And now the latest front-runner for the Republican nomination. Is there anyone out there who's not creeped out by Ted Cruz? It seems his own party is something less than enthusiastic. He could be useful. For instance, he may well annoy an equally creepy colleague -- Mitch McConnell -- into an early grave. (Give Cruz credit for trying.) And now he's replacing Trump as … [Read more...] about Cruz: aggressive and wily
Is ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ The Antichrist Or The Anti-Antichrist? The Worst ‘Episode 7’ Conspiracy Theories To Stoke Your Release Date Paranoia
Star Wars: The Force Awakens will alter the mundane world: inspiring new generations of science fiction fans, rippling the world economy, and minutely altering the direction of millions of lives. But is that enough? Or should we anticipate such a major world event piercing the veil of the day-to-day and signaling forces beyond the realms of… … [Read more...] about Is ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ The Antichrist Or The Anti-Antichrist? The Worst ‘Episode 7’ Conspiracy Theories To Stoke Your Release Date Paranoia
The Soiling of Lincoln’s Legacy (Guest Voice)
The Soiling of Lincoln's Legacy By Dick Polman In his remarks commemorating the 150th anniversary of the constitutional provision that abolished slavery, President Obama urged his fellow Americans to draw inspiration from their ancestors and "push back against bigotry in all its forms," because "our freedom is bound up with the freedom of others." Obama basically hewed … [Read more...] about The Soiling of Lincoln’s Legacy (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Slower-Track Scalia
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: Slower-Track Scalia
Will the GOP be the party of Trump? This week may tell
WASHINGTON — Republicans face starting the election year branded as the party of Donald Trump and shutdown showdowns. Or the party could emerge as the home of common-sense politicians promoting conservative ideals, while governing effectively and working with Democrats. We'll know by the end of this week. Events on Capitol Hill and at a Las Vegas… … [Read more...] about Will the GOP be the party of Trump? This week may tell
Trump’s Muslim ban “consequences”: hits new high in national poll
To quote that great American, Daffy Duck, "Consquences shmonsquences." So much for one more bit of now shattered conventional wisdom that Donald Trump could play a stiff political price by calling for all Muslims to be temporarily banned from entering the Unites. A new national poll shows him still rising: Donald Trump just got a little more vault in his ceiling. … [Read more...] about Trump’s Muslim ban “consequences”: hits new high in national poll
Cartoon: Climate Change Accord
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Trump and the moderate majority
WASHINGTON -- Among the many maddening aspects of Donald Trump's domination of American political discourse are the twin challenges he poses to clear thinking. You can overstate his significance and the power of the forces he is unleashing. You can understate them, too. We have heard the words "Trump leads in the polls" for so long you'd think he has taken the entire … [Read more...] about Trump and the moderate majority
The Elephant in the Climate Alarmists’ Living Room
As liberal members of the media promote the claims made by climate alarmists, the former don't mention the elephant in the climate alarmists' living room. That elephant is a little something called the Medieval Warm Period. The Medieval Warm Period was a case of global warming that took place before the start of the Industrial Revolution. It would be reasonable to … [Read more...] about The Elephant in the Climate Alarmists’ Living Room
Climate Change and South Florida
Florida is perhaps one of the epicenters of climate change denial and at the same time one of it's first victims. Republican governor Rick Scott and Senator and presidential candidate Marco Rubio lead the denial of man made climate change while the Miami area becomes one of it's first victims. Elizabeth Kolbert of the Atlantic Magazine gives us the latest rundown. Southern … [Read more...] about Climate Change and South Florida
‘Well, Mr. Potter, He Died A Much Richer Man Than You’ll Ever Be.’
Sixty-nine years ago on Christmas eve, George Bailey was at the end of his rope and was about to jump off a bridge in Bedford Falls, New York. So began the beginning of the end of It’s A Wonderful Life, a movie that I never tire of seeing this time of year. Even when I was at my most cynical, It’s A Wonderful Life was never simplistic, a label that feckless critics … [Read more...] about ‘Well, Mr. Potter, He Died A Much Richer Man Than You’ll Ever Be.’
SciFi Weekend: Arrow (Is Felicity Dead?); Martian Manhunter Joins Supergirl; You’re The Worst; Fargo; The Leftovers; More Renewals
Mid season finales have now become a big thing on network television as many shows take a hiatus for the holidays, while some cable shows have completed their season. There were several big WTF moments on television recently, often, but not entirely, part of a midseason or season finale. Two of the superhero shows from Andrew Kreisberg and his group featured big WTF moments. … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Arrow (Is Felicity Dead?); Martian Manhunter Joins Supergirl; You’re The Worst; Fargo; The Leftovers; More Renewals
Sanders vs. Clinton On Wall Street Reform
There seems to be a whole cottage industry of writing articles to whitewash Hillary Clinton's record. This includes articles which claim Clinton is a liberal or that she is not as hawkish as she is considered to be. Both types of articles accomplish this by taking a very limited view of Clinton's overall record. Now there is an attempt in The New Yorker to really … [Read more...] about Sanders vs. Clinton On Wall Street Reform
Another Headstone at Arlington Speaks to Us (Update)
Update: As mentioned at the end of this post, we are finally beginning to see influential Republicans speak out against the idiocy and un-Americanism of Trump’s Islamophobia. Today, on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee called Trump’s call to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. a “huge mistake" that would … [Read more...] about Another Headstone at Arlington Speaks to Us (Update)
Poll : Ted Cruz opens 10 point lead in Iowa, Trump support flat
In a major shift in the race for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination, Texas Sen. Tex Cruz has opened at 10 point lead over the longtime front-runner billionaire Donald Trump- one of the largest surges ever seen in an Iowa caucus Presidential campaign: Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has surged ahead to become the latest front-runner in the campaign for … [Read more...] about Poll : Ted Cruz opens 10 point lead in Iowa, Trump support flat
Drive- in Theaters and Dine-In Theaters making a Comeback.
Drive- in Theaters and Dine-In Theaters making a Comeback. by Thomas Hoffman Dinner and a show is about to be taken to a new level. The public is experiencing the return of an old movie experience, and the creation of a new one. Drive- in theaters have been resurrected. We also have been witnessing the creation of a new dining entertainment experience, the idea of movie … [Read more...] about Drive- in Theaters and Dine-In Theaters making a Comeback.
A Delicious Serving Of Bon Mots From The Late Great Jon Swift
Al Weisel, widely known in the blogosphere as Jon Swift, was the best satirist this side of . . . well, Jonathan Swift. Sadly and unexpectedly, Al left this mortal coil in 2009. Only the good die young, as they say, and he was a mere 46. Al was a tireless supporter of small blogs like my own and I was honored innumerable times to have him link to my posts, usually so he … [Read more...] about A Delicious Serving Of Bon Mots From The Late Great Jon Swift
Mad Max: Fury Road
So, a while back I started a writing on this fine blog, TMV, mostly about American politics with a British point of view. This led to my own blog, Chocolate Bites, where I write about films, music and general geeky stuff. This has now evolved into a Youtube channel, again, imaginatively called Chocolate Bites. I am extremely proud of this very young and very low budget … [Read more...] about Mad Max: Fury Road
Terror threats put neutral Switzerland on edge
Neutral Switzerland is being drawn into the terror net of Al Qaeda and the Islamic State although it has studiously stayed out of America’s wars on terrorists while fully supporting them through diplomacy and humanitarian work. In another sign of European jitters after the Nov 13 massacre by terrorists in Paris, Geneva city was placed on a terrorist alert for a few days … [Read more...] about Terror threats put neutral Switzerland on edge
Homeland is right on the money about global terrorism
CHARLOTTE, NC, December 11, 2015 – If fans of Homeland, the popular Showtime television series about the CIA and how it deals with terrorism, are paying attention, they are getting a superb primer on the inner workings of global jihad. In an essay titled The Decay of Dying in 1889, Oscar Wilde wrote "Life imitates Art… … [Read more...] about Homeland is right on the money about global terrorism