Weather-wise, that is. Hint: It's not in Florida. Hint: It's nowhere near the San Andreas Fault. Hint: Think Christopher Dodd. Check it out. … [Read more...] about What’s the safest place in America?
Left Hand vs. Right Hand
Anybody got an explanation for this? Why on earth should England have to jailbreak its own soldiers out of an Iraqi government prison? And what do we make of the claim that they were arrested in the first place for firing on Iraqi civilians in downtown Basra? Something doesn't seem right here... … [Read more...] about Left Hand vs. Right Hand
There but for the grace of God…
...goes I. Never, ever forget that. So many of us do forget that basic lesson, our personal circumstances, who were our parents, help determine what tools we have in our psyche to confront a universe indifferent to our fate. I have been trying to assemble together a grand post that links together several themes and ties together many different topics into a philosophic … [Read more...] about There but for the grace of God…
Bush Falls 6 Points in Latest Gallup Poll
Republicans might have been pleased last week when Gallup released polling showing President Bush's approval rating moving northward to 46 percent, but they will likely be none to happy when they see the latest survey from the polling outfit. CNN has the details:President Bush's vow to rebuild the Gulf Coast did little to help his standing with the public, only 40 percent of … [Read more...] about Bush Falls 6 Points in Latest Gallup Poll
Context
Cross-posted to Random Fate. --- NOTE: Unfortunately, this is not the long post I am working on that is pulling together several different threads and themes. Instead, this is something that struck me this morning that I must exorcise before the larger work that I need to ensure is both balanced and well-reasoned before I put it online. This morning, as I was getting ready … [Read more...] about Context
And The Bad News Is…
I was not exactly in the brightest of moods today. … [Read more...] about And The Bad News Is…
Booing Blythe
To help launch my new blog, Force Out, give a gander to my scathing writeup of Emmy recipient Blythe Danner's political outburst. If you like what you see, well, in the words of a friend as she launched her blog: Links are an important way to make a voice heard. I am hoping that you like my voice enough to link me and if you do I will certainly return the favor. Comments are … [Read more...] about Booing Blythe
The Cloistered Life
University of Wisconsin Law Professor Ann Althouse has a compelling op-ed dealing with, among other things, the use of foreign law in American cases. … [Read more...] about The Cloistered Life
Nominees requested
I am establishing a new award for blogworld and have issued a solitication for nominees. No political affiliation is excluded from consideration, all viewpoints are welcome! … [Read more...] about Nominees requested
New Orleans Mayor And Feds Clash Over Returning To City
Message from New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin to New Orleans: return to parts of our city, which will be reopened very soon. Massage from federal officials: Warning: Returning to live in New Orleans right now might be dangerous to your health. And, just a few minutes ago, President George Bush added his warning, too:""We want this city to reemerge. As I said, I can't imagine … [Read more...] about New Orleans Mayor And Feds Clash Over Returning To City
Dark Wraith: NY’s Mayor Bloomberg Repudiates SCOTUS Nominee
The Dark Wraith uses his own blog, the Dark Wraith Forums, to discuss economics, but posts some political items to Big Brass Blog: DW: New York Mayor Repudiates John Roberts … [Read more...] about Dark Wraith: NY’s Mayor Bloomberg Repudiates SCOTUS Nominee
‘Whatever It Costs’
Sebastian Mallaby in the Washington Post: It's hard to say what's worse: The incompetence of the administration's initial hurricane response or the cowardice of its follow-up. Faced with a small hit to his ratings, the president who once boasted of ignoring polls is rushing to spend billions of other people's dollars on saving his political skin. His philosophy is, "It's … [Read more...] about ‘Whatever It Costs’
The Only Good Moderate Is….
....this? PS: Be sure to read all the comments under the post linked above (and go to all the links on it). And also the comments in the original post in question (linked on that post). PPS: Regarding the mentioned nickname commentors on the first site gave TMV, it's not true. And if it WAS: what difference would it make — and what relevance would it have? PPPS: Does … [Read more...] about The Only Good Moderate Is….
Original Blog Reporting: The St. Patrick’s Four
TMV always applauds the efforts of bloggers that take this truly exciting new medium beyond its day-to-day role as a kind of glorified big Internet op-ed page — and instead do original reporting. Various enterprising bloggers of varying viewpoints have done original reporting in the past. Standouts include include Jonathan Singer, Citizen Smash, The Talking Dog, Dean … [Read more...] about Original Blog Reporting: The St. Patrick’s Four
More On North Korea’s Abandoning Its Nuclear Program
If you haven't already, be sure to read Michael Stickings' post below (and any update posts he puts on this site). Another must read is this important analysis from Joseph Malchow. It's an excellent summary that puts these developments in clear context. … [Read more...] about More On North Korea’s Abandoning Its Nuclear Program
TMV Himself Will Be AWOL Today
You can already see we have some GREAT posts by our always idependent and thoughtful co-bloggers...but TMV is today in central CA and will be doing light blogging. Keep checking all day, though, since our co-bloggers will have some things to say (scroll down and you can get some superb food for thought already). NOTE: We try to repost posts that went on the site after 8 pm PST … [Read more...] about TMV Himself Will Be AWOL Today
NORTH KOREA ABANDONS NUCLEAR PROGRAM
Breaking News: According to the BBC, "North Korea has agreed to give up all its nuclear activities and rejoin the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty": At the same time, the US is said to have given an undertaking that it has no intention of attacking North Korea. The breakthrough came during a fourth round of six-party talks in Beijing aimed at ending a three-year standoff … [Read more...] about NORTH KOREA ABANDONS NUCLEAR PROGRAM
Clinton contra Bush on Katrina
From The New York Times: Former President Bill Clinton, asked by President Bush to help raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, offered harsh criticism of the administration's disaster-relief effort on Sunday, saying "you can't have an emergency plan that works if it only affects middle-class people up." Mr. Clinton's comments in an interview on the ABC News program … [Read more...] about Clinton contra Bush on Katrina
Avian flu: The next pandemic?
Yet one more thing to drive us insane with worry: Millions of people could die around the world if bird flu spreads out of control, and most countries are totally unprepared for such an event, the UN's World Health Organisation says. "If there was a flu pandemic tomorrow we would not be ready. The clock is ticking and when the pandemic strikes it will be too late," said WHO … [Read more...] about Avian flu: The next pandemic?
Democracy in Deutschland (updated)
From Reuters: Voters appeared to have forced Germany's main political rivals into coalition with each other on Sunday, as exit polls showed conservative challenger Angela Merkel the winner but unable to form a centre-right alliance. Projections by leading institutes broadcast on German television gave Merkel's conservatives — the Christian Democrats (CDU) and Christian … [Read more...] about Democracy in Deutschland (updated)