Eric Allie, Caglecartoons.com This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run 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 An Emphatic Reading (Cartoon)
Obama’s Nomination of Sotomayor a Chance for Nicaraguans to Take Stock: La Prensa of Nicaragua
Once again reflecting the enduring influence of the United States in this Hemisphere - even in Daniel Ortega country - Eduardo Enríquez of Nicaragua's La Prensa newspaper compares the Supreme Court nomination process in his country to that in the U.S. - and finds the process in Nicaragua to be badly wanting. For La Prensa, Eduardo Enríquez writes in part: "Fate has … [Read more...] about Obama’s Nomination of Sotomayor a Chance for Nicaraguans to Take Stock: La Prensa of Nicaragua
Study Supports View Sexuality Is Hard Wired
A recent study seems to support the idea that sexuality is, to a large degree, hardwired into people at birth. The study showed that the brains of gay men are similar in structure to those of straight women while the brains of gay women are similar in structure to those of straight men. The study will no doubt prompt debate from those who feel sexuality is entirely learned. … [Read more...] about Study Supports View Sexuality Is Hard Wired
Steven Berlin Johnson In Time On Twitter
Twitter haters beware. Steven Berlin Johnson's Time cover story, How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live, says Twitter's key elements — the follower structure, link-sharing, real-time searching -- are here to stay. And every major channel of information will be "Twitterfied" in one way or another in the coming years. Then there's this: When we talk about innovation and global … [Read more...] about Steven Berlin Johnson In Time On Twitter
Goldfarbism of the Day
UPDATE BELOW: I'm going to write more about this in a post to come about right-wing response to Obama's Cairo speech, but for now I give you this sentence, written by Michael Goldfarb, as an illustration of how far we have come (and not in a good sense): The president seems to genuinely believe that dialogue, and not threats, coercion, and violence, are the best way to … [Read more...] about Goldfarbism of the Day
A Matter of Degrees
Atlantic Magazine coorespondent, Conor Clarke has a bit of fun at the expense of conservatives who are crying "socialism." He points to a pie chart that shows what industries have been nationalized and what still remains in private hands. Bloggers Justin Gardner and Pete Abel have chimed in accounting about the silliness of such conservatives. Now, I do think that … [Read more...] about A Matter of Degrees
Cheney Has Given America A Song And Dance So Here’s A Song “The Sound Of Cheney”
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has pitchforked himself into the headlines with his recent controversial pronouncements, considered pearls of wisdom by conservatives and a song and dance by liberals (and polls show by many moderates, centrists and many independents as well). So, to exchange the favor, here's a song about Cheney, "The Sound Of Cheney," along with some … [Read more...] about Cheney Has Given America A Song And Dance So Here’s A Song “The Sound Of Cheney”
On David Carradine’s Death
It's pretty clear how he died: ACTOR David Carradine, star of the Kill Bill movies and and Kung Fu TV series, has been found dead naked after reports claiming an apparent sex act went wrong - similar to how INXS singer Michael Hutchence died. Dan Savage: When the news first broke, no one hesitated to label Carradine a suicide. Now that more info has emerged and it seems … [Read more...] about On David Carradine’s Death
Obama Must Make Real His Belief in Koranic Principles: The Nation, Pakistan
Obama's long-awaited speech to the Islamic world now delivered, it hasn't taken long for his words to be thrown back in his face. This editorial from Pakistan's The Nation focused in on one particular Koranic quote President Obama made today: 'Whoever kills an innocent, it's as if he has killed all mankind.' The Nation editorial says in part: "With his choice of … [Read more...] about Obama Must Make Real His Belief in Koranic Principles: The Nation, Pakistan
What Obama Is Up Against
This video was filmed in Jerusalem by Joseph Dana and Max Blumenthal. I found it at Philip Weiss's blog. The language and opinions expressed in the video are extremely raw. You can consider that a warning: … [Read more...] about What Obama Is Up Against
Obama Goes To Cairo
Patrick Corrigan, The Toronto Star. This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. TMV features a variety of cartoons, special columns and posts throughout the day. Refresh TMV to see the latest. … [Read more...] about Obama Goes To Cairo
New Jersey Congressman Backs up His Words with Actions
MiamiHerald.com reports that New Jersey Republican Congressman Chris Smith, who has been championing the Sean Goldman case all along, introduced a bill in Congress today that would temporarily remove Brazil from a duty-free trade program. Smith says that Brazil received $2.75 billion in benefits last year. It is reported that David Goldman, who is still in Rio de Janeiro, … [Read more...] about New Jersey Congressman Backs up His Words with Actions
So Who was Obama Talking to in Cairo?
President Obama's speech in Cairo today was excellent (full text here). He gave historical context to grievances, lauded achievements, and affirmed commitments. He addressed primary concerns held closely by people on the various sides of many issues... and from my perspective, he did it very well. Of course, noting that Obama gave a great speech is like noticing that the … [Read more...] about So Who was Obama Talking to in Cairo?
Walk Like an Obama (Cartoon)
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. TMV runs a variety of cartoons, special features and columns throughout the day. Refresh TMV often to see the latest. … [Read more...] about Walk Like an Obama (Cartoon)
Is the G.O.P. “Almost Rooting for a Terrorist Attack on Obama’s Watch”?
Perhaps I am mellowing---politically that is. As a Democrat, I usually like and agree with the opinion pieces that Frank Rich writes. And so it was with his most recent column in the New York Times, “Who Is to Blame for the Next Attack?”, although something in the piece left me somewhat unsettled. In his otherwise excellent piece, Rich rightly condemns Cheney’s recent … [Read more...] about Is the G.O.P. “Almost Rooting for a Terrorist Attack on Obama’s Watch”?
Can You Sell Your Body Parts?
Here's an interesting topic for us to kick around. Today, during the second half of The Ed Morrissey Show, Ed will be interviewing Dr. Sally Satel of the American Enterprise Institute and they will discuss the ethics and potential of "a compensation system for live kidney donors." Yep... you read that correctly. We're talking about allowing people to legally sell their kidneys … [Read more...] about Can You Sell Your Body Parts?
Homegrown Terrorist (Cartoon)
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. TMV runs a variety of cartoons, features and posts throughout the day. Refresh TMV often to see the latest. … [Read more...] about Homegrown Terrorist (Cartoon)
One Business Is Expanding: Wal-Mart To Hire 22,000 More Workers
Amid a worldwide economic crisis, one business has announced it's going to be expanding: Walmart is going to hire 22,000 new workers: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday that it expects to hire more than 22,000 people to staff its new or expanded domestic stores this year. "During this difficult economic time, we're proud to be able to create quality jobs for thousands … [Read more...] about One Business Is Expanding: Wal-Mart To Hire 22,000 More Workers
Reality Bites, Left and Right
When you read something like this from Conor Clarke (h/t Andrew Sullivan) -- it's tough not to be just a little cynical about the so-called "arguments" from the so-called "conservative" camp. Of course, the so-called "liberal" camp also distorts reality. Case in point, Rachel Maddow's report last night re: the alleged criminal past of Dr. Tiller's suspected killer, Scott … [Read more...] about Reality Bites, Left and Right
Empathy Police, Keystone Kops
Charges of racism against Sonia Sotomayor are being reduced to exceeding the speed limit for empathy as Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions instructs former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia on the finer points of demographic discrimination. In the scramble to discredit the President's Supreme Court nominee, what remains of the Republican Party is being decimated even more by … [Read more...] about Empathy Police, Keystone Kops