The Scots lost the Battle of Falkirk (1298) during the First War of Scottish Independence. Some 700 years later, they may prevail for good. Three hundred years ago this week, the marriage of England and Scotland was sealed by treaty. This union was unpopular in Scotland then and is unpopular now, and many Scots say that it is time for a divorce. My mongrel pedigree … [Read more...] about The Scots: No Longer British First? Nae!
DVD Review: All The President’s Men
NOTE: The Moderate Voice frequently reviews books, dvds, movies and music in reviews written by both our co-bloggers and guest reviewers. One of our most popular guest writers is Dan Schneider who writes highly thoughtful reviews of classic films. Here's his latest. DVD Review: All The President’s Men Copyright 2007 © by Dan Schneider Alan J. Pakula’s 1976 … [Read more...] about DVD Review: All The President’s Men
Note To Readers
Cagle Cartoons and my own posts will resume starting Friday afternoon. I'm in Oregon about 30 miles south of Eugene and due to extremely slow dial up, I won't be able to post much -- if at all -- from here. I just spent 35 minutes trying to post a Cagle Cartoon. But be sure to keep checking back since TMV's many cobloggers will almost certainly have a lot to say. This means … [Read more...] about Note To Readers
Donklephant Hacked
My site's look and feel is down, but not out. I can't login to the backend, so I don't know when I'll be posting, but all the content is there and I hope to get back to posting soon. Also, if anybody knows anything about Wordpress, please drop me a line at justinpgardner at yahoo dot com. … [Read more...] about Donklephant Hacked
Rhode Island’s Incest Laws
They contain an exemption for Jews. Weird. Interesting. Biblical, too. … [Read more...] about Rhode Island’s Incest Laws
Le Pen says abstain
From the BBC: French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen has urged supporters not to vote in Sunday's presidential run-off between Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal. Mr Le Pen said that neither candidate deserved support from the voters who backed him in first round polling. This could be bad for Sarkozy, who has been courting Le Pen's supporters with his xenophobic … [Read more...] about Le Pen says abstain
Open Thread
I'm bored. Open thread to alert me to all the fascinating and interesting things in the wide world. … [Read more...] about Open Thread
Après moi, Gordon Brown
Au revoir, Tony Blair. As the The Guardian is reporting, "Blair began the final countdown to his departure [yesterday] by promising a resignation announcement next week and anointing Gordon Brown as his successor". Said Blair: "Within the next few weeks I won't be prime minister of this country. In all probability, a Scot will become prime minister of the United Kingdom, … [Read more...] about Après moi, Gordon Brown
Not Yet Veto-Proof
AP via MSNBC: House fails to override Bush’s veto of Iraq bill222-203 vote falls far short of the two-thirds majority Democrats sought … [Read more...] about Not Yet Veto-Proof
The Darfur Conflict: Can We Rely on the European Union to Take a Stand?
Joschka Fischer, over at The Guardian's blog, has written a good -- if slightly dull -- post calling for the EU to take more aggressive action against the Sudanese government. ...measures should target the Sudanese government where it hurts most: revenue and foreign investment inflows into Sudan's petroleum sector, and supply of goods and services to that and associated … [Read more...] about The Darfur Conflict: Can We Rely on the European Union to Take a Stand?
1991 Gulf War Veterans Show Shrinkage Brain Changes
A new U.S. government preliminary study shows that veterans of the 1991 Gulf War who have reported various physical complaints have suffered brain shrinkage: Veterans of the first Gulf War who developed numerous health complaints have areas of the brain that are measurably smaller than those of healthier vets, a new study found. The results of the U.S. government-funded … [Read more...] about 1991 Gulf War Veterans Show Shrinkage Brain Changes
Are you a Schwarzenegger Republican?
Those who regularly read my posts know that I am sickened by what the Republican Party, under current leadership, has become. You may also recall that I made the decision a month or so ago (after much soul-searching) to re-engage with the Party, via the Republican Leadership Council, and attempt to advance reforms that will help moderate the Party and refocus it on certain … [Read more...] about Are you a Schwarzenegger Republican?
TP Crow
Gary McCoy, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about TP Crow
George Bush’s Angels: How the Mighty Are Falling
Yet another Bush administration official has bailed, bringing to 33 the extraordinary number of people who have been convicted, copped pleas, indicted or otherwise brought down by scandal. No. 33 is Julie MacDonald, a deputy assistant Interior Department secretary for fish, wildlife and parks, who has submitted her resignation after being accused of pressuring government … [Read more...] about George Bush’s Angels: How the Mighty Are Falling
Walls of Distrust: From Iraq to India to…
(A man looks over the border fence separating the U.S. and Mexico in Tijuana in this January 4, 2006 file photo by Jorge Duenes/Reuters). Once we looked at the Great Wall of China wih great amazement. And also at the walls that surrounded the old palaces and areas around it. Then came walls around the houses of the very rich. Now even middle class people have high walls … [Read more...] about Walls of Distrust: From Iraq to India to…
Recalls: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
We are now approaching the three-month mark in the recall of contaminated pet foods and several things are clear. Most notable is that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has done a scandalously poor job of staying on top things and has been painfully slow to acknowledge that the human food chain also is affected. This much we know (or don’t know): * The number of … [Read more...] about Recalls: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
The Case For More Female Heads Of State
When I was on a blog talk radio show last Friday a caller asked about the impact of a possible Hillary Clinton win on the world. My answer was that a woman as head of state might still be a big deal in parts of the United States but it isn't in many parts of the world -- and on this the U.S. is behind the times. Now, John Hughes, former editor of the Christian Science … [Read more...] about The Case For More Female Heads Of State
This Just In!!!
This just in from investigative reporter Scott Ott:Former CIA Boss Out of Loop on Parts of His New Book by Scott Ott Former CIA Director George Tenet said today that he was not included in discussions about key portions of his book that have been called into question by eyewitnesses to the events recounted. “There was no serious debate at the publisher’s office, … [Read more...] about This Just In!!!
Biden’s Blunt Words To Voter About Impending Bush Veto
Senator Joe Biden is far more blunt when talking to a voter about Bush's then-imending veto in this You Tube from an April 27 fish fry -- outraged over troops not getting equipment that can save lives and predicting that Congress will come back after the veto and "shove it [the funding] down his throat." … [Read more...] about Biden’s Blunt Words To Voter About Impending Bush Veto
President Spider Democratic Flyweight
Mike Lane, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about President Spider Democratic Flyweight