If there is one thing that Americans detest, it is a foreign country meddling in our internal affairs. On the flip side, that is exactly what U.S. officials are doing in efforts to broker a peace treaty and create a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The most contentious issue currently is the Israeli government announcing plans to increase Jewish … [Read more...] about Meddling In The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
If Democrats Played Monopoly (Guest Cartoon)
This guest cartoon is by Sarjex, who describes herself as “a lonely little wingnut in the crazy liberal mecca of San Francisco.” … [Read more...] about If Democrats Played Monopoly (Guest Cartoon)
Tickle Fight
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Tickle Fight
Judge Expected to Rule Today on California Proposition 14 Ballot Wording
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Allen Sumner is expected to rule today on the ballot language for Prop 14. Leading independent Attorney Harry Kresky speaks out on the legal fight over the "top two" open primaries referendum: “When the California legislature voted to put Proposition 14 on the ballot this June, it crafted a summary of the initiative which will also appear … [Read more...] about Judge Expected to Rule Today on California Proposition 14 Ballot Wording
Are Democrats behind the Drudge Report Computer ‘Virus’ Allegation?
Does a political motive versus an authentic threat lurk behind a warning to Congressional staffers that the Drudge Report should be avoided due to it allegedly giving a computer virus? Here's a great roundup on the issue. Actually, I've surfed Drudge over the years and there has been no computer virus problem. Ever. The REAL virus threat is a credibility virus if you're a … [Read more...] about Are Democrats behind the Drudge Report Computer ‘Virus’ Allegation?
Getting Jumpy Over Jihad Jane
The media hall of mirrors is manufacturing a "terrorism-case trend" out of an iffy indictment of a clearly disturbed Pennsylvania woman's e-mails, YouTube postings and MySpace page. Interviewing a Washington Post reporter on the PBS News Hour, Gwen Ifill wonders if "she could have easily just been someone noodling around on the Internet" but is assured that Colleen LaRose, … [Read more...] about Getting Jumpy Over Jihad Jane
Quote of the Day: ‘Information Cocoons’
"We live in a country in which many people live in information cocoons in which they only talk to members of their own party and read blogs of their own sect." -- David Brooks A friendly challenge: Every left-leaning reader and writer of this site should today read with open mind a right-leaning post or blog. Every right-leaning reader and writer should do the same, … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: ‘Information Cocoons’
Germans Rise Up Against Google Street View: Die Tageszeitung, Germany
There seems to be no end to the controversy over Google's activities. This article from Germany outlines how people across that country are struggling to come up with novel legal challenges to the company's ambitious "Street View' service. As the article shows, its a very complicated problem. For Germany's Die Tageszeitung, columnist by Ingo Arzt writes of how citizens … [Read more...] about Germans Rise Up Against Google Street View: Die Tageszeitung, Germany
One For Kathy
She's always giving us good music … [Read more...] about One For Kathy
God Bless The Reid Family
Sometimes politics just goes out the window. Hoping nothing but the best and a quick recovery for all. … [Read more...] about God Bless The Reid Family
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
In lieu of politics, I bring you talking roaches. … [Read more...] about Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Kansas City To Shut Down Almost Half Of Its Public Schools
Let me just say this straight out: This could not happen, and it would not happen, in a country that actually was the greatest country on earth. … [Read more...] about Kansas City To Shut Down Almost Half Of Its Public Schools
‘NY Fed Under Geithner Implicated in Lehman Accounting Fraud’
Yves Smith calls for his resignation. I have little to add other than that Bill Black, a leading regulator in resolving the S&L crisis has long claimed that the financial crisis was not merely a result of bad decisions, but in large part due to overt fraud that was perpetuated by the largest financial institutions and blessed (or at least given a blind eye) by the government. … [Read more...] about ‘NY Fed Under Geithner Implicated in Lehman Accounting Fraud’
Beck and Massa
John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Beck and Massa
Looking Toward the West, Ukraine ‘Lies’ to the East: Novosti, Russia
It would appear that some disillusion has set in at the Kremlin over Ukraine's new president, Viktor Yanukovych. While Russia initially applauded what it saw as a defeat for pro-Western politicians brought to power as a result of the Orange Revolution, Yanukovych has been making some decidedly pro-Western noises, even suggesting that NATO ships might be allowed to dock in … [Read more...] about Looking Toward the West, Ukraine ‘Lies’ to the East: Novosti, Russia
The Massa Massacre
My friend Maurice asked me today whether I would write a column on Eric J.J. Massa, the Democratic congressman from New York who resigned for ... for...for gosh knows how many reasons. "Dunno," I said. "Why kick a guy when he's down." Maurice and I both saw Massa corkscrew himself deeper and deeper in his final television tour with Glenn Beck and Larry King. It may have … [Read more...] about The Massa Massacre
Democrats Give Up On Abortion Changes
According to reports Democrats have given up on trying to alter the abortion language in the pending health care reform bill. This means they will have to try and get the votes from pro life House members who either opposed the bill earlier or who supported it based on the Stupak amendment. Just as a refresher, the House bill contained restrictive language on abortion … [Read more...] about Democrats Give Up On Abortion Changes
Toyota: Not Safe “Enough” for My Loved Ones
When debating an issue, one can always impress the opponent---and oftentimes win the argument---by citing lots of numbers and statistics. I was thus extremely “impressed” when Rush Limbaugh, in defense of the Iraq war, brought up the following statistics in an August 2006 radio talk show: Now, the number of highway deaths in this country, 43,443 in 2005, is 40 to 50 … [Read more...] about Toyota: Not Safe “Enough” for My Loved Ones
Society As Ignorance, Fear And Courage
Edward Harrison at Naked Capitalism explains why Europe is destined for another recession in the near future. They are replicating the mistakes that led to the Great Depression being "Great:" everyone is going to cut government spending and try to increase exports in the context of a fixed currency regime. The analog between the EU now and the world in general during the … [Read more...] about Society As Ignorance, Fear And Courage
Huzza, Huzza, Harry Reid!
Reid to McConnell: Do I make myself perfectly clear? … [Read more...] about Huzza, Huzza, Harry Reid!