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
Breaking News!!!
Before you begin to party or cry (depending on your ideology)...Think again...what's the date today...April Fools' Day!!! "Many media organizations have either unwittingly or deliberately propagated hoaxes on April Fools' Day. Even normally serious news media consider April Fools' Day hoaxes fair game and spotting them has become an annual pastime..." More here... Among … [Read more...] about Breaking News!!!
The Last Shall Be First
Despite currently being 8th in my NCAA pool, I am one of just two people (the other being the current leader) who could possibly win. Why? Because, incredibly, I was the only person in the entire pool to pick Ohio State to win it all. Several people have Florida, but nobody else has Ohio State. If they win, I win. If Florida wins, the current leader (who picked Florida to … [Read more...] about The Last Shall Be First
Mugabe Gone Bad
Ex-Bush Aide Dowd Says He “Misplaced” Faith In Bush (UPDATED)
Note: This was put up under the wrong byline. Since it's already on the web we'll leave it and put the byline under this. By Joe Gandelman You know a Presidency is in trouble with former -- and trusted -- aides begin to break prominently from their former boss. Particularly if they break with the boss in the New York Times....and that's what is being pitchforked into the … [Read more...] about Ex-Bush Aide Dowd Says He “Misplaced” Faith In Bush (UPDATED)
The UNHRC Finishes Its Session
And boy was it a doozy. Let's just say that if there were any doubts on whether these folks were committed to human rights, they are now quite erased. … [Read more...] about The UNHRC Finishes Its Session
Blast From The Past
I don't want to continue to pick on Marc for supporting Krauthammer's "Iraq-is-more-important-than-Afghanistan" column, but I couldn't help but notice we had a verysimilar debate over two years ago in both of our pre-TMV days. Indeed, it was one of the first true blog debates I ever had, and sparked one of the best (or at least, one of my favorite) early posts I ever wrote, on … [Read more...] about Blast From The Past
Generation XXXL
Cruel Conservatives: Part III
Wow. The first and second installments in this series created a much larger uproar than I expected. And that's OK. Dialogue is healthy, even uproarious dialogue. However, given the uproar -- the pro-and-con opinions, impressions, and misimpressions recorded in the comments section of the first installment -- I've decided to expand the series, adding the third … [Read more...] about Cruel Conservatives: Part III