With the question of Leno definitively settled, the big question left on the table is will Conan go to Fox? A NYPost "exclusive" [cough] has sources saying The peacock ruffled Conan O'Brien's feathers -- and now he's ready to fly the coop: "This level of sh- - -iness was not expected," one source said. "He's done a great job for NBC. He moved his entire staff, he moved his … [Read more...] about What Will Conan Do?
Looking to the Mass. Special Election
Some thoughts: The Drama of the Mass. Special Election This Will Likely Just Mobilize the Democrats in Mass. Another Mass. Senate Poll: Democrat by 15 Points More on Massachusetts’ Special Election … [Read more...] about Looking to the Mass. Special Election
Bolton: Take Government out of Government
John Bolton has a piece in the WSJ entitled Let's Take Bureaucracy Out of Intelligence. My initial reaction is that taking the bureaucracy out of a governmental is impossible (one might as well say that we need to take the government out of government). Government is bureaucracy (and really, any large organization as readers in corporate America can attest—or anyone who … [Read more...] about Bolton: Take Government out of Government
All Hail the Newspaper
At least in the Baltimore area ... There are more places to go for local news but less news to find there, and the great majority of actual reporting still comes from newspapers, according to a study of the Baltimore area that is scheduled to be released on Monday. That's great news for newspaper fans, like me. This, however, is not good news for anyone ... Even the … [Read more...] about All Hail the Newspaper
Field Day for Global Warming Skeptics?
Per an article yesterday in the UK's Daily Mail ... The bitter winter afflicting much of the Northern Hemisphere is only the start of a global trend towards cooler weather that is likely to last for 20 or 30 years, say some of the world’s most eminent climate scientists. TMV Economics Editor Mikkel Fishman responds, here and here. … [Read more...] about Field Day for Global Warming Skeptics?
An Immigrant’s Nightmare?
The recent focus on terrorism concerns and national security casts a rather odd light on a little reported story playing out in Saugerties, New York, a little hamlet along the Hudson River in the state's 22nd congressional district. There we find Emilio Maya, an immigrant from Argentina, along with his sister, his wife and their small child embroiled in a battle with the ICE. … [Read more...] about An Immigrant’s Nightmare?
Dawn Johnsen Waits — And So Do Her Dean and Her Students
Peterr at Firedoglake details how difficult it is to be a popular professor of constitutional law at the start of a new semester, if your name happens to be Dawn Johnsen: … [Read more...] about Dawn Johnsen Waits — And So Do Her Dean and Her Students
Racial Profiling Could Ruin Your Life
That's a play on the old joke, "A nuclear bomb could ruin your whole day." Or, put differently, not only is Al Qaeda not made up of stupid people, but apparently they're a lot smarter than our political class is: … [Read more...] about Racial Profiling Could Ruin Your Life
John Boehner’s Chief of Staff Dies
This is terribly sad and tragic, and my heart goes out to Paula Nowakowski's family and everyone who loved her, including Rep. John Boehner. … [Read more...] about John Boehner’s Chief of Staff Dies
Follow-Up to A Christmas Day Health Care Suicide
In my December 27 post, I implicated our health care system in the Christmas day death by suicide of Athens, GA, folk singer and songwriter Vic Chesnutt. While I stand by that implication, Chesnutt's friends are far more nuanced in their critique of the system. In a Fresh Air interview aired earlier this week, Terry Gross spoke with Michael Stipe of R.E.M., who discovered … [Read more...] about Follow-Up to A Christmas Day Health Care Suicide
Oliver Stone Seeks to Put Adolf Hitler “In Context” In Showtime’s “Secret History”
Controversial filmmaker Oliver Stone has a new mission: in his upcoming Showtime series "Secret History" he wants to put 20th century German dictator and Nazi mass murderer Adolf Hitler "in context." Director Oliver Stone's upcoming Showtime documentary miniseries "Secret History of America" promises to put mass murderers such as Stalin and Hitler "in … [Read more...] about Oliver Stone Seeks to Put Adolf Hitler “In Context” In Showtime’s “Secret History”
The Latest Raging Debate About Barack Obama
Is he a "wimp" on national security or not? Can the case be made that for political reasons some are trying to hang the dreaded "Jimmy Carter" label on him, or is it emerging that he deserves the label? (We link...YOU decide...) … [Read more...] about The Latest Raging Debate About Barack Obama
Bob Barr: Republicans Really Criticizing Themselves
On The O’Reilly Factor Friday, former Georgia congressman Bob Barr said he thinks Republicans are overplaying their hand when it comes to criticism of the Obama administration and the Dec. 25 attempt to down a Detroit-bound jetliner: My main criticism of those who are criticizing the president, such as the former vice president, Mr. Cheney, is that I think it's simply politics … [Read more...] about Bob Barr: Republicans Really Criticizing Themselves
Trial To Be Overseen By Judge And Furry
A cat has been called to jury duty. Best comments: "Well, as I see it, this country is going to the dogs so its is only fitting that the cats be on the jury." "As everyone knows, justice is not purrfect." … [Read more...] about Trial To Be Overseen By Judge And Furry
Democrats on Top of the World
Eric Allie, Caglecartoons.com This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Democrats on Top of the World
Bill Clinton’s Image Takes A Triple Hit in New Book Game Change
The upcoming book Game Change reportedly contains three revelations that will further soil the reputation of former President Bill Clinton, whose reputation took a big hit during his wife Hillary Clinton's unsuccessful campaign against Barack Obama for the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination. Since Obama's election, the unsinkable Bill Clinton has regained much of his … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton’s Image Takes A Triple Hit in New Book Game Change
What Price Democracy In Hawaii
It was bound to happen. Like most financially challenged states, Hawaii has slashed its budget so much it has only $5,000 on hand to pay for a million-dollar special election. What caught my attention and what goads me is that this is a special election to accommodate an incumbent Congressman who plans to quit and run for governor. Unless the feds plug the cash hole, Hawaii … [Read more...] about What Price Democracy In Hawaii
NYC Teaches People How to Properly Shoot Heroin
Good Lord, you just have to LOVE New York City! I know I do. The Health Department is always looking out for the needs of their citizens, most recently by issuing a pamphlet teaching you the proper way to be a junkie. I'm sure that many of you, like me, could be very confused about how to mainline smack, should you try to do so. What am I... a doctor? Never fear... this helpful … [Read more...] about NYC Teaches People How to Properly Shoot Heroin
Light Skinned and no Negro-Dialect = President of the United States.
Let me start by saying – People have lost their minds! Politics is a funny business, you speak what you know to be true and the next thing you know you are releasing an unreserved apology to the President of the United States. As controversial as it seems, Mr Harry Reid could not better describe the reason why out of the blue, a (half) black man with the Muslim … [Read more...] about Light Skinned and no Negro-Dialect = President of the United States.
Palestinians Preconditioning Peace Talks on Settlements Freeze
And that seems entirely reasonable to me: … [Read more...] about Palestinians Preconditioning Peace Talks on Settlements Freeze