Perhaps the first of many to recognize the new government of Libya. … [Read more...] about France Recognizes New Libyan Government
Sign of the Times (Guest Voice Cartoon)
A Guest Voice cartoon from the talented cartoonist Kay Wood: … [Read more...] about Sign of the Times (Guest Voice Cartoon)
WikiLeaks Reveals ‘Devastating X-Ray’ of Power in Mexico (La Jornada, Mexico)
The WikiLeaks wave has now moved to Latin America, where newspapers around the region have been supplied with U.S. diplomatic cables from local U.S. Embassies. This article by columnist Luis Hernandez Navarro of Mexico's La Jornada underscores the tremendous damage the cables have done to the credibility of President Felipe Calderon, and the fear that many Mexicans have of a … [Read more...] about WikiLeaks Reveals ‘Devastating X-Ray’ of Power in Mexico (La Jornada, Mexico)
Color Photos From 1906
I think wow pretty much sums it up. 1906 Quake Color Photos … [Read more...] about Color Photos From 1906
“The morning’s gonna shine like a red rubber ball”
I had a great day off with my wife, Ann, even though some of it was taken up by an appointment with our dentist. The highlight of that visit came when the doctor and I sang some of 'Red Rubber Ball' by the Cyrkle to his hygienist. She hadn't believed him when he mentioned this song and the band; she thought he was making both names up. Kids! (She's thirty.) I had to sing to … [Read more...] about “The morning’s gonna shine like a red rubber ball”
Worth A Look
The Daily Mail has some great pictures of Hitler's mistress/wife Eva Braun. This is my favorite: I like it more for the photography than the subject -it's a really nice photo or perhaps it's because I have a lot of pleasant memories of Konigssee from the years I lived in Munich. Go check out the rest for a window into the past. … [Read more...] about Worth A Look
Waterloo
I think we all knew that the Republicans would over-reach after the November elections. We see it to some extent at the Federal level but it's at the state level where it is over-reach on steroids. I agree with E.D. Kain who thinks that Wisconsin may turn out to be the Republican's Waterloo. And not just Wisconsin, but also Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, Florida, and the … [Read more...] about Waterloo
Giroux’s Hope
Henry Giroux was born in Rhode Island in 1943. He began his working life as a high school social studies teacher in Barrington, Rhode Island. He then went on to teach at Boston University, Miami University and Penn State University. In 2005, he came to Canada to teach English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. All the while, he has kept a close … [Read more...] about Giroux’s Hope
Keith Ellison’s Opening Statement at Muslim Investigation Hearings
Rep. Peter King's congressional investigation into “[t]he extent of radicalization in the American Muslim community and that community's response” began today with an opening statement by Rep. Keith Ellison (D=MN) the first Muslim American to serve in Congress. His statement speaks for itself. … [Read more...] about Keith Ellison’s Opening Statement at Muslim Investigation Hearings
Pete King, Muslims and the IRA
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Peter King’s Muslim Hearings
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Rep. Ellison’s Tearful Testimony at King’s anti-Muslim Hearings
WASHINGTON -- It's not that King's Muslim McCarthy-esque hearings are historic or "a first." It's that with the foundation of King's anti-Muslim history and statements, which include the Cordoba House, King's agenda has been clear from the start. As Rep. Keith Ellison hinted today, this hearing could potentially put America in more danger and inspire more suicide bombers, … [Read more...] about Rep. Ellison’s Tearful Testimony at King’s anti-Muslim Hearings
Opposing a War—Supporting the Troops
Gabriel Ledeen, a former U.S. Marine Captain and two-tour veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom asked the following question at the Huffington Post last week: “Who supports the U.S. soldier?” He was referring to an oft-debated and emotional issue that comes up whenever our nation is engaged in combat operations: Can Americans support our troops in combat while at the same … [Read more...] about Opposing a War—Supporting the Troops
What Wisconsin Can Teach Washington
WASHINGTON -- Consider the contrast between two groups of Democrats, in Wisconsin and in the nation's capital. The Washington Democrats, including President Obama, have allowed conservative Republicans to dominate the budget debate so far. As long as the argument is over who will cut more from federal spending, conservatives win. Voters may think the GOP is going too … [Read more...] about What Wisconsin Can Teach Washington
GOP and Civil Servant Pensions
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Wisconsin Republicans Invent New (Illegal) Way of Passing a Bill without A Quorum and Without Debate
MADISON, Wisconsin Republicans without quorum and without debate seem to have invented a way to pass a bill without most of the Congress present. After weeks of huge demonstrations, after threats of various kinds from the Governor... and a back and forth with lots of talking heads to the point of not knowing which side was speaking any longer... and after Dems leaving the … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Republicans Invent New (Illegal) Way of Passing a Bill without A Quorum and Without Debate
Impose ‘No Fly Zone’ on Qaddafi’s Oil Millions: Financial Times Deutschland, Germany
Is it possible to financially starve Libyan despot Muammar Qaddafi into submission? This editorial from Germany's Financial Times Deutschland warns that a no-fly zone would lead to another war that the West cannot afford to wage, and that the only way to defeat Qaddafi is massive global cooperation to deny his regime the funds it needs to survive. The Financial Times … [Read more...] about Impose ‘No Fly Zone’ on Qaddafi’s Oil Millions: Financial Times Deutschland, Germany
Illinois Bans Death Penalty
The Land Of Lincoln becomes the 16th state to abolish the death penalty. I must admit to mixed views on this topic. I am a strong law and order kind of guy, I do not rush to excuse criminal behavior and I think people should be punished for their crimes. Certainly we can take into account their background but the fact is many people have bad backgrounds but only a few commit … [Read more...] about Illinois Bans Death Penalty
A Little Humor (Or Proof We Are Doomed)
I'm not sure if this is funny or proof we are doomed. … [Read more...] about A Little Humor (Or Proof We Are Doomed)
An American Tune
By Paul Simon, slide show by a YouTube user named Ilana: … [Read more...] about An American Tune