Barry Goldwater, who won 27 million American votes for president in 1964, once asked a WASP-only Arizona country club if he could play nine holes there since he was only half-Jewish. Now the Grand Canyon State is becoming a national symbol for prejudice as lawmakers not only mandate Gestapolike searches for illegal immigrants but crack down on teachers who fail to speak … [Read more...] about Alienation in an Alien Nation
Australian Gangster Buried in Gold Casket
There's an old joke about a gangster who had a gold toilet because he liked to go in style. Now there's a real story about departed-gangster in Australia who was buried in goldplated casket -- on the day when associates could finally do him dirt and not have to worry about it -- because his family wanted to him to go in style. After the funeral and the burial the … [Read more...] about Australian Gangster Buried in Gold Casket
More Bad News For Labour
As if the last few weeks were not bad enough. The Guardian, a long time Labour party stalwart has broken ranks to endorse the Liberal Democrats in the UK elections. The Times, which has not backed the Conservatives since 1992 is doing so this year. Things do not look well for Mr. Brown. … [Read more...] about More Bad News For Labour
Who’s REALLY Behind the BP Gulf Oil Spill?
Who's REALLY behind the BP Gulf Coast oil spill? Why, Rush Limbaugh suggests it's really environmentalists (which of course means liberals which of course to him means Democrats.). So now it was really an inside job. It's gotten to the point where the words "beneath contempt" are too far above what is needed to describe Limbaugh. UPDATE: Mediaite has an interesting … [Read more...] about Who’s REALLY Behind the BP Gulf Oil Spill?
Arizona Legislature Passes Ban On Ethnic Studies – Boycott Grows
Ethnic Studies Ban Seven days after passing its new anti-immigrant bill, the Arizona state legislature doubled down on its image, passing HB 2281 which cuts off funding for schools K-12 that offer ethnic studies as part of their curriculum. The law was written by State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne, who is seeking the Republican nomination for State … [Read more...] about Arizona Legislature Passes Ban On Ethnic Studies – Boycott Grows
Real “Independents”
One of the biggest annoyances about being a political moderate is constantly facing down the charge that you're really a partisan in sheep's clothing or, worse, a secret squirrel for the other side (whichever side is the opposite of the critic is the "other" side). The main reason this seems to happen so often is the angry hyper-polarization that has been fed by both parties … [Read more...] about Real “Independents”
The Washington Times for Sale After Losing Much of Church Subsidy
FOR SALE: The Washington Times, a conservative countervoice to what conservatives consider the quintessential "liberal media" symbol, the Washington Post. OWER: Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, founded by a man what non-conservatives and career journalists didn't consider the epitome of a politically hands-off newspaper publisher. It's rival, the Washington Post, … [Read more...] about The Washington Times for Sale After Losing Much of Church Subsidy
Conservatives’ Big Government Agenda
Everywhere you look these days, the political party that claims to stand for small government has been pushing government into places it does not belong. Whether it's … [Read more...] about Conservatives’ Big Government Agenda
Rush, The Oil Rig Truther
Rush Limbaugh apparently believes those crazy environmentalists blew up the oil rig that exploded and sank 50 miles off shore in the Gulf of Mexico. This, courtesy of Ezra Klein of the Washington Post. I want to get back to the timing of the blowing up, the explosion out there in the Gulf of Mexico of this oil rig. ... Now, lest we forget, ladies and gentlemen, the … [Read more...] about Rush, The Oil Rig Truther
You Really Want Immigration Reform?
Senate Democrats with significant input from Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina have introduced a broad framework towards immigration reform which in my opinion is a decent step in the right direction but misses its mark by miles that would eliminate the problem in its entirety. Ezra Klein, the Washington Post columnist who earned high marks for his explanation … [Read more...] about You Really Want Immigration Reform?
Vietnam Celebrates Victory Over the ‘Greatest Imperialist’: Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam
Thirty five years ago yesterday, Saigon, the capital of what was then known as South Vietnam, fell to North Vietnamese forces. The event marked the defeat of America and its allies and a victory for the forces of Ho Chi Minh. According to this article from Vietnam's state-controlled Voice of Vietnam, the pain and sorrow of the war brought out the best of the Vietnamese people, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Celebrates Victory Over the ‘Greatest Imperialist’: Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam
Arizona Clarifies Illegal Immigrant Law
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a new law Friday that clarifies certain provisions of the controversial illegal immigrant law she signed April 23 that drew national scorn from even Republicans and threats of economic boycotts by Latino advocates. Rather than asking a suspected illegal immigrant on contact by police, the revision requires law enforcement to question the person … [Read more...] about Arizona Clarifies Illegal Immigrant Law
In Case You Were Tired Of Old Nightmares
Just in case you were tired of the old nightmares here's a new one. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/26/AR2010042601975.html Hat tip to Rachel Maddow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx0-8Zgku-E Thanks Rachel... first you get me upset when I disagree and yell at the TV, now I have new nightmares. … [Read more...] about In Case You Were Tired Of Old Nightmares
Disastrous, Shameful Oil Spill Endangers Economy, Wildlife In Gulf States
Snorted one liberal cable television anchor, "What do you think of that 'Drill Baby Drill' thingy now?" referring to recent chants by Sarah Palin and heard frequently by Republicans, conservatives and many voters during the 2008 presidential campaign. Frankly, Virginia, I don't give a damn about the political fallout of the oil spill tragedy now washing ashore off the Gulf … [Read more...] about Disastrous, Shameful Oil Spill Endangers Economy, Wildlife In Gulf States
Utah LIV Randy Miller: Why I’m an Independent
by Randy Miller, Utah League of Independent Voters Well, I was born that way. We all were. Partisanship, like its cousin Prejudice, is learned. I was 20 years old serving as a Mormon missionary in North Dakota when Ross Perot ran for (and nearly won) President of the United States. I did not vote that year. Missionaries are discouraged from watching television and from … [Read more...] about Utah LIV Randy Miller: Why I’m an Independent
Do Americans and Russians Think Chinese are ‘Idiots?’: Global Times, China
Is it reasonable for the United States and Russia to ask China and other nuclear weapons states to disarm, when Washington and Moscow retain the capacity to destroy the earth '49 times over'? According to this editorial from China's state-controlled Global Times, before asking Beijing to disarm, the U.S. and Russia had better cut their nuclear stockpiles to match … [Read more...] about Do Americans and Russians Think Chinese are ‘Idiots?’: Global Times, China
No Love Between Press And President
A survey of correspondents covering the White House concludes they have a "surprisingly hostile relationship -- as contentious on a day-to-day basis as any between press and president in the past decade." Gee, after listening to Fox's Bill O'Reilly for years I thought the liberal left wing mainstream press was in the hands body and soul of the Democrats and particularly … [Read more...] about No Love Between Press And President
Oil Spill: Like Exxon Valdez with Katrina-like Political Implications?
The mega-big oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico has now sparked predictions that it could end up being even worse than 1989's record-setting Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska's coast -- and if not handled correctly turn out to be a political problem for President Barack Obama's own. Talk radio political culture maven Rush Limbaugh was quick to immediately call it "Obama's Katrina" … [Read more...] about Oil Spill: Like Exxon Valdez with Katrina-like Political Implications?
Arizona Overthrows Media Darling Paris Hilton
While perusing the blogosphere today, I noticed about two-thirds of all posting titles include the word Arizona. It seems Arizona is the new healthcare or Paris Hilton. By the way, since I just used the words Paris Hilton, my blog will be linked to about fifty more sites. With this in mind, I’d also like to say Alec Baldwin, Steve Jobs, Lebron James, Glenn Beck, and Acacia … [Read more...] about Arizona Overthrows Media Darling Paris Hilton
If David Gregory Won’t Fact Check Meet the Press, These College Students Will (Guest Voice)
If David Gregory won't fact check Meet the Press, these college students will by Simon Owens "People can fact-check Meet the Press every week on their own terms," Meet the Press' David Gregory told the Washington Post's Howard Kurtz, shrugging off the suggestion that the Sunday show should follow the lead of ABC's 'This Week,' which recently received heaps of praise for … [Read more...] about If David Gregory Won’t Fact Check Meet the Press, These College Students Will (Guest Voice)