P.M. Headlines

(The Guardian): "John Kerry gives Syria week to hand over chemical weapons or face attack"(USA Today): "Strike to degrade Syrian forces would still be limited"(Politico): "The party of hawks turns dovish on Syria"(CBC News): "George Zimmerman's wife won't press charges despite 911 call"(CNN): "The president and the pipeli...

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Thoughts on Syria

By CarlA couple of ruminations came up in my head over the weekend when I contemplated the latest from Syria:1) Do you think that the corporatists are screaming bloody murder that their chosen  party, Republicans, are not falling in line like the sheeple they are? 2) Is part of the reason Teabaggers aren’t falling in line to get a pound of flesh out of Assad because they’d finally have to acknowledge that global warming is a real threat to the world and by extension, us? Assad has been diverting water from the rural communities (and farms)...

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Reining them in

By Mustang BobbyPutting aside the pros and cons of attacking Syria, a lot of people — and by that I mean the various and sun-dried pundits inside the Beltway — seem to be worried about what it will mean for the future of the presidency of Barack Obama and anyone else who should come after.Frankly, it’s a silly argument to make, especially if you think that political considerations have always been in the mix when an administration decides to go to war, and this administration is no different. More’s the pity; there’s not a lot of attention paid...

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On the Hustings

(Public Policy Polling): "de Blasio on verge of avoiding runoff"(The Hill): "Senate primary challengers target GOP incumbents on Syria strikes"(Fox News): "Early turnout strong in Colorado recall effort on gun-control legislation"(Real Clear Politics): "Senate election polls"(Washington Post): "Is Berger hinting at U.S. Senate bi...

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Two-state solution unlikely anytime soon

By Frank MoraesI'm very interested in the Israel-Palestine conflict, but it is such a mess that I rarely hazard an opinion about it. So I was very interested to see an article this morning in Al Jazeera America, Analysis: Israelis Not Ready for Two-State Solution. It is by an Israeli journalist, Dimi Reider, and it is calm—and sad.His analysis is that the Israeli people are not ready for a two state solution to the conflict. They claim to be for one, but this is mostly just theoretical well wishing. When asked about things like land swaps,...

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A.M. Headlines

(CBS News): "Bashar Assad tells Charlie Rose U.S. should "expect every action" in response to Syria strikes"(Reuters): "Kerry: Syrian handover of all chemical arms could prevent attack"(Washington Post): "Kerry says Saudi Arabia has agreed to support military strike against Syria"(CNN): "Poll: Public against Syria strike resolution"(Politico): "Clinton will speak on Syria"(The Hill): "Fears of wounding Obama weigh heavily on Democrats ahead of v...

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Listening to Now: Bruno Mars, your Super Bowl 2014 entertainment

By Richard K. BarryKeeping with today's football theme here at The Reaction, I'm pleased to pass on, courtesy of the Hollywood Reporter, that Bruno Mars will play the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show on Feb. 2, 2014. (Hooray!!!)And, as you may know, it's a big deal:The Super Bowl is traditionally the most-watched U.S. television event every year, but the Halftime Show often scores higher ratings than the game itself. Madonna's 2012 performance currently ranks as the most-watched event in U.S. television history, with over 114 million viewers...

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