Over on Facebook, there's a bit of gloating and laughter about the historic expulsion of a Congressman. I understand the humor, kinda sorta ... it’s Facebook, after all. But we should not be laughing. George Santos personifies the decay at the heart of today’s Republican party: Election denial. Extremism. Form over function (failure to govern). … [Read more...] about Santos expulsion vote reflects the diseased heart of the GOP
George Santos’ Expulsion Sets New Precedent
With a resounding bipartisan vote of 311-114, the U.S. House of Representatives expelled one of its members, setting a modern-day precedent. However, not the “bad precedent” the spineless House GOP leadership had warned members the expulsion of George Santos would set. It set a precedent that no one is above the law. It set a precedent that principles and conscience … [Read more...] about George Santos’ Expulsion Sets New Precedent
Santos expelled from House not because of what he said but how he said it
Rep. George Santos in the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 7, 2023. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images David E. Clementson, University of Georgia U.S. Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, was expelled on Dec. 1, 2023 from Congress for doing what most people think all politicians do all the time: lying. Santos lied about his religion, … [Read more...] about Santos expelled from House not because of what he said but how he said it
Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dead at 93
Published by ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, whose centrist views and shrewd negotiating skills allowed her to steer the nation’s law for much of her quarter-century tenure, died on Friday at the age of 93, the court said. The court said in a statement that O'Connor died in Phoenix of complications … [Read more...] about Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dead at 93
Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from U.S. House
Published by ReutersBy Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Indicted Republican George Santos' brief career in the U.S. House of Representatives came to an end on Friday, when fellow lawmakers voted to expel him over criminal corruption charges and accusations of misspending campaign money. The House voted 311-114 to immediately remove the controversial freshman lawmaker, above … [Read more...] about Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from U.S. House
Someday There Will Be A Good War – Who Will Get Credit For It?
by Thomas Hoffman Following the withdrawal of Afghanistan and the death of Al-Qaeda's new leader - Ayman al-Zawahiri, the public was starting to lose interest in Middle East affairs. Unfortunately, organizations like Hamas were not losing interest. The U.S. and Israel both underestimated what Hamas was capable of. On RealTime with Bill Maher, Maher recently cautioned … [Read more...] about Someday There Will Be A Good War – Who Will Get Credit For It?
Henry Kissinger’s bombing campaign likely killed hundreds of thousands of Cambodians — and set path for the ravages of the Khmer Rouge
The aftermath of U.S. bombs in Neak Luong, Cambodia, on Aug. 7, 1973. AP Photo Sophal Ear, Arizona State University Henry Kissinger, who died on Nov. 29, 2023 at the age of 100, stood as a colossus of U.S. foreign policy. His influence on American politics lasted long beyond his eight-year stint guiding the Nixon and Ford administrations as national … [Read more...] about Henry Kissinger’s bombing campaign likely killed hundreds of thousands of Cambodians — and set path for the ravages of the Khmer Rouge
Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100
Published by Reuters UKWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy, died on Wednesday, according to Kissinger Associates Inc. Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, Kissinger Associates said. Kissinger had been active past his … [Read more...] about Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100
Joaquin Phoenix’s lips are not like Napoleon’s ? here’s what everyone should know about cleft lip
Joaquin Phoenix won the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for ‘Joker’ at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Jordan Strauss/Invision via AP Mary L. Marazita, University of Pittsburgh; Bernard J. Costello, University of Pittsburgh, and Seth M. Weinberg, University of Pittsburgh Starring in the November 2023 … [Read more...] about Joaquin Phoenix’s lips are not like Napoleon’s ? here’s what everyone should know about cleft lip
WANTED BIDEN 2.0
by Thomas Hoffman Real Time host Bill Maher recently joined the chorus of those calling for President Biden to not run for re-election. Maher compared President Biden to the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsberg who “did damage to their party and country.” Maher may have a point. There is no question, President Biden’s age is a factor and hindrance. When trying to decide if … [Read more...] about WANTED BIDEN 2.0
A Right Turn
Why are so many democracies electing right-wing parties or coalitions to power? Nations that were previously centrist or leftist are suddenly giving the right governmental control. Is it because of local issues or is it a global phenomenon? Does it have any implications for the 2024 national election in America? Even where the right has not attained power, it is gaining more … [Read more...] about A Right Turn
AIDS takes a life every minute despite a 70 percent fall since 2004, UNAIDS reports.
AIDS still takes a life every minute although AIDS-related deaths have fallen by almost 70 per cent since their peak in 2004 and new HIV infections are at the lowest point since the 1980s. Heading into World AIDS Day on December 1, the United Nations agency combatting AIDS (UNAIDS), reported that 630,000 people died of AIDS-related illnesses in 2022, 1.3 million people were … [Read more...] about AIDS takes a life every minute despite a 70 percent fall since 2004, UNAIDS reports.
The election of Javier Milei and the challenges of an impoverished Argentina
The election of Javier Milei and the challenges of an impoverished Argentina Matheus de Oliveira Pereira, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) In December 2001, Argentina experienced one of the most dramatic moments in its history. The collapse of convertibility – the monetary stabilisation plan that established parity between the dollar and the peso – brought tens of … [Read more...] about The election of Javier Milei and the challenges of an impoverished Argentina
Shooting in Vermont of 3 Palestinian Students is Reprehensible
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Just as we Jews hope that people will speak in support of those in our community who have been victimized by antisemitic terror, so too do we have an obligation to support members of other communities who are victimized by other kinds of hate, including Islamophobia. Three Palestinian young men, all 20 years of age, were shot by an … [Read more...] about Shooting in Vermont of 3 Palestinian Students is Reprehensible
War in Israel: Hamas released another 17 hostages
Published by RBC-UkraineThe Red Cross has received 17 hostages released on Sunday from captivity in the Gaza Strip. This is already the third group of individuals liberated from Hamas captivity, as this was announced by the Israel Defense Forces. The group of 17 individuals includes both Israelis and foreign citizens, according to the Israel Defense Forces. This group is part … [Read more...] about War in Israel: Hamas released another 17 hostages
DEMOCRACY ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK (CARTOON)
A ceasefire is far from lasting peace – a national security expert on the Israel-Hamas deal
People search for survivors in the Gaza Strip on Nov. 22, 2023. Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences For the first time since the deadly attacks by Hamas on Israeli border towns on Oct. 7, 2023, that left at least 1,200 people dead, the Israeli government agreed on Nov. 22 to … [Read more...] about A ceasefire is far from lasting peace – a national security expert on the Israel-Hamas deal
Updated: a sample of Trump supporter threats directed at NY Judge Arthur Engoran
Writing in The Atlantic, Peter Wehner details the dehumanizing language Donald Trump pumps out at his rallies. A veteran of three Republican presidencies, Wehner writes that "Trump's rhetoric is a permission slip for his supporters to dehumanize others just as he does." [For example, Trump] has repeatedly attacked [Judge Arthur F. Engoron], describing him as “CRAZY” and … [Read more...] about Updated: a sample of Trump supporter threats directed at NY Judge Arthur Engoran
Thanksgiving Away from Home
In the midst of the Civil War, in his Thanksgiving Proclamation, President Abraham Lincoln made mention of “fellow citizens...who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving…” Although in those days not many Americans were “sojourning” in foreign lands in a military capacity, … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Away from Home
A New Raider Takes to the Skies
A year ago, at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, Calif. facilities, the U.S. Air Force rolled out its closely guarded B-21 stealth bomber, the first new bomber aircraft to be added to its inventory in more than 30 years. So closely guarded that only the front and the sides were visible at the unveiling so as “not to unveil the design around the engine outlets, which is likely … [Read more...] about A New Raider Takes to the Skies