In “Bring Sean Home,” I wrote on the desperate fight by an American father, David Goldman, to bring his son home—Sean Goldman, an 8-year old boy who is being held in Brazil in violation of all international norms and human decency, after his mother took him to Brazil in 2004. She later died in Brazil NBC’s Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell has been right … [Read more...] about Sean Goldman, Finally Coming Home?
Tiller Murder (Cartoon)
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What Goes Around …
... you know the rest. … [Read more...] about What Goes Around …
Nancy Reagan’s Last Hurrah
Approaching her 88th birthday, the former First Lady ventures an opinion on Barack Obama: Sometimes he isn't political enough. Interviewed in Vanity Fair, Nancy Reagan says the new President could have gained more advantage from reversing Bush’s policy on embryonic-stem-cell research by inviting her to the announcement. “I would have gone, and you know I don’t like to … [Read more...] about Nancy Reagan’s Last Hurrah
Quote of the Day: Conservative Republicans’ Double Standard On Sotomayor
Our political Quote of the Day comes from a long must-read column by Dick Polman who details how there is a double standard in conservative Republicans' criticism of Obama Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor -- one that does indeed involve "race," but not in the way conservatives have in mind: Conservative activists are in a lather over Sonia Sotomayor’s frank … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Conservative Republicans’ Double Standard On Sotomayor
Australia: Tougher Laws Against Hate Crimes
While different theories are being examined regarding the spurt in attacks against foreign students, Australia plans to impose tougher sentences for hate crimes. The federal and state governments have announced several steps to curb violence against Indian and other foreign students. (Yesterday, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd himself assured full security to Indian students and … [Read more...] about Australia: Tougher Laws Against Hate Crimes
Lady Blago in Distress
This is one subject which, even more than its important value in analyzing our cultural and political shift, should remind the readers of TMV exactly how much your authors here lay it all on the line for you. We provide live reporting of breaking events when possible, varied analysis from the full spectrum of opinions, and as with today's column, we risk exposing ourselves to … [Read more...] about Lady Blago in Distress
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PRIESTLY CELIBACY, AND GAY MARRIAGE
The Roman Catholic Church’s ban on married heterosexual priests has been, is, and will be self-destructive. It is also without any meritorious religious basis. Most of the original 12 Jewish disciples of the Rabbi Jesus were married men. Married Priests were common for over a thousand years in the Church. This celibacy requirement is only about a couple hundred years old. … [Read more...] about THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, PRIESTLY CELIBACY, AND GAY MARRIAGE
Making Cars – A New Lease on Life
Well the US is officially an automaker. What I hope is that GM is able to convert from a stodgy old “this is the way we have always done it” company to an innovative leader in cutting-edge technology. When one receives a new lease on life, one usually makes the rather easy decision to live it to its fullest. The realization that death is always mere moments away has the effect … [Read more...] about Making Cars – A New Lease on Life
Religion, Death and Hate
I'm back! Been M.I.A for a couple of weeks between graduating from Seminary, grading finals, posting grades and the usual end of the semester rush. A few stories over the weekend has interested me enough to dust off my keyboard and vent my opinion over cyberspace. Why is it that the most offensive murders in society are committed by people who kill because they oppose … [Read more...] about Religion, Death and Hate
General Motors (Cartoon)
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Dick Cheney Comes Out in Support of Same-Sex Marriage. Seriously.
So I get home from work yesterday evening, change, spend some time with my kids, make dinner with my wife, turn on the baseball game (one of our national sports networks was showing Yankees-Indians), and, plopping down at the computer, head on over to the Internets to see what's going on. And, after checking my e-mail, and my fantasy baseball team, I happen upon this … [Read more...] about Dick Cheney Comes Out in Support of Same-Sex Marriage. Seriously.
Is Dick Cheney Coming Around on Gay Marriage?
Maybe. Maybe not: [I]t is...pretty clear that Cheney was talking about a “shot” at seeking marriage equality in their state, which everyone has, rather than a “shot” at marriage equality itself, which most people don’t have currently. This much is clear: Cheney is more progressive than Obama on marriage equality, because he does not — and has never in the past decade — said … [Read more...] about Is Dick Cheney Coming Around on Gay Marriage?
Helping GM Or Giving LeBron A Couple More Games
Let me begin my making it clear that I do understand the concepts behind the GM bailout (as well as the earlier Chrysler package). I realize that failing to do anything to assist these large corporations could have a drastic impact on the economy in terms of job loss, down the pipeline business failures and so on. But that does not take away from my frustration in helping … [Read more...] about Helping GM Or Giving LeBron A Couple More Games
General Motors’ Collapse Leaves Americans ‘Cold’: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany
It never ceases to astound people in other nations how Americans have a tendency to 'keep on keeping on' regardless of the crisis or the difficulty. Writing for Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on the collapse of General Motors, Carsten Knop highlights a few things about Americans that Europeans might benefit from. For Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,Knop writes in … [Read more...] about General Motors’ Collapse Leaves Americans ‘Cold’: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany
U.S. May Promise Europe ‘No More Guantanamos’: Le Monde of France
According to French newspaper Le Monde, the member states of the European Union have agreed to accept former prisoners from Guantanamo - with a few stipulations. Among other things - that the prisoners in question have been 'completely exonerated by the American Justice system.' The article also informs that the United States has agreed to compensate E.U. states who accept … [Read more...] about U.S. May Promise Europe ‘No More Guantanamos’: Le Monde of France
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: For GOP’s Sake, Texas Better Not Secede
Rhodes Cook on FOR GOP'S SAKE, TEXAS BETTER NOT SECEDE Of all the jaw-dropping comments made by politicians this year, the one that takes top prize was not uttered in the nation's capital but deep in the heart of Texas. There, in conjunction with a tax day "tea party," Republican Gov. Rick Perry floated the idea of his huge state along the Mexican border seceding from the … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: For GOP’s Sake, Texas Better Not Secede
“I, Me & Myself”: Is It Past Its Expiry Date?
While we now often become sad and worried reading and watching news regarding economy and recession, Rosie Boycott believes that "our obsession with chasing more is losing its grip as a growing number of people turn to new values and simple pursuits with friends and family." She writes in The Times: "Today, the more-more-more culture that has dominated our lives and … [Read more...] about “I, Me & Myself”: Is It Past Its Expiry Date?
DEFINING “LIBERAL” AND “CONSERVATIVE” FOR 21ST CENTURY AMERICA
The use of properly chosen words based upon clear and correct definitions is important for every intelligent discussion of political and economic issues. Even when opposing groups criticize each other, they should be careful of how they define the other side, less the discussion degenerates into a meaningless school-yard brawl. Liberals and Conservatives, as well as … [Read more...] about DEFINING “LIBERAL” AND “CONSERVATIVE” FOR 21ST CENTURY AMERICA
Cheney Supports Same Sex Marriage
From the Huffington Post Cheney expresses support for same sex marriage and yet most of the left still rips in to him (credit to HP for giving him some praise but not all of the readers agree) Obama still opposes it but many make excuses. Isn't politics fun ? … [Read more...] about Cheney Supports Same Sex Marriage