I had no idea that Iran used child-martyrs in the Iran/Iraq war. I placed "soldiers" in quotes because they weren't really fighting. They were marched in straight lines to be either mowed down or to blow up mines with their bodies. This is a terrifying tale of humanity at its lowest. But it must be told. … [Read more...] about Iranian Child “Soldiers”

More bad polling news for President George W. Bush...this time from Fox News...and it's clear that part of the erosion is due to Republicans souring on GWB:More Americans disapprove than approve of how George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld and Congress are doing their jobs, while a majority approves of Condoleezza Rice. President Bush’s approval hits a record low of 33 percent this … [Read more...] about Bush’s Support Sinks Even More In New Fox Poll

Well, then you better think about creating campaign ads like this. … [Read more...] about Want To Run As A Centrist/Independent/Reformer?

We've added a few new links to our blogroll. We don't often go down the line and check, but we see that some weblogs have delinked TMV (usually this happens when someone on the right or left doesn't like a post). So in coming weeks you'll see our blogroll pared down. We have MANY weblogs on the left and right that don't agree with us but have us on the blogroll and we link to … [Read more...] about More Blogroll Changes

...but when someone says something nice, we often don't say "thank you." So, seriously, thank you. … [Read more...] about We All Let People Know When We’re Upset

Iraq's Prime Minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, could be stepping down. More from the NY Times:While some leaders said that Mr. Jaafari's move could lead to an end to the political impasse, expressions of optimism by the same officials in the past four months have proven to be premature, and many details remain to be worked out concerning other posts. But the fight over the … [Read more...] about A Breakthrough In Iraq?

"The religious community has to decide whether they want to be tax exempt or involved in politics." - DNC Chairman Howard Dean … [Read more...] about Amen

Bull Moose comments on yesterday's highly touted staff shake up that saw Press Secretary Scott McClellan get the door and White House political guru Karl Rove basically be taken off some domestic policy supervising and be centered back on the 2006 mid-term elections. Moose notes that whichever party has the angriest members flocking to the polls will win and writes:Much is … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: On Karl Rove’s “Demotion”

NOTE: The Moderate Voice encourages readers to read weblogs of all persuasions that contain original reporting. No matter what your ideology, original blog reporting offers you some new perspectives and tidbits of info that you won't find on television or in print news. And blogs can indeed be more than cyberspace op-ed pages. (Tomorrow we will feature one that has offered … [Read more...] about Blog Reporting: An Original Q&A On War On Terror Law Issues

NOTE: The Moderate Voice encourages readers to read weblogs of all persuasions that contain original reporting. No matter what your ideology, original blog reporting offers you some new perspectives and tidbits of info that you won't find on television or in print news. And blogs can indeed be more than cyberspace op-ed pages. (Tomorrow we will feature one that has offered … [Read more...] about Blog Reporting: An Original Q&A On War On Terror Law Issues

Do you know what the biggest story in Washington is? Hint: It's also the biggest story in the American news media and the blogosphere (well, unless the recent arrival of Tomkitten is — poor kid). And it's also the story the White House wants to be the biggest in Washington, the news media, and the blogosphere. In fact, it's a story completely manufactured by the White … [Read more...] about The Magicians of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (revisited)

From the BBC: Italy's supreme court has ruled Romano Prodi the country's election winner, after the result was challenged by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Mr Berlusconi made no comment after the ruling, but his aides said he was still refusing to concede. The court confirmed a narrow win for centre-left opposition leader Mr Prodi, nine days after polls closed, after … [Read more...] about Victory to Prodi (confirmed)

Since my role at TMV has developed into occasionally questioning the points made by the other bloggers here, who mostly fall left of center, I'll answer Joe's glib take on an interview Donald Rumsfeld did with Rush Limbaugh. I have no doubt, as sourced blogger Boston Progressive says, that "Rush is not going to ask any questions that are off-script" with Rummy. That's what … [Read more...] about Yes, terrorists do manipulate the media

He was only trying to cut down the costs of health care. … [Read more...] about So What’s The Big Deal?

In some ways, the changes in the Bush administration resemble an old, time cattle drive: move 'em in, move 'em out. OUT: Press Secretary Scott McClellan, reportedly beloved among the Bush White House staff but was someone who the television camera clearly did not bless. When McClellan faced reporters the tube made him look as if he was undergoing root canals on all his teeth. … [Read more...] about White House Shuffles To Survive In Move ‘Em Out Move ‘Em In Shakeup

Consider this the week of press symbols. In one corner: Fox News' Tony Snow. Usually when a press secretary leaves or gets bounced the new candidate is a veteran journalist, a p.r. pro, or someone who has dealt with the media. But it's not often a TV news personality with a clearly defined persona and unabashed political position (usually it's more subtle than that in the … [Read more...] about Fox News’ Tony Snow As Press Spokesman And Bob Schieffer As CBS Commentator?

Ynet: Chavez vows to blow up oil fields if U.S. attacks … [Read more...] about Hugo Has a Fantasy

Jerusalem Post:An Iranian terrorist group stated on Wednesday that it was recruiting Muslim British citizens to come to Israel to execute suicide bombing attacks against Israelis. A spokesman for the group, Mohammad Samadi, told the London-based Guardian that Israel was the primary target of their attacks. "All the Jews are targets, whether military or civilian. It's our land … [Read more...] about Iran Thinks It Owns the Entire Middle East

According to the cover of one of the tabloids at Kroger, alien zoo animals are loose on Earth! Perhaps Tom Cruise is one of them? … [Read more...] about As If We Don’t Have Enough to Worry About…

I point you to an interesting set of critical articles on Whiteness; you point me to other scholarly sources on minority views of Whiteness, White privilege, and related fields. … [Read more...] about Giveth and Receiveth