NYTimes: In Immigration Battle, Advocates for Overhaul Single Out Republicans
Representative Scott Tipton, a Republican of Colorado, rode a Tea Party wave to Congress. Now, he faces the pressure of his district’s demographics.
"In my...
NYTimes: In Pakistan, Rally Protests Drone Strikes
Thousands protested in Peshawar on Saturday against drone strikes and vowed to stop NATO supply trucks unless the attacks ended. Drones with advanced computers...
Selfie as in This Is Me!
The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year for 2013 is “selfie.” It’s an informal noun (plural: selfies) defined as “a photograph that one has...
Council Asks Toronto Mayor to Step Down Temporarily. He Falls.
A court also released documents that painted a salacious picture of a combative, drunken mayor who assaulted staff members and entertained suspected prostitutes.
The...
Self-Mutilation on Red Square
An artist nails his scrotum to the pavement to protest Russia’s repressive laws. Unfortunately, he had forgotten that it remained attached to his body....
Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies
Federal subsidies will pay the entire monthly cost of some plans being offered in the online marketplaces, a surprising figure that has not gotten...
Indian Craft Is Lofted Toward Mars, Trailed by Pride and Questions and Calls for...
The launch of the craft towards Mars is a major step in India’s hopes to become the first country in Asia to reach Mars,...
Morsi Calls Trial in Egypt ‘Illegitimate,’ and Case Is Delayed
The deposed Egyptian president, Morsi, much like the former Romanian president Ceausescu, called his trial for murder ‘illegitimate.’ Unlike the Romanians, the Egyptians delayed...
NYTimes Says: Colorado Is Asking Taxpayers for $1 Billion to Help Schools
Colorado has been asking its taxpayers for $1 billion to help its public schools.
In a new twist, however, in order to avoid raising...
Court Blocks Stop-and-Frisk Changes for New York Police
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit thinks it blocked stop-and-frisk changes for New York Police, but instead it fostered some unforeseen changes within...
Fatal Bronx Blaze Was Caused by Candles, The NY Times Reports & Mike Concludes:
The Times just reported that a deadly Bronx fire was caused by candles.
Apparently the trend is to use candles "to make our work more romantic," said an arsonist...
Finally, the War Is Over
Sir Paul McCartney has decided to move on from his feud with John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and insists he no longer blames...
Dallas, D.C.
October 3, 2013. Attempted breach at White House. Stop. Capitol was in lockdown after shots fired. Stop. Pennsylvania Avenue closed. Stop. Secret Service engaged...
TheWeekholeView – If It’s September then both the Free and the Less-than-Free-World Are Breathing
Here, each hole starts on Wednesdays and this is what fell through this past week, in more than one way or day:
On Wednesday,...
