If House Republicans have their way, rape will only be rape if it involves physical force. Why are they trying to do this? One word: Abortion. … [Read more...] about Republicans in Congress Want To “Redefine” Rape
Assange’s Steal-and-Spill Journalism
In the spotlight this weekend--60 Minutes and the New York Times Magazine--and from now on no doubt a subject of study in journalism schools, the question about him remains: Is Julian Assange a publisher, as he insists, or a fence providing stolen goods to the media? One of the beneficiaries, executive editor Bill Keller, takes great pains to explain how the Times struggled … [Read more...] about Assange’s Steal-and-Spill Journalism
Mitch McConnell Cozy with the White House? (Guest Voice)
Mitch McConnell cozy with the White House? by Prairie Weather ...For McConnell - who has some of the best tactical instincts in modern Washington - the choices ahead are pivotal. So it seems. According to the Washington Post, the Senate Minority Leader is giving up obstructionism and embracing statesmanship. Well, sort of. He may have accepted the fragility … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell Cozy with the White House? (Guest Voice)
Music Parody Skewers Ohio Gov. Kasich: “Never Knew A Non-White Man”
This satirical music video lampoons Ohio Governor John Kasich's inability to find even one qualified non-white person for his cabinet (of 23 spots, 22 are filled, 17 to men, 5 to women). As Politico ("Ohio Gov: I don't need your people") and especially the Ohio blog, Plunderbund have noted, Governor Kasich has even gone as far as to say, in a room filled with the members of … [Read more...] about Music Parody Skewers Ohio Gov. Kasich: “Never Knew A Non-White Man”
Can Obama Make Sense of Government?
WASHINGTON -- A cynic might be justified in seeing a call for a sweeping reorganization of the federal government as the last refuge of a politician who doesn't want to ruffle any ideological feathers. For example, President Obama could have used last week's State of the Union address to propose a ban on those high-capacity gun magazines that made the recent Tucson … [Read more...] about Can Obama Make Sense of Government?
Taco Bell Novelty Shop Favorites
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Egypt Opposition Plans Massive Demonstration Tuesday to Topple Mubarak
Egypt's opposition plans a massive demonstration tomorrow with one million people aimed at toppling Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Aljazeera reports: Egyptian protesters have called for a massive demonstration on Tuesday in a bid to force out president Hosni Mubarak from power. The so-called April 6 Movement said it plans to have more than a million people on the … [Read more...] about Egypt Opposition Plans Massive Demonstration Tuesday to Topple Mubarak
Mubarak: The Stakes for Israel
The chief casualty of more bloodshed in Egypt to prop up Hosni Mubarak will be Israel’s security. The stakes for Israel are very high. Its only protectors in the Middle East are Mubarak and his coterie because most ordinary Egyptians hate Israel as do Islamists throughout the Arab world. Even Egypt’s armed forces that receive at least $1.3 billion in annual aid from the US … [Read more...] about Mubarak: The Stakes for Israel
Street Scene in Alexandria, Egypt: “No to Mubarak!”
CNN has this compelling report from the streets of Alexandria, Egypt: … [Read more...] about Street Scene in Alexandria, Egypt: “No to Mubarak!”
Revolution Ready to Blow
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A Pardon for DeLay? (Revisited)
A few days ago, I commented on Texas lawyer Tom Campbell’s appeal to President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry to grant convicted felon Tom DeLay a pardon. While I would not be opposed to a pardon for DeLay on humanitarian grounds---mainly for his family’s sake---Campbell, in my opinion, laundry-listed all the wrong reasons for such a pardon. Over at the Huffington … [Read more...] about A Pardon for DeLay? (Revisited)
Clinton Plays Safe, Punts On Sticky Egypt Issues
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared on the Sunday morning talk shows, deflecting questions whether the Obama Administration continues to support embattled Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. She defended the Egyptian people's right to democratic reforms, praised the nation's military as a respected institution and said most other issues such as continued $1 to $3 … [Read more...] about Clinton Plays Safe, Punts On Sticky Egypt Issues
The Fed’s Magic Trick: Creating $2.3 trillion New Dollars Without Creating Inflation
By the time the Federal Reserve completes its plan to funnel another $600 billion into the U.S. economy by buying treasuries and mortgage-based bonds from banks, it will have added an estimated $2.3 trillion to the nation's overall money supply. And it has done this without causing inflation — at least the official inflation rate posted by the government. How has this been … [Read more...] about The Fed’s Magic Trick: Creating $2.3 trillion New Dollars Without Creating Inflation
Middle East Revolutions Herald America’s Demise: Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran
Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of Western civilization - or to be more accurate - non-Muslim civilization? According to columnist Hussein Shariatmadari of Iran's state-run Kayhan newspaper, ancient prophecies of the Prophet Muhammad are now coming true - and there is little or nothing that Washington can do to avert the end. For Kahyan, Hussein Shariatmadari … [Read more...] about Middle East Revolutions Herald America’s Demise: Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran
‘Harry’ Too Lefty Even For This Old Liberal Lion
The first episode of the new law TV series "Harry's Law" I saw on NBC Saturday night was flooded with so many liberal causes I drowned. And, I'm a liberal. For an hour, one favorite progressive ideologue after another was piled on top of the other with so much corn fructose that my blood sugars elevated 100 points in that span, a record in that time slot. It was so much … [Read more...] about ‘Harry’ Too Lefty Even For This Old Liberal Lion
Saturday Night Live Lampoons Michele Bachmann’s State of the Union Address Response
SNL has lampooned Tea Party favorite Rep. Michele Bachmann's response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, which she delivered to the wrong camera. Here's the spoof: And here's the real Bachmann response which had sparked lots of comment: … [Read more...] about Saturday Night Live Lampoons Michele Bachmann’s State of the Union Address Response
Special Report: The Revolt in Egypt and U.S. Policy (Guest Voice)
Special Report: The Revolt in Egypt and U.S. Policy By Barry Rubin There is no good policy for the United States regarding the uprising in Egypt but the Obama Administration may be adopting something close to the worst option. This is its first real international crisis. And it seems to be adopting a policy that, while somewhat balanced, is pushing the Egyptian regime out … [Read more...] about Special Report: The Revolt in Egypt and U.S. Policy (Guest Voice)
Egypt: Fighter Jets Military Show of Force, Al Jazeera Banned, and Protests in Sudan
Events in Egypt continue to move at break-neck speed: fighter jets ominously swooped over Cairo in a military show of force...Al Jazeera, which is to events in Cairo what the young CNN was to the first military invasion of Iraq, has been banned...and protests have now broken out in Sudan. Which raises some questions as events swiftly unfold: is the government of embattled … [Read more...] about Egypt: Fighter Jets Military Show of Force, Al Jazeera Banned, and Protests in Sudan
Boffo Smash or Miserable Flop? (Guest Voice)
Boffo Smash or Miserable Flop? Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Once again, in terms of political theater, the president has managed to flummox both critics and angels alike. Reviews of his State of the Union address have been more mixed than a Kansas Cuisinart stuck in a tornado on puree. Notwithstanding the ritualistic 79 applause breaks by his Geek Chorus, the production … [Read more...] about Boffo Smash or Miserable Flop? (Guest Voice)
Pharaoh Mubarak Teeters
More prison breaks freeing more criminals and terrorists. Mubarak's perch wobbles a bit. Some Updates Via Twitter: nytimes The New York Times Despite new crackdown on Al Jazeera, live stream still showing protest scenes (lo-rez) from Cairo. http://bit.ly/VGnK 2 minutes ago » AmelahG Amy Greenbaum RT @BorowitzReport: #Mubarak says that he got the idea of … [Read more...] about Pharaoh Mubarak Teeters