Jan 21st, 2011
Keith Olbermann resigned from MSNBC's "Countdown" tonight. We'll have some comment tomorrow. For now, we are just absorbing this development.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Quote Of The Day
Jan 21st, 2011
"Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all it's pupils." -- Hector Berlioz
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Quote Of The Day
Jan 20th, 2011
“People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to” -- Malcolm Muggeridge
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
The Impact Of HCR Repeal
Jan 19th, 2011
Do you wonder what would really happen if they repealed last year's Health Care Reform Act? The link will take you to a map that allows the user to see the impact in each congressional district. It is strongly recommended that everyone take the time to do the research for themselves.
How would repeal affect you?
Do you wonder what would really happen if they repealed last year's Health Care Reform Act? The link will take you to a map that allows the user to see the impact in each congressional district. It is strongly recommended that everyone take the time to do the research for themselves.
How would repeal affect you?
Most Epic MLK Commercialization Fail Ever
Jan 18th, 2011
Before Monday's commemoration of his birth, I was convinced that the most serious threat to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the omission of his progressive contributions. I was wrong. As Colbert pointed out two nights ago, the commercial potential of MLK Day was far more diabolical. His examples were both perplexing and sad but they were nothing compared to this one.
Before Monday's commemoration of his birth, I was convinced that the most serious threat to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the omission of his progressive contributions. I was wrong. As Colbert pointed out two nights ago, the commercial potential of MLK Day was far more diabolical. His examples were both perplexing and sad but they were nothing compared to this one.
A Connection?
Jan 19th, 2011
In the aftermath of the Tuscson Massacre, I think it's abundantly clear that no one needs to have 30 shots in a handgun. I find it equally obvious that the average gun-toting, homicidal maniac is going to select high capacity magazines as their product of choice. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's (D-NY) proposal to ban such products faces tremendous opposition. You may or may not have seen this chart yet. I find it relevant.
In the aftermath of the Tuscson Massacre, I think it's abundantly clear that no one needs to have 30 shots in a handgun. I find it equally obvious that the average gun-toting, homicidal maniac is going to select high capacity magazines as their product of choice. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's (D-NY) proposal to ban such products faces tremendous opposition. You may or may not have seen this chart yet. I find it relevant.
Quote Of The Day - HCR Repeal Vote Edition
Jan 19th, 2011
"Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." -- Mark Twain
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Olbermann On The Continuing Failure Of Civility
Jan 18th, 2011
Last night's comment from Olbermann did a fine job of illustrating just how quickly the rhetoric has ramped back up from the Right.
"We learn that the right doesn't even recognize the irony of its claim of being unfairly blamed for the violence of others, when it has spent the last several years doing exactly that to Muslims -- particularly American Muslims. We also learn that the right can simultaneously insist no political party or inclination can be blamed for Tucson -- while it itself blames the Democratic party and the left, for Tucson."
Tomb Of Caligula Found... Film At 11
Jan 18th, 2011
A story in The Guardian today reveals that the tomb of the infamous Roman emperor Caligula has been discovered. What jumped out at me was this passage:
"After reportedly sleeping with his sisters, killing for pleasure and seeking to appoint his horse a consul during his rule from AD37 to 41, Caligula was described by contemporaries as insane."
... it was reported.
Am I the only one who finds the dry style of print journalism to be hilarious when married to ancient history?
Trainwreck
Jan 18th, 2011
Would someone please explain to me how Sarah Palin's first appearance since last week's wretched and narcissistic canned statement could actually have been worse than the original? Does she not have anyone on Team Palin that knows what they are doing? Is there no one who actually commands her respect that can simply look her in the eye and say, "Sarah. Let me explain to you what's wrong here?"
Well, I guess the answers to these questions are all a resounding, "NO."
No one has tried to "silence" you Sarah. That's quite different from hoping you'll shut up. It is with great relief that I read Joe Scarborough's piece in Politico this morning. He wrote it so the rest of us don't have to. In fact, he sums you up as succinctly as any pundit ever has:
"What a spoiled brat."
Quote Of The Day
Jan 18th, 2011
"The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries." -- James Madison
Monday, January 17, 2011
A Modest Proposal To Restore U.S. Economy
Jan 17th, 2011
by Stephanie Baselice
The once mighty US economy remains in deep and dangerous waters. Although the markets have largely recovered from the “Great Recession” the general public remains wary and depressed, which is potentially bad for business. It is also a political minefield. Unemployment floats around 10 % by official standards, closer to 20% if one includes those who have ceased looking for work. Despite modest job gains in 2010 at current rates employment growth will take 5 or 6 years to reach pre-recession unemployment levels of 5-6%. Indeed, it may be that the problem lies deeper and that many of the workers recently laid off during this difficult time were comparatively unproductive and will not need to be replaced. We may well shoulder a 10% unemployment rate far into the future. In any case, once high hopes for “change” have been dashed against the rocks of a deep and extended downturn. Inflammatory rhetoric from liberal elites and labor groups about the possibility of shifting economic focus to risky and untried ventures in “green jobs” puts the American way of life at risk. Quality of life measures rank America lower and lower, and despite relatively high worker productivity, our creative and technological edge is growing dull. Rising nations such as India and China will soon surpass us in critical areas such as inventing new products. Education and healthcare are thankfully still private enterprises, yet they consume increasingly large shares of the economic pie for most families. National solutions to these problems are out of the question, of course. Any reasonable person understands that such solutions must be too expensive and disruptive to the profits of current business leaders to even be considered. Yet recent pro-business political gains may well evaporate if the recovery does not soon produce sufficient job growth to avoid a broad based re-evaluation of the political and economic system.
by Stephanie Baselice
Quote Of The Day 6 - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 17th, 2011
"A man who won't die for something is not fit to live." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Quote Of The Day 5 - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 17th, 2011
"Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress." – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. "You Don't Know Me."
Jan 17th, 2011
"When you go to jail for a righteous cause you can accept the inconveniences of jail with a kind of innocence, of calm and an inner sense of peace."
Quote Of The Day 4 - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 17th, 2011
"Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted." – Martin Luther King, Jr.
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