And the winner comes to us from the New York Times. Belatedly, Egypt Spots Flaws in Wiping Out Pigs. … [Read more...] about Your Best Headline of the Weekend Award
Hookworms, Allergies & Asthma
In recent weeks a friend has been suffering a severe bout of asthma. With him in mind I perked up when I heard the story of Jasper Lawrence -- "a modern-day entrepreneur whose passion for hookworms stems from lifelong battles with allergies and asthma" -- in this fascinating Radio Lab hour on parasites. Lawrence believes he has been able to keep his asthma and severe … [Read more...] about Hookworms, Allergies & Asthma
Obama on tax hikes: deceptive or just uneducated?
As part of his weekend press junket around the dial, President Obama stopped by This Week with George Stephanopoulos. George has, in the past, been somewhat shy at times about questioning Democrats too harshly. (To put it kindly.) But today, he did himself proud when he tried to pin down the President on the effect of taxing millions of middle class Americans by imposing a … [Read more...] about Obama on tax hikes: deceptive or just uneducated?
It’s the White House Versus Fox News’ Chris Wallace
The most notable fact about President Barack Obama's Sunday morning media blitz has been that he is making the rounds of the networks' news shows -- except Fox News. This has led Fox News' Chris Wallace to go after the White House for being a bunch of crybabies and being thin skinned. But if Wallace expected a sudden invitation from the White House -- he is wrong. He has … [Read more...] about It’s the White House Versus Fox News’ Chris Wallace
CNN Poll of Poll: Obama Poll Numbers Are Holding Steady
As President Barack Obama makes the rounds of network talk shows (except Fox) and the conventional wisdom is that his political fortunes are starting to sag at an alarming rate, a new CNN poll of polls finds that Obama's poll numbers are holding remarkably steady: President Barack Obama's approval rating is holding steady in the mid-50's, according to a new CNN Poll of … [Read more...] about CNN Poll of Poll: Obama Poll Numbers Are Holding Steady
Gates Explains Missle Defense for the Technology Impaired
I caught some flack from my conservative friends last week when I agreed with President Obama on the decision to shelve the star wars missile defense boondoggle in Eastern Europe. While anyone could rightly question my bona fides on such issues, they may want to pay a little more attention when no less a personage than Secretary of Defense Robert Gates weighs in on the … [Read more...] about Gates Explains Missle Defense for the Technology Impaired
Are You Ready for some Football?
And for you non-US readers, I'm talking about real football. Not soccer. Well, it's Sunday and it's September, so we're off to the races in week two of the NFL's 2009 big dance. My New York Jets (currently undefeated *cough cough*) will be taking on the always dangerous New England Patriots, and the Giants travel to Dallas to meet the Cowboys. I'm picking them both to win, … [Read more...] about Are You Ready for some Football?
The Future of Candy: Inhalable Chocolate
And not even 1 calorie per hit. From CBS Sunday Morning and The Tomorrow Show. Mo Rocca on the past and future of candy... RELATED: Sweet Old World, The humble origins of American candy dynasties. … [Read more...] about The Future of Candy: Inhalable Chocolate
Obama to Shove Out Paterson?
I've been munching popcorn out here in the Empire State and watching next year's gubernatorial race shape up for some time now. It's been very entertaining in an electoral off year, with Governor David Paterson's approval ratings cycling somewhere between dismal and "they're just not that into you." (He just ticked off a lot more Democrats by suspending fiscal support of … [Read more...] about Obama to Shove Out Paterson?
ACORN and the Press
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about ACORN and the Press
Australia: Kevin Rudd’s Colourful Words & Deeds
Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has a reputation of creating ripples with his irreverent words and deeds. Now a storm has broken out over Rudd's use of four-letter words while arguing with some Members of Parliament. Interestingly, Rudd defended his outburst. The PM said in the presence of three female MPs: "I don't care what you f***ers think," News Limited has … [Read more...] about Australia: Kevin Rudd’s Colourful Words & Deeds
Elizabeth Edwards
This is not the sort of topic I usually write about, but there's a New York Times article today by Neil Lewis -- mostly based on a book proposal by Andrew Young for a book about the affair between John Edwards and Rielle Hunter. Here is one of the more arresting passages (emphasis is mine): … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Edwards
Proud to be Dim (Guest Voice)
Proud to be Dim by Will Durst Remember back in grade school, when all learning came to a screeching halt while the teacher stopped to explain what was going on to the slow kids? She’d spend the entire morning trying to simplify the lesson plan so they could get it. Using small words in her annoying patient voice, which tended to pitch strident the slower she talked. Well, … [Read more...] about Proud to be Dim (Guest Voice)
I Want My Country Back
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about I Want My Country Back
“Yes We Can,” “Maybe We Shouldn’t”
Is Barack Obama trying to hide some innate shyness? After being on 60 Minutes almost as often as Andy Rooney and rivaling Oprah on weekday TV, the President will go for overexposure records with five Sunday talk shows tomorrow to be followed by Letterman Monday night. The All Obama All the Time blitz is meant to explain and sell health care reform to confused Americans, but … [Read more...] about “Yes We Can,” “Maybe We Shouldn’t”
The Cost of Not Reforming Health Care Access
Reuters reported on this study done by researchers at Harvard Medical School: … [Read more...] about The Cost of Not Reforming Health Care Access
Nissan “beautiful and futuristic” Noise: Cars To Sound Like Blade Runner Spinners
Electric cars are quiet. That's a potential problem for pedestrians and cyclists. The LATimes: Nissan sound engineers have announced that the Leaf electric car set for release next year will emit a “beautiful and futuristic” noise similar to the sound of flying cars -- or “spinners” -- that buzz around 2019 Los Angeles in Ridley Scott’s dystopian thriller based on a Philip K. … [Read more...] about Nissan “beautiful and futuristic” Noise: Cars To Sound Like Blade Runner Spinners
The futility of American deaths in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, the US is heading towards futility if not defeat mainly because no policy maker in Washington or its allied European capitals is willing to notice the bull in the china shop obvious to others. Washington and its NATO allies are focused on the awful recent elections. They are running in circles trying to establish democracy and rule of law in country where the … [Read more...] about The futility of American deaths in Afghanistan
ACORN’s Fed Funding Loss A Drop In The Bucket?
Frankly, my dear, I didn't give a damn about ACORN's community organizing for the impoverished until I saw the videos on You Tube obtained by a self-described nerd who is more of an icon-shattering crusader than staunch conservative as some would have us believe. That caught me attention. In case you missed it the edited snippets show low-level ACORN representatives telling … [Read more...] about ACORN’s Fed Funding Loss A Drop In The Bucket?
The Changing Face of Conservatism
Andrew Sullivan ponders: from Irving Kristol to Glenn Beck? … [Read more...] about The Changing Face of Conservatism