Another gem of poetic art from TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein aka Wall Street Poet: By Michael Silverstein In 2008 we'll have a woman, a Black, a Latino, a Mormon, and an unemployed Italian mayor running for president. Shouldn't there be a socialist in there as well? Indeed, given the warped state of the American economy, would that be such a bad idea -- if only … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: “Bernie For President”?
Muslims Slaughtering Muslims
This Just In!!!!
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:Kucinich-Vilsack Race Turns Nasty War of Words Heats Up at Bottom of Democratic Heap The race to determine who the most obscure Democratic contender for president is took a nasty turn today, with both Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio and former Governor Tom Vilsack of Iowa laying claim to that title. Much has been made … [Read more...] about This Just In!!!!
“Civil War” In Iraq?
WHAT civil war? … [Read more...] about “Civil War” In Iraq?
Biden Gaffe
Literary Quote of the Day:
Today's literary quote of the day is from Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Mijn Vrijheid (My Freedom). Sometimes keeping silent is the same as being complicit to injustice. (I translated from Dutch... I'm afraid that it gets lost somewhat in my translation) As always, share your thoughts on today's quote in the comment section of this post. … [Read more...] about Literary Quote of the Day:
Senate votes for minimum wage increase
$7.25 an hour. That's what the minimum wage will be if a Senate bill, passed 94-3 yesterday, is reconciled with a House bill that was passed a few weeks ago. (President Bush supports the Senate bill.) The Senate bill includes moderate tax cuts for small businesses, a necessary trade-off to secure Republican support. House Democrats may not support including this and other … [Read more...] about Senate votes for minimum wage increase
Those spend-crazy Americans
Here's a slightly more serious Sign of the Apocalypse (#39 over at my blog)Â than, say, Britney's birth sculpture or Jessica Simpson. Or perhaps it isn't a SOTA at all. Perhaps it's just a Sign of America's Imminent Collapse -- a SAIC, that is. Oh, wait, there's another series. SOTA #39 = SAIC #1 (and this doesn't take account of the Bush presidency, which, along with … [Read more...] about Those spend-crazy Americans
Center of Attention
Extra attention to a few Centrist blogs. Tim F. congratulates Glenn Greenwald who has joined Salon. Some Greenwald's readers don't seem to be happy too happy about it. Tim quotes Glenn who responded to some of the complaints... I'm with Glenn and Tim on this one (although, unlike Tim, I wouldn't mind actually earning some money...). If certain bloggers are able to actually … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Gold dust brownie
(Sign of the Apocalypse #38 at The Reaction.)Â Need something to go with that $1,000 mint julep? How about a $1,000 brownie? Yes, you read that correctly -- a $1,000 brownie. And you can get it in Atlantic City. Although it really wouldn't go well with the julep. For it isn't just your basic brownie. It's "a brownie with hazelnuts imported from Italy, topped with gold … [Read more...] about Gold dust brownie
News from the climate crisis
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has determined in a report released today that climate change is "very likely" the result of human activity. In other words, "it is at least 90% certain that human emissions of greenhouse gases rather than natural variations are warming the planet's surface". Global warming deniers, many of them industry-funded … [Read more...] about News from the climate crisis
Move to the Center or Forfeit the Majority
The Congressional Quarterly offered some valuable insight into the mindset of the Democrats at this weekend's Congressional retreat Democrats Serve Up Clinton-Style Centrism at Retreat ...The retreat will give the Democrats some uninterrupted time to discuss what they intend to do with their new majority in the 110th Congress — and how they should interact with … [Read more...] about Move to the Center or Forfeit the Majority
Wanted: Scientists To Undermine UN Report On Global Warming
A major report of the world's scientists has determined that global warming is "most likely" caused by humans -- a finding that further weakens the contention by some that only tree-huggers, flaming liberals and those sympathetic to former Vice President Al Gore think it's a real problem. And now there are indications that this report has sparked a major response: A … [Read more...] about Wanted: Scientists To Undermine UN Report On Global Warming
The Mideast: Bush Plays With Dynamite
We have come to understand that George W. Bush neither listens to reason nor learns from experience. Still, it is difficult to understand what purpose the president's bullying of Iran serves other than to appeal to the withered prune formerly known as his political base. I want to be clear: Iranian President Ahmadinejad and his Awful Ayatollahs are meddling in Iraq and their … [Read more...] about The Mideast: Bush Plays With Dynamite
Native Americans: Their Story Chapter 2, Part 1
In Chapter two of "Native Americans: Their Story" I will spend more attention to their history. Because many people enjoy watching movies, I thought that it would be fun idea for me to buy a DVD, to watch it and write a review for The Moderate Voice. My hope was, of course, that the DVD would prove to be a good and interesting watch, that I could encourage all of you to watch … [Read more...] about Native Americans: Their Story Chapter 2, Part 1
Dick Morris at Pajamas Media
Pajamas Media published an interview with "America’s most famous and/or infamous political prognosticator?" - Dick Morris. He predicts that the Democrats will win in 08, quite big even, that Hillary might / will become President, the she will "mess it up" though, the Republicans will - then - win in '10 and '12. Although he first thought that Hillary has the democratic … [Read more...] about Dick Morris at Pajamas Media
Is It Time to Bring Back the Checker Cab?
If you are, say, older than 30, you probably rode in a Checker cab at one time or another. If you're younger than that, you've certainly seen the yellow leviathans rumbling down big city streets in movies. Checker was the mainstay of American tax fleets for about a half century. Their cabs were ungainly looking, but they had acres of room on the inside and were incredibly … [Read more...] about Is It Time to Bring Back the Checker Cab?
Mahdi Army Says “Thank You for Helping…
...we truly couldn't have done it without you." Read this article by Tom Lasseter at Real Cities. It is highly depressing. The infiltration by al-Sadr's men, coupled with his strength in Iraq's parliament after U.S.-backed elections, gave him leeway to operate death squads throughout the capital, according to more than a week of interviews with American soldiers patrolling … [Read more...] about Mahdi Army Says “Thank You for Helping…
Michael Beschloss Knows His Presidents
Note: This interview is appearing in full on TMV via special arrangement with Cagle Cartoons. This was first published on 1/12/2007 but it's the first time it is appearing here. Michael Beschloss Knows His Presidents by Bill Steigerwald Historian Michael Beschloss hasn't become known as one of the country's leading presidential historians by accident. Since 1980 … [Read more...] about Michael Beschloss Knows His Presidents