No, he's not a terrorist. He's all alone and the AP reports...As a junior this year at a Pine Crest School, a prep academy of about 700 students in Fort Lauderdale, Hassan studied writers like John McPhee in the book "The New Journalism," an introduction to immersion journalism — a writer who lives the life of his subject in order to better understand it. Diving headfirst … [Read more...] about An American Teen In Iraq
Want to Hear Paul Hackett?
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Friday, December 30 on WAIF-FM, 88.3 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Advance Radio with Joe Wessels and guest co-host Michael Altman. -> Democrat Paul Hackett ran an unsuccessful campaign against Republican Jean Schmidt during the summer of 2005 for Ohio's Second Congressional District. Though Hackett didn't win, the narrow defeat he suffered in the solidly … [Read more...] about Want to Hear Paul Hackett?
British Torture Backlash
Torturing people for information has consequences. The most likely is the fact that you're torturing being leaked to the press and the blogosphere. Now a former UK ambassador has published some documents on his blog that suggest the UK has been outsourcing torture to Uzbekistan. I don't know if any of this is true or not, but I'm sure we'll find out soon enough. More info if … [Read more...] about British Torture Backlash
The Hippo And The Tortoise
Still more animal love, courtesy of Donklephant...the first name in animal cross-breeding Heh... … [Read more...] about The Hippo And The Tortoise
Woman Marries Dolphin
No, I'm not joking. More here. … [Read more...] about Woman Marries Dolphin
One Of TMV’s FAVORITE Moderate Sites Is Back
It looks as if Tutakai is back in action again. And to those who insist that a "moderate" means someone who can't take positions on issues, can't be passionate, can't vote, and is always wishy washy Tutakai has the best explanation perhaps ever written. We've linked to it several times on this site...and you can read its reposting HERE. REQUIRED READING. We've made the same … [Read more...] about One Of TMV’s FAVORITE Moderate Sites Is Back
Political Talking Head Predictions For 2006
See our post below. National Review Online has some political predictions HERE. They're not as much fun as the psychic ones but that's the way it goes. A few of the (more serious) ones we found interesting (all of these are copied verbatim and we're giving you the name of the person who predicted it):In Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum will go down to defeat at the hands of Bob … [Read more...] about Political Talking Head Predictions For 2006
Political Psychic Predictions For 2006
They're starting to come in. And some of them may surprise you. From California Psychics:There will be another terrorist attack planned between April and May 2006 in NYC. The American Troops start to pull out of Iraq in September. Another Supreme Court vacancy occurs in 2006. Ruth Bader Ginsburg will step down for health reasons. Dick Cheney will have a massive … [Read more...] about Political Psychic Predictions For 2006
The Birth Of A Baby
Let's call him Milkbottle Pundit. … [Read more...] about The Birth Of A Baby
The Blog-Day in Judaism
Helpfully digested and summed up by the crack Debate Link staff. … [Read more...] about The Blog-Day in Judaism
TNR: Dover and Out
THE DOVER RULING SENDS A MESSAGE ACROSS THE COUNTRY: On the second day of the Scopes trial, the first legal challenge to evolution in America, Clarence Darrow issued this warning: "Ignorance and fanaticism is ever busy and needs feeding. Always it is feeding and gloating for more." That trial ended badly for Darrow, but he would have been quite pleased with the setback … [Read more...] about TNR: Dover and Out
Miami University: No standing for suit against partner benefits
Gay People's Chronicle:Miami University says that a lawsuit against its domestic partner benefits has no merit because it goes against the U.S. Constitution and the man behind it has no standing to sue the school.... … [Read more...] about Miami University: No standing for suit against partner benefits
Happy Hanukkah!
It's the Fifth Night of Hanukkah and here is an Online Menorah for you! … [Read more...] about Happy Hanukkah!
Single Spaces
One of my favorite Feminist sites, Alas, a Blog, has broached the subject of whether it should reserve certain threads specifically and exclusively for "radical feminist women." I register my dissenting opinion here. … [Read more...] about Single Spaces
Washington Post Feature on Jack Abramoff
The Fast Rise and Steep Fall of Jack Abramoff: How a Well-Connected Lobbyist Became the Center of a Far-Reaching Congressional Corruption Scandal A LONG ARTICLE – HERE ARE A FEW SNIPPETS FROM THE FIRST PAGE: “A reconstruction of the lobbyist's rise and fall shows that he was an ingenious dealmaker who hatched interlocking schemes that exploited the machinery of government … [Read more...] about Washington Post Feature on Jack Abramoff
The White House Gave Out Gifts
It gave out these books to Democrats. … [Read more...] about The White House Gave Out Gifts
The Administration, Iraq And The Supreme Court
Will the next case the administration gives to the Supreme Court be this one? … [Read more...] about The Administration, Iraq And The Supreme Court
It’s Never Too Early To Buy Your Mom’s Mother’s Day Present
Just don't buy her this. … [Read more...] about It’s Never Too Early To Buy Your Mom’s Mother’s Day Present
The Vulgarization Of America
If you're looking for signs, you don't have to look any further than this. … [Read more...] about The Vulgarization Of America
Federal Judge: Ban on Religion-Specific Legislative Prayer Stands
Indianapolis Star: A federal court judge on Wednesday denied a request to amend his ruling banning sectarian prayer in the Indiana House of Representatives, clearing the way for an appeal to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. U.S. District Judge David Hamilton rejected arguments by House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, that Hamilton's ruling was too vague … [Read more...] about Federal Judge: Ban on Religion-Specific Legislative Prayer Stands