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
Louisiana woman criticizes AG Murrill over comments about her abortion story
A Louisiana woman who spoke at the Democratic National Convention about being denied miscarriage care in the wake of Louisiana’s abortion ban is criticizing Attorney General Liz Murrill and anti-abortion leaders for their reactions to her speech. Kaitlyn Joshua was about 11 weeks pregnant when she started miscarrying in the fall of 2022, just a few months after the U.S. … [Read more...] about Louisiana woman criticizes AG Murrill over comments about her abortion story
Rich Lowry’s Rich Re-Definition of ‘Character’
In a long, rambling essay at the New York Times today, Rich Lowry not only attempts to besmirch Kamala Harris’ character (“... Ms. Harris is weak, a phony, and doesn’t truly care about the country or the middle class”), but also excludes Trump’s personal life from his (re-)definition of character in order to semi-seriously make the argument that “Trump can Win on … [Read more...] about Rich Lowry’s Rich Re-Definition of ‘Character’
ELON MUSK, PLEASE COME BACK DOWN TO EARTH
ELON MUSK, PLEASE COME BACK DOWN TO EARTH You’re up there in space creating, brainstorming, dreaming and whatever else you do to achieve as you float around bringing the future into our lives, today. That’s not to suggest that your accomplishments are anything but meaningful. Your success is unparalleled. Whatever time you spend down here it’s with mixed results. The … [Read more...] about ELON MUSK, PLEASE COME BACK DOWN TO EARTH
Thanks to the aging criminal and his cult, Kamala seizes the American mainstream
Amidst all the damage Donald Trump has wreaked on the supine GOP, one political felony stands out: By narrowing and shrinking its ranks to assorted cultists, dolts, and insurrectionists, he has ceded the American mainstream to Kamala Harris. She had only one month to get her act together, an unprecedentedly herculean task all by itself, but the aging criminal made her job … [Read more...] about Thanks to the aging criminal and his cult, Kamala seizes the American mainstream
What pundits don’t get about the Harris “price gouging” proposal
One week ago, Vice President Kamala Harris told a North Carolina audience that she planned to propose a federal ban on price gouging for food. https://twitter.com/fightmonopolies/status/1824526947596038520 In criticizing Harris, the Washington Post editorial board demonstrated its lack of basic economic theory. Then various news organizations jumped from "price gouging" … [Read more...] about What pundits don’t get about the Harris “price gouging” proposal
AN INSIDE PEEK INTO MAR-A-LAGO. BONE SPURS?
AN INSIDE PEEK INTO MAR-A-LOGO. BONE SPURS? This is confidential. Please don’t share this information. I have to protect my source. There’s a truck parked in front of the Delivery Entrance. There’s two words on it: TOWELS. DIAPERS. Why is that confidential? It turns out the Big Man is not sleeping at night. The perspiration is dripping off him like a raging river. And … [Read more...] about AN INSIDE PEEK INTO MAR-A-LAGO. BONE SPURS?