Gov. Scott Walker celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday by laying off at least fifty-seven employees of the state Department of Natural Resources. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports: Fifty-seven employees of the state Department of Natural Resources began receiving formal notices this week that they might face layoff as part of Gov. Scott Walker's budget for the next… … [Read more...] about Gov Scott Walker Celebrates Earth Day By Firing 57 Environmental Agency Employees
Burwell V. King Consequences
Josh Marshall weighs potential political consequences of the Burwell V. King Supreme Court ruling on Talking Points Memo. There are many Democrats who believe that, in political terms, the joke will be on Republicans if the Supreme Court adopts the preposterous claim of the plaintiffs who say that Obamacare subsidies in states without state exchanges violate the law. This is … [Read more...] about Burwell V. King Consequences
How Photo of Boston Bomber Flipping Off Camera May Affect Jury
How Photo of Boston Bomber Flipping Off Camera May Affect Jury On July 10, 2013, a teenaged Dzhokhar Tsarnaev flipped off the camera in a holding cell at a Massachusetts courthouse. The video was recorded just months after he and his brother orchestrated the deadly Boston Marathon bombing. It would be almost two years before he would be convicted on numerous charges, and years … [Read more...] about How Photo of Boston Bomber Flipping Off Camera May Affect Jury
Selfies with Killed Animals Show the Real Animal
Welcome to a new chapter in our history, when we must now ask, "What is going on with these people who seem to get such a thrill out of posting selfies of themselves grinning alongside animals they have killed?" Just in the last week, two utterly sickening examples have exposed how humans can be the most rationally inhumane species of all. The first got widespread … [Read more...] about Selfies with Killed Animals Show the Real Animal
Good News In Polls On Obamacare, Obama, And The Economy
There is some favorable news in a couple polls out yesterday. A Kaiser Health Tracking Poll shows that the number who view the Affordable Care Act favorably or unfavorably is now evenly split, with 43 percent having a favorable view and 42 percent unfavorable. This remains within the margin of error and, while still lower than it should be considering how well the law has … [Read more...] about Good News In Polls On Obamacare, Obama, And The Economy
8.3 Quake, Tsunami Possible in Southern California
8.3 Quake, Tsunami Possible in Southern California by Miriam Rafferty SAN DIEGO, Ca (SDONA) --Scientists studying the Ventura fault north of Los Angeles have concluded the fault line is more dangerous than previously thought. Now, seismologists have concluded the Ventura fault could produce a quake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale – along with a tsuami capable of … [Read more...] about 8.3 Quake, Tsunami Possible in Southern California
Rabbis and Pope Together Confront Dark Era in History
Perhaps for the first time in centuries, Christians are on the run. Ethnic and religious groups face persecution to various degrees at all times, but the Christian experience in the Arab Middle East has been especially stark. With the fall of Saddam Hussein and further amplification of extremist Islam, Christians have run across the region looking… … [Read more...] about Rabbis and Pope Together Confront Dark Era in History
About Dick Cheney’s decline
About Dick Cheney's decline: Some observers believe the former vice-president is showing signs of mental illness. Others bark back, "You mean you've only just noticed?" Jonathan Chait slogs through the poisonous weeds of Cheneyland and takes a hard look at Cheney's pronouncements on Iran, Obama, American decline, etc. etc. Like all Republican officeholders and … [Read more...] about About Dick Cheney’s decline
Baltimore Protesters Seek More Answers In Death Of Freddie Gray
Baltimore Protesters Seek More Answers In Death Of Freddie Gray … [Read more...] about Baltimore Protesters Seek More Answers In Death Of Freddie Gray
New Book Questions Donations To Clinton Foundation
Donations to the Clinton Foundation has long been a source of concern to critics of the Clintons on both the left and right. A new book by a conservative author, but which is claimed to be well-sourced, is likley to create further problems for the Clinton campaign, especially in light of an unusual deal in which both The New York Times and Fox have exclusive agreements to use … [Read more...] about New Book Questions Donations To Clinton Foundation
Of Friends Departed and Fields of Poppies
[icopyright one button toolbar] We were on our way home, driving through the Texas Hill Country and still admiring the patches of bluebonnets with clusters of Indian paintbrushes, Texas buttercups, prairie winecups and other lovely Texas wildflowers popping their heads here and there in the late Texas afternoon sun. It had been a splendid day. The wildflower center we … [Read more...] about Of Friends Departed and Fields of Poppies
For Democracies, Can the End Justify the Means?
America and its allies had just defeated the Nazis in Europe and the Japanese in the Pacific when they were faced with a new enemy, the Soviet Union. Godless communists were viewed by many Americans as equally evil as the Nazis, and as some countries in Europe and Asia turned communist, the ideology was seen as monolithic and in thrall to the Soviets. (Unfortunately, this naive … [Read more...] about For Democracies, Can the End Justify the Means?
Twitter Could Predict Emergency Room Rush Hours
Just about everyone follows someone on social media who likes to complain about aches and pains, illnesses and maladies. While it can be tiresome, researchers at the University of Arizona say there is potentially life-saving value to people’s tweeting about their gripes. Research that will be published in the IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics… … [Read more...] about Twitter Could Predict Emergency Room Rush Hours
Confirm Loretta Lynch now
WASHINGTON -- In a sane world, the Republican-led Senate would have confirmed Loretta Lynch as attorney general months ago. But sanity hasn't been seen around here in some time. No one has raised the slightest question about Lynch's qualifications. No one disputes that she has been a tough, effective U.S. attorney and a strong manager. No one doubts she is fully capable … [Read more...] about Confirm Loretta Lynch now
I Was Going To Write a Long Article on Procrastination, but…
This from the Atlantic is a good article on procrastination. I was going to put this article up sooner, but I was eaten like Jonah in the Whale... come to think of that, maybe that's what procrastination is... a whale that munches you and you are immobilized in the whale's belly. How did that story end, now? And why is the word describing putting things off, so long? Maybe … [Read more...] about I Was Going To Write a Long Article on Procrastination, but…
The Forgotten Ones: Bi-Racial Children of Viet Nam
This is a fine and terrible and beautiful and necessary read. Sometimes to keep what yet has need above the waterline, is to witness. To witness and to speak of these matters-- until there are no more matters to speak of. … [Read more...] about The Forgotten Ones: Bi-Racial Children of Viet Nam
There is one who went before the favored Toqueville. Zavala, the Mexican
Lorenzo de Zavla written work is better recognized by his books titled: "Ensayo Historico de las Revoluciones de Megico des 1808 hasta 1830" which was published in Paris 1831 and in New York in 1832. His other book titled "Viages a los Estados-Unidos del Norte de America" which was published in the Paris 1831. In Zavala's book Journey to the United States of North America, … [Read more...] about There is one who went before the favored Toqueville. Zavala, the Mexican
SciFi Weekend: Orphan Black; Outlander; Roy Leaving Arrow; Oliva Munn, Super Hero; Gotham; Veep; Daredevil; The Americans; Sopranos Ending Explained; Jon Stewart On Why He Is Leaving The Daily Show
Orphan Black returned on Saturday, beginning with a fun scene for the fans. It was another scene with Tatiana Maslany playing multiple seestas at once in Helena's dream of perfect baby shower, reminiscent of the clone dance party scene last season. The theme for the season is girl clones vs. boy clones, which sort of sounds like a season of Survivor. So far I have far less … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Orphan Black; Outlander; Roy Leaving Arrow; Oliva Munn, Super Hero; Gotham; Veep; Daredevil; The Americans; Sopranos Ending Explained; Jon Stewart On Why He Is Leaving The Daily Show
Martin O’Malley and Jim Webb Faced The Media But Hillary Clinton Continues To Avoid The Press
Martin O'Malley appeared on Face the Nation today, on Sunday, told Bob Schieffer that he plans to decide by the end of May as to whether he plans to run against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Schieffer asked him why he plans to run: O'MALLEY: Because I believe that our country faces big challenges. And I know that leadership is important, if we're going to … [Read more...] about Martin O’Malley and Jim Webb Faced The Media But Hillary Clinton Continues To Avoid The Press
From ‘Dead Broke’ To Millionaires
Several benefactors to the Clinton Foundation -- the nonprofit established in 2001 by former U.S. president Bill Clinton -- received favors from the U.S. State Department during Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state, according to a soon-to-be-released book accessed by the New York Times. The book, “Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why… … [Read more...] about From ‘Dead Broke’ To Millionaires