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A Tale of Two Bridges

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I realized within seconds of the first aerial shots on CNN from Minneapolis last night that the DF&C and I had been on the southbound span of the I-35 bridge a couple of weeks after the 9/11 attacks on our way back home from Minnesota's lovely North Country. It took a few minutes for me to ascertain that while the collapse of the northbound span was awful, there appeared to be … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Bridges

Center of Attention

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A round up of recent posts by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. Kevin Sullivan examines the implications for Iran in the wake of Ayatollah Ali Meshkini's death. An interesting post at Eclectics Anonymous looks at how abortion opponents respond when asked about penalties for those who might violate an abortion ban. Neither Daniel DiRito nor Justin … [Read more...] about Center of Attention

Recovery from Minneapolis Bridge Collapse, Columbine High School, 911 Massacres: Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome

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Dear People of Minneapolis / St. Paul, and beyond. First and foremost, hundreds of thousands of people are praying for you and your loved ones tonight. Strong prayer will continue. I am so very sorry to hear this terrible news. I know your cities well, truly salt of the earth people, many ‘last-of-their-kinds’ elders, an unusually sharp love of the arts, and a reverence for … [Read more...] about Recovery from Minneapolis Bridge Collapse, Columbine High School, 911 Massacres: Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome

Guest Voice: No Comments Please

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NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don't have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV's diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. This is another Guest Voice by Alex Hammer. No Comments … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: No Comments Please

Obama’s Threat To Pakistan: His Sister Souljah Moment?

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Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama made huge ripples through the mainstream news media, new media blogs and in the political world with what was touted in advance as a major foreign policy address. And, oh was it. But was it his Sister Souljah Moment? The Los Angeles Times: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama said Wednesday that the United … [Read more...] about Obama’s Threat To Pakistan: His Sister Souljah Moment?

“Big Surprise” Promised By Al Qaeda In Web Ad

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A new, more ominous treat from Al Qaeda has just surfaced according to ABC News: A new al Qaeda propaganda ad, headlined "Wait for the Big Surprise" and featuring a digitally altered photograph of President George Bush and Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf standing in front of a burning White House, was posted on the Internet today. The brief clip from al Qaeda's … [Read more...] about “Big Surprise” Promised By Al Qaeda In Web Ad

Update on ‘Your Cold Shower Is Ready’

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I did a pretty fair job yesterday of trashing Michael E. O’Hanlon and Kenneth M. Pollack for their myopic New York Times op-ed on military progress in Iraq, but another journo puts the firestorm over the piece in a must-read perspective after actually interviewing one of the authors. Money graf from a post at Interesting Times by George Packer: “[The interview] … [Read more...] about Update on ‘Your Cold Shower Is Ready’

Deja Vu All Over Again With Rummy

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It was like old times as former Donald Rumsfeld settled into the witness seat in a committee room on Capitol Hill this morning. And it was. The former defense secretary, making his first appearance since President Bush sacked him late last year, said: * He took no personal responsibility for the cover-up of the circumstances behind the death of Corporal Pat Tillman, … [Read more...] about Deja Vu All Over Again With Rummy

Around The Sphere August 1, 2007

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Our famous linkfest offering readers interesting links to websites of varying opinions so they can explore the 'sphere. Links do not not necessarily represent the viewpoints of The Moderate Voice or its writers. An Open Letter to Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir has been written by UNICEF goodwill ambassador Mia Farrow and posted on The Huffington Post to seek the release … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere August 1, 2007

Jerome “Jerry” Garcia: An Appreciation

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It all rolls into one/and nothing comes for free/There's nothing you can hold for very long/And when you hear that song/come crying like the wind/it seems like all this life/was just a dream -- "STELLA BLUE" Jerry Garcia did not seek out fame. A gentle soul who just wanted to play music, fame found him. And despite a long career as an extraordinary guitarist that brought him … [Read more...] about Jerome “Jerry” Garcia: An Appreciation

Dick Cheney on the Couch: Factitious Disorder and Career Criminality

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In shrinkdom, there is a disorder that is well known amongst career criminals. It is called Factitious Disorder. It is an intentional production or theatrical, staged by a person feigning physical and/or psychological symptoms... for ulterior gain. This can include mimicking fugue states (taking unremembered travel whether across the hall or across the world... and claiming … [Read more...] about Dick Cheney on the Couch: Factitious Disorder and Career Criminality