With his firing missiles into Syria, it took our new President about 76 days to start doing exactly what all the others do. I wonder if this one expects a different result? I approach the politics of life-and-death questions, such as intervention in Syria, with a thought experiment: I imagine looking in the eyes of the mother of a person who would die if my preferred course … [Read more...] about Syrious Questions of Moral Consistency
Rising alarm at Trump’s forays into gunboat diplomacy
Many in the US and among close allies think President Donald Trump’s missile strike on a Syrian airfield and dispatch of a nuclear-armed armada against North Korea are restoring Washington’s credibility devalued by former President Barack Obama. But alarm about his bellicosity and impulsiveness is increasing in other nations that prefer to avoid problems with Russia or … [Read more...] about Rising alarm at Trump’s forays into gunboat diplomacy
Cartoons: THAT’S A SPICY HISTORY LESSON
Even I’m starting to feel a little sorry for Sean Spicer. You know you had a bad day when there’s a Twitter hashtag that’s a combination of your name and “Hitler.” Why else would I feel bad for Spicer? First off, Spicer has to face 200 reporters on a daily basis and explain policies for an administration that doesn’t have any policies, or that changes them on a daily basis. … [Read more...] about Cartoons: THAT’S A SPICY HISTORY LESSON
ISIS has detailed instructions for carrying out truck attacks. They’re pretty horrifying.
Last year a driver mowed down a crowd that was gathered to celebrate Bastille Day in Nice, France. He killed at least 84 people and injured scores more. Last December, another attack involved a truck — this time in Berlin, the German capital. The attacker drove into a Christmas market, leaving 12 people dead and 56… … [Read more...] about ISIS has detailed instructions for carrying out truck attacks. They’re pretty horrifying.
Cartoon: Bannon’s new roll
Business Tip: Tips and Tricks for Warehouse Optimization
Tips and Tricks for Warehouse Optimization by Megan Ray Nichols The modern warehouse is a facility that hinges on teamwork, communications and efficiency. It hasn't always been this way, though. In the past, most warehouses were seen as dirty, unorganized and dangerous places to work. Thanks to some popular optimization tips, the dingy workplace has been replaced by one … [Read more...] about Business Tip: Tips and Tricks for Warehouse Optimization
Sue Trump?
America has not heard from Barrack Obama since President Trump slandered him, claiming he had illegally tapped Trump Tower during the 2016 election campaign. Trump also tweeted that this was politically motivated, labeling Obama as a bad or sick guy. He equated the supposed occurrence with Nixon and Watergate, and McCarthyism. All of this was said or tweeted without supporting … [Read more...] about Sue Trump?
Meet Carter Page, The First Smoking Gun In Trump’s Ever Growing Russia Scandal
In the clearest evidence yet of contacts between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia, the FBI last summer obtained and then renewed a secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court warrant allowing it to monitor Carter Page, a foreign policy adviser for the future president whom it believed was in touch with agents for Moscow. The Washington Post, which reported the … [Read more...] about Meet Carter Page, The First Smoking Gun In Trump’s Ever Growing Russia Scandal
Sean Spicer Claims ‘… Hitler didnt even sink to using chemical weapons’ Really? Really really????
You know there are days when you just think there ought to be a daily 'dumb cluck' award. Dumb cluck is an old way of saying about as bright as a hen. I feel for Spicer in one sense, when someone pointed out the absurdity [very politely I might add] of his remark, he tried to cover by saying he really meant and really did mean this other... Trying to not swamp his own … [Read more...] about Sean Spicer Claims ‘… Hitler didnt even sink to using chemical weapons’ Really? Really really????
United Airlines’ Forceful Re-Accomodation
Yeah I know. I did a cartoon last week on the obtuseness of Pepsi. But how often am I presented with the opportunity to bash two corporations at the same time for being total jerkwads? Weekly? Shut up. As you probably know by now, unless you’re one of those people who has sworn off the media, internet and all technology (which means you’re not here so I’m going to stop … [Read more...] about United Airlines’ Forceful Re-Accomodation
Cultures Collide: Asian Man Assaulted by United Airlines: Tell Us Your Airline Abuse Story
Update Tues April 11,2017 4:33 pm: Mr Munoz, CEO of UNITED AIRLINES has issued a statement that is most assuredly carved by a damage control consultant. It says what should have been said to begin with, apology, no one should be treated like this, and paraphrased from here: we will examine rights of passengers, and employee perks etc. Whether Munoz believes the corporate … [Read more...] about Cultures Collide: Asian Man Assaulted by United Airlines: Tell Us Your Airline Abuse Story
Cartoon: O’Reilly Factor
(UPDATED) James Comey Helped Elect Donald Trump, But Could He Now Be His Greatest Foe?
There is little doubt that American intelligence agencies have long believed that Donald Trump's inner circle and perhaps the man himself aided and abetted Russian efforts to throw the 2016 presidential election. How long they have believed that is germane because it helps explain why the Russia scandal that now engulfs the White House has taken so long to come to a boil. … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) James Comey Helped Elect Donald Trump, But Could He Now Be His Greatest Foe?
WH Staff Isn’t the Problem
Matthew Yglesias explains why a White House staff shake up won't solve this administration's problems on vox.com. In keeping with his background as a showman, publicity maven, and entertainer, Trump has been a consistently fascinating story, starting from the moment he descended the escalators at Trump Tower to denounce Mexican immigrants as murderers and rapists and … [Read more...] about WH Staff Isn’t the Problem
Well regulated
Game hunting is regulated to be inherently sporting, fair and ethical. Turkeys, for example, can only be killed by arrows and shotguns and never by rifles. Human killing is similarly regulated to be fair and ethical. They can be killed by bombs and missiles and never by chemical weapons. … [Read more...] about Well regulated
(Updated) U.S. Military Developments Amid Rising Tensions
Update: For statement by Secretary of State Tillerson at Lucca, Italy, conference on Syria attack, scroll down to bottom. Original post: There have been several significant military developments in the last few days: The U.S. retaliation against Syria’s heinous chemical weapons attack; the deployment of the Carl Vinson Strike Group towards waters off the Korean … [Read more...] about (Updated) U.S. Military Developments Amid Rising Tensions
Bentley Poised To Bow To Reality By Resigning But Ivey No Sure Thing For Full Term
The tawdry saga of Alabama Governor Bob Bentley and his wife (center) are likely to impact the political fate of his successor, Kay Ivey (left) and the Attorney General he named a U.S. Senator, Luther Strange (far right) Photo via Alabama.com Later this week, long-embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, is expected to resign his office. The departure would culminate … [Read more...] about Bentley Poised To Bow To Reality By Resigning But Ivey No Sure Thing For Full Term
Syria and the obligations of Trump’s critics
WASHINGTON -- On Aug. 20, 1998, American Tomahawk cruise missiles hit sites in Afghanistan and Sudan in retaliation for attacks on U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. The targets of the assault, ordered by President Bill Clinton, were Osama bin Laden and his band of terrorists. In light of what would happen three years later, on Sept. 11, 2001, Madeleine Albright, … [Read more...] about Syria and the obligations of Trump’s critics
Wrecking Foreign Policy
Wrecking Foreign Policy By David Anderson, J.D. Spare a thought for thousands of our diplomats abroad who, despite danger, hardship, and middling pay represent our values and promote our companies abroad so effectively. To defund the State Department and USAID by 37%+ is the dummy’s play, ethically and commercially. Having such a “Great Businessman!” as president, this … [Read more...] about Wrecking Foreign Policy
My departed father still leads the Seder
I remember: only weeks after my father died in 1976, our family convened at the house for the annual Seder—the festive banquet of Passover. My father had always proudly led and meticulously directed the ceremonial meal, holding, reading, and chanting from the Haggadah –the book of blessings and folk-songs that also includes the grand narrative of the exodus of the Hebrew … [Read more...] about My departed father still leads the Seder