From one of the greatest and most beloved singers...ever: And for those who celebrate Chanuka, here's one for you from the great Tom Lehrer: … [Read more...] about And Now Special Christmas Chanuka Videos For All Of You
A Christmas Carol: Name Your Favorite Versions
All through the year, we here at TMV spend our time debating the great issues of the day, political and social, and often the debate gets pretty heated. But today I am offering the ultimate in controversial topics... naming your favorite versions of the Christmas classic, Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. Since there have been both film versions and innumerable TV show … [Read more...] about A Christmas Carol: Name Your Favorite Versions
Yuletide: Retracing Joseph & Mary’s Journey
"Why are you standing there with a donkey?" said an old Palestinian man. "This is a nice modern city, and you're standing there with a donkey! What are you trying to say? What's wrong with you?" With this quote BBC correspondent Aleem Maqbool begins his fascinating description of his walk from Nazareth to Bethlehem, retracing a journey made by Joseph and Mary in the … [Read more...] about Yuletide: Retracing Joseph & Mary’s Journey
“We have betrayed our legacy.”
So says Archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu of the failure of his country, South Africa, to push for Robert Mugabe to step down from power in Zimbabwe. Read about his comments here. South Africa's government can, if it chooses, play a key role in catalyzing a peaceful transition of power in the wake of last year's sham election in Zimbabwe. [This has … [Read more...] about “We have betrayed our legacy.”
Environmental Catastrophe in East Tennessee
A retention pond at the Kingston, Tennessee steam plant holding hundreds of millions of gallons of coal fly ash burst today, spilling toxic sludge into the nearby town of Harriman. At present, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) estimates that 3.1 million cubic feet of fly ash has oozed into the Clinch River. Already, there are reports of dead fish along the banks of the … [Read more...] about Environmental Catastrophe in East Tennessee
Report: Cheney Admits To CIA And FBI That He Helped Leak Plame Name
Investigative reporter Murray Waas has an exclusive: his reporting indicates that Vice President Dick Cheny has in effect admitted to the CIA and to the FBI that he was instrumental in revealing the identity of a CIA agent but not, the Veep insisted, on purpose. Vice President Dick Cheney, according to a still-highly confidential FBI report, admitted to federal … [Read more...] about Report: Cheney Admits To CIA And FBI That He Helped Leak Plame Name
Coleman-Franken: Dec. 23, 6:43 PM (It Is Now ’09)
AP's Brian Bakst reports in Yahoo! News that the Minnesota Canvassing Board "scheduled a Jan. 5 meeting and its chairman said the panel's work could spill into Jan. 6 — the day the next Congress convenes." As we left it yesterday evening, Franken was leading by 48 votes, but the Canvassing Board made one correction that brought Franken's lead down to 47 votes. There are … [Read more...] about Coleman-Franken: Dec. 23, 6:43 PM (It Is Now ’09)
One Wise Man
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Obama Team Report On Contacts with Blagojevich Unlikely To End News Story
President Elect Barack Obama's transition team released its report on contacts its staff had with Illinois Rod Blagojevich in the Senate seat for sale scandal, and while it did not show inappropriate conversations with the Governor known for his big hair-do and letter-limited vocabulary, it is unlikely to totally remove the blemish that some see as a possible scandal from the … [Read more...] about Obama Team Report On Contacts with Blagojevich Unlikely To End News Story
‘The Banana States of America’: From Panama America, Panama
I want to wish all of the people who read or work at the Moderate Voice for helping WORLDMEETS.US pursue our project on behalf of the American people. All of us wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year at the end this very exciting and news-packed year. Our feature story today is from Panama, and asks: Has the United States become the equivalent of what we … [Read more...] about ‘The Banana States of America’: From Panama America, Panama
Semi-Creeped-Out by Obama’s Grassroots Movement
As a reminder: I voted for Obama and volunteered time to help his campaign, making calls to and knocking on the doors of undecided voters. Net: I was a willing and enthusiastic member of what Campaign Manager David Plouffe -- in a Dec. 19 email to Obama supporters -- characterized as "the most powerful and effective grassroots movement in America." Acknowledging those … [Read more...] about Semi-Creeped-Out by Obama’s Grassroots Movement
What The Auto Bailout Does Not Do
Whatever so-called "viable" business restructuring plan Detroit's automakers concoct, they will continue to require federal assistance to survive 2009. No one can manufacture a car no one can buy. No one can buy if the banks won't lend. Even the financial credit arms of the automakers are hard pressed to lend. And, the more jobs are lost, fewer cars are bought. The drop … [Read more...] about What The Auto Bailout Does Not Do
Dick Cheney’s Farewell Snarls
Bush's Scrooge is making some final appearances and, true to his nature, giving us "Bah, humbug" to the very end. Almost six years, 4210 American lives and trillions of dollars after the Iraq invasion, the Vice President tells us "the world is better off with Saddam gone...This was a bad actor." Torture? "Did it produce the desired results? I think it did...it's been a … [Read more...] about Dick Cheney’s Farewell Snarls
Chrysler Pokes the Bear
I get where Chrysler is coming from with this thank-you ad but, given how unpopular the bailout was, it might have been best to let well enough alone. (h/t: Upturned Earth) … [Read more...] about Chrysler Pokes the Bear
Dude! You will NOT believe the righteous POLLEN stash I found!
(Hat tip to Hot Air.) Yes, it seems that scientists truly have run out of things to study. Some Aussie doctors have concluded that bees behave in a similar fashion to human beings when you get them hooked on cocaine. Australian researchers found that bees which had been given a dose of cocaine threw themselves into unusually energetic dance routines, felt compelled to "talk" … [Read more...] about Dude! You will NOT believe the righteous POLLEN stash I found!
Military Coup Attempt In Guinea: A Financial Consequence
There has been an apparent military coup attempt in Guinea in the wake of the death of its President. But by the minute, the situation looks cloudy. A military-led group seized control of the airwaves in Guinea and declared a coup Tuesday after the death of the mineral-rich West African country's longtime dictator, but the prime minister insisted he remained in … [Read more...] about Military Coup Attempt In Guinea: A Financial Consequence
The End of VHS: The Creaky Ghost of Christmas Past
So says the LA Times: Pop culture is finally hitting the eject button on the VHS tape, the once-ubiquitous home-video format that will finish this month as a creaky ghost of Christmas past. After three decades of steady if unspectacular service, the spinning wheels of the home-entertainment stalwart are slowing to a halt at retail outlets. On a crisp Friday morning in … [Read more...] about The End of VHS: The Creaky Ghost of Christmas Past
Coleman-Franken: December 22, 10:42 PM
According to various reports, Franken's lead of 251 on Friday had dwindled to 48 at the end of yesterday's Minnesota's Canvassing Board actions. The StarTribune.com reported last night: As the U.S. Senate recount approaches another crossroad today, it appears that DFLer Al Franken's recently attained lead over Republican Sen. Norm Coleman could narrow to double … [Read more...] about Coleman-Franken: December 22, 10:42 PM
Europe and Guantanamo: Change Is Coming
While Cheney is coming out of his undisclosed locations just long enough to try to rewrite history and to fabricate some form of legacy for himself, others are already hard at work trying to correct some of the wrongs he helped create. One of these wrongs is the stain and shame that is Guantanamo. Several European nations, Portugal and Germany notably among them, have … [Read more...] about Europe and Guantanamo: Change Is Coming