Recently, a writing workshop I attended, prompted me to think about my grandmother, and to wonder about her legacy. I don’t mean money or possessions. Even though my paternal grandmother, Emily, died well before I was born, I have begun to recognize how her influence on my life has been long-lasting. Emily Ralston was an immigrant. She and my grandfather, her husband, … [Read more...] about I come from immigrants––do you?
MUSK ASSISTS TRUMP 2024 (CARTOON)
Why Trump accuses people of wrongdoing he himself committed – an explanation of projection
Donald Trump accuses others of acts he has done at an Oct. 3, 2024, rally in Michigan. AP Photo/Carlos Osorio April Johnson, Kennesaw State University Donald Trump has a particular formula he uses to convey messages to his supporters and opponents alike: He highlights others’ wrongdoings even though he has committed similar acts … [Read more...] about Why Trump accuses people of wrongdoing he himself committed – an explanation of projection
IS ELON MUSK DONALD TRUMP’S NEW PECKER?
Is Elon Musk now Donald Trump's new Pecker? It certainly appears that way - and Musk is seemingly taking it to an expanded level. The world's richest man who bought Twitter - and renamed it X and transformed it into a neo-Nazis, extremists and bots playground - has now replaced David Pecker, the former CEO of American Media, which publishes The National Enquirer as Donald … [Read more...] about IS ELON MUSK DONALD TRUMP’S NEW PECKER?
Boy girl Trumper (Cartoon and Column)
Do I have to do this every day between now and the election? Is Donald Trump and MAGAts going to invent a new lie on a daily basis? Donald Trump is a liar as are most Republicans. And even the Republicans who don’t lie, if there is such a thing, enable the lies. Some of the most recent lies are Democrats are manipulating the weather, funds from FEMA are being given to … [Read more...] about Boy girl Trumper (Cartoon and Column)
Not consumer “tests.” Trump sent Putin scarce Covid testing equipment in early 2020
If I say "Covid tests" today, in 2024, I'm guessing your mind conjures a picture of a white and orange box or maybe a blue and white one. Boxes you've gotten in the mail or at your local pharmacy. That's not what then-President Donald Trump sent to Moscow in the spring of 2020, despite traditional media framing the Bob Woodward bombshell as "tests." The Federal Drug … [Read more...] about Not consumer “tests.” Trump sent Putin scarce Covid testing equipment in early 2020
TRUMP, MUSK AND VANCE AS THE THREE STOOGES
Those Silly, Crude, Funny, Odd, Hilarious, Lewd, Rude, Charming, Ugly, Naughty, Amusing, Dirty, British Place Names
(Note: Some of the place names used in this story may be offensive to some.) During our recent visit to beautiful England, we sojourned in a charming little hamlet with an intriguing name. Upon our return home, I decided to do some research on “interesting” British place names for two reasons. First, to ascertain that I was not making too much of what might just be a … [Read more...] about Those Silly, Crude, Funny, Odd, Hilarious, Lewd, Rude, Charming, Ugly, Naughty, Amusing, Dirty, British Place Names
Quote of the Day: Geraldo Rivera’s endorsement of Harris over “sore loser” Trump
Our Quote of the Day is from Geraldo Rivera who is endorsing Kamala Harris for President over his longtime friend and "sore loser" Donald Trump. Here's the full text: Sore Loser With three weeks to go until Election Day, Donald J. Trump stands a reasonable chance of becoming the 47th President of the United States. Despite assassination attempts, impeachments, special … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Geraldo Rivera’s endorsement of Harris over “sore loser” Trump
Godzilla at 70: The monster’s warning to humanity is still urgent
The monster in the 2023 movie “Godzilla Minus One.” Toho Co. Ltd., CC BY-ND Amanda Kennell, University of Notre Dame and Jessica McManus Warnell, University of Notre Dame The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations. Many of these witnesses have spent their … [Read more...] about Godzilla at 70: The monster’s warning to humanity is still urgent
‘So what?’: Trump’s real threat to democracy
How sweet it is that Donald Trump’s crimes in the wake of his 2020 defeat are finally back in the headlines, just in time for the final sprint to the 2024 election. Thank you, Jack Smith, for the recently-released court brief that meticulously details the federal case against Trump. And thank you, Liz Cheney, for crossing the aisle and warning voters that Trump’s “depraved … [Read more...] about ‘So what?’: Trump’s real threat to democracy
Movie Madness – October 2024
Suppose that you could be the producer, screenwriter and director of your own movies. What kind of movies would you create? Would they be spooky or silly? Would the stars of your movies be people like Vincent Price, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, or would they be more like Jim Carrey, Mike Myers and Tina Fey? Would you be like Alfred Hitchcock and make cameos in your … [Read more...] about Movie Madness – October 2024
UN chief’s solitary voice of common sense in a fragmented violent world.
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres is struggling to restore common sense as the world sinks further into a long-term quicksand of wars, hunger, disease and turmoil. But his is a frustrating uphill struggle. UN appeals for reform and peace are not getting enough support from the five nuclear powers, the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France. Each seems … [Read more...] about UN chief’s solitary voice of common sense in a fragmented violent world.
In Texas’ Third-Largest County, the Far Right’s Vision for Local Governing Has Come to Life
In Texas’ Third-Largest County, the Far Right’s Vision for Local Governing Has Come to Lifeby Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune, and Jeremy Schwartz, ProPublica and The Texas TribuneProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Reporting HighlightsNo Compromise: Tim O’Hare’s … [Read more...] about In Texas’ Third-Largest County, the Far Right’s Vision for Local Governing Has Come to Life
Swing-state GOP leaders amplified election denial in 2020 – and may do so again
Will local Republican Parties again serve as megaphones for election disinformation, as they did in 2020? AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File Sadie Dempsey, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Benny Witkovsky, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jianing Li, Rutgers University; Michael W. Wagner, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Yiming Wang, University of … [Read more...] about Swing-state GOP leaders amplified election denial in 2020 – and may do so again
ELON AND DONALD (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that his personality matches his creative talents. As … [Read more...] about ELON AND DONALD (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
TWO POLITICAL: PENNSYLVANIAS
By Lou Martin My wife and I live in a rural farming area in Western Pennsylvania. We moved here five years ago because we’re country people, and it’s only 20 minutes from where I grew up and where my mother still lives . Here we have chickens, a big garden, and a wood-burning stove but no broadband internet, which sometimes makes it hard on my wife, who works from home. … [Read more...] about TWO POLITICAL: PENNSYLVANIAS
So you don’t like Trump or Harris – here’s why it’s still best to vote for one of them
In a close election, every vote really does matter. Nadzeya Haroshka/iStock / Getty Images Plus Daniel F. Stone, Bowdoin College Many Americans are not thrilled with either of the two major-party candidates for president. As of Oct. 4, 2024, polls showed that 46.5% had an unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris and 52.6% felt unfavorably toward … [Read more...] about So you don’t like Trump or Harris – here’s why it’s still best to vote for one of them
Election Day 2024
The odds are strong that Election Day next month will not provide an answer for us about who has been elected president. Days or even weeks will be necessary to learn the final tally of the votes and who was the winner. With so many districts in so many states tied or within the margin of error in the preelection polls, it is likely that these states and districts will be … [Read more...] about Election Day 2024
Florida Military Installations Prepare for Hurricane Milton
As category 5 Hurricane Milton churns towards Florida, several military installations are in or close to the direct path of the destructive hurricane. The Defense Department’s foremost concern is, of course, the safety of its personnel and their families. To this end the military has taken action to protect them from any possible harm by closing installations across Florida … [Read more...] about Florida Military Installations Prepare for Hurricane Milton