Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Pondering 911
Russia Tests Powerful Vacuum Bomb That Has “No Match”
Russia has reportedly tested the most powerful "vacuum" bomb in the world -- a bomb that reportedly equals a nuclear bomb...and most assuredly will scare cats: "Test results of the new airborne weapon have shown that its efficiency and power is commensurate with a nuclear weapon," Alexander Rukshin, deputy head of Russia's armed force chief of staff, told Russia's ORT … [Read more...] about Russia Tests Powerful Vacuum Bomb That Has “No Match”
Osama bin Laden: Cult Psychology and Why Osama Cannot Be Allowed to Die
Where would you intervene in this process of a cult figure deforming a boy child into a person who will kill innocents on command in order to honor 'the father' of the cult? Cult is a highly unusual word because its Latin root holds a group of meanings that almost exactly define the way a cult operates: colere: to court to plant to cultivate to foster to … [Read more...] about Osama bin Laden: Cult Psychology and Why Osama Cannot Be Allowed to Die
9-11: Mawkish, Maudlin, Mushy, Move On, Malice
"Mawkish" "Maudlin" "Mushy" "Move On" These are words I've heard various and sundry persons spit, utter, snap, disgorge today, with regard to various and sundry other comments, displays and utterances by those who are sincerely mourning their losses in the 184 lives lost at the Pentagon, lives that can hardly be accused of having 'too much publicity' as one person put it... as … [Read more...] about 9-11: Mawkish, Maudlin, Mushy, Move On, Malice
9/11 Changed Everything
A heartfelt post by Chuck Adkins at The Populist. As one can see, 9/11 had a different impact on different people. Chuck's personal life was transformed after that fateful day, on which so many things changed for so many people. Directly and indirectly. … [Read more...] about 9/11 Changed Everything
Away Until Thursday
Here's one last roundup before I depart for New York. I'm coming back very late Wednesday night, so until then, play nice everybody. … [Read more...] about Away Until Thursday
Should Prostitution be Legalized?
Bob Herbert writes for the New York Times: I must have hit a nerve. While in Las Vegas last week, I interviewed the mayor, Oscar Goodman, who enthusiastically explained how legalizing prostitution and creating a series of “magnificent brothels†could be a boon to his city’s development. Vegas is already a paradise for pimps, johns and perverts, and I accused the mayor … [Read more...] about Should Prostitution be Legalized?
Review of School Choice: The Findings
School Choice: The Findings by Herbert J. Walberg deals with one of the most controversial subjects (with regards to education) today. Emotions run high whenever and wherever school choice and its potential possible effects are mentioned. Pro-choice experts and citizens often argue that the government should have no right to determine what school children attend. Anti-choice … [Read more...] about Review of School Choice: The Findings
Iraq Report
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Iraq Report
“Covering” or “Badging”
Two views of group-imposed presentment-alteration requirements. I'm flying to New York for a funeral tonight, so I won't be posting between tonight and tomorrow night. … [Read more...] about “Covering” or “Badging”
Today, Silence
This morning, I twice attempted to compile our regular "Center of Attention" feature, but each time I stopped, deterred by the challenge of choosing among the myriad of posts already published on the related events of yesterday and six years ago. I'm not confident in my ability to make judgements about those posts, about which should be featured in our CoA round up and which … [Read more...] about Today, Silence
911 Anniversary
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about 911 Anniversary
George Will: By Bush’s Own Standards Surge Has Failed
One of the most focused and blunt arguments that the "surge" in Iraq has failed comes from conservative columnist George Will. Here are some key excerpts: Before Gen. David Petraeus' report, and to give it a context of optimism, the president visited Iraq's Anbar province to underscore the success of the surge in making some hitherto anarchic areas less so. More … [Read more...] about George Will: By Bush’s Own Standards Surge Has Failed
9/11: Has It Really Been Six Years?
I would be remiss if it didn't put my oar in the water on the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks if only long enough to remember the men and women who died on that horrible day and the families and other loved ones they left behind. As well as note in passing that I was in New York City the other day and the Twin Towers still were gone -- something I don't think I'll … [Read more...] about 9/11: Has It Really Been Six Years?
‘Make Time For All Your Possibilities’
ANNIVERSARY By Suzanne Vega Fall and all attendant memories Crowd the day with unrelated histories Each year leaves it's unresolving fantasies To hang around each corner Hang around each street. Thick with ghosts, the wind whips round in circuitries Carrying words as strangers exchange pleasantries Do they intrude upon your private reveries As they meet you on … [Read more...] about ‘Make Time For All Your Possibilities’
My Name Is Forrest Langley
I am 100% total and permanent disabled. I was in Yusufiyah Iraq in Sunni Triangle of death. I was in multiple explosions. I have Traumatic Brain Damage. I earned several purple hearts for my troubles. I am sick of congressmen and senators walking over the blood of Soldiers. If you would burn the world down with these Copyrighted poems and let the world know how us soldiers … [Read more...] about My Name Is Forrest Langley
Guest Poet: America’s Workers Become More Productive
Another poetic gem from TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: A recent study found that America's workers are now the world's most productive. Each contributes, on average, more than $64,000 to the U.S. economy. This means that the average wage for an American worker is now $64,000 plus, right? Well, not exactly. In fact, most of the wealth these … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: America’s Workers Become More Productive
General Petraeus’ Exclusive Interview On Fox News
Shouldn't they have called the show "Softball?" Question: Did whoever decided to restrict General Petraeus to ONLY getting "interviewed" by Fox News after his remarks to Congress think most Americans fell off the turnip truck? Generally, officials interviewed by professional journalists get tough questions with the interviewer often making a list of questions beforehand … [Read more...] about General Petraeus’ Exclusive Interview On Fox News
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Assessing Petraeus: Less than meets the eye
Move On's over-the-top characterization of General Petraeus' credibility notwithstanding, there is something very fishy about Petreaus' claim that sectarian violence has markedly decreased. Petraeus' own slides show a very minor drop in sectarian violence between February and August: from about 1900 sectarian deaths in February to about 1700 in August. The real sign of … [Read more...] about Assessing Petraeus: Less than meets the eye