Even though I live in Texas, the first I heard or read about a case that is now getting nation-wide attention was at The Moderate Voice (TMV). Two weeks ago, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, TMV's Deputy Managing Editor, published a guest voice by Elijah Sweet bringing to our attention the disturbing news that Texas Governor Rick Perry had, on Wednesday, September 30, "without … [Read more...] about Texas Governor Perry and “Execution, Texas Style.”
David Vitter: Not Always Better Late than Never
Senator David Vitter, (R - La) along with his somewhat questionable and controversial activities in the past, also comes up with some good ideas. He demonstrated this talent once again recently when he suggested that maybe the next census should be sure that it's only counting legal citizens. As Ed Morrissey points out, the consequences of screwing this up can be serious … [Read more...] about David Vitter: Not Always Better Late than Never
Jon Stewart on the ‘Franken Anti-Government-Contractor Rape Liability Bill’
Jon Stewart's piece on Sen. Al Franken's first legislative amendment. Added to a defense bill passed last week, it prohibits giving defense contracts to any company that requires employees to sign a mandatory arbitration contract preventing them from taking the company to court if they're raped by coworkers. Why was such a provision necessary? Last year a number of women … [Read more...] about Jon Stewart on the ‘Franken Anti-Government-Contractor Rape Liability Bill’
Of Saudi Prince, Obama, Osama & Robin Hood
What is common between Saudi and Chinese officials/leaders? Whenever they speak be prepared to leave a lot of room for interpretations. So let's see what it means when Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal (the long-time director general of Saudi Arabia's intelligence service, the Al Mukhabarat Al Aamah, and the Saudi ambassador to the US) finds similarities between Osama bin-Laden and … [Read more...] about Of Saudi Prince, Obama, Osama & Robin Hood
Since when is Petraeus a Republican?
Andrew Sullivan: How do we know that Petraeus is, or will be, a Republican? Does anyone actually have evidence of this? Or is all this speculation based on the stereotype that military = Republican?Jason Zengerle: As best I can tell, the assumption that Petraeus is a Republican stems from the fact that he is. From Steve Coll's New Yorker profile of Petraeus: Petraeus is … [Read more...] about Since when is Petraeus a Republican?
Fox News: Good Economic News Shows It’s The “Bush Recovery”
The brazenness of partisan rhetoric each day hits new lows. And here is one for the books: For months since January 20, 2009 when President Barack Obama took over any bad economic news was attributed to Obama, even when he was in office for less than a month. But now the stock market has hit 10,000 and amid some gloomy economic news there are some positive signs -- so … [Read more...] about Fox News: Good Economic News Shows It’s The “Bush Recovery”
Dead Al Qaeda leader gives interview
Eli Lake reports. Mohammad Ilyas Kashmiri was killed by a Predator strike last month. This week, he granted an interview to the Asia Times. Comment:Cases like this highlight why drone strikes have to be part of a larger strategy," said Andrew Exum, a former Army Ranger officer and part of an assessment team that advised Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, commander of U.S.-led … [Read more...] about Dead Al Qaeda leader gives interview
Weekly Standard=Pravda?
TNR's Jon Chait is furious about Republican demagoguery:There's not much fun in conceding that your side is winning over public opinion by exploiting ignorance and fear. It's far more pleasant to imagine that the people have risen up in principled revulsion against statism. The vanguard of this fantasy movement rests at The Weekly Standard. One issue from a few weeks ago … [Read more...] about Weekly Standard=Pravda?
History Calls Snowe
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All right reserved. … [Read more...] about History Calls Snowe
The President and the Senator
WASHINGTON -- Now, two people will have to choose. The fate of the health care bill is largely in the hands of Barack Obama and Olympia Snowe. The Finance Committee's vote on Tuesday to send its bill to the Senate floor vindicated President Obama's strategy of giving Congress wide latitude to write the early drafts. Major health reform has advanced further than it ever … [Read more...] about The President and the Senator
St. Louis Rams
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about St. Louis Rams
Gawker Media Allows ‘Anarchy to bubble up from below’
Zachary M. Seward explains Gawkers unruly new twist on traditional reader forums: Readers are now greeted with a text box as large as the blog’s logo, inviting them to share news, videos, links, and trivialities. Tagging a message with #tips on Gawker, for instance, automatically sends it to the “tips” tag page, where anyone can follow the stream of … [Read more...] about Gawker Media Allows ‘Anarchy to bubble up from below’
Dow 10,000: Nice But Not So Major
As I'm sure you all know the Dow closed on Wednesday above the 10,000 mark, the first time it has done so since October of 2008. The boost was largely the result of good earnings reports from Intel and JP Morgan/Chase. Certainly all of these things are good and I am not going to try and dismiss them as otherwise. I firmly believe that good news is good news no matter … [Read more...] about Dow 10,000: Nice But Not So Major
President Bush: Graceful Invitation to President Obama
MSM often plays the same chord way too often: the dischord. There are far more stories each day that unfold with regard, and often enough, authentic fondness. A colleague from Texas A&M forwarded me a copy of this letter today, from the former President Bush speaking about welcoming President Obama to a special event on Aggie turf. You'll probably note a couple pointed words … [Read more...] about President Bush: Graceful Invitation to President Obama
JUST BUY IT, DUMP IT, AND THEN FORGET ABOUT AFGHANISTAN.
Afghanistan produces over 90% of the world's opium, the main ingredient in heroin. Many Afghans, among its predominantly rural population of around 28 million, simply grow and cultivate opium poppies across some of its vast territory that is equal in size to the state of Texas. Most of Afghanistan is very arid and mountainous, not fit for any agriculture or productive human … [Read more...] about JUST BUY IT, DUMP IT, AND THEN FORGET ABOUT AFGHANISTAN.
Keeping Up the Cheney Family Business
Jack Ross at The American Conservative has the same feeling about Commentary that I do: it's like a catastrophe on the highway that you can't look away from. Here, Ross reacts to Commentary's Jennifer Rubin, who takes umbrage at Maureen Dowd's "liberal venomous paranoia" about Liz Cheney's post-Bush career of attacking Pres. Obama for his unforgivable decision to reject much … [Read more...] about Keeping Up the Cheney Family Business
Olympia Snowe, Superstar
Democratic leaders are willing to offer her the earth, the moon, and the stars if she will only stay, and not leave them (ital is in original): … [Read more...] about Olympia Snowe, Superstar
Roman Polanski: ‘Let’s Burn This Witch’ – Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland
Roman Polanski and his victim, Samantha Geimer, as she looked as a thirteen-year-old in 1977. One of the interesting side effects of the arrest of film director Roman Polanski is the soul-searching it has set off in the other countries that claim him as one of their own - in this case, Poland. Why are people defending a man who committed, in the eyes of most civilized … [Read more...] about Roman Polanski: ‘Let’s Burn This Witch’ – Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland
ESPN: Limbaugh To Be Dropped From Rams Bid
Their NFL sources say: Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the Rams, realizes he must remove the controversial conservative radio host from his potential role as a minority member in the group in order to get approval from other NFL owners, the sources said. Apparently not unexpected: You could see … [Read more...] about ESPN: Limbaugh To Be Dropped From Rams Bid
NFL To Rush Limbaugh: Drop Dead
It's not official but early returns of talk radio conservative mega voice Rush Limbaugh's bid to become part owner of the St. Louis Rams is all but dead before arrival. It seems the money earned by the mouth that roars is not good enough for one of the most exclusive clubs in America. "I've said many times before we're all held to a high standard here, and I think divisive … [Read more...] about NFL To Rush Limbaugh: Drop Dead