Mr. Sun gives us the tragic story of the victims of sex abuse by priests within the Philadelphia Archdiocese. While the Grand Jury found it incontestable that the presiding Cardinals (most recently Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua) deliberately covered up and reassigned pedophile priests, due to Statute of Limitations restrictions they could not indict anybody for the crime. So … [Read more...] about Shining Light On Evil

But is it a surprise? … [Read more...] about The Results Of A Study About Men And Women

We use the blogroll on this site and a reminder again that we're adding new sites and removing several. The ones being removed are due to them not being updated or because we were on their blogrolls and suddenly vanished. This only covers a few. In general, TMV is appearing on more and more blogrolls as time goes on. In some cases, people emailed us and asked to be added, … [Read more...] about Blogroll Reminder

The question is asked: What the heck is going on in North Korea? Some thoughts on the question and what it means here. … [Read more...] about The North Korean Riddle

The John Roberts political steamroller moved into full gear today as the Senate Judiciary Committee gave a thumbs up to send his name to the Senate with a recommendation that he be approved as Supreme Court Chief Justice: The committee vote was 13 in favor of confirmation and five opposed. All the opponents were Democrats, including Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (Mass.), Joseph Biden … [Read more...] about Panel Green Lights Roberts For Supreme Court

The French Foreign Minister needs a basic history lesson. I wonder if there is not a bit of guilt motivating the Minister's questions. After being reminded that England was never conquered by the Nazis in WWII, he asked if any Jews had been deported from England to the Nazis. This may be an attempt to rationalize France's not-too-reluctant deportation of Jews from unoccupied … [Read more...] about No, Not Everyone Was Conquered

TMV is in and out today so check back. Our co-bloggers may also have some posts on breaking and non-breaking stories as well. (We will be out of pocket for the next two hours..) … [Read more...] about Note To Readers

It sounds as if CBS is trying to build an audience for 60 Minutes beyond televisions in assisted living facilities:NEW YORK - From the time “60 Minutesâ€? began in 1968, the first face viewers saw after the ticking stopwatch has been Mike Wallace’s — until now. Ed Bradley will replace Wallace in that prominent position when “60 Minutesâ€? begins its new season on … [Read more...] about 60 Minutes Opts For A (Relatively) Younger Face

This should be of help to many of our readers and those under investigation in the Rove/Plame case. … [Read more...] about A Special And Vital Fashion Guide (Bookmark It)

100 years from now students of communications may study THIS VIDEO posted on Crooks And Liars showing a battle royal between anti-war Phil Donahue and war supporter Bill O'Reilly as a debate showing two people who know to perfectly use early 21st century television as a communications/entertainment form. Let's just aside any ideology for one moment (which is impossible in … [Read more...] about Battle Of Two Guys Who Know How To Use A Camera

Cross-posted at The Reaction: I haven't had much time over the past few days to address the latest developments in the ongoing Roberts nomination story — what with that crazy election in Germany (still unresolved: see here, here, here, and here), North Korea's condition-laden promise to halt its nuclear program, the coming onslaught of Hurricane Rita, and a variety of … [Read more...] about Politics, principle, and the Roberts nomination

Just to sum up: First he was a medical hack (Terri Schiavo) Then he showed some common sense (stem-cell research). Then he revealed just how unintelligent he really is (intelligent design). And now... now he's just a crook (insider trading?) He's Dr. Bill Frist (R-TN). Senate Majority Leader. (See also Joe's "Frist Gets Lucky Selling His Hospital Shares".) … [Read more...] about Dr. Bill Frist, crook

A couple of days ago, I wrote about avian flu as the next major pandemic (before I veered off to address the phenomenon of media hype). Whether or not avian flu becomes the next major pandemic remains an open question, but there is now no doubt that is has become an epidemic in Indonesia: Indonesia called an outbreak of bird flu in its teeming capital an epidemic on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Avian flu revisited: Outbreak in Indonesia

So the snortin' supermodel's been dumped by H&M, Europe's largest clothing retailer. Boo-hoo. … [Read more...] about Coke is it! (for Kate Moss)

From one of the best and classiest, Oxblog's David Adesnik. … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts On Blogging

....in a proactive way. But we doubt they'll find this what they had in mind.... It's a good product and they're now working on a George Bush model: it especially does it during hurricanes... (We just HAD to repost this one with a slight revision...) … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton And Monica Lewinsky Are Immortalized…

You could see a scenario where this kind of story would surface sooner or later. So (a)is it believeable and (b)is it relevant(why or why not?) … [Read more...] about The Tabloids Take Up George Bush

Our occasional linkfest from all over Blogtopia. Links are NOT limited to one viewpoint and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice or its co-bloggers. NOTE: This is being UPDATED several times today. The Incredible Saga Of The Blue Jet Emergency Landing can be seen via this video here. And another video here. Senator Patrick Leahy Will Vote For John … [Read more...] about Around The ‘Sphere Sept. 22, 2005 UPDATED

Arlen Specter told GWB that it would be best NOT to nominate Justice O'Connor's replacement right now, that O'Connor had agreed to stay for this year. Cross-posted at Julien's List, hat tip to AMERICAblog. … [Read more...] about Arlen Specter Stands Up to President Bush

Lest you forget: SUBJECT2DISCUSSION the news and comment webcast and podcast with bloggers marks its anniversary this coming Wednesday (TONIGHT) September 21 at 6pm PST 8pm CST 9pm EST LIVE on LVROCKS.COM go to www.LVROCKS.com click on LISTEN and click on CAM/CHAT. Guests this week will be Joe Gandelman from The Moderate Voice blog and in the second hour will be Robert Hayes … [Read more...] about Listen To The Moderate Voice’s….Voice…Tonight