Attacks on the LGBTQ community disgust me. I am especially disgusted by such attacks coming from alleged Christian pastors. They keep missing the forest for the trees without realizing it. First, I will share something that I say in my commentary Defending the LGBTQ community isn’t easy for a Christian. I have shared the above statement on Twitter. In response, some … [Read more...] about Attacks on the LGBTQ community disgust me.
How the sounds of ‘Succession’ shred the grandeur and respect the characters so desperately try to project
While the Roy siblings are shielded by their wealth, the show’s music chips away at their armor. Macall Polay/HBO Delia Casadei, University of California, Berkeley HBO’s “Succession” delivered its grand finale on May 28, 2023 – the climax of four award-packed seasons of searing put-downs, nihilistic humor and desperate power plays. The show tells … [Read more...] about How the sounds of ‘Succession’ shred the grandeur and respect the characters so desperately try to project
How Do Ponds Contribute to Ecosystem Health and Biodiversity?
Humans often overlook ponds as a significant player in the grander ecosystem, but they have a lot to say despite being smaller bodies of water. Ponds assist habitats and ecosystem biodiversity so much you may be inspired to build your own. These important bodies of water are a dying breed and it’s up to everyone to bring them back into fashion. Knowing the primary benefits … [Read more...] about How Do Ponds Contribute to Ecosystem Health and Biodiversity?
REPUBLICANS AND SOCIAL SECURITY (CARTOON)
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From its birth 50 years ago, hip-hop has spread throughout Europe and challenged outdated ideals of racial and ethnic identity
Rapper Eko Fresh performs during a fundraising concert in Hamburg, Germany, on Dec. 6, 2022. Georg Wendt/Getty Images Armin Langer, University of Florida His name is Alpha Diallo, and in his 2016 song “I am at home,” the French rapper makes clear who and what he is. “I am Black,” he sings, “Proud to be French of Guinean origin.” Known as Black … [Read more...] about From its birth 50 years ago, hip-hop has spread throughout Europe and challenged outdated ideals of racial and ethnic identity
COVID-19 clawbacks, spending caps and a cut – what House Republicans got in return for pushing the US to the brink of default
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has billed the deal as a victory for his party. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Raymond Scheppach, University of Virginia House Republicans pushed the U.S. to the edge of a fiscal crisis because they wanted deep cuts in government spending. So, based on the tentative deal announced on May 27, 2023, how did they do? In … [Read more...] about COVID-19 clawbacks, spending caps and a cut – what House Republicans got in return for pushing the US to the brink of default
KEN PAXTON (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Since I wrote about Ken Paxton Friday, you’re not going to get a long blog from me today. But, I will post the 20 articles of impeachment against the Texas Attorney General. Here ya go: Paxton ignored his official duty to protect charities when he directed his office to interfere in the Mitte Foundation charity’s lawsuit against Nate Paul, a political donor to … [Read more...] about KEN PAXTON (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Will This New York City Law Tip The Scales in Ending the War On Obesity?
Obe by Thomas Hoffman New York City recently passed a law prohibiting discrimination based on weight. What would RealTime host Bill Maher say? Maher once featured a “New Rule” calling for an “atheist” holiday. Of course, this wouldn't be a holiday that is celebrated with feasts, right, Bill? Maher recently openly called for a return of fat-shaming, and has not relented. … [Read more...] about Will This New York City Law Tip The Scales in Ending the War On Obesity?
US-India security relations are at an inflection point.
Whatever President Joe Biden’s many critics allege, they should note that he is successfully standing firm against China, buttressing Ukraine to repel the Russian invasion, and drawing India to the US after decades of mutual suspicion. Winning Delhi’s trust is a feat in the current context of the intense US proxy war with Russia in Ukraine and steeply rising tensions with … [Read more...] about US-India security relations are at an inflection point.
THE PENDULUM HAS A MESSAGE
by Don Hermann Columnist Can you hear it? Tik Tok. Tik Tok. It’s chirping. “Where is Donald? Where is Donald?" Is he hiding? Is he hiding? Why? Why? It’s time. It’s time. Tik Tok. Tik Tok. The Pendulum is louder and louder. As it swings back and forth. Is it Russia? Maybe. Is it Saudi Arabia? Maybe. Ah. Ah. They may not want you now. Your time may have passed. … [Read more...] about THE PENDULUM HAS A MESSAGE
Memorial Day 2023: Far Away, Yet So Close
This Memorial Day, we were fortunate to visit a monument in faraway France, honoring the seven American crew members who died (and two who survived) when their B-17 bomber crashed in a nearby field in France in World War II. We had visited the monument 13 years ago while the Afghanistan War was still raging and were deeply affected by how the French people honored those who … [Read more...] about Memorial Day 2023: Far Away, Yet So Close
THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST IS GETTING AWFULLY CROWDED
If my math is correct, the 2024 Republican presidential contest is starting to look like the Marx brothers’ stateroom scene. Right now I count nine or ten active or explorative candidates: criminal defendant/convicted sexual abuser Donald Trump, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, ex-South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Gov. Ron DeSantis of DeSantistan, former Arkansas Gov. Asa … [Read more...] about THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST IS GETTING AWFULLY CROWDED
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Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger
While blue, Democratic states are becoming bluer, red, Republican-leaning states are becoming more conservative. Matt Champlin Robert Samuels, University of California, Santa Barbara The United States is an increasingly polarized country when it comes to politics – but one thing that almost all people want is to live a long, healthy life. More and … [Read more...] about Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger
DEBT CEILING CHEETAHS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
In a recent post, I talked about how Republicans don’t actually care about corruption unless a Democrat does it. In the case of the Biden family, Republicans can only pretend there’s corruption…but they really really care about it. The same holds true to a lot of other issues, like debt. Republicans don’t give a crao about debt except when Democrats are in power. Right now, … [Read more...] about DEBT CEILING CHEETAHS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Is SCOTUS About to Screw US?
As I write this, it's May 23, with perhaps a month less in the Supreme Court's season. The court has taken no interest in the massive corruption scandal brewing around it, but, worse, a HUGE number of cases remain unresolved. 26 cases have been resolved, but 36 cases remain. We have never seen anything like this. And given SCOTUS' penchant for destroying the fabric of … [Read more...] about Is SCOTUS About to Screw US?
Turkey’s Erdogan took a page from US presidents and boosted reelection campaign by claiming to have killed a terrorist
Man on track: Turkish President Erdogan, center, did better in his reelection campaign than predicted. Emin Sansar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Graig Klein, Leiden University and Scott Boddery, Gettysburg College When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an claimed credit on April 30, 2023, for killing Islamic State group leader Abu al-Hussein … [Read more...] about Turkey’s Erdogan took a page from US presidents and boosted reelection campaign by claiming to have killed a terrorist
Ron DeSantis’ Elon Musk Twitter Campaign Launch DeSaster (Tweet roundup)
Quick: call the Fire Department, there's a massive dumpster fire... Florida Gov. Ron "Woke Woke Woke Woke Woke Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc." DeSantis held his highly touted 2024 Republican Presidential nomination campaign launch announcement on Twitter, hosted by Twitter honcho Elon Musk, who has been dangling Twitter as a possible future alternative to Fox News for … [Read more...] about Ron DeSantis’ Elon Musk Twitter Campaign Launch DeSaster (Tweet roundup)
