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God Responds to Pat Robertson’s Remarks on Haiti
Rush Limbaugh Doubles Down
I've run out of adjectives to characterize this kind of behavior, so I am just going to blog it and let it speak for itself. … [Read more...] about Rush Limbaugh Doubles Down
An Open Letter to Umar Farouk Abdul Muttalab: Hespress, Morocco
As should be clear, the attempted Christmas Day terrorist attack by Umar Farouk Abdul Muttalab has further tarnished the image of Islam and all of those who believe in it. Some have criticized Islamic leaders for not being more vocal about disagreeing with al-Qaeda and those who share the group's ghoulish credo. So stepping into the breach on behalf of his fellow Muslims is … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Umar Farouk Abdul Muttalab: Hespress, Morocco
Haiti: A Country in Need of Our Help (Guest Voice)
Haiti: A Country in Need of Our Help by Michael Reagan As you have no doubt heard, a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near her capital of Port-Au-Prince on Tuesday afternoon. It was the strongest earthquake to hit Haiti since 1770, and two of its aftershocks were nearly as intense. The damage is horrific, and has only worsened in the wake of the … [Read more...] about Haiti: A Country in Need of Our Help (Guest Voice)
Haiti Cries For Help
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Haiti Cries For Help
Tracking A Twitter Meme, Arguing For Digital Literacy
The Twitter meme about American Airlines flying doctors and nurses to Haiti coupled with a phone number to the Haiti Consulate in New York is a case study highlighting a desperate need for digital media literacy. Twitter is vulnerable to hoaxes and misinformation in part because of the brevity of messages, in part because we humans are motivated by emotional appeals, in part … [Read more...] about Tracking A Twitter Meme, Arguing For Digital Literacy
Radley Balko on Freedom Watch
Those of you who know me know that I am not a big fan of Fox News. However, if there is anything good that can be said of Fox News, it's that it features Judge Andrew Napolitano. A former New Jersey Superior Court Judge and now a legal analyst for Fox News, Napolitano is probably the only libertarian (with the possible exception of John Stossel) to have his own show on a … [Read more...] about Radley Balko on Freedom Watch
Liberal Sirens Call For Filibuster Ax
Liberal Democrats are becoming more vocal in their efforts to can super majority rule in the U.S. Senate which now calls for three-fifths or 60 senators to kill a filibuster. It reminds me of an old farm adage that what's good for the goose is good for the gander. Or for you younger city folks, watch out what you wish for. My assessment is that liberals are becoming … [Read more...] about Liberal Sirens Call For Filibuster Ax
Did Conan’s Lawyers Screw Up ?
While TMV is mostly a news and politics site I think a little variety of stories is helpful and given the horrors of the recent week a little fluff might be nice. As we all know there is a battle between Conan, Jay and NBC over the late night lineup. Now reports are emerging that Mr. O'Brien's contract did NOT specify when the show would be aired, simply that he would … [Read more...] about Did Conan’s Lawyers Screw Up ?
Red Cross Estimates 50,000 Dead In Haiti
Who would have ever thought we'd see a headline like this and part of us would be relieved about the good news. Obviously 50,000 dead is a horrible tragedy but with other figures approaching ten times that much it might actually be a relief. … [Read more...] about Red Cross Estimates 50,000 Dead In Haiti
Still not Ready for Prime Time
Sarah Palin talks to Glenn Beck: This clip, which is remarkably similar to many others of Palin, made me think of the following quip from John Cole: This is like one of those awkward moments in school when a student is giving a presentation they are completely unprepared for, and the teacher knows it, the student knows it, and everyone watching knows it, yet you … [Read more...] about Still not Ready for Prime Time
Haiti Should Be A No Politics Zone
As we watch the tragedy in Haiti and the amazing efforts of the world community (led as is often the case by the United States) I hope that for once we can avoid the partisanship that seems to flow in to almost any story these days. So just to make it clear. This is not the time for those on the right to try and attack Obama for not doing enough or for spending money … [Read more...] about Haiti Should Be A No Politics Zone
Confession, Ctd.
Author's Note: This post is the second in a series. Part one is linked below; part three is here, conceding errors in the position I attempt to defend below. ------------------- Tuesday, I acknowledged I was contemplating a change to my political affiliation, from Independent to Democrat. My rationale: Because political parties distort the political process, we … [Read more...] about Confession, Ctd.
Reports on the Death of Culture 11 Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
This is the second and final part of my effort to explain why much of conservatism has lost touch with reality. Part I is here. When I was a younger man, living and working in the early years of Reagan's Washington, I fell in with a group of guys who mixed penny ante poker nights with discussions of politics and political philosophy. We were not the Algonquin Round Table, … [Read more...] about Reports on the Death of Culture 11 Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
The End of Wall Street Liberalism (Guest Voice)
WASHINGTON -- If you held a contest to pick the worst thing a politician could be called at this moment, my nominee would be Wall Street Liberal. That label has everything. I personally despise the way the noble liberal idea has been devalued, but face it: Conservatives have had great success in discrediting liberalism, to the point that most liberals dare not call … [Read more...] about The End of Wall Street Liberalism (Guest Voice)
The Pink Lady
Recently, I bought a pair of Nixon-Agnew cufflinks, issued to commemorate their second inauguration in 1973. I bought them for the kitsch value and because they were cheap. Regrettably, I don't really know much about Nixon, beyond the Cliffs Notes I've picked up from various books and newspaper articles about other subjects. Until this morning, all I could've told you … [Read more...] about The Pink Lady
Bankers’ Show Trial Begins
“If we ignore history, we are bound to bail it out again.” That was the opening note of the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission struck yesterday by its chairman, Phil Angelides, the former state treasurer of California. In an atmosphere that Madame Defarge would have loved, America's bankers are now in the dock of public opinion, which has been boiling over … [Read more...] about Bankers’ Show Trial Begins
Best military books of the decade
Military Times has posted a list of the 16 best military books of the decade. Regrettably, I can only say that I've read two-and-a-half of them. The first is The Unforgiving Minute, by my classmate and friend Craig Mullaney, which made the NYT bestseller list. Since I have a small cameo in the book, I must agree that it's a superb work in all regards. The half book I read … [Read more...] about Best military books of the decade
Sending Congress Home
A titillating idea, though one offered in jest. Conservative Republican senatorial candidate Marco Rubio of Florida engaged in a rather dark moment of humor on CNBC this week while being interviewed on the subject of high unemployment and what to do about it. (Video and recap available at TrogloPundit.) Well the problem is the people in Washington don’t understand what’s … [Read more...] about Sending Congress Home