Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - Donald Trump was impeached by Congress in late 2019 for extorting Ukraine in an unsuccessful effort to get up dirt on his reelection rival Joe Biden. Four years later, Republicans are moving to impeach now-President Biden, claiming they have the dirt Trump sought: that while vice president, Biden personally benefitted from his son Hunter's … [Read more...] about Trump’s allegations at heart of Biden impeachment push
Antisemitism on Elon Musk’s X is surging and dredging up many ancient, defamatory themes of blaming Jews
Elon Musk has both sparked and permitted antisemitism on X, the social media platform he now owns. Chesnot/Getty Images Pamela S. Nadell, American University Since buying Twitter, rebranded as X, billionaire Elon Musk, who calls himself a “free speech absolutist,” has welcomed hatemongers to the platform, including one who recently coined the trending … [Read more...] about Antisemitism on Elon Musk’s X is surging and dredging up many ancient, defamatory themes of blaming Jews
MCCARTHY SQUEEZE (CARTOON)
Why ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ made 2023 the dead girl summer
In one sense, Barbie is already dead, cheerfully doomed to repeat the same pink day, devoid of food, conflict and sex. Chris Hondros/Getty Images Katie Kapurch, Texas State University Ariel and Barbie have quite a bit in common: They’re both frozen in time, and they both yearn to live as humans do. The fantastic seascapes and perfect dollhouses of … [Read more...] about Why ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ made 2023 the dead girl summer
Nine reasons you should ignore political polls
Political polls are appallingly unreliable. As reported by news media, polling data led to erroneous claims in the run up to elections in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022. New York Times journalists have argued that reporting on political polls in 2020 was flawed because "traditional nonpartisan pollsters" conducted fewer polls. (They don't fall off trees. Someone has to pay for … [Read more...] about Nine reasons you should ignore political polls
ABRAHAM LINCOLN WATCHING (CARTOON)
ELON’S HOME FOR HATERS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Adolf Hitler built his political career by wrongly blaming Jews for everything wrong in Germany. Elon Musk is now wrongly blaming Jews for a huge drop in Twitter/X’s advertising revenue, which is his fault. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an anti-hate group that monitors extremism, has criticized Elon’s platform for its permissive content moderation policies. You know, … [Read more...] about ELON’S HOME FOR HATERS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
How disappearance became a global weapon of psychological control, 50 years on from Chile’s US-backed coup
WHY SHOULD WE CARE IF A POLITICIAN IS UNMARRIED?
by Elwood Watson It appears some Republican donors are really concerned that presidential candidate Tim Scott, South Carolina’s junior senator, is a 57-year-old bachelor — and whatever implications that may entail. Top party donors are raising concerns about the fact the conservative Black senator has never been married. and want some of their concerns about the matter … [Read more...] about WHY SHOULD WE CARE IF A POLITICIAN IS UNMARRIED?
IMPEACH BIDEN (CARTOON)
Remarkable gains flow to poorer nations from Modi’s G20 summit with Biden’s help.
The forward-looking gains for the global south announced within the G20 summit’s first minutes were rooted in positive chemistry between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called it a “pivotal summit” because of its far-reaching agreements to benefit developing countries, including expanding … [Read more...] about Remarkable gains flow to poorer nations from Modi’s G20 summit with Biden’s help.
Fani Willis Reads Jim Jordan the RICO Act
It has been described as: • Fani Willis Blasts Jim Jordan… For Investigating Trump Charges: ‘You Lack A Basic Understanding Of The Law’ • Fani Willis Schools Jim Jordan… With Brutal Correction For His 'Total Ignorance' • Fani Willis Lashes Out at Jim Jordan …For Launching Investigation Into Her Trump RICO Case, Accuses Him of Trying to Obstruct a Criminal … [Read more...] about Fani Willis Reads Jim Jordan the RICO Act
SOMETHING TO CHEW ON
by Don Hermann Columnist MESSAGING You can have the greatest product in the world but without the right messaging, you ain’t got nothing. TRUTH The truth isn’t the truth until people believe you, and they won’t believe you if they don’t know what you’re saying, and they can’t know what you’ve saying if they don’t … [Read more...] about SOMETHING TO CHEW ON
GO FISH (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Republicans are upset over right-wing terrorist and Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio being sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in organizing his gang to attack the Capitol on January 6, 2021. His sentence for seditious conspiracy is the heaviest out of the over 1,100 people charged in connection to the attack. His supporters and fellow MAGAts are howling that this … [Read more...] about GO FISH (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
NIKKI HALEY’S SHAMELESS, FASCIST-ADJACENT FLIP FLOPS
I’ll go out on a limb and take a wild guess that you didn’t watch Nikki Haley make a fool of herself on TV last weekend. I was reminded of a sentence penned centuries ago by none other than the Marquis de Sade: “Those who have no principles are never more dangerous than when they reach the age when they lose all sense of shame.” Only a truly vacuous candidate can bring to … [Read more...] about NIKKI HALEY’S SHAMELESS, FASCIST-ADJACENT FLIP FLOPS
An idea for cleaning up Facebook and Twitter: pay to be unverified
“You’re not allowed to have a fake account on Facebook." That's what Mark Zuckerberg told Congress in October 2018 after the company's role as a purveyor of political lies, propaganda and misinformation (see Cambridge Analytica). It wasn't true then, and it's not true now. What if ... Rather than charge people to be verfied, charge them to be unverified and brand … [Read more...] about An idea for cleaning up Facebook and Twitter: pay to be unverified
Biden and Modi could make the world safer by helping to uplift the global poor.
As President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi head into their bilateral meeting tomorrow and the G20 summit, a lurking shadow will be China’s angst at India’s potential rise as the eastern Pacific’s superpower. China’s Xi Jinping as already signaled his apprehension by his last-minute decision to be absent and send his Premier Li Qiang instead. Modi’s … [Read more...] about Biden and Modi could make the world safer by helping to uplift the global poor.
Jew be or not Jew be, and other religious feuds
If you think that political feuds are bad, then try observing religious feuds. The latter make the former look sane in comparison. I kid you not. The mental gymnastics that some people use in their religious fights are so twisted that they would leave Simone Biles dizzy. Intra-religion fights often remind me of animals eating their own young. To illustrate what I … [Read more...] about Jew be or not Jew be, and other religious feuds
Step by Step, San Diego’s Museum of Us Sheds its Colonial Past
by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Old-style anthropological museums used to collect things that didn’t belong to them and refused to return these cultural resources to their rightful owners, Micah Parzen, CEO of the Museum of Us, recently told me during an interview. Recently having celebrated his 13th anniversary as the executive director, the Balboa Park institution … [Read more...] about Step by Step, San Diego’s Museum of Us Sheds its Colonial Past
Texas Senate launches historic impeachment trial of AG Paxton
Updated 17 Sept 2023 | Originally posted 05 Sept 2023 In May, the Republican-led Texas House of Representatives voted 121-23 to impeach three-term Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, 60. The day after Labor Day, the Texas Senate began the impeachment trial for the suspended attorney general. Twelve Republicans joined 12 Democrats in a 24-6 vote rejecting Paxton's … [Read more...] about Texas Senate launches historic impeachment trial of AG Paxton