Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Solving the Debt
Strength For Those on the Front Lines, Australia Fires
As I put up on TMV yesterday, whole families were lost by being trapped in their houses or trying to run away in their cars or on foot. The fires chased them and killed them. Entire towns have streets with blackened bodies lying where they were caught by the fire... and the nurses, doctors, civilians and soldiers who are doing search and rescue... please pray for them … [Read more...] about Strength For Those on the Front Lines, Australia Fires
In Order to Help Australian Fire Victims: Do NOT Respond to Solicitations…
Last night in my article about the Australian fires, I promised I'd let you know how to help. Little did I realize I'd be cautioning you how not to help. But the Australian governments and news agencies have broadcast that we ought NOT respond to solicitations for money to help Australian fire survivors... from persons we don't know or who say they represent groups that sound … [Read more...] about In Order to Help Australian Fire Victims: Do NOT Respond to Solicitations…
Obituary: Anastasia Baburova (1983-2009)
In our cynical times, there are also instances of young and old people bravely taking up professional/public causes and not fearing the consequences of the dangers inherent in such a step. The 25-year-old Anastasia Baburova, a Russian journalist who died on January 19th, would be remembered as a valiant fighter for a cause that was close to her heart --- freedom of … [Read more...] about Obituary: Anastasia Baburova (1983-2009)
Save Us From Religion
Aislin, The Montreal Gazette This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Save Us From Religion
Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
The following graph has been getting a lot of play on the web. It was put out by the Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi: As you can see, it shows that in comparison to the two most recent recessions, we have lost a bunch of jobs. The graph has "focused the mind" of some bloggers like Andrew Sullivan: This graph sure does concentrate the mind and reveals, to my mind, the … [Read more...] about Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
GOP’s “Pharmaceutical” View of the Stimulus Plan: Rebuttal
David at The Unreligious Right had some good comments on my "The GOP’s Pharmaceutical View of the Stimulus Plan." I say good because, although David obviously disagrees with my views, he is very civil and perceptive in his arguments.This is quite refreshing these days when one sees so many personal attacks between people of differing political, and other, opinions. As … [Read more...] about GOP’s “Pharmaceutical” View of the Stimulus Plan: Rebuttal
Obama Presser: Bipartisanship Doesn’t Mean Acquiescence
In his first prime-time press conference, President Barack Obama said the United States is in ""winter of our hardship" and gave detailed and analytical answers to questions on the economy, Iran, the Bush administration, what he saw of the hardships of average Americans -- and made it clear that he doesn't believe bipartisanship means acquiescence. Obama jumped right into … [Read more...] about Obama Presser: Bipartisanship Doesn’t Mean Acquiescence
Obama Should ‘Oust’ Hamid Karzai and All Bush ‘Collaborators’: Iraqi News Agency
Did the 'change' promised by Barack Obama include the ouster of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 'all Bush collaborators' in the other Arab nation President Bush chose to invade, like Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki? That seems to be what at least some Iraqis think, based on this op-ed article by Fawaz al-Ajami of the Iraqi News … [Read more...] about Obama Should ‘Oust’ Hamid Karzai and All Bush ‘Collaborators’: Iraqi News Agency
Stuart Rothenberg On Obama and Congress
Always one of the smarter political analysts, Mr. Rothenberg has some comments on the fact that being out of power and complaining is not the same as being in power and having to deliver. He also has some fair warnings for the Republicans and how they should not take things for granted either. Rothenberg … [Read more...] about Stuart Rothenberg On Obama and Congress
The GOP’s Pharmaceutical View of the Stimulus Plan
Having just watched the stimulus bill clear what is hopefully the last hurdle on its way to passage in the Senate tomorrow, I feel like the seriously ill patient who has just been prescribed a medicine that has a good chance of bringing him back to good health. And so it’s no surprise that I look upon the stimulus plan as a medicine prescribed by a physician to a very sick … [Read more...] about The GOP’s Pharmaceutical View of the Stimulus Plan
We Snooze While Drug Cartels Plunder Us
Mexico's murderous drug cartel rampage has reached the United States big time and we still act like no one gives a damn. An Associated Press story Monday quotes U.S. law enforcement officials claiming the cartels have set up operations in 230 U.S. cities with a resulting effect of increased killings, kidnappings and home invasions. Why this hasn't triggered a national … [Read more...] about We Snooze While Drug Cartels Plunder Us
Senate Invokes Cloture On Collins-Nelson Amendment
The amended $800 billion stimulus bill is on the way to passage after a 61-36 vote in favor of cloture. We had all 57 Democrats voting Yes plus Sanders of Vermont (I), 3 GOP Senators voting Yes (Collins, Snowe and Specter), and 1 not voting (Gregg) plus one vacancy in Minnesota (party unknown) so that leaves 1 more non voting Republican, I'm not sure who they … [Read more...] about Senate Invokes Cloture On Collins-Nelson Amendment
Charles Darwin On The Origin Of Republicans
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Charles Darwin On The Origin Of Republicans
On Alex Rodriguez and Drugs. And Sex
Alex Rodriguez has admitted using performance-enhancing drugs. He regrets it. William Saletan at Slate wonders what else don't we know? His name is on the list of flunked players. As today's New York Times explains, "the players had agreed to the 2003 tests under the condition that their results would never be revealed." How many other tests have been taken and flunked but, … [Read more...] about On Alex Rodriguez and Drugs. And Sex
Congress
David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Congress
CNN/ ORC Poll: Three Quarters Support Obama And Half Support Stimulus
A new CNN/ORC poll finds three-quarters of Americans support President Barack Obama, a bit more than half support the stimulus plan, most Americans feel Obama is reaching out to Congress and Republicans -- and that GOPers have made gains in their ratings since they've taken on Obama. This poll perhaps more than any other poll could explain Obama's return to campaign mode. … [Read more...] about CNN/ ORC Poll: Three Quarters Support Obama And Half Support Stimulus
Media Shakeup Continues: Newsweek Plans Design, Content And Readership Target Change
Slapped around by the emergence of the new media, the continued compartmentalization of reading and listening habits of consumers into smaller and smaller groups, and an economic crisis that shows no signs of vanishing soon, the news-magazine Newsweek is about to undergo some major content, design and readership target audience changes. The New York Times reports that the … [Read more...] about Media Shakeup Continues: Newsweek Plans Design, Content And Readership Target Change
Jobs, Jobs at La Grange!
IMAGE COURTESY OF VINO WONG / ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION ** NOTE: The title of this article should be sung to the melody of "Home on the Range", the state song of Kansas. ** Kia Motors supplier Sewon America is building at plant in West Point, Georgia. 600 jobs are opening up. And guess what? Americans showed up en masse: Job-seekers flood Kia supplier The … [Read more...] about Jobs, Jobs at La Grange!
Amazon’s Kindle 2.0 Launch
The NYTimes is Live Blogging Amazon’s Kindle 2.0 Launch from the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. Jeff Bezos is there and right now Stephen King is onstage "reading a section of his short story, which is about the Kindle, and for the Kindle, from his free Kindle." In late 2001, as the global economy reeled from the double whammy of the dot.com collapse and the … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Kindle 2.0 Launch