“It’s the autumn of love” + OPEN THREAD »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Nov 1, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
From the NY Post’s suggestively titled “Occupy Ball Street“:
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Breaking Discussion: Cain & Sex (UPDATE) »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 30, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Say it ain’t so. A.P.: “Cain denies report of sexual harassment“:
Republicanism 2012 + Open Thread »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 30, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Spoke Dan Henninger, WSJ, re the general observation that the Republican debates have failed to convey a sober, substantive, recognizable brief of the candidates. Instead, we are witness to a frantic puppet show of tepid gotcha and repetitive banalities. It does resemble Dancing with the Candidates, each with a costume, a pose, a distinctive phrase, [...]
Baghdad Falls Again (+ Larry on radio) »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 23, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Editor’s Note: Tonight, Larry Johnson joins Sunday’s experts panel on John Batchelor’s Show at 10:30 p.m. ET. Listen via iTunes or NYC anchor station WABC (scroll to “Listen Live“). Batchelor’s radio show airs nightly, 9 p.m.-1:00 a.m. ET. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : [...]
TGIF Open Thread »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 21, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Can anyone tell me what we got out of invading Iraq?
Thursday Newsy Open Thread »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 20, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Will this translate to the caucus results? Rasmussen Reports announces the latest “2012 Iowa Republican Caucus / Iowa: Cain 28% Romney 21% Paul 10%.” But is this a reliable prediction of how caucus attendees will actually vote? And can Romney increase his presence in Iowa and possibly win Iowa, then New Hampshire, sewing up the [...]
CNN’s GOP Debate, 8 p.m. ET + Open Thread »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 18, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
CNN has carved out two hours for tonight’s GOP debate in Las Vegas, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET. “Outfront” with host Erin Burnett, precedes the debate at 7:00 p.m. (below, I have a comment on the new show, CNN’s latest effort to get itself out of fourth place during primetime hours). Do you have [...]
Rare and Endangered + Open Thread »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 17, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Remember when the primary goal of imprisonment was to reform the inmates? Nowadays, penal punishment most often makes inmates worse than they were when they committed the crime(s) that got them in prison. Once in a while, there is a program that not only improves the daily lives of inmates, but is mentally and emotionally [...]
Morning News & Open Thread »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 12, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
“Heartbroken?” Seriously? From The Hill’s “Obama ‘heartbroken’ NBA season will be delayed” — and, below the fold, I’ve included comments yesterday from FLDemFem, oowawa, sowsear1, and more that describe what Obama actually cares about: President Obama said Tuesday that he’s “a little heartbroken that the NBA season is getting delayed” at a fundraiser in Orlando [...]
GOP Debate Tonight (& how to view it) »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 11, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Tonight’s GOP debate is aired on Bloomberg Television at 8″00 p.m. ET. If you’re like me and don’t get Bloomberg, watch online at either Bloomberg’s site or The Washington Post’s PostPolitics.com. This debate’s format is different and it’s topical: “The candidates will outline their economic and job creation proposals while seated side-by-side at a round [...]
News * Muy Caliente »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 11, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
– Word is that New Jersey governor Chris Christie is traveling to the campus of Dartmouth College, where tonight’s debate is being held, and will endorse Mitt Romney for president. (At 19:00, one hour before it begins, I’m posting a note about the debate and how to watch.) – Fast and furiously, AG Eric Holder [...]
“Aimless Obama walks alone” – Open Thread »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 10, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
Obama’s given up the ghost, er post. This is not just depressing — it is outrageous. He should return his salary to the Treasury. (Besides, it all seems to go to Michelle’s retinue of stylists and expensive purchases that may be even beyond the means of a millionaire.) Obama is happy “only on the campaign [...]
Excellent Discussion on Differences between Tea Party and Wall Street Protests »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 8, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
CNN’s AC360 invited Amy Kremer of Tea Party Express to describe what the Tea Party is all about and how it differs from the Wall Street demonstrations. Amy was convincing and articulate. I tried to find the video at CNN but could not. However, the transcript is up. By the way, Dr. Cornel West follows [...]
Political Junkies’ Movie Opens Today * Open Thread [Update] »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 6, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
UPDATE: TNT has scheduled back-to-back re-airings Thursday night (8 and 10 p.m.) of “Pirates of Silicon Valley,” the 1999 TV movie about the race between technology rivals Apple and Microsoft to build their computer empires. The Emmy-nominated 1999 TV movie features Noah Wyle as Jobs, Anthony Michael Hall as Bill Gates. * * * * [...]
R.I.P. Steve Jobs + Open Thread [Update] »
By Bronwyn's Harbor on Oct 5, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments
[Update at the end of the post.] Steve Jobs. Hero to millions around the world. Not just because he made a lot of money and made Apple’s investors rich, although both are laudable. He’s a hero because he was so creative and imaginative, and he persisted no matter what others thought. He had his lows, [...]
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