Yesterday, Reaction co-blogger Creature commented on Senator (for now) Lieberman's lame attempt to distance himself from President Bush (and to vilify his "zealous" pro-Lamont critics -- presumably those in the Kossack blogosphere). That's a tough triangulation play. I don't think it'll work. Lieberman is indeed "out of touch," and his unwillingness (or inability) to take … [Read more...] about Joe Lieberman gets a little help from his friends

As some of you may know, Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon has put a "hold" on a telecommunications bill that, if passed, would allow Internet providers to discriminate with respect to the content they provide to consumers (see here). Similarly, Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts has launched his own "Fight to Save the Internet" (see here). For more on the issue of "net neutrality" and … [Read more...] about In defence of net neutrality

So is it illegal to publish it or not? … [Read more...] about Classified Information

AP via New York Times: Judge Robert Smith said the state's marriage law clearly limits marriage to between a man and a woman, and changes should come from the state Legislature..... * The Ruling (courts.state.ny.us) … [Read more...] about AP: N.Y. Court Sidesteps Gay Marriage

This time against the (conservative) New York Post. UPDATE: A plagiarism check software reportedly indicated she borrowed quite profusely. … [Read more...] about Ann Coulter Is At War Again (UPDATED)

More live blogging (this time district results) from Mark In Mexico. … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Controversial Elections

It's now clear: the effort to discredit a prominent critic came from the top...President George Bush directed his vice-president, Dick Cheney, to take personal charge of a campaign to discredit a former ambassador who had accused the administration of twisting prewar intelligence on Iraq, it emerged yesterday. The revelation by the National Journal, a respected weekly … [Read more...] about So Where Did Plamegate Start?

Enjoy (and cringe...).. … [Read more...] about Some Tidbits About North Korea’s Leader

A cry for attention or a deliberate provocation?North Korea has three or four more missiles on launch pads, and the South Korean defense minister warned that further tests were possible, South Korean media reported Thursday. “There is a possibility that North Korea will fire additional missiles,â€? Yonhap news agency quoted Yoon Kwang-ung as telling lawmakers. The missiles … [Read more...] about North Korea Could Launch More Test Missiles

TMV is extremely limited on the posting he can do over the next few days. It boils down to logistics involving travel as he does programs in his other incarnation. TMV leaves here early in the morning between traffic jams in two (or three) Southern California counties, programs, and returning (in traffic) he is barely able to blog -- not even having time on some days to go to … [Read more...] about TMV’s Own Posts Continue To Be Limited Today

It happens less often than you think. And the stigma attached to it prevents real victims from coming forward. … [Read more...] about Playing the Victim

Note to Iraq leaders...the US has tried this before...it doesn't work. The enemy of your enemy is still your enemy. Especially in this new Islamic extremist fight we find ourselves in. Example: Osama Bin Laden. And we've seen how that movie ends already. I'm not too keen on seeing the sequel. From USA Today:BAGHDAD — Iraq's government is studying a request from some local … [Read more...] about The Enemy Of My Enemy…

John Boehner is describing the Dems calls for raising the minimum wage a cynical ploy to drum up support for the fall elections. I'm sorry...a Republican politician describing a non-wedge issue as cynical? I share my thoughts here. … [Read more...] about Minimum Wage…Important Fall Issue or Cynical Ploy?

(Click on the photo to enlarge) Interesting and surprising developments are taking place at a furious pace in the Indian subcontinent following economic liberalisation and globalization - as a result of fast changing geo-political and economic realities. Take for example the opening today (Thursday) of the famed Silk Road, an ancient trading route that once connected China … [Read more...] about India – China : Historic Silk Road Thrown Open Today

Good news if it's true! Haaretz News Flashes: 20:10 Unconfirmed report: Khaled Mashel and family leave Syria for Algeria (Channel 10) YNET: Independent Palestinian website PNN reports Syrian president met with senior Hamas members after IAF flyby over his palace, demanded release of IDF soldier; report says Hamas leaders refused, left for Algeria … [Read more...] about Hamas Diaspora?

...and says goodbye to political blogging. … [Read more...] about A Thoughtful Blogger Takes A New Job

MSNBC Breaking News - CNBC: Ex-Enron chief Kenneth Lay dead of heart attack. Houston Chronicle: Pastor Steve Wende of First United Methodist Church of Houston, said in a statement that church member Lay died unexpectedly of a "massive coronary.'' Wende said Lay and his wife, Linda, were in Aspen, Colo., for the week "and his death was totally unexpected. Apparently, his heart … [Read more...] about Ken Lay Just Died Rather Than Go to Prison

Connecticut Senator Democratic Joe Lieberman has clearly felt some backlash since he announced that even though he's in the Democratic party primary challenged by anti-war candidate Ned Lamont he's going to prepare to run as an independent just in case he loses. The latest New York Times story oozes damage control:Senator Joseph I. Lieberman tried to reassert his commitment to … [Read more...] about Lieberman Pointedly Insists He Is A “Proud Democrat”

Is the real goal of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to curb the growing influence of the USA in the Central Asian region? Is the SCO now becoming more of a political and security entity - a Russo-Chinese version of NATO? Or, is SCO concerned primarily with the economic interests of the member countries? These questions popped up when the SCO Summit was held at … [Read more...] about America Losing Influence in Central Asia?

Highly endangered Chiru or Tibetan antelope(Click on photo to enlarge.) Here is a fascinating first person account of the journey across the roof of the world by Jane Macartney of The Times. "AS THE train climbed towards the highest railway pass on Earth, funny things began to happen. Pens leaked. Air-tight bags of crisps and peanuts burst open. Laptops crashed and MP3 … [Read more...] about High Adventure On China – Tibet Rail