Primary Colors (1998) [icopyright one button toolbar] During my university years (college to you Americans), I started to get more interested in American politics. It was never the nitty-gritty hawkish side of the political system that interested me, it was the circus like nature of it all that caught my attention. In fact it could have been before my University years … [Read more...] about For the political geeks: Primary Colors
Winners and losers of the 2014 World Cup
Bordering on Heartless
WASHINGTON -- Glenn Beck says he has come under fierce attack from some of his fellow conservatives for a grave transgression. His crime? He announced plans to bring food, water, teddy bears and soccer balls to at least some of the tens of thousands of Central American children who have crossed the border into the United States. "Through no fault of their own, … [Read more...] about Bordering on Heartless
Stinking Border Politics (Guest Voice)
Stinking Border Politics by Michael Reagan Here's a modest proposal for solving the "Children's Invasion" on our southwestern borders. Next time a planeload of "unaccompanied alien children" from Honduras or Guatemala is being dispersed to their relatives in the U.S., the pilot should divert the flight and land at Ronald Reagan National Airport in downtown … [Read more...] about Stinking Border Politics (Guest Voice)
Hard Work and Giving/Living Aloha is KEY (and living aloha is free)
A recent San Diego sunset. Live aloha ... If you have a few minutes and want to smile; then listen up to mayor Billy Keoni speaking to Hawaii Pacific graduates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z5ZfyOYQb0 … [Read more...] about Hard Work and Giving/Living Aloha is KEY (and living aloha is free)
Crude Oil Prices Going Down
Now that the Kurds have control of the oil in Northern Iraq and the Shia continue to control the oil in Southern Iraq the crude oil price is going down after a dramatic rise after the ISIS incursion. To get the WTI oil price, please enable Javascript. … [Read more...] about Crude Oil Prices Going Down
Is This Country Getting Better or Worse?
[icopyright one button toolbar] When the religious right turned itself into a political action tool, they changed the very nature of our country. Republicans aligned themselves to their movement. It represents a large block of votes. That is what politicians focus on when they are campaigning—blocks of votes. Career politicians spout a lot of rhetoric on the campaign … [Read more...] about Is This Country Getting Better or Worse?
Could a Democratic Congress ruin a Republican president’s tenure?
[icopyright one button toolbar] Could a Democratic Congress ruin a Republican president's tenure? Sure, if the Republican Congress "sues" our current Democratic president. Turnabout is fair play. But the kind of childishness Republicans have been engaged in damages the country, not just a few misguided politicians. Vox analyzes the possibility of Boehner's suit … [Read more...] about Could a Democratic Congress ruin a Republican president’s tenure?
SciFi Weekend: Extant, The Last Ship, and other Summer Shows; Community and other Genre Comedy; Arrow; Doctor Who Leaks; Harry Potter; Time Travel Lover
We were spoiled by the high quality of television shows airing in late spring, including Orphan Black, Continuum, Hannibal, Fargo, and Game of Thrones. The summer season does not look like it will come close, but at least we have come a long way from the days in which we were limited to the major networks which only aired reruns. So far Extant appears to be the most promising. … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Extant, The Last Ship, and other Summer Shows; Community and other Genre Comedy; Arrow; Doctor Who Leaks; Harry Potter; Time Travel Lover
Boehner Throws Small Business Owners Under The Bus In Order To Find Suit To File Against Obama
The weakness of Republican efforts to paint Barack Obama as a dictator who has been abusing his presidential powers have been shown to be a sham with John Boehner's attempt to find grounds for a law suit against Obama. Boehner, in a desperate attempt to ward off the Tea Party fanatics who are pushing for impeachment, decided on filing a frivolous law suit against Obama instead. … [Read more...] about Boehner Throws Small Business Owners Under The Bus In Order To Find Suit To File Against Obama
Cartoons: the Return of LeBron James
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 Cartoons: the Return of LeBron James
Signs are Chris Christie is running for President: Rhetoric Veers Right
[icopyright one button toolbar] There are now signs that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is gearing up to try and get the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination. And if you don't believe me, well, then let me tell you a convincing story about how major traffic on a famous bridge linking New York and New Jersey was completely caused by a traffic study and then exploited by a … [Read more...] about Signs are Chris Christie is running for President: Rhetoric Veers Right
1994 – The Year The Internet Came Of Age
I think it was in 1994 that I first installed a modem in my very slow PC and signed up with America On Line. Via Andrew Sullivan, Leon Neyfakh thinks that 1994 was the year that the internet became a major part of our lives not just a tech curiosity. The Web had existed for a couple of years as a kind of insiders’ tech experiment, and the Internet had been around longer. But … [Read more...] about 1994 – The Year The Internet Came Of Age
Researchers Develop Novel Compound From Fart Gas Which May Provide Real Health Benefits
Researchers Develop Novel Compound From Fart Gas Which May Provide Real Health Benefits … [Read more...] about Researchers Develop Novel Compound From Fart Gas Which May Provide Real Health Benefits
Military Retirees: Light ‘Em Up – at Your Own Risk.
[icopyright one button toolbar] I am a military retiree. In the back of my mind I knew that retired members of the armed forces (who are entitled to pay) are still subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). As a hopefully law-abiding retiree I have never given it much thought, however. Furthermore, it was my understanding that if a retiree was ever … [Read more...] about Military Retirees: Light ‘Em Up – at Your Own Risk.
Cartoon: Boy Named Sue
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: Boy Named Sue
Is Conservatism Genetic?
Tom Edsall reviews the evidence in The New York Times. In “Obedience to Traditional Authority: A heritable factor underlying authoritarianism, conservatism and religiousness,” published by the journal Personality and Individual Differences in 2013, three psychologists write that “authoritarianism, religiousness and conservatism,” which they call the “traditional moral values … [Read more...] about Is Conservatism Genetic?
Mideast Turmoil Could Rally Neocons to Hillary (Le Figaro, France)
Is Hillary Clinton positioning herself to win the 'Dick Cheney' vote? For France's Le Figaro, world affairs columnist Pierre Rousselin writes that the turmoil in Iraq and Syria, if Republicans nominate a candidate with more isolationist tendencies like Rand Paul, is likely to result in significant neocon-Republican support for the former first lady. For Le Figaro, Pierre … [Read more...] about Mideast Turmoil Could Rally Neocons to Hillary (Le Figaro, France)
GOP Split on Boehner’s Lawsuit Against President Obama
GOP Split on Boehner's Lawsuit Against President Obama … [Read more...] about GOP Split on Boehner’s Lawsuit Against President Obama
Good Bye Miami
One of the bastions of climate change denial is Miami, Florida. Ironically it may be one of it's first victims. Not everyone in the area is in denial, the South Miami mayor recently referred to Senator Marco Rubio as an idiot. Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-FL) views on climate change have apparently not won him any favor in Miami. Experts say that sea-level rise could easily … [Read more...] about Good Bye Miami