Once upon a time, I had an opportunity to work with a beekeeper. This wonderful experience opened my eyes to the crucial link that these industrious insects were to the crops that we grew and ate on the farm where I lived, as well as the global food chain. So I have followed with great interest and considerable dread the mystery of why an alarming number of honeybees in … [Read more...] about What’s Killing the Honeybees of America?
Poll Shift Favors Obama And Giuliani
More bad news for Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain -- the media's and talking heads' perceived front-runners for their respective parties' 2008 Presidential nomination. It's called EROSION:The opening stages of the campaign for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination have produced a noticeable shift in sentiment among African American voters, who little … [Read more...] about Poll Shift Favors Obama And Giuliani
Rare “Live” Three Stooges Sketch
In 1959 The Three Stooges returned with a new "Curley replacement" after the release of their theatrical shorts (their contract with Columbia had ended) led to a new generation getting hooked on their highly physical humor. The You Tube below contains the first-ever TV appearance of veteran comedian Joe DeRita as the latest incarnation of the late Jerome "Curley" Howard … [Read more...] about Rare “Live” Three Stooges Sketch
Read TMV In A Newsreader
This should make you smile: Reading TMV has never been easier (agreeing with all of its content may not be as easy). Now, you can click on the SUBSCRIBE IN A READER link in the upper right hand corner and easily get Our Golden Words Of Wisdom in other ways then by clicking onto this site. And here's more background 4 U. … [Read more...] about Read TMV In A Newsreader
Guest DVD Review (Part II): Gates Of Heaven
This is the second part of this review. Part One is HERE. DVD Review Of Gates Of Heaven Copyright © by Dan Schneider Not much else occurs in the film, although there is a montage, near the end, of animal plots, with engravings and photos, which is strangely moving- somewhat akin to seeing photos of the war dead from Vietnam or Iraq, or a listing of Holocaust victim … [Read more...] about Guest DVD Review (Part II): Gates Of Heaven
DreamGore
When People Don’t Pay Attention While Laying Out Newspapers
...they get THIS. … [Read more...] about When People Don’t Pay Attention While Laying Out Newspapers
So You Think 2009 Marks The End Of A Bush Presidency?
Maybe you ought to think again. … [Read more...] about So You Think 2009 Marks The End Of A Bush Presidency?
Jesus and Mary Magdalene
The Reaction
Alvin Rosenfeld sparked a furor when he wrote an essay on Jewish "progressives" and their link to anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist criticisms. Now he's written another essay on the popular response, to which I blog my own thoughts on. … [Read more...] about The Reaction
Open Thread
Play nice. … [Read more...] about Open Thread
A Conservative Manifesto?
Dennis Sanders, who describes himself as an independent-minded Republican, has an interesting post up over at his blog NeoMugwump. In it, he links to the Euston Manifesto (signed by liberals in an attempt to refocus on a set of basic values / principles). We are democrats and progressives. We propose here a fresh political alignment. Many of us belong to the Left, but the … [Read more...] about A Conservative Manifesto?
I hope Laura was Kidding
Crooks and Liars has a video up of Laura Bush saying downright stupid things. I quote: "Many parts of Iraq are stable... But, of course, what we see on television is the one bombing a day that discourages everybody." Obviously she's right about "most parts of Iraq" being stable, but the second part is, umh, slightly less accurate. I'm sorry, but I cannot be 'moderate' … [Read more...] about I hope Laura was Kidding
Center of Attention
A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. Dennis Sanders nods to yet another atypical Republican. (It may be time to officially start calling this phenomenon "The Arnold Effect.") Andrew Sullivan examines the lives of children in Uganda -- a chilling contrast to just how fortunate many of us and our own children … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Iraq Oil: The Devil Is In the Details
In a rare display of comity, the Iraqi cabinet has approved a draft of a law setting guidelines for distribution of oil revenues and foreign investment in the country’s immense and largely untapped oil riches. The draft law allows the central government to distribute oil revenues to the provinces or regions based on population, which could lessen the economic concerns of … [Read more...] about Iraq Oil: The Devil Is In the Details
Bob Woodruff’s Recovery and That of Our Soldiers
Today's Washington Post addresses the recovery of wounded journalist Bob Woodruff, comparing and contrasting it with that of our wounded veterans. A Firsthand Report on the Wounds of War: Bob Woodruff Indicts Military For Its Response to Veterans Howard Kurtz Media Notes: Woodruff, Back from the Brink … [Read more...] about Bob Woodruff’s Recovery and That of Our Soldiers
(Updated) When Bad Things Happen to Bad Policies
Karzai and Cheney: Having a blast in Afghanistan As symbols go, the detonation of a suicide bomb practically under the nose of the vice president at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan is pretty powerful. As it is, it matters less whether Dick Cheney was two feet or two miles from the blast outside the main gate of the sprawling base at Bagram, that he was the professed … [Read more...] about (Updated) When Bad Things Happen to Bad Policies
Literary Quote of the Day: Bram Stoker
Today's literary quote of the day is from Bram Stoker's Dracula. "For life be, after all, only a waitin' for somethin' else than what we're doin', and death be all that we can rightly depend on." As always, share your thoughts on today's literary quote in the comment section of this post. H/t E.E.B. … [Read more...] about Literary Quote of the Day: Bram Stoker
Take a Peek
At David Harris's - executive director of the American Jewish Committee - new blog at the Jerusalem Post. … [Read more...] about Take a Peek
Widening Poverty Gap In US
The number of Americans living in severe poverty has expanded dramatically under the Bush administration, with nearly 16 million people now living on an individual income of less than $5,000 (£2,500) a year or a family income of less than $10,000, according to an analysis of 2005 official census data, says The Independent. "The analysis, by the McClatchy group of … [Read more...] about Widening Poverty Gap In US