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House Passes Tax Cut/Unemployment Package
The deal is done. Two days after the Senate voted 81-19 to pass the President's compromise bill the House did the same by a margin of 277-148 … [Read more...] about House Passes Tax Cut/Unemployment Package
Kitchen is Not a Dirty Word (Guest Voice)
Kitchen is not a Dirty Word by Michael Reagan We are rapidly becoming a nation whose distaff leadership is allowing radical feminists to redefine the role of motherhood. Our moms are being all but ostracized by a raging cadre of radical feminists should they dare to consider cooking for their families to be a major part of their traditional role as wives and … [Read more...] about Kitchen is Not a Dirty Word (Guest Voice)
Freedom of Deplorable Speech (Guest Voice)
Freedom of Deplorable Speech by Tina Dupuy Pastor Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church congregation - also known as the “God Hates Fags” picketers - have no place in a polite society. But we don’t live in a polite society. We live in this one. And in this one we are guaranteed the freedom of speech. If you’re for free speech, which I am, you’re proclaiming you can … [Read more...] about Freedom of Deplorable Speech (Guest Voice)
Santa Obama
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British Court Rejects Sweden’s Request to Keep Julian Assange in Prison
Julian Assange was released from prison today: … [Read more...] about British Court Rejects Sweden’s Request to Keep Julian Assange in Prison
Labels Aren’t The Problem
WASHINGTON -- The "No Labels" group that held its inaugural meeting this week in the name of the political center fills me with passionate ambivalence. My attitude is moderately supportive and moderately critical -- accented by a moderate touch of cynicism. Who can disagree with a call to put aside "petty partisanship" and embrace "practical solutions"? Let's cheer … [Read more...] about Labels Aren’t The Problem
A Present–and Future–for Obama
During this worst year in memory, Americans failed Barack Obama as much as he disappointed us and, for the nation's future, the best present we can give ourselves is a gift of good will for an embattled President. As he prepares to revamp his White House, Obama is still bedeviled by indignities no Leader of the Free World should bear. In a Maryland courtroom, there is a … [Read more...] about A Present–and Future–for Obama
Ireland Still Stalling On Abortion Reform
In 1992 a fourteen year old Irish girl was impregnated after having been raped by a neighbor. After attempting to commit suicide over the pregnancy, the young woman sued the Irish government for an order allowing her to travel to England to terminate the pregnancy. The government fought the action arguing that it could not facilitate an act illegal under Irish law. The Irish … [Read more...] about Ireland Still Stalling On Abortion Reform
Julian Assange: The Most Dangerous Person on the Planet?
One would think so, from the unbridled hysteria displayed by government officials on two continents since Wikileaks released the first set of what is to date 1,532 diplomatic cables (out of a total of 251,287 in the organization's possession). … [Read more...] about Julian Assange: The Most Dangerous Person on the Planet?
Christmas in Washington
The annual show is on Friday night on TNT Some of the performances are always good, some are less so (especially the newer performers) But the ending makes it worth watching … [Read more...] about Christmas in Washington
The Afghanistan Quagmire
Saint Petraeus and the Obama Administration say things are looking up in Afghanistan the intelligence community says it's not. Derrick Crowe and Robert Greenwald have a must read post over at Newshoggers that gives us a reality check. Here is a teaser: Let's take a look at just the very broad strokes of the information. After more than nine years and a full year of a massive … [Read more...] about The Afghanistan Quagmire
Since When Is A Senate 81-19 Vote A Controversy Other Than What Took Them So Long
Don't you just love the U.S. Senate. One could pull a Rip Van Winkle, wake up and not miss a thing. The Senate chamber is a giant time capsule. Rachael Maddow of MSNBC was poignant Tuesday night when she pointed out it takes the Christmas holiday break for Senators to get their act together. Not to pass pressing legislation for Americans. But to get their butts home by … [Read more...] about Since When Is A Senate 81-19 Vote A Controversy Other Than What Took Them So Long
Senate Passes Tax/Unemployment Compromise Package
The Senate has voted 81-19 to pass the compromise package that extends both tax cuts and unemployment benefits. Interestingly several core liberals like Mikulski voted for the bill while some conservatives like Sessions voted against it. It will now go to the House where the vote set for Thursday will be close but passage is still very probable. … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Tax/Unemployment Compromise Package
Court Rules e-mail Protected By Fourth Amendment
Score one for the good guys. In a landmark decision issued [Tuesday] in the criminal appeal of U.S. v. Warshak, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the government must have a search warrant before it can secretly seize and search emails stored by email service providers. Closely tracking arguments made by EFF in its amicus brief, the court found that email … [Read more...] about Court Rules e-mail Protected By Fourth Amendment
Can Barack Obama Successfully Move to the Center?
If Bill Clinton sticks his head up and there’s a shadow, there’s two years of compromise. OOPS! Sorry! Not “compromise” – two years of “common ground.” On “60 Minutes” incoming House Majority John Boehner made it clear he doesn’t seek something as reprehensible or sleazy as “compromise” but does seek “common ground.” So just add “compromise” to the list of words made … [Read more...] about Can Barack Obama Successfully Move to the Center?
Record Breaking Congress: Congress’ Approval Rating Worst in Gallup Poll History
Politicians of both parties have worked long and hard to earn this honor and here it is: Congress now has the worst job approval rating in Gallup Poll history: Americans' assessment of Congress has hit a new low, with 13% saying they approve of the way Congress is handling its job. The 83% disapproval rating is also the worst Gallup has measured in more than 30 years of … [Read more...] about Record Breaking Congress: Congress’ Approval Rating Worst in Gallup Poll History
Repeal of DADT Continues To Gain Support
A new Washington Post/ABC News poll shows that support for repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell continues to grow across party lines and across ideological divides. The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote today on a bill to repeal DADT. Easy passage is expected given the current Democratic majority there. The bill’s fate in the Senate is uncertain. The poll results … [Read more...] about Repeal of DADT Continues To Gain Support
Hacktivism for Cyber Democracy (Guest Voice)
Hacktivism for Cyber Democracy by Joel S. Hirschhorn Because of the attacks on WikiLeaks and its founder there has been considerable media attention to the hacktivism practiced by supporters of WikiLeaks. That has been manifested as cyber attacks on mainstream commercial websites that acted against WikiLeaks. Hacktivism as retribution and strategy to gain political … [Read more...] about Hacktivism for Cyber Democracy (Guest Voice)
The Medal of Honor: Still a Medal Too Far
After our nine-year war in Iraq and Afghanistan, we finally have a living Medal of Honor recipient, Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta. Sgt. Giunta, however, is only the eighth hero to receive our nation’s highest decoration for valor in combat in those wars. In contrast, there were 245 Medal of Honor recipients during the Vietnam War, and 27 Medals of Honor were awarded for … [Read more...] about The Medal of Honor: Still a Medal Too Far