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Suspected Terrorists in America are Free to Buy Guns (Guest Voice)
Suspected Terrorists in America are Free to Buy Guns By Dick Polman Now that congressional Republicans and roughly 50 cowered Democratic colleagues have passed a panicky bill to impede the entry of Syrian refugees, I think it's time to pause for a reality check. How predictable it is that the Republican Congress seeks to ratchet up the background checks on Syrian … [Read more...] about Suspected Terrorists in America are Free to Buy Guns (Guest Voice)
All Hail Der Donald! (Guest Voice)
Do not say you were not warned. Der Donald has warned you. Security is going to rule in America. And unthinkable things will be done. Don't believe me? Ask him. "We're going to have to do things that we never did before," Donald Trump says. "And some people are going to be upset about it, but… … [Read more...] about All Hail Der Donald! (Guest Voice)
Clinton’s Ties To Military-Industrial Complex Are As Serious A Concern As Her Ties To Wall Street
There’s been considerable concern, for good reason, about Hillary Clinton’s Wall Street ties, but I don’t think this is the biggest problem to be concerned about should she be elected. I am even more worried about her neoconservative foreign policy views, and being a lackey for the military-industrial complex. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia … [Read more...] about Clinton’s Ties To Military-Industrial Complex Are As Serious A Concern As Her Ties To Wall Street
Thanksgiving and Family
I remember the Thanksgiving extravagances when I was growing up. My father had 10 brothers and sisters and there were a multitude of cousins that came with them. We would go to my grandparents house which was not large and we would have to turn off the heat because the house became unbearably warm simply because of all of the people inside. We would eat 2 turkeys and pounds … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving and Family
President Oh-bummer (Guest Voice)
President Oh-bummer by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- The two presidents stood in the East Room on Tuesday afternoon, united in their goal of defeating the Islamic State but separated by a stylistic gulf as vast as the Atlantic. On the left, facing the cameras, was Francois Hollande, war president. He spoke of "cowardly murderers" who … [Read more...] about President Oh-bummer (Guest Voice)
A Good Example to Our North
Canadians celebrated their Thanksgiving about six weeks ago. Tomorrow, as we celebrate our Thanksgiving, we should give our neighbors to the North a special thanks. While U.S. Republican presidential candidates continue to use the Paris tragedy to fear monger and to stoke the xenophobic fires, Canada is setting the example of what a good neighbor and a Good Samaritan … [Read more...] about A Good Example to Our North
Reagan EPA Chief Mocks Republicans For Ignoring Climate Change (Guest Voice)
He says they're "going through all the stages of denial." William Ruckelshaus, who on Tuesday is to receive the nation's highest civilian honor, the presidential medal of freedom, told the Guardian that leading Republicans are harming the US's reputation by attempting to stymie efforts to tackle climate change. The criticism is particularly stinging as Ruckelshaus previously… … [Read more...] about Reagan EPA Chief Mocks Republicans For Ignoring Climate Change (Guest Voice)
Trump, Carson and Pavlov’s Dog
I need to start with a bit of "Reality 101" here: Celine Dion sang a tribute to France on the American Music Awards Sunday Night. And she was unmistakably, painfully, blatantly flat. I mean, the Grateful Dead sound like they have perfect pitch next to what was a sonically painful, make-you-wince performance. And not only was this NOT mentioned in any major news story I could … [Read more...] about Trump, Carson and Pavlov’s Dog
Republican candidates are exploiting a crisis
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday, Nov. 24: ——— "The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is about. Islam is peace." —President George W. Bush, Sept. 17, 2001 ——— With recovery personnel still digging through the smoldering rubble of the World Trade Center and… … [Read more...] about Republican candidates are exploiting a crisis
Update: A (Trump) Lie Is a Lie, Is a Lie, Is a Lie…
Update: Today, even the Conservative Wall Street Journal was critical of Trump’s most recent lies about watching “thousands and thousands” of people cheering as the World Trade Center came tumbling down. No, the Journal did not call Trump’s statement a lie -- as the New York Times had the guts and integrity to do so (below) -- rather it called it a “controversy” and … [Read more...] about Update: A (Trump) Lie Is a Lie, Is a Lie, Is a Lie…
Clinton’s Weaknesses With Independents & Young Voters Make Bernie A Better Bet In General Election
Recent posts have noted criticism of Clinton from the left for her attacks on Bernie Sanders and single payer health plans, along with repeating neoconservative talking points and citing 9/11 to justify both her hawkish foreign policy views and the level of her contributions from Wall Street. At times she is campaigning as if she already won the nomination. It could be risky … [Read more...] about Clinton’s Weaknesses With Independents & Young Voters Make Bernie A Better Bet In General Election
the First Black Friday
Copyright 2015 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about the First Black Friday
Climate Science Isn’t Settled
Democrat David Siegel used to be a fan of climate alarmism until he took a close look at the science data. Here is the beginning of his article What I Learned about Climate Change: The Science is not Settled. Siegel starts the summary of his article with this statement: "I’m still vegan. I still want to help people, animals, and the environment. I’m still a Democrat. … [Read more...] about Climate Science Isn’t Settled
Pew: White Christians no longer a majority
For some, the latest poll from respected Pew will be the dreaded day they felt would never come, when you-know-where froze over. For the bulk of Americans, it won't be a big deal. But inside the Republican Party, candidates will likely ramp up their attempts to win over those resentful and fearful of the new demographics who want their country (or, rather, their country's old … [Read more...] about Pew: White Christians no longer a majority
Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syrian border, Putin warns of “serious consquences”
By Tulay Karadeniz and Maria Kiselyova ANKARA/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday, saying it had repeatedly violated its air space, one of the most serious publicly acknowledged clashes between a NATO member country and Russia for half a century. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the plane had been attacked when it … [Read more...] about Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syrian border, Putin warns of “serious consquences”
The liar and the lemmings (Guest Voice)
The liar and the lemmings by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- Chris Christie was asked Sunday evening about presidential rival Donald Trump's nonsense claim, reviving an Internet conspiracy theory, that thousands of Muslims in New Jersey cheered the World Trade Center's collapse in 2001. The New Jersey governor's reply was a paean to … [Read more...] about The liar and the lemmings (Guest Voice)
Politix Update: In Which Candidates Pander To The Instincts Of The Lynch Mob
TWO UPSTANDING MEMBERS OF SARAH PALIN'S POSSE (2008) There has been much dissembling going on about heavy-handedness at recent Donald Trump campaign events. A black man is punched and choked by several Trump supporters at a rally last Saturday in Alabama, and then kicked to shouts of "Go home, nigger!" and "monkey!" as he fell to the ground. Well, the guy was a local … [Read more...] about Politix Update: In Which Candidates Pander To The Instincts Of The Lynch Mob
A Moral and Political Critique of the Republican Primary Debates of 2015, Part 1 (Guest Voice)
A Moral and Political Critique of the Republican Primary Debates of 2015, Part by Amy Cools As have many Americans, no doubt, I put on the Presidential primary debates of both parties mostly as background entertainment while I was doing chores, at least at first listen. Yet it occurred to me that it might be fruitful to sit down and take some time to really consider the … [Read more...] about A Moral and Political Critique of the Republican Primary Debates of 2015, Part 1 (Guest Voice)
How to talk to your kids about the Islamic State (Guest Voice)
How to talk to your child about the Islamic State by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- The man in the camouflage vest stands with gun-toting goons and, in the background, a missile launcher sits atop a flatbed truck. In the video, he gesticulates wildly and shouts in Arabic. "I swear to God," he says. "As we struck France and its … [Read more...] about How to talk to your kids about the Islamic State (Guest Voice)