In this Golden Age of Spin, it's difficult to assess what actually happened Thursday on Capitol Hill. Judging by Friday's New York Daily News, with the word "Liar" branded on Donald Trump's face; by The New York Times's Watergate-like front page, and by CNN's panel of panting pundits, so large and loud that it seemed like the dais at a Friars' Club roast, you'd think Trump … [Read more...] about Comey Leaves Us Spinning
Cartoon and Column: Perjury Happens
Other than playing poker with Donald Trump, I really wanna start farming. I’m going to start a popcorn farm. How do you grow popcorn? I don’t know much about farming. I know you need things like seeds, and dirt and probably a tractor, and you have to wear overalls and live in Iowa with a scarecrow to ward off ghost baseball players, and that’s about all I know about farming. I … [Read more...] about Cartoon and Column: Perjury Happens
A Wild Wedding (Humor)
Being that the month of June is a popular month for weddings, it is fitting that there be a post about a wedding. So, here is a story about the wildest wedding that I have ever been to - my own. Once while being interviewed for a blog, the blog’s web master asked me to describe my wedding. Here is how the interview went. WM: How was your wedding? Me: The … [Read more...] about A Wild Wedding (Humor)
‘Slap in the face’: Europe’s press reacts to Britain’s election
Berlin (dpa) - European newspapers were openly mocking British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday after her decision to hold a snap election to strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations dramatically backfired. France's centre-left Le Monde predicted "a cruel spring for Theresa May," with an editorial describing Britain as "weakened" as a result of her Conservatives… … [Read more...] about ‘Slap in the face’: Europe’s press reacts to Britain’s election
Cartoon: Comey storms in
A lot was revealed by former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before Congress, but I’m going to focus on the Republican defense. Several times during his testimony Comey said the president lied. The first defense from the White House and Trump’s private lawyer was “the president is not a liar.” They decided to label Comey as the liar, which works among Trump voters. CNN … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Comey storms in
Looking For a Purrrrfect Road Trip Destination? Visit American Museum of the House Cat
Are you a fan of cats? Are you a fan of art and novelties? Then boy, do we have the place for you. The American Museum of the House Cat in Sylva, North Carolina is exactly what it sounds like: a quirky roadside attraction containing over 10,000 artifacts, art pieces, novelties, and products devoted to the… … [Read more...] about Looking For a Purrrrfect Road Trip Destination? Visit American Museum of the House Cat
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Loyalty
OF RELATED INTEREST: --The problem with Trump's idea of loyalty, explained by psychologists --Trump ought to know by now that loyalty is earned, not demanded --From the Civil War to Trump: The paranoid history of loyalty oaths --For Trump, Loyalty Is Everything — and a One-Way Street Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Loyalty
Trump says Comey not telling truth, willing to respond under oath
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday denied that he tried to block an FBI investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, effectively accusing James Comey, the FBI's former director, of lying under oath to Congress. Comey delivered scathing remarks about the president on Thursday at a congressional hearing and … [Read more...] about Trump says Comey not telling truth, willing to respond under oath
A Yemeni Catastrophe
by David Anderson If you live in New York or another large American city you might already know a Yemeni: there’s a good chance that one owns the deli you shop at every day in your neighborhood. When you have a moment, ask him about recent events in his country. Sit down and brace yourself as he’ll have a lot to say and it won’t be a happy talk. But pay attention, we’ll be … [Read more...] about A Yemeni Catastrophe
Catalonia To Hold Referendum In October
After months of confrontation with the Spanish government, the regional government of Catalonia, which is in northeastern Spain, announced Friday that a referendum on independence from Spain will be finally held on Oct. 1. This move would create another showdown with the central government, which sees the vote as illegal, reports said. Regional President Carles Puigdemont… … [Read more...] about Catalonia To Hold Referendum In October
Comedian Ryan: says Republicans wouldn’t try to impeach Dem accused of same action as Trump
Was this written really written by Andy Borowitz? Actually, no. It looks like Speaker Paul Ryan is testing out a career in comedy: Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) insisted on Thursday that Republicans wouldn’t be calling for the impeachment of a Democratic president accused of the same actions as President Trump. As fired FBI Director James Comey was before a … [Read more...] about Comedian Ryan: says Republicans wouldn’t try to impeach Dem accused of same action as Trump
Cartoon: Comey Dinner
Infographic: The Presidential Impeachment Process
How does impeachment work? The folks at creately.com have created this infographic: Created with Creately. … [Read more...] about Infographic: The Presidential Impeachment Process
What Republicans are Ignoring About Comey’s Testimony
James Comey's sworn Senate testimony basically confirms what anyone with a smidgen of mental cognition has known since day one - that Donald Trump is a toxic narcissist whose animal instinct is to breach America's institutional restraints and enforce personal fealty in the manner of a lawless mob boss. It's all there in Comey's meticulous statement to the Senate Intelligence … [Read more...] about What Republicans are Ignoring About Comey’s Testimony
Trump: The 25th Amendment, Section 4, Option
The very short presidency of Donald Trump has – deservedly or not -- generated intense interest into the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: “Presidential Disability and Succession.” According to the National Constitution Center, “the Twenty-fifth Amendment was passed to clarify what happens upon the death, removal, or resignation of the President or Vice President and … [Read more...] about Trump: The 25th Amendment, Section 4, Option
Sullivan on Comey’s Testimony
Andrew Sullivan spells out what James Comey's testimony tells us about Donald Trump in New York Magazine. And there was a lovely resonance, don’t you think, that this shocking reversal for right-populism came on the very same day that President Trump was definitively shown to be more than worthy of impeachment. I’ve long been a skeptic of some of the darkest claims about his … [Read more...] about Sullivan on Comey’s Testimony
Comey and our Predator in Chief
Nicole Serratore draws parallels between Donald Trump's coercion of James Comey and sexual harassment in The New York Times. As I listened to James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, tell the Senate Intelligence Committee about his personal meetings and phone calls with President Trump, I was reminded of something: the experience of a woman being harassed by her powerful, … [Read more...] about Comey and our Predator in Chief
The Historic 1946 Senate Race In Alabama
These days politics and political debate all seem to be so divisive I thought it might be nice to have a look at the lighter side of things. I am a student of elections and election history. As you might imagine there are plenty of interesting, amusing and sometimes surprising stories. I am going to try and post on a semi-regular basis relating these stories. Today we … [Read more...] about The Historic 1946 Senate Race In Alabama
Movie review: ‘The Mummy’ is a monster
At one point in "The Mummy," Tom Cruise is threatened with doom by a ghoul who warns him, "There are some fates worse than death." Starring in a film like this is one of them. If this bloated, aimless feature proves anything, it's that even with a talented team like Cruise and Russell Crowe above the… … [Read more...] about Movie review: ‘The Mummy’ is a monster
N.J. town: Pet stores should carry dogs from shelters, not puppy mills
CALDWELL -- After a statewide attempt to ban the sale of puppy mill dogs at New Jersey pet shops failed earlier this year, an Essex County borough is attempting to pass a municipal ordinance that would do just that. The Caldwell borough council is considering a law aimed at prohibiting any pet stores opening in town… … [Read more...] about N.J. town: Pet stores should carry dogs from shelters, not puppy mills