Is there a connection between the neo-Nazi movement and the more mainstream American right? Incredulous, the press secretary of CIA-toppled Chilean President Salvador Allende complains that the only people that seem concerned about this are in ... the CIA. One might also note that Chile was one of the destinations of choice for Nazis that survived World War II. For Spain's … [Read more...] about The ‘Neo-Nazi’ Campaign Against President Obama: El Mercurio, Spain
Cuba’s Fidel Castro’s Advice to Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro has some advice to Iran's seeming dictator wannabe, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: stop slandering the Jews. … [Read more...] about Cuba’s Fidel Castro’s Advice to Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
It’s Not Over Till It’s Over
WASHINGTON -- President Obama decided this week to raise the stakes in this fall's election by making the choice about something instead of nothing but anger. In the process, he will confront a deeply embedded media narrative that sees a Republican triumph as all but inevitable. Paradoxically, such extravagant expectations may be the GOP's biggest problem -- by raising … [Read more...] about It’s Not Over Till It’s Over
50 Billion
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A First Treatment for an Aggressive Cancer (Guest Voice)
A First Treatment for an Aggressive Cancer by Martha Randolph Carr This week I’m a new kind of statistic. I am celebrating the birthday that was at first thought to be one of my last and beating the odds on melanoma. Fortunately for me, the lymph nodes came back as negative and I’ve been getting on with my life even though they’ve found other early-stage and unrelated … [Read more...] about A First Treatment for an Aggressive Cancer (Guest Voice)
Book Burning
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Poll: Republicans Could Win California Governorship and Senate Seat
There are cloudy political skies on the horizon now for Democrats in California where only a few months ago it was assumed by some that Democrats could regain the Governor's office and retain the Democratic seat up for grabs in November. No more: It's too close to call in California's Senate and gubernatorial battles, according to a new poll. A CNN/Time/Opinion … [Read more...] about Poll: Republicans Could Win California Governorship and Senate Seat
Signs of Hope and Gloom
Two signs we’re gonna be alright. 1. Arcade Fire develops The Suburbs. Full of soul and mournful joy. 2. Conan premieres this November. Anticipation is far more satisfying than the payoff. Two signs we’re doomed. 1. 1.2 billion raised to preserve our democracy. 2010 sees record breaking spending on election campaigns. The meek inherit the earth. . . … [Read more...] about Signs of Hope and Gloom
Hillary Clinton: Koran Burning is “Disgraceful” and Not America
Hillary Clinton calls a Florida pastor's plan to burn a Koran on 911 "disgraceful" and says it is not America. She also makes a half-joke about "hoping against hope" that if he does it it won't be covered -- also notes how outrageous statements and acts can get coverage: Secretary Clinton: may I say: "Ditto"? … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton: Koran Burning is “Disgraceful” and Not America
Supreme Court, Not What You Thought: Final Part VI,The Warren Years
When Fred Vinson died in the fall of 1953, with Brown v. Board Of Education still undecided and congress out of session, Earl Warren became the second Chief Justice to reach the position by recess appointment. Not wanting to suffer the fate of George Washington’s recess appointee who went unconfirmed, Warren calculated the impact on southern members of the Senate Judiciary … [Read more...] about Supreme Court, Not What You Thought: Final Part VI,The Warren Years
Sociopaths and religion
Nut case Pastor Terry Jones from a very small church in Florida has gotten exactly what he wanted - notoriety and empowerment. I said this in the comments section of this post. I think the mistake everyone made was not just ignoring this insignificant nut case. This leader of a previously unknown church with a congregation of 50 got exactly what he was after – notoriety … [Read more...] about Sociopaths and religion
Obama’s Dangerous Peace Talks ‘Farce’: Die Presse, Austria
Are Israelis-Palestinian peace talks currently underway in Washington just a charade being held at the behest of an accolade-starved President Obama? Christian Ultsch of Austria's Die Press writes in part: The failure of negotiations between Israel and Palestinians was followed by violence much like the "Amen" follows a prayer. It’s an absurd play being staged at the … [Read more...] about Obama’s Dangerous Peace Talks ‘Farce’: Die Presse, Austria
Gallup Poll: Republicans Democrats Now tied 46% in Generic Congress Ballot
In this political season the see saw have been more "saw" for Democrats as they have seen their once high poll numbers slide to the South Pole. But a new Gallup Poll may give them reason for (perhaps slim) hope: Gallup now finds the two parties tied 46 percent in a generic Congressional election ballot: Republicans and Democrats are tied at 46% among registered voters in … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Republicans Democrats Now tied 46% in Generic Congress Ballot
Stand Back
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Ten Tips to Help You Follow the Mid-Term Election Campaign
Here are ten tips to help you follow the mid-term election campaign and the election results. … [Read more...] about Ten Tips to Help You Follow the Mid-Term Election Campaign
Burn Korans? Not If You’re a Christian
I present my take from a Christian perspective on one Gainseville pastor's plans to burn Korans, here. The perspective of the piece is overtly Christian, which is why I'm not posting it here. But I thought TMV readers might be interested. … [Read more...] about Burn Korans? Not If You’re a Christian
Republicans and Democrats Tied Now?
That's what Gallup's poll numbers for generic Democrats and Republicans shows. But, of course, generic candidates don't appear on the ballots in any state or congressional district. So, the poll may mean less than nothing. … [Read more...] about Republicans and Democrats Tied Now?
Americans Trust Democrats More, But Will Vote for Republicans
Kevin Drum spotlights a very interesting new WaPo poll: … [Read more...] about Americans Trust Democrats More, But Will Vote for Republicans
Court Vacancies A Pox On Our Judiciary
One might suspect that presidential nominations of judges to lifetime appointments to the federal courts were a bunch of incompetent, rabble-rousing, political hatchet people unversed in the rule of law. What other reason can one assess to the backlog of nominees sitting on their hands and dangling in limbo before the Senate performs its constitutional duty of advise and … [Read more...] about Court Vacancies A Pox On Our Judiciary
‘Don’t Ask for the Moon!’: Le Quotidien d’Oran, Algeria
With the clash of religious radicals of all kinds apparently accelerating, this article by Mohammed Abbou of Algeria's Le Quotidien d'Oran offers a ray of light from the Muslim world. With his account of the day human beings landed on the moon, Abbou illustrates how the backward views of the ignorant faithful continue to blind people to the truth of the world they live … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t Ask for the Moon!’: Le Quotidien d’Oran, Algeria