There are plenty of opinion pieces critical of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, including those that clearly enunciate and enumerate -- and there is a lot to ‘enumerate’ -- specific reasons why sane Americans should not vote for this man. I hasten to admit that most of them are written by ‘non-Republicans.’ However, one sees more and more opinion pieces … [Read more...] about Trump’s and Cruz’s Moral Race to the Bottom
Cartoon: Iranian Hostages
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Ted Cruz Made Donald Trump Look Good (Guest Voice)
Ted Cruz Made Donald Trump Look Good By Dick Polman There's no point in parsing all the verbal volleys in the latest Republican debate, which one again was the equivalent of a Michael Bay action flick, a blustering bludgeoning macho entertainment that pummeled the cognitive intellect and reduced one's brain to the consistency of mixed nuts. So I'll simply focus on the … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz Made Donald Trump Look Good (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Nuclear deal with Iran
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Filmmaker Spike Lee blasts ‘lily white’ Oscars
Hollywood heavyweight Spike Lee says he will boycott this year's Oscar awards because of a continued lack of racial diversity in the list of nominees. By Tuesday, the prominent filmmaker and director Lee along with actor Jada Pinkett-Smith had announced they would not be attending the ceremony on February 28 to protest the lack of recognition… … [Read more...] about Filmmaker Spike Lee blasts ‘lily white’ Oscars
Chris Christie Calls Ted Cruz ‘Asinine’ for New York Values Charge (UPDATED)
When it comes to defending New York from tart-tongued Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie isn't leading from big behind: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is none too pleased with rival Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s criticism of “New York values.” In an interview with TIME in Iowa Sunday, Christie issued a sharp rebuttal to Cruz, who recently characterized “the … [Read more...] about Chris Christie Calls Ted Cruz ‘Asinine’ for New York Values Charge (UPDATED)
The choice for democrats: evolution or revolution
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Hillary Clinton wrapped herself so tightly in President Obama's mantle at Sunday night's debate that it was a wonder she could walk off the stage. She lauded the Affordable Care Act to the heavens, rejecting the notion that it left too many Americans still without health insurance. She defended Obama's initiatives to rein in Wall Street, dismissing … [Read more...] about The choice for democrats: evolution or revolution
Taking Up Where Martin Luther King Left Off: In Honor of His Life
Dear Brave Souls: On the everyday activist, meaning us. Together. Today is Martin Luther King Day. MLK Day of remembrance here in the USA is being called by many in media 'Martin Luther King Holiday.' Stores are touting Martin Luther King 'sales.' The overculture often trivializes and also colonizes and I'm afraid. too often cheapens or profanes, the Numinous. My advice: … [Read more...] about Taking Up Where Martin Luther King Left Off: In Honor of His Life
Celebrating King’s life in the former Kingdom of death
BERLIN, Jan 17—Not lost upon me is the irony of commemorating Martin Luther King Day while visiting here in the one-time capital of the Third Reich. My daughter Sari is posted here for a work assignment; I have come over during a sojourn in Israel. Dr. King would be pleased with this inversion of possibilities just seventy years after the Holocaust of the Jews. The Nazis … [Read more...] about Celebrating King’s life in the former Kingdom of death
What Has Happened?
While Barack Obama is trying to ensure that everyone who purchases a gun in the United States undergoes a background check, another kind of melodrama is playing out in Oregon. Michael Harris writes: The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge was taken over by a band of armed men led by Ammon Bundy on January 2. They have occupied public buildings, destroyed government … [Read more...] about What Has Happened?
GOP to Blame for Civility Breakdown
So says Fox News analyst Juan Williams on The Hill. If you ask me, President Obama is being way too hard on himself. “It’s one of the few regrets of my presidency, that the rancor and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better,” the president said during his final State of the Union address last week. He added, “a president with the gifts of Lincoln or … [Read more...] about GOP to Blame for Civility Breakdown
ROUNDUP: Reaction to the NBC Democratic Presidential Debate
Cherrypicking...spinning..On your mark, get set, GO!! So who won? Did former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton make the case that she's the realist who can build on what the Democratic Party has already as someone who has extensive experience in two branches of government? Was this Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders' big night? Was he on fire (his supporters will say) or too hot … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: Reaction to the NBC Democratic Presidential Debate
Straight Outta Compton
I am hip-hop fan, so it is safe to say that the film Straight Outta Compton, a bio-flick about the legendary group NWA, is a dream-come-true. Watch my video review of the film below: Peace … [Read more...] about Straight Outta Compton
Sanders lashes out at Clinton in last debate before Iowa contest
By John Whitesides and Amanda Becker CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - Democratic White House contender Bernie Sanders put front-runner Hillary Clinton on the defensive at a debate on Sunday, criticizing her for accepting speaking fees from Wall Street investors and sparring with her over healthcare. Sanders highlighted his own rise in opinion polls and showed a new level of … [Read more...] about Sanders lashes out at Clinton in last debate before Iowa contest
Hillary Clinton misses the point (Guest Voice)
Hillary Clinton misses the point by Slamfu Ok, this one response from Hillary Clinton, responding to Bernie Sanders's last ad which, without naming names, spoke of the ill effects of taking lobbying money from Wall St. On January 14th she had an interview with Rachel Maddow. Talking about the Sanders ad she said this: "So, what I think people reacted to is that it … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton misses the point (Guest Voice)
SciFi Weekend: Mr. Robot; Jessica Jones; Kimmy Schmidt; Person of Interest; Homeland; 24; Heroes; The DC Superhero Shows; Orphan Black; Blacklist
After Mr. Robot won two Golden Globes for Best TV Drama and Best Supporting Actor (Christian Slater), cast and crew discussed the show at the Television Critics Association press tour. Here are some excerpts via Vulture: The first-season finale ended with everyone’s favorite hacker confronting his painful delusions. The new season will begin with that struggle. “The whole show … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Mr. Robot; Jessica Jones; Kimmy Schmidt; Person of Interest; Homeland; 24; Heroes; The DC Superhero Shows; Orphan Black; Blacklist
Cartoon: Hillary VS Trump
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Hot Topics for Sunday’s Democratic Debate
Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O’Malley are scheduled to participate in the first Democratic debate of 2016 on Sunday night. It’s seen as a critical point in the presidential campaign for the top two candidates, Sanders and Clinton, who have battling to take over as front-runner as the February 1 Iowa caucuses approach. Sanders and… … [Read more...] about Hot Topics for Sunday’s Democratic Debate
Clinton Campaign Underestimated Sanders–But Also Underestimated Clinton’s Weaknesses
With Clinton falling in the polls and acting desperate, it is no surprise to see The New York Times run a headline saying, Clinton Campaign Underestimated Sanders Strengths, Allies Say. Advisers to Hillary Clinton, including former President Bill Clinton, believe that her campaign made serious miscalculations by forgoing early attacks on Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and … [Read more...] about Clinton Campaign Underestimated Sanders–But Also Underestimated Clinton’s Weaknesses
Poll: Hillary Clinton has 25 point lead nationally over Bernie Sanders
Amid reports that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders could very well win in Iowa and New Hampshire, and on the eve of what say is could be a make or break televised debate between the two front runners, a new poll shows Clinton with a 25 point national lead over Sanders. This lead could evaporate if she doesn't win some early primaries or puts in a bad or perfunctory debate … [Read more...] about Poll: Hillary Clinton has 25 point lead nationally over Bernie Sanders