Recently, the U.S Census Bureau released a report that creates a new designation of “low income” in order to “better reflect the distribution of poverty in the US.” The Associated Press ran with a headline, “Census shows 1 in 2
Christopher Hitchens died yesterday. In 2007, Christopher Hitchens headlined Reason’s “Very Secular Christmas Party” in Washington, D.C. by providing a dramatic reading of Tom Lehrer’s “Christmas Song.” Click above to watch. Reason.tv’s Nick Gillespie has written an obituary: I’m saddened
Charles Krauthammer’s latest column in the Washington Post takes on President Barack Obama’s claim that he could not possibly be conducting a foreign policy of appeasement, given that his administration succeeded in killing Osama bin Laden and other Al Qaeda
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Unrest grows in Shanghai, China, as housing prices collapse Home price bubble in China crashing, causing protests by screwed homeowners IMF says that the Europe crisis is ‘escalating’ Turkey reviews military preparedness for war
The Communist Party USA/Democratic Socialists of America aligned Congressional Progressive Caucusis pushing a huge government jobs bill. “Responding directly to national demand for a massive jobs program”, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, December 13, 2011, introduced the Restore the
From Accuracy in Media’s Cliff Kincaid: Glenn Beck suggests that Newt Gingrich is so “progressive” that only racism could explain why the tea party would support him over President Obama. He is alluding to Gingrich’s praise of Theodore Roosevelt. But
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Britain’s ‘veto’ of eurozone plan causes angry recriminations Sarkozy downplays threat that France will lose AAA credit rating France’s former PM Dominique de Villepin to run for president Russia’s Circassian issues intensify as 2014
New Jersey Nets owner and Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov has announced today that he will challenge Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency. From the AP: The announcement Monday by Mikhail Prokhorov underlines the extent of the discontent with Putin, who
From the New York Times: Tens of thousands of Russians took to the streets in Moscow on Saturday shouting “Putin is a thief” and “Russia without Putin,” forcing the Kremlin to confront a level of public discontent that has not
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Tens of thousands protest in Russia as anti-Putin civil unrest grows * Hamas, embarrassed by Syria’s violence, may be forced to move * Taliban claims to be talking peace with Pakistan government Except
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Thursday accused US Secretary of State Clinton of encouraging protesters in Russia. He warned of a crackdown on demonstrations by those unhappy with alleged fraud in last weekend’s parliamentary elections
“She gave them a signal, they heard this signal and started active work.” Secretary Clinton is a lot more persuasive than we all thought–and internationally so, it seems. From BBC News: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Syria’s Bashar al-Assad gives psychopathic interview to Barbara Walters * Pressure builds on euro summit meeting on Thursday and Friday * Germanophobia spreads through Europe * Anti-Putin protests spread in Russia as Gorbachev
In three years, we’ve gone from this gaffe… [youtube 0GdLClHAMB0] …to this pronouncement: [youtube i9Dxhxidhpw] So while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton “reset” relations with Russia in 2009 by backing off from missile defense–and undercutting our European allies in the
We in the western world should pay attention to the recent outbreak of protests disputing the results of Russia’s parliamentary elections. Like much of the Middle Eastern “Arab Spring” and the recent Occupy movement in the United States, social networking
Unlike their post 9-11 successors, Hollywood generally dealt with the aftermath of World War II with a more united front, more humor and less political correctness. Since 9-11, Hollywood filmmakers have had, within free-market parameters, the choice to make any
Monday night, Russia deployed tens of thousands of police officers to handle protests against Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party. Confrontations between police and demonstrators became so heated, the AP reports fire bombs were used. From the Washington Post:
While withering under the combined effects of cold weather, public disgust, and the tiniest hint of a backbone by some public authorities, the Occupy Wall Street Movement will not be allowed to die. That is, if one of the movement’s
MOSCOW (AP) – Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s party saw its majority in Russia’s parliament weaken sharply, according to preliminary results released Monday, a humiliating setback for the man who has steadily tightened his grip on the nation for nearly 12
Even in a far-left city such as San Francisco no one listens to progressive talk radio. Green 960 will be replaced by a conservative talker KNEW, and KNEW’s old spot on the dial 910 AM will be relaunched as KKSF
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Russia elects a new Duma on Sunday * Putin may experience a setback * Ultranationalism and xenophobia grow as Russia’s election arrives * Medvedev warns against too much nationalism * Political parties vying
Colum Lynch reported yesterday that the Obama administration is working to stop the UN Human Rights Council from referring Syria to the UN Security Council. That unusual posture is not, contrary to appearances, the latest example of the administration’s reluctance
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Last-ditch plan to save the euro begins to emerge * Manufacturing data shows unexpected slowdown in Asia and Europe * Voyager spacecraft detect new type of ultraviolet light * Russia delivers anti-ship missiles
Camelot theory is predicated on what might have been. Director Oliver Stone feverishly asserts that President John F. Kennedy would have ended the Cold War, especially in Vietnam (where he would withdrawn all advisers) – as do Kennedy cabinet members
Remember the Russian broadcaster we told you of who flipped the bird when she mentioned Obama’s name in a live television broadcast? [youtube E6qq1a8yx20 nolink] She’s been pulled off the air. REN TV, a privately owned channel controlled by associates
