To forgive or not to forgive student debt - that is the question. To be specific, should college loans backed by the U.S. government be forgiven even if the debtors were not defrauded by a for-profit university? First, here are results of a survey by CollegeFinance.com, 02 June 2021: Now, compare the results of that survey to the struggles of adults who do … [Read more...] about To forgive or not to forgive student debt – that is the question.
The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
Has the GOP reached a point yet where they accept that climate change is real and that America and all nations must do something about it before we are all baked in place. Temperatures above 100 degrees have become the norm intermittently in much of the nation, especially the Southwest, California and parts of the Midwest. In fact, in some of these areas, the daily temperature … [Read more...] about The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
Nobody grifts quite like the U.N.
Nobody grifts quite like the U.N. From The Guardian, 20 June 2021: "The head of climate change at the UN has warned that world leaders are still 'far away' from securing a deal to limit the disastrous effects of global heating, with less than five months to go before a key summit in Glasgow. Time is now running out, said Patricia Espinosa, who was formerly … [Read more...] about Nobody grifts quite like the U.N.
Senate Republicans block Democrats’ sweeping voting rights measure
Washington (AFP) - US Senate Republicans on Tuesday torpedoed a Democratic effort to protect voting rights and expand ballot access for all Americans, a flashpoint issue months after an election marred by Donald Trump's baseless allegations of fraud. Waving off broad bipartisan public support for election law updates, the opposition party united to block the advancement of a … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans block Democrats’ sweeping voting rights measure
THE TOUT
“Republicans have entered their own kind of end-stage Bolshevism, as members of a party that is now exhausted by its failures, cynical about its own ideology, authoritarian by reflex, controlled as a personality cult by a failing old man, and looking for new adventures to rejuvenate its fortunes.” – Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, June 1, 2021 The Republican Party is the American … [Read more...] about THE TOUT
Democrats’ voting rights plan will likely fail in the Senate
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposal to reform U.S. elections that Democrats say is vital to protecting Americans' right to vote hits the Senate floor on Tuesday, where it faces opposition from Republicans who say the measure infringes on states' rights. Without Republican support, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will be unable to pass one of his party's top … [Read more...] about Democrats’ voting rights plan will likely fail in the Senate
Lupin: introducing anglophone audiences to a more socially conscious gentleman thief
Emma Bielecki, King's College London Netflix’s immensely successful new French-language show Lupin has introduced a new generation of anglophone viewers to one of the most popular characters in French popular fiction, Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief. Lupin was created in 1905 by the writer Maurice Leblanc at the behest of publisher Pierre Lafitte, who had recently launched … [Read more...] about Lupin: introducing anglophone audiences to a more socially conscious gentleman thief
ITALIAN SATELLITES VS. JEWISH SPACE LASERS
I imagine space has to be really tight just outside our planet’s atmosphere. In addition to the International Space Station and the still-under-construction Chinese space station (with three astronauts currently on it), there are about 2,000 active satellites, 3,000 dead satellites, and over 34,000 pieces of space junk orbiting our planet. And if you think all that space junk … [Read more...] about ITALIAN SATELLITES VS. JEWISH SPACE LASERS
Satire: The Unexpurgated Geneva Summit Transcript
By Laurie Baron, Ph.D Both Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin gave press conferences and issued readouts after their summit meeting this week. Did these reflect what they really said behind closed doors? Fortunately, I had access to a transcript of the meeting recorded by devices planted by the same Jewish cabal in charge of the Space Laser program. Here are a few snippets from … [Read more...] about Satire: The Unexpurgated Geneva Summit Transcript
Senate’s ‘nothing but no’ McConnell stands as roadblock to Biden agenda
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the U.S. Senate this week votes on a sweeping election-reform bill, Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will play a role he relishes: Roadblock to the Democratic agenda. McConnell earned the nicknames "Grim Reaper" and "Dr. No" after establishing a long track record for blocking Democratic initiatives stretching back into … [Read more...] about Senate’s ‘nothing but no’ McConnell stands as roadblock to Biden agenda
Barbie has been vindicated. Mathematicians are nuts.
Poor Barbie was severely rebuked when she dared to say, "Math is hard." Now, she has been vindicated. As it turns out, mathematicians are nuts. For example, what does 8÷2(2+2) equal? Mathematicians do not agree on what the correct answer is. Sean Gannon has a B.S. in Mathematics and a M.S. in Mathematics Education. According to him, 8÷2(2+2)= 16. A British … [Read more...] about Barbie has been vindicated. Mathematicians are nuts.
To replace meat, processed plant-based food needs to be healthier and tastier
By Daniel T Cross Most people can’t imagine their diet without plenty of meat in it and see vegetables as side dishes at best. Yet meat production, especially beef, is a major driver of both environmental destruction and climate change. To raise cattle, you need plenty of pasture, which often comes at the expense of forests that are cleared for good. Meanwhile, the … [Read more...] about To replace meat, processed plant-based food needs to be healthier and tastier
REPUBLICANS HIT A NEW LOW IN INSURRECTION DENIAL
by John L. Micek Cagle Cartoons Columnist So just how desperate are some Republicans to deny the reality of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol? Desperate enough that 21 of them voted against a slam-dunk of a bill earlier this week awarding one of the country’s highest civilian honors, the Congressional Gold Medal, to the law enforcement officers who defended … [Read more...] about REPUBLICANS HIT A NEW LOW IN INSURRECTION DENIAL
Bidens announce death of ‘first dog’ Champ
By Valerie Volcovici and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Saturday announced the passing of their German shepherd Champ, who they called a "constant, cherished companion" for 13 years. "In our most joyful moments and in our most grief-stricken days, he was there with us, sensitive to our every unspoken feeling and emotion. We … [Read more...] about Bidens announce death of ‘first dog’ Champ
REPUBLICAN BACKFLIPS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
by Clay Jones Bear with me because I’m about to write a little about gymnastics, and I don’t know anything about gymnastics. I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a backflip and a Yurchenko double pike. But then again, it seems USA Gymnastics may not know the difference either. Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast in the history of gymnastics. In … [Read more...] about REPUBLICAN BACKFLIPS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
A January 6 Hero and a January 6 Denier Meet
Michael Fanone is a Washington DC Metropolitan Police officer who has served on the Metropolitan Police force for nearly two decades. He was “inspired to serve in law enforcement after the attacks of September 11, 2001.” On January 6, 2021, Fanone was one of 850 DC police officers who responded as rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol intent on stopping Congressional … [Read more...] about A January 6 Hero and a January 6 Denier Meet
‘Epic Failure of Humanity’: Global Displaced Population Hits All-Time High
Embed from Getty Images "The tragedy of so many children being born into exile should be reason enough to make far greater efforts to prevent and end conflict and violence." by JAKE JOHNSON, STAFF WRITER Common Dreams A report released Friday by the United Nations Refugee Agency finds that more than 82 million people across the globe were forcibly displaced by war, … [Read more...] about ‘Epic Failure of Humanity’: Global Displaced Population Hits All-Time High
‘There’s no water,’ says California farm manager forced to leave fields fallow
By Norma Galeana (Reuters) - Salvador Parra, the manager of Burford Ranch in California's Central Valley agricultural breadbasket, is worried about the lack of water. California's worst drought since 1977 has forced Parra to leave fallow 2,000 of his 6,000 acres and dig deep for water to save the crops already planted. "There's not very much being grown out there, just because … [Read more...] about ‘There’s no water,’ says California farm manager forced to leave fields fallow
America’s Back (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
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Conservative hard-liner poised to be Iran’s next president – what that means for the West and the nuclear deal
Ebrahim Raisi, seen here during a 2017 rally, is expected to win Iran’s presidential election. AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi Nader Habibi, Brandeis University Iran’s conservative rulers’ effort to orchestrate the outcome of the June 18 presidential election triggered a voter boycott – but the result may still bode well for ongoing negotiations over the … [Read more...] about Conservative hard-liner poised to be Iran’s next president – what that means for the West and the nuclear deal