Kansas hate crime didn’t emerge from a vacuum By Ben Cohen When you look at the image of Frazier Glenn Cross, AKA Glenn Miller, the shooter who cold-bloodedly murdered three Christians in a bloody eve-of-Passover spree at two Jewish community buildings in Overland Park, Kan., what do you see? I’ll tell you what I see. The dead-eyed stare, the pasty, blotched skin and … [Read more...] about Kansas hate crime didn’t emerge from a vacuum (Guest Voice)
Real Voter Fraud is Curbing the Right to Vote
Real Voter Fraud is Curbing the Right to Vote By Dick Polman Everett Dirksen and his fellow moderate Republicans (a now virtually extinct species) transcended partisanship in 1964 and supplied the key votes to pass the historic Civil Rights Act. Now flash forward 50 years. Can you imagine how today's Republicans would respond if a major civil rights bill was on the … [Read more...] about Real Voter Fraud is Curbing the Right to Vote
Q Is For….. Q
As you might imagine I had to do a little pondering in figuring out what to do for "Q" day. In the end I decided to follow my inner Star Trek nerd and go with "Q is for Q". For those not familiar, Q is a character from Star Trek The Next Generation. Played by John DeLancie he is an omnipotent being of virtually unlimited power. During the series he would show up to … [Read more...] about Q Is For….. Q
Russia warns US against further sanctions as Ukraine deal stalls
Russia warns US against further sanctions as Ukraine deal stalls (via AFP) Russia said its military is massed on Ukraine's doorstep and warned against further US sanctions as a deal struck with Washington appeared to stall because of intransigence by Moscow-backed rebels in the former Soviet republic. A threat by US President… … [Read more...] about Russia warns US against further sanctions as Ukraine deal stalls
Success Of Obamacare Might Translate Into Political Success
The number of people signing up for private insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act has now reached eight million. While primarily symbolic, it does represent a victory after initial projections of seven million were reduced to six million due to the problems when the exchanges opened. We know that if they failed to meet these projections, Republicans would be making a … [Read more...] about Success Of Obamacare Might Translate Into Political Success
Ping Pong MH370 (Cartoon)
https://politicalgraffiti.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/ping-pong-mh370/ Copyright 2014 David Donar. All rights reserved. Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Ping Pong MH370 (Cartoon)
Overland Park shootings victimized Jews and Christians
Overland Park shootings victimized Jews and Christians by Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — Today—Good Friday, April 18—is the funeral date for a grandfather and his grandson murdered this past week at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, Kansas, allegedly by a neo-Nazi Klansman. The service will be held at the Methodist Church of the Resurrection in nearby … [Read more...] about Overland Park shootings victimized Jews and Christians
Wyoming Tales: T. Rex at Fifty
April 11, 1964 was windy at the University. Of course, in Laramie, Wyoming it's generally ALWAYS windy. I was bundled into my dress jacket, and was wind chilled by it all. Just like the dedication of the Lincoln Monument up top of what was then US 30, "The Lincoln Highway" and is now Interstate 80 at its highest point, the "tarp" for the "unveiling" had managed to form a sort … [Read more...] about Wyoming Tales: T. Rex at Fifty
At least 12 Nepalese guides killed in worst-ever Everest accident
At least 12 Nepalese guides killed in worst-ever Everest accident (via AFP) At least 12 Nepalese guides preparing routes up Mount Everest for commercial climbers were killed Friday by an avalanche in the most deadly mountaineering accident ever on the world's highest peak, officials and rescuers say. The men were among a large… … [Read more...] about At least 12 Nepalese guides killed in worst-ever Everest accident
Growing Old
One of the the things that happens as you age is the iconic figures from your past die or worse. Glen Campbell Moved Into A Care Facility Glen Campbell has been moved into a care facility three years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, People.com reports. "He was moved to an Alzheimer's facility last week," a family friend told the title. "I'm not sure what … [Read more...] about Growing Old
P Is For Pragmatism
Today I chose to focus on pragmatism, something increasingly lacking in politics today. While I concede there are problems in both parties I am choosing to focus on the GOP by presenting a modified version of a previous post about the ideological hard line in that party today. It seems every week we see th ongoing debate in the Republican party over which direction it should … [Read more...] about P Is For Pragmatism
Absurd Army Rule on African American HAIR
I convinced her to go to the ER at our small town hospital, for her scalp was literally splitting apart and bleeding bright red, running down her brown temples and forehead and neck onto her lawn collared dress. The people at the hospital ER [not black] were kindly and horrified. What happened to you?? they asked as they cleaned and patted and washed and placed strong … [Read more...] about Absurd Army Rule on African American HAIR
First Earth-sized planet found in ‘habitable zone’: NASA
First Earth-sized planet found in 'habitable zone': NASA (via AFP) The hunt for potential life in outer space has taken a step forward -- an international team of researchers has discovered the first Earth-sized planet within the "habitable zone" of another star. The exoplanet dubbed Kepler-186f was first spotted by… … [Read more...] about First Earth-sized planet found in ‘habitable zone’: NASA
Cartoon: CNN’s Lost Airplane Coverage (Guest Cartoonist)
CNN's Lost Airplane Coverage by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Barbara Walters Confronts Don Lemon About CNN's Plane Coverage --Please CNN, stop repetitive coverage of missing plane --CNN’s 9 Most Deplorable Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Moments --CNN President Jeff Zucker Defends Missing Plane Coverage Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation's most … [Read more...] about Cartoon: CNN’s Lost Airplane Coverage (Guest Cartoonist)
On climate, business as usual
WASHINGTON -- The world's predicament on climate change reminds me of an old saying: "The hurrier I go, the behinder I get." Despite mounting evidence that global warming is an urgent crisis, emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases grew faster between 2000 and 2010 than over the previous three decades, according to an authoritative new report from the … [Read more...] about On climate, business as usual
Slicing off a chunk of the oligarchy, voting for president
On Tuesday, the State of New York took a baby step—or maybe a giant leap!—toward making the United States of America something more closely resembling a modern democracy: Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill joining up the Empire State to the National Popular Vote (N.P.V.) interstate compact. As I’ve explained many times (fifty-one, to be exact), N.P.V. is a way to elect our … [Read more...] about Slicing off a chunk of the oligarchy, voting for president
Child soldiers battle in worsening South Sudan war
Child soldiers battle in worsening South Sudan war (via AFP) Like many 13 year-olds, Gach Chuol is timid, shyly looking down at the ground as he speaks to a stranger. But he is also joining South Sudan's war to avenge the death of his parents, and brandishes an AK-47 assault rifle as he recalls why he traded… … [Read more...] about Child soldiers battle in worsening South Sudan war
Texas GOP Consultant’s Employee Shaun Nowacki’s ‘Boats ‘N Hoes PAC” Shut Down
The Republican Party continues to show how out of touch it is with the majority of Americans. The latest is a political action committee named "Boats and Hoes PAC." That was until it sparked outrage and the "Boats and Hoes PAC" will now be just a memory. One that leaves a bad taste in my mouth. A Texas political action committee called Boats ‘N Hoes PAC will be just a memory … [Read more...] about Texas GOP Consultant’s Employee Shaun Nowacki’s ‘Boats ‘N Hoes PAC” Shut Down
Ukraine: Kerry bangs heads but Lavrov gains
Russia’s Vladimir Putin seemed to score a victory at the four-party talks on Ukraine in Geneva today when Secretary of State John Kerry told journalists at a briefing, “Today we didn't come here to talk about Crimea; today we came here to get something done to reduce the violence" in Ukraine. Moscow may take that technically correct remark to indicate that Washington has … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Kerry bangs heads but Lavrov gains
(Updated) Breaking News: ‘Framework’ to End/De-escalate Ukraine Violence Agreed to?
Update: Scroll to the bottom to read the Joint Statement released by the United States, the European Union, Ukraine, and Russia. Original Post: Several news sources are reporting a breakthrough in the Ukraine crisis. "Diplomats from the United States, Russia, Ukraine and the European Union have agreed to a framework plan designed to end violence in … [Read more...] about (Updated) Breaking News: ‘Framework’ to End/De-escalate Ukraine Violence Agreed to?