[icopyright one button toolbar] Will Clinton turn out to have been the weakest -- least desirable -- candidate? I think she could well be. The Washington Post's Dana Milbank cruised a meeting of the International Association of Firefighters a few days ago in the capitol, and he encountered 10 Democratic candidates, not including Hillary Clinton who was, um, busy. … [Read more...] about Will Clinton turn out to have been the weakest — least desirable — candidate?
Frat’s Racist Incidents Extend Beyond University Of Oklahoma
The recent reciting of a racist chant by members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at the University of Oklahoma -- which led to outrage and spawned the hashtag #SAEHatesMe on Twitter -- isn’t the first incident of allegedly racist behavior linked to the fraternity. In February 2013, SAE members at Washington University in St. Louis… … [Read more...] about Frat’s Racist Incidents Extend Beyond University Of Oklahoma
Cartoon: Fox News
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BREAKING: Iran Foreign Minister Dismisses GOP Senators’ Unprecedented Letter as a “Propaganda Ploy”
[icopyright one button toolbar] Iran's foreign Minister has responded to the letter written by a huge chunk of Republican Senators that's seen by many as a transparent attempt to sandbag the Obama administration's negotiations with Iran. The letter in essence says that even if an agreement is reached Barack Obama won't be President forever so any agreement may prove to be … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Iran Foreign Minister Dismisses GOP Senators’ Unprecedented Letter as a “Propaganda Ploy”
UNPRECEDENTED: GOP’s letter to Iran aims to subvert nuclear talks, White House says
GOP letter to Iran aims to subvert nuclear talks, White House says WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Monday accused Senate Republicans of trying to undermine nuclear talks with Iran by writing an open letter to that country's leadership asserting that any deal without congressional approval "is a mere executive agreement" that won't last. Forty-seven Republican senators … [Read more...] about UNPRECEDENTED: GOP’s letter to Iran aims to subvert nuclear talks, White House says
Austin, Texas, Honors a Distinguished Citizen (Update)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: At a Memorial gathering for Jack Robinson last year, guests were given small envelopes printed with Jack’s likeness and containing his favorite Texas wildflower seeds. A colleague and good friend of Jack just sent me some photos of his grandson, almost-five-year-old Cameron Austin, planting “some JWR wildflowers” at the Enchanted … [Read more...] about Austin, Texas, Honors a Distinguished Citizen (Update)
Why a Higher Minimum Wage Is a Matter of Human Dignity
[icopyright one button toolbar] Let me suggest something radical: The purpose of the Federal government is to safeguard the safety and dignity of its citizens. Surely this is something that both of our major political parties can agree on? Once upon a time I’d have said that it’s only our approach to this issue that differs from party to party, but I’m not convinced of … [Read more...] about Why a Higher Minimum Wage Is a Matter of Human Dignity
SciFi Weekend: Orphan Black; DC vs. Marvel Movies; SHIELD; Why You Should Watch The Americans; Big Bang Theory On Leonard Nimoy; The Last Man On Earth; The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; House of Cards and Hillary Clinton
[icopyright one button toolbar] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Vhk6rb-Gc The Orphan Black Season 3 trailer is above. Following is the official season synopsis for the third season, which starts April 18: No sooner has Sarah caught her breath after a stealthy escape from DYAD and the ruthless clone Rachel (Maslany), she is called upon to face the crazed, captive … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Orphan Black; DC vs. Marvel Movies; SHIELD; Why You Should Watch The Americans; Big Bang Theory On Leonard Nimoy; The Last Man On Earth; The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; House of Cards and Hillary Clinton
‘Schadenfreude’ Over the Fall of General Petraeus?
[icopyright one button toolbar] As someone who at one time championed for a fifth Star for Petraeus, it would be pusillanimous of me not to comment on the General's fall from grace. Of course I am disappointed and saddened by what the General is alleged to have done and by the fate that has befallen him, respectively. However, I still admire his military career and I am … [Read more...] about ‘Schadenfreude’ Over the Fall of General Petraeus?
ISIS Launches ‘Kilafahbook’: The Facebook for Terrorists (Bild, Germany)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Apparently tired of Western restrictions on their blood curdling Tweets and Facebook posts, Germany’s Bild reports that the throat-cutting geeks of ISIS launched their own social network three days ago. Looking suspiciously like Facebook, the ISIS jihadis have dubbed it 'Kilafahbook'. They have shared their cruel deeds on the Web in order … [Read more...] about ISIS Launches ‘Kilafahbook’: The Facebook for Terrorists (Bild, Germany)
Fraternity Suspends University Of Oklahoma Students For Racist Video
Fraternity Suspends University Of Oklahoma Students For Racist Video Students of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity at the University of Oklahoma (OU) have been suspended after the discovery of a video with a racist chant. The fraternity announced that it will close down the OU chapter following the incident. SAE said in a statement that its investigation confirmed that … [Read more...] about Fraternity Suspends University Of Oklahoma Students For Racist Video
Cartoon: Idiotic Climate Change Denial
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After Selma — again
WASHINGTON -- Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? The title of Martin Luther King Jr.'s last book, published in 1967 after Selma and after the passage of the Voting Rights Act, poses a perennially appropriate question -- about our country's struggle over race, of course, but also about our larger quest for justice. It is much better than the question … [Read more...] about After Selma — again
Larison on GOP Foreign Policy Ignorance
[icopyright one button toolbar] Daniel Larison describes the "hilariously wrong" GOP groupthink on foreign policy in The American Conservative. The odd thing is that (South Carolina Senator Lindsey) Graham thinks that he has a place in the contest because of his supposed foreign policy “expertise.” As Michael Cohen points out in a recent column, Graham has distinguished … [Read more...] about Larison on GOP Foreign Policy Ignorance
Plain Talk On The Criminal Justice System, The Obamacare Challenge & That Bad Old CIA
[icopyright one button toolbar] WASHINGTON STATE POT GROWERS FACE PRISON WHILE TRAITOROUS FORMER GENERAL WILL WALK On March 3, 2015, there was brutal cold and the hangover from several major snow storms to contend with in the Northeast and Midwest, unseasonably chilly weather in Florida that had natives and tourists alike bundling up, and intermittent … [Read more...] about Plain Talk On The Criminal Justice System, The Obamacare Challenge & That Bad Old CIA
(Updated) In the Meantime, in Iraq and Syria…
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: There is no better place to obtain factual, reliable, non-partisan news and analysis of military operations going on in the world than the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The mission of ISW is to “promote an informed understanding of war and military affairs through comprehensive, independent, and accessible … [Read more...] about (Updated) In the Meantime, in Iraq and Syria…
AP Poll Shows Majority Supports Marriage Equality; Faux Libertarian Rand Paul Not One Of Them
[icopyright one button toolbar] A poll from the AP-NORC Center shows a majority supporting same-sex marriage for the first time in their poll, with support up 8 percentage points since 2012 and 45 points since 1988. There continues to be a partisan divide, but while support among Republicans lags behind Democrats, there is a significant increase in support for marriage … [Read more...] about AP Poll Shows Majority Supports Marriage Equality; Faux Libertarian Rand Paul Not One Of Them
(Updated) Canadian Casualties in Operation Inherent Resolve
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter spoke by telephone with Canadian Minister of Defense Jason Kenney and extended his deepest condolences to Minister Kenney and to the family of Sergeant Andrew Joseph Doiron and also wished a speedy recovery to those who were injured. The Department of Defense: This was Secretary Carter's … [Read more...] about (Updated) Canadian Casualties in Operation Inherent Resolve
Group Defends Billboard Honoring KKK Founder on Display Near Selma Bridge
[icopyright one button toolbar] A billboard honoring KKK founder Nathan Bedford Forrest is on display near the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where President Obama, former president George W. Bush, and others commemorated the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. The sign, set up in recent days, invites visitors to see "Selma's War Between The States Historic Sites." But it also … [Read more...] about Group Defends Billboard Honoring KKK Founder on Display Near Selma Bridge
‘Batman vs. Superman’ Movie Will Be ‘Edgier’ Than Marvel Films, Says Warner Bros. CEO
Warner Bros. chairman-CEO Kevin Tsujihara is confident its DC movie slate will bring something different for moviegoers who love a good superhero film. Variety reports Tsujihara spoke during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference where he discussed the huge growth in superhero movies on the market. The Warner Bros. executive claimed audiences still want… … [Read more...] about ‘Batman vs. Superman’ Movie Will Be ‘Edgier’ Than Marvel Films, Says Warner Bros. CEO