Between the Synapse
M Toubin
- Location
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Birthday
- December 03
- Bio
- Mark Toubin practiced civil litigation for eleven years and participated in federal, state and local politics before joining the American Israel Public Affairs Committee ("AIPAC") as its Southwest Regional Director from 1999 to early 2008. Most recently, Mark runs his own consulting practice focusing on public affairs, politics, non-profit and business. The full version of Between the Synapse may be found at www.betweenthesynapse.com
MY RECENT POSTS
- Does OS have to call it
"Popularity"
February 20, 2012 05:50PM - Doggonit, Romney Will Never be
President
February 18, 2012 07:20PM - Obama to Komen Foundation,
“Thank you, thank you very
much.”
February 05, 2012 12:06PM - Takes One to Know One
January 10, 2012 11:20AM - The Roots of Social Media’s
Activism May Reside in 1984
December 21, 2011 02:31PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “You might as well have
entitled this "Live Nude
Girls," as
its the
same…”
February 05, 2012 10:50PM - “Editor's pick? For what,
drawing historical comparisons
that
make no sense? If
th…”
June 20, 2011 10:38PM - “Michael, that's correct.
However, this piece was
written to
satirize the recent
m…”
October 20, 2010 12:17PM - “Good point! Not even
sure the most active of self
satisifers
qualify.”
June 27, 2010 04:44PM - “Ok, in a press
conference WH Spokesman Gibbs
referenced
Interior Secretary
Salaz…”
May 21, 2010 03:36PM
M Toubin's Links
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Does OS have to call it "Popularity"
So you want to check out how you're doing. Click on "View Blog" and see three options: Recent Editor’s Picks Popularity. Ok, Ok, what? Popularity? I thought I was done with High School. "Only 4 people think I'm popular while the guy with a profile picture of mud on… Read full post »
Doggonit, Romney Will Never be President
I prefer not to begin with disclaimers but in this case
let me state I am not a Romney hater. If I had to pick between the
remaining republican presidential candidates, he would be my
choice. I’m not saying I would vote for him in the general,
just that my/… Obama to Komen Foundation, “Thank you, thank you very much.”
Two political phenomena occurred within the last two weeks, and no, I am not referencing Newt Gingrich’s attempt at moral salvation. The first involved the public’s reaction to SOPA and PIPA while the second involves the potentially more impactful conflict between The Komen Foundation (K… Read full post »
Takes One to Know One
SUDANESE MILITARY CHIEF: “NOTHING FRIGHTING IN SYRIA”
The Arab League recently appointed Sudanese General Mohamed Ahmed Mustafa al-Dabi as the leader of its monitoring mission in Syria. Dabi is the military intelligence chief to Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, indicted in Febru… Read full post »
The Roots of Social Media’s Activism May Reside in 1984
If Orwell’s 1984 ever imagined the impact of the 1984’s Do They Know It’s Christmas, “Big Brother” would have certainly taken Bob Geldorf to “Room 101” for some serious re-education. Recorded on December 7, 1984 by a collection of rock stars perform
… Read full post » 
This weekend marked the one year anniversary of the self-immolation of Tunisian protestor Mohammed Bouazizi, credited with triggering what we now refer to as the “Arab Spring,” as well as the passing of dissident playwright and former Czech President Vaclav Havel, who led th… Read full post »
If Sexual Assault Doesn't Justify Weekend Call What Does?
The recently disclosed Grand Jury testimony of former Penn St. Coach Joe Paterno (SEE Yahoo Sports – Paterno Grand Jury Testimony) reveals that the coaching icon waited at least a day to disclose the alleged 2002 sexual assault on a nine-year old boy, by former Penn St.… Read full post »
Scott Brown Plagiarism: Penis in Cosmo Elizabeth Dole's
BOSTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) – Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown was accused today of plagiarizing his penis with that of former N. Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole in a 1982 Cosmopolitan photo spread that named Brown the “sexiest man in America.” Brown denied the charge but would… Read full post »
15 ways to improve college football
In 1920 following the lowest point in baseball’s history, yes lower than the steroid era, owners of Major League Baseball teams selected Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis as the first Commissioner of Baseball and provided him with powers to restore public confidence destroyed by the 1919 Black Sox… Read full post »
Rick Perry & Sam Houston Discuss Religion
Rick Perry: President Houston, good to see again.
Sam Houston: Wish I could say the same.
Rick Perry: What’s the matter Mr. President?
Sam Houston:… Read full post »
Fond Farewell to Friday Night Lights
Admittedly, I came late to the party. Mostly because I
have never watched any TV shows derived from movies that merited
even the slightest attention (Animal House – the
sitcom anyone?). So for years I ignored the Panthers and Coach
Taylor like I avoid bad reality TV… Read full post »
Art Van Delay Invokes Belushi in Pres. Announcement
Here is an excerpt from Art Van Delay’s
announcement yesterday of his intent to seek the Republican
nomination for President of the United States, presented in front
of the administration building of Fabor College.
“Well what I want them to know is just like Jim Belushi attended Fa… Read full post »
Big Man Gone: Heaven Needed a Horn Section
By Johnny 99
AP Music Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence “Big Man” Clemons has joined Heaven’s Rock-n-Roll All Stars, adding a much needed saxophone to the band, which features Keith Moon on drums, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix on guitar, Danny Federici on keyboards, Georg… Read full post »
Interview: Teddy Roosevelt Discusses the State of Country
BTS correspondent Art Van Delay sat down with former US President Theodore Roosevelt in the bar of the Menger Hotel to discuss his thoughts on our country and world today.
AVD: Thank you Mr. President for taking time to visit.
TR: &nb… Read full post »
CURE FOR INSOMNIA:LAST NIGHT’S REP. PRES. DEBATE
Put your Ambien and Melatonin on the shelf, last night I discovered a natural cure to insomnia which will not expire until early November, 2012. It puts you to sleep gradually and leaves no ill effect in the morning. Its one side effect, however, involves weird, nonsensical dreams.
For… Read full post »
IPhone updates the Slide Show Experience
Anyone remember the “old days” when you got
invited to watch someone’s vacation slides? We sat in a
darkened room looking at a canvas screen while the trip taker
clicked the slide cartridge one picture at a time. Most shows
included two full cartridges and we usually got sna… Read full post »
IF ABOUT SETTLEMENTS, DISPUTE SETTLED LONG AGO
Obama has doubled down on a failed strategy
President Obama’s speech yesterday at the State Department not only failed to reset American Middle East Policy on stronger and more thoughtful footing, but by utilizing new terminology vis-à-vis the border issues between Israel and th… Read full post »
Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Went Public with Love Child
2011 The Hollywood Gossip May 18
After ten years, actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted he fathered a male child out of wedlock with a domestic assistant. Many are asking what provoked the “Terminator” to publically acknowledge the love child now, risking bot… Read full post »
The Future is Ours – Forsake it Not
Like everyone one, I have been reading and watching the coverage of OBL’s death. Below find a summary of the most salient takeaways:
Ø Obama avoided his “Jimmy Carter” moment and provides him momentum not only for 2012, but to pursue his Administration’s pri… Read full post »
SHEEN & GADHAFI TO FORM NEW PR FIRM
By Needa Newcareer, Associated Press– 42 mins ago
Actor Charlie Sheen and Libyan Dictator Moammar Gadhafi have just announced the formation of their new public relations firm, YTOTI Public Relations. The partnership will seek to represent non-democratically elected p
… Read full post »Recognizable Unrecognizable Girl
Despite the promise of snow blankets, Houston remains naked but for the tiniest shivers of ice. As most schools and businesses heeded the warnings, our city is enjoying a long, albeit somewhat chili weekend.
Ignoring idle threats of ice patches, I ventured out this morning seeking my daily dose of St… Read full post »
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood-Moderate is Relative
Two cents remains just that; but with everyone and their former professor chiming in, seems like as good a time as any to add comment. As much as is being written, the only truism is no one is right, or wrong. Predictions read like the National Weather Service’s Hurricane tracking “Cone… Read full post »
School District looks to Mexican Drug Cartel to solve Budget
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Jan. 29, 2011, 7:08AM
With Federal and State budget cutters taking aim at education, one school district in Texas has located a novel source of funding which will, “not only eliminate our deficit, but put us in the black for the first time in a generation,” this accordin… Read full post »
Hip Hop Artist Polly D Killed by Canine
1/19/2011 5:30 AM PST by TMZ Staff
Controversial hip hop artist Polly D was found dead outside a West LA nightclub early this morning. According to sources, Polly D, best known perhaps for his hit, “Polly wan a fugin cracker now”, entered The Parrot Club just before midnight along… Read full post »
Let Us Pause – Gabrielle Giffords
In the coming days we will hopefully gain more understanding of today’s shooting*of Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others in a Tucson parking lot. In the meantime, let us pause. Not only to prayer for her recovery and mourn loss of life of those mur/… Read full post »
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