And looking at where things are now, how (or will) Americans feel? … [Read more...] about The Anniversary Of Hurricane Katrina Is Coming Up

Are we entering the era in which passengers take matter into their own hands as to who flies on the plane — raising some prickly issues?British holidaymakers staged an unprecedented mutiny - refusing to allow their flight to take off until two men they feared were terrorists were forcibly removed. The extraordinary scenes happened after some of the 150 passengers on a … [Read more...] about Some British Passengers Refuse To Fly Unless Asians Removed

The battle is raging. Details here. … [Read more...] about The Neocons Versus Republican Evolution

Some key questions will be asked. And he already has some of the answers... … [Read more...] about The World’s Biggest Thinkers Will Gather

Not a good sign for President George Bush. According to the Washington Post, some conservative or generally supportive pundits are starting to turn on him:For 10 minutes, the talk show host grilled his guests about whether "George Bush's mental weakness is damaging America's credibility at home and abroad." For 10 minutes, the caption across the bottom of the television screen … [Read more...] about Some Conservative Pundits Losing Faith In Bush

Several other bloggers, co-bloggers and yours truly have noted an unwelcome shift since the Middle East broke out in its latest spate of turmoil and violence: It has turned VERY ugly in comments. In fact, as this weblog approaches its third anniversary, it has reached a point where I'm under a lot of criticism from people from ALL sides (including people who post here) … [Read more...] about A Needed Note On Comments: There ARE Limits

Another poetic work of art from TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Condi Goes Forth To Save Lebanon To Lebanon, she boldly goes, Our diplomat-in chief; A needed cure she thinks she knows, For that tortured nation's grief. And who can doubt she'll make the place Much safer, richer, freer; Just check her record with Iraq, Iran and North … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: Condi Goes Forth To Save Lebanon

From moderate cartoonist Tom Briscoe: … [Read more...] about A Moderate Cartoon: How to Have a Mideast Crisis

But sometimes they stink. … [Read more...] about Some Coffee Houses Are Great

According to Haaretz, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Israel's Baalbek operation has violated the UN-backed truce and made him "deeply concerned." Since neither the UN nor the Lebanese army are willing to disarm Hezbollah and Hezbollah has not disarmed itself, the truce has been inoperative from the moment it was announced. The State of Israel has not only the right but … [Read more...] about Kofi Annan’s Ignorance and Bias Are Showing

...in SONG HERE. Done by the supremely talented Capitol Steps, whose CDs are satire and song parody classics. … [Read more...] about The NSA Wiretapping Controversy Examined

TMV's Note: This post has been been reposted from late last night. Due to its importance, we have put it up at the top of this site at this time. After you read it please SCROLL DOWN since some NEWER POSTS are below it. The worst lessons to draw from the Lebanon war would be for Hezbollah or Hamas to imagine that terrorism can destroy Israel or for Israel to continue to think … [Read more...] about Fallout of the Lebanon war

What's the loneliest job in the world? President? Noooooo. It's running as the Republican candidate for Senate in Connecticut, according to the New York Times:Facing Senator Joseph I. Lieberman’s independent candidacy, Republican officials at the state and national level have made the extraordinary decision to abandon their official candidate, and some are actively working … [Read more...] about GOP Abandons Republican Senate Candidate Schlesinger In Connecticut

It's a truly frightening tale and the VIDEO IS HERE. … [Read more...] about A Look At Mel Gibson’s Upcoming Blockbuster Movie

Another poetic work of art from TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet:Homeland Security I have a growing dossier In Washington, D.C., It's kept updated and refreshed By Mr. Nobody. This nameless, faceless bureaucrat Knows everything 'bout me, My life's the game he's paid to play: Homeland Security. He knows the books I like to read The places where … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: Homeland Security

Amba has the answer. More here. … [Read more...] about What is an Alarmist Moderate?

President Bush on Hezbollah: "The first reaction of course of Hezbollah and its supporters is to declare victory. I guess I would have done the same thing if I were them." With a banner, and an aircraft carrier, and a flight suit... … [Read more...] about Mission Accomplished

Just in case you thought Virginia Senator George Allen was the only person who seems tolerance-challenged and suffers from foot-in-mouth disease, think again:Atlanta Civil rights leader Andrew Young, who was hired to help Wal-Mart Stores Inc. improve its public image, said early Friday he was stepping down from his position as head of an outside support group amid criticism for … [Read more...] about Young Quits As Walmart Spokesman Amid Racial Comments Flap

The Utah politician recently suggested that electing Democrats is what the terrorists want. *sigh* I have more here on this ridiculous statement. … [Read more...] about Orrin Hatch on Terrorism and Democrats

In case you missed it, Ned Lamont had an op-ed in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal. In it, he presented "the four lessons of [his] business life" and stressed that he wants to bring a renewed entrepreneurial spirit to Washington. According to Lamont (and, needless to say, to all of us who inhabit reality), America is "bogged down in Iraq, and hamstrung in the war against … [Read more...] about The entrepreneurial Democrat