Abandoning Assange by Prairie Weather McClatchy's Nancy Youssef reports that journalists are pulling away from Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. Looks like cowardice to me, but you can judge for yourself. Not so long ago, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could count on American journalists to support his campaign to publish secret documents that banks and … [Read more...] about Abandoning Assange (Guest Voice)
Basque ETA Declares “Permanent” Cease Fire In Spain (Guest Voice)
Basque ETA Declares "Permanent" Cease Fire in Spain by Jose M. Guardia THERE WE GO AGAIN: The Basque separatist group ETA declared a permanent and internationally verifiable cease-fire Monday, calling it a step toward ending its decades-old fight for an independent state straddling northern Spain and southwest France. ETA's statement in the pro-independence … [Read more...] about Basque ETA Declares “Permanent” Cease Fire In Spain (Guest Voice)
Lies, Damn Lies, And Lies About Health Care Rationing
When it comes to the most flagrant forms of officially sanctioned hypocrisy in this country, it's hard to beat the blather about health care rationing. The very word "rationing" in this context brings down howls of sanctimonious denial from officialdom. When Arizona recently refused to fund some heart transplants for financial reasons, the action was loudly decried as a … [Read more...] about Lies, Damn Lies, And Lies About Health Care Rationing
Mexico’s Obesity Rate Triples
It turns out that Americans are not the only ones broadening their horizons: Sizing up the magnitude of Mexico's obesity problem is as simple as visiting a clothing manufacturer. At Arush, a clothing factory in Mexico City, the changing demand has modified production. Buyers, including Mexican giant retailers like Soriana and Liverpool, are increasingly asking for "large" … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Obesity Rate Triples
Against Insane Fame
Now comes insult added to social injury as the "news" starts to tell us every detail of the Tucson killer's sick life and what led him to massacre innocent people and devastate a nation as well as so many families. In my lifetime of journalism spanning Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated JFK, to Mark David Chapman, who gunned down John Lennon, one of the sorriest dilemmas … [Read more...] about Against Insane Fame
Gabrielle Giffords: Tragic Prophet
WASHINGTON -- There is one commentator whose words should enlighten us on the meaning of Saturday's shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the savage murders that took the lives of, among others, a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl. The person is Giffords herself. In an interview last March, the Arizona Democrat anticipated almost everything being said now and … [Read more...] about Gabrielle Giffords: Tragic Prophet
God Bless America
Given the events of the weekend I thought a bit of unity was in order. An absolutely stunning performance … [Read more...] about God Bless America
Being a Female Elected Official and Mother of a Nine Year Old Child on Student Council…
Has made it almost impossible for me to respond to what happened in Arizona yesterday to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and those at the site of the shooting that has left her critically wounded. I learned about the incident in a most ironic way: I had just finished a more-than-two-hour lunch meeting with a fellow female council member. As I walked to the restroom, I pulled … [Read more...] about Being a Female Elected Official and Mother of a Nine Year Old Child on Student Council…
(UPDATES) Tucson: A Loss of an Innocent
UPDATE II: Here is a touching, personal update on the youngest and most innocent victim of the Tucson massacre, 9-year old Christina-Taylor Green, “a baseball-loving Mini-Me of her granddad, Dallas Green,” a former Phillies pitcher and manager , former Yankees manager and Mets manager. UPDATE I: A few minutes ago, President Obama led millions of Americans in … [Read more...] about (UPDATES) Tucson: A Loss of an Innocent
Arizona Massacre
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Politicizing Murder, An Arizona Story
The two hour drive from North Scottsdale to Tucson begins with choking Phoenix traffic as you skirt the sprawl of one of America’s largest cities on the 101 loop. Meeting up with Interstate 10 near the city’s south side, you find yourself on a straight and dusty freeway travelling through empty desert, surrounded much of the way by Native American reservation land. Road signs … [Read more...] about Politicizing Murder, An Arizona Story
Tucson, Pakistan
Words matter. In Arizona, the space between fingers on a computer keyboard and a deadly weapon suddenly collapses, killing six, including a nine-year-old girl and leaving a Congresswoman in surgery with a bullet in her head. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will hopefully recover, but how do Americans deal with the shock of waking up in Pakistan, where political assassination is an … [Read more...] about Tucson, Pakistan
Richard Viguerie: Our Thoughts and Prayers are with Rep. Giffords and the Victims of the Arizona Shooting (Guest Voice)
Richard Viguerie: Our Thoughts and Prayers are with Rep. Giffords and the Victims of the Arizona Shooting (Manassas, Virginia) The following is a statement by Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, regarding the shooting in Tucson, Arizona of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords: "I was with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords on a panel just last week at … [Read more...] about Richard Viguerie: Our Thoughts and Prayers are with Rep. Giffords and the Victims of the Arizona Shooting (Guest Voice)
Arizona Shooting Spree Will Likely Alter American Politics
When alleged shooter Jared Lee Loughner wounded Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and killed six people at a grocery store in Tucson it was an act that will likely be a watershed moment in American politics. At least in the long term. In the short term, politicos of both parties are now talking about how perhaps it's important to adjust the tone of American … [Read more...] about Arizona Shooting Spree Will Likely Alter American Politics
Arizona shooting
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Feds Subpoena Twitter for Wikileaks’ Supporters’ User Accounts
My Google Alert for Wikileaks-related news brings me this item, from IT Security & Network Security News: … [Read more...] about Feds Subpoena Twitter for Wikileaks’ Supporters’ User Accounts
Be careful with the Giffords shooting
As bits and pieces of information come to light regarding the shooter of Gabrielle Giffords, a Federal judge and numerous other people (including children) at a Tucson public event, we need to exercise caution about motives and consequences. In particular, be careful about lumping together Tea Party rhetoric - from Sarah Palin or anybody else - with this murder. First of … [Read more...] about Be careful with the Giffords shooting
Bio & Favorite Books of Man in Custody, Jared Lee Loughner, Alleged to Have Shot and Killed People at Giffords’ Gathering
These lists below come from Mr. Loughner's myspace site which has suddenly been shut down, and from his youtube channel which at the moment is still up and lists 4 films uploaded by Mr. Loughner. "Schools: I attended school: Thornydale elementary, Tortolita Middle School, Mountain View Highschool, Northwest Aztec Middle College, and Pima Community College. Interests: … [Read more...] about Bio & Favorite Books of Man in Custody, Jared Lee Loughner, Alleged to Have Shot and Killed People at Giffords’ Gathering
Another Update on Giffords Shooting
In addition to our updates here on TMV on the latest developments surrounding the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords that killed six so far and wounded a least 12 others, GO HERE for a detailed update that is being constantly updated. … [Read more...] about Another Update on Giffords Shooting
UPDATES: Obama Speaks/ Alleged Shooter Named/ CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS FIGHTING FOR LIFE AFTER SURGERY AT UMC
According to reporters at the scene in Arizona, a 21 year old male is being held in custody. The scene was a sunny 'street corner Congress,' held in the shopping center lot in front of the local Safeway grocery store about 3 miles outside Tucson. The shooter's bullets penetrated into the store. There were at least 12 persons shot and they were airlifted by Life Flight … [Read more...] about UPDATES: Obama Speaks/ Alleged Shooter Named/ CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS FIGHTING FOR LIFE AFTER SURGERY AT UMC