This Memorial Day, we were fortunate to visit a monument in faraway France, honoring the seven American crew members who died (and two who survived) when their B-17 bomber crashed in a nearby field in France in World War II. We had visited the monument 13 years ago while the Afghanistan War was still raging and were deeply affected by how the French people honored those who … [Read more...] about Memorial Day 2023: Far Away, Yet So Close
THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST IS GETTING AWFULLY CROWDED
If my math is correct, the 2024 Republican presidential contest is starting to look like the Marx brothers’ stateroom scene. Right now I count nine or ten active or explorative candidates: criminal defendant/convicted sexual abuser Donald Trump, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, ex-South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Gov. Ron DeSantis of DeSantistan, former Arkansas Gov. Asa … [Read more...] about THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST IS GETTING AWFULLY CROWDED
MUSK AND DESANTIS TWITTER MONKEY (CARTOON)
DESANTIS AND TRUMP (CARTOON)
Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger
While blue, Democratic states are becoming bluer, red, Republican-leaning states are becoming more conservative. Matt Champlin Robert Samuels, University of California, Santa Barbara The United States is an increasingly polarized country when it comes to politics – but one thing that almost all people want is to live a long, healthy life. More and … [Read more...] about Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger
DEBT CEILING CHEETAHS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
In a recent post, I talked about how Republicans don’t actually care about corruption unless a Democrat does it. In the case of the Biden family, Republicans can only pretend there’s corruption…but they really really care about it. The same holds true to a lot of other issues, like debt. Republicans don’t give a crao about debt except when Democrats are in power. Right now, … [Read more...] about DEBT CEILING CHEETAHS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Is SCOTUS About to Screw US?
As I write this, it's May 23, with perhaps a month less in the Supreme Court's season. The court has taken no interest in the massive corruption scandal brewing around it, but, worse, a HUGE number of cases remain unresolved. 26 cases have been resolved, but 36 cases remain. We have never seen anything like this. And given SCOTUS' penchant for destroying the fabric of … [Read more...] about Is SCOTUS About to Screw US?
Turkey’s Erdogan took a page from US presidents and boosted reelection campaign by claiming to have killed a terrorist
Man on track: Turkish President Erdogan, center, did better in his reelection campaign than predicted. Emin Sansar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Graig Klein, Leiden University and Scott Boddery, Gettysburg College When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an claimed credit on April 30, 2023, for killing Islamic State group leader Abu al-Hussein … [Read more...] about Turkey’s Erdogan took a page from US presidents and boosted reelection campaign by claiming to have killed a terrorist
Ron DeSantis’ Elon Musk Twitter Campaign Launch DeSaster (Tweet roundup)
Quick: call the Fire Department, there's a massive dumpster fire... Florida Gov. Ron "Woke Woke Woke Woke Woke Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc." DeSantis held his highly touted 2024 Republican Presidential nomination campaign launch announcement on Twitter, hosted by Twitter honcho Elon Musk, who has been dangling Twitter as a possible future alternative to Fox News for … [Read more...] about Ron DeSantis’ Elon Musk Twitter Campaign Launch DeSaster (Tweet roundup)
GOP WIMPY DEBT CEILING LOGIC (CARTOON)
DO NOT PUT DONALD TRUMP IN JAIL
by Don Hermann Columnist He’s a very troubled guy. He’s has a history of doing a lot of trouble to himself and others. HE’S DELUSIONAL. He should be put away, but not in jail. He belongs in a mental institution where he can get help. Before you throw rotten eggs at me, let’s look at his past behavior. You won’t have to be a trained therapist to see the … [Read more...] about DO NOT PUT DONALD TRUMP IN JAIL
Dealing with Our Debt
America’s entire debt situation is insane. First of all, there should be no debt ceiling. When Congress appropriates money for any government acquisition or activity, that should be deemed as obligating the government to spend the money to pay the bill. There is no reason to have a separate vote to allocate money to pay off debt that Congress already agreed was necessary. This … [Read more...] about Dealing with Our Debt
Biden and McCarthy call debt talks ‘productive,’ but no deal
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - A top US Republican and President Joe Biden on Monday both said their first one-on-one talks in months to avert a calamitous debt default were "productive," but that disagreements were still blocking any potential deal. The White House meeting came after Biden returned from a trip to Asia early to hammer out an agreement ahead of the US … [Read more...] about Biden and McCarthy call debt talks ‘productive,’ but no deal
UN chief Guterres urges G-7 to build a global system fairer to developing countries.
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged G-7 leaders from the world’s seven richest countries not to “ignore the fact that more than half the world – the vast majority of countries – are suffering through a deep financial crisis.” “The crushing economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, unsustainable levels of debt, rising … [Read more...] about UN chief Guterres urges G-7 to build a global system fairer to developing countries.
Sudan’s Collapse and Passports
By: David Anderson, J.D. TMV Columnist Our country is solid but no politician gets attention from making that observation. Threats of American ruin and our “collapse if (insert political rival) gain power!” are frequently shouted. They’re lying of course, with the imminent Drag Queen Story Hour apocalypse being an exception. But countries can and occasionally do … [Read more...] about Sudan’s Collapse and Passports
In Search of Efficiency, by the Anti-woke Politicians (Opinion)
By Robert Coutinho Ron DeSantis is running for President of the United States. In order to differentiate himself from his primary rival, the forty-fifth president, he seems hell-bent (quite literally, as you will see) on proving just how much more qualified he is. DJT has been showing us just how evil a man he can be. He has brazenly attacked Congress in an attempt to … [Read more...] about In Search of Efficiency, by the Anti-woke Politicians (Opinion)
BULL DURHAM (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Right-wing media is excited that the Durham investigation has finally issued a reportfor them to be excited about. And just like with Hunter Biden’s laptop and crime in the Biden family, the headline is more exciting than the actual details. John Durham has issued a 306-page report that says the Russia investigation, known as “Crossfire Hurricane,” never should have happened … [Read more...] about BULL DURHAM (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Is a wildly popular social media app a threat to U.S. citizens? Should governments ban TikTok? Can they? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it
Is a wildly popular social media app a threat to U.S. citizens? AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Doug Jacobson, Iowa State University On May 24, 2023, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed legislation banning TikTok in the state. The law imposes fines of US$10,000 per day on any app store that offers the popular Chinese-owned video social media app, and on the app … [Read more...] about Is a wildly popular social media app a threat to U.S. citizens? Should governments ban TikTok? Can they? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it
TRUMPISTS ARE HYPING JOHN DURHAM’S DUD REPORT
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon infelicitously said a few years ago that the goal of the MAGA movement was “to flood the zone with s–t.” In other words, to disinform citizens – disorient them – to the point where they no longer can distinguish fact from fiction. That’s happening again right now, with the long-awaited release of the Durham Report. Actually, I doubt that … [Read more...] about TRUMPISTS ARE HYPING JOHN DURHAM’S DUD REPORT
Those Pesky Antisemitic Thugs: How Low Can They Go?
By Bruce S. Ticker Two antisemitic thugs in London and Boca Raton, Fla., picked on Jewish targets their own size to badger, as disgusting as these attacks are. However, two of their confederates chose Jewish schoolchildren outside a religious school in north London to blare a Hezbollah battle song from their car. “We are Hezbollah…we will not accept humiliation or … [Read more...] about Those Pesky Antisemitic Thugs: How Low Can They Go?