A few interesting political tidbits came out today In New York, Governor David Paterson has appointed a new Lt. Governor in an effort to resolve the ongoing dispute in the State Senate. For those who may have missed some of this battle, the short version is that New York has no provision for replacing a vacancy in the office of Lt. Governor so when Paterson took over for … [Read more...] about Politics Beat
Should Someone Who Teaches Human Rights Back Human Rights for LGBT People?
Inside Higher Ed: [Some students at New York University’s law school] are upset that a visiting professor in the fall semester, slated to teach human rights law, is Thio Li-ann of the National University of Singapore, an outspoken opponent of gay rights. Thio has argued repeatedly and graphically that her country should continue to criminalize gay sexual acts.In a speech to … [Read more...] about Should Someone Who Teaches Human Rights Back Human Rights for LGBT People?
Real B-School Reform
I worked at Bloomberg Financial News for a number of years. While there I encountered many of Wall Street's shakers and movers. I found them, by-in-large, to be an extraordinarily arrogant lot. They really did think they were the best and brightest. They really did think that $5 or $10 million a year in compensation was chump change, and people like themselves were entitled, … [Read more...] about Real B-School Reform
Did You Hear About The Drunken Badger?
Sorry, PETA, I find this traffic-stopping story from Reuters a riot. UPDATE -- A drunken Englishman passes out (pardon the pun) thousands of cash Euros at an airport in Spain that would have caused a riot if he didn't smell so bad. It reminds us that the world is an intoxicating experience, seen through the glass, darkly. You think I'm kidding? Booze is making a … [Read more...] about Did You Hear About The Drunken Badger?
GOP Can Field All-Female 2012 White House Ticket w/out Palin
During my appearance on CNN.com/LIVE on Monday (7/6), I mentioned that one of the side effects of soon-to-be-former Alaska Governor and GOP Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's decision to not run for re-election as governor and to resign as of July 26 is that, seeing that she has done it (run for her state's highest office and then leave it with 18 months to go) and … [Read more...] about GOP Can Field All-Female 2012 White House Ticket w/out Palin
Forget Bipartisanship. Democrats Need To Do What is Right on Health-Care Reform.
Roll Call: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday strongly urged Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) to drop a proposal to tax health benefits and stop chasing Republican votes on a massive health care reform bill. Reid, whose leadership is considered crucial if President Barack Obama is to deliver on his promise of enacting health care reform this year, … [Read more...] about Forget Bipartisanship. Democrats Need To Do What is Right on Health-Care Reform.
Oscar Mayer, Legendary Hot Dog King, Dead At 95
Daily Finance: Oscar G. Mayer, who transformed his family business into one of the the world's largest meat processors, died Monday. He was 95. The fact that most of the public probably did not know that "Oscar Mayer" was a real person -- actually he was the third member of his family to have that name -- was fine with him, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. He liked … [Read more...] about Oscar Mayer, Legendary Hot Dog King, Dead At 95
US, Russia To Cut Nukes
Paresh Nath, The Khaleej Times, UAE This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about US, Russia To Cut Nukes
Rick Lazio’s Comeback
After the beating he took at that hands of Hillary Clinton in New York's 2000 Senate race, plenty of observers thought that Rick Lazio's political career might have drawn to a close. They may prove wrong, though, if the former congressman winds up being the next Governor of New York. Before you begin guffawing over the idea of a Republican taking the helm in this bluest of blue … [Read more...] about Rick Lazio’s Comeback
In Windows Challenge, Google Will Intro PC Operating System
While Michael Arrington revels in I told you so, deservedly, his colleague, MG Siegler, rockets to the top of the techmeme heights with his post, Google Drops A Nuclear Bomb On Microsoft. And It’s Made of Chrome: Wow. So you know all those whispers about a Google desktop operating system that never seem to go away? You thought they might with the launch of Android, Google’s … [Read more...] about In Windows Challenge, Google Will Intro PC Operating System
WordPress For Blackberry: YAY!
For those of us who love our Blackberry devices (my Blackberry Storm has made me too organized) and love blogging, Wordpress has given us another reason to love our Blackberries even more: WORDPRESS FOR BLACKBERRY! Yes it is public beta mode right now, still in development, and has some bugs but I have to say one word: COOL! Yeah yeah... I'm displaying my inner geek … [Read more...] about WordPress For Blackberry: YAY!
Obama in Russia: Symbolism Between Unequal Partners – Gazeta of Russia
Once again, the Russian newspaper Gazeta, which is partly owned by Mikhail Gorbachev, says what few other Russian media outlets will: that Russia today is little match for the power of the United States. This cold-eyed assessment by Gazeta, published Tuesday morning, says in part: "Russian-American relations, even without the anti-American hysteria that was consciously … [Read more...] about Obama in Russia: Symbolism Between Unequal Partners – Gazeta of Russia
Mr. Obama Goes to Moscow, Where the Real Story is Beijing, Tehran
While the Vice President put his foot in his mouth (twice) and his seasoned political pro, Rahm Emanuel, did the same, President Obama was acomplishing quite a lot during his trip to Russia. The BBC reports: US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have reached an outline agreement to cut back their nations' stockpiles of nuclear weapons.The "joint … [Read more...] about Mr. Obama Goes to Moscow, Where the Real Story is Beijing, Tehran
Who Needs American Idol? Here’s A REAL Future Star
Let's deep six dwelling on stars of the past. And who needs American Idol? Here's a REAL kid musical star of the future via You Tube (the cell phone ring you'll hear isn't yours but is on the video): … [Read more...] about Who Needs American Idol? Here’s A REAL Future Star
Stock Market Declines Aren’t The Only Dangers To Your 401(k) Savings
At The Huffington Post, there is a very unsettling entry titled "Trying to Fix the Broken 401(k) System". It reveals that as has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt in the past year, those on Wall Street are more than ready to utilize any and every means to exploit their "customers" in the quest for profits. Sigh... With pension plans disappearing, the 401(k) was pretty much … [Read more...] about Stock Market Declines Aren’t The Only Dangers To Your 401(k) Savings
I Don’t Want To Live On The Moon
With the 40th anniversary of the Moon Landing coming up in a couple weeks I thought I'd start posting some relevant videos. The first is purely for sentiment, and to give us all a post we can agree on. … [Read more...] about I Don’t Want To Live On The Moon
Michael Jackson’s 11-Year-Old Daughter’s Heartfelt Tribute To Her Father
Strip away all of the controversy over his life, all of the overblown language and controversy raging about whether he was or wasn't the "greatest entertainer in all of history," or bigger and better than Elvis Presley, and there is one fact about Michael Jackson's death: He's leaving his children behind -- and like most young kids who lose a parent, they are in a world of … [Read more...] about Michael Jackson’s 11-Year-Old Daughter’s Heartfelt Tribute To Her Father
MIT Develops Photo Fabric Camera
Just imagine. Even more omnipresent than the camera phone. Underexposed: Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a fabric made of a mesh of light-sensitive fibers that collectively act like a rudimentary camera. The fibers, which each can detect two frequencies of light, produced signals that when amplified and processed by a computer reproduced … [Read more...] about MIT Develops Photo Fabric Camera
Why Is Palin Quittin’?
Aislin, The Montreal Gazette This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Why Is Palin Quittin’?
Mexico Shares the Tragedy of Disneyland: La Jornada, Mexico
It's an American product that most people consider as pure as rain and as wholesome as apple pie. Is it possible to criticize Disneyland as a 'gigantic world encompassing brain-washing facility'? After attacking the insidious way that Disney stories have soft-peddled destructive Western man to the globe's children, this article from Mexico's La Jornada criticizes a new … [Read more...] about Mexico Shares the Tragedy of Disneyland: La Jornada, Mexico