Every New Year most of us make good faith resolutions---some of us keep them. Every New Year most of us have hopes for the coming year---some of us will realize some of those hopes. One of my hopes is that there will better justice in our nation, in our world. On this first day of the New Year, I have come across some indications---albeit “mixed” ones---that, at least … [Read more...] about Gov. Barbour and the Scott Sisters: Better Justice in the New Year?
The Push for TSA Privatization
Is there an ulterior motive. It sure LOOKS THAT WAY. … [Read more...] about The Push for TSA Privatization
Sri Lanka Formally Deep Sixes Old Colonial Name Ceylon
There were used cars which became "pre-used" cars. There were liberals which became "progressive." There were body searches which became "enhanced pat downs." And now...formally...finally....the South Asia country Sri Lanka has decided to officially definitively deep six the colonial name "Ceylon," in all but a few notable areas: Sri Lanka's government has decided to … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka Formally Deep Sixes Old Colonial Name Ceylon
Top 10 Things I Learned During My First Year in Elected Office
Pundits often say that they'd never run for office - invasion of privacy, they've done bad things, it's so dirty, bla bla bla. So it takes some quantity of fearlessness, among other things, to even run. Having now served one year on the council of a small Ohio city outside of Cleveland - seriously? Stop making excuses - it's the governing that most requires courage. I … [Read more...] about Top 10 Things I Learned During My First Year in Elected Office
India’s Fori Nehru: World’s Oldest Jewish Woman Alive
I am sure this remarkable 102-year-old woman would never approve of the heading I have given to this story. Not long ago, I took a British friend to meet her at her house in Kasauli, an old quaint Indian town in the lower Himalayas. Fori smiled when she was told by my friend that his mother was "old" and in her early eighties. "You know at that age I was quite frisky," she … [Read more...] about India’s Fori Nehru: World’s Oldest Jewish Woman Alive
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We Welcome 2011
Happy New Year from TMV and all its writers, Guest Voice columnists and Guest Voice writers. All us here who contribute to TMV value each of our regular and not-so-regular readers. 2010 was not a happy year for many in the country (I'm sure each reader either has his/her own story or knows some) but the good thing about starting a new year is that you can start anew. This … [Read more...] about HAPPY NEW YEAR! We Welcome 2011
Happy New Year SNOW
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Always On Your Side
This is one of the most beautiful songs I know, and certainly one of my favorite Sheryl Crow songs (lyrics below video). … [Read more...] about Always On Your Side
World Cartoonists’ Look at the 2011 New Year
The world's cartoonist are weighing in on the New Year. Here's a cross section of their work: 2011 Sword of Damacles: Drowning New Year: … [Read more...] about World Cartoonists’ Look at the 2011 New Year
Turker Carlson’s Impact
Is he giving bow ties a bad name? … [Read more...] about Turker Carlson’s Impact
Uncle Sam: Hands off the Internet! (Guest Voice)
Uncle Sam: Hands off the Internet! by Michael Reagan The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to get its grasping hands around the throat of the Internet, the international town hall where Americans have been free to express their opinions without Big Brother’s permission or interference. That makes the FCC unhappy. It seems that this taxpayer-supported, … [Read more...] about Uncle Sam: Hands off the Internet! (Guest Voice)
New Year 2011 Retirement
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Dating Sarah Palin
Advanced age has its privileges, one of them to fantasize publicly about asking out a married woman without fear of being beaten up for it. So with apologies to my loved ones (and Todd, of course), my dream date for New Year's Eve is bubbly Sarah Palin. Imagine being greeted at the door, corsage in hand, with congratulations for dodging death panels and some snappy remark … [Read more...] about Dating Sarah Palin
Feliz Año Nuevo and all that Good Stuff
Nicholas Kristof starts a very interesting column in today’s New York Times with the question: A quiz: If a person who speaks three languages is trilingual, and one who speaks four languages is quadrilingual, what is someone called who speaks no foreign languages at all? Before I give you the answer, an observation. I noticed that my spellchecker flagged … [Read more...] about Feliz Año Nuevo and all that Good Stuff
The Four C’s Tie for Number Two Worst Nonfiction Books of 2010
The four C's are Karl Rove's Courage and Consequence, and John Yoo's Crisis and Command. The winner of the number one spot on that list does not have to share the spotlight: It's George W. Bush, for Decision Points. … [Read more...] about The Four C’s Tie for Number Two Worst Nonfiction Books of 2010
A Historic Day
Kodachrome You give us those nice bright colors You give us the greens of summers Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, oh yeah! I got a Nikon camera I love to take a photograph So Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away ~Paul Simon This was a historic day, Paul Simon lived to see the day when Mama Kodak would take his Kodachrome away for good. A victim of the … [Read more...] about A Historic Day
The Aisle
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If Only WikiLeaks Existed Before the Iraq War Began: Die Zeit, Germany
Here's an interesting question: would the release of internal White House documents before the Iraq War began have prevented the Bush Administration from going ahead with it? According to columnist Ulrich Ladurner of Germany's Die Zeit, not only is it likely that the war would have been prevented - but Julian Assange may well have won the Nobel Peace Prize. For Die Zeit, … [Read more...] about If Only WikiLeaks Existed Before the Iraq War Began: Die Zeit, Germany
Truth-Telling About War and War Recruiters on College Campuses
Colman McCarthy has an op-ed in the Washington Post today that is drawing the ire of military and right-wing bloggers. I write about it here. … [Read more...] about Truth-Telling About War and War Recruiters on College Campuses
Pres. Obama’s Recess Appointments
Jennifer Rubin, in her new role as Fred Hiatt's latest right-wing blogger hire for the Washington Post (you can read Dave Weigel's classy write-up here), is apoplectic about the six recess appointments Pres. Obama just made. 'Egregious'! 'Imperious'! 'So much for bipartisanship'! … [Read more...] about Pres. Obama’s Recess Appointments