Here is some light weekend reading, if for nothing else than for taking our minds off the Clowns Performing As Conservatives (CPAC) circus taking place in Orlando, Fla., also known as the idolization of the Golden Half: Trump’s golden statue, made in Mexico. You know the country that sends us… The other “Half” being a Big Boy hamburger as so aptly depicted here. … [Read more...] about NO, Not About the Golden Half…
How New York’s 19th-century Jews turned Purim into an American party
The Jewish Museum’s Purim Ball at the Park Avenue Armory in 2015 in New York City. Andrew Toth/Getty Images Zev Eleff, Touro College Purim, which falls this year on Feb. 26, ranks among Judaism’s most joyous holidays. In synagogues, Jews read the Scroll of Esther, a book in the Hebrew Bible that explains how Purim came to be. Jewish people dress … [Read more...] about How New York’s 19th-century Jews turned Purim into an American party
Attenborough: we could face the ‘collapse of everything’
By Daniel T Cross Sir David Attenborough has long been known for his upbeat commentaries on the wonders of nature, yet the renowned British conservationist and television presenter has sounded a distinctly less upbeat tone in a warning to us all. Unless we devote ourselves to changing our destructive ways drastically, life on the planet as we have known it will cease to … [Read more...] about Attenborough: we could face the ‘collapse of everything’
Republicans and ANTIFA (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 Republicans and ANTIFA (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
Biden White House asks ‘Trump who?’ ahead of speech to conservatives
By Alexandra Alper and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's White House has made it clear it plans to ignore Donald Trump's speech on Sunday to a conservative conference in Florida, where the former president is expected to go on the attack against his successor. "Our focus is certainly not on what President Trump is saying" at the Conservative Political … [Read more...] about Biden White House asks ‘Trump who?’ ahead of speech to conservatives
US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi murder but spares him sanctions
Washington (AFP) - The United States on Friday for the first time publicly accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving the gruesome murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but stopped short of targeting the powerful heir apparent. The prince, who is de facto ruler of the US ally and oil provider, "approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey to capture or … [Read more...] about US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi murder but spares him sanctions
U.S. House approves Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion plan to address the human and economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic passed the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, with the next step Senate consideration. (Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Toby Chopra) … [Read more...] about U.S. House approves Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid
I Dont Know, What Do You Think: Separated at Birth? or an Artist who Hates Trump, or What?
Get out the world’s smallest playable violin for the wealthiest Americans.
Some people really do think of themselves as being entitled because they are wealthy. That is one conclusion to be reached after reading a particular story featured in the New York magazine sub-section The Cut: "‘Even for the Rich, It’s Hard to Access’ America’s wealthiest are discovering the vaccine is one of the few things money can’t buy." Here is an excerpt from … [Read more...] about Get out the world’s smallest playable violin for the wealthiest Americans.
Republican leaders want a show of unity. Will Trump allow it?
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The next few days will give Republicans opportunities to stand together or fight among themselves, first when the House of Representatives votes on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus package on Friday and again when Donald Trump retakes the global spotlight in a speech to the party's most conservative members. The Republican leaders in the Senate … [Read more...] about Republican leaders want a show of unity. Will Trump allow it?
NEW VICTIMS OF CANCEL CULTURE
by Jase Graves Along with uplifting news stories about the COVID-19 variants, former President Trump’s second impeachment trial, and Tom Brady’s unmitigated gall to continue winning Super Bowls that include terrible halftime entertainment, we’ve also been learning about new victims of the so-called “cancel culture,” in which individuals are randomly selected to be … [Read more...] about NEW VICTIMS OF CANCEL CULTURE
Why Black History Month is important
by Edna Ralston February is Black History Month. During this time, remembering both the profound traumas of black history and the historic contributions of Blacks to our country is altogether fitting. To begin, a broad stroke will show the basic situation of African Americans in our country: Four hundred years ago, white people brought Black people over here and enslaved … [Read more...] about Why Black History Month is important
Unity
Unity is the state of being united or joined as a whole. Synonyms of unity are oneness, wholeness, union, unification, integration. Unifying is the process of consolidating into a unit, or unity. Why are these definitions important to recall now? Because Joe Biden has been talking about the necessity of unifying Americans ever since he started running for President. Unification … [Read more...] about Unity
Biden’s Bipartisanship (Cartoon)
Biden CIA nominee Burns calls China an ‘authoritarian adversary’
By Patricia Zengerle and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee to be director of the CIA, William Burns, told a Senate committee on Wednesday that he saw competition with China - and countering its "adversarial, predatory" leadership - as the key to U.S. national security. Burns, 64, a former career diplomat during both Democratic and … [Read more...] about Biden CIA nominee Burns calls China an ‘authoritarian adversary’
Crunch Time: Donate to The Moderate Voice’s Fundraiser
The Moderate Voice needs your help. It is crunch time: ad revenues are way down (not unusual for most weblogs, the bulk of which have vanished from several years ago due to shrinking ad revenue and Google's robot changing blog rankings in some cases virtually overnight). Donations big and small are greatly appreciated. We've restored our Go Fund Me icon which goes back many … [Read more...] about Crunch Time: Donate to The Moderate Voice’s Fundraiser
New People, New Parties, New Infrastructure
America is in crisis and undergoing a steep decline. Covid has taken the lives of half a million people and battered the economy. Budget deficits and national debt are climbing. The nation’s infrastructure is old and crumbling while much of Europe and Asia enjoy modern highways and bridges, bullet trains connecting their main cities, gleaming new airports, and broadband … [Read more...] about New People, New Parties, New Infrastructure
Car crash is the latest test of Tiger Woods resilience
Now the only thing to do is stand by. All the sports world is a waiting room, filled with those nervously pacing and hoping for any good word on the status of Tiger Woods after his Tuesday morning single-car accident. As Jack Nicklaus, the only player who outranks Woods in golf, tweeted in part Tuesday, “Please join us in wishing Tiger a successful surgery and all the best for … [Read more...] about Car crash is the latest test of Tiger Woods resilience
Ted Cruz as Archie Bunker
Perhaps Ted Cruz could be the star of his own TV sit-com. After all, he has already morphed into a bearded version of Archie Bunker. In the TV series All in the Family, Bunker's shtick was that he constantly proved himself to be a jerk by saying the wrong things. He would have fit well into the modern-day Republican Party. Ted Cuz appears to have taken up Archie's mantle, … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz as Archie Bunker
