Fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder have been fuming ever since NBA star Kevin Durant left the Thunder to play for the Golden State Warriors. Thunder fans act out whenever the Warriors are playing in Oklahoma City. Sometimes, the acting out goes too far. In an article about the 03/20/17 game between the Thunder and the Warriors, sports writer Matt Moore reports, "The cupcake … [Read more...] about NBA: Bad Conduct in Oklahoma City?
Cartoon: American Comedy
Increase High-Quality Selective Immigration
The future of the world is going to center around talent. Whoever has the best talent, the largest collective brain-power, and the greatest ability to drive wealth, will win. The US has to adjust its immigration strategies to maximize the likelihood that the world’s best talent will flock into the US, creating companies, enhancing those already here, and driving the collective … [Read more...] about Increase High-Quality Selective Immigration
Unearthing photos and memories of life in the Lodz ghetto
In 1944, photographer Henryk Ross dug a hole in the ground and buried his negatives — more than 6,000 of them. Ross was the official photographer of the Jewish ghetto in Lodz, Poland. He also lived there. “His intention was really to preserve this record of the tragedy that they were living through, not knowing at… … [Read more...] about Unearthing photos and memories of life in the Lodz ghetto
Cartoon: Trump Swamp
House Russia probe in chaos over news Trump found in foreign surveillance reports
WASHINGTON — The latest twist in whether or not President Donald Trump was "wiretapped" by the Obama administration provided little clarification of that issue on Wednesday. But it brought to the fore the question of whether Congress can carry out an objective investigation of Russian election meddling. Two days after the directors of the FBI and… … [Read more...] about House Russia probe in chaos over news Trump found in foreign surveillance reports
TRUMP’S ORDER 13769: HOW IT’S GETTING RID OF VISA HOLDERS AND IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE NO IDEA IT EXISTS
By Steven Riznyk SAN DIEGO -- It is interesting to note that a lot of Green Card and visa holders are still not aware of Presidential Order 13768 as the travel ban took over the news. However, Steven Riznyk’s law firm, San Diego Biz Law, has been receiving calls from clients nationwide and worldwide who are affected by this section. They are afraid to travel, are denied … [Read more...] about TRUMP’S ORDER 13769: HOW IT’S GETTING RID OF VISA HOLDERS AND IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE NO IDEA IT EXISTS
The GOP masterminds behind Obamacare’s ‘death spiral’
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) says Obamacare is in a "death spiral," and he should know: He's the one who cut the power to Obamacare's engines and pointed its nose downward. President Trump says, "Obamacare is imploding and will only get worse," and he should know: He's the one who placed the explosives under Obamacare's foundation. House … [Read more...] about The GOP masterminds behind Obamacare’s ‘death spiral’
Congressional Inefficiency
As Republicans work on a health care bill and then intend to go on to tax reform, it should be reinforced that the last several sessions of Congress have been among the least productive in history. Efficiency and Congress are two words that do not belong in the same sentence. The 112th Congress in 2011 and 2012 passed a total of 284 laws, the 113th Congress from 2013 and 2014 … [Read more...] about Congressional Inefficiency
Parliament Lockdown: Gunfire Heard at U.K. Parliament
Britain’s parliament has been suspended after gunshots were heard near the building. A photographer for Reuters said that at least a dozen people were injured on Westminster Bridge, near the parliamentary estate. Photos from the scene show a car crashed into one of parliament’s gates. According to the BBC, witness reported seeing a man with a… … [Read more...] about Parliament Lockdown: Gunfire Heard at U.K. Parliament
“Yes, call me a Jew”
This new wave of anti-Semitism, delivered via bomb threats, cemetery vandalisms, swastika desecrations, and specific acts of violence, reawakens an old and bittersweet mantra in every Jewish soul: we are as vulnerable as we are enduring. I remember: somebody once wrote me a nasty letter after something I circulated about Jews and social justice appeared in another … [Read more...] about “Yes, call me a Jew”
“A Clear and Present Danger: Narcissism in the Era of Donald Trump” a must read (BOOK REVIEW)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This review is being posted again due to ongoing events. A Clear and Present Danger: Narcissim in the Era of Donald Trump was written before the election -- but boy is it needed to be read now. It's a thoughtful volume comprised of contributions by psychiatrists, doctors, psychologists-- and a notable storyteller-author-clinical-psychologist that'll be … [Read more...] about “A Clear and Present Danger: Narcissism in the Era of Donald Trump” a must read (BOOK REVIEW)
(UPDATED) The Russia Scandal: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are & Where We’re Going
At this extraordinary juncture in American history and the ninth week of the Donald Trump presidency, let us reflect on where we are: Russia attacked the U.S. in the form of a multi-pronged effort to influence the outcome of the 2016 election by sabotaging Hillary Clinton, a violation that in another time would have provoked a national security crisis. But instead there is an … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) The Russia Scandal: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are & Where We’re Going
Cartoon: Trump’s news source
NFL : Did Colin Kaepernick Cook His Own Goose?
NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will once again stand for the playing of the National Anthem. That is what ESPN reported on 03/03/17. However, the excuse given for Kaepernick's change of behavior is something out of a political playbook. "Kaepernick no longer wants his method of protest to detract from the positive change he believes has been created, sources told … [Read more...] about NFL : Did Colin Kaepernick Cook His Own Goose?
National Artwork: Around the Roundel
by David Anderson Roundel of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (link) Most people can recognize a roundel when they see one, but they don’t know it is called that, and they may not know how this form of national graphic art works. Military buffs and vexillologists (flag fanciers) know though. Such folks, usually men, are surprisingly common so let’s peek into … [Read more...] about National Artwork: Around the Roundel
Why has Trump targeted Obama? Maybe it’s the ex-president’s adoring crowds
WASHINGTON — It was only a few weeks ago that President Donald Trump was praising his predecessor and vowing to follow in his footsteps on a series of policies. But after Barack Obama returned home from an island vacation to adoring crowds and standing ovations, everything changed. Trump began to criticize him — and he hasn't… … [Read more...] about Why has Trump targeted Obama? Maybe it’s the ex-president’s adoring crowds
Cartoon: Outrageous Distractions
Outrageous Distractions by Clay Jones Before FBI director James Comey’s hearing before Congress, Donald Trump decided to start tweeting about his Russia connections. He tweeted from his personal account, @RealDonaldTrump, that the Russia story was “fake” news. James Clapper and others stated that there is no evidence POTUS colluded with Russia. It’s a fake story the … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Outrageous Distractions
“There’s a smell of treason in the air”
by Michael Winship Monday’s hearing of the House Intelligence Committee was proof positive of the absolute need for both a special prosecutor and an independent, bipartisan commission with subpoena power to conduct a full investigation of the Trump campaign’s connections with Russian intelligence — as well as Russia’s multipronged attack on our elections and Trump’s business … [Read more...] about “There’s a smell of treason in the air”
Our World War I ‘Horse Heroes’ (Updated)
Update: A couple of notes/afterthoughts: One of the “grammar things” I struggled with -- albeit not for long -- in writing the piece below about our Horse Heroes was whether to use “who” or “that” as the relative pronoun when referring to animals in general and to horses specifically. Depending on what dictionary, grammar or style guide one uses, either is … [Read more...] about Our World War I ‘Horse Heroes’ (Updated)