Murdoch Mulling Internet Strategy
February 16, 2005
I am curious to see the outcome of News Corporation’s internet approach after a Rupert Murdoch meets with his executives which the Financial Times reports will be taking place on Wednesday.
I would like to see Fox News expand to provide greater internet information and video availability. C-SPAN is a great resource as it, but more commentary would be nice. Fox could provide an excellent outlet expanding beyond the weak internet efforts of the broadcast networks and CNN.
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February 15, 2005
California wants to tax drivers by the mile. Sounds fair until you see how it will be done. Read about it here.
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February 15, 2005
The United States withdrew its Ambassador to Syria today in protest to the assassination by car bomb of Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri of Lebanon.
My Way News: Before departing, U.S. Ambassador Margaret Scobey delivered a stern note, called a demarche in diplomatic parlance, to the Syrian government, said an official who discussed the situation only on grounds of anonymity.
Because responsibility is being taken by an unknown (as of writing of this article) terrorist group, Syrian participation seems likely. And the size of the blast, which killed 16 others, seems to give the impression that military class explosives were used.
The experts will find out in days to come, but the question of our reponse to Syria over this (beyond diplomatic moves) looms large.
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February 15, 2005
No one told me Ward Churchill was a TV star in the 70’s. Thanks iowahawk for the great research.
Hat Tip: MaxedOutMamma
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Sphere: Related Content“It yet remains a problem to be solved in human affairs, whether any free government can be permanent, where the public worship of God, and the support of religion, constitute no part of the policy or duty of the state in any assignable shape. The future experience of Christendom, and chiefly of the American states, must settle this problem, as yet new in the history of the world, abundant, as it has been, in experiments in the theory of government.”
–Joseph Story
Funny Cartoon
February 14, 2005
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Liberal Entropy: An Open Letter to Jerry Landay
February 14, 2005
Captain Ed Morrisey recently posted a quite nasty letter he received. It seemed to him a random example of liberal hatred of the blogsphere. But it turns out that the writer, Jerry Landay, is a former member of the MSM and professor of journalism at the University of Illinois.
The good Captain suggested those of us who have interest might consider dropping Mr. Landay a line. I have done so, and herein provide that response.
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Mr Landay,
I am very disappointed with your diatribe about our friend, The Captain. Count me in as a bit befuddled that a former member of the press, like yourself, could not contain his emotions effectively to make useful criticism of a well traveled commentator like Ed Morrisey. Are you feeling a bit vulnerable to us blog commenters out there? Is it we who cause you fear, or just the power of our ideas?
I read your comments about the Federalist Society here. As usual, this conspiracy theory rivals that of those who see the Council on Foreign Relations and the Skull and Bones Society at Yale as threats to our freedoms.
I must say I find your theories equally lacking in the “logic” department. But, then, we who profess a conservative/libertarian/judeo-christian worldview have been known on occasion to be guilty of ad hominem as well. I guess I subscribe to the view that liberal invective has taken a juvenile tone in both logic and manner. I would advise a review of debate tactics you learned in high school.
We once fell into that same trap and have come to the point where we have shorn up the once weak foundation with truth. Whereas, liberal dogma, based on the issuance of false hope and emotional diatribe, has crumbled upon itself by means of a philosophical entropy.
We wish you–if I may say so–Godspeed in finding your way.
Sphere: Related ContentLieberman for Rumsfeld?
February 14, 2005
The Washington Post noticed something I did during the State of the Union address. Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-CT, came forward as the President made way to the floor at the end of the speech and gave him a kiss on the cheek. The Post didn’t notice that Lieberman came more than half way down his aisle to do this, but they could “feel the love” like I did. This has spawned a rumor in the District that the Connecticut Senator will replace Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld within the next year or so.
A Newly Meaningful Relationship? (washingtonpost.com): “There’s been K Street chatter, our colleague Jeffrey H. Birnbaum tells us, that Lieberman could be on an administration list to replace Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld in the next year or so.That would be convenient for Lieberman, whose term is up in 2006, and could give Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) an opportunity to appoint a Republican to the seat for at least a few months before the election, inching the GOP closer to a filibuster-proof Senate.”
If Rumsfeld goes, this would be a welcome addition for the President’s team. Lieberman is a “hawk” of the highest order and highly competent for this position.
P.S. Knowing that their weakness on defense played havoc for them in November, the Democrats would have been wise had they nominated Lieberman instead of Sen. John Kerry, D-MA. In so doing, President Lieberman would be working to shepherd his own nominee for Defense as we speak.
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February 14, 2005
Frankly, this is the most shameless example of the entertainment industry’s bias against Red State values, and it proves Tom Wolfe’s assertion (in a C-SPAN BookTV installment) that the Blue States are “mere parentheses” (also, here).
Sphere: Related ContentTerri Schiavo Doesn’t Deserve Attorney Per Judge’s Ruling
February 14, 2005
In another twist to the Terri Schiavo case, an outrage has occured. A local judge has decided to use a technicality in the law. Judge George Greer, a Florida Circuit Court Judge, rejected arguments from the attorney representing Schiavo’s parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, that Ms. Schiavo was denied due process because she was not allow direct representation.
LifeNews.com: Judge Greer issued a nine-page written order on Friday saying the Schindlers didn’t show enough evidence to move forward on a hearing on the due process claims. “The respondents (the parents) have failed to show that failure to appoint independent counsel violated statutory or constitutional due process requirements that would void the court’s (previous) order,” Greer wrote. He cited a ruling by the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, which previously said it was appropriate for Greer to serve as an independent advocate for Terri as he considered the arguments by both sides.
What must make the pain of a family trying to save their daughter from unnecessary death even greater is that Terri Schiavo’s husband, using the legal rights granted to him, is represented by a leading euthanasia lawyer, George Felos (Here is a press release regarding Mr. Felos’ devotion to his viewpoint).
All that can be said for the “mercy” killing advocated by Michael Schiavo and Attorney George Felos is that it is mercy sought not for the patients but for those who must bear responsibility for them. This is a degradation for life with many parallel’s in human history, not the least of which being the Holocost of the Jews.
UPDATE: Outside the Beltway cross-posts and quotes this article as well as provides further linkage and insight.
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