Trump pardons notorious drug trafficker while plotting war with Venezuela over … drug trafficking?
Right hand, meet left hand. On one hand, President Trump is embroiled in controversy over a pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, former president of Honduras, who was serving 45 years for trafficking more than 400 tons of drugs into the US. On the other hand, Trump is bombing small boats in the Caribbean under the pretext that they are (a) trafficking drugs into the US and … [Read more...] about Trump pardons notorious drug trafficker while plotting war with Venezuela over … drug trafficking?
Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power
House Speaker Mike Johnson has given a lot of effort to pushing the agenda of President Donald Trump. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, University of Virginia When the framers of what became the U.S. Constitution set out to draft the rules of our government on a hot, humid day in the summer of 1787, debates over details … [Read more...] about Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power
Congressional lawmakers label second Trump Caribbean boat attack a war crime
A bipartisan group of Congressional lawmakers are reportedly not only supporting congressional reviews of the report that the US military killed two survivors of the Trump Administration's first Caribbean boat bombing. On Sunday, three said that the Administration would have committed a illegal act, probably war crimes, if The Washington Post report that Secretary of Defense … [Read more...] about Congressional lawmakers label second Trump Caribbean boat attack a war crime
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
A person sits in a field of crops after a raid by U.S. immigration agents. Blake Fagan/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. government has caused massive food waste during President Donald Trump’s second term. Policies such as immigration raids, tariff changes and temporary and permanent cuts to food assistance programs have left farmers short of … [Read more...] about As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
Legal Orders
Donald Trump is issuing illegal orders to the military Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) addresses the failure to obey orders, stating that service members must obey lawful orders. An order is considered unlawful if it requires a service member to commit a crime, violates the Constitution, or is otherwise illegal. Service members have a duty to refuse … [Read more...] about Legal Orders
Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism
Right-wing influencer Nick Fuentes, center, speaks in front of flags that say ‘America First’ at a pro-Trump march on Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File Alex McPhee-Browne, University of Cambridge When Tucker Carlson hosted Nick Fuentes on his show last month, the response followed a familiar script. Critics … [Read more...] about Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism
‘Kill them all’
It shouldn't be a surprise that the day after The Washington Post broke the story of a second strike designed to kill survivors of a US attack on a Caribbean boat, President Donald Trump asserted that the airspace around Venezuela should be "closed in its entirety." After the smoke cleared from the initial September 2 Caribbean attack, according to the Post, drone cameras … [Read more...] about ‘Kill them all’
A pox on both of their houses
A West Virginia National Guard member died yesterday after being shot in Washington, DC. Her tragic death lies with President Donald Trump and Governor Patrick Morrisey (WV-R): Trump for his illegal use of National Guard troops in DC and Morrisey for his eagerness to please. U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, should have been home with her family for Thanksgiving. Instead, … [Read more...] about A pox on both of their houses
Science vs. Climate Policy
The difference between Science and Climate Policy is often misunderstood, as revealed by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. This revelation is featured in the NBC News article COP30 climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan. Referring to the United Nations’ COP30 climate summit, NBC News quotes Guterres saying, "I … [Read more...] about Science vs. Climate Policy
Thanksgiving memories of home
When I think of Thanksgiving, I see the children's table. I remember asking how could we graduate to the adult table? There were a fixed number of seats at that dining table! So unless someone died, or heavens forbid, didn't come home for Thanksgiving... I'm an only child. We celebrated Thanksgiving, as well as Christmas and Easter, with my mother's older sister's family, … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving memories of home
American Thanksgiving: Speaking American
The advanced wrote this morning: In October, Clay Jones suffered a stroke. Through the generous support of the cartoonist community across the country and local citizens, and with the expertise of the physicians at Mary Washington Hospital and the healthcare workers supporting his recovery, Clay is slowly making his way back. While he’s not ready to pick up the demands of … [Read more...] about American Thanksgiving: Speaking American
Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly speaks at a town hall meeting hosted by the South Carolina Democratic Party in Columbia, S.C., on Sept. 12, 2025. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Gregory A. Daddis, Texas A&M University In an unprecedented step, the Department of Defense announced online on Nov. 24, 2025, that it was reviewing statements … [Read more...] about Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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“AI” can already replace 1-in-8 jobs: MIT
In a research report issued on Thanksgiving Eve, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said that "AI" can already replace about 12% of the U.S. labor market. That's equivalent to $1.2 trillion in wages across finance, health care and professional services. Contrary to some beliefs, the replacements are not limited to coastal tech hubs. The impact is "five times larger … [Read more...] about “AI” can already replace 1-in-8 jobs: MIT
The CDC is now the Centers for Disease Contagion
Ralph Abraham, Louisiana surgeon general and anti-vaxxer, is the new principal deputy director at the Center for Disease Control. According to The Washington Post, "Abraham would essentially be running the agency." As the head of Louisiana's public health agency, Abraham "instruct[ed] health officials to stop promoting vaccines including flu shots and instead emphasize … [Read more...] about The CDC is now the Centers for Disease Contagion
Two Worlds: Moderates in the Crossfire
Biden’s 2024 defeat revealed just how much the Democrats squandered a rare opportunity. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria summed it up bluntly: “Circumstances were ripe for a Democratic victory. They blew it.” Democrats didn’t just blow it for themselves, they blew it for independents and moderates alike.The country is about to re-enter the familiar cycle of handing power from one extreme … [Read more...] about Two Worlds: Moderates in the Crossfire
Two Worlds: Moderates In The Crossfire
Biden’s 2024 defeat revealed just how much the Democrats squandered a rare opportunity. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria summed it up bluntly: “Circumstances were ripe for a Democratic victory. They blew it.” To elaborate on Zakaria Democrats didn’t just blow it for themselves, they blew it for independents and moderates alike.The country is about to re-enter the familiar cycle of handing … [Read more...] about Two Worlds: Moderates In The Crossfire
Trump Administration faces more court pushbacks
Although Monday's top story is Judge Cameron McGowan Currie's dismissal of indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, the Trump Administration again lost its plan for expedited removals of individuals arrested by ICE. Why were the indictments tossed? It wasn't because of grand jury misconduct. Instead, Judge Currie ruled as invalid Donald Trump’s appointment of … [Read more...] about Trump Administration faces more court pushbacks
Democrats’ Message on Illegal Orders Is Clear, Timely and Targeted
The legal and ethical duty of military members to refuse to obey orders that are manifestly unlawful has been a topic of debate for many decades. Perhaps the most famous example, and legal precedent, was set during the Nuremberg Trials after World War II. Trials that “established the global legal principle that ‘just following orders’ is not a valid defense for war crimes.” … [Read more...] about Democrats’ Message on Illegal Orders Is Clear, Timely and Targeted