April is the 10th anniversary of the blog, and there is no better indication of how contentious the medium has become than the growing number of calls by bloggers themselves to regulate it. The current darlings of wannabe regulators are so-called codes of conduct, guidelines on what is and is not appropriate in online discussions and stuff like whether people are allowed to … [Read more...] about Should Blogs Have a Seal of Approval?
“Britain is Dead”
A short, but passionate and angry article at National Review Online by John Derbyshire. He writes: I am at the point with this business about the British hostages where I really can't trust myself to post any more, I'm so mad. Toby Harnden indeed says much of what needs saying, but I think he is too kind to the enlisted men. They are saps and worms, insults to the Queen's … [Read more...] about “Britain is Dead”
Bush & Immigration: Solution or More Problems?
President George W. Bush has re-inserted himself into one of the most controversial issues facing the United States: immigration reform. Immigration reform has become the way to the graveyard in politics: with people dug into positions on both sides, solutions involving compromises are difficult since the second someone takes one position, one side becomes angry. Both sides … [Read more...] about Bush & Immigration: Solution or More Problems?
This Just In!!
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:Bush: Ahmadinejad Must Dismantle Last Name Threatens Sanctions Against Polysyllabic Leader The war of words between the United States and Iran heated up today as President George W. Bush demanded that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismantle his last name or face serious sanctions. Speaking from the Rose … [Read more...] about This Just In!!
Johnny Hart
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant Johnny Hart died while drawing. … [Read more...] about Johnny Hart
Fox News Seemingly Loses Another Democratic Candidate Debate
Three major candidates have pulled out -- so the debate is effectively a non-debate or, at best, a limited debate. You get the feeling that the next shoe to drop is some GOPers pulling out of a CNN debate to make the same point and also score some points for Fox. … [Read more...] about Fox News Seemingly Loses Another Democratic Candidate Debate
Don Imus’ Show Suspended From CBS Radio And MSNBC
Don Imus, the politically incorrect curmudgeon who has enjoyed a long career on radio and been a ratings builder in the mornings on MSNBC has been suspended -- from the radio and MSNBC:After a career of cranky insults, radio star Don Imus was fighting for his job Monday following one joke that by his own admission went “way too far.â€? CBS Radio and MSNBC both said they … [Read more...] about Don Imus’ Show Suspended From CBS Radio And MSNBC
Obama Will Not Partake in Fox/CBC Debate
This appears to be playing well with the primary voters. … [Read more...] about Obama Will Not Partake in Fox/CBC Debate
My First Publication (Part II)
This is an abbreviated version of my aforementioned article. It runs a bit long at 30 pages (if you're interesting in reading it, but not all of it, Sections II and IV are the heart of the argument.), so I'm putting down a greatly truncated version here (an implication of which is that the argument is better and more complete in long-form). If this piques your interest, please … [Read more...] about My First Publication (Part II)
Don Imus And Al Sharpton Discuss Imus’ Controversial Remarks
Watch them square off HERE. And be sure to read Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes' column on TMV on this issue RIGHT HERE. … [Read more...] about Don Imus And Al Sharpton Discuss Imus’ Controversial Remarks
My First Publication
Not quite true, but close enough. I'm proud to announce that my article, "When Separation Doesn't Work: The Religion Clauses as Anti Subordination Principles," will be published in the upcoming Spring 2007 edition of the Dartmouth Law Journal. Here's the abstract: Since the Warren Court era, strict separation between church and state has been the hallmark of liberal religion … [Read more...] about My First Publication
There Ya Go
It is official. Ahmadinejad announced: "With great honor, I declare that as of today our dear country has joined the nuclear club of nations and can produce nuclear fuel on an industrial scale." Asked "if Iran has begun injecting uranium gas into 3,000 centrifuges for enrichment, top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani replied"... "Yes". He added: "We are ready to reach … [Read more...] about There Ya Go
Mitt Don’t Hunt
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Mitt Don’t Hunt
Iraqis Thank U.S. For Never Ending War
MORE HERE. Photograph by Ceerwan Aziz/Reuters … [Read more...] about Iraqis Thank U.S. For Never Ending War
Seymour Hersh on Iranian Radio
Pajamas Media links to the transcript of an interview The New Yorker's Seymour Hersh gave to the Islamic Republic of Iran radio. Excerpt: Question: As our supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei has stated in case of any attack upon us we have got the right to retaliate against American interests and bases at any place of our choice. So doesn't US administration fear about … [Read more...] about Seymour Hersh on Iranian Radio
Public Opinion
An interesting quote: "There is no such thing as spontaneous public opinion. It all has to be manufactured from a Center of Conviction and Energy." - Beatrice Webb Any thoughts on this? … [Read more...] about Public Opinion
Why Madame Bovary Is Not a Feminist Icon
As well read as I have been over the years, including many of the classics of Western literature, I have just gotten around to reading Gustav Flaubert's Madame Bovary. How to account for this gaping hole in a bibliographic odyssey that has included a thousand or so books over four or so decades? I dunno. Maybe I thought this particular classic was a Doctor Zhivago without … [Read more...] about Why Madame Bovary Is Not a Feminist Icon
Don Imus And Bernard McGuirk re “Nappy-Headed Hos”
I PUT THE CULTURE ON THE COUCH Don Imus And Bernard McGuirk re "Nappy-Headed Hos" ‘Drive your dead over the edge,’ that's what my elders used to say when people were being the least of what they could be. ‘Take that dead person passing for the living, and just leave them off. It's your better self that's most truly alive. In life, don't be ashes, be the flame...’ One … [Read more...] about Don Imus And Bernard McGuirk re “Nappy-Headed Hos”
School Insists “Easter Bunny” Be Renamed “Peter Rabbit”
And now we give you another inductee into The Moderate Voice's prestigious Get A Life Club -- this time giving an award to The Powers That Be at Tiverton Middle School in Tiverton, R.I:A Rhode Island public school has decided the Easter bunny is too Christian and renamed him Peter Rabbit, and a state legislator is so hopping mad he has introduced an "Easter Bunny Act" to save … [Read more...] about School Insists “Easter Bunny” Be Renamed “Peter Rabbit”
1 Hostage for 350 – 1,000 Prisoners
That's the deal the Palestinians proposed to Israel: Israel gets Cpl Gilad Shalit back in return she has to release between 350 and 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Isaac Herzog, an Israeli cabinet minister, said yesterday that "certain progress has been made compared with how things were until now". But he added: "There is still a long way to go. We are apparently approaching … [Read more...] about 1 Hostage for 350 – 1,000 Prisoners