With Clinton falling in the polls and acting desperate, it is no surprise to see The New York Times run a headline saying, Clinton Campaign Underestimated Sanders Strengths, Allies Say. Advisers to Hillary Clinton, including former President Bill Clinton, believe that her campaign made serious miscalculations by forgoing early attacks on Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and … [Read more...] about Clinton Campaign Underestimated Sanders–But Also Underestimated Clinton’s Weaknesses
Poll: Hillary Clinton has 25 point lead nationally over Bernie Sanders
Amid reports that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders could very well win in Iowa and New Hampshire, and on the eve of what say is could be a make or break televised debate between the two front runners, a new poll shows Clinton with a 25 point national lead over Sanders. This lead could evaporate if she doesn't win some early primaries or puts in a bad or perfunctory debate … [Read more...] about Poll: Hillary Clinton has 25 point lead nationally over Bernie Sanders
Cartoon: New York Values
This cartoon by Clay Jones is from his website http://claytoonz.com/ is licensed to run on The Moderate Voice. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: New York Values
Are you mean to your kids? They may wind up like Koch brothers.
One wicked nanny can turn you into the parallel of a unabomber -- a head case that distrusts authority. We've got 'em and they're Kochs. The reliable Jane Mayer, investigative journalist who also writes for the New Yorker, has turned her focus on the Koch brothers and their efforts to buy off democracy in a new book. In “Dark Money,” Mayer relies on interviews and … [Read more...] about Are you mean to your kids? They may wind up like Koch brothers.
In Israel, even the trees have souls
GAN YAVNEH, Israel, Jan. 14—I wiped away a tear as my El Al jumbo jet floated in the sky above the blue Mediterranean yesterday and then gracefully tipped its wings over the Tel Aviv skyscrapers and the nearby groves and meadows of my birth-land. Below, in the sands and the sea foam, was the shining, vulnerable, reverberating expanse of the modern Jewish narrative. … [Read more...] about In Israel, even the trees have souls
Arrest Michigan’s Gov. Snyder for Poisoning Children, says Michael Moore
Disclosure: I met Michael when we were both NYT bestselling authors, at a huge Random House conference of editors, VPs and publishers from the many former freestanding houses Random had gobbled up. He is and was humor filled, and a dead serious social justice activist straight from the heart. Some despise him, especially those with a power agendas to rule the world with either … [Read more...] about Arrest Michigan’s Gov. Snyder for Poisoning Children, says Michael Moore
Oil Prices
The price of oil (WTI) closed at less than $30 a barrel on Friday. At first glance this might look like a good thing but it's not. Venezuela is suffering from an economic crisis and while some of the reason for that is incompetence it is largely associated with the drop in the price of oil which represents 95% of the country's economy. This will not end well and don't be … [Read more...] about Oil Prices
Ezra Klein on the Hidden Hillary Clinton
Ezra Klein describes the hidden Hillary Clinton that her campaign does not trust voters to see on vox.com. Clinton's reputation, among people who've worked with her, is impressive. Even Republican staffers will admit they've never briefed anyone better informed. Stories abound of unsuspecting deputy assistant secretaries charged with running a meeting on some obscure sub-issue … [Read more...] about Ezra Klein on the Hidden Hillary Clinton
Major Catastrophe: Major Media Problem
by Walter Brasch On Oct. 23, Southern California Gas technicians discovered a leak of methane from a failed casing on one of the pipes in its Alisa Canyon storage facility, about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The company estimates it will be the end of March until it can plug that leak from the pipe that is about 9,000 feet deep. About 77,000 tons of methane, a … [Read more...] about Major Catastrophe: Major Media Problem
Trump’s rivals help him hijack the GOP
Trump's rivals help him hijack the GOP by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- "I will gladly accept the mantle of anger." Thus did Donald Trump react last week to South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who in her Republican response to the State of the Union address bravely called on Americans to resist the temptation "to follow the siren call of the … [Read more...] about Trump’s rivals help him hijack the GOP
Secretary Kerry’s Remarks on a Historic ‘Implementation Day’
Secretary of State John Kerry this evening made a statement on the historic implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal. The statement is lengthy, but so have the negotiations and so will be the necessary actions to fully implement and verify the agreement. So, here it is in its entirety "Good evening, everybody. Thank you very much for your patience. And I apologize for … [Read more...] about Secretary Kerry’s Remarks on a Historic ‘Implementation Day’
Iran sanctions and Saudi ambitions
By Brij Khindaria A window of opportunity is closing for Saudi Arabia with the official lifting of the main United Nations sanctions against Iran. Tehran was rewarded today for almost giving up its nuclear programs that could have resulted in indigenous nuclear weapons, but the Saudis face a bigger loss. The start to Iran’s rehabilitation begins the end of Saudi … [Read more...] about Iran sanctions and Saudi ambitions
Breaking News: ‘The [Iran] Nuclear Deal Is Now Implemented’
On the heels of the announcement that Iran is releasing four Iranian-Americans --as part of a prisoner exchange with the United States -- and a fifth detained American “unrelated to the prisoner swap,” major news sources are now reporting that Iran “has taken sufficient steps to prevent it from building a nuclear weapon, the United Nations nuclear watchdog certified Saturday, … [Read more...] about Breaking News: ‘The [Iran] Nuclear Deal Is Now Implemented’
ISIS Creates Its Own Secure Messaging App
A new Android app has been developed by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS), enabling secure communications between the group’s members. Independent counter terrorism network Ghost Security Group discovered on Monday that an app called Alrawi is being used to send encrypted messages, having first uncovered the app in 2015 alongside a separate app used by… … [Read more...] about ISIS Creates Its Own Secure Messaging App
The Nation Gives Rare Endorsement To Sanders As He Surges In The Polls
On top of the favorable news for Sanders we have already seen this week, yet another poll shows that Clinton has lost most of her lead over Sanders. The Des Moines Register/Bloomberg poll found that Clinton’s lead is down to two points, within the margin of error. Other polls this week have showed the race close, with Sanders leading in some. There has been a … [Read more...] about The Nation Gives Rare Endorsement To Sanders As He Surges In The Polls
Taiwan (part 1) — Elections could presage Far East upheaval
A major upheaval is brewing in the Far East as Taiwan votes this weekend to elect a new President. The winner according to pollsters will be Ms Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) -- the island’s first female President. The likely upheaval will get more fuel if her party also wins the majority in national parliament for the first time in decades. The … [Read more...] about Taiwan (part 1) — Elections could presage Far East upheaval
Taiwan (part 2)— Tensions in the South China Sea
To Beijing’s annoyance, Taiwan claims full ownership over the main island groups in the South China Sea, including Spratly, Paracel and Macclesfield Bank. The claim derives from the original Republic of China that predated Mao’s Democratic Republic of China. Its leaders moved to Taiwan for safety in 1949 and turned to genuine multiparty democracy about 20 years ago. This … [Read more...] about Taiwan (part 2)— Tensions in the South China Sea
War Between Saudi Arabia And Iran Could Send Oil Prices To $250 (Guest Voice)
War Between Saudi Arabia And Iran Could Send Oil Prices To $250 by James Stafford The rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran has quickly ballooned into the worst conflict in decades between the two countries. The back-and-forth escalation quickly turned the simmering tension into an overt struggle for power in the Middle East. First, the execution of a prominent Shiite … [Read more...] about War Between Saudi Arabia And Iran Could Send Oil Prices To $250 (Guest Voice)
Are Robots Apropos for Everything?
In a recent article, Robert A. Levine described a world -- and the consequences -- where computers and robots will assist or take over “every type of work in every field of human endeavor,” where “computers and robots will be able to do virtually everything humans now do.” Levine’s serious and informative piece focused on the impact such advances in robotics and automation … [Read more...] about Are Robots Apropos for Everything?
Around the Sphere (Roundup)
Back by popular request: TMV's link fest to some interesting stories and posts from a VARIETY of viewpoints. Viewpoints on posts do not necessary reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice or its writers. Martin Longman looks at "The Mixed Legacy of Ronald Reagan," using a new book as a springpoint. His post which must be read in full also contains what many books have … [Read more...] about Around the Sphere (Roundup)