The Russia Scandal (you remember it, right?) has not gone away. It has just gone underground as four separate major investigations plod forward and Donald Trump continues to create the impression that he has plenty to conceal because of his blanket refusal to cooperate. We are yet again reminded that Trump has chosen to be small and petty instead of big and presidential, as … [Read more...] about The Russia Scandal Goes Underground As Trump’s Denials Grow More And More Hollow
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Is North Korea really a threat to the United States?
Some US officials and pundits are fond of talking about the "threat" from North Korea. But what are the chances that its leader Kim Jong-un would initiate some kind of conflict or attack on the United States? The suggestion prompts snorts of amusement from some Korea experts. “The likelihood of a sneak attack by North Korea,”… … [Read more...] about Is North Korea really a threat to the United States?
The sad fate of populism
WASHINGTON -- If words could bring legal actions, "populism" would sue for aggravated abuse. And President Trump would be a co-defendant. In a season of dispiriting tidings, few habits have been more infuriating than the ease with which political commentators of all stripes have applied the P-word to Trump. Trump has courted this with old-fashioned union hall rhetoric about … [Read more...] about The sad fate of populism
Fox News shakeup continues: Shine out as co-President, Rumors Hannity could Exit
The shake up at Fox News -- which many believe reflects the changing-of-the-guard in terms of Murdoch generations -- continues: Co-President Bill Shine, a former Producer of Sean Hannity's show considered close to disgraced and dismissed former network bigwig Roger Ailes has left the company. Only days earlier an alarmed Hannity suggested that if Shine (not named in his Tweet) … [Read more...] about Fox News shakeup continues: Shine out as co-President, Rumors Hannity could Exit
Vietnam War POWs ‘Inspiring America’
Yesterday, April 30, was the 42nd anniversary of the “Fall of Saigon,” marking the end of that disastrous war. Memories of that war are beginning to fade while at the same time we are preoccupied by the threat of perhaps even more calamitous conflicts. Thus I was not surprised by the little coverage this grim milestone gathered. Two years before the Fall of Saigon, on … [Read more...] about Vietnam War POWs ‘Inspiring America’
The Thin Line Between Drinking Too Much and Alcoholism
By Scott H. Silverman We all have friends who enjoy letting loose on the weekend. They are the first to announce company happy hours, always offering to be the one at the bar ordering drinks and begging us to keep the night going strong well after last call. In short, they are the life of the party. Yet, sometimes our friend or family member turns from the life of the … [Read more...] about The Thin Line Between Drinking Too Much and Alcoholism
Bret Stephens and the manufacture of doubt
UPDATED The NYTimes added to its stable of conservative op-ed columnists by hiring Bret Stephens, a former Wall Street Journal columnist with a Pulitzer for commentary. His inaugural column, Climate of Complete Certainty, was meet with vociferous pushback. https://twitter.com/felixsalmon/status/858046133842653185 From the Washington Post: On Friday, Bennet’s new hire … [Read more...] about Bret Stephens and the manufacture of doubt
Why Trump’s Second Hundred Days Is More Important
Donald Trump grumbled at all the report cards the media was going to issue grading his “first hundred days;” he believes—and let’s face it, he’s right—that a hundred days is a meaningless contrivance that, because of the uniqueness of this Presidency, the press nonetheless is harping on obsessively this year. And because the political press is… … [Read more...] about Why Trump’s Second Hundred Days Is More Important
Pick your nose and eat it! Study shows snot is good for you
BEIJING -- Picking one's nose is widely considered to be a bad habit and frowned upon. Not to mention eating snot! But nose-picking is pretty common, particularly among children -- we either grow out of the habit by adulthood or do it privately. However, a recent study shows that those little boogers can benefit human bodies… … [Read more...] about Pick your nose and eat it! Study shows snot is good for you
All The Best Jokes From The White House Correspondents’ Dinner
This year's White House Correspondents' Dinner certainly struck a more somber note than in years past, but comedian Hasan Minhaj lightened the mood when he took the stage. No one was spared from The Daily Show correspondent's barbs: both present journalists and the conspicuously absent president were hit by some of Minhaj's jokes. Below are some… … [Read more...] about All The Best Jokes From The White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The two-step and the tutu
What comes to mind when you hear "Wyoming"? Yellowstone National Park. Big sky, perhaps. Cowboys. Dancing the two step. Fierce independence. The nation's least populous state might seem an unlikely ally for LGBT rights. But its libertarian-leaning culture grabbed the national spotlight this weekend with #liveAndLetTutu, a grassroots response to political foot-in-mouth … [Read more...] about The two-step and the tutu
America is not a ne’er-do-well (Guest Voice)
By Jordan Cooper Our world has been created based on healing, health, wellness, and justice. America has evinced the primary tenets of how God has wanted the world to operate. We need to keep getting better as a country and never be satisfied with nothing less than our best. We have the most advanced hospitals technologically in the world. But we have the worst … [Read more...] about America is not a ne’er-do-well (Guest Voice)
A deep dive into Trump’s elaborate fantasyland
WASHINGTON -- Here's one genuine achievement of the Trump administration's first 100 days: The president, it seems, has come to realize he is in over his head. "This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier," he told Reuters in an interview this week. "I do miss my old life. I like to work so that's not a problem, but this is actually more … [Read more...] about A deep dive into Trump’s elaborate fantasyland
Cartoon: PUCKER UP FOR FREE SPEECH
With freedom of speech being perhaps our strongest guarantee you have to take the good with the bad. While we celebrate Martin Luther King telling us that he had a dream, we have to stomach Ann Coulter vomiting up such filth as “It would be a much better country if women did not vote,” and “We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to … [Read more...] about Cartoon: PUCKER UP FOR FREE SPEECH
Pope Francis urges unity against fanaticism
Pope Francis celebrated a mass at Cairo’s Air Defence Stadium on Saturday under tight security, just three weeks after Islamist militants killed dozens in attacks on two Coptic Christian churches. According to the Vatican, some 15,000 Egyptians gathered to welcome the Pope as he accused religious extremists of distorting God’s merciful nature – and called on… … [Read more...] about Pope Francis urges unity against fanaticism
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The One Trick Pony’s One Hundred Daze
Trump's mad dash to 100 days Ben White / Politico President Donald Trump has dismissed the idea of measuring the success of his first 100 days in office as “ridiculous.” But the president and his top officials have made a number of startling moves this week with the deadline in mind, and Trump has privately obsessed … After 100 days, it can safely be concluded: Donald … [Read more...] about The One Trick Pony’s One Hundred Daze
What to make of Trump’s first 100 days
What to make of Trump's first 100 days in office? I don't have much to add beyond what seems strikingly obvious: it has been a disastrous Presidency so far. I expected him to flop on every promise, either through incompetence or treachery, and he has flopped mightily. I would venture to say that he has had the worst beginning of any Presidency in American history (except … [Read more...] about What to make of Trump’s first 100 days
Trump’s First 100 Days: Views Differ Considerably
Our nation is so sharply divided that, on the occasion of president Trump’s 100th day in office, there are numerous opinion pieces enthusiastically celebrating his “successes” and bitterly deploring his failures. For a look at Trump's "bold action to restore prosperity, keep Americans safe and secure, and hold government accountable," please click here or scroll down for … [Read more...] about Trump’s First 100 Days: Views Differ Considerably