[icopyright one button toolbar] Right wing stupidity heats up for the 2016 presidential election. Right wing blogger Erick Erickson tweeted, "I don’t think Barack Obama is a Christian. He certainly is not one in any meaningful way." Um, so I guess by his standard Jesus wasn't a "meaningful" Christian since he was all for helping the poor and the downtrodden. That's quite the … [Read more...] about Conservative Blogger Erick Erickson: Obama Not a Christian in “Any Meaningful Way” (UPDATED)
Fact-checking Obama’s DNC Speech
Non-partisan fact-check website Politifact.com takes President Obama's advice and fact-checks his claims about the economy as well as GOP predictions. Here is a summary:[icopyright one button toolbar] The "economy kept growing." Official data on gross domestic product from the Commerce Department shows that the economy has been growing robustly in recent … [Read more...] about Fact-checking Obama’s DNC Speech
UPDATE: The Upcoming Battle for Mosul: Are We ‘Telegraphing’ Too Much?
[icopyright one button toolbar] UPDATE: Reactions to the Pentagon’s announcement of plans to retake Mosul have ranged from “so what,” to surprise to dismay and anger. Among the latter are the reactions by Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham who, according to the New York Times, sent “an angry letter” to President Obama arguing that the disclosures “not only … [Read more...] about UPDATE: The Upcoming Battle for Mosul: Are We ‘Telegraphing’ Too Much?
“…I’m Just Sayin’”: Boycott the San Diego Chargers? (if they plan to leave)
[icopyright one button toolbar] “…I’m Just Sayin'”: Boycott the Chargers? by Will McCafferty “Hell no, we won’t go! Hell no, we won’t go!” Will this be the chant heard throughout San Diego before and during the 2015 Chargers season? Will a boycott of Chargers games be the chosen form of protest by Chargers fans? How about boycotting the sale of Chargers gear? That could … [Read more...] about “…I’m Just Sayin’”: Boycott the San Diego Chargers? (if they plan to leave)
The Wandering Review: Oscar Predictions (Guest Voice)
SAN DIEGO (SDONA) — The following predictions of which films will win Oscars this Sunday should not be construed as a list of my favorite films from the previous year. An election by the members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences determines the winners. As in any election, they are influenced by the intensive publicity campaigns mounted ty the studios and by … [Read more...] about The Wandering Review: Oscar Predictions (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Rudy Giuliani Live from the Big Apple
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The truth about terrorism we refuse to see (Canadian Guest Voice)
Barack Obama, who gives great speeches, gave two clever ones Wednesday and Thursday in Washington — the first at the counterterrorism gathering of religious and civil society groups, and the other at the 60-nation summit of ministers responsible for security. He laid down some great principles but his central ones bore little resemblance to reality. He… … [Read more...] about The truth about terrorism we refuse to see (Canadian Guest Voice)
CRONENBERG WEEK: Stereo (1969) / Crimes of the Future (1970) (Movie Reviews)
3.5/5[icopyright one button toolbar] The word “Cronenbergian” is a word that has trickled its way up through the decades and into cinematic lexicon, a descriptor for works that connect the academic to the intimate and the clinical to the visceral. At 71, Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg remains one of the most challenging and transgressive iconoclasts in the … [Read more...] about CRONENBERG WEEK: Stereo (1969) / Crimes of the Future (1970) (Movie Reviews)
Cartoon: Thanks Obama
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Worst Best Pictures: Why the Academy Screws Up the Category So Often
Worst Best Pictures: Why the Academy Screws Up the Category So Often Anybody who has lived in or even visited New York City is able to attest to the following: the colossal grandeur of the Empire State Building is only truly appreciated from a distance. Standing on the corner of 34th Street and Fifth Avenue, as Cary Grant once did in An Affair to Remember, the edifice looms… … [Read more...] about Worst Best Pictures: Why the Academy Screws Up the Category So Often
Cartoon: Combative O’Reilly
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CMS Announces Special Enrollment Period To Help Those Who Were Unaware Of Penalty
[icopyright one button toolbar] I recently discussed a flaw in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in which people who were unaware of the penalties for failing to obtain health insurance might not become aware of this until April, after the closing of the open enrollment period. It would then have been too late for them to purchase insurance. Some Democratic … [Read more...] about CMS Announces Special Enrollment Period To Help Those Who Were Unaware Of Penalty
Bloomberg News Shows That Obamacare Is Not A Job-Killer As Republicans Claim
[icopyright one button toolbar] I've discussed many times, most recently here, how the conservative arguments against the Affordable Care Act don't hold up. Their predictions of doom have also consistently failed to come about. Bloomberg News looked at the effect of Obamacare on corporate profits, finding only a small effect, debunking the conservative claims that Obamacare … [Read more...] about Bloomberg News Shows That Obamacare Is Not A Job-Killer As Republicans Claim
Lars Vilks is NO Cartoonist
Lars Vilks is NO Cartoonist by Daryl Cagle Another Islamic extremist killing spree was blamed on cartoonists as recent, ugly events unfolded in Denmark surrounding Swedish "cartoonist" Lars Vilks. A lone killer sprayed machine gun fire at a "free speech event" organized around Vilks, who has attained a bizarre level of celebrity for drawing Prophet Muhammad heads on the … [Read more...] about Lars Vilks is NO Cartoonist
Krugman on the State of the GOP
Paul Krugman runs down the state of his party encountered by Republican Scott Walker as he enters the 2016 Presidential field in The New York Times. So what does it say about the current state of the G.O.P. that discussion of economic policy is now monopolized by people (supply-siders Laffer, Kudlow and Moore) who have been wrong about everything, have learned nothing … [Read more...] about Krugman on the State of the GOP
Is Italy The Next Breeding Ground For ISIS?
As the Islamic State group expands its reach into Libya, the group also known as ISIS sits on the doorstep of a nation that has one of the largest Muslim populations in Europe: Italy. The militant group threatened to seize Rome in a video released this week showing the beheadings of 21 Coptic Christians from Egypt… … [Read more...] about Is Italy The Next Breeding Ground For ISIS?
Jeb’s Bushian speech
WASHINGTON -- Jeb Bush's highly anticipated speech on foreign policy reminded me of the joke in which two senior citizens are complaining about a restaurant. "Terrible food at that place," says one. "Yes," says the other, "and such small portions!" Bush's speech, which he gave Wednesday in Chicago, consisted of empty platitudes doled out in tight rations. Anyone who … [Read more...] about Jeb’s Bushian speech
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: The Independence of Jeb Bush
The Independence of Jeb Bush by Mike Peters Of Related Interest: --Did Jeb separate himself enough from Bush family policies? --Jeb Bush vows to set his own course while tapping longtime family advisers --Hunt: Is the Bush family brand a liability for Jeb's run? --The Same People Who Lied To You About Iraq Are Now In Charge Of Jeb Bush’s Foreign … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: The Independence of Jeb Bush
‘Mein Kampf’ to Be Published in Germany for First Time Since 1945
‘Mein Kampf’ to Be Published in Germany for First Time Since 1945 Hitler’s autobiography is to be published in Germany for the first time since his death in 1945. The Munich Institute for Contemporary History (IfZ) has set out more details about its heavily annotated version of Mein Kampf, to be released next year, a book which is currently only available in antiquated … [Read more...] about ‘Mein Kampf’ to Be Published in Germany for First Time Since 1945
The GOP’s Freudian moment
WASHINGTON -- After he won re-election last November, soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made two sets of comments reflecting the dueling impulses of the Republican Mind. Freud fans might refer to the superego, aka the conscience, and the id. The Kentucky Republican got the most attention for gracious words to reporters the day after the election. "When … [Read more...] about The GOP’s Freudian moment