Trump's Secretary of State Pick by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Donald Trump gives Mitt Romney follow-up interview for secretary of state job --Trump Meets Petraeus as Secretary of State Sweepstakes Heat Up --ANALYSIS: In War Over Secretary of State, a Glimpse Into Trump's Governing Style --Top Trump aide questions if Romney would be 'loyal' secretary of … [Read more...] about Trump’s Secretary of State Pick
“Moana” movie review
By Bob Garver Much has been made of Disney's hot streak in 2016. They've already had hits with "Zootopia;" "The Jungle Book;" "Captain America: Civil War;" "Finding Dory;" and "Doctor Strange," plus "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" is set to dominate the Christmas box office. Now here comes "Moana," and it's the best one yet.… … [Read more...] about “Moana” movie review
Cartoon: E TRUMPUS CORRUPTUS
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: E TRUMPUS CORRUPTUS
West Antarctic ice sheet is melting from the inside, signaling an accelerated collapse
A rift in Pine Island Glacier ice shelf, West Antarctica, photographed from the air during a NASA Operation IceBridge survey flight, Nov. 4, 2016. This is the second rift to form on the ice shelf in the last couple of years. The first led into the break off a huge iceberg in 2015. Credit: NASA/Nathan Kurtz.… … [Read more...] about West Antarctic ice sheet is melting from the inside, signaling an accelerated collapse
An ethical double standard for Trump?
WASHINGTON -- Republicans are deeply concerned about ethics in government and the vast potential for corruption stemming from conflicts of interest. We know this because of the acute worries they expressed over how these issues could have cast a shadow over a Hillary Clinton presidency. "If Hillary Clinton wins this election and they don't shut down the Clinton … [Read more...] about An ethical double standard for Trump?
Come Heil or High Water
Progressives are struggling, with appropriate wailing and gnashing of teeth, to respond to the election of a short-fingered vulgarian to the world's most powerful office. Many fear we'll never be the same. And they may be right. Trump the candidate had already done great damage to our civil discourse and generated considerable anxiety among our people and our allies. Since … [Read more...] about Come Heil or High Water
The Four Year Mystery
What America’s course will be over the next four years is a mystery unlikely to be solved until it is nearly over. It appears that the new president, Donald Trump doesn’t even know himself what to expect and has not formulated a fixed foreign and domestic policy yet. He is a guy accustomed to shooting from the hip and suggesting policy on the fly. In all probability, he did not … [Read more...] about The Four Year Mystery
Trump tries to discredit Clinton’s popular vote win: says was due to illegals
As Green Party candidate Jill Stein gets ready to spark a recount of the Wisconsin presidential vote in an effort now joined by the Clinton campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has started lashing out. The latest: he is calling into doubt the legitimacy of the election that made him President-elect, now insisting -- with no evidence -- that he actually "won" the popular vote … [Read more...] about Trump tries to discredit Clinton’s popular vote win: says was due to illegals
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Response to Election Recounts Underway in Wisconsin and North Carolina
The Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has issued a statement in response to election recounts underway in Wisconsin and North Carolina that stresses a larger ongoing issue: voter suppression. Here is the complete press release: Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Response to Election Recounts Underway in Wisconsin and North Carolina National … [Read more...] about Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Response to Election Recounts Underway in Wisconsin and North Carolina
Arrival Film Review
This film has got a 93 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has doubled its budget at the box office but I still feel that Arrival could be the most underrated film I’ve seen in a very long time. In a year that has featured Deadpool, Zootopia and Moonlight, just to name a few dope films - Denis Villeneuve piece is the one that leaves me struggling for adjectives. I could … [Read more...] about Arrival Film Review
Headless Democratic Party
Here is an excerpt from a Wall Street Journal article by Janet Hook: "In the absence of a galvanizing party leader or a consensus about what the Democratic Party should do in the wake of the 2016 election, there is a proliferation of power centers offering different diagnoses and solutions for the future. . . The scattershot self-examination is reminiscent of Will Rogers’ … [Read more...] about Headless Democratic Party
How Composting Can Help Restaurants—And The Environment
How Composting Can Help Restaurants—And The Environment By Kevin Templeton As a chef, cooking is my passion. In pursuing that passion, I’ve learned that the waste our restaurant industry produces is both a major problem — and a significant opportunity. Without oxygen, unused food decomposing in landfills will release methane gas, which is harmful to the environment and … [Read more...] about How Composting Can Help Restaurants—And The Environment
Cuban exiles pour onto Miami streets to celebrate Fidel Castro’s death
MIAMI — Fidel Castro died, and Cuban Miami did what it does in times of community celebration: It spilled onto the streets of Little Havana — and Hialeah, and Kendall — to honk horns, bang pans, and set off more than a few fireworks, saved for exactly the sort of unexpected special occasion that proved worthy… … [Read more...] about Cuban exiles pour onto Miami streets to celebrate Fidel Castro’s death
Cartoon: Hasta la vista Fidel
Hasta la vista Fidel by Clay Jones A lot of people are saying “F you, 2016” as they’re upset at the number of celebrity deaths this year. I don’t get that. Famous people die every year. Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, George Harrison, Jeff MacNelly, and Herblock didn’t die in 2016. But I too would like to tell 2016 that it can go suck a long one but not because it … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Hasta la vista Fidel
World’s Largest Open Air Laundromat: 25,000 Washermen of Mumbai’s Iconic ‘Dhobi Ghat’ to move into Tall Towers
Mumbai, November 25, 2016: The 25,000 washermen of Mumbai's iconic ‘Dhobi Ghat' - the scene of scores of Bollywood movies and the world's largest open air laundromat - will move into tall towers, courtesy of a slum rehabilitation project which got underway on Friday. NewsGram brings to you latest new stories in India. The washer folk… … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Open Air Laundromat: 25,000 Washermen of Mumbai’s Iconic ‘Dhobi Ghat’ to move into Tall Towers
Clinton campaign joins Green Party’s Wisconsin recount effort
Washington (dpa) - Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign will participate in a presidential recount petitioned in the Midwestern state of Wisconsin by the Green Party, her top lawyer said Saturday. The campaign has examined allegations of irregularities since the November 8 election, in which Clinton unexpectedly lost to Republican Donald Trump, but found no "actionable … [Read more...] about Clinton campaign joins Green Party’s Wisconsin recount effort
First U.S. Service Member Killed in Syria
The death of any of our service men or women in combat is tragic enough. When such a loss occurs during one of our cherished holidays, the pain and grief are somehow magnified. The first casualty in any major combat operation carries a grim significance. On Friday the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in … [Read more...] about First U.S. Service Member Killed in Syria
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Trump and the Swamp
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Former Cuban President Fidel Castro dies at age 90
By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) - Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied U.S. efforts to topple him, died on Friday, state-run Cuban Television said. He was 90. Castro, in poor health since an intestinal ailment nearly killed him in 2006. The bearded Fidel Castro took … [Read more...] about Former Cuban President Fidel Castro dies at age 90
Obama Administration to shut down months-long protest of thousands at Standing Rock
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has told the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe that the main encampment used by those protesting the Dakota Access pipeline will be closed by December 5, according to CBC Canada and other news reports. Anyone who remains at the Oceti Sakowin camp after that date is subject to criminal trespassing charges, according to Col. John Henderson, the Omaha … [Read more...] about Obama Administration to shut down months-long protest of thousands at Standing Rock