Rumsfeld Goes With The Lies He Wish He Had by J. Thomas Duffy Who knew! Lenny Bruce used to do a bit where he offered this advice: "Whatever happens, deny it. Flat-out deny it! If you really love your wife, deny it. If they walk in on you, deny it. Even if they got pictures, deny it. Even if she catches you with a chicken, deny it." I just can't picture old … [Read more...] about Rumsfeld Goes With The Lies He Wished He Had (Guest Voice)
Super Bowl: The Untold Story (Guest Voice)
Super Bowl: The Untold Story by Michael Reagan There has been a lot of media buzz about the thousands of prostitutes, strippers and pole dancers streaming into the Dallas area for the Super Bowl weekend. But what rarely gets reported is the alarming fact that hiding behind the push-up bras, false eyelashes and stilettos are children, some as young as 12 years of age, who … [Read more...] about Super Bowl: The Untold Story (Guest Voice)
The Trademarking of Sarah Palin®
WARNING: P.D.S. ALERT I had read that Sarah Palin and her daughter, Bristol, have applied for trademarks for their names. If approved, we could soon see Sarah Palin® and Bristol Palin®. But why? Adam Clark Estes has a pretty good explanation, not only of this latest Palin phenomenon, but also about U.S. intellectual---Oh, the possibilities here---property law and … [Read more...] about The Trademarking of Sarah Palin®
TV Pundits on Egypt
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Clio’s Intervention
Clio, the muse of history, can be a bitch of a mistress. Just when you think the world has settled into a nice, ordered regimen with the "March of Progress" proceeding at a stately pace, along comes the Countess of Chaos, the Mistress of Mayhem to throw all of our pretensions about controlling events into a cocked hat and teach us a lesson in humility, if not in respect for the … [Read more...] about Clio’s Intervention
Questions about Mark Kelly’s Shuttle Flight Decision
As I mentioned yesterday in the thread dedicated to the recovery of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Astronaut Mark Kelly has decided to command the shuttle Endeavour flight set to launch April 19. I also mentioned that the astronaut believes that his wife is making extraordinary progress and that support from family and friends “were keys to his decision to command the upcoming … [Read more...] about Questions about Mark Kelly’s Shuttle Flight Decision
What Were They Thinking At Davos?
As the rest of the world was watching the events in Egypt, you have to wonder what the oligarchs and plutocrats at the World Economic Forum were thinking. Would the demonstrations seen in Egypt and Tunisia spread throughout the Middle East? That was the question being asked in most of the world. In spite of the rhetoric of the fear and hate mongers the uprisings in Egypt … [Read more...] about What Were They Thinking At Davos?
Federal Judge in Mississippi Overturns Florida Judge’s Ruling on ACA
That didn't take long: … [Read more...] about Federal Judge in Mississippi Overturns Florida Judge’s Ruling on ACA
Mark Kelly Will Fly the Shuttle
In this AP video, he explains his decision to go into space. Reuters: At a news conference on Friday, Kelly declined to discuss details of his wife's condition. But he said he was planning on her being at Florida's Kennedy Space Center for the targeted April 19 launch of Endeavour's two-week mission, NASA's last scheduled shuttle flight. "She's made progress every day," … [Read more...] about Mark Kelly Will Fly the Shuttle
In Egypt, the ‘Mother of All Battles’ is Still to Come: Al Wahdawi, Yemen
Is the violence in the streets of Cairo destined to worsen? Rafiq Khoury of Yemen's Al-Wahdawi warns that - whatever the outcome - there is little doubt that those protesting against Hosni Mubarak are about to confront a far more harsh reaction than they have until now. Explaining why Egypt is no Tunisia, for Al-Wahdawi, Rafiq Khoury writes in part: No noise is louder … [Read more...] about In Egypt, the ‘Mother of All Battles’ is Still to Come: Al Wahdawi, Yemen
Zach Wahls On Family
This is an amazing speech, and God bless Zach and his family! Two very lucky parents. … [Read more...] about Zach Wahls On Family
Those Who Trust in Fox Will Lose All Their Strength and Never Renew It
There are at least 100 different versions of the Christian Bible alone, but Fox Nation (or, as I like to call them, Idiot Nation) apparently does not know that: … [Read more...] about Those Who Trust in Fox Will Lose All Their Strength and Never Renew It
Was Obama Caught Dumb By Middle East Uprisings?
President Obama and U.S. intelligence agencies are being criticized for what appears being caught off guard by the populace revolts in Tunisia and Egypt and the copycat upheavals in Yemen and Jordan. All are U.S. allies. As for media and citizen journalists I would urge caution before issuing any verbal indictments since none is privy to classified intelligence reports and … [Read more...] about Was Obama Caught Dumb By Middle East Uprisings?
A Tale Of Two Economies
It's silly to wonder how the U.S. economy is doing. We have two vastly divergent economies in this country, one for the rich, who are often linked in one way or another to Wall Street; the other for the poor and the increasingly-ground-down middle class. The former economy is doing just fine, thank you. Not so the latter. Here's a couple of numbers that encapsulate this … [Read more...] about A Tale Of Two Economies
A Report on Egypt’s “Day of Departure”
Has the violence in Egypt -- which many (most likely correctly) consider to be state-sponsored thuggery -- backfired? Has it made demonstrators more determined than ever? Here's a report that aired on CBS with CBS Radio's Vickie Barker: … [Read more...] about A Report on Egypt’s “Day of Departure”
Quote of the Day: Egypt’s Turmoil Has Divided the Neocons
Has Egypt's turmoil divided the neocons? Our Quote of the Day comes from The Jewish Daily Forward's bureau chief in Washington, D.C, Nathan Guttman, in an article that needs to be read in full. Here's the beginning: After once uniting to support regime change in Iraq through an American military invasion, neoconservatives are now divided as they face the prospect of a … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Egypt’s Turmoil Has Divided the Neocons
Mubarak Firms Up His Grip on Power
He was hanging by his fingernails on Tuesday of this week when 2 million Egyptians poured into the streets to protest his odious rule. But you don't last for 30 years as dictator unless you acquire some survival skills along the way. Hosni Mubarak has put those skills to good use over the last couple of days, and by doing so, has firmed up a tenuous hold on power. Talk of … [Read more...] about Mubarak Firms Up His Grip on Power
Voodoo Economics
During the week just passed, Republicans in the Senate tried and failed to sink the Affordable Healthcare Act. Over in the House, Paul Ryan -- the Chairman of the House Budget Committee -- proposed cutting $58 billion from President Obama's 2011 budget. "Washington's spending spree is over," he announced. "We must chart a new course." Ryan's plan drew the following comment … [Read more...] about Voodoo Economics
Shovel Ready Jobs
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Sec. Hillary Clinton: ‘We are All in Uncharted Territory’
There must be consequences. It's time to meet escalation with escalation and lay out, in private and public, that the Egyptian military now faces a clear and painful choice: push Mubarak out now and begin a meaningful transition, or else face international isolation and a major rupture with the United States. - Marc Lynch WASHINGTON -- Even after the violence earlier this … [Read more...] about Sec. Hillary Clinton: ‘We are All in Uncharted Territory’