Here he is, ranting at the Republican fundraising dinner last night: … [Read more...] about Jon Voight: Crazy As a Loon
Not-Boring Republicans
Say what you will about the post-Bush decline of the GOP, its current shenanigans make Democrats look like the Partridge family. Compared to Obama's solemnity, last night's Washington fundraiser was a hoot. After rounds of will-she, won't-she speculation, Sarah Palin turned up, not as the keynote speaker but to stroll the stage of the ballroom as the body-language answer to … [Read more...] about Not-Boring Republicans
Tiananmen + 20: Tribute To Unknown Rebel
Photographs, it is said, speak more eloquently than words. The Associated Press photo of Vietnamese girl Phan Thi Kim Phúc running for life is still the lasting image of the Vietnam War. And the photo of the Unknown rebel versus the mighty Red Army is the vivid image of the Tiananmen protest of the Chinese youth (photo above). Nalaka Gunawardene, the Sri Lankan journalist, … [Read more...] about Tiananmen + 20: Tribute To Unknown Rebel
Puncturing Twitter
The BBC Headline, Twitter hype punctured by study: Just 10% of Twitter users generate more than 90% of the content, a Harvard study of 300,000 users found. Estimates suggest it now has more than 10 million users and is growing faster than any other social network. However, the Harvard team found that more than half of all people using Twitter updated their page less … [Read more...] about Puncturing Twitter
Why Do Republicans Hate Government?
Living as I do in Minneapolis, a very, very Democratic city, you tend appreciate the times when you can get together with fellow Republicans and chat. We complain about specific Democratic policies and of course, believe that we have better answers. But every so often, I am left with a sense of unease. What bothers me is that some of those gathered (not all, mind you) … [Read more...] about Why Do Republicans Hate Government?
The Case Of The Wise Old Latina (Cartoon)
RJ Matson, Roll Call This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. . All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. TMV runs a variety of cartoons, columns and posts throughout the day. Refresh TMV often to see the latest. … [Read more...] about The Case Of The Wise Old Latina (Cartoon)
India Asks Students In Australia: “Calm Down”
Alarmed at the retaliatory steps being taken by Indian students under attack in Australia, India's foreign minister SM Krishna has appealed to them to "exercise restraint and be patient". And the Universities Australia called for a "national response" and close cooperation between all education providers and the Commonwealth and state governments. Krishna (photo above) said … [Read more...] about India Asks Students In Australia: “Calm Down”
Conservative Blogger Ed Whelan Apologizes To “Outed” Longtime Anonymous Blogger Publius
National Review conservative blogger Ed Whelan has apologized to "outing" the identity of an anonymous blogger who had criticized him and his posts -- bringing an end to a mini-firestorm that swept across the "blogosphere" and perhaps setting down some future guidelines on what is acceptable and not. On Sunday we ran THIS POST that dealt with some of these issues and … [Read more...] about Conservative Blogger Ed Whelan Apologizes To “Outed” Longtime Anonymous Blogger Publius
The Consistently Reasonable Mr. Brooks
He's at it again -- all calm and logical and fair; this time on the subject of Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination. If only more Republicans behaved that way. And yes -- Rush, et. al. -- we're looking at you. Not that you care. … [Read more...] about The Consistently Reasonable Mr. Brooks
NY Senate: The Flip Was Predicted Long Ago
The media is lighting up like a pin ball machine on tilt (hat tip: Memeorandum) over the "coup" in the New York State Senate yesterday, but residents of the Empire State who follow the news are probably not very surprised. The chief characters involved in this passion play are well known, and some beat reporters from the Big Apple declared this to be a likely scenario before … [Read more...] about NY Senate: The Flip Was Predicted Long Ago
Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando – Obama Orders A Haircut
Brilliant! A win for Colbert. A win for the troops. A win for Obama. Sincerely Stephen: Mr. Colbert’s entire career is based on being gleefully insincere, a man who literally wraps himself in the flag to the screaming of majestic computer-generated eagles. On the other hand he is unquestionably a real supporter of the troops, raising money through donorschoose.org for school … [Read more...] about Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando – Obama Orders A Haircut
Melbourne Is World’s Third Best City: Poll
Despite worldwide negative publicity following increase in attacks on foreign students, Australian cities occupy five of the top 20 places in a British survey conducted to find out the "most liveable cities" among the 140 cities in the world. Melbourne (photo above), which recently catapulted into news as an "unsafe" place for Indian students, ranked third in the world, … [Read more...] about Melbourne Is World’s Third Best City: Poll
It may be time to remove North Korea from the Map
It appears that China has no idea how to reel in its insane neighbor that gives “communist totalitarianism” a really bad name. It’s just not going to happen because China is simply not up to the task, diplomatically or militarily. Sooner or later North Korea will be able to lob a messy and deadly nuclear device onto South Korea or Japan and then what will everyone say and do? … [Read more...] about It may be time to remove North Korea from the Map
Sarkozy Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ To Sasha Obama
Why is US President Barack Obama cold-shouldering European leaders? While we search for the answers, French President Nicolas Sarkozy thought of the next best thing...if the US president could not be persuaded to socialise with him, why not play host to Obama's family? Sarkozy enjoyed a consolation prize yesterday: lunch with the President’s wife Michelle and their children, … [Read more...] about Sarkozy Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ To Sasha Obama
Muslim ‘Suspicion’ Over Obama’s ‘Operation Seduction’: Le Quotidien d’Oran of Algeria
Continuing our monitoring of Muslim reaction to President Obama's Cairo speech - now being called the 'Cairo Declaration,' Kharroubi Habib of Algeria's Le Quotidien d'Oran speaks for a huge swath of the Muslim world when he expresses appreciation mixed with skepticism - not in regard to the president's sincerity, but whether Mr. Obama can and will make real the declarations he … [Read more...] about Muslim ‘Suspicion’ Over Obama’s ‘Operation Seduction’: Le Quotidien d’Oran of Algeria
Union Rejects Contract; Boston Globe’s Future in Doubt
WCVB-TV: The Boston Newspaper Guild rejected the contract negotiated after the Globe's parent company, the New York Times Co., said it needed $20 million in annual savings from Globe unions - half of that from the Guild - to avoid shutting down the 137-year-old newspaper. The Times Co. had said if the contract were rejected, it would try to impose a 23 percent wage cut. It … [Read more...] about Union Rejects Contract; Boston Globe’s Future in Doubt
What Does It Take To Prosecute a Settler?
Ha'aretz reports that prosecutors have dropped an indictment of a Hebron settler who went to the house of local Palestinians, drew his gun, initiated an argument, and then assaulted and shot two at close range. And was caught on film doing it. This is not isolated. The settlers have recently embarked on a campaign of intimidation and violence: torching Palestinian fields, … [Read more...] about What Does It Take To Prosecute a Settler?
American Reporters Likely to Be Treated ‘Relatively’ Well: The Daily North Korea
It will probably come as small comfort to the families of American reporters Laura Ling and Euna Lee that although the two have been sentenced to 'twelve years of reform through labor,' they are likely to go to one of two 'special camps' maintained for 'the detention of Workers’ Party officials, senior cadres and important figures who must be well-treated.' According to this … [Read more...] about American Reporters Likely to Be Treated ‘Relatively’ Well: The Daily North Korea
Thank You, Mr. Obama. We Hope Our Leaders Got the Message: Kitabat of Iraq
Continuing with our Muslim coverage of President Obama's speech to the Islamic world, we present this article from Iraq's Kitabat newspaper. So what are Iraqis saying about President Obama's long-awaited speech? While loathing the necessity of having Obama lecture Muslims on what they should already know about their own religion, Kitabat's Ali Abd al-Khaleq - 'appreciated' … [Read more...] about Thank You, Mr. Obama. We Hope Our Leaders Got the Message: Kitabat of Iraq
Republicans Seize Control of NY State Senate
The NYTimes alert: In a stunning reversal, the Democratic majority in the New York State Senate appeared to lose control of the chamber Monday afternoon when two senators broke party ranks to back a Republican motion to displace the Democrats as the party in control. The motion appeared to pass, 32-30, despite procedural moves to block it. The NYTimes City Room blog fills in … [Read more...] about Republicans Seize Control of NY State Senate