The American press has suffered another big, fat black eye with the news that a Boston Globe story was fabricated — and it comes at time when polls show newspapers held in increasingly low regard by the public. In many parts of the country, newspaper circulations are plummeting or stagnant and journalists are being perceived as not nice or politically tainted. And now we … [Read more...] about Another Black Eye For The Press: Boston Globe Story Fabricated

Feverish efforts are underway to find out who gave Wendy's the finger — a San Jose, California Wendy's restaurant that is. Police are looking into all kinds of leads into who could have given the finger to a bowl of chili — and the list must be long, because millions of Californians give the finger in their cars every day. The latest news on how authorities have … [Read more...] about Who Gave Wendy’s The Finger?

Former President Jimmy Carter has probably erased any momentary, fleeting guilt pangs that President George Bush may have felt about not letting him be on the official delegation at the Pope's funeral with his latest blunt salvo — this time saying rich countries "don't give a damn" about the poor. Carter's comments are sure to stir up a hornet's nest of controversy on … [Read more...] about Jimmy Carter: U.S. And Rich States “Don’t Give A Damn” About The Poor

Like a ghost from the past, Chinese-Japanese tensions — so prevelent during certain parts the 20th century — have resurfaced with a vengence...as China begins what some see as an effort to cool an increasingly heated situation down. For instance, ABC News reports: BEIJING Apr 15, 2005 — China criticized Japan for allowing gas drilling in a disputed seabed but … [Read more...] about China Tries To Cool Heightened China-Japan Tensions Over Gas Drilling

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has reportedly now not only decided on the "nuclear option" on filibusters but he is apparently ready to help instigate a political BIG BOOM that has the potential of enmeshing the GOP in charges that it's ushering in a new, dangerous area of theocratic McCarthyism. If he does it, it'll be a watershed moment — a transformational moment … [Read more...] about Frist Gets Ready To Go Along With People Who Suggest Those Who Oppose GOP On Judicial Nominees Hate God

Senator Majority Leader Bill Frist is reportedly ready to trigger the "nuclear option" to ban fillibusters in judicial nominations — a Washington Post report suggests is due to him boxing himself into a decision that could nuke his own political career. Here's the part of the Post article that'll be quoted by most folks today, since it deals with the political … [Read more...] about Frist Is Reportedly Ready To Use “Nuclear Option” On Filibusters

No, not those kinds of Beatles! We're talking about insects and, according to the BBC, this is a huge honor: Two US scientists have paid tribute to their favourite politicians by naming three species of beetles after them. President George Bush, Vice-President Dick Cheney and Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld were all honoured. One of the entomologists said he admired all … [Read more...] about Beetles Named After Bush, Cheney & Rumsfeld

The Bush administration is a hair away from stepping in it in another controversy — charges that it is trying to cover up the Armstrong Williams controversy: The Bush administration is impeding an investigation into the Education Department's hiring of commentator Armstrong Williams by refusing to allow key White House officials to be interviewed, a Democratic lawmaker … [Read more...] about “Truth, Justice And The American Way….Well, Let’s Leave Truth OUT….”

...at the new blog The Yellow Line. What makes this so intriguing — and welcome to centrists — is that it's written by a former Democrat and a former Republican. They describe their mission as: "Walking Down the Middle of the Road... a former democrat and a former republican fighting to keep moderate politics and centrist views alive." And if you read it, The … [Read more...] about Take A Peek…

...and some clamor for a Pope from Latin America. … [Read more...] about Speculation Mounts On The New Pope And Where He’ll Be From

We've just been told that they mentioned our post on Tom DeLay, who is now responsible for many of the dark rings under TMV's eyes. You can view the Inside The Blogs segment with its wrap up at The Political Teen here. … [Read more...] about CNN’s Inside The Blogs

Michael Totten, in the latest post in his remarkable series of word — and photo — pictures from Lebanon sketches a portrait of a country poised on the brink of democracy but held back by terrorist forces. Read it all of his post Lebanese Unity - and the Problem of Hezbollah. But here is a small taste 4 U: Those fanatics with guns are everywhere. Some wear the … [Read more...] about Live From Lebanon

The UN has come under fire recently and this doesn't help dampen the feeling that it's an institution that has suffered a steep decline in prestige: NEW YORK (Reuters) - South Korean Tongsun Park and a Texas oil businessman have been charged in two separate federal cases involving bribes and kickbacks in the scandal-plagued U.N. oil-for-food program, federal authorities said … [Read more...] about UN’s Image Takes A Hit In Indictments

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has been lambasted due to his son and wife being on his campaign staff but the AP has compiled this extensive list that shows many politicos of both parties are working tirelessly to support family values. Their own. Well, that's really not fair. We're SURE they ran extensive job searches and it just so happened that these Republicans and … [Read more...] about True Bipartisan Support For (Their Own) Family Values (Income)

A student asked U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a question but the student didn't like the answer — so he asked a follow-up question, which really blew. … [Read more...] about The Perils Of Q&As For Supreme Court Justices

In fact, drinking too much water can kill you...especially in a race. … [Read more...] about Water Can Be Dangerous To Your Health

...there are fears that an island there could become the "next Afghanistan." Digger's Realm looks at this situation — and how the government has dealt with it (negotating with local terrorists and paying ransom to non-local terrorists). … [Read more...] about Meanwhile, In The Phillippines…..

Do you wonder what REALLY happened with President Bush met Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon? You can find out here. … [Read more...] about The REAL STORY Of The Bush/Sharon Talks

You'd think some folks were in need of political deodorant due to the quick distance they're putting between others — and themselves. Specifically, President George Bush who slowly but surely put himself a few Texas two-steps away from House Majority Leader Tom DeLay — as DeLay put himself a few Texas two-steps away from House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. To … [Read more...] about Bush Puts A Little Distance Between Himself And DeLay — And DeLay Puts A Little Distance Between Himself And DeLay

If you ever wondered how Rupert Murdoch became the media giant he is — how his thought processes worked to analyze and try to anticipate every development — you must read his speech peppered with warnings to newspaper editors. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch urged newspaper editors to grab on to the digital revolution, stop fearing or ignoring the power of the Web, and … [Read more...] about Rupert Murdoch: Newspapers Should Stop Fearing And Loathing The Web