Let me get this straight: Republicans who were upset over the over-the-top remarks of Senator Richard Durbin and the pungent comments of Senator Harry Reid are now defending Karl Rove accusing liberals and Democrats of not wanting to fight terrorism — and in effect wanting to see American troops die? Can there be any doubt that this White House and administration have no … [Read more...] about Rove-ism Replaces McCarthyism

If you wondered whether the federal government would REALLY go to war and go after people who are using marijuana for medical purposes after being armed with a Supreme Court decision it seems you have an answer here in California: Federal agents executed search warrants at three medical marijuana dispensaries on Wednesday as part of a broad investigation into marijuana … [Read more...] about Federal Government’s War Against Medical Marijuana Begins

It feels like Morning in America all over again, as the House passed the Flag-Burning Amendment by more than 2-1. Among the "yes" votes were 77 Democrats who either deeply revere the flag or are still battling delusions that Republicans are calling them unpatriotic, instead of some other slur, like "liberal" or "ACLU member." Only 12 Republicans broke away from the pack to … [Read more...] about I Love the ’80s (Legislation)

Once AGAIN some politicians in Congress have literally wrapped themselves in the American flag, passing yet another resolution to outlaw flag burning. You know: that issue that EVERYONE you know is upset about, that issue that everyone you know is clamoring for action on — that issue that Americans are talking about as they pay higher gas prices, watch the news about … [Read more...] about House Passes Anti-Flag Burning Bill Sponsored By Beset Congressman

I cannot recommend more highly reading this entire post by John Cole: Durbin Wrap Up. To provide an incentive, I give you a quote that encapsulates what I have been trying to convey about the prison at Guantanamo: The fact of the matter is, we just don't know the whole story. And no matter what the blowhards and the administration apologists (and I used to be one) say, it … [Read more...] about Benign labels do not make it right

My head just might explode, because I'm in the midst of the meeting-hell-week that I have mentioned at my own weblog Random Fate, so I don't have much time to write here. Then, Congress goes and does this: House Backs Ban On Flag Burning By THE NEW YORK TIMES Published: June 23, 2005 WASHINGTON, June 22 - The House of Representatives passed a resolution on Wednesday … [Read more...] about A personal reaction to the proposed flag burning amendment

Is the fecording industry doomed? … [Read more...] about The Recording Industry Versus File Sharerers

An appeals court decision this week is a major setback for the right of college students at publicly-funded universities to not face censorship by school officials. Read more here. … [Read more...] about College journalists face a setback in court

Now the big lingering question is: if President George Bush's controversial nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the UN John Bolton is put to another vote and the vote fails, will Bush opt for a recess appointment? There are some official GOP voices urging him to do just that, while some GOP voices express hope that something could be worked out with the Democrats — and some … [Read more...] about Bolton: Destined For Recess Appointment Or Not?

FYI, TMV uses his blogroll. In coming weeks you may see some changes. Some blogs on the blogroll, it turns out, are inactive. We see a few that had us blogrolled but we disappeared from their blogrolls (and yes we know we get both the right and left upset). If you're a visitor to this site you know that our blogroll almost never has a blog removed if it's not 100 percent in … [Read more...] about Our Blogroll

Links are from sites with varying viewpoints. Opinions expressed do not necessarily express the views of TMV or its co-bloggers. Senator Dick Durbin Apologized for his controversial remarks saying what he read in a document about American treatment of prisoners abroad sounded like something out of Nazi Germany. But what did YOU read about it? Did you read that he cried? Didn't … [Read more...] about Around The ‘Sphere June 22, 2005

To those who think animals don't have feelings and aren't on this earth for a reason or can't possibly fit into a spiritual scheme, READ THIS:A 12-year-old girl who was abducted and beaten by men trying to force her into a marriage was found being guarded by three lions who apparently had chased off her captors, a policeman said Tuesday. The girl, missing for a week, had been … [Read more...] about Another Sign That Animals Are Here For A REASON

Politicians do change their positions but Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has probably set a record: abruptly changing his position within hours after meeting with President George Bush. First, First announced that he wouldn't be putting President Bush's nominee for the UN Ambassador John Bolton to another vote because, basically, there would be no point. There is no sign … [Read more...] about Frist Meets Bush And Changes Bolton Vote Position

If you're not someone wrapped up in the obsession over the case of Terri Schiavo and have asked yourselves: "Don't they have any shame?" you now have the answer. No. Now the poor dead woman's grave marker has been literally dragged into it.,,, First, there was Florida Governor Jeb Bush who, right after the autospy report concluded that Terri Schiavo's brain was the size of a … [Read more...] about Terri Schiavo’s Grave Marker Used For Husband’s Parting Shots

The watchword for the new chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Kenneth Y. Tomlinson has been "objective." But does that mean trying to strike a neutral balance (a la C Span) or does "objective" mean a conservative perspective? It seems to mean the latter if THIS is any indication. … [Read more...] about New Twist In The Debate Over Public Broadcasting

...after four decades, the Mississippi court system worked, resulting in a conviction on three counts of manslaughter. … [Read more...] about Guilty…

After winning a bitter recall election as an outsider who would end business as usual in Sacramento, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger now ranks as one of the most unpopular governors in California history. He's getting so far down in the polls his biggest worry soon will be sniffing dogs. The San Francisco Chronicle reports: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger suddenly ranks … [Read more...] about Arnold Schwarznegger’s Low Poll Numbers Tumble Further

The foward-looking experiment by the L.A. Time's editor Michael Kinsley in "wikitorials" has bitten the dust, RIP after just two days after some readers turned them into wickedtorials by posting...ahem...eye-opening illustrations: A Los Angeles Times experiment in opinion journalism lasted just two days before the paper was forced to shut it down Sunday morning after some … [Read more...] about The L.A. Times’ Experiment In Wikitorials Bites The Dust (For Now)

Yet ANOTHER anti-Syrian politician has been murdered in Lebanon — the second in a month...a month when the United States contended there is a Syrian "hit list" of Lebanese politicians Damascus allegedly wants to knock off. Even if you look at the barebones details on this killing, you have to note: it's interesting that the only leading politicos that are being killed … [Read more...] about Another Anti-Syrian Politician Murdered In Lebanon

Links are from sites with varying viewpoints. Opinions expressed do not necessarily express the views of TMV or its co-bloggers. The Outrageous Comparisons Of The Week: A MUST READ now-weekly feature from Steve Donoghue (You'll love it) hear a blogger kangaroo who only writes in lower case: you can listen to skippy the bush kangaroo (mentioned by Jon Stewart) by (warning that … [Read more...] about Around The ‘Sphere June 21, 2005