Mashable: Apple has officially unveiled its new mobile advertising platform, iAds, the “seventh pillar” of the new iPhone OS 4.0. The new iAd platform, which we learned about just two weeks ago, will be built directly into the iPhone OS interface. During today’s iPhone OS 4.0 unveiling event at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, CA, Steve Jobs stated that the company is … [Read more...] about Apple iAds: “Mobile Ads with Emotion”
Another Adventure Of Selig Cartwright, Goldman Sachs Washroom Attendant
Morning Mr. B. Your personal stall is ready as always. Uh, don't mean to be intrusive, sir. But why are you wearing ripped jeans and a filthy tee shirt? Our new office wear, Selig. Dress down Thursday? Dress down every day, Selig. And our wives are doing the dress down, too. New shop on Park Avenue sells street person look-a-like wear for $2,500 a pop. Bargain stuff. … [Read more...] about Another Adventure Of Selig Cartwright, Goldman Sachs Washroom Attendant
The Myth of Nuclear Arms
By Jason Arvak The U.S. and Russia have signed the first major arms control treaty in over a decade. Coming on the heels of President Obama's moderate reconceptualization of the U.S.' nuclear weapons posture, the net effect is to produce the first truly post-Cold War nuclear defense posture. But it is worth asking whether any of it really matters. Nuclear weapons … [Read more...] about The Myth of Nuclear Arms
47% Of Americans Will Pay No Income Taxes
A new study shows that 47% of US households will pay no federal income taxes this year. This is the result of both lower income and rising tax credits and exemptions. A family of 4 making around $ 50,000 could avoid any federal tax liability provided there are two children under the age of 17. For comparison in 1969 roughly 16% of households paid no taxes and in 1989 roughly … [Read more...] about 47% Of Americans Will Pay No Income Taxes
Happy Birthday, Betty Ford
She turns 92 today, a reminder of days in Washington when an honest, caring human being could command universal respect without the malice and spite that now infect everything. Isolated in infirmity since the death in 2006 of her husband, Gerald Ford, who was president for only two and a half years, Elizabeth Anne Bloomer is a woman for all time who made her mark in American … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Betty Ford
Not on my talk show!
This past Sunday, David Gregory cut off Christina Romer, head of Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, when she strayed too far from reality: MR. GREGORY: You mentioned the stimulus as a huge effort by this administration to deal with people who are out of work and to deal with a recession. And yet, again, I go back to members of the president's own party raising concerns … [Read more...] about Not on my talk show!
Republican Bondage
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Republican Bondage
Obama’s Assassination Program
I wish that headline were a bad joke. But it isn't. And almost no one is writing about it. Glenn Greenwald is one of the few: … [Read more...] about Obama’s Assassination Program
Will Elliot Spitzer in the Eye of the Public?
Who says there are no glitzy second acts in politics after a popular big political show closes when it suddenly becomes a major flop? Former New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer, who had been a rising star if the Democratic party had ever seen one, is seriously contemplating a return to elected life despite having gone out in a scandal that humiliated him, his wife, his family and let … [Read more...] about Will Elliot Spitzer in the Eye of the Public?
Nicholas Carr On The iPad Luddites
Nicholas Carr pushes back at smart geek objections to the locked down iPad: If Ned Ludd had been a blogger, he would have written a post similar to Doctorow's about those newfangled locked-down mechanical looms that distance the weaver from the machine's workings, requiring the weaver to follow the programs devised by the looms' manufacturer. The design of the mechanical loom, … [Read more...] about Nicholas Carr On The iPad Luddites
NO JOKE: Airline Considers Passenger Lavatory Use Fee
First came the news that no frills airline Spirit Airlines was going to charge travelers for bringing on their own carry on luggage. That stirred a lot of outrage on talk shows: a lot of people are pissed off. And now even THAT will cost you (so to speak) if an Airline in Ireland has its way: it wants to charge for lavatory use. The phrase "if you've got go, you've got … [Read more...] about NO JOKE: Airline Considers Passenger Lavatory Use Fee
Will We Forget the Miners Again? (Guest Voice)
WASHINGTON -- There is a dispiriting and, yes, heartbreaking sameness about how we respond to mining disasters. The catastrophe at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, W.Va., has taken at least 25 lives. An entire community stands in solidarity with the families of the victims, and hopes that some miners still trapped may yet be rescued. We celebrate the stoic … [Read more...] about Will We Forget the Miners Again? (Guest Voice)
Trust in the GOPs Dearth of Experience (Guest Voice)
Trust in the GOPs Dearth of Experience by Tina Dupuy When Republicans warn that a policy is a job-killer - Americans should listen. If any group of lawmakers and thinkers know about killing jobs it’s the Grand Old Party. In 2008, the final year of the Bush Administration, after two terms of careless deregulation implemented with bastardized pseudo-free market battle cries, … [Read more...] about Trust in the GOPs Dearth of Experience (Guest Voice)
The “Good Old Days” Trap
Looks like someone has seen Gone With the Wind maybe a few too many times: … [Read more...] about The “Good Old Days” Trap
We’re All Americans? Where’s That?
If we're all Americans, then why are some of us "Confederate Southern Americans"? If we need a box on the Census form where we can check off "American" as our race -- not white or black or Latino, etc. -- then why was (before he issued a politically necessary apology) Bob McDonnell's "Confederate History Month" intended only for Virginians who are white and whose ancestors … [Read more...] about We’re All Americans? Where’s That?
A New Shoe Bomber?
Air Marshals Stop Alleged 'Shoe Bomb' Attempt On United Jet to Denver Qatari Diplomat In Custody After Attempting to 'Light Up' His Shoes MSNBC: Man may just have been smoking on flight from D.C. to Denver … [Read more...] about A New Shoe Bomber?
Time to Pay the Piper? The First Hint of a European-Style VAT (Guest Voice)
Time to Pay the Piper? The First Hint of a European-Style VAT by Michael Reagan Democrats in Washington haven't wanted to be terribly forthcoming as to how they intend to pay for the new health care entitlement program and other massive spending programs being passed. It seems our national debt ceiling is now raised every few months, and the federal deficit is higher than … [Read more...] about Time to Pay the Piper? The First Hint of a European-Style VAT (Guest Voice)
Learn How to Draw the Pope
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Learn How to Draw the Pope
A Fool’s Errand In Search Of Gold
Buying gold is a rich man's hedge against inflation. I am not a rich man. But, I see the television ads blanketing Fox News from Goldline and Rosland Capital trumpeting the merits of precious metal investments. For the life of me, again, speaking as a pauper, I don't understand the concept of shipping gold commodities to my home where I can finger the metals and feel a sense … [Read more...] about A Fool’s Errand In Search Of Gold
Porn Star “Stormy” Daniels Switches to the G.O.P.—A Sign of the Times?
In what may be a sign of the times, the Politico and other sources are reporting that "Stormy" Daniels, the former porn star, is switching from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party and will possibly run for Louisiana’s Republican Senator David Vitter’s seat. She will decide on this no later than April 15. Politico: We can thank Republican National Committee … [Read more...] about Porn Star “Stormy” Daniels Switches to the G.O.P.—A Sign of the Times?