hard work. ~ Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM Osama bin Laden had been dead for a mere few hours when the conservative priests took to the media altar to crow that torture had led to the death of the Al Qaeda leader. From all available evidence, that is not correct, but an … [Read more...] about Torture Had Zip To Do With Getting Osama Bin Laden
FBI: Fake Bin Laden Video Is A Virus
Computerworld: The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation warned computer users Tuesday that messages claiming to include photos and videos of Osama bin Laden's death actually contain a virus that could steal personal information. The warning comes as security companies said that they've spotted the first samples of malicious software disguised as photos of the dead Al Qaeda … [Read more...] about FBI: Fake Bin Laden Video Is A Virus
The Kent State Massacre At 41: Will The Full Truth Ever Be Known?
Today marks the 41th anniversary of the murder of four antiwar protesters at the hands of Ohio National Guardsmen at Kent State University, but the full truth of this seminal event still is not known and may never be. The major lingering question is whether the guardsmen, who fired 67 rounds over a period of 13 seconds, were ordered to open fire on the more than 1,000 … [Read more...] about The Kent State Massacre At 41: Will The Full Truth Ever Be Known?
Death of Bin Laden – Huge Global Media Round-Up
I posted the first responses to bin Laden's death (originally written in English around the world) here and here A day later, it's time for the really good stuff - translated content from the folks at WatchingAmerica.com from around the world. Visit them for frequent updates. FROM THE EAST Moheet, Egypt Assassination of bin Laden Violates International … [Read more...] about Death of Bin Laden – Huge Global Media Round-Up
Donald Trump and the 2012 ‘Campaign of Lunacy’ (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Stepping away briefly from the planetary reaction to the apparent demise of Osama bin Laden [please log-in for continuing international reaction to that story], this article from Germany shows again how interesting it can be to see oneself through the eyes of others. Unfortunately, in the case of Donald Trump, what those others happen to see is nothing short of alarming. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and the 2012 ‘Campaign of Lunacy’ (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Bush Declines Ground Zero Invite
Former President George W. Bush has declined an invite from President Obama to join him at Ground Zero on Thursday for a ceremony marking the death of Osama Bin Laden. While I am sure some will find a way to use this to attack or make fun of Bush, I consider it a classy decision. I am reminded of a scene in the West Wing where one character says to another "The country is … [Read more...] about Bush Declines Ground Zero Invite
Google Reports One Million Percent Increase In Searches For ‘Bin Laden’
Not exactly a surprise, but telling nonetheless: Google says that between 7:30 and 8:30 pm PST (which was right around the time the news broke over Twitter), Google saw an one million percent increase in searches for the term ‘bin laden.’ For basis of comparison, you can see a chart below comparing searches for the Royal Wedding on Google Trends. The Royal Wedding … [Read more...] about Google Reports One Million Percent Increase In Searches For ‘Bin Laden’
TIME TO MOVE ON
It was very good news to hear that U.S. Joint Special Operations Command forces killed Osama Bin Laden (OBL) in his exclusive Pakistani retirement compound this past weekend. It came just under 10 years after the 9/11/01 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington DC. Congratulations are due to the many anonymous U.S. servicemen and … [Read more...] about TIME TO MOVE ON