Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about New iPhone Is Here
Parting the Veil
I had the opportunity to review an article by Shadi Hamid, Project on Middle East Democracy's Director of Research, called "Parting the Veil." It is well worth the read, I checked at the articles section at POMED, but they didn't publish it online yet, I am sure they will later. I will keep an eye on it, and when they do, I will let you know. For now, some thoughts on this … [Read more...] about Parting the Veil
Take A Peek
..at Re-Think Immigration. This is a brand, new weblog that is timelier than ever. Re-Think immigration should be REQUIRED READING by everyone on ANY side of the immigration issue. The reason: it is a non-partisan blog that promises to offer some useful links on the issue. It's one of those sites that could become a useful resource to everyone, versus a refuge for people on … [Read more...] about Take A Peek
Angela Merkel’s boobs
As some of you may know already, controversy is raging over a rather provocative image of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's breasts on the cover of a rather provocative Polish magazine, Wprost. Well, not just her breasts. Poland's two leaders, the Kaczynski twins, are, well, feeding. Whatever the controversy, the image, like other cover images at Wprost, amounts in my view … [Read more...] about Angela Merkel’s boobs
Newspaper Editorial Blog
Drawing on the collective hive-mind of the blogosphere, I have a favor to ask. For a summer fellowship project, I'm collecting editorials on the recent school desegregation cases. I've already got the Washington Post, New York Times, LA Times, Seattle Times, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and the Louisville Courier-Journal, as well as several commentary pieces in The National … [Read more...] about Newspaper Editorial Blog
This is Ludicrous. People: Get a Life
There seems to be quite some outrage coming from the left (fake of course) about something that happened in... 1983. The NYT reports: An example of Mitt Romney's crisis management skills has turned into something of a political problem for the Republican presidential contender. Romney placed his family dog, an Irish setter named Seamus, into a kennel lashed to the top of … [Read more...] about This is Ludicrous. People: Get a Life
Gitmo Detainees & A Rash Prediction
The news today that the Supreme Court will review two Guantánamo Bay detainee-related appeals prompts me to make a statement that seems outrageous on its face considering the high court’s recent sprint to the right: It will side with the detainees in their assertion that they cannot be indefinitely confined without trial. Howcum? Because this is more or less a replay … [Read more...] about Gitmo Detainees & A Rash Prediction
Mickey “The Terrorist” Mouse Dies in Final Episode
Well, Americans were disappointed when Tony's family did not die in the final episode of the Sopranos, seemingly Hamas learned from that (and the criticism), and decided to give Farfour Mouse quite a different treatment. In the final episode of the show that featured Farfour ("Tomorrow's Pioneers"), Farfour dies a violent death. An actor, pretending to be an Israeli … [Read more...] about Mickey “The Terrorist” Mouse Dies in Final Episode
Surge Ultimatum
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about Surge Ultimatum
Supreme Court Stunner
Yesterday's school segregation decisions were not all that surprising. But today the Court announced a bombshell: Reversing an earlier decision, it was reviewing two critical detainee rights cases it had earlier declined to hear. The rarity of the announcement makes most Court watchers think that there will be a reversal--which could be a huge victory for detainee rights. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Stunner
Burmese Brutality
The International Committee of the Red Cross, which on principle and almost without exception remains politically neutral (the genocide in Rwanda was the notable exception), has "denounced what it says are major human rights abuses by Burma's military government," according the BBC. Specifically, the Red Cross "highlights repeated abuse of men, women and children in communities … [Read more...] about Burmese Brutality
Obama is Expected to Outraise Clinton
This is major news: With the second quarter closing on Saturday, Hillary Clinton campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson said in a memo the campaign expects to take in at least $27 million, conceding that Barack Obama will be collecting "significantly" more in April, May and June. The Clinton campaign did not break down how much of that $27 million was for the primary and how … [Read more...] about Obama is Expected to Outraise Clinton
A Personal Note
I have not explained my recent absence from TMV, but allow me to explain it now. My wife and I had a baby, Emily, on June 15, and since then it has been enough of a challenge just to keep up the blogging at my home base, The Reaction (although my own co-bloggers have filled in brilliantly). Needless to say, blogging, and so much else besides, seems far less important when … [Read more...] about A Personal Note
“Iraq & The Eight-Foot Invisible Rabbit”
Two bloggers with different perspectives debate the war on their respective sites. But it's not your usual name-calling or demonization. Your starting point for this must read is HERE. … [Read more...] about “Iraq & The Eight-Foot Invisible Rabbit”
Immigration Bill Dead
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Immigration Bill Dead
Cats Ancestors Came To People For Their Food
Did you ever think your purring cat wouldn't love you so much if you didn't fill her bowl every morning? It that happened, you could say it runs in the family: a major new study published today in the journal of Science says that the ancestors of today's domestic cats came to and bonded with humans for f-o-o-d -- unlike other animals such as dogs: Your hunch is correct. … [Read more...] about Cats Ancestors Came To People For Their Food
Time to Elect the First Lady
If I were American, my vote for first lady would definitely go to Elizabeth Edwards. And yes, I am a conservative. What a classy lady. … [Read more...] about Time to Elect the First Lady
Getting A Mugshot Can Be An Emotional Experience
Just look at THESE... … [Read more...] about Getting A Mugshot Can Be An Emotional Experience
Immigration Bill Death A Big Blow To George Bush’s Political Clout? (UPDATED)
In the wake of what some consider the stunning defeat of an immigration bipartisan immigration reform bill personally and actively championed by President George Bush, the question now becomes: Is George Bush now a political lame duck -- or a political dead duck? Is that an overstatement? The kind of snap-judgement conclusion that will become outdated after a month or … [Read more...] about Immigration Bill Death A Big Blow To George Bush’s Political Clout? (UPDATED)
Ann Coultergeist
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Ann Coultergeist