....on The Price Is Right (in 1983 -- notice a YOUNGER Bob Barker): … [Read more...] about It’s April Fools Day
Our Restless World
Japanese TV: Earthquake hits South Pacific Broadcaster reports strong temblor; tsunami advisory for Hawaii USGS Australia Region shows Earthquake Northeast of Australia Update: BBC reports that a tsunami has hit the Solomon Islands. Update: The USGS now shows a second, smaller earthquake NW of the earlier 7.6 magnitude quake. Update: At least 4 people missing … [Read more...] about Our Restless World
Pelosi to Syria
It's not exactly "Nixon to China" -- it just doesn't have the same ring to it -- but I don't see anything wrong with the Speaker of the House engaging in dialogue, bipartisan dialogue, even with a rogue state like Assad's Syria. The White House opposes her visit because it opposes such dialogue generally. This is seen on the right -- and particularly on the blogospheric right … [Read more...] about Pelosi to Syria
I’m Moving To North Korea
And together, Kim Jong-Il and I are going to change the country's image. Find out more. … [Read more...] about I’m Moving To North Korea
Is Michelle Malkin a creation of John Cleese?
For your reading amusement this Sunday -- and, no, it's not an April fool's joke, but a sense of humour is required -- check out Heraclitus's look at Michelle Malkin's latest "assault on reality". See here. … [Read more...] about Is Michelle Malkin a creation of John Cleese?
Hillary Raises 36 26 Million
The Hotline on Call's Marc Ambinder reports that Hillary Clinton has raised $26 million in the first quarter of this year. Yes, that is a record.
Marc goes on to explain why it is a "good number", but "really, not so much."
1- Reports indicate that Barack Obama raised... $21 million.
2- Some "worry that $26M is as good as it gets for Clinton."
Obviously, it is a good … [Read more...] about Hillary Raises 36 26 Million
Kofi’s Tribute
To UN Watch founder Morris Abram. It was beautiful to read. … [Read more...] about Kofi’s Tribute
Hillary’s Angels
Meet Hillary Clinton's "'rapid rebuttal force' of well-known women on standby to defend and promote" her candidacy. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democrats' losing 1984 vice-presidential candidate. Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state Billie Jean King, former tennis star These three women have learned from the 04 elections, in which "some former Vietnam … [Read more...] about Hillary’s Angels
Monty Python Should Stay Out of Politics
Monty Python's Terry Jones should consider keeping his mouth shut. As Bryan points out, "Jones is both tactically stupid and willfully obtuse. Anything short of military force in Afghanistan would have been cut to shreds, and a piece of garbage like Jones would then have argued that Bush obviously didn’t take the enemy seriously enough. Conspiracy theories would have … [Read more...] about Monty Python Should Stay Out of Politics
Climate Change: Darkness Envelops Down Under
In never hurts to be considerate in your general behaviour whether you believe in Global Warming/Climate Change or not. The residents of Sydney got a chance to show that they care... The Sydney Opera House's gleaming white-shelled roof was darkened Saturday night along with much of the rest of Australia's largest city, which switched off the lights to register concern about … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Darkness Envelops Down Under
Center of Attention
A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. Simon at Stubborn Facts and Shaun Mullen at Kiko's House get us started in the right frame of mind for April Fool's Day. (Note: Don't be confused. Despite sharing the same faux TIME cover with Swaraaj Chauhan from his post earlier on these pages, Shaun's post offers … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Iraq: Killings, Terror & the Truth
Bodies of dead Iraqi civilians stored in a refrigerated truck. It seems the world has gone off to sleep so far as killings, murder and mayhem in Iraq is concerned. Years are flying by and ordinary men, women and children continue to be slaughtered. Why? Is there anyone left to attempt an honest answer? America is allowing its valiant soldiers to be sacrificed at the … [Read more...] about Iraq: Killings, Terror & the Truth
Large Number Of Prosecutor Replacements Went To Bush Insiders
The Washington Post has analyzed the prosecutors the Bush administration has appointed and contends there is an unprecedented pattern of filling them with its own staff members -- a development which supports the growing belief that the fired prosecutors were too independent for administration bigwigs: About one-third of the nearly four dozen U.S. attorney's jobs that have … [Read more...] about Large Number Of Prosecutor Replacements Went To Bush Insiders
The Money Game
By Paresh Nath, National Herald, India: … [Read more...] about The Money Game
The Courage of Anti-Semites
It's easy for vile cowards to attack the dead. 53 Jewish tombstones damaged in France Mayor's office in northern city of Lille says it is 'shocked' and 'disgusted' by weekend attack, which it describes as a 'hateful anti-Semitic act' … [Read more...] about The Courage of Anti-Semites
The Emerging ‘08 Caricatures
The Anonymous Liberal wrote a good article about how the GOP will try to portray whomever wins the Democratic nomination. So, how will the Republicans attack, say, Hillary Clinton? She will be portrayed as an overly-ambitious, calculating opportunist, much like Al Gore was in 2000. But there will also undoubtedly be a strong misogynist undercurrent to the attacks. … [Read more...] about The Emerging ‘08 Caricatures
Barry Goldwater’s The Conscience of a Conservative
The Conscience of a Conservative is one of the most (politically) inspiring books I have ever had the pleasure to read. Barry Goldwater describes the conservative ideology almost perfectly. He doesn't just describe what policies conservatives favor, instead he emphasizes and explains the reasons behind conservative policies. The edition I read, Regnery Publishing, Inc., … [Read more...] about Barry Goldwater’s The Conscience of a Conservative
Play Ball!
BASEBALL IS By Greg Hall Baseball is grass, chalk, and dirt displayed the same yet differently In every park that has ever heard the words play ball. Baseball is a passion that bonds and divides all those who know it. Baseball is a pair of hands stained with newsprint, A set of eyes squinting to read a box score, A brow creased in an attempt to recreate a three-hour … [Read more...] about Play Ball!
Nepal: New Cabinet Sworn In
Maoist ex-rebels have been sworn in as ministers in Nepal's interim government after a deal on the make-up of the new cabinet tasked with building peace, says the BBC. " 'A new chapter has begun in the history of Nepal,' Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala told the interim parliament. "The election of a constituent assembly, which will determine Nepal's future course, … [Read more...] about Nepal: New Cabinet Sworn In
I Have To Deal With Stereotypes
A young Asian-American makes some serious points about humor using humor: … [Read more...] about I Have To Deal With Stereotypes