TMV still is not "complete." We have our barebones template up, but you'll start to see some changes in coming weeks. Also: this has been a somewhat tempestuous time for some of TMV's writers, including yours truly. In my case, I've had a bunch of emergencies and have driven HUGE distances the past four weeks -- but have still posted here. Things are already returning to … [Read more...] about Thanks For Your Patience!
Inching towards collaboration
From The Wall Street Journal A New Seating Chart Sens. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and Susan Collins of Maine are mixing it up at the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. For future hearings, Democrats and Republicans won’t sit on opposite sides of the dais but rather, next to each other — alternating Democrat, Republican, Democrat, Republican … [Read more...] about Inching towards collaboration
Credit Card Bondage
The Trilogy of Stan
Once again, if you really don't like this little exercise on the fringes of "who cares?" -- please, skip over this post. On the other hand, if you're one of those who (for whatever inexplicable reason) finds the whole thing just as bizarre and intriguing as I do, read on ... because Stan has broken his silence. … [Read more...] about The Trilogy of Stan
The Lawlessness of The Age of Bush
The debate last year over renewal of the USA Patriot Act was a rare instance in which Congress – or at least some members – pushed back against the imperial Bush presidency and successfully fought to include some safeguards on the powers of the FBI, among other federal agencies. I don’t shock easily these days. Six-plus years of George Bush will do that. But I was … [Read more...] about The Lawlessness of The Age of Bush
Hypocrisy in Action
We all know that politicians tend to be incredibly hypocritical. I’d almost say it’s in the nature of the beast. That they are so hypocritical that they’ll judge a political opponent publicly for having an extramarital affair, only to admit that, at the time they were busy organizing a smear campaign against before mentioned politician, they were having an affair … [Read more...] about Hypocrisy in Action
The Thunderous Silence on a Libby Pardon
Political columnist Dick Polman notes that to his knowledge not a single elected Republican has called on President Bush to pardon Scooter Libby. Why, he asks, all the thunderous silence? Unlike all the personal friends and editorial boards and defense lawyers and activists, the Republicans who have to face the voters in 2008 can’t afford to be blasé about the mood … [Read more...] about The Thunderous Silence on a Libby Pardon
Really Inconvenient Truth
William F. Buckley and Minogue on Ideology
While searching for the videos of a debate between William F. Buckley and Noam Chomsky yesterday, I stumbled upon a one hour discussion between Kenneth Minogue and Buckley about ideology. I found it to be very, very interesting and thought that some of you would appreciate watching it as well. Part 1 will be published here at TMV, for the other parts go here. Enjoy. … [Read more...] about William F. Buckley and Minogue on Ideology
More on Iranian General who Disappeared
The Times spends more time and attention to the disappearace of the Iranian General Ali Resa Asgari. The Times's Richard Beeston and Michael Theodoulou quote the former head of the Mossad, Danny Yatom, as saying: "From the very start I thought this was a defection. All the signals showed that it was well planned and executed. He left Iran with his family, so that no one would … [Read more...] about More on Iranian General who Disappeared
Gonzales Agrees To Change Way Of Hiring U.S. Attorneys
What a difference a Congressional hearing packed with outraged Democrats and Republicans can make. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, under fire for by what all accounts seems like the political firings and replacements of U.S. attorneys throughout the country, has now effectively reversed himself, the Washington Post reports:Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales agreed … [Read more...] about Gonzales Agrees To Change Way Of Hiring U.S. Attorneys
Guest Poet: George And Hugo
And now it's time for another gem from TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: By Michael Silverstein Hundreds of thousands of Americans now get discount heating oil from Venezuela to help them through the winter because our own government's heating subsidies are falling short. What's next? Food shipments from Iran? Coal aid from North … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: George And Hugo
What Was That About The Pot Calling The Kettle Black?
This is more like the pot calling the pot a pot. … [Read more...] about What Was That About The Pot Calling The Kettle Black?
Scientific Verification of Vedic Knowledge
Friends from India sent us THIS LINK to a fascinating 29 minute video. It's best viewed by going to the link itself. The description of the video includes this:" A vast number of statements and materials presented in the ancient Vedic literatures can be shown to agree with modern scientific findings ... all » and they also reveal a highly developed scientific content in these … [Read more...] about Scientific Verification of Vedic Knowledge
Wounded Vet Hospitalized In FEMA Trailer
Tired American Women…Is There A Way Out?
According to a poll released Tuesday by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), American women are very, very tired, says The Newsweek magazine. "Sixty percent say they don't get enough rest most nights of the week while 43 percent report that daytime sleepiness interferes with their regular activities. "Persistent sleep problems are a major public-health issue because … [Read more...] about Tired American Women…Is There A Way Out?
China’s Tryst With Right To Property
China is on the verge of guaranteeing its teeming population the right to property. This development has been described as China's 'next revolution'. Beijing's Great Hall of the People, where nearly 3,000 delegates to China's parliament - the National People's Congress (NPC) - had assembled this week, was a witness to this historic decision. The Chinese Communist Party … [Read more...] about China’s Tryst With Right To Property
Under the Radar
I wrote last week about a Tourette Syndrome Association event I attended in DC, and a bill they support, co-sponsored by Reps. Kennedy (D-RI) and Ramstad (R-MN). That bill -- which would further equalize the insurance coverage for physical, mental, and other disorders -- was reintroduced yesterday. Key paragraphs, from the news release at Rep. Kennedy's site, include these … [Read more...] about Under the Radar
Line in the Sand
A member of Black community issues a vicious critique of her peers who seem more interested in tearing down Obama than any other candidate. … [Read more...] about Line in the Sand
The Elusive Common Ground
The other day, in response to a Washington Post article about the Myth of the Middle, I wrote that without the moderates, our hyper-partisan political environment was going to kill the country. We've hit gridlock, which is fine, except there are a number of issues that require action, and if nothing is done about them, the country's in big trouble. Obviously, I'm not the … [Read more...] about The Elusive Common Ground