January 22, 2009 Archive

Politics

• Recognizing the Network of Violence and Hatred

  President Obama has given us fair warning that the nexus and network of violence and hatred among anti-West sympathizers is far reaching.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jason J. Campbell — on Jan 22, 2009

• The Single Thorniest Issue for Obama -- Whether to Prosecute for Torture

  Should the Obama administration prosecute those who committed torture -- and those who authorized torture?

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Jan 22, 2009

• Satire: Modest Proposals for the GITMO Gang

  You might think it would be hard to find something to do with a few hundred violent terrorists ... not at all.

  Satire in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 22, 2009

• Side Effects of the War on Terror

  A focused approach to the War on Terror would have contained Al Qaeda more effectively and avoided misuse of US policies by oppressive governments.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kalugu — on Jan 22, 2009

• Broke Banks Mounting

  It should be clear that there are things bankers do not know how to do. One such is lead.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tommy Mack — on Jan 22, 2009

• The Hidden Dimensions of American Politics, Part III

  The Right and the Left are butting heads. Perhaps it's for the best. You decide!

  Opinion in Politics — by Roger Nowosielski — on Jan 22, 2009

• The 80% Solution or Manners for Conservative Dummies

  If today’s ideological conservative doesn’t grow up and act like a civilized adult, the GOP is doomed.

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Jan 22, 2009

• The Wrong Choice for the Future of the GOP

  Ken Blackwell's choice of Tina Benkiser as a running mate for the RNC chairmanship would be a disaster for the GOP.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 22, 2009

Video

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Inkheart, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, The Wrestler

  What will you be seeing?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 22, 2009

• My Reactions to the 2009 Oscar Nominations

  Reactions to the surprises and disappointments of the Oscar nominations.

  Opinion in Video — by moviejohn — on Jan 22, 2009

• What We Know About Battlestar Galactica

  Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

  Satire in Video — by Robert K. Blechman — on Jan 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Donnie Brasco

  Love among the Mafia.

  Review in Video — by Terence Clarke — on Jan 22, 2009

• Sundance Day 7: The Messenger, Let's Make Money, and The Reckoning

  The press hardly reacts to films -- except for the film critic and sales rep who got into a real fist fight...

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Jan 22, 2009

• Movie Review: "Slumdog Millionaire" - Enough Already!

  A different view of a movie that seems to be quickly becoming a darling of the media.

  Review in Video — by Sibin Mohan — on Jan 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Gran Torino

  I remember first watching the trailer... I feared he had finally and fully become a victim of self-parody.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Jan 22, 2009

• TV Review: Fringe - "Bound"

  Olivia and the team solve the case of the swallowed slug.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jan 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Painted Lady

  Once again Acorn Media has delivered another jewel of a mystery from the BBC.

  Review in Video — by Scott Deitche — on Jan 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Redemption

  A sneaky little gem of a western that slowly tightens a noose of interest and pins you to your seat.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Jan 22, 2009

• Reality TV: Second Chances

  Sometimes life gives you a second chance. Other times producers give you that same option.

  Opinion in Video — by Michael Pascua — on Jan 22, 2009

• Lost Returns... You Don't

  Lost returns, but to smaller ratings yet again.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Duckman – Season Three and Four

  Here's a DVD set you should consider staring at.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 22, 2009

Music

• The Age of Notorious: Hip Hop and R&B's Golden Age

  A look back at hip hop and R&B acts when Biggie Smalls was 'on top'.

  Opinion in Music — by Bunneh3000 — on Jan 22, 2009

• Music Review: Jane Monheit - The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me

  Jazz chanteuse Jane Monheit's latest album allows her to stretch her vocal chops and experiment with different material.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jan 22, 2009

• Music DVD Review: War – Greatest Hits Live

  Battle of the Reeds

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Jan 22, 2009

• Music Review: Tuatara - The Here And The Gone

  Take an unforgettable trip with Tuatara and Coleman Barks...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 22, 2009

• Music Review: The Barbarians - Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl

  The Barbarians ask are you a boy or are you a girl?

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 22, 2009

• Taylor Hicks Goes The Distance With New Album

  Highly anticipated new studio album to be released on March 10, first single sees digitial release on January 27.

  News in Music — by Sherry Lipp — on Jan 22, 2009

• Music Review: Jaimee Paul - At Last

  A tribute to the legendary songbirds and their signature tunes.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 22, 2009

• Music Review: Raffi - Animal Songs

  Okay, I'll admit it...I'm a "Beluga Grad", the phrase Raffi uses to refer to aging fans of his music.

  Review in Music — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 22, 2009

• Music Review: Rod Piazza and The Mighty Flyers – Alphabet Blues

  Piazza and his Mighty Flyers demonstrate the ABC’s of west-coast blues on a fine re-issue with bonus tracks!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jan 22, 2009

Books

• eBook Review: Free Stuff/Big Profit - Establish Multiple Streams of Income (Kindle Edition) by Michael S. Brown

  How to make multiple income streams online by promoting free products.

  Review in Books — by Richglor — on Jan 22, 2009

• Interview with Vivian Eisenecher, Author of Recovering Me, Discovering Joy: Uplifting Wisdom for Everyday Greatness

  "It is my intent that my experience and resulting wisdom will provide the reader with keys to living a richer, easier and happier life."

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Jan 22, 2009

• Interview: R. Scott Bakker, Author Of The Aspect Emperor

  "Literature–real literature–reaches out rather than in and I can think of no better way of reaching out than with genre and spectacle."

  Interview in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 22, 2009

• Book Review: Cheating on the Metronome, New Verse by Scott Bourne

  Love lost may never truly fade away.

  Review in Books — by Kevin Freitas — on Jan 22, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Blogging (Well) After 40: Gimme a Geektionary!

  Want to build a blog, but geek vocabulary makes you crazy? Without guts, no glory. You can do it!

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dr. Coach Love — on Jan 22, 2009

• The Truth About MRSA

  Resistant staph bacterial infections caused by MRSA have become very common in the last few years reaching almost epidemic proportions.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kaler M.D. — on Jan 22, 2009

• Will Heartland Become the Largest Data Breach in History?

  Heartland might become the largest data breach in history. When are we going to come up with a solution that works?

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Jan 22, 2009

• Software Review: InCopy CS4 From Adobe Systems

  There are a lot of things to like about Adobe InCopy CS4.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 22, 2009

Culture

• The Line Between the Civilized and the Savage

  The question of why oppressed populations aren’t more proactive when freed can be answered with the hurricane victim who looted bread.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jan 22, 2009

• Operation Iraqi Freedom Brings Enduring Love

  Despite the horrors of war, American soldiers have found love and married Iraqi citizens.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jason J. Campbell — on Jan 22, 2009