Animal Rights isn't a new issue. In fact, it goes way back. Here's a 1936 Betty Boop cartoon via You Tube called "Be Human" that would never be produced and shown to kids or families today. It depects a sadistic person beating an animal and a human getting his sadistic payoff at the end. But the underlying message is a good one. Before yours truly had this blog, I did some … [Read more...] about “Be Human”: An Early Animal Rights Cartoon

Add the late President Gerald Ford to the list of those who disagreed with President George Bush's invasion of Iraq — the news coming via the release by reporter Bob Woodward of an embargoed interview:Former president Gerald R. Ford said in an embargoed interview in July 2004 that the Iraq war was not justified. "I don't think I would have gone to war," he said a little … [Read more...] about Gerald Ford Didn’t Agree With Bush’s Invasion Of Iraq

Listen to the Annual New Year's Show by the Capitol Steps on NPR stations - it's being broadcast between the 29th and the 1st on these radio stations. … [Read more...] about The Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday

Did you know that the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy has a (rather in depth) entry on "Zombies"? I approve. … [Read more...] about Zombies Ate My Neighbors!

Thoughts on a New York Times article. Also, on somewhat of a tangent, was I the only one who noticed that the Ethiopian air forced bombed the Somalian capital's airport? They said that it was to prevent resupply of the Islamist militia's from abroad, but since the airport is a dual-use target, it also effectively closed down all civilian air traffic into and out of … [Read more...] about New Settlement ( ?) Rocket Attack on Israeli Teenagers

Some attention to a few centrist blogs: The Ambivablog on (former) college kids moving back in with their parents, who are called 'boomerangs' by some:Actually, most non-U.S. young people I know live with their parents until they marry (and forever if they never marry), and near them afterwards. Looked at from that perspective — and from the perspective of the rending … [Read more...] about Center of Attention

Over at The Reaction, Capt. Fogg looks at how the government is going too far to restrict our freedoms in the name of safety and security -- specifically with respect to the enforcement of traffic rules. If driving is just a privilege, with police on patrol at all times in search of infractions, are we not becoming a police state? Perhaps there is common ground for liberals … [Read more...] about Thoughts on the new “liberaltarianism”

Recognizing both the lack of substance and assault on the U.S. Constitution that are embedded in Dennis Prager’s evolving argument about holy books and swearing-in ceremonies, I once promised to let the subject go. Unfortunately, Mr. Prager declines to reciprocate, compelling me to bring the subject out of retirement. He’s at it again today, claiming that the “culture … [Read more...] about Of Prager and Priorities

A Win-Win U.S. Strategy for Dealing with Iran Iran is trying to get nuclear weapons as fast as they can while Russia and China have their back for various reasons. Military action by us would be difficult and probably alienate our allies both in and outside of Iran. So here is an alternate strategy from some folks at the Hoover Institution at Stanford.We need a new approach. … [Read more...] about A Win-Win U.S. Strategy for Dealing with Iran

Rhymes with Right This links to a post on a Conservative Blog regarding a Washington Post article about apparent self dealing among Rep. Murtha, Military Donors, and Non Profit Organizations. If the Dems want to take the high ground on ethics then they need to be prepared for a bumpy ride. Perhaps a few high profile catches will persuade the voters that the Dems are serious … [Read more...] about Murtha’s Questionable Financial Arrangements?

His last 30 days:An Iraqi appeals court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence against Saddam Hussein and ruled that the man whose brutal reign began in 1979 and ended with the American-led invasion in 2003 must go to the gallows within 30 days. It was the court of last resort for Mr. Hussein, who received his death sentence on Nov. 5 from the Iraqi High Tribunal, a court set up … [Read more...] about Bye Bye

Iran has some difficulty with its oil production. Who does Iran 'blame'?Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri Hamaneh has lamented that the development of Iran's oil industry was suffering from US pressure. "Iran has been under different sanctions for years and many companies have not been able to cooperate with our country for fear of US pressures," Vaziri Hamaneh said, according to the … [Read more...] about Iran Blames the U.S. for Oil Troubles

Immigrants from way back when Michael Linn Jones wrote an interesting article at the Gun Toting Liberal about assimilation:Assimilating; the act of blending into, is reversed in a bizarre mirroring of what normally accompanies large influxes of people. Instead of learning the native language and culure, it’s the other way around. The native population, which includes those … [Read more...] about Assimilation

Gerald Ford was an ordinary man called upon in extraordinary times. I'm glad somebody remembered to tell him, "Thank you". … [Read more...] about A Thank You for Gerald Ford

Some reactions (at the NYT) from (former) politicians / well known people to the death of former U.S. President Gerald Ford. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter:"An outstanding statesman, he wisely chose the path of healing during a deeply divisive time in our nation's history. He frequently rose above politics by emphasizing the need for bipartisanship and seeking common … [Read more...] about Ford Dies: Some Reactions

Another excellent look at a foreign policy issue by Foreign Policy Watch. … [Read more...] about The Conflict In Somalia

Former President Gerald Ford, an appointed Vice President and non-elected President who became President after Richard Nixon resigned due to the Watergate scandal — and who sacrificed his own political career by pardoning Nixon, in an effort to put the scandal behind the country — is dead at 93:Gerald R. Ford, who picked up the pieces of Richard Nixon's … [Read more...] about Former President Gerald Ford Dies At 93

Chickey-boom (Desi is smiling..): How about an ENCORE from a young performer lip syncing to Jim Carey's version? … [Read more...] about And Now A Bit Of Quality Music

To find out the identity, click on the link below. And when you get to the post, click on CLICK HERE to find out who should be on Bill O'Reilly's political hit list. CLICK ON THIS LINK then click on the other. … [Read more...] about A New Aggressor In The “War Against Christmas”

The UN is considering calling for a halt to combat in Somalia. Should they? … [Read more...] about Just Give War a Chance?