Gonzales Aide Will Refuse To Testify On Prosecutor Firings
The big controversy raging around the firing of Republican prosecutors who many suspect were let go because they either didn't go after Democrats running for office fast enough or went after Republicans who were in office too quickly has just gotten even more controversial. In what can only be seen as a public relations debacle for the Bush administration, a top aide to … [Read more...] about Gonzales Aide Will Refuse To Testify On Prosecutor Firings
The Shaquanda Cotton Case
Southwest Bureau Chief for the Chicago Tribune, Howard Witt, just contacted me with an important update about the remarkably unjust, race-motivated sentencing of Shaquanda Cotton in Paris, TX. Just in case you haven't heard the backstory, I'll let Shaquanda tell you herself from the "About Me" section on her blog Free Shaquanda Cotton:I am a 14-year-old black freshman who … [Read more...] about The Shaquanda Cotton Case
Poll: Solid Majority Now Supports Congressional Troop Deadline
And now here's yet another milestone in the southwardly heading polls on the Iraq war: a new Pew Research Center poll finds a "solid majority" of Americans now favor a Congressional deadline to get troops out of Iraq. The net results of this poll are likely to be: A further emboldening of Democrats to continue to press the issue and repeatedly bring up a deadline for troop … [Read more...] about Poll: Solid Majority Now Supports Congressional Troop Deadline
Stay the Course
There has been some movement on a potential peace summit between Israel and Saudi Arabia. If it is going to work, it will only happen because all parties will agree to push through the inevitable attempts at sabotage. … [Read more...] about Stay the Course
George Bush: Isolated Now From Republicans?
Robert Novak reports that President George Bush is more isolated that ever -- increasingly estranged from members of his own party who find themselves in a bind because they don't want to break with Bush but need to put some distance between themselves and the White House:Two weeks earlier on Capitol Hill, there was a groundswell of Republican demands -- public and private -- … [Read more...] about George Bush: Isolated Now From Republicans?
Arnold, Rush Battle for Republican Party’s Soul
Arnold, Rush Battle for Republican Party's Soul I agree that this is the defining conversation for the conservative community: To what extent should there be compromise with Progressives. A few nuggets: ...Rush closed with this telling summary: ``The problem with that is the liberals and the Democrats aren't going to punt their ideology, because it defines them. … [Read more...] about Arnold, Rush Battle for Republican Party’s Soul
The Sheep Lay Down With the Lions
Why are these men smiling? The news that the leaders of Northern Ireland’s dominant rival groups have met face-to-face for the first time and agreed to form a joint administration for the long troubled province is an historic breakthrough. If it sticks. The sitdown between Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams and the Rev. Ian Paisley, the Protestant leader, came more than four years … [Read more...] about The Sheep Lay Down With the Lions
How to write a real agent query letter- for my memoir Bedwetting: A Life
A while ago, I linked to a great, funny read at Jessica Schneider's blog. Many people enjoyed it tremendously... so here's another hilarious read (warning: adult language), about / by Johnny Schackleboomer, bedwetter extraordinare. … [Read more...] about How to write a real agent query letter- for my memoir Bedwetting: A Life
Quantifying Suffering
Eclectics Anonymous has a great post up (fixed link) about a major, yet often ignored problem: homelessness. It's a very interesting read, I'll give you the first couple of paragraphs, after that, please go over to Eclectics Anonymous to read the entire post: It was a warm, summer evening in August 2006 as authorities in Denver attempted to finally get a grasp on a problem … [Read more...] about Quantifying Suffering
The Event Chapter 12
Mick LaSalle published Chapter 12 of The Event and what a great and exciting chapter it is! Revelations 13 gets a serious workout. Chapter 12 isn't a happy chapter for Sadie, to say the least. Go read it. … [Read more...] about The Event Chapter 12
D.H. Lawrence on Benjamin Franklin
I have published two essays by D.H. Lawrence at my own blog right now - they provide great, though-provoking, and funny reads. For those interested: here's D.H. Lawrence on Benjamin Franklin. As reader and commenter 'Domajot' wrote after reading it: "How much Lawrence packs into this one single essay!... A great read. I’ll revisit to reread. There’s an awful lot here, … [Read more...] about D.H. Lawrence on Benjamin Franklin
Center of Attention
A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. America's next top models "photoed as victims of crimes." Andrew explains that we'll see "beautiful women frozen, electrocuted and beaten." Could probably carry Edgar Allan Poe's approval. Pete Abel explains why - when dealing with his statement that "three or more … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Al Gore – Global Warming Expert
Okay, I admit: the title of this post is meant to be sarcastic. Just 24% of Americans consider Gore an expert on Global Warming. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of 1,000 adults found that 47% say he is not an expert on the topic. In fact, just 36% of Americans say that Gore knows what he is talking about when it comes to the environment and Global Warming. … [Read more...] about Al Gore – Global Warming Expert
Newspapers & The Philadelphia Experiment
Can a slick public relations man with a controversial past, no publishing experience and a pocketful of big ideas rescue Philadelphia’s two foundering daily newspapers? My answer is “Who the hell knows?â€? But nearly a year after a group of investors led by Brian Tierney purchased the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News after raising $150 million in equity, I am … [Read more...] about Newspapers & The Philadelphia Experiment
Eloquence Does Count
Sometimes someone's ideas can get lost due to the way he delivers them.. … [Read more...] about Eloquence Does Count
Iran Ups The Ante With Capture Of British Soldiers
Iran has upped the diplomatic, rhetorical and quite possibly military ante with its capture of 15 British sailors and its threat to put them on trial. This and Iran's vow Sunday to continue working on its nuclear program despite tougher U.N. sanctions either reflect the regime's desire for brinksmanship -- or it's an attempt to raise the bargaining stakes. In recent … [Read more...] about Iran Ups The Ante With Capture Of British Soldiers
911 Victims’ Remains Allegedly Used To Fill Potholes
We've all heard of "ashes to ashes, dust to dust." But in the case of the 911 victims' remains was it a case of "ashes and dust to fill city potholes?" A contractor in a deposition says it was:The pulverized remains of bodies from the World Trade Center disaster site were used by city workers to fill ruts and potholes, a city contractor says in a sworn affidavit filed … [Read more...] about 911 Victims’ Remains Allegedly Used To Fill Potholes
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Classic Comedy: The Genius Of W. C. Fields
TMV tries to keep alive our wonderful comedy heritage by posting You Tube clips of classic comedians of the big and small screen in the hopes that younger readers (particularly those interested in comedy) will watch their wonderful work. W.C. Fields had a bit of a resurgence in the rebellious 1960s, some 20 years after his death (basically, due to liver problems due to his … [Read more...] about Classic Comedy: The Genius Of W. C. Fields