Matthew Yglesias wrote this a few days ago, but I didn't blog about it then, and right now at the present moment there are a bunch of people who need to be told this. Not that it will make any difference of course, but here it is anyway. … [Read more...] about Down the Drain
Murdoch Doesn’t Get It!
Interesting to note that Sky News is using YouTube to host their entire “News Corp will block Google” interview with Murdoch... ...Picking up where Kathy left off this morning, The Guardian questions this Murdoch quote from that Sky News Australia interview: "We have it already with the Wall Street Journal. We have a wall, but it's not right to the ceiling. You can get, … [Read more...] about Murdoch Doesn’t Get It!
The West Must Come to Terms With a Strong Russia: Rossijskaya Gazeta, Russia
The day the Wall came down: Bewildered East German border guards puzzle over whether to shake the hands of their former adversaries from the West, on November 9, 1989. Yes - today is the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. A reading of this op-ed by former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev shows, however, that the wounds that divide Russia and the West - … [Read more...] about The West Must Come to Terms With a Strong Russia: Rossijskaya Gazeta, Russia
ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MINDS???
The original 1787 National Convention assembled 55 delegates in Philadelphia. Over a period of four months this small group drafted the U.S. Constitution that was formally adopted by a supermajority of existing States and became effective in 1789. For most of its 220 years, it has provided the national governmental structure to create one of the most important, democratic, … [Read more...] about ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MINDS???
Road Trains
The Europeans believe in state action, so it's not surprising they're poised to leap ahead of us in road technology: Road trains that link vehicles together using wireless sensors could soon be on European roads. An EU-financed research project is looking at inexpensive ways of getting vehicles to travel in a 'platoon' on Europe's motorways. Each road train could include … [Read more...] about Road Trains
RINO
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about RINO
House Democrats Say They Will Not Vote for Final Bill if Stupak Amendment Is In It
UPDATED: House Democrats are laying down the gauntlet on abortion rights (emphasis in original): … [Read more...] about House Democrats Say They Will Not Vote for Final Bill if Stupak Amendment Is In It
Lech Walesa: The First Wall to Fall Was in Poland
As the world celebrates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Lech Walesa, the co-founder of Solidarnosc, Nobel Peace Prize winner and former President of Poland, wants to share in the celebration, the honor and the credit---and perhaps rightly so. Walesa was recently interviewed by Spiegel Online and says the collapse of communism really started in the … [Read more...] about Lech Walesa: The First Wall to Fall Was in Poland
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary Of Berlin Wall’s Fall: (Symbolic Domino) Wall Falls Again
Germany, amid big crowds and some special appearances by world leaders, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall. And the wall falls again - this time a symbolic wall of giant dominoes, many of them created by children who live in countries where there are, in effect, political walls. The BBC has the details in this report: UPDATE: Secretary of State … [Read more...] about Celebrating the 20th Anniversary Of Berlin Wall’s Fall: (Symbolic Domino) Wall Falls Again
A ‘Double Lesson’ at Fort Hood: Le Temps, Switzerland
The entire world is puzzling over the mortifying attack by U.S. Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Malik Hasan on his fellow soldiers. According to Luis Lema of Switzerland's Le Temps, whatever was going through his head - the lessons learned will not be encouraging. For Le Temps, Luis Lema seems to agree with Senator Joe Lieberman that the act was one of terror when he … [Read more...] about A ‘Double Lesson’ at Fort Hood: Le Temps, Switzerland
When A Boy Wears A Skirt to School
The NYTimes asks Can a Boy Wear a Skirt to School? But the story finds they already are. From this paragraph you'd almost think it's a southern phenomenon: Last week, a cross-dressing Houston senior was sent home because his wig violated the school’s dress code rule that a boy’s hair may not be “longer than the bottom of a regular shirt collar.” In October, officials at a high … [Read more...] about When A Boy Wears A Skirt to School
How the Tea Partiers Enhance the Crist – Rubio Battle
The Club for Growth has fired the next shot in the expected Republican civil war between hard line conservatives and candidates they find too milquetoast and moderate for their collective tastes. It came in the form of their long expected endorsement of Marco Rubio to be the next Senator from Florida. Analysts are already lining up to draw comparisons between this race and the … [Read more...] about How the Tea Partiers Enhance the Crist – Rubio Battle
Fall of the Berlin Wall: Of Tyranny, Jubilation…and Graffiti
Exactly 20 years ago today, the infamous Berlin Wall "came down." It would still be weeks and months before the monstrous construction would be actually torn down. However, the symbolic, emotional---and practical---impacts of that night 20 years ago were real, are still with us and are vividly remembered. The following article appeared today in the Austin … [Read more...] about Fall of the Berlin Wall: Of Tyranny, Jubilation…and Graffiti
Goldman Sachs CEO: “I’m Doing God’s Work”
There is an article in The Times that truly must be read and put in a time capsule so future generations will be able to get a glimpse of our current society. Focusing on interviews with several top Goldman execs, it is part self justification, part mock hagiography and part, "Let them eat cake." And that's not even including the threats! The "God's Work" line is in … [Read more...] about Goldman Sachs CEO: “I’m Doing God’s Work”
Iran Charges 3 American Hikers With Espionage
In what is bound to be seen as another step in Iran's increasingly deteriorating relations with the United States, Iran has charged 3 American hikers with espionage: Iran's official news agency, IRNA, reports three detained U.S. citizens have been charged with espionage. Tehran's general prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi said Monday that investigations are continuing. … [Read more...] about Iran Charges 3 American Hikers With Espionage
Don’t Mess with Madam Speaker
Love her or not -- and I'm in the "not" category, most of the time -- Speaker Pelosi's legislative maneuvering on the House health care bill was impressive. See the second item at First Read, h/t Ben Smith. … [Read more...] about Don’t Mess with Madam Speaker
Report: U.S. Intelligence Agencies Knew Hasan Was Trying To Contact Al Qaeda
ABC News reports that U.S. military officials were aware that the shooter in the Fort Hood masscre had was trying to get in touch with people associated with Al Qaeda -- a report that, if true, has a host of implications on the military, homeland security and political fronts: U.S. intelligence agencies were aware months ago that Army Major Nidal Hasan was attempting to … [Read more...] about Report: U.S. Intelligence Agencies Knew Hasan Was Trying To Contact Al Qaeda
Walls after 1989
Paresh Nath, The Khaleej Times, UAE This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Walls after 1989
Geithner Sides With Wall Street — Again
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner did something the other day that not only perfectly reveals his economic priorities (and those of the Obama Administration), it suggests the still very shaky state of some of our biggest banks. He put the kibosh on a proposal for a so-called "Tobin Tax" — named for the Nobel laureate who originally proposed it — a tax on stock sale … [Read more...] about Geithner Sides With Wall Street — Again
Our Veterans: “Here’s to the Heroes”
This one needs no commentary. Just turn up the volume and open up your hearts. … [Read more...] about Our Veterans: “Here’s to the Heroes”