While many push Nuclear power as a solution to global warming but is it? The answer is no. Don't get me wrong. Global warming is real, it is caused by human emissions of greenhouse gases, it is bad (as described in detail by the new National Climate Assessment), and we have to do something about it. But solar and wind power, combined with increased efficiency and … [Read more...] about Nukes are not the answer!
(Update) ‘Benghazi’ – We Have Seen This Movie Before.
A Terrorist Joke: Four Lions
I’ve been told that, for a black guy, I rarely get offended. I take this as a barbed compliment, but I guess it’s true and it is especially so when it comes to films - until I saw Four Lions. Never have I winced so much during a film, or twitched uncomfortably at jokes, or gasped, or looked on in amazement at what I had just seen. Or, laughed for that matter. For all of its … [Read more...] about A Terrorist Joke: Four Lions
Rand Paul Could Shake Up An Election Against Hillary Clinton
While Ron Paul had a small devoted group of supporters, everyone knew he had no real chance of seriously competing for the Republican nomination. There's something about being a new face, and being from the Senate instead of the House. People are looking far more seriously at the possibility of Rand Paul becoming the Republican nominee. Not that long ago, most Republican … [Read more...] about Rand Paul Could Shake Up An Election Against Hillary Clinton
The Republican Party Gets Ready To Foist Its Grand Illusion On Voters. Again.
We're going to cruise right past the 2014 election, which I don't believe is going to make much of a difference in the national balance of power, such as it is, to the main event: The 2016 election and the Grand Illusion that the Republican Party will try to pull off again in its uphill fight to reclaim the presidency. That task is not terribly different than it was in … [Read more...] about The Republican Party Gets Ready To Foist Its Grand Illusion On Voters. Again.
SciFi Weekend: Hannibal; Orphan Black; The Americans; Agents of SHIELD; Community; Arrow; Continuum
Ko No Mono is the beginning of the end for Hannibal, now providing a clear path to the scene in the season premier with Jack and Hannibal fighting. Alana Bloom has been terribly under utilized this season but played a key role in this episode. She represented the audience, expressing the same questions I had from the perspective of a character on the show. Last week's … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Hannibal; Orphan Black; The Americans; Agents of SHIELD; Community; Arrow; Continuum
Donald Sterling Apologises for his “Terrible Mistake” racist comments in CNN interview
And we see the second part of the pattern typical when someone famous gets enmeshed in a big scandal or suffers major foot-in-mouth disease: LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling, after banned for life from the NBA and fined $2.5 million, has gone on CNN's Anderson Cooper's program to issue a profuse apology. He has made it clear he doesn't intend to sell the team and this could be … [Read more...] about Donald Sterling Apologises for his “Terrible Mistake” racist comments in CNN interview
Polls: Okay, which is it, for crying out loud? Obamacare is or isn’t popular?
Hey, don't ask me. On Thursday we're assured that Obamacare is disliked by 55% -- and this from the most respected pollster. Today, Sunday, we're given the news from CNN that (quote) a new CNN poll finds a majority of Americans want to keep the federal health care law as is, or make some changes to improve it. Key findings: 61% want Congress to leave the Affordable Care … [Read more...] about Polls: Okay, which is it, for crying out loud? Obamacare is or isn’t popular?
Cartoon: GOP Deathbed
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Climate Change Denier – Marco Rubio
What has always amazed me is that the climate change deniers are mostly from states that are already being impacted. A case in point is Miami, Florida which is increasingly experiencing flooding at high tide. In spite of this Florida's Senator Marco Rubio still denies the overwhelming scientific evidence of man caused climate change. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) dismissed … [Read more...] about Climate Change Denier – Marco Rubio
Cartoon: Mother’s Day and Nigeria
This is a many happy Mother's Day for many -- but for some Mothers in Nigeria it is stress-filled, sad, and terrifying. We should not forget: … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Mother’s Day and Nigeria
Japan imports tons of whale meat from Iceland, Greenpeace says
Japan imports tonnes of whale meat from Iceland, Greenpeace says (via AFP) Environmentalists on Friday lashed out after Japan imported 2,000 tonnes of frozen whale meat from Iceland, in what they say is continued defiance of world opinion over the hunting of the mammals. Packages containing meat from fin whales were unloaded… … [Read more...] about Japan imports tons of whale meat from Iceland, Greenpeace says
REAL Pie in the face: Anita Bryant (1977) and others (VIDEOS)
I LOVE Pies in the Face in movies, but when it's done in real life it really does have the look of a near assault. The most famous real life pie in the face was in 1977 when anti-gay activist Anita Bryant (who ultimately lost her career over her campaigns against gays) was hit with a pie thrown by a gay activist. Real life pie-facing has a whole different feel than it does in … [Read more...] about REAL Pie in the face: Anita Bryant (1977) and others (VIDEOS)
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara
I watched the first part of the movie Che tonight. It was about Ernesto 'Che' Guevara's involvement in the Cuban revolution that over threw the government of Fulgencio Batista. The Cuban revolution became part of the cold war because of the support it received from the Soviet Union. As a result Americans have received a lot of misinformation on the causes of the … [Read more...] about Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara
Preparing ‘Stalin’s Eleventh Blow’: Russia’s New War Against Fascism (Izvestia, Russia)
This column by Izvestia columnist Alexander Prokhanov conveys a sense of what the annexation of Crimea means to Russians, and how special this year's celebration of Victory Day over the Nazis has been. Evoking imagery deeply stirring to Russians who remember the life and death struggle against Nazi fascism, Prokhanov paints today's government in Kiev as a direct descendent of … [Read more...] about Preparing ‘Stalin’s Eleventh Blow’: Russia’s New War Against Fascism (Izvestia, Russia)
Updates: How Not to Honor Our Veterans
No, it is not Veterans Day. Just a reminder that we should honor our veterans every day. ~.~ 10 May Update: The Hill reports that the VA has named an interim director to replace the director of the Phoenix VA, Sharon Helman, who was placed on administrative leave on May 1. Helman’s replacement is Steve Young from the Salt Lake City VA, which he has led since 2009. … [Read more...] about Updates: How Not to Honor Our Veterans
Defending and Attacking Presidents In The New Media Age
There is some amazing tunnel vision from James Oliphant in an article on the progressive blogosphere. An article on the subject, or even how it often helps Obama, might make sense. This does not make sense once you get to the second paragraph quoted below: It's been a familiar pattern since President Obama took office in 2009: When critics attack, the White House can count on … [Read more...] about Defending and Attacking Presidents In The New Media Age
The impeachment threat? It’s real.
You can stop saying "Benghazi" now. The correct word for what's going on in the House is "impeachment." No matter that Boehner says it's a politically dangerous move. It's what the new, post-Issa select committee is all about. ... A select committee is what you form when there may be crimes and misdemeanors to uncover. It has no other business to distract it, and it … [Read more...] about The impeachment threat? It’s real.
A Divide and Conquer ‘Gaffe (Guest Voice)
A Divide and Conquer 'Gaffe' By Tina Dupuy Journalist Michael Kinsley is the namesake for the Kinsley Gaffe. In a 1988 interview he said: "A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth — some obvious truth he isn't supposed to say." A recent example is Todd Akin (R-MO), the then-candidate for Senate in 2012. On St. Louis local television he was asked about his stance on … [Read more...] about A Divide and Conquer ‘Gaffe (Guest Voice)
Six numbers that explain why Europe can’t get its act together on Russia
Six numbers that explain why Europe can't get its act together on Russia (via GlobalPost) LISBON, Portugal — Western sanctions against Russia appear to have done little to influence the Kremlin's actions in Ukraine. But while the United States has targeted some of President Vladimir Putin's close allies, the European Union has largely… … [Read more...] about Six numbers that explain why Europe can’t get its act together on Russia