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Olympic Bid Dud »

I know, I’m a little late to the party writing about Rio winning the 2016 Olympics, but it isn’t for lack of interest. Not at all - rather, I have been amused by some stories I have seen on the IOC decision. To say it took some people by surprise (that is, the [...]

Well, Isn’t This A Nice Change? »

I have thought what I would write about after my post on my beloved Sweetie (and I have been out of town helping to get my mom’s new Assisted Living unit set up for her this weekend). Honestly, I didn’t want to go off on anything or anyone today. Fortunately, thanks to NQ [...]

Where In The World Is Marko? **UPDATED** »

As in Governor Mark Sanford, our illustrious leader down here in South Carolina. You may have heard by now that Governor Sanford was, um, unavailable for a few days. Out of the clear blue sky, no one knew where the heck he was. Was he at his family’s summer home on Sullivan’s [...]

While I’m At It, Let’s Talk Immigration »

You know, it being GLBT Pride Month and all, as Obama the Backstabber declared the other day - copying Hillary Clinton, ONCE AGAIN, after she acknowledged the 40th Anniversary of Stonewall (”Cheney Two, Obama Nothing, Clinton - a Thousand,” and “In Recognition of LGBT Pride Month“), the posts keep writing themselves. We already have [...]

International Treaty Could Erode 2nd Amendment Rights »

We have been exposed to an education lately on International Law and the Rule of Law. Everyone has been following the torture memos and some of us have a quaint understanding of how the U.S. signing the treaty at the Geneva Convention forcibly influenced laws that we were required, by the treaty, to add [...]

brilliant obama: i was three months old during bay of pigs »

(bumped up from early Monday morning)
In a follow up to Susan’s earlier post, I wanted to point out an error in Obama’s response to the 50 minute diatribe launched by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, where he criticized the US for what he called 100 years of terroristic aggression in Central America and denounced the US-backed [...]

[Angry Update] Spineless Obama Gets Served, Again »

(Updated and bumped up from late night Saturday, and again from Sunday afternoon.)
It’s because I’m new and special!, PBO thinks, that Noriega omitted me from his rant! Today, at the Summit of the Americas, President Obama listened to “a 50-minute diatribe from socialist Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega that lashed out at a century of what [...]

Hey Barack, Press Coverage Ain’t Respect »

Aretha sang about it, but Barack can’t find it. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. On every continent, the flashbulbs pop and the ink runs, but President Barack Obama is getting schooled by the world’s leaders and tyrants alike–from Sarkozy to Lulu to Chavez to Kim Jong Il–who clearly neither respect nor fear him or our country. [...]

Obama Stunts Chavez »

Not Quite a Handshake.      
The photograph is meant to tell the story, but at this point there is fresh confusion.  At the OAS confab at Trinidad, POTUS Obama sought out POV-for-Life Hugo Chavez in order to speak in friendship.  The early report is that  Mr. Obama said, “I want to be your friend.” [...]

[Updated] Chávez Calls Obama an “Ignoramus” »

Susan’s Notes: Well!!! It’s happened, after all the conjecture the past few days speculating if the two men would meet. Today, they shook hands. From the April 18, 2009 Times UK, “President Obama in historic handshake with Hugo Chavez of Venezuela“:

All the conjecture and today’s meeting reminded me of Truthteller’s excellent piece on [...]

Maersk Ship Arrives at Mombasa [Update x2] »

(bumped up due to breaking news)
UPDATE #2: Pirates Holding Captain Fire at U.S. VesselWith Navy “Personnel” On Board
Embedded video from CNN Video
UPDATE: BELOW is raw video via the A.P.’s YouTube channel. No video yet of the ship’s arrival, and of the crew’s Navy SEAL escorts. The FBI will be interviewing the crew, reports say.

America’s Cuba Policy is the “Edsel” of the US Foreign Policy Portfolio »

Latin America policy uber diva Julia Sweig chaired a news-making gathering at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington yesterday morning. It was excellent, and the CFR has audio of the entire event here.

CIA Expert Reviews Electronic Voting Machines »

I came across this interesting story the other day, “Most Electronic Voting Isn’t Secure, CIA Expert Says.” Well, no freakin’ kidding - anyone who has paid the LEAST bit of attention to the issue of electronic voting machines knows that, right? Thank heavens, someone int he government is FINALLY addressing this issue! [...]

Hillary on Greta’s Show Last Evening »

HILLARY on MEXICO
(Remember how Greta’s husband was actively involved in Hillary’s campaign, and a major donor as well? Greta can’t say it, of course, but I’ve always sensed — it’s always been clear to me — that Greta deeply admires Hillary and never misses a chance to report on our superb Secretary of State. I [...]

Bob Menendez Holds His Ground. Harry Reid Is One Vote Short. »

ABOVE: Senator Robert Menendez is ready to deck who ever amended the omnibus spending bill to include a provision relaxing trade and travel sanctions with Cuba

Remembering The Past Is A Key To The Present »

As you know no doubt know, Obama just took his first big trip abroad as president … to Ottawa. That got me to thinking - it has been almost a year since Canadian TV reported that Obama’s aide, Austan Goolsbee, was assuring Canada that NAFTA was safe and sound, despite Obama’s campaign promises to [...]

A real businessman’s story as “the canary in the coalmine” »

SPECIAL NOTICE: Seattle Moss will be a guest TONIGHT during Jay’s radio show, “No Topic Taboo, Everything Else With Jay,” 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This is must-listen radio! I’ve talked to Seattle Moss, and he’s as charming and engaging on the phone as he is in print. Jay’s will be a [...]

Sean Penn’s Blame America Cruise »

This vid was passed on to me. I enjoyed it and thought that some NQ readers might enjoy it too.

A Little Humor * Late Night & Early Bird Open Thread!* »

My aunt sent this to me today:

The Biden “Gaffe”: A “race” for the soul of the next President? [update] »

Update note by editor: Steve Diamond is a professor of law and expert in global economics. His blog is “Global Labor and Politics.”
Just when you had wished you had indeed heard the last of Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, it turns out they are publishing a new manifesto described in brief on Amazon.com.
What makes the [...]