My, my, who would have thought: a Palestinian minister who says that the Palestinians should stop begging, well, beg less that is, and, instead, should become self-sufficient. Meanwhile, he wants the West to help the PA out now, which is struggling financially. I have said in the past that the West should not sponsor the PA until it recognizes Israel, but I am afraid that I … [Read more...] about Palestinian Finance Minister: We have to Stop Begging
Anna Politkovskaya on Beslan and the Death of Russian Democracy
Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered a couple of months ago. She was well known for her dedication to democracy and truth. She wasn't afraid to criticize Russia's rich and powerful. The Guardian publishes three extracts of the book Anna Politkovskaya finished just before her death. Part one can be read here, part two here. Part three is yet to be … [Read more...] about Anna Politkovskaya on Beslan and the Death of Russian Democracy
Poll: Majority Of Americans Feel Prosecutors’ Firings Were Political
Yet another bit of bad news for President George W. Bush and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales: a new Newsweek poll finds that a majority of Americans believes the controversial firing of Republican-affiliated prosecutors were indeed political. A clear majority of the public believes the Bush administration’s firing of eight U.S. attorneys was politically motivated, … [Read more...] about Poll: Majority Of Americans Feel Prosecutors’ Firings Were Political
Around The Sphere March 19, 2007
Our linkfest bringing you intriguing reading from many different viewpoints from all over the blogo-you-know-what. Linked posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV. Fox News Is Getting Very Predictable. You just KNEW they would try to discredit Valerie Plame like this. (Why don't they just change the name of the network to Fox Defense Lawyers and be done with … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere March 19, 2007
Guest Poet: Guns, Butter, Penury
And now another gem from TMV's favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Am I the only one who understands that a country whose economy is debt sodden and sputtering can't afford a bloated military engaged in foolish and monstrously expensive foreign adventures? Guns, Butter, Penury By Michael Silverstein A country can enjoy its perks By … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: Guns, Butter, Penury
Global Warming Ark
Check Out Our Authors-Authors’ Archive Page
A brand new feature on TMV: Check out our authors' bios-authors' archive page. It's located under our Tip Jar Paypal icon (which is there if you wish to tip TMV for the words of golden wisdom on this site). If you click on it, you'll get bios of all of TMV's co-bloggers and if you click on their names it'll give you all the posts they have written under their own bylines. Note … [Read more...] about Check Out Our Authors-Authors’ Archive Page
The Esurance Secret Agent
Is she a feminist icon? … [Read more...] about The Esurance Secret Agent
Round Two Closes Out
My brother made the mistake of not worrying about the Texas/USC matchup. Trojans win at football, not basketball. Oops. There goes one of his final four picks. As for me, my entire bracket has been obliterated on that side with WSU losing yesterday (I had UNC downed to Marquette--brilliant selection, that was). On the other hand, Wisconsin's very predictable (after seeing … [Read more...] about Round Two Closes Out
Gonzales Furor Further Depletes Bush’s Depleted Political Capital
The Los Angeles Times underscores a fact that is becoming increasingly clear: with every new twist of the controversy(ies) involving Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, President George W. Bush's net political clout is being reducedAs more Republicans called last week on Alberto R. Gonzales to resign, President Bush's aides began to look beyond the attorney general and focus on … [Read more...] about Gonzales Furor Further Depletes Bush’s Depleted Political Capital
Iran Threatens to Kidnap Western Officers
The Jerusalem Post has an article up, referring to an article at the Sunday Times, claiming that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard threatens to kidnap Western officers in retaliation of the reported defection (/kidnapping?) of Asgari and, more, because, according to Subhi Sadek, Western intelligence services have kidnapped several Iranian officers over the past three … [Read more...] about Iran Threatens to Kidnap Western Officers
Center of Attention
A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. At The Gun Toting Liberal, Alexander Paul Melonas makes "a plea for animal rights." (Reasonable people should be concerned about animal welfare, although from personal experience, this editor warns readers to be skeptical of the claims of PETA, an extremist organization … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Guest Poet: Dan Schneider
Dan Schneider, of whom Joe publishes a review every now and then, agreed to let me publish one of his poems every couple of weeks. Today: YOU ARE ALL DESIRE My needs, they fall away from me. (Dull flesh- can it convince itself?) They are: oxygen- to flame each breath; sources of food and water- to quell the instinctual ravening brought by you; sources … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: Dan Schneider
Exploration Through The Ages
Firemen Against Rudy
The Sunday Times has a interesting article up about one Jim Riches. Who is Jim Riches? He's a fire battalion chief in New York City and he "has vowed to torpedo Giuliani’s prospects of winning the White House by attacking his greatest source of strength, his reputation as a hero". The source of Riches' anger? His son, Jim Riches Jr., was a firefighter as well. He died, … [Read more...] about Firemen Against Rudy
Iranian General Defects To U.S?
From the indispensible site Watching America comes this translation from the French newspaper Le Figaro:Iran's former deputy defense minister, General Ali Reza Asghari disappeared without a trace in Turkey on February 7. According intelligence service sources, it's likely that the general, who is privy to profound secrets on Iranian assistance to the Lebanese Hezbullah, has … [Read more...] about Iranian General Defects To U.S?
VIDEO: Valerie Plame’s Congressional Testimony
In case you missed it, here's a big chunk of Valerie Plame's testimony before Congress on Friday. Watch it, then draw your own conclusions (and feel free to leave them in comments): … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Valerie Plame’s Congressional Testimony
In Honor Of St. Patrick’s Day
Be sure to read THIS POST. … [Read more...] about In Honor Of St. Patrick’s Day
Abort-O-Gram
Are Bloggers Parasites?
That's the question of the day in the navel-gazing world of the blogosphere. But let me assure you that this question/allegation does not come from the White House/politicians/establishment!!! This question is posed by a fellow blogger, and he answers it himself. Nicholas Carr, who says he 'scavenges' at his blog named roughtype, writes: "It is worth remembering that, in a … [Read more...] about Are Bloggers Parasites?