Pinpointing Elvis Presley’s true persona can depend on when and whom you ask. Don Cravens/Getty Images Michael T. Bertrand, Tennessee State University In Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” there’s a scene based on actual conversations that took place between Elvis Presley and Steve Binder, the director of a 1968 NBC television special that signaled the singer’s … [Read more...] about Was there anything real about Elvis Presley?
GOP ‘privately praying’ the Jan. 6 committee puts an end to Donald Trump: former Republican lawmaker
Published by Raw StoryBy Tom Boggioni During an appearance on CNN's "New Day" with hosts John Berman and Brianna Keilar, former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) stated that the Republican Party leadership is "privately praying" that the Jan 6th Committee's investigation of the Capitol insurrection will end Donald Trump's political future. Discussing the House Select Committee testimony … [Read more...] about GOP ‘privately praying’ the Jan. 6 committee puts an end to Donald Trump: former Republican lawmaker
Jan. 6 committee eyes pal of Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows who pressured Cassidy Hutchinson
Published by New York Daily NewsThe Jan. 6 committee apparently suspects that the Trump loyalist who sought to pressure bombshell witness Cassidy Hutchinson into keeping quiet was not only acting as an intermediary for White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. The panel reportedly wants to interview the unnamed “associate” of Meadows as a “fact witness” to what the former … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 committee eyes pal of Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows who pressured Cassidy Hutchinson
Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on carbon emissions
Published by Reuters(Reuters) - Here are reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday limiting the federal government's authority to issue sweeping regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN "Today’s decision sides with special interests that have waged a long-term campaign to strip away our right to breathe clean air. We cannot … [Read more...] about Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on carbon emissions
PORTRAIT OF A PRESIDENT
R. Kelly was aided by a network of complicity – common in workplace abuse – that enabled crimes to go on for decades
CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 06: Singer R. Kelly goes through security as he arrives at the Daley Center for his hearing, on March 6, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly was in court after failing to pay more than $160,000 in child support. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)[/caption] A lengthy spell in prison awaits the convicted sexual predator. … [Read more...] about R. Kelly was aided by a network of complicity – common in workplace abuse – that enabled crimes to go on for decades
KETCHUP ON THE WALL
From someone who knew him — my brother — a look at the real Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley
Published by Chicago TribuneCHICAGO — It was a little after 2 a.m. when the phone began to ring in my brother Mark Kogan’s Las Vegas hotel room and that hour rarely brings good news. It was 1976, and my brother was in Vegas with the many other people who formed Elvis Presley’s entourage, all of them staying at the International Hilton, where Elvis was performing during the … [Read more...] about From someone who knew him — my brother — a look at the real Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley
As Jan. 6 hearings portray an unhinged Trump, DeSantis may be biggest winner
Published by ReutersBy Joseph Ax and Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) - This week's testimony at congressional hearings on the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol assault portrayed an enraged Donald Trump throwing food against a White House wall, voicing support for threats against his vice president, and dismissing the news that some of his supporters had come armed with rifles. Democrats hope the … [Read more...] about As Jan. 6 hearings portray an unhinged Trump, DeSantis may be biggest winner
Americans’ approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos
Published by ReutersBy Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of Americans hold a negative opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court following its decision last week to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that recognized a right to abortion, says a Reuters/Ipsos survey completed on Tuesday. The two-day public opinion poll found 57% of Americans had an unfavorable view of the U.S. … [Read more...] about Americans’ approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos
Secret Service to ‘push back’ against Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony: report
Published by Raw StoryBy Bob Brigham The Secret Service will push back against bombshell testimony by former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, according to reports by NBC News and ABC News. Hutchinson testified about a conversation with Trump Deputy Chief of Staff Tony Ornato and Robert Engel, who ran Trump's Secret Service detail. "Tony described him as being irate. … [Read more...] about Secret Service to ‘push back’ against Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony: report
Bombshells: Trump wanted to join Jan 6 Capitol riot, tried to grab limo steering wheel, aide testifies
Published by ReutersBy Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of his presidential limousine on Jan. 6, 2021, when his security detail declined to take him to the U.S. Capitol where his supporters were rioting, a former aide testified on Tuesday. The then-president dismissed concerns that some supporters gathered for … [Read more...] about Bombshells: Trump wanted to join Jan 6 Capitol riot, tried to grab limo steering wheel, aide testifies
We heard from a hero today
Cassidy Hutchinson is a hero. She is going to get the full threat/hate treatment visited upon Christine Blasey Ford in 2018 when she testified against Brett Kavanaugh. One big difference: THIS committee cares about her safety unlike Mitch McConnell. She joins another hero in this saga, Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican and Wyoming's sole member of the … [Read more...] about We heard from a hero today
Supreme Court and Abortion (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that his personality matches his creative talents. As … [Read more...] about Supreme Court and Abortion (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
‘Couldn’t be further from the truth’: Reporter debunks Trump allies’ expected attacks on Cassidy Hutchinson
Published by Raw StoryBy Brad Reed Former Mark Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson is expected to testify at a surprise January 6th Committee hearing on Tuesday, which has led to speculation about what new information she could offer that hasn't already been disclosed. Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman, whose publication first broke news about Hutchinson's testimony, writes on Twitter … [Read more...] about ‘Couldn’t be further from the truth’: Reporter debunks Trump allies’ expected attacks on Cassidy Hutchinson
Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - A former top White House aide with unique access to Donald Trump and inner workings of the West Wing was expected to testify publicly Tuesday before the committee probing the attack on the US Capitol. Cassidy Hutchinson, an executive assistant to Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, was a central figure in the White House around the period of … [Read more...] about Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson
“Heat is the No. 1 weather-related killer of Americans.”
Did you know that heat waves are "one of the deadliest natural hazards”? By 27 June 2021, the Pacific Northwest (US and Canada) was in the midst of a “historic and dangerous” heat wave. https://twitter.com/NWSWPC/status/1409120637793177602?s=20 But the 27th wasn't the peak. A 121º reading in Lytton, British Columbia, on 29 June 2021 set a "world record for the most … [Read more...] about “Heat is the No. 1 weather-related killer of Americans.”
On ‘Tyranny of the Minority’
The state of Wyoming, with fewer than 600,000 residents, sends two Senators to the U.S. Senate. The state of California, with nearly seven times as many (nearly 40 million) residents, also sends two Senators to the U.S. Senate. As Max Boot notes in a recent Washington Post column, “Twenty-one states with fewer total people than California have 42 Senate … [Read more...] about On ‘Tyranny of the Minority’
Trump’s Lasting Legacy
Excluding Trump’s role in changing America’s relationship with NATO and other nations, his largest and lasting domestic impact is and will be his three appointees to the Supreme Court. These appointments transformed the Court from a moderate political body into a deeply conservative one which with lifetime tenure for justices will remain so for decades to come. There are two … [Read more...] about Trump’s Lasting Legacy
OUR DYSTOPIAN FUTURE
OUR DYSTOPIAN FUTURE 16 Votes The people who argue that you can’t ban guns because people will still get guns are the same troglodytes who support banning abortion. But you don’t ban abortion, you just outlaw it. This is a momentous occasion and I wasn’t sure how to address it with a cartoon. I’m still not sure. There’s so much to take from this. Roe v. Wade was … [Read more...] about OUR DYSTOPIAN FUTURE