Donald Trump is issuing illegal orders to the military Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) addresses the failure to obey orders, stating that service members must obey lawful orders. An order is considered unlawful if it requires a service member to commit a crime, violates the Constitution, or is otherwise illegal. Service members have a duty to refuse … [Read more...] about Legal Orders
Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism
Right-wing influencer Nick Fuentes, center, speaks in front of flags that say ‘America First’ at a pro-Trump march on Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File Alex McPhee-Browne, University of Cambridge When Tucker Carlson hosted Nick Fuentes on his show last month, the response followed a familiar script. Critics … [Read more...] about Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism
‘Kill them all’
It shouldn't be a surprise that the day after The Washington Post broke the story of a second strike designed to kill survivors of a US attack on a Caribbean boat, President Donald Trump asserted that the airspace around Venezuela should be "closed in its entirety." After the smoke cleared from the initial September 2 Caribbean attack, according to the Post, drone cameras … [Read more...] about ‘Kill them all’
A pox on both of their houses
A West Virginia National Guard member died yesterday after being shot in Washington, DC. Her tragic death lies with President Donald Trump and Governor Patrick Morrisey (WV-R): Trump for his illegal use of National Guard troops in DC and Morrisey for his eagerness to please. U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, should have been home with her family for Thanksgiving. Instead, … [Read more...] about A pox on both of their houses
Science vs. Climate Policy
The difference between Science and Climate Policy is often misunderstood, as revealed by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. This revelation is featured in the NBC News article COP30 climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan. Referring to the United Nations’ COP30 climate summit, NBC News quotes Guterres saying, "I … [Read more...] about Science vs. Climate Policy
Thanksgiving memories of home
When I think of Thanksgiving, I see the children's table. I remember asking how could we graduate to the adult table? There were a fixed number of seats at that dining table! So unless someone died, or heavens forbid, didn't come home for Thanksgiving... I'm an only child. We celebrated Thanksgiving, as well as Christmas and Easter, with my mother's older sister's family, … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving memories of home
American Thanksgiving: Speaking American
The advanced wrote this morning: In October, Clay Jones suffered a stroke. Through the generous support of the cartoonist community across the country and local citizens, and with the expertise of the physicians at Mary Washington Hospital and the healthcare workers supporting his recovery, Clay is slowly making his way back. While he’s not ready to pick up the demands of … [Read more...] about American Thanksgiving: Speaking American
Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly speaks at a town hall meeting hosted by the South Carolina Democratic Party in Columbia, S.C., on Sept. 12, 2025. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Gregory A. Daddis, Texas A&M University In an unprecedented step, the Department of Defense announced online on Nov. 24, 2025, that it was reviewing statements … [Read more...] about Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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“AI” can already replace 1-in-8 jobs: MIT
In a research report issued on Thanksgiving Eve, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said that "AI" can already replace about 12% of the U.S. labor market. That's equivalent to $1.2 trillion in wages across finance, health care and professional services. Contrary to some beliefs, the replacements are not limited to coastal tech hubs. The impact is "five times larger … [Read more...] about “AI” can already replace 1-in-8 jobs: MIT
The CDC is now the Centers for Disease Contagion
Ralph Abraham, Louisiana surgeon general and anti-vaxxer, is the new principal deputy director at the Center for Disease Control. According to The Washington Post, "Abraham would essentially be running the agency." As the head of Louisiana's public health agency, Abraham "instruct[ed] health officials to stop promoting vaccines including flu shots and instead emphasize … [Read more...] about The CDC is now the Centers for Disease Contagion
Two Worlds: Moderates in the Crossfire
Biden’s 2024 defeat revealed just how much the Democrats squandered a rare opportunity. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria summed it up bluntly: “Circumstances were ripe for a Democratic victory. They blew it.” Democrats didn’t just blow it for themselves, they blew it for independents and moderates alike.The country is about to re-enter the familiar cycle of handing power from one extreme … [Read more...] about Two Worlds: Moderates in the Crossfire
Two Worlds: Moderates In The Crossfire
Biden’s 2024 defeat revealed just how much the Democrats squandered a rare opportunity. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria summed it up bluntly: “Circumstances were ripe for a Democratic victory. They blew it.” To elaborate on Zakaria Democrats didn’t just blow it for themselves, they blew it for independents and moderates alike.The country is about to re-enter the familiar cycle of handing … [Read more...] about Two Worlds: Moderates In The Crossfire
Trump Administration faces more court pushbacks
Although Monday's top story is Judge Cameron McGowan Currie's dismissal of indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, the Trump Administration again lost its plan for expedited removals of individuals arrested by ICE. Why were the indictments tossed? It wasn't because of grand jury misconduct. Instead, Judge Currie ruled as invalid Donald Trump’s appointment of … [Read more...] about Trump Administration faces more court pushbacks
Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
There are certain situations in which the military should not fall in line. Bo Zaunders/Corbis Documentary via Getty Images Charli Carpenter, UMass Amherst and Geraldine Santoso, UMass Amherst As the Trump administration carries out what many observers say are illegal military strikes against vessels in the Caribbean allegedly smuggling … [Read more...] about Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
QUIET PIGGY (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
I initially did not want to draw Donald Trump as a pig. I thought that was too easy and was the type of thing that would be every other political cartoonist' first idea. One of the first rules of cartooning is that you don't go with your first idea. Of course, drawing Donald Trump as a pig is very irresistible. While this was not my first idea, I could not resist drawing Donald … [Read more...] about QUIET PIGGY (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Trump’s aggression in the Caribbean could violate a Victorian-era court ruling on cannibalism at sea
Martin Danahay, Brock University The Donald Trump administration in the United States has authorized killing people in boats on the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific, claiming they’re transporting illegal drugs. Maritime and international law experts have raised concerns about the legality of the attacks. And based on a maritime court case from 1884, this use of … [Read more...] about Trump’s aggression in the Caribbean could violate a Victorian-era court ruling on cannibalism at sea
The Coast Guard flip-flop this week: swastikas and nooses
Mid-week, The Washington Post reported that as of December 15, the Coast Guard would no longer consider the swastika and the noose as hate symbols. Instead, per a November 13 directive, they would be considered only “potentially divisive” speech. The guidance also raised the threshold for disciplinary action by specifying that public displays of extremist symbols would … [Read more...] about The Coast Guard flip-flop this week: swastikas and nooses
Taking A Stand For Democracy
Editor's note: This post by Jane Knox was inadvertently not run. Congress shall make no law. . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. ~ First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution When I first heard there was going to be a No Kings Rally held on … [Read more...] about Taking A Stand For Democracy
Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation Two key Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry after a ProPublica investigation revealed this week that a White House official had intervened on behalf of his former legal clients — pro-Trump influencer Andrew Tate and his brother — during a federal … [Read more...] about Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation