Published by KnewzBy Nick Dimengo Seattle (Knewz) — Former President Donald Trump joined NPR’s “Morning Edition” on Jan. 12, which, according to the news source, was six years in the making. The bizarre interview showed why it might have taken so long. Previous attempts by NPR to book Donald Trump as a guest failed because, candidly, the former President and his team had … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s NPR Interview Was Full Of Bizarre Twists, Ending With The Former President Hanging Up
CABLE TO GRAVE (Cartoon)
Prosecuting Trump would inevitably be political – and other countries have had mixed success in holding ex-presidents accountable
A man protesting in New York City one year after the violent insurrection in Washington, D.C. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images James D. Long, University of Washington; Morgan Wack, University of Washington, and Victor Menaldo, University of Washington When Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Jan. 5, 2022, that he would prosecute anyone … [Read more...] about Prosecuting Trump would inevitably be political – and other countries have had mixed success in holding ex-presidents accountable
UN says 130,000 Afghan children may die this winter in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis
Up to 131,000 children could die this year from hunger and disease in Afghanistan as the country descends into the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, the UN humanitarian aid agency (UNOCHA) warned as it pleaded desperately for faster international aid. Its report on Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs for 2022 Afghanistan said 24.4 million people, or 55 per cent of the … [Read more...] about UN says 130,000 Afghan children may die this winter in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis
PATRIOTIC CUDDLE BEAR (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Ted Cruz is a coward. He can’t defend his wife. He can’t defend his state. He can’t defend his country. A man attacks Ted Cruz’s wife. What does Ted Cruz do? He becomes a sycophant for that man. His state is ravaged by a winter freeze leaving millions without power and killing hundreds. Ted flees Texas to Cancun where it’s nice and warm and there are beach resorts and … [Read more...] about PATRIOTIC CUDDLE BEAR (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Biden dives into battle on voting rights in Georgia speech
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - President Joe Biden plunges into a historic, politically explosive battle on voting reforms Tuesday with a speech in Georgia, the heart of the US civil rights struggle. Coming off a powerful speech last week to mark the January 6 anniversary of an attempt by Donald Trump's supporters to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Biden will argue … [Read more...] about Biden dives into battle on voting rights in Georgia speech
Biden administration to scrap Trump plan for wider Alaska oil drilling
Published by ReutersBy Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The Biden administration announced on Monday that it will reverse a Trump-era policy that opened up vast swathes of Arctic Alaska land to new oil development. The U.S. Department of the Interior said it will scrap the Trump administration's decision that authorized expanded leasing and development in the National … [Read more...] about Biden administration to scrap Trump plan for wider Alaska oil drilling
WIZARD OF CRUZ (CARTOON)
In Kazakhstan, Russia follows a playbook it developed in Ukraine
DEFEATED FORMER PRESIDENT (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Despite what Republicans say, what happened on January 6, 2021 was a terrorist attack on our nation. It was an insurrection. It was an attempt to destroy our democracy. It was an attempt to overturn an election they lost. It was a coup attempt committed by white nationalists. It was an effort to install Donald Trump as a fascist dictator. One year later, Republicans are mocking … [Read more...] about DEFEATED FORMER PRESIDENT (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Bob Saget found dead in Orlando hotel room
Published by New York Daily NewsBob Saget, who delighted audiences as the affable father of three on “Full House” and earned laughs with his raunchy routines as a stand-up comedian, was found dead in his Florida hotel room Sunday, officials said. The adored actor was 65. Emergency officials declared Saget dead after responding to a report of an unresponsive man at the … [Read more...] about Bob Saget found dead in Orlando hotel room
The Repentance of Ted Cruz
When Brianna Keilar gave one of the first – and one of the best -- characterizations of Senator Ted Cruz's recent interview with Fox commentator Tucker Carlson, she vividly called it Ted Cruz’s and Tucker Carlson’s night swim in “Tucker’s cesspool of BS” and said Carlson “picked his teeth with Ted Cruz’s spine." Other observers have also done a respectable job of commenting … [Read more...] about The Repentance of Ted Cruz
Supreme Court considers derailing federal vaccine mandates – appears inclined to keep for health workers, but not wider workforce
Did justices give oral arguments an icy reception? AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite James Hodge, Arizona State University Conservative justices on the Supreme Court appeared to signal a belief that the Biden administration may have overreached in ordering private companies to require that staff be vaccinated or subject to regular testing. But a separate … [Read more...] about Supreme Court considers derailing federal vaccine mandates – appears inclined to keep for health workers, but not wider workforce
When Ted Cruz Went Night Swimming in Tucker Carlson’s Cesspool of BS
A must watch. One of Brianna Keilar’s best, https://twitter.com/i/status/1479435552873226242 Related: Read HERE how "Ted Cruz Begs Tucker Carlson's Forgiveness for Being Mean to Violent Insurrectionists." … [Read more...] about When Ted Cruz Went Night Swimming in Tucker Carlson’s Cesspool of BS
‘DON’T LOOK UP!’ IS A DOCUMENTARY MASQUERADING AS SATIRE
We yawn as we drift toward doom. The news is relentless, for those who deign to pay attention. For instance, scientists discovered last month that a massive (and, until now, stable) ice shelf at the bottom of the globe is rapidly crumbling, with serious consequences for us all: “The rapid transformation of the Arctic and Antarctic creates ripple effects all over the planet. … [Read more...] about ‘DON’T LOOK UP!’ IS A DOCUMENTARY MASQUERADING AS SATIRE
Supreme Court opens arguments on whether to halt Biden vaccine mandates
Published by ReutersBy Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday began hearing arguments over requests by Republican state officials and business groups to block President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 workers and a similar requirement for healthcare facilities at a time of surging COVID-19 cases … [Read more...] about Supreme Court opens arguments on whether to halt Biden vaccine mandates
After Afghanistan, US military presence abroad faces domestic and foreign opposition in 2022
U.S. Army soldiers walk to their C-17 cargo plane for departure on May 11, 2013, at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Michael A. Allen, Boise State University; Carla Martinez Machain, Kansas State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University In August 2021, the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan after … [Read more...] about After Afghanistan, US military presence abroad faces domestic and foreign opposition in 2022
REPUBLICANS MUST CHOOSE (Cartoon)
Video: Joe Biden’s speech to Congress about January 6 coup attempt, Democracy and Donald Trump
Here's the video of President Joe Biden's speech to Congress about the January 6 coup attempt, Democracy and Donald Trump. In the speech Biden lashed out at Trump's "web of lies." … [Read more...] about Video: Joe Biden’s speech to Congress about January 6 coup attempt, Democracy and Donald Trump
