As Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Moscow on Monday, his diplomatic skills should not be underestimated. Unlike Biden, he has no challengers gunning for his job so he can work deliberately for the medium and long terms. From that secure platform of power at home, he is intent on outwitting President Joe Biden who is struggling in the quicksand of American democratic … [Read more...] about Xi Jinping is spinning a clever web to outwit Joe Biden
TRUMP PREDICTS ARREST TUESDAY AND (AGAIN) CALLS FOR PROTESTS
To paraphrase singer Britney Spears: Oops, he did it again. Former President Donald Trump says he'll be arrested on Tuesday in the Stormy Daniels hush money case and has called for protests, which some liken to his protest calls that sparked the January 6 coup attempt. His comments came in two posts on his TruthSocial platform, written entirely in capital letters: OUR … [Read more...] about TRUMP PREDICTS ARREST TUESDAY AND (AGAIN) CALLS FOR PROTESTS
“THE CROTCH GRABBER” DONALD TRUMP
by Don Hermann He may have used a different word that was more distasteful but when the quote became public, most people were appalled. Republicans, Democrats, Independents, Men, Women, you name it. The thought of it is anything but pleasant. That’s putting it mildly. An invasion of someone’s privacy. It’s enough to make your skin crawl. I dwell on this because his … [Read more...] about “THE CROTCH GRABBER” DONALD TRUMP
ISRAELIS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST NETANYAU (CARTOON)
RON DESANTIS TALKS TOUGH TO DISNEY, BUT APPEASES PUTIN
Nobody these days is happier with Ron DeSantis than Vladimir Putin, who now has two horses in the 2024 Republican race: Trump (naturally) and a coward who talks tough to Disney but quakes at the prospect of confronting a genocidal thug. It’s no surprise, of course, that DeSantis has morphed into one of Putin’s useful idiots by dismissing Russia’s aggression as a mere … [Read more...] about RON DESANTIS TALKS TOUGH TO DISNEY, BUT APPEASES PUTIN
VOTE FOR PUTIN (CARTOON)
The Computer Wore High Heels: The Historic Role of Women in Computer Science
A recent article I wrote on ”the largest computer ever built,” concluded with praise for “the brilliant scientists, engineers and programmers...who made the impossible possible.” What I should have specifically highlighted – and what is often ignored or forgotten -- is the pioneering role women have played in the field of computer technology and science. During … [Read more...] about The Computer Wore High Heels: The Historic Role of Women in Computer Science
WALGREEN NAME CHANGE (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 WALGREEN NAME CHANGE (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
Winning everything everywhere all at once: 5 experts on the big moments at the Oscars 2023
Etienne Laurent/ EPA Ari Mattes, University of Notre Dame Australia; Deborah Fisher, University of the Sunshine Coast; Gregory Camp, University of Auckland; Jindan Ni, RMIT University, and Robert Boucaut, University of Adelaide The Academy Awards in 2023 were a less scandalous affair than last year – although host Jimmy Kimmel never let us forget “the slap”, … [Read more...] about Winning everything everywhere all at once: 5 experts on the big moments at the Oscars 2023
Robots are performing Hindu rituals – some devotees fear they’ll replace worshippers
Robots are performing Hindu rituals – some devotees fear they’ll replace worshippers A robotic arm (below on right) is used to worship by maneuvering a candle in front of the Hindu god Ganesha. Monarch Innovation Holly Walters, Wellesley College It isn’t just artists and teachers who are losing sleep over advances in … [Read more...] about Robots are performing Hindu rituals – some devotees fear they’ll replace worshippers
OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2023
by Laurie Baron Following my tradition, I am devoting this week’s column to my predictions for the Oscars. These are not necessarily the movies I liked the most, but rather the ones most likely to win based on the trends in Hollywood trade publications and other major film award winners. Speculating on winners has become more difficult since the Oscars adopted rank choice … [Read more...] about OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2023
Dominion, Tucker Carlson, and the Very Big and More Dangerous Lie
The lying about Dominion is symptomatic of much bigger, deeper, and more insidious Big Lies. by Jeffrey C. Isacc Common Dreams The Dominion lawsuit against Fox News has gotten a great deal of attention, and rightly so, for it raises fundamental questions about democracy in the U.S. and the ways that it is profoundly corrupted and seriously endangered by an alliance of … [Read more...] about Dominion, Tucker Carlson, and the Very Big and More Dangerous Lie
FOX NEWS BRAINWASH (CARTOON)
OF RELATED INTEREST: Tucker Carlson knows his viewers want to be lied to … [Read more...] about FOX NEWS BRAINWASH (CARTOON)
REMOTE CONTROL (CARTOON)
From grave robbing to giving your own body to science – a short history of where medical schools get cadavers
From grave robbing to giving your own body to science – a short history of where medical schools get cadavers These Georgetown University medical students used donated cadavers in their anatomy class in 2011. Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Susan Lawrence, University of Tennessee and Susan E. Lederer, … [Read more...] about From grave robbing to giving your own body to science – a short history of where medical schools get cadavers
TUCKER CARLSON’S LIES (CARTOON)
OF RELATED INTEREST: Opinion | I Helped Write the Jan. 6 Committee Report. Here’s What Tucker Carlson Left Out. … [Read more...] about TUCKER CARLSON’S LIES (CARTOON)
Right Wing Extremists Worse Than GOP Politicians
In this post, we set aside the usual gang of idiots (a.k.a. modern GOP politicians) and observe some of the worst right-wing extremists. The latter can be found lurking in the cesspool known as Twitter. To save TMV readers the anguish of having to wade into Elon Musk's online circus, I donned a hazmat suit and entered that muck on TMV's behalf. Afterwards, I had to undergo a … [Read more...] about Right Wing Extremists Worse Than GOP Politicians
Memories of the Largest Computer Ever Built
One of my early jobs in the military was to manage the operation and maintenance of a computer. Younger generations enjoying the reliability, speed and power of a laptop computer may rightly ask, what is there to maintain about a computer? Doesn’t one just buy another one when the old one crashes? Well, let me tell you about “my” computer. Even better, let me give you a … [Read more...] about Memories of the Largest Computer Ever Built
TUCKER CARLSON AND DONALD TRUMP (CARTOON)
OF RELATED INTEREST: Tucker Carlson ‘passionately’ hates Trump, and eight more key revelations about Fox News from new Dominion filings. Visit Clay Jones website and email him at [email protected]. … [Read more...] about TUCKER CARLSON AND DONALD TRUMP (CARTOON)
