Dying people at a Rhode Island nursing home get warm fuzzy purring in their last few hours. AP: Oscar the Cat Predicts Patients' Deaths PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call … [Read more...] about Heard About Oscar the Hospice Cat?
To Breast Or Not To Breast . . .
. . . That is the question. Fuggedabout troop withdrawal timetables, tax cuts and universal health insurance. Can a woman political candidate be taken seriously if she shows cleavage? This became an issue last fall in Alabama, when The Associated Press noted in a report on Loretta Nall, the Libertarian Party candidate for governor: "[She is] campaigning on her … [Read more...] about To Breast Or Not To Breast . . .
Fred Thompson Needs Law And Order In His Campaign
The word is out: former Senator and "Law and Order" character actor Fred Thompson is almost certainly going to go for it. Various news reports say he's planning to make the leap in September and announce that he's running for President. And the word is also out: he needs some law and order in his campaign -- which has already been hit with some turmoil, even though he hasn't … [Read more...] about Fred Thompson Needs Law And Order In His Campaign
Two News Helicopters Collide In Phoenix
With the huge growth of news helicopters, coupled with competition for police chases by local news stations (anyone who has visited Los Angeles has seen plenty of that) this was a day that you could almost guess was coming. And yesterday was the sad day when two news helicopters collided over Phoenix while they covered a police chase -- killing two people in each of the … [Read more...] about Two News Helicopters Collide In Phoenix
Alberto Cherry Tree
Mike Lane, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about Alberto Cherry Tree
Sorry Our Posts Are Late!
Yours truly was totally away from computers yesterday and early this morning and as you can see there are no new posts that have gone on the site, and no new ones were up last night. Yes, this can happen, even on a group blog with nearly the whole state of California involved in co-blogging. But it doesn't happen often, and it won't happen often. So please keep checking … [Read more...] about Sorry Our Posts Are Late!
Dow Jones Goes Down Under
The media melodrama is over. Apparently enough of the Bancroft family will accept Rupert Murdoch’s $5 billion Faustian bargain for the Wall Street Journal. But give them credit for a struggle to save their souls. At a family meeting Monday night, the Journal reported, one of the matriarchs, 77-year-old Jane Cox MacElree, argued against making the deal with the Devil by … [Read more...] about Dow Jones Goes Down Under
Accommodating Muslim Students
Some on the right think we're going too far (though what they wish for the gander, they certainly don't want to apply to the goose). … [Read more...] about Accommodating Muslim Students
Most Republican Presidential Candidates Nix YouTube Debate
There were loads of news stories about the pioneering CNN/YouTube run debate several days ago which featured Democratic Presidential wannabies. Perhaps those stories scared away many of the Republicans who also are pining for Oval Office job: Four days after the Democratic debate in Charleston, S.C,. more than 400 questions directed to the GOP presidential field have been … [Read more...] about Most Republican Presidential Candidates Nix YouTube Debate
Guest Voice: Life is Heroic – But Running For President..
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. Life is Heroic - … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Life is Heroic – But Running For President..
Grim New Details In Pat Tillman Death: The Reason For Executive Privilege?
Are the details in this report part of the reason why the Bush administration has invoked executive privilege with Congress' clamor to find out more info about former NFL player Pat Tillman's death? Army medical examiners were suspicious about the close proximity of the three bullet holes in Pat Tillman's forehead and tried without success to get authorities to investigate … [Read more...] about Grim New Details In Pat Tillman Death: The Reason For Executive Privilege?
Democrats Call For Special Prosecutor For Alberto Gonzales (UPDATED)
Here's Senator Chuck Schumer announcing it at a press conference. And his statement does sum it up quite well: OUTLOOK: The White House or its allies will find a way to ensure it doesn't happen. The White House's hand on how it was planning to deal with the final two years of the Bush administration was tipped shortly after the election, when news reports noted that Bush … [Read more...] about Democrats Call For Special Prosecutor For Alberto Gonzales (UPDATED)
Absolute power
Larry Wright, The Detroit News … [Read more...] about Absolute power
Our Technical Fine Tuning Continues (UPDATED)
Thanks for your continued patience in advance. UPDATE: TMV was down for a good part of early yesterday morning and also for several hours yesterday. We hope the technical work will be finished by mid-morning today. So if you visit TMV and can't get on, do remember to try again later! … [Read more...] about Our Technical Fine Tuning Continues (UPDATED)
Medical Marijuana Amendment Defeated in U.S. House
NOTE: The following post is an update regarding the Hinchey-Rohrabacher medical marijuana amendment yesterday's post. Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives defeated the Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment by a vote of 262 to 165. Sponsored by Democratic Congressman Maurice Hinchey and Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, this amendment would have prohibited federal … [Read more...] about Medical Marijuana Amendment Defeated in U.S. House
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: 2007 STATEHOUSE ROCK
Who will be "The King" and why you should be listening With political pundits and concerned citizens focusing on the 2008 presidential and congressional contests, the 2007 election season has been lost in the shuffle. But, there are three revealing governorships on the ballot this November (Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi), and at least one of them (Kentucky) may … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: 2007 STATEHOUSE ROCK
Is Rhetoric About Terrorism The Problem?
Oxblog's Patrick Porter writes: After 9/11, Bush should not have called America's campaign against terrorism a war. This is the view of a range of some powerful minds, from historians John Mueller and Michael Howard to ethicist Michael Walzer, from pundit James Fallows to several of my colleagues. So its probably a hard task to disagree. However. I would respectfully … [Read more...] about Is Rhetoric About Terrorism The Problem?
How Many Gun Barrels Have You Stared Down?
A wealthy, privileged, Brown alum--who is Black--notes the abiding truth of race in America. No matter how rich you are, no matter where you live, no matter what you do, if you're Black, you'll be treated Black. But I'll pose his question to the rest of y'all. Any White TMV commenters who come from economically privileged backgrounds, who attended elite universities, who … [Read more...] about How Many Gun Barrels Have You Stared Down?
Karl Rove Subpoenaed
AP via Washington Post: Democrats Urge Perjury Probe of Gonzales WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats called for a perjury investigation against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Thursday and subpoenaed top presidential aide Karl Rove in a deepening political and legal clash with the Bush administration. "It has become apparent that the attorney general has provided at a … [Read more...] about Karl Rove Subpoenaed
Filling the Gaps
Can there be a feminist-friendly defense against rape charges? By this I mean, is there a way for a person to defend himself against charges of rape, without engaging in the usual tactics (slut shaming, "she was asking for it", etc.) that perpetuate the marginalization and degradation of women? … [Read more...] about Filling the Gaps