Although voter turnout was only about 40 percent in today's nation-wide referendum -- well under the 50 percent threshold required to be met for the outcome of the referendum to be binding -- over 59 percent of Portuguese voters expressed support for a change to the country's abortion law that would legalize abortion up to the 10th week of pregnancy. Portugal currently has … [Read more...] about Portugal Votes to Legalize Abortion
The GOP May Get A New Strategist
And his style will not be conciliatory or to try and forge consensus. Can you guess who it is and what the strategy is? He has had success before. Details HERE. … [Read more...] about The GOP May Get A New Strategist
PA Teaching Children to Hate
Palestinian Media Watch reports: Washington, DC - The new Palestinian Authority (PA) textbooks for Grade 12 encourage students to see Israel, the US and the West as enemies, and portray the PA's territorial disputes with Israel as an existential religious conflict for Islam, according to a report released today by Palestinian Media Watch and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. … [Read more...] about PA Teaching Children to Hate
Making the Case Against Iran One Lie At a Time
The Washington Post reports that the Army is working to fill a shortfall of thousands of advanced Humvee armor kits designed to reduce U.S. troop deaths from roadside bombs, including those particularly lethal weapons linked to Iran known as "explosively formed penetrators" (EFPs) that are now inflicting 70 percent of the American casualties in Iraq. The additional … [Read more...] about Making the Case Against Iran One Lie At a Time
Making the Case for War
Members of Palestine's 'moderate' party: Fatah No, the headline does not refer to George W. Bush: As the Palestinians prepare themselves for battle, this week they invented their justification for attacking the Jews. Just as they did in September 2000, this week Palestinian and Israeli Arab leaders opened their propaganda campaign for war by falsely accusing Israel of … [Read more...] about Making the Case for War
PJM Straw Poll… Vote, Vote, Vote!
Pajamas Media reports: The fourth week of the PAJAMAS MEDIA PRESIDENTIAL STRAW POLL has officially begun. Over 42,000 votes were cast in the first three weeks. You can now vote in the third week in both parties: Click to open the voting booth at top of center column of PJM’s front page. You can vote weekly for candidates in both parties —we encourage you to vote in both. … [Read more...] about PJM Straw Poll… Vote, Vote, Vote!
(Dis)Honoring Abe
I've expounded at some length before on the state of coinage in America, but will comment again using David Margolick's intersting NYT op/ed from yesterday as a starting point (I thought it appropriate to wait until today, Lincoln's birthday, to weigh in). Margolick's piece begins as quite an interesting brief history of the Lincoln penny, discussing well the great clamor … [Read more...] about (Dis)Honoring Abe
Gates Responds to Putin… With Style
I like how Gates responded to Putin: "One cold war was quite enough." Read more at the NYT. … [Read more...] about Gates Responds to Putin… With Style
Confessions of an Iraq War Blogger
Once upon a time I supported the Iraq war. In a spasm of suspended belief, I decided as someone who bleeds red, white and blue for his country that I should go along with George Bush’s declarations that Saddam Hussein was a threat even though I knew that my president was a devious liar who put politics ahead of policy. And that I was throwing my support behind what was bound … [Read more...] about Confessions of an Iraq War Blogger
Give It Up For The D.D.D.D. Dixie Chicks! (and Mary J. Blige)
The Dixie Chicks have won several Grammys: After death threats, boycotts and a cold shoulder from the country music establishment, the Dixie Chicks gained sweet vindication Sunday night at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, capturing honors in all five of the categories in which they were nominated. They were the top winners during a night when the Recording Academy spread the … [Read more...] about Give It Up For The D.D.D.D. Dixie Chicks! (and Mary J. Blige)
Around The Sphere Feb. 12, 2007
Our famous linkfest giving you tips about intriguing reading of DIFFERING viewpoints. Links do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice. So Now We Have Australia's Prime Minister Lecturing Us On Who To Choose For President: And in case you missed it, he doesn't want you to vote for Democrats and one candidate in particular. Read the All Spin Zone's take on … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere Feb. 12, 2007
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And Now Some Musical Education
A show-stopping song from the Cole Porter songbook...sung by Frank Sinatra (named by Time the best entertainer of the 20th century) and stage legend Ethel Merman (and yes this was performed before my time): … [Read more...] about And Now Some Musical Education
Harvard Gets Its First Woman President
Harvard University has gotten its first woman President -- a milestone because of it being a first and a head-scratcher since you wonder what took it so long. The Boston-based Christian Science Monitor reports:The Ivy League has reached a milestone in gender equality: Half of the eight schools are now run by women. Drew Gilpin Faust emerged from the weekend as Harvard … [Read more...] about Harvard Gets Its First Woman President
This Just In!!!
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:U.S. Sends Surge of Homicidal Astronauts to Iraq Armed With Pepper Spray, Mallets, Tubing In its latest bid to shore up the security situation in Iraq’s war-torn capital city, the United States today sent a surge of 20,000 love-spurned astronauts to Baghdad. With President Bush’s plan to send additional troops to … [Read more...] about This Just In!!!
Valentine Violence
(We put the wrong byline on this but since the link is out, we'll leave it as it is) … [Read more...] about Valentine Violence
The Democrats And Lobbying Reform
Lobbying reform, lobbying reschmorm... … [Read more...] about The Democrats And Lobbying Reform
Mexico’s President To Drug Traffickers:
"We won't surrender." … [Read more...] about Mexico’s President To Drug Traffickers:
Birthday Music Blog
So, it's my 21st Birthday today, and I have some money to burn at the iTunes store. I've already purchased the "Phobia" album by Breaking Benjamin, and this morning I finally managed to acquire "Calypso" by Spiderbait, which has been an on-and-off quest for the past five years. But I'm looking to find some new stuff I might enjoy, and so I submit to the collective expertise of … [Read more...] about Birthday Music Blog
Shame
Sometimes, just sometimes, I am ashamed to be European. UPDATE I Reader George Sorwell provides this link in the comment section of this post debunking various 9/11 myths. UPDATE II What was meant to be a very short post gets longer but... as long as the links are worth it, it is - of course - not a problem, and they are definitely worth it: here is Polimom's take on … [Read more...] about Shame