Kamala Harris laughs at Donald Trump during her convention speech on Aug. 22, 2024. Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images Chris Lamb, Indiana University In her speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed her opponent, former President Donald Trump – not with scorn or outright … [Read more...] about Harris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game – ridicule
LIZ CHENEY ENDORSES AND WILL VOTE FOR HARRIS: WILL SHE CAMPAIGN FOR HARRIS?
Many have been hoping and waiting for a political shoe to drop. And now it has dropped. Loudly. Former Rep. Liz Cheney, who was at the forefront of efforts to impeach Donald Trump and then defeated for re-election much to the glee of Trump, has endorsed Democratic Presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. She says she plans to vote for Harris. Now the question … [Read more...] about LIZ CHENEY ENDORSES AND WILL VOTE FOR HARRIS: WILL SHE CAMPAIGN FOR HARRIS?
Trump’s speeches are ‘barely intelligible’ yet traditional media remain mum
Published 03 Sept 2024; updated 04 Sept 2024 After the Trump-Biden debate, the political press went into hypercritical mode, calling for President Joe Biden to step down because he had a bad night in a poorly run event (that was not a “debate”). There was little time or pixels spilled on Donald Trump’s disjointed responses. This was Trump last week in Potterville, … [Read more...] about Trump’s speeches are ‘barely intelligible’ yet traditional media remain mum
Ginni Thomas Privately Praised Group Working Against Supreme Court Reform: “Thank You So, So, So Much”
Ginni Thomas Privately Praised Group Working Against Supreme Court Reform: “Thank You So, So, So Much”by Andy Kroll, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, DocumentedProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, privately … [Read more...] about Ginni Thomas Privately Praised Group Working Against Supreme Court Reform: “Thank You So, So, So Much”
In case you missed it: the theocracy that is Florida (and other red states)
Schools in Florida are beginning their second year with no direction on how to teach mandated sex education courses. You may recall that in May 2023, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1069, which mandated state approval over sex education materials used in schools. The draconion law, for example, "redefines 'sex' as a classification based on biological … [Read more...] about In case you missed it: the theocracy that is Florida (and other red states)
DONALD TRUMP’S WORD SALADS (CARTOON)
Trump’s Greatest Hits: Trump repeatedly uses same lies even when proven as lies
There was a tweet on Twitter (or is it an X on X?) that showed Donald Trump talking with his nose getting bigger and bigger. It has long been definitively established that Donald Trump is truth challenged (i.e. a seemingly non-stop lie machine). Those who point out the lies are usually then accused by Trump supporters of having Trump Derangement Syndrome, a phrase intending to … [Read more...] about Trump’s Greatest Hits: Trump repeatedly uses same lies even when proven as lies
‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it’s finally available to stream for new and old fans of the series
Summit Osur, Quinnipiac University When “Homicide: Life on the Streets” premiered on NBC in 1993, most network television police dramas were formulaic, cleanly shot and had clear delineations between good and evil. “Homicide” was different. It featured cops, but you couldn’t always tell whether they were the good guys or the bad guys; its writers played with … [Read more...] about ‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it’s finally available to stream for new and old fans of the series
The Accelerationists’ App: How Telegram Became the “Center of Gravity” for a New Breed of Domestic Terrorists
The Accelerationists’ App: How Telegram Became the “Center of Gravity” for a New Breed of Domestic Terroristsby James Bandler, ProPublica, A.C. Thompson, ProPublica and FRONTLINE, and Karina Meier, FRONTLINEProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.In late December, a … [Read more...] about The Accelerationists’ App: How Telegram Became the “Center of Gravity” for a New Breed of Domestic Terrorists
The NYT continues to paint Trump’s abnormal plans as normal
Let’s be clear. Donald Trump’s proposal to deport millions of undocumented immigrants is not a solution to America’s tight housing market. Yet the New York Times, in another infamous attempt to normalize the abnormal, has published an inane head-to-head essay that compares the housing plan proposed by Vice President Kamala Harris with Trump’s deportation plan. It’s … [Read more...] about The NYT continues to paint Trump’s abnormal plans as normal
Win or Lose, Our Military Paralympians Already Shine (UPDATES)
UPDATE I: U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks (below) has now won her second silver medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. She won it in the Women's 200-meter swimming. UPDATE II: Army Veteran Staff Sergeant Jason Tabansky defeated China’s Han Guifei to win Gold in Paralympic Archery UPDATE III: Army Veteran Specialist Mason Symons won … [Read more...] about Win or Lose, Our Military Paralympians Already Shine (UPDATES)
TRUMP OFFENDS AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY (CARTOON)
TRUMP PAYS HIS DISRESPECT AT ARLINGTON (CARTOON)
MORE BROKEN RULES AND NORMS: TRUMP’S ARLINGTON CEMETERY FIASCO
Norm's restaurants are an iconic tradition here in Southern California. The way things are going, any day I expect Donald Trump to break into Norm's. Why? Donald Trump is a norm breaking machine. And he has yet to suffer any real consequences. The latest norm - and rule - breaking controversy swirling around Trump is the decision by him and his campaign to honor 13 fallen … [Read more...] about MORE BROKEN RULES AND NORMS: TRUMP’S ARLINGTON CEMETERY FIASCO
KAMALA AND TRUMP IN AIR BALLOONS (CARTOON)
How US military planning has shifted away from fighting terrorism to readying for tensions and conflict with China and Russia
Three nations are in a global competition for power and influence. Ruma Aktar/iStock / Getty Images Plus Eric Rosenbach, Harvard Kennedy School President Joe Biden’s recent approval of a major shift in U.S. nuclear weapons strategy highlights the attention the country’s national security officials are paying to Chinese ambitions for … [Read more...] about How US military planning has shifted away from fighting terrorism to readying for tensions and conflict with China and Russia
RFK, JR. (Cartoon)
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Why did Tim Walz’s son and his affection trigger conservatives?
by Elwood Watson Like millions of Americans, my heart melted watching Gus Walz, the teenage son of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, leap from his seat to shout “That’s my dad! That’s my dad!” during the Democratic National Convention. Walz suffers from a learning disability, but that didn’t stop some on the right for mocking the passion displayed during one of the … [Read more...] about Why did Tim Walz’s son and his affection trigger conservatives?
WHAT’S THE MODERATE VOICE ALL ABOUT?
WHAT’S THE MODERATE VOICE ALL ABOUT? If you’re reading this, the chances are it has some value to you. It’s a platform for people like me and possibly you to express opinions. It’s a place where I suspect a majority of people go to see other opinions for or against what’s going on in the world. In most cases, there is a liberal bias. I imagine there are those who go … [Read more...] about WHAT’S THE MODERATE VOICE ALL ABOUT?
Wishing the C-130 Hercules a Happy Anniversary
The last time I flew on a C-130 Hercules aircraft was from RAF Mildenhall, England, to Diyarbakir Air Base, Turkey. It was not a very comfortable flight. But the C-130 is not necessarily built for passenger comfort. The last time I wrote about that magnificent aircraft was not a happy occasion. It was about the tragic May 2018 crash of a Puerto Rico Air National Guard … [Read more...] about Wishing the C-130 Hercules a Happy Anniversary