Category: Current Affairs
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In his recent post, Joe asks the pertinent question why Democrats are scared to stand up to Bush on any issue related to national security. Even when the so called measures to "protect" Americans smack of extra constitutional illegalities. Are they just being cautious, not wanting to rock the boat so close to an upcoming…
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Now millions of them will be – after the US postal system is done printing this year’s holiday stamps. Every year in October – November, I look forward to the issue of Christmas stamps. I am partial to the secular edition. I love the colorful images of everyday, cheerful objects. This year the Christmas stamps…
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So, it seems that Neil Armstrong did use correct grammar when he uttered one of the most famous phrases in human history. For decades since Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon, we have heard the exuberant message Armstrong sent out to us earthlings worded as: "…One small step for man, one giant…
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Now a news report suggesting that Osama bin Bogeyman may have expired peacefully in his bed from a virulent bout of typhoid. Curiosity had me googling to check out the original French article which detailed the leak of classified French document which claimed that Saudi authorities ‘would have ‘ acquired information regarding Bin Laden’s demise …
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Is it an apology if the apologizer says in effect "I’m sorry at your reaction to my remarks"? Seems like that’s what the Pope is saying in his almost too carefully constructed statement, which has already had the distinction of being pored over and parsed by more people on the planet than any line in…
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How safe is our e-voting system now? This report makes me want to go back to pen and paper days again. More details on the actual paper here . From the MSNBC report: Felten and graduate students Ariel Feldman and Alex Halderman found that malicious programs could be placed on the Diebold by accessing the…
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Cognizant of the tragedy and atrocities of WWII, I am generally reluctant to draw comparisons with Hitler era tactics to make a point about Bush and the neo-cons. Right wing politicians and their media lackeys on the other hand, have little compunction in going back in history to search out false analogies to discredit their critics.…
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Remember when in its zeal to catch domestic terrorists, George Bush and Tom Ridge’s incompetent but draconian Homeland Security Department had toyed with the idea of enlisting the mailman, the UPS delivery person and the gas meter reader to spy on US citizens and report suspicious activity? Fortunately, that ridiculously intrusive plan for "friendly, neighborhood…
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The image of the US abroad since the Iraq invasion has tarnished somewhat. Instead of the free, open and welcoming nation, America is now viewed as suspicious, aggressive and heavy handed – especially by Muslims and even some non-Muslims, who may look like Muslims in the eyes of the Homeland Security officials at the airports.…
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