WASHINGTON -- If Brett Kavanaugh is eventually confirmed to the Supreme Court, Republican senators will be sending a clear message to women who accuse powerful men of sexual misconduct: Tell your story if you must, then shut up and go away. Kavanaugh's histrionics and the parliamentary drama that followed do not lessen the clarity of Christine Blasey Ford's testimony or … [Read more...] about Make no mistake: GOP senators were putting women in their place
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Swimming Safety for Kids (Infographic)
Drowning is one of the greatest risk to children around the world. To learn more about how to prevent drowning, check out this infographic about water and swimming safety by Mom Loves Best … [Read more...] about Swimming Safety for Kids (Infographic)
Cartoon: Trump the Judge of character
Teen ‘boys will be boys’: A brief history
Are white boys given longer to grow up? Everett Collection/Shutterstock Ashwini Tambe, University of Maryland Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s actions as a 17- and 18-year-old are at the center of a public firestorm. “I’ve been really troubled by the excuse offered by too many that this was a high school incident, and ‘boys will be boys,’ … [Read more...] about Teen ‘boys will be boys’: A brief history
Kavanaugh hearing taught us a great deal about the character of two people
WASHINGTON -- In a process already saturated with cynicism and soured by bad faith, it would be shameful but unsurprising if an FBI investigation aimed at shedding light on Christine Blasey Ford's accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh became the object of political manipulation. The probe is happening because Republican Sens. Jeff Flake of Arizona and … [Read more...] about Kavanaugh hearing taught us a great deal about the character of two people
The Broken Confirmation Process
Today is the first Monday in October which marks the opening of the new session of the US Supreme Court. The court begins this session one member short. I certainly understand that with the charges and accusations that more time is needed to examine the situation but I am troubled by the way the overall confirmation process has evolved. The purpose of this post is not to … [Read more...] about The Broken Confirmation Process
Kavanaugh disqualified himSELF — the hearing only catalyzed it
Kavenaugh probably perjured himself. How We Know Kavanaugh Is Lying Nathan J. Robinson / Current Affairs — This man should not serve another day as any kind of judge... On Thursday morning, before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Christine Blasey Ford detailed under oath her claim that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attacked her and sexually violated her when he … [Read more...] about Kavanaugh disqualified himSELF — the hearing only catalyzed it
Brett Kavanaugh, the All-American Privileged Boy
His was not a judicial temperament. It was the unhinged ranting of a right-wing ideologue who should not be allowed to serve as an associate justice of SCOTUS. By Michael Winship Thursday’s Senate hearing with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh brought back memories. Many moons ago, I was an undergraduate at Georgetown University in … [Read more...] about Brett Kavanaugh, the All-American Privileged Boy
Republican Logic
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Cartoon: Believe the woman
How the media encourages – and sustains – political warfare
The quiet consumption of news can sustain a polarized political environment. Lightspring Kyle Jensen, University of North Texas and Jack Selzer, Pennsylvania State University Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has been waging war against the American press by dismissing unfavorable reports as “fake news” and calling the media “the enemy of … [Read more...] about How the media encourages – and sustains – political warfare
Freaky, Flakey Friday
Last night, some blowhard was talking about the Senate and the power of one; meaning one retiring senator, Jeff Flake (R-AZ), overwhelmed by a spasm of conscience, brokered a deal with his pal, Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), to hold up a confirmation vote on beer enthusiast Brett Kavanaugh. The Senate won’t vote until the FBI has conducted a further, limited investigation into the … [Read more...] about Freaky, Flakey Friday
Brett Kavanaugh, disrobed
WASHINGTON -- Brett M. Kavanaugh proved himself unfit to serve on the Supreme Court. It has little to do with his treatment of women. Kavanaugh's freshman-year roommate at Yale had told The New Yorker that the future Supreme Court nominee could become "aggressive "and "belligerent" when drunk. But, as millions have now seen with their own eyes, he is aggressive and … [Read more...] about Brett Kavanaugh, disrobed
The Kegger Plays His Trump Card
Yesterday’s meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee predictably satisfied the expectations of political junkies, #metoo activists and garden-variety voyeurs. The crowd also experienced the rare surprise of the cool and collected Brett Kavanaugh putting on his angry Trump face for the galleries and the folks at home. Trump’s Justice in utero wasn't going to go out without a … [Read more...] about The Kegger Plays His Trump Card
Starship Enterprise Visits Earth’s Stratosphere
The Starship Enterprise has been launched into Earth's stratosphere. Well, a version of the Enterprise was sent there. "Earth to Sky Calculus is group of kids doing cutting-edge science in a little-explored realm 100,000 feet above our heads: the stratosphere. About once a week, they send their experiments aloft using helium balloons to search for new life forms in the … [Read more...] about Starship Enterprise Visits Earth’s Stratosphere
The Partisan Political Demon
I have had the tremendous privilege of posting at The Moderate Voice for many years and have been given great freedom to share my perspective on issues I hold dear to my heart. With the extreme partisan polarization we see in our current political discourse, I thought I would share with Moderate Voice readers an aspect of my life that usually doesn't make it onto this site. I'm … [Read more...] about The Partisan Political Demon
Which Industries Rely on PTFE Tubing?
PTFE tubing — which stands for poly-tetra-fluoro-ethylene — offers several beneficial properties that make it incredibly advantageous for a variety of industrial applications. It is non-flammable, for instance, which makes it ideal for use in high-temperature settings such as an aircraft. In fact, PTFE’s properties are so numerous you can find the tubing in use across many … [Read more...] about Which Industries Rely on PTFE Tubing?
Judge’s book validates Dr. Ford’s timeline of alleged Kavanaugh assault
Under questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford told both sex-crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell (R-AZ) and Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) that she could be more accurate about the timeline if someone would investigate when Mark Judge worked at Safeway. Philip Bump at the Washington Post turned to Judge’s book Wasted: Tales of a Gen X Drunk … [Read more...] about Judge’s book validates Dr. Ford’s timeline of alleged Kavanaugh assault
Senate Judiciary Committee hears Dr. Ford
On Thursday, 27 September, Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's behavior while the two were in high school. This is her written statement. The #KavanaughHearings evoke striking parallels to 1991, when Anita Hill testified that then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her. … [Read more...] about Senate Judiciary Committee hears Dr. Ford