[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: And this is no satire: As the New Republican Congress gets ready to vote on a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, the White House is sending signals that President Obama would veto such legislation. While the bill is all but guaranteed to pass the Senate, it is not clear whether there will be enough … [Read more...] about A Vast Number of New Jobs to Be Created in and by New Congress (Updated)
Member of Ferguson Grand Jury Suing To Be Allowed To Speak Out On How McCulloch Mischaracterized The Case
There have been multiple irregularities in the grand jury proceedings regarding Darren Wilson, who shot Michael Brown when both eye witnesses and forensic evidence suggest he was attempting to surrender. The case was handled improperly in order to protect Wilson from facing a fair trial, with the prosecutor essentially acting as the defense for Darren Wilson. There were also … [Read more...] about Member of Ferguson Grand Jury Suing To Be Allowed To Speak Out On How McCulloch Mischaracterized The Case
Risky Behavior- Who Should Pay the Tab?
One of the aggravating aspects of our society is the lack of responsibility in many of our fellow citizens that comes back to bite those of us standing on the sidelines. The subject arose because of the recent story of the two year old child who found a loaded gun in his mother’s pocketbook. Playing with it, he unknowingly shot her and unfortunately killed her. Do I feel sorry … [Read more...] about Risky Behavior- Who Should Pay the Tab?
How To Meditate, Practically
The Spa Finder Wellness 365 Trends Report predicted 2013 would be the year of “mindful living” — and they were right. They were so right that they didn’t know how right they were. The idea to be mindful or mindfully meditate continues to be a focus of health and wellness as we head into 2015. To… … [Read more...] about How To Meditate, Practically
Boehner’s humiliation by conservatives continues: no votes pile up against him
[icopyright one button toolbar] Perhaps no Speaker of the House in American political history has been repeatedly made to look so impotent by his own party members as Rep. John Boehner. And the political humiliation is continuing as the no votes against him pile up. This once again shows how meaningless (and almost laughable) most punditry is since pundits suggested there'd … [Read more...] about Boehner’s humiliation by conservatives continues: no votes pile up against him
Christie Pushed Port Authority To Award Deal To Jerry Jones’ Firm
Less than two years before Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones paid for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s tickets and travel to NFL games, government documents show Christie personally pushed the Port Authority to approve a lucrative contract for a firm part-owned by Jones. Christie nonetheless accepted the gifts from Jones, despite New Jersey ethics rules barring… … [Read more...] about Christie Pushed Port Authority To Award Deal To Jerry Jones’ Firm
UPDATE: 2 NYPD officers shot in Bronx, tonight Monday Jan 5, 2015; More from de Blasio
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: The two officers who were shot were 6 and 7 years' long veterans of NYPD. The hospital report has been amended for now, to one officer shot in lower back and arm and in critical condition. One officer was shot in the chest and arm and is reported in stable condition. Shortly after the shooting, investigators were notified that a … [Read more...] about UPDATE: 2 NYPD officers shot in Bronx, tonight Monday Jan 5, 2015; More from de Blasio
Time for the GOP to pitch in
WASHINGTON -- With Republican majorities in both houses, the new Congress should begin by focusing on traditional GOP priorities: improving the nation's sagging infrastructure, reforming an unwieldy tax code and finding ways to boost middle-class opportunity. When pigs fly, you say? Skepticism is definitely in order. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House … [Read more...] about Time for the GOP to pitch in
YOUR HEALTH: Using The Review For A Clear View by Dr. P, DC
[icopyright one button toolbar] written by Dr. Kevin Purcell, D.C. Do you have an idea of personal health markers and how they might change if you stopped or started living healthfully? Do you have an idea of what it would take to influence health and longevity through diet and exercise? I am going to share two case studies with you. They are my own. I am going to … [Read more...] about YOUR HEALTH: Using The Review For A Clear View by Dr. P, DC
Grand Juror Accuses Bob McCulloch of Mischaracterizing Darren Wilson Case
A grand juror has filed a lawsuit against St. Louis County district attorney Bob McCulloch, accusing him of mischaracterizing the Darren Wilson case for the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. The grand juror, identified only as "Grand Juror Doe," is suing in an "effort to speak out about what happened" in the case, St. Louis Public Radio reports. “In [the grand … [Read more...] about Grand Juror Accuses Bob McCulloch of Mischaracterizing Darren Wilson Case
SciFi Weekend: Agent Carter;Daredevil; Sleepy Hollow; The Flash; Arrow; Broadchurch; Gotham; 12 Monkeys; Penny Dreadful; The 100; Edward Herrmann; Stuart Scott
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmwDSolYG1Q Agent Carter is one of the more eagerly awaited new shows to begin this winter. ABC has released another promotional video, in which Haley Atwell discusses her character's double life. Entertainment Weekly has more information on the upcoming Daredevil series on Netflix. Here are just some of the points: 1. Daredevil will be … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Agent Carter;Daredevil; Sleepy Hollow; The Flash; Arrow; Broadchurch; Gotham; 12 Monkeys; Penny Dreadful; The 100; Edward Herrmann; Stuart Scott
From the Holocaust to Darfur, war criminals elude justice
From the Holocaust to Darfur, war criminals elude justice By Rafael Medoff/JNS.org The most notorious living perpetrator of genocide can sleep a little easier. The International Criminal Court (ICC), which five years ago indicted Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for organizing the genocide in Darfur, recently suspended further action on Darfur because of the … [Read more...] about From the Holocaust to Darfur, war criminals elude justice
Red State Republicans Are A Minority Of Population Despite Senate Gains
The Senate is probably the strongest example of how our political system is (small-d) non-democratic. Each state receives two Senators, regardless of size, and the District of Columbia, with a population greater than several states, receives zero. The difference in size between the smallest and largest states has also increased significantly since this compromise was reached in … [Read more...] about Red State Republicans Are A Minority Of Population Despite Senate Gains
A New Year’s Musing On America’s Dysfunctional Society & Broken Politics
Scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. There is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe. ~ FRANK ZAPPA The United States enters the new year a deeply dysfunctional society with a severely fractured political establishment and a dearth of ideas … [Read more...] about A New Year’s Musing On America’s Dysfunctional Society & Broken Politics
The Conscience of Mario Cuomo
NEW YORK -- There will never be another politician like Mario Cuomo, a man shaped by a different age. Yet he taught lessons about racial reconciliation, the role of religion in politics, the purposes of politics itself and -- oddly for a politician -- humility that will always be fresh. Cuomo, who died New Year's Day, was brilliant and engaging but also irascible and … [Read more...] about The Conscience of Mario Cuomo
When an ass defines a “dork”: Sportscaster Jim Rome apologizes for calling marching band members “dorks”
[icopyright one button toolbar] Sportscaster Jim Rome faced a firestorm on social media and media in general when he did a tweet calling marching band musicians "dorks." And -- yes, you guessed it -- he later apologized. On my Facebook page, I didn't mince words --- and I'm offering it here: May I be VERY BLUNT? What an absolute JERK. Jim Rome calls young people … [Read more...] about When an ass defines a “dork”: Sportscaster Jim Rome apologizes for calling marching band members “dorks”
Fast Food Is Still The Worst
The fast food industry has been making an effort to include healthier options on its menus since 1996, but a new study from Tufts University suggests they should try harder. Tufts’ researchers surveyed the nutrition content of cheeseburgers, French fries, grilled chicken sandwiches, and soda (all popular items) to see what kind of change, if any,… … [Read more...] about Fast Food Is Still The Worst
Jeb Bush walks the yellow line
Jeb seems to be shedding all possible labels. Money man? Corporatist? Naw! Conservative? Not Jeb. No way! Or at least, not that kind of conservative. Likely 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush has declined an invitation to speak at a conservative summit in Iowa hosted by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa.), a sometimes controversial figure in the GOP. A Bush aide told The … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush walks the yellow line
Sony Gets the Last Laugh
Sony Gets the Last Laugh By Peter Funt The Sony hacking story is the gift that keeps on giving. It's got it all: cyber crime, international intrigue, political posturing — plus a tantalizing trove of corporate and celebrity gossip. But most remarkable is how all of the above combine to make "The Interview," a silly little film once destined for mediocre reviews and … [Read more...] about Sony Gets the Last Laugh
Dining with your dog now legal in California
Dining with your dog now legal in California By Miriam Raftery SACRAMENTO—“I wish everyone bone-appetit,” quipped Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, author of a bill signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown that now makes it legal for restaurants to allow patrons to bring their dogs for dining on outdoor patios, effective January 1st of this year. The bill doesn’t require a … [Read more...] about Dining with your dog now legal in California