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Kicked in the Funny Bone by Jefferson’s Library
Snicker, chortle, snort ... … [Read more...] about Kicked in the Funny Bone by Jefferson’s Library
God Has Talked To Pat Robertson Again
He has gotten another message from Him again. Sometimes He gives him good advice, sometimes a bum steer -- and by that we don't mean a bull asking "Hey, you got change?" at a 7-Eleven. But the latest message he gets from his private pipeline is: be afraid, Americans: Evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson said Tuesday that God has told him that a terrorist attack on the … [Read more...] about God Has Talked To Pat Robertson Again
Center of Attention
Some extra attention to a few Centrist blogs. (links do not necessarily reflect the opinion of anyone blogging at TMV) Pete Abel at Central Sanity on "k-street and the new Congress". How to limit lobbyist-power? Ron Beasley at Middle Earth Journal: Lunatics getting Air Time. Pat Robertson on Fox. The African American Political Pundit at Mirror on America on the … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Literary Quote of the Day: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Today's literary quote of the day is from Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment: 'What do you think?' shouted Razumihin, louder than ever, 'you think I am attacking them for talking nonsense? Not a bit! I like them to talk nonsense. That's man's one privilige over all creation. Through error you come to the truth! I am a man because I err! You never reach any truth without … [Read more...] about Literary Quote of the Day: Fyodor Dostoevsky
How Extreme Has Some Talk Radio Gotten?
Someone has just crossed the line. H/t Americablog. … [Read more...] about How Extreme Has Some Talk Radio Gotten?
The Measure of a Man
Sometimes you read something that says so completely and effectively what you're thinking, that you can't improve on it. Such was the case this morning when I read Captain Ed's take on the WaPo story re: Obama's "youthful indiscretions." … [Read more...] about The Measure of a Man
GM: Still Clueless After All These Years
This is a make or break year for a once mightly colossus known as General Motors. I trace the beginning of GM’s downturn from a leading automotive innovator to the maker of boring rental cars back to 1976 when a peppy little import called the Honda Accord first arrived in the U.S. The 1976 Accord had just everything that the GM cars of that era didn’t. It was … [Read more...] about GM: Still Clueless After All These Years
FBI Agents Witnessed 26 Incidents of Possible Mistreatment
The Washington Post reports that FBI agents witnessed 26 incidents of possible mistreatment at Guantanamo Bay. An example: an interrogator reportedly squatted on a copy of the Koran in an attempt to break the (terror) suspect. Duct tape seems to have been popular as well as an 'interrogation tool'. Read more here. … [Read more...] about FBI Agents Witnessed 26 Incidents of Possible Mistreatment
The Iraq War: When Bad Things Happen to Good Statistics
My brain nearly exploded when I did some number crunching and found that more U.S. soldiers died in the Iraq war in 2006 than Iraqi soldiers. Some 870 U.S. soldiers died, compared to 627 Iraqi soldiers. What the bleep gives? What gives is that these statistics don't tell the whole story. The whole story, according to people with whom I spoke who have spent considerable … [Read more...] about The Iraq War: When Bad Things Happen to Good Statistics
George W. Bush on the Economy and Iraq… and Congress
George W. Bush wrote a column for the Wall Street Journal. In it, he calls on Congress to work with him for the sake of the nation. Together, we have a chance to serve the American people by solving the complex problems that many don't expect us to tackle, let alone solve, in the partisan environment of today's Washington. To do that, however, we can't play politics as usual. … [Read more...] about George W. Bush on the Economy and Iraq… and Congress
Monica: We Still Hardly Know Ye
There are few public humiliations in modern American history bigger than that suffered by Monica Lewinsky. Nor, I believe, few people who have been more resilient in the face of a media gang-rape than the former White House intern has been. As a reporter who covered the Clinton impeachment scandal, I became more familiar with Lewinsky than most people, and the more I learned … [Read more...] about Monica: We Still Hardly Know Ye
Canadian Spy Agency Warns Of Dirty Bomb Production Ease
Lest we forget amid partisan jockeying, domestic demonization, and heated foreign policy debates, here's a report that serves as a reminder of a lingering threat -- and the ease with which they could be carried out -- in the early 21st century: Canada's spy agency says it is “quite surprisingâ€? that terrorists have not detonated a crude radioactive bomb, given the … [Read more...] about Canadian Spy Agency Warns Of Dirty Bomb Production Ease
On Bush’s Impending Call For “Sacrifice”
MSNBC's rising star Keith Olbermann has made one of his strongest, bluntest statements yet in THIS VIDEO where he takes up President George W. Bush's reportedly-impending "new Iraq strategy" call for a big "surge" of U.S. troops and more "sacrifice" to win in Iraq. If you boil it down, and cut-out the political doublespeak, Bush is calling for what he says and apparently hopes … [Read more...] about On Bush’s Impending Call For “Sacrifice”
Around The Sphere January 3, 2007
Our famous linkfest offering you links to sites with MANY different viewpoints. Links do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its cobloggers. Is Saddam Back From The Dead? Maybe... Quite Honestly, There ARE some who believe he is not dead... FYI: We've Done Posts Raising Questions About Saddam's Execution but let's never forget what he represented. More … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere January 3, 2007
Our Makeover: Look At THIS
There are a lot of incremental and bigger changes still going on here at TMV. Some are minor glitches behind the scenes. But moving a blog from Powerblogs to WordPress is...a project. You may have not noticed one of the changes that readers -- and cobloggers -- have often requested.From now on, if you click on the names in our CONTRIBUTORS column on the left, it will now … [Read more...] about Our Makeover: Look At THIS
Samarra: The Sequel
I posted the other day the importance of taunting in the execution of Saddam Hussein, and specifically the reference to "Moqtada, Moqtada, Moqtada." The Iraqi civil war is infused with symbolism and Moqtada al-Sadr's movement regularly exploits religious and political symbolism to secure moral and military authority in the country. The one event that sent Iraq over the cliff … [Read more...] about Samarra: The Sequel
Resolved:
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), member of Tom DeLay's ruthless House leadership team, is prohibited from joining calls by Congressional Republicans asking the new Democratic leadership to play nice. To be clear, I do not begrudge Republicans in general from issuing those requests. By and large, I'd even agree with them: the Democrats must seize this opportunity to reform the … [Read more...] about Resolved:
Be Careful What You Wish For….
Anti-marriage equality proponents have moved a gay marriage ban closer to a popular vote in Massachusetts. Personally, I think it would be a spectacular victory of the issue does come to a vote--and equality wins. … [Read more...] about Be Careful What You Wish For….
Saddam Hussein’s Execution Has Seemingly Backfired (UPDATED)
It wasn't supposed to be this way, but the news reports now clearly show it: To a segment of Iraqis, and even to some who were happy to see him go, Saddam Hussein has now become something of a martyr. It is not BECAUSE he was executed. It is because of the WAY in which he was executed. After the dictator's execution at breakneck (excuse the language) speed this weekend, … [Read more...] about Saddam Hussein’s Execution Has Seemingly Backfired (UPDATED)