Dr. Ephraim Sneh is a founder of the Strong Israel Party, which has fighting crime as a key part of its platform. Hours after doing the following article, his car was torched outside his home in Herzliya. He later told the Jerusalem Post: “It's very clear to me that this is the work of criminals...I don't know if the criminal read the [party] platform, but it's … [Read more...] about Israel’s Battle Against The Terrorism Of Crime (Guest Voice)
Barack Obama In White House: What Next?
Now that the din and bustle surrounding the Presidential Inaugural ceremony, etc, has settled and Barack Obama and his team have begun to move around in the corridors of power in Washington, it may not be out of place to make some tentative observations. However, I have always believed that a top leader should be allowed at least 100 days in office before any definitive … [Read more...] about Barack Obama In White House: What Next?
Is the Constitution Too Hard to Amend?
Russ Feingold's recent announcement of plans to revise the 17th amendment have brought the predictable responses about gubernatorial appointments for Senate seats. They have also tossed fuel for the fire on the old question of whether or not our process for amending the United States Constitution is too difficult. Over at The American Prospect, Dylan Matthews weighs in with his … [Read more...] about Is the Constitution Too Hard to Amend?
The Republicans’ Economic Stimulus Package Theme Song
Here's Groucho Marx of the classic Marx Brothers comedy team singing the Republicans' emerging theme song on President Barack Obama's stimulus plan: … [Read more...] about The Republicans’ Economic Stimulus Package Theme Song
Money Shot
Petar Pismestrovic, Kleine Zeitung, Austria This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on this site. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Money Shot
For We Who are Lefties in Writing Hand Only: Look! Another One of Us
Left Handed Presidents There have been seven so far... and Obama holds the pen by curving it in his hand and writing from the top. It'd be interesting to know what kind of pen he prefers... to keep from smearing with the side of his palm the inked words he's just written... a peculiar issue for us lefthanded souls. Some pens are a disaster for lefthanders as the ink … [Read more...] about For We Who are Lefties in Writing Hand Only: Look! Another One of Us
Wheel of Life and Death: In Consideration of “Change” During This “Time of Our Times.”
In Buddhism, sometimes, old wise ones have written: the wheel of life and death spins fast when there is change, and other times spins slowly when there is gratification. But others of the ancients who are wise, say it is just the opposite: the wheel of life and death spins fast when there is gratification, and slowly when there is change afoot. The most … [Read more...] about Wheel of Life and Death: In Consideration of “Change” During This “Time of Our Times.”
Obama Presidency Marks ‘End of Western Civilization’: Argumenty i Facty, Russia
In an article the starts out with the following startling assertion: "You and I are living at a turning point in world history. The only time in the known past to compare it with, is the first century B.C.", Russian columnist Victor Trostnikov traces Western civilization from the fall of the Roman Republic to the present in order to illustrate why, in the year of our Lord 2008, … [Read more...] about Obama Presidency Marks ‘End of Western Civilization’: Argumenty i Facty, Russia
The BlagojeView
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch This cartoon is copyrighted and is licensed to appear on this site. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about The BlagojeView
A Warner Music/Corey Vidal Take Down Tale
Twenty-two year old Corey Vidal is a Canadian YouTube Partner and popular video content provider. Shooting videos in his basement, he was propelled to YouTube fame by the unlikely success of a 30 minute step-by-step demonstration of how to dance the choreography from Ciara's music video, 1, 2 Step. Since then he's gone on to produce scores of videos viewed over 12 million … [Read more...] about A Warner Music/Corey Vidal Take Down Tale
Geithner Confirmed, Sworn In As Treasury Head
The Senate voted today to confirm Timothy Geithner as Treasury Secretary by a margin of 60 to 34. While this was a clear margin of victory the 34 no votes were rather high for a Cabinet nominee. While most of the yes votes came from Democrats and most of the no votes from Republicans there were some notable crossovers. Senators Harkin and Sanders (two of the most liberal … [Read more...] about Geithner Confirmed, Sworn In As Treasury Head
How Bad Is The Economy? (Part II)
It's this bad... … [Read more...] about How Bad Is The Economy? (Part II)
Al-Arabiya TV Gets Obama’s First Formal Interview
You can just hear the outrage machines revving up to make a big issue out of this one -- but it is in fact a good and symbolic gesture if Obama is trying to reach out to Muslim countries and parts of their populations that had written the U.S. off: As special envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell heads off to the region to begin work on negotiating a cease fire … [Read more...] about Al-Arabiya TV Gets Obama’s First Formal Interview
Job Cuts Announced Today Total 65,000
The NYTimes: On Monday alone, companies across the employment spectrum announced more than 65,000 job cuts in the United States and around the world, a stark sign that businesses are enduring a painful, protracted downturn. Monday’s toll included 20,000 cuts at Caterpillar, the world’s largest maker of construction and mining machinery; 8,000 jobs at the wireless provider … [Read more...] about Job Cuts Announced Today Total 65,000
Blagojevich Defense
RJ Matson, Roll Call This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on this site. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Blagojevich Defense
Signs Madoff’s Victims Are Flushed With Anger
Some teenagers, apparently with the encouragement of their money-losing parents, have toilet papered the house of alleged Ponzi scheme operator Bernard Madoff, who is alleged to have run a $50 billion fraud: Tidbits of toilet paper twisted in the wind at Bernard Madoff's Palm Beach home Monday morning - possibly the work of some ticked off teens who lost their trust … [Read more...] about Signs Madoff’s Victims Are Flushed With Anger
Obama On Emissions Standards Restrictions: “We Will Not Deny Facts. We Will Be Guided By Them”
Declaring that "Rigid ideology has overruled sound science," President Barack Obama signed an executive order basically scuttling roadblocks the Bush administration has placed in the way of California and other states in setting their own emission and fuel efficiency standards. But, most important, he gave yet another sign that his election has brought a major change in … [Read more...] about Obama On Emissions Standards Restrictions: “We Will Not Deny Facts. We Will Be Guided By Them”
If Someone Coughs Or Sneezes You Can Catch Fat
Be careful if someone coughs near you. You could catch fat. Great Britain's The Daily Express reports: OBESITY can be “caught” as easily as a common cold from other people’s coughs, sneezes and dirty hands, scientists will claim today. Researchers believe that an airborne “adenovirus” germ could be causing the fat plague that is blighting Britain and other … [Read more...] about If Someone Coughs Or Sneezes You Can Catch Fat
Feeding Off Failure: Bill Kristol, WaPo, and the Ongoing Prominence of Conservative Punditry
(Joe posted earlier today on Kristol's departure from the Times. Here's my take, focusing more on his new gig at the Post.) The New York Times, like Time before it, has dumped neocon extraordinaire Bill Kristol following a relatively brief op-ed tenure writing what Steve Benen rightly calls "misguided, predictable, and dull columns." (Check out Mustang Bobby's great post … [Read more...] about Feeding Off Failure: Bill Kristol, WaPo, and the Ongoing Prominence of Conservative Punditry
How Bad Is The Economy?
It's this bad... … [Read more...] about How Bad Is The Economy?