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Two Major Denial of Service Attacks Aimed at The Moderate Voice (UPDATE)
If you look at TMV today, you won't see photos and graphics. There is work being done on the site after The Moderate Voice faced two major, intensive denial of service (DOS) attacks yesterday, which basically froze the site: writers got white screens on their dashboards, some got question marks inserted in their posts, and photos and graphics could not be inserted. This is … [Read more...] about Two Major Denial of Service Attacks Aimed at The Moderate Voice (UPDATE)
Obama has good reason to smile
WASHINGTON -- Attention has been focused on who becomes our next president, but meanwhile the incumbent is on quite a roll. Throughout his tour of Alaska, President Obama looked full of his old swagger. He took photos of Denali -- the former Mt. McKinley -- through the windows of Air Force One and shared them via Instagram. He used melting glaciers as a backdrop to talk … [Read more...] about Obama has good reason to smile
Happy birthday, Star Trek!
Star Trek -- the original science fiction series (TOS) -- debuted on NBC on September 8, 1966. It ran for 79 episodes and three seasons, through June 3, 1969. But its influence would dwarf that modest beginning. Star Trek would live on through four spin-off series (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Tret: Enterprise), an … [Read more...] about Happy birthday, Star Trek!
A Peek at Hillary Clinton’s E-Mails
In an interview with ABC News David Muir Tuesday, Hillary Clinton said that using a personal email account while Secretary of State was a “mistake” and that she is “sorry” for it. ABC News: “I do think I could have and should have done a better job answering questions earlier. I really didn’t perhaps appreciate the need to do that,” the democratic presidential … [Read more...] about A Peek at Hillary Clinton’s E-Mails
Rethinking Wildlife’s Place in our Interconnected World
Rethinking Wildlife's Place in our Interconnected World By Maria Fotopoulos Last week, yet another majestic mountain lion has lost his life in a hit and run — on a highly trafficked Southern California highway. This is the 14th mountain lion to die on L.A. area roads since a 2002 tracking study began. Despite the fact Mountain lions in California have been classified as … [Read more...] about Rethinking Wildlife’s Place in our Interconnected World
Clinton Campaign Wants to Humanize Hillary
Clinton Campaign Wants to Humanize Hillary Americans crave politicians who are verifiable humans beings. It’s why Barack Obama dabbles in humor. It’s why David Foster Wallace joked in 2000 that Al Gore was “amazingly lifelike.” It’s probably why Mitt Romney lost. In this spirit, Hillary Clinton may be approaching a tonal shift in her presidential campaign, according to The New … [Read more...] about Clinton Campaign Wants to Humanize Hillary
Mideast turmoil defies academic description
Mideast turmoil defies academic description by Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — What’s the future of this region? No one in their right mind has a convincing answer. What had been major players, or at least rich countries with lots of oil, i.e., Syria (without much oil), Iraq and Libya (with lots of it) are no more. They’ve all gone the way of Arab Spring, despite that Nobel … [Read more...] about Mideast turmoil defies academic description
She’s out (for now): Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis is out of jail
By Steve BittenbenderGRAYSON, Ky. (Reuters) - Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, walked out of jail on Tuesday after the U.S. district court judge who found her in contempt said he was satisfied licenses were being issued in accordance with a U.S. Supreme Court decision.U.S. District Judge David Bunning ordered her release … [Read more...] about She’s out (for now): Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis is out of jail
Happy birthday, Star Trek!
Star Trek -- the original science fiction series (TOS) -- debuted on NBC on September 8, 1966. It ran for 79 episodes and three seasons, through June 3, 1969. But its influence would dwarf that modest beginning. Star Trek would live on through four spin-off series (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Tret: Enterprise), an … [Read more...] about Happy birthday, Star Trek!
Hillary Clinton Again Evaded The Truth On Email Scandal In Two Interviews Around Labor Day Weekend
Hillary Clinton granted two interviews around the Labor Day weekend and was again faced with questions regarding the email scandal.This includes an interview with the Associated Press on Monday and an interview with Andrea Mitchell late last week. In both interviews she declined to apologize for her actions other than for a rather backhanded comment to Andrea Mitchell that, "I … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Again Evaded The Truth On Email Scandal In Two Interviews Around Labor Day Weekend
Politics & Religion
It isn't uncommon for some American politicians to want the public to be governed by the former's religious beliefs. That might not be a good idea. An attempt to create a marriage between politics and religion tends to cause trouble for both, and the record of world history confirms this. When the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower, they were fleeing from a place where the King’s … [Read more...] about Politics & Religion
Kim Davis Is More Like James F. Blake, the Bus Driver Who Had Rosa Parks Arrested
Comparing jailed Kentucky clerk Kim Davis to Rosa Parks is an insult to the legacy of the civil rights icon. The reality is Davis is more like bus driver James F. Blake, who had Parks arrested for refusing to give up her seat. Rosa Parks was not a government employee and acted as a private citizen who had grown sick and tired of having to sit in the back of the bus because of … [Read more...] about Kim Davis Is More Like James F. Blake, the Bus Driver Who Had Rosa Parks Arrested
Is Obama the Democrats’ Reagan?
Is Barack Obama's the Democrats' Reagan? The Christian Science Monitor's Linda Feldmann, in a cover story, looks at his time in office and concludes that while Obama has a large legacy, he can't yet be called transformative. Here are a few chunks of it: Now, 6-1/2 years into Obama’s presidency, the outlines of his legacy are clear: a major health reform that has added … [Read more...] about Is Obama the Democrats’ Reagan?
Politix Update: When Things Fell Seriously Apart & The Center Didn’t Hold
THINGS FALL APART; THE CENTER CANNOT HOLD / MERE ANARCHY IS LOOSED, AND EVERYWHERE / THE CEREMONY OF INNOCENCE IS DROWNED / THE BEST LACK ALL CONVICTION, WHILE THE WORST / ARE FULL OF PASSIONATE INTENSITY. / SURELY SOME REVELATION IS AT HAND / SURELY THE SECOND COMING IS AT HAND / THE SECOND COMING! HARDLY ARE THESE WORDS OUT / WHEN A VAST IMAGE OUT OF SPIRITUS MUNDI / … [Read more...] about Politix Update: When Things Fell Seriously Apart & The Center Didn’t Hold
Josh Duggar and the End of the Anti-Gay Crusaders (Guest Voice)
Josh Duggar and the End of the Anti-Gay Crusaders by Tina Dupuy I'd like to come out as the first person on record to praise Josh Duggar, former Executive Director of FRC (Family Research Council) Action for his participation in the online infidelity community known as Ashley Madison. Here's a guy—a reality TV star—who molested five young girls, four of whom were his sisters, … [Read more...] about Josh Duggar and the End of the Anti-Gay Crusaders (Guest Voice)
The US and the refugees
Germany's exceptional treatment of Syrian (and other) refugees is something the US needs to pay close attention to. I mean "the US" and not just a few State Department employees and maybe a scattering of news show producers on American TV. The latest surge in political refugees is the result of ISIS's presence in Syria. Let's not pretend that the continuing refugee crisis … [Read more...] about The US and the refugees
Krugman: Trump is Right on Economy
Paul Krugman makes the case that Donald Trump is right and Jeb Bush is not on the economy in The New York Times. During the (2012) campaign, Mr. Romney accused President Obama of favoring redistribution of income from the rich to the poor, and the truth is that Mr. Obama’s re-election did mean a significant move in that direction. Taxes on the top 1 percent went up … [Read more...] about Krugman: Trump is Right on Economy
Pope Francis The Merciful
Once again the leader of the Roman Catholic Church is making headlines because of his acts of mercy. Here is an excerpt from the Fox News story "Vatican will shelter 2 families fleeing war, hunger, as Pope calls on Europe to do the same". Francis said two of the Vatican's parishes will welcome two refugee families, but did not give details. A Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Ciro … [Read more...] about Pope Francis The Merciful
The Boss Who Fought for the Working Class
He was born into poverty in New Hampshire in 1811. His father was a struggling farmer. His mother did most of the other chores. He was a brilliant student, but the family often moved, looking for a better life—a couple of times so the father could avoid being put into debtor’s prison. At the age of 15, he dropped out of school and became a printer’s apprentice, sending much … [Read more...] about The Boss Who Fought for the Working Class