Mary Ann Akers reports that “Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), the most liberal of the Democratic presidential candidates in the primary field, declared in a letter sent to his Democratic House colleagues this morning that he plans to file articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney. Please click here to read more. … [Read more...] about Dennis Kucinich Wants to Impeach Cheney
A Brave New World – An Interesting Conversation
Jessica Schneider, one of my favorite non-political bloggers, published yet another funny story / post. A nice, lighter read and, as such, a welcome break from the depressing news one hears about (and reads) all day long. … [Read more...] about A Brave New World – An Interesting Conversation
‘Why the Boys Miss America’
That was the caption that Milt Guss, a newspaper guy with whom I worked in the Far East, wrote for this photograph of Bob Hope and a Miss America performing at a USO show at a firebase in Vietnam in 1970. It was a great caption -- and Milt was a great caption writer -- because it captured the moment beautifully in only five words. But it also worked because of the clever … [Read more...] about ‘Why the Boys Miss America’
More VT
An interesting post by Toby Harnden, written shortly after he returned from "from Room 2020 of Harper Hall at Virginia Tech", where he talked "to one of Cho Seung-Hui's roommates", who had "seen Cho rise - expressionless - at 5am on Monday, two hours before his murder spree began." Toby raises some questions that need to be answered. … [Read more...] about More VT
Nikki Giovanni, Warrior Poet, Virginia Tech Massacre Convocation… Poetry Overwhelms the Speechifying of Politicos
I PUT THE CULTURE ON THE COUCH I met Nikki Giovanni when our respective book tours crossed paths many years ago. She is one of the most accessible, generous, and fierce warrior women on the planet, definitely written into my Book of the Blessed. Below is her chant-poem she spoke this morning at the convocation, the first meeting of the student body, faculty and … [Read more...] about Nikki Giovanni, Warrior Poet, Virginia Tech Massacre Convocation… Poetry Overwhelms the Speechifying of Politicos
Virginia Tech Massacre Will Have Short And Long Term Impacts
So once again the bar on murder has been raised in the United States. There almost seems to be a steady race to set a new Guinness Book Of World Records listing on the largest number of merciless murders because periodically "the worst shooting in the United States" is a new one with a higher body count. The latest is the Virginia Tech massacre, which is now the largest mass … [Read more...] about Virginia Tech Massacre Will Have Short And Long Term Impacts
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Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen … [Read more...] about Virginia Tech
Asia’s ‘Surge’: Blossoming India-Pakistan Trade
Here is a lesson that President George W. Bush & Co can learn from India and Pakistan...a lesson in diplomacy! While in public lot of hot words are aired by the two neighbouring Asian countries, but behind the scenes a lot is happening which is making history. After over 50 years of bitterness and wars, the borders between India and Pakistan are gradually opening up … [Read more...] about Asia’s ‘Surge’: Blossoming India-Pakistan Trade
If This Ruling Is Right, Then Change The Law
Long-time readers probably have heard me rail about Jordan v. Alternative Resources Corporation, an employement discrimination (retaliation) case out of Maryland. Today, the Supreme Court denied cert, ending the appeals process for Mr. Jordan, and thus answering the age old legal question: "If a Black employee is fired for reporting to his supervisors a White colleague's … [Read more...] about If This Ruling Is Right, Then Change The Law
The First Page In a New History
The first Arab Muslim is set to gain the title of "Righteous Gentile" at Yad Vashem. … [Read more...] about The First Page In a New History
A Holocaust Survivor Is Among Those Killed In Virginia Tech Massacre
In a horrorific event such as the Virginia Tech massacre, you can lay awake at night feeling an overwhelming sense of grief for those who were simply going about their routine daily business when their lives were mercilessly and brutally cut short. In the case of Virginia Tech, the grief is compounded by the fact that many of the murdered innocents were young people working … [Read more...] about A Holocaust Survivor Is Among Those Killed In Virginia Tech Massacre
About Our Cartoons On The Virginia Tech Shootings
If you've seen comments on posts here, you can see that there is a wide range of opinions on side issues stemming from the murders at Virginia Tech. You can also see various opinions among cartoonists. We're going to try to run a cross section of them. And, as always, cartoons do not necessarily represent the opinions of The Moderate Voice -- but do represent the opinions of … [Read more...] about About Our Cartoons On The Virginia Tech Shootings
World’s Worst People
For their outrageous and appalling response to the Virginia Tech Massacre, John Derbyshire and Nathaniel Blake deserve nothing but scorn. … [Read more...] about World’s Worst People
Modern Parenting
A, in my opinion, great post at Black Shards about the Virginia Tech shooting and, more generally, the way children are raised these days... Few children in earlier generations would have even acknowledged the idea of assaulting their parents or grandparents. This is a modern problem, one that’s been created in the eras of “peace, love, and understandingâ€? and the … [Read more...] about Modern Parenting
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Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Virginia Tech
Pet Food Manufacturers Meet in Secret
A month after an unprecedented pet food recall, manufacturers and experts have gathered in Chicago for a conference that will examine pet issues ranging from obesity prevention and “skin and gut healthâ€? to customized diets. Only one presentation is devoted to the recall. Oh, the confab is closed to the public. Something about death threats, but then it always has been … [Read more...] about Pet Food Manufacturers Meet in Secret
Virginia Tech Massacre Scene Captured On Cell Phone Video
Scary and tragic. Noises of shots extinguishing promising lives: … [Read more...] about Virginia Tech Massacre Scene Captured On Cell Phone Video
Identified Virginia Tech Gunman Lived In U.S. 14 Years
Look at the face above -- because it's the face of the student who has been identified as having mercilessly snuffed out 32 young lives at Virginia Tech. ABC NEWS: Cho Seung-Hui, the student who killed 32 people and then himself yesterday, left a long and "disturbing" note in his dorm room at Virginia Tech, say law enforcement sources. Sources have now described the note, … [Read more...] about Identified Virginia Tech Gunman Lived In U.S. 14 Years
Iran and Containment
For several years now, the West has tried to contain Iran. Iran, the country ruled by Muslim extremists dedicated to destroy Israel and cause a global jihad followed by Armageddon, meanwhile, has been able to resists this pressure because, yes, other countries, such as Russia and China support it just about blindly: even when they vote for sanctions (in the UN) these countries … [Read more...] about Iran and Containment
When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Oded Balilty of The Associated Press has been awarded the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for news photography for this great photo of a Jewish woman defying Israeli security forces. I am proud to say that I worked with or know three of this year's prize winners. Only one news organization, the Wall Street Journal, won more than a single Pulitzer in what was the most diverse field of … [Read more...] about When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words