Riot police face off against protesters in Lima, Peru, Nov. 12, 2020. Ernesto Benavides/AFP via Getty Images Gisselle Vila Benites, University of Melbourne and Anthony Bebbington, Clark University Peru’s new interim president took office on Nov. 17 under unenviable circumstances. Francisco Sagasti became the South American country’s third … [Read more...] about Peru’s democracy faces greatest trial since Fujimori dictatorship after two presidents are ousted in one week
Will Biden’s presidency mean the end to political cults?
It isn't ideal to use a headline to ask a question. According to the readers over at Fark.com, if a headline asks a question that can be answered with either Yes or No, then the correct answer is No. If they're correct, then we know the answer to this post's headline. If the Cult of Donald Trump fades away, then another political cult could rise to take its place. The … [Read more...] about Will Biden’s presidency mean the end to political cults?
REPUBLICANS CAN’T ALLOW TRUMP TO REMAIN THE PARTY’S LEADER
by Carl Golden Cagle Cartoons Columnist In politics, conventional wisdom embodies a narrative created by like-minded individuals who promote it relentlessly until it achieves credibility and acceptance by a broader audience. It is strategic effort to inject a specific theory or hypothesis into the circulatory system of the pundit population hoping it will ricochet … [Read more...] about REPUBLICANS CAN’T ALLOW TRUMP TO REMAIN THE PARTY’S LEADER
Lonely no more: Kaavan the elephant makes new friend
ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia: It was his first contact with another elephant in eight years.Reaching out with his trunk, Kaavan tentatively greeted a fellow inhabitant of the Cambodian sanctuary where he is beginning his new life after being rescued from grim conditions in a Pakistani zoo.The 36-year-old bull elephant — dubbed the “world’s loneliest” — was the sole Asian elephant … [Read more...] about Lonely no more: Kaavan the elephant makes new friend
UN soldiers on for peace in Afghanistan, easing Biden’s tasks
The United Nations, in cooperation with Finland and the Trump administration, has taken a few small steps towards peace in Afghanistan, which if successful will make it easier for Joe Biden to find his way out of America’s long and fruitless war in that country. These UN efforts could boost laborious Afghan-Taliban peace talks currently underway in Doha, Qatar, mediated by … [Read more...] about UN soldiers on for peace in Afghanistan, easing Biden’s tasks
Desperation on Team Trump
Team Trump is getting desperate in its attempt to change the results of the 2020 presidential election. From Reuters reporter Brad Heath: Leave it to Team Trump to cite voting fraud in a county that does not exist. How badly does Donald Trump want to change the votes in the states in which he lost? Answer: Someone gave Trump an eight-pack of mini … [Read more...] about Desperation on Team Trump
Biden comes in second to last
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How Donald Trump killed political blogging
Yes, it is widely known that the "Golden Age of Blogging" (when there were blogging awards and The Moderate Voice won some) has long been over. They key factors are often said to be Facebook's huge growth and the increasing popularity of Twitter. But there is another factor noted by Martin Longman: Donald Trump killed political blogging. How? Because the news media … [Read more...] about How Donald Trump killed political blogging
Iran assassination could undercut Biden’s diplomatic options
Washington (AFP) - The assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist, which Tehran has blamed on Israel, risks not only sharpening tensions across the region but also severely complicating plans by US President-elect Joe Biden to resume dialogue with the Islamic republic, analysts said Saturday.Iran has accused arch-foe Israel of seeking to sow "chaos" by killing 59-year-old … [Read more...] about Iran assassination could undercut Biden’s diplomatic options
TURKEY COUP FAIL (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Donald Trump’s coup has failed. The head of the General Services Administration, a low-profile agency that directs resources for stuff like government real estate and oh yeah…transition funds from one presidential administration to the next, announced it was approving the transition to the Biden administration. After a presidential election when a new leader is elected, … [Read more...] about TURKEY COUP FAIL (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Trump considering announcing 2024 run DURING Biden inauguration
I must admit. I saw this coming. Once it became clear that Donald Trump was seriously considering a 2024 Presidential run I KNEW eventually he'd either seriously consider or decide to make his announcement on Joe Biden's inauguration Day -- even during the inauguration itself. And so it is. The Daily Beast: According to three people familiar with the conversations, the … [Read more...] about Trump considering announcing 2024 run DURING Biden inauguration
Inauguration Day Report from the White House to the BBC (parody)
Jan 20, 2021 London and Washington, D.C. “Noon GMT. This is the BBC (British B.S. Corporation) afternoon radio report. We’re going live to the press enclosure on the South Lawn of the White House where Our Man In Washington, David Anderson, is reporting live on the developments there. Are you there, David?” * * “Yes thank you, London. … [Read more...] about Inauguration Day Report from the White House to the BBC (parody)
Parler is bringing together mainstream conservatives, anti-Semites and white supremacists as the social media platform attracts millions of Trump supporters
Parler is similar to Twitter but doesn’t control or discourage hate speech or calls to violence. OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Image Alex Newhouse, Middlebury Institute of International Studies Since the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Parler has caught on among right-wing politicians and “influencers” – people with large online followings – as a … [Read more...] about Parler is bringing together mainstream conservatives, anti-Semites and white supremacists as the social media platform attracts millions of Trump supporters
Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!
Apparently, Gozer the Gozerian has arrived on planet Earth, because Peter Venkman's warning about mass hysteria has become real. Case in point . . . "Joe Biden isn’t president yet. But his incoming White House already has its first conspiracy theory to deal with. It goes by the tag the Great Reset and under its construct a wild dystopian future is in store. The … [Read more...] about Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!
From Ungrateful to Thanksgiving
From Ungrateful to Thanksgiving: The Transformation of a Goat Headed Girl It is the season for gratitude. I am surprised to hear a scolding voice in my head that says, “Jane, you are so ungrateful.” As a storyteller, I’m curious. What’s behind this voice? As a child, I remember hearing a tale of a complaining girl. In the story of the Goat Girl, Renzolla, a … [Read more...] about From Ungrateful to Thanksgiving
Can a Turkey Pardon Himself? (UPDATED)
UPDATE: There is at least one Republican lawmaker who answers “YES” to the question posed above. In a tweet, shared by Trump, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) urges Trump to pardon himself: President Trump should pardon Flynn, the Thanksgiving turkey, and everyone from himself, to his admin, to Joe Exotic if he has to. . . That is an awful lot of turkeys to be … [Read more...] about Can a Turkey Pardon Himself? (UPDATED)
California Businesses Go From Simmer to Boil Over Newsom’s Fine Dining
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s maskless dinner with medical industry lobbyists and others at a Napa County restaurant where meals cost a minimum of $350 per head was just about the last straw for some beleaguered California small-business owners.With their livelihoods on the line, a growing number of them are openly defying the latest orders to shut down as COVID cases … [Read more...] about California Businesses Go From Simmer to Boil Over Newsom’s Fine Dining
Biden readies the anti-Trump presidency: back to a pre-Trump era
As the United States hits a record two million new coronavirus cases in two weeks, President-elect Joe Biden is preparing the anti-Trump presidency while President Donald Trump is preparing to go out with a slew of new controverisial executive orders. All happening within the context of a seeming shake-up in the broadcast news media's dominant networks. Biden has prioritized … [Read more...] about Biden readies the anti-Trump presidency: back to a pre-Trump era
Dow Jones hits 30,000 points for first time in history amid vaccine hopes, Biden transition
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged past 30,000 points for the first time in history Tuesday, a day after the Trump administration finally agreed to start the transition process to President-elect Joe Biden.Investors also appeared encouraged by a series of hopeful developments in the race for a coronavirus vaccine and news that Biden has selected former Federal Reserve … [Read more...] about Dow Jones hits 30,000 points for first time in history amid vaccine hopes, Biden transition
Joe Biden’s Budding Cabinet: Deep Experience, Expertise, Character, Diversity, Crisis-Tested
(Long title: “Biden’s Budding Cabinet: Deep Experience, Expertise, Character, Diversity, Crisis-Tested – Not Loyalists, Bootlickers, Cronies, Big Donors, Little Minds”) In an op-ed article in June, Biden wrote: Across the board — from our classrooms to our courtrooms to the president’s cabinet — we have to make sure that our leadership and our institutions actually … [Read more...] about Joe Biden’s Budding Cabinet: Deep Experience, Expertise, Character, Diversity, Crisis-Tested