Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Health Care Plans
Give Me Your Kidney
Yesterday, I published a post called Who Gets the Kidney, about a new television show (to be aired Friday) in the Netherlands. Several bloggers commented on it. Jules Crittenden wrote: I stand in awe. I thought we ruled the world of stunningly bizarre, somewhat disturbing and tasteless schlock. They’ve pushed it out to the edge. Ed Morrissey responded with a very … [Read more...] about Give Me Your Kidney
University Lecturers Vote to Boycott Israel
O no, Universities are definitely not "left": University lecturers threatened yesterday to provoke international condemnation by forcing their union into a year-long debate over boycotting work with Israeli universities. Delegates at the first conference of the new University and College Union in Bournemouth voted by 158 to 99 for "a comprehensive and consistent boycott" of … [Read more...] about University Lecturers Vote to Boycott Israel
Buh-Bye Griffin
The Arkansas Times (blog) reports: The U.S. Justice Department has notified Arkansas's congressional delegation that Interim Eastern District U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin is resigning effective Friday, June 1. Jane Duke will become acting U.S. attorney. (This is the assistant in the office who the Justice Department once had said had to be passed over as an interim appointee … [Read more...] about Buh-Bye Griffin
Triangle of Death Hostage Search: Day 19
STILL SEARCHING The lonely vigils continue in four communities for the two missing soldiers seized in a May 12 ambush. Neighbors of Maria del Rosario Duran, the mother of Specialist Alex R. Jimenez, have tied yellow ribbons to fences, around trees and on doors on her home in the Corona neighborhood of Queens to show their support for the family. The scene is similar in … [Read more...] about Triangle of Death Hostage Search: Day 19
This Just In!
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:Hillary Sends Gore Basket of Calorie-rich Treats Attempt to Thwart Potential ’08 Run, Observers Believe In a move that raised eyebrows among observers of the 2008 campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) today sent former Vice President Al Gore a gift basket laden with … [Read more...] about This Just In!
TMV Will Unveil New Design On Sunday
The Moderate Voice's new design should be in place by Sunday, rather than today as previously announced. It will better reflect what TMV is today -- and what we expect it will become in coming years. On Sunday, as the big move to a new design takes place, TMV may be slower than normal and you may even see some "UNDER CONSTRUCTION" signs while some work is being … [Read more...] about TMV Will Unveil New Design On Sunday
Doing As They Please
John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri … [Read more...] about Doing As They Please
The Ironies: White Supremacist Convicted in Slaying of Alan Berg, Dies
Alan Berg; (1934-1984) In the late 1970s and early 80's this was the Denver radio talk show host who was THE model for imitators (Limbaugh, et al) yet to come. Alan was also acerbic, witty, odd and fat with opinion... which included hanging up on callers and calling out guests, the likes of which included well known ones. After several public fracases on air, his bosses gave … [Read more...] about The Ironies: White Supremacist Convicted in Slaying of Alan Berg, Dies
Letter Campaign
Congress apparently is going to consider rewriting Title VII to close the loophole opened by the Supreme Court's recent Ledbetter decision. I wrote a letter to my Congressman supporting the move--and urging him to close some other loopholes as well. Join me? … [Read more...] about Letter Campaign
Captain Ed Interviews Mitt Romney
Captain Ed interviewed Mitt Romney today in Des Moines, Iowa. Read about it now HERE or listen to it tomorrow HERE. Meanwhile, you can hear Romney's Town Hall Forum on CQ Radio HERE. … [Read more...] about Captain Ed Interviews Mitt Romney
Iraq Partitions Itself
New York Times:Nineveh is Iraq’s most diverse province, with a dizzying array of ethnic and religious groups woven into an area about the size of Maryland. For centuries, Arabs, Kurds, Christians, Turkmens, Yezidis and Shabaks lived side by side in these verdant hills, going to the same schools, bartering in the same markets, even intermarrying on occasion. But what took … [Read more...] about Iraq Partitions Itself
Talking With Our Enemies Is Smart Policy
The recent meeting between American and Iranian officials in Baghdad effectively brings to an end the Bush administration's use of 'enforced isolation' as a strategy of its foreign policy. Although American officials have publicly emphasized that the talks were limited in scope and that our approach towards Iran has not changed, the reality is quite different. With Rice's … [Read more...] about Talking With Our Enemies Is Smart Policy
Wilson-Plame: The Big Lie Is Debunked
THEY'RE NOT BACK. THEY NEVER WENT AWAY. The right-wing punditocracy has blathered on ad nauseam that Valerie Plame could not have been outed because she was not a covert CIA employee, and therefore the Wilson-Plame leak scandal is nothing more than a mere drip. Never mind that dancing on the head of this particular pin did nothing to obscure the ferocity with which Vice … [Read more...] about Wilson-Plame: The Big Lie Is Debunked
Center of Attention
Libby Spencer: Cheney's heart of darkness. Michael J. W. Stickings: Talking to Tehran. Ali Eteraz: Canada, Down with Diversity, eh hoser? Andrew Sullivan offers an alternative to torture. Dick Polman on Hillary Clinton's economy speech: it "was a bit much." The OxBlog's Patrick Porter: orientalism and war. And lastly, Between Tribalism and Statehood by Tarek … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Endless Summer
RJ Matson, The New York Observer … [Read more...] about Endless Summer
UPDATE: Thompson Takes Major Step Toward Race
UPDATE: As of 11:45 am Central Time, Thompson's announcement was the top story at memeorandum. Check there for expanded coverage and commentary. UPDATE: The WaPo now has a story online, here. ORIGINAL: I have a quick report at Central Sanity, as does Michael vdG at his place. More later, as this story develops. … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Thompson Takes Major Step Toward Race
Who Gets the Kidney?
That's the question. In the Netherlands we have a new television show: De Grote Donor Show (The Big Donor Show). What's the show about you ask? Well, quite simple: this Friday 37 year old Lisa will donate one of her kidneys... on television. Three people who need a new kidney will be there. They have to answer questions. After that, Lisa will decide who gets her kidney. The … [Read more...] about Who Gets the Kidney?
Hillary on the Economy
Hillary Clinton, 'liberal': Presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined a broad economic vision Tuesday, saying it's time to replace an "on your own" society with one based on shared responsibility and prosperity. The Democratic senator said what the Bush administration touts as an ownership society really is an "on your own" society that has widened the gap … [Read more...] about Hillary on the Economy
Silencing TV
Larry Wright, The Detroit News … [Read more...] about Silencing TV