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
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: GOP Deathbed
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
For Mother’s Day Give Her One Rose, Very Carefully
Three years ago, for Mother's Day, I decided to surprise my wife with one beautiful red rose. Only one rose, you ask. Some will say "how romantic," others may say "how cheap." Yes, only one, albeit this rose happened to be one of those gorgeous Ecuadorean roses grown in Ecuadorean rose and flower farms and greenhouses high up in the Andes. An industry that earns … [Read more...] about For Mother’s Day Give Her One Rose, Very Carefully
Fact-checking Benghazi Claims
Politifact.com weighs in on Benghazi claims of both parties. After the attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, "the ambassador's body was dragged through the street." Laura Ingraham, Saturday, May 3rd, 2014. Ruling: False | Details In discussing the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, "Ms. Rice did say 'a terrorist attack.' It’s … [Read more...] about Fact-checking Benghazi Claims
A missed chance on religious freedom
WASHINGTON -- To understand why religious freedom matters, put yourself in the position of someone who is part of a minority faith tradition in a town or nation that overwhelmingly adheres to a different creed. Then judge public practices by how they would affect the hypothetical you. This act of empathy helps explain why religious liberty in the United States is such a … [Read more...] about A missed chance on religious freedom
An Oliphant Always Forgets
This was once a reporter, before pulling a Sharyl Attkisson. click for larger I will ladle out his swill undiluted for a paragraph or so: Progressive Bloggers Are Doing the White House's Job James Oliphant / NationalJournal.com This administration enjoys an advantage afforded no other: a partisan media that has its back, minute-by-minute. — Off the record: The Obama … [Read more...] about An Oliphant Always Forgets
Precursors of genocide in South Sudan
Navi Pillay, the UN Human Rights chief who earlier served as President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, said she recognizes many precursors of genocide in the massive human rights violations underway in South Sudan. “I recognize in this account many of the precursors of genocide: hate media including calls to rape women of a particular ethnic group; … [Read more...] about Precursors of genocide in South Sudan