'OBAMA AS JESUS, CARRIES THE CROSS TO SAVE THE MIDDLE EAST. NETANYAHU PREPARES TO CRUCIFY HIM.' By all accounts, Muslims are cautiously optimistic after hearing President Obama's speech to Muslims, which he delivered last week from Cairo. But according to Kader Abdolah of the Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant, their biggest concern is that he'll never succeed in accomplishing … [Read more...] about Muslims’ Great Fear: ‘Obama Can’t Do It’: de Volkskrant, The Netherlands
‘Damning Testimony’ from Former Scientology Leader: Le Parisien, France
Scientology 'electometer': Does this $7,000 device actually identify unwanted influences, emotions or painful traumas? The trial of Scientology, France continues, and here is the latest report on the proceedings from France's Le Parisien magazine. According to the report, on Monday the former leader of Scientology in Lyon and a former member of the French National … [Read more...] about ‘Damning Testimony’ from Former Scientology Leader: Le Parisien, France
Holocaust Museum Murder Aftermath: Fox’s Shep Smith
Smith strikes me as consistently honest and direct; and he's at it again in this segment. H/t Andrew Sullivan. … [Read more...] about Holocaust Museum Murder Aftermath: Fox’s Shep Smith
Citizens of the World
To thunderous applause, Mr. Newt Gingrich said the following during his speech at the recent Republican fundraiser dinner in Washington: Let me be clear. I am not a citizen of the world. I think the entire concept is intellectual nonsense and stunningly dangerous. Many political observers claim that Mr. Gingrich's remarks were a clear slap at President Obama, … [Read more...] about Citizens of the World
UPDATED: Murder at U.S. Holocaust Museum
UPDATE BY HOLLY IN CINCINNATI: Grief, Shock After 'Outstanding' Guard Loses His Life in Line of Duty Traces of Gunman’s Online Life Begin to Vanish Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns Holocaust Museum Shooter Had Close Ties to Prominent neo-Nazis The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum issued the following statement on today's shootings: "Officer Stephen Tyrone … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Murder at U.S. Holocaust Museum
The Brits & Mrs O’s Dress: Differing Perspectives
I am no fashion expert but I enjoyed reading The Times of London's good natured taunt at the dress the First Lady of the USA chose to wear for her visit to the power centre in London --- the Westminster Abbey. Writes Alice Olins: "Mrs O is a clever woman: pretending to have just thrown on any old holiday number whilst actually acknowledging pioneering catwalk ideas is no … [Read more...] about The Brits & Mrs O’s Dress: Differing Perspectives
Jon Voight? The Actor?
At the Palin-and-Gingrich-blessed Republican Congressional fundraiser the other night, Jon Voight -- the actor, not the periodontist -- called President Obama a "false prophet": Everything Obama has recommended has turned out to be disastrous. ***** We are becoming a weak nation. Obama really thinks that he is a soft-spoken Julius Ceaser. He thinks he's going to … [Read more...] about Jon Voight? The Actor?
Palau ‘Honored’ To Take Chinese Detainees
I can't wait to hear the reaction of Republicans that the remote Pacific island nation of Palau is "honored and proud" to resettle about 17 Chinese Muslims now held as "non-combatants" at the Guantanamo Bay prison. "Palau's accommodation to accept the temporary resettlement of these detainees is a humanitarian gesture intended to help them be freed of any further unnecessary … [Read more...] about Palau ‘Honored’ To Take Chinese Detainees
Lambert’s Ecstasy and Kristianity
Now that Adam Lambert's made it official, it's looking like the traditional media may move on to fretting over how his drug admissions will influence our children. A child of the sixties myself, you won't find me concerned with that. Instead, I will revel in how much America loves their Idol runner up. Here are two takes on the Kris Allen/Adam Lambert bromance. Both were … [Read more...] about Lambert’s Ecstasy and Kristianity
Is Peter Schiff the Next Ron Paul?
Peter Schiff, a conservative-leaning libertarian and author who is contemplating a run against Democratic Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd, was on the Daily Show last night to talk about his latest book as well as the current state of our economy. Now, I was only vaguely familiar with Schiff prior to his Daily Show appearance, as Schiff is well known in paleolibertarian circles … [Read more...] about Is Peter Schiff the Next Ron Paul?
Quote of The Day: Obama And Independent Voters An Opportunity For Democrats A Risk For Republicans
As we've noted repeatedly here during campaign 2008 (and even earlier) the key to long term winning coalitions is in which party can woo independent voters -- one of the fastest growing voting groups in the United States. In our Quote of the Day writer John Avlon, in a piece in the Wall Street Journal, looks at Obama and the independents and sees an opportunity for Democrats … [Read more...] about Quote of The Day: Obama And Independent Voters An Opportunity For Democrats A Risk For Republicans
Sobering Up the Banks
Like unreformed drunks, American banks want to settle their rehab bills and go back to the old ways--no government curfews or sobriety pledges for the likes of JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs et al as they rush to repay TARP billions and forget they were ever one step from being trampled by pink elephants. “These repayments," says Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner in the … [Read more...] about Sobering Up the Banks
Health Care Reform: Can we crowdsource the solution?
Making Medicine Smarter is a new website that invites visitors to review numbers and research and then propose solutions to the problems they see. The effort is funded by Medco and describes the site as follows: Medco has built this site to advance the dialog on healthcare reform. Because we feel that fixing healthcare is not about spending more, but spending smarter. Because … [Read more...] about Health Care Reform: Can we crowdsource the solution?
Making Melbourne Safe: Heavy Police Patroling
Following a public/media outcry over the growing attacks on Indian students, and a personal intervention by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the Victoria state premier John Brumby announced a "high-visibility police operation". (Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, was in a recent poll declared as the "third best liveable city in the world". And, surely, it has a … [Read more...] about Making Melbourne Safe: Heavy Police Patroling
Mikhail Gorbachev: Dialogue Only Way to Resolve Korea Crisis: Rossijskaya Gazeta, Russia
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the USSR's last head of state, knows a thing or two about nuclear talks. This past weekend, Gorbachev contributed this article to Russia's Rossijskaya Gazeta about how the world should deal with the nuclear challenge of Kim Jong-il's North Korea. Here's some of what Gorbachev had to … [Read more...] about Mikhail Gorbachev: Dialogue Only Way to Resolve Korea Crisis: Rossijskaya Gazeta, Russia
WHAT DO NORTH KOREA AND CHINA WANT?
This is a follow-up to my prior post of 6/9/09 which resulted in many interesting reader comments. At this point in time, North Korea has developed enough nuclear technology to produce a few bombs, but it is still working on a reliable delivery system and a steady stream of nuclear material. It is not a member of the advanced nuclear club as are the U.S., Russia, China, … [Read more...] about WHAT DO NORTH KOREA AND CHINA WANT?
Letterman Jokes About 14 Year Old Girl Being ‘Knocked Up’
In his monologue last night, David Letterman made a joke about Willow Palin, the 14 year old daughter of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, being 'knocked up' during the game. Of course politics is about making jokes and politicians need to have thick skins. But what happened to families being off limits? Can you imagine if someone made a similar joke about the daughter of a … [Read more...] about Letterman Jokes About 14 Year Old Girl Being ‘Knocked Up’
Deeds Wins Virginia Primary
State Sen. R. Creigh Deeds has won the Democratic primary for Governor in Virginia which means he will face Republican nominee Bob McDonnell in the fall election. Deeds had been considered an underdog but connected with voters through his common touch style. Jody Wagner will be the candidate for Lt. Governor. Traditionally the party out of control in the White House has … [Read more...] about Deeds Wins Virginia Primary
Obama ‘Must Extradite’ Terrorist Behind a Plot to Kill President Chavez: ABN, Venezuela
Our Man?: Mr. Luis Posada Carriles Is the United States shielding a terrorist that is not only responsible for a number of terrorist attacks, including the bombing of a civilian airliner in 1973 and most recently an attempt on the life of President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela? According to Venezuela's state press agency Agencia Bolvariana de Noticias, a man named Luis Posada … [Read more...] about Obama ‘Must Extradite’ Terrorist Behind a Plot to Kill President Chavez: ABN, Venezuela
Surrender Your Body Rights or We’ll Kill Your Doctors
Ross Douthat believes that if abortion was mostly illegal throughout pregnancy, there would be no controversy over late-term abortions, and Dr. George Tiller would not have been murdered: … [Read more...] about Surrender Your Body Rights or We’ll Kill Your Doctors