Is President Barack Obama's avowed penchant for bipartisanship a double-edged sword? Could it sometimes mean that poor decisions or poor personnel choices are carried foward? And are there some transportation issues the U.S. has yet to seriously address? In this Guest Voice post blogger Average Joe looks at these issues. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion … [Read more...] about On Obama’s Bipartisanship And Transportation Realities (Guest Voice)
Mr. President.. You Cannah Change The Laws of Physics (Or Economics)
The Obama adminstration this week announced that it would be setting new guidelines for fuel efficient to apply to the 2011 model year cars and trucks. Let me make it clear from the beginning that I am a strong supporter of efforts to improve fuel mileage for both environmental reasons and national security reasons. However I think perhaps the adminstration is going a bit … [Read more...] about Mr. President.. You Cannah Change The Laws of Physics (Or Economics)
Political Pressure Crashes Bailed Out Citicorp’s Plan For $50 Million Jet
Citicorp is now like the kid who went into a toy store, picked out the most expensive toy and his parents sternly told him to put it back. In the latest public relations fiasco to hit a troubled bailed-out American corporation that still throws around big bucks, the bank is caving into pressure from President Barack Obama and dropping plans to buy a $50 million corporate jet … [Read more...] about Political Pressure Crashes Bailed Out Citicorp’s Plan For $50 Million Jet
A Law Requiring Cameraphones To Click When Taking Photos?
From TechDirt's Pointless Law department: John writes in to let us know of new legislation in Congress that would require all cameraphones to "click" when taking a photo. The idea, of course, is to "protect the children" so that predators can't secretly take photos. The law is similar to one found in South Korea, so it's hardly a new idea -- though it still doesn't make much … [Read more...] about A Law Requiring Cameraphones To Click When Taking Photos?
We Live in Public
Ondi Timoner's documentary, We Live in Public, won a grand jury prize at Sundance Saturday. The documentary video looks at often overlooked Internet pioneer Josh Harris, a dot com millionaire who built a television network for the web, Pseudo Programs, back when most of us were still on dial-up. Pseudo closed down in September 2000, and Harris moved on to his Quiet … [Read more...] about We Live in Public
Israel’s Battle Against The Terrorism Of Crime (Guest Voice)
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