Update: Tiny Nederland, one of the richest and most powerful countries on earth in the 16th and 17th centuries, is showing its mettle at the Sochi Winter Olympics. After dominating the speed skating events with 17 medals, the Dutch won three more medals yesterday when Jorrit Bergsma, Sven Kramer and Bob de Jong swept gold, silver and bronze, respectively, in the … [Read more...] about The ‘Lowlanders’ Flying High in Sochi (Update)
8-Foot Octopus Wrestles Camera From Diver (VIDEO)
8-Foot Octopus Wrestles Camera From Diver (VIDEO) (via Planetsave) If you’ve ever had the urge to watch wild animals attack the nosy tourists who get too close to them on their quest for the perfect picture (or video), well, now’s your chance. The video below — that’s currently going viral — shows what happens… … [Read more...] about 8-Foot Octopus Wrestles Camera From Diver (VIDEO)
Are We Inevitably on the Path to Hillaryland?¨
Is the United States inevitably on the path to Hillaryland? The big debate is on as it becomes clear that despite GOPers' and Fox News' continued clamor about Benghazi, Clinton is riding high in polls that match her up against Democrats and Republicans. According to a McClatchy-Marist poll, the former Secretary of State would today handily beat all of her potential … [Read more...] about Are We Inevitably on the Path to Hillaryland?¨
Kim Jong-unm (Cartoon)
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Sochi 2014: Military Olympians Update
With the four-man bobsled event still to look forward to this weekend, our military Olympians and those associated with, or former members of the Army World Class Athletic Program (WCAP) have performed well. Yesterday, former U.S. Army WCAP bobsledder Steven Holcomb of Park City, Utah, USA-1 driver, along with brakeman Steve Langton of Melrose, Mass., captured the bronze … [Read more...] about Sochi 2014: Military Olympians Update
NBC Interviews Bode (Cartoon)
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The Success Of The Stimulus
Barack Obama's economic stimulus was launched five years ago. Regardless of how successful it turned out to be, conservatives would attack it in order to try to avoid giving Obama credit for reversing the economic problems created by George Bush and Republican economic ideas. Michael Grunwald looked at the report from the Council of Economic Advisers on the success of the … [Read more...] about The Success Of The Stimulus
Dignity in Education (Part 2)
This is the tenth part of the serialization of All Rise: Somebodies, Nobodies, and the Politics of Dignity (Berrett-Koehler, 2006). The ideas in this book are further developed in my recent novel The Rowan Tree.CHAPTER FIVE: DIGNITY IN EDUCATION (Part 2)Girls and BullyingThanks to books like Queen Bees and Wannabes (on which the film Mean Girls was based) and Odd Girl Out, … [Read more...] about Dignity in Education (Part 2)
Bill Nye and David Attenborough Respond To Science-Deniers on Evolution And Climate Change
Bill Nye the Science Guy and Sir David Attenborough have both worked hard to use the media to provide education on science. This task is especially important considering the vast ignorance of basic scientific concepts found in recent polls, and due to political groups intentionally spreading denial of science. Both Bill Nye and David Attenborough are now taking on attacks on … [Read more...] about Bill Nye and David Attenborough Respond To Science-Deniers on Evolution And Climate Change
Florida Stand Your Ground (Cartoon)
https://politicalgraffiti.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/florida-stand-your-ground/ Copyright 2014 David Donar. All rights reserved. Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Florida Stand Your Ground (Cartoon)
Gridlock’s growing victims
CORRECTION -- Changing 'status' to 'stasis' in first sentence of the second graf ) WASHINGTON -- In an election year, there are always winners and losers. Rarely, however, are there so many victims. Legislative gridlock, which was already bad enough, has devolved into a cynical, poisoned stasis. With a few obvious votes, Congress could improve the … [Read more...] about Gridlock’s growing victims
High-Speed Trading- Of No Social Value
Why is high-speed trading considered legal by federal regulators? It serves no useful purpose and occasionally causes shock-waves in the stock market, destroying people’s faith in the stability of the trading system. The nominal function of the stock markets is to efficiently allow companies to raise capital to provide society with products of value. It also allows anyone … [Read more...] about High-Speed Trading- Of No Social Value
The Magic of Avatar
I have a friend who loves telling the story of when he first saw Star Wars. To summarise – as a boy he travelled with his family to the cinema and after 2 hours of the film, he came out of that building a man. According to him, what he experienced that day in that darkened room was a unique and breath-taking experience. I ridiculed him for many years until James Cameron … [Read more...] about The Magic of Avatar
LBJ’s Legacy: Many NeverBeforeSeen Chances. With a note on Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin has gravitas… and is also a scrappy, in depth biographer who writes serious works with great humor and humanity for her subjects, their foibles and their featured triumphs in life. She's written [1991] a fascinating bio of Lyndon Baines Johnson, and captured so well what a backcountry statesman, a man of great insight into human nature, a man of heart, and … [Read more...] about LBJ’s Legacy: Many NeverBeforeSeen Chances. With a note on Doris Kearns Goodwin
Man Allegedly Shoots And Kills Teenage Girl For Egging A Car
If this keeps up, the life expectancy for teenagers is going to drop in this country. An Arkansas man faces a murder charge for allegedly gunning down a car filled with teenagers who had wanted to play a prank on his son. One of the passengers, 15-year-old Adrian Broadway, died from a gunshot wound to the head on Saturday. The teens said they were pranking Willie … [Read more...] about Man Allegedly Shoots And Kills Teenage Girl For Egging A Car
Paul Resurrects Clinton/Lewinsky Scandal
Right-leaning columnist Ron Fournier nails the recent attempts by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to tar Hillary Clinton with the Lewinsky scandal in National Journal. Bill Clinton uses a car-racing metaphor to explain the difference between rash and calm decision-making in politics. “The great drivers, when the cars get close, the turns get hairy, they calm down, and they see … [Read more...] about Paul Resurrects Clinton/Lewinsky Scandal
Shocking Report: UN probe demands justice for North Korea atrocities
N. Korea should face ICC over crimes against humanity: UN probe (via AFP) North Korea's leaders should be brought before an international court for a litany of crimes against humanity that include exterminating, starving and enslaving its population, a UN team said Monday. A hard-hitting report on the nuclear-armed totalitarian… … [Read more...] about Shocking Report: UN probe demands justice for North Korea atrocities
Today’s Adam and Eve (Guest Cartoonist Cartoon)
Today's Adam and Eve by Mike Peters Of Related Interest: --Many fear Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger spells monopoly --Despicable Me: Comcast Proves It's an Evil Genius --Time Warner Cable Shareholder Sues To Block Comcast Merger --Former FCC Commissioner Warns About Comcast-Time Warner Merger, "Mindless" Media Consolidation Mike Peters is recognized as one of our … [Read more...] about Today’s Adam and Eve (Guest Cartoonist Cartoon)
Obama in Political Danger Zone: Unpopular in Minnesota
A new poll shows President Barack Obama is truly in a danger zone: he's popular in Minnesota [one_third_last]. Half of the residents of Minnesota now disapprove of President Obama’s performance, according to a new poll. Results of The Star Tribune survey represent the first time that his approval rating has turned negative in the state since the president took office … [Read more...] about Obama in Political Danger Zone: Unpopular in Minnesota
The House moves sharply right. (Righter? rightest? like totally rigid?)
Boehner is no longer acceptable, on his way out. A formal effort to replace Boehner is underway, launched by the Senate Conservatives Fund. The group is keeping an online whip list of where members stand on replacing Boehner and has plans to pressure conservative lawmakers to come out for or against him long before the November elections. Rep. Raúl R. Labrador (Idaho) … [Read more...] about The House moves sharply right. (Righter? rightest? like totally rigid?)