On the occasion of his thirty-first wedding anniversary, P.Z. Myers gives us his views on how a secular atheist can be happily married to the same woman for over three decades while Newt "family values" Gingrich is twice divorced and on his third marriage: … [Read more...] about Family Values on the Lips and in the Heart
The Greatest Moral Danger
What is the greatest moral danger in the US? Hint; it's not the dirty f&@king hippies. A few days ago my friend Shaun Mullen explained why the Catholic Church has no moral authority. PZ Myers explains how that applies to the Republican Party in this must read post. Today is my wedding anniversary. I've been married to the same woman for 31 years, without ever straying. … [Read more...] about The Greatest Moral Danger
The Answer to Struggle is Struggle
I’ve lost 22 pounds since the first of January. Since I have a habit of finding the weight I’ve lost, I’m going to celebrate this achievement while the scale is still cooperating with my efforts. About 7 years ago I weighed 277 pounds. After a prolonged stretch of low-carbing and Taco Bell avoidance, I got my weight down to 237. Since that time, my weight has fluctuated … [Read more...] about The Answer to Struggle is Struggle
Poll: Independents Prefer Charlie Sheen Over Sarah Palin for President
If this new poll isn't the death knell to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin being a likely candidate on the 2012 Presidential ticket, then it certainly means GOP conservatives who are opposed to her are going have some great sound byte ammunition to use against her: a new poll finds independent voters would prefer to have Charlie Sheen as President over Palin: We've found a … [Read more...] about Poll: Independents Prefer Charlie Sheen Over Sarah Palin for President
Irish Saloon for the Ages
An image arrives, the cover of a new book in French showing American icon Marilyn Monroe 56 years ago in a legendary Irish saloon, a convergence of cultures for St. Patrick's Day. In that place, where my generation learned about life, Tim Costello was our teacher. One of us, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a budding sociologist and later U.S. Senator, would famously say when JFK … [Read more...] about Irish Saloon for the Ages
Obama’s Audacity Deficit On Guns
WASHINGTON -- "My administration has not curtailed the rights of gun owners," the president boasted, "it has expanded them, including allowing people to carry their guns in national parks and wildlife refuges." No, that wasn't George W. Bush. It was President Obama in an op-ed piece published Sunday in the Arizona Daily Star that practically begged the gun lobby to … [Read more...] about Obama’s Audacity Deficit On Guns
The N.Y. Times Free Lunch Comes To An End
The New York Times announced today that it will institute a dread paywall beginning on March 28, a decision greeted with apoplexy in some necks of the blogospheric woods, especially readers who apparently have nothing better to do with the time they spend away from their computers than suck face with smart phones. Being an old phart who grew up with the Sunday Times and went … [Read more...] about The N.Y. Times Free Lunch Comes To An End
Shortsighted Republicans Wage Fork Fight
So why am I surprised? Under the tutelage of Representative Nancy Pelosi during the years when Democrats ran the House, her party moved to “green” the Capitol with several initiatives, including obligating the food vendor for the three main House cafeterias to provide compostable cups and utensils. But the newly empowered House Republicans have ended the program, and plastic … [Read more...] about Shortsighted Republicans Wage Fork Fight
Irish Need Not Apply (Guest Voice)
Irish Need Not Apply by Tom Purcell Well, this takes the Irish cake. The Irish “need not apply” in America all over again. Ireland, you see, is not doing so well. Prior to the global economic meltdown, its service industry soared as global companies took advantage of its well-educated, English-speaking citizens. Emboldened by its good fortune, the Irish … [Read more...] about Irish Need Not Apply (Guest Voice)
Japan Nuclear Disaster in Iran
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2012: Obama’s First Term Won’t ‘Fire Up’ His Base
President Obama boldly proclaimed Wednesday that he had fulfilled his most daring but abstract 2008 campaign pledge: “Change we can believe in.” Obama told a gathering of top donors and Democratic officials that, while his work is not finished, “we have made extraordinary progress over these last two years.” – Obama in campaign mode: ‘Delivered on change that we can believe … [Read more...] about 2012: Obama’s First Term Won’t ‘Fire Up’ His Base
Tacos And Texas Beauty Queens
She is five feet nine inches tall and weighs 129 pounds. Her name is Domonique Ramirez (pictured left) and she was Miss San Antonio (TX) until a local judge stripped her of her crown a few weeks back. Yesterday her case proceeded to a jury trial in her attempt to reclaim her title. The story has been around for a while, drawing mostly fluff and filler attention from the … [Read more...] about Tacos And Texas Beauty Queens
TO TMV READERS: Post Mistakenly Deleted
TO TMV READERS: A post by Taylor Marsh was mistakenly deleted while it was being put up at the top of the site. It will reappear shortly. We regret the errror. If you left any comments, leave them again since the other post is gone. … [Read more...] about TO TMV READERS: Post Mistakenly Deleted
Hillary Clinton Says She Won’t Serve Second Secretary of State Term or Run for President in 2012
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has affirmed what some analysts and unnamed news sources were saying for some time: she doesn't plan to serve another term as Secretary of State and doesn't intend to run for President in 2012, either. The CNN transcript: Q- If the president is reelected, do you want to serve a second term as secretary of state? No Q- Would you like … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Says She Won’t Serve Second Secretary of State Term or Run for President in 2012
A Letter from Sendai, Japan
I came across “Ode Magazine” a couple of years ago and it has appeared on my screen almost daily since then. It is a rather unusual publication. It is “a print and online publication about positive news, about the people and ideas that are changing our world for the better.” I know, such a publication should not at all be “unusual,” but these days, alas, it is. Ode was … [Read more...] about A Letter from Sendai, Japan
BREAKING: U.S. Official says Japan Radiation “Extremely High” and Worse than Japanese Government Admits
A bleak assessment from the chairman of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission: radiation from Japan's earthquake-caused nuclear crisis is "extremely high," rose than the Japanese government acknowledged and the outlook is ominious. The New York Times: The chairman of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave a significantly bleaker appraisal of … [Read more...] about BREAKING: U.S. Official says Japan Radiation “Extremely High” and Worse than Japanese Government Admits
Japanese Earthquake Death Toll Likely to Reach 25,000
Each day the news from Japan gets more grim, in terms of the death toll and the nuclear power plant crisis. Here's the latest grim news: the death toll could reach 25,000: The death toll in the double disaster to hit Japan is expected to reach 25,000, according to reports. The number of those who lost their lives following the earthquake and tsunami currently stands at … [Read more...] about Japanese Earthquake Death Toll Likely to Reach 25,000
Welcome To Bernanke World, Where The Economy Is “Improving”
In the world occupied by Ben Bernanke, things in the economy are moving along nicely. The economy is now "on firmer footing," he told Congress yesterday. The job market is "improving," the Fed Chairman also noted. An improvement that still features an unemployment rate of almost 9 percent, where a hefty percentage the new jobs being created are temporary or part-time, and … [Read more...] about Welcome To Bernanke World, Where The Economy Is “Improving”
Nuclear Power Industry
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Sitting In The Hot Tub Talking To The Rabbits
Fine, I’m talking to the rabbits in my back yard again. The stresses of modern life, social dilemmas and impolite political discourse’ll do that to you. Rabbits are good listeners. They prefer pleasant conversation to confrontation and argument. And, yes, I know they are jackrabbits which are actually in the hare family and not truly rabbits. Lately I’ve adopted the hot … [Read more...] about Sitting In The Hot Tub Talking To The Rabbits