The Feminist Peace Network has been providing links to a wide variety of voices and perspectives regarding the violence in Gaza and Israel for several days now. Its most recent post includes entries from the European Commission and Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders Ministerial Initiative, Israel National News, Gaza resident Dr. Mona El-Farra, Palestinian mothers in … [Read more...] about Women Speak Out on Violence in Gaza and Israel
The Argument Over Whether Israel “Should Exist”
Some thoughts here. Cartoon by Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner … [Read more...] about The Argument Over Whether Israel “Should Exist”
Ending The Gaza War: Choices Not Solutions (Guest Voice)
Even though some on each side of the increasingly bloody conflict in Gaza see clear-cut choices and their side as correct, the reality may be quite different. In this Guest Voice, Professor Barry Rubin, director of the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center and editor of the Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal looks at the issue and … [Read more...] about Ending The Gaza War: Choices Not Solutions (Guest Voice)
Health Insurance Reform From The Bottom Up
One of the top priorities of the Obama administration is reforming our health care system by reducing its cost. It should take a long look at the costs imposed on the industry by government regulations. We offer the following example which by itself is minuscule but in total is useless and borderline stupid. In 2003 I purchased a vision/dental plan from Safeguard, the … [Read more...] about Health Insurance Reform From The Bottom Up
Obama’s Stimulus Sales Campaign Continues: Boosts Job Estimate To 4 Million Jobs
Amid signs that his proposed economic $775 billion stimulus plan is supported by a majority but not whoppingly huge majority of the American public, President Elect Barack Obama is continuing to press hard for its passage -- and has used his weekly radio/You Tube address to now boost the estimate of jobs it would create to some nearly 4 million. President-elect Barack … [Read more...] about Obama’s Stimulus Sales Campaign Continues: Boosts Job Estimate To 4 Million Jobs
Latest Newspaper Death Rattle: Hearst Corp.’s Seattle P-I To Be Sold In 60 Days Or Be Closed
Right now you almost need earplugs to drown out the increasingly loud death rattles of some newspapers throughout the country that have been hit by a one-two-three-punch of a poor economy, plummeting readership and growing Internet news usage -- all within the context of bad decisions over the years compounded by an inability to appeal to new generations of readers. The … [Read more...] about Latest Newspaper Death Rattle: Hearst Corp.’s Seattle P-I To Be Sold In 60 Days Or Be Closed
Suggestion To Obama: No Mother-In-Law Jokes While Your Mother-In-Law Lives In White House
NEWS FLASH! President Elect Barack Obama's 71-year-old mother-in-law Marian Robinson will be moving with him to the White House. By all accounts, he enjoys a warm friendship with his mother-in-law. They reportedly genuinely like each other. And during the campaign she played a key role, traveling with the Obamas and taking care of their two children. Once upon a time, … [Read more...] about Suggestion To Obama: No Mother-In-Law Jokes While Your Mother-In-Law Lives In White House
It Has Frozen Over
It has happened. It has frozen over. Read THIS. … [Read more...] about It Has Frozen Over
Israel, Gaza And Hamas: Killing Civilians In A Time Of War
The world's attention continues to be focused on the Middle East, where the increasingly bloody conflict there raises a host of questions. A key one: when is it permissible to kill civilians in time of war? Is it ever permissible? Are there circumstances where it is worse than another circumstance... and others where it is not quite as bad? Is there a difference between it … [Read more...] about Israel, Gaza And Hamas: Killing Civilians In A Time Of War
Blagojevich Plays Deal Or No Deal
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch UPDATE: Be sure to read this debate-provoking post about the irony of Blagogate. … [Read more...] about Blagojevich Plays Deal Or No Deal
The Most Misunderestimated President
With less than two weeks to go till TGIF (Thank God It's Finished---Bush's regime, that is), those nasty, disrespectful members of the MSM have been having a field day thrashing Bush's eight years of wild success and lampooning the greatest Decider himself. Even the thankless, hate America, foreign media have joined in, including that bastion of British Liberalism, the … [Read more...] about The Most Misunderestimated President
Obama Stimulus Package Pushback Bodes Well For Democrats
In response to the push-back / cool reception / dissenting voices that met the initial introduction of Democrats to Obama's proposed stimulus package, Obama adviser David Axelrod astutely quipped, I'm going to characterize it as people doing their jobs If I can just say, amen! Far too often in modern American politics, the voicing of dissent is seen as a sign of … [Read more...] about Obama Stimulus Package Pushback Bodes Well For Democrats
‘Famed Futurologist’ Predicts Obama to Be America’s Gorbachev: Argumenty i Facty, Russia
Here's something off the beaten path that will interest the astrologically inclined. It's an interview with Pavel Sviridov, head of Russia's 'Fund for Temporal Research, Analysis and Forecasting.' According to the introduction to the article, Sviridov predicted the current global economic downturn eight years ago. Beyond discussing the oil prices, the impact of the economic … [Read more...] about ‘Famed Futurologist’ Predicts Obama to Be America’s Gorbachev: Argumenty i Facty, Russia
Feeling Exploited, Palin Blasts Couric and Fey
In an interview with conservative John Ziegler, Sarah Palin lashed out at Katie Couric and Tina Fey for exploiting her during the campaign: I did see that Tina Fey was named entertainer of the year and Katie Couric's ratings have risen. I know that a lot of people are capitalizing on, oh I don't know, perhaps some exploiting that was done via me, my family, my administration … [Read more...] about Feeling Exploited, Palin Blasts Couric and Fey
Illinois Supreme Court On Burris (And Maybe On Impeachment)
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled today that the signature of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is not required for the appointment of Roland Burris. In theory this opens the way for him to be seated, though it will probably take a little more political drama. On a side note, I do wonder if the impeachment saga of Governor Blago may run through the courts too. The … [Read more...] about Illinois Supreme Court On Burris (And Maybe On Impeachment)
Vanity Thy Name Is Blagojevich
As was previously reported, earlier today the Illinois House Of Representatives voted 114-1-1 to impeach incredibly corrupt Governor Rod 'Tony Soprano' Blagojevich. Even the one member who voted no on the resolution said he did so not because he thought the Governor was innocent but because he wasn't sure of all the evidence. The member who voted present seemed to have done so … [Read more...] about Vanity Thy Name Is Blagojevich
Conyers Contra Gupta
Needless to say, I'm not alone in my opposition to Sanjay Gupta for surgeon general (though it is evident that it is hardly Obama's most controversial move thus far, generating comparatively little criticism). As HuffPo reports, Rep. John Conyers has sent a letter to his Democratic colleagues arguing against Gupta: I join in opposition with respected Noble Peace Prize … [Read more...] about Conyers Contra Gupta
Quote Of The Day: Obama as Leaping Batman Or Political Bellyflopper?
Our political Quote of the Day comes from Dick Polman, who seems Obama acting like a political Batman and wonders if the President-Elect will make the leap or end up falling flat on his face: While watching Barack Obama deliver his audaciously ambitious speech on the economy yesterday, I was reminded of the scene in The Dark Knight when Batman decides to catapult himself … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: Obama as Leaping Batman Or Political Bellyflopper?
Bring the Web to the Living Room, the TV is Just Another Screen
The Wall Street Journal Online is at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. What they're finding is that after more than a decade of trying, the goal of marrying television and the Internet seems finally to be picking up steam: A key factor in the push are new TV sets that have networking connections built directly into them, requiring no additional set-top boxes for … [Read more...] about Bring the Web to the Living Room, the TV is Just Another Screen
This is Your Life…on Coal: Before & After Video, Harriman, TN Coal Ash Disaster
If you still haven't been able to wrap yourself around what it means to have more than 1 BILLION GALLONS of coal ash full of heavy metal and chemicals flood, flow, crash and destroy everything around you, as it did for the residents of Harriman, Tennessee three days before Christmas, first check out these photos by NASA, from before and after: Before: After - the … [Read more...] about This is Your Life…on Coal: Before & After Video, Harriman, TN Coal Ash Disaster