If an obscure presidential candidate gets his way, then Todd Starnes could become White House Press Secretary. On his September 2nd show on Fox News Radio, Alan Colmes interviewed third-party presidential hopeful Darrell Trigg of the Christian Party of America, during which Trigg stated that his party wants to amend the U.S. Constitution to get rid of the "wall of separation … [Read more...] about Fox News’ Todd Starnes Flips Out About Kim Davis
Hillary Clinton Apologizes For Private Email But Still Needs To Explain Her Actions
After two recent interviews in which Hillary Clinton said she would not apologize for her use of a private server, Clinton has now apologized in an interview with ABC News. The problem for Clinton is that an apology given in the face of considerable criticism for failing to do so hardly reverses the damage done. Clinton has to say far more than that this was a mistake. She … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Apologizes For Private Email But Still Needs To Explain Her Actions
Flowers
Well we will try this again. The original post seems to have dropped after after the fix. Flowers themselves are works of art so it's easy to take pictures of them. … [Read more...] about Flowers
20 Paws Ranch Broccoli Pesto: A Different Twist On An Old Italian Recipe
Post-Labor Day September means different things to different people, but for us it's warm days of abundant sunshine, cool evenings, and a last few dips in the mountain spring-fed pool. And it's also time to harvest basil and make pesto. We've been using the recipe below for years, the major difference between it and traditional Italian pestos being the addition of … [Read more...] about 20 Paws Ranch Broccoli Pesto: A Different Twist On An Old Italian Recipe
Site maintenance today (9/9/15)
TMV will be down periodically this morning to correct lingering issues from a site security breach. We apologize for the inconvenience. … [Read more...] about Site maintenance today (9/9/15)
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)