All over the world.... … [Read more...] about Surprises Do Happen

TMV is quite frustrated but feels he must explain something to readers: This summer has been a bit of a experiment in blogging. TMV has had to drive — no joke — 250 to 350 miles A DAY, getting stuck in traffic in Los Angeles and other southern California cities as he appears in his other incarnation. The GOOD NEWS is that, yes, family entertainment (and the … [Read more...] about TMV’s Own Posts Reduced Today

It's the latest part of the "pro-peace" movement in Britain. And it's not hyperbole. "We are all Hezbollah now" is supporting murderers. No other way around it. … [Read more...] about Solidarity with the Terrorists

Jews, presumably, should stay and die. … [Read more...] about Nasrallah Calls for Arabs to Evacuate Haifa

Coverage and analysis of the Lieberman-Lamont primary results has likely consumed an entire national forest today, or at least a forest's worth of giga-bytes on the internet. But before the Crystal Ball turns its attention northward, we present a brief glimpse of the current midterm picture... … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Ned Nabs Nod in Nutmeg Powder Keg

The analysts are weighing in on the long-term and short-term implications of Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman's loss in Tuesday's Democratic primary to anti-war challenger Ned Lamont and there's a new theme emerging: The GOP considers the primary a Godsend, because it can now go on the offensive and in effect make the 2006 mid-term elections a referendum not on President … [Read more...] about Are Republicans Delighted Over Lieberman Loss?

This is a different kind of war that has been raging for the past three years in India and refuses to end. Last week Coca Cola and Pepsi came under a renewed and fierce attack in different States in federal India. "Pesticides in sodas rekindle Indian ire," says Scott Baldauf, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor. "Coke and Pepsi face bans and government takes heat … [Read more...] about Coke and Pepsi : War On In Indian States

A new poll shows opposition to the Iraq war is growing — with most Americans now opposing it:Sixty percent of Americans oppose the U.S. war in Iraq, the highest number since polling on the subject began with the commencement of the war in March 2003, according to poll results and trends released Wednesday. And a majority of poll respondents said they would support the … [Read more...] about New Polls Says Iraq War Opposition At 60 Percent

In recent hours, prospects for an end to fighting in Lebanon have worsened and agreement at the UN Security Council may not be possible for several days, if not longer. If nothing happens, the war could continue for several weeks. One reason is breathtaking cynicism on the part of Arab States advising Lebanon who have rejected a resolution that was almost complete. They would … [Read more...] about End to fighting in Lebanon further out of sight

Seriously. … [Read more...] about Being A Reporter Is Hard Work

Why this faithful Jew feels like Catholic Legal Theory has a lot to offer. … [Read more...] about Catholic Legal Theory Defended

(click on photo to enlarge) In his article 'How China's secret deals are fuelling war', Stephen Pollard, a senior Fellow at the Centre for the New Europe, Brussels, says the "STORY behind the story in the Middle East today is the proxy war, as Israel, on behalf of the US, takes on Hezbollah, which fights on behalf of Iran and Syria. "Indeed, one can widen it further and … [Read more...] about ‘Proxies For the West versus Militant Islam’

Ned Lamont beat Joe Lieberman. You all know that already. But what does defeat mean for the enemy of the netroots? ********** According to the Hartford Courant, Joe Lieberman conceded at 11:03 pm last night. In his victory speech, Ned Lamont said that "[i]t's time we fixed George Bush's failed foreign policy" -- meaning, of course, Iraq, the war that Lieberman continues to … [Read more...] about The future of Joe Lieberman

Over at The Reaction, The (liberal) Girl Next Door looks at why conspiracy theories abound with Bush in power and what may be changing: The American public is much more receptive to the idea that this administration will do anything, legal or illegal, moral or immoral, right or wrong, to further their ideological goal of concentrating wealth and power. That’s a damn sight … [Read more...] about Tin-foil hats and tiaras: The conspiratorial presidency of George W. Bush

It's clear that if Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman runs as expected as an independent after being defeated yesterday in the primary by anti-war challenger Ned Lamont he icannot count on continued support of some key Democratic party elites. Democratic Leader Harry Reid and DSCC Chair Chuck Schumer have issued this short but blunt statement:“The Democratic voters of … [Read more...] about Reid And Schumer Back Ned Lamont In Statement

Fasten your seat belts and put on your safety helmets. We're all in for a bumpy political ride.... The defeat of Connecticut Joe Lieberman at the hands of anti-war challenger Ned Lamont — and at the keyboards of Democratic left bloggers and activists who worked for Lamont — is bound to have a series of political implications. And some of them quickly. In coming … [Read more...] about Lieberman’s Nationally Watched Loss Will Shake Up Politics

Georgia voters gave controversial Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney a big slap in the face by nixing her re-election bid in a closely watched runoff:Cynthia McKinney, the fiery Georgia congresswoman known for her conspiracy theories about the Sept. 11 attacks and the scuffle she had earlier this year with a U.S. Capitol police officer, lost a runoff election Tuesday for her … [Read more...] about McKinney Is Defeated

Look beyond Connecticut, and things get a bit more complex...or a bit simpler. Reposted from late yesterday. … [Read more...] about What We Learn From Today’s Primaries

Senator Joe Lieberman has conceded defeat in a primary narrowly won by anti-war Democratic challenger Ned Lamont that is likely to have a big impact on the political scene in 2006...and perhaps 2008:Sen. Joe Lieberman has conceded the U.S. Senate primary to challenger Ned Lamont but vowed to petition his way onto the November ballot as an independent... With 89 percent of … [Read more...] about Lieberman Loses, Concedes And Vows Independent Run

Illegal phone tapping is such a nuisance but is a reality in most of the countries. One is by the State...and now by the news hounds. Three men have been arrested on suspicion of intercepting telephone calls at the official residence of Britain's Prince Charles, London police said on Tuesday. The royal correspondent for The News of the World is among the three suspects, the … [Read more...] about Another Earthquake in the British Royal Household?