Analysis: Russians feel little economic pain now, long-term outlook darkens
Published by ReutersBy Jake Cordell LONDON (Reuters) - For Oleg Kechin, owner of a chain of barbershops, forecasts that Russia will be plunged into its deepest economic crisis in a generation feel overdone. U.S. President Joe Biden may have promised that Western sanctions would wreak economic havoc in Russia, but Kechin's business is still drawing in customers in the town of … [Read more...] about Analysis: Russians feel little economic pain now, long-term outlook darkens
‘Flags In.’ Memorial Day 2022
There are probably no more poignant and powerful Memorial Day ceremonies meant to remember and honor the patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom, our Democracy and our nation than those taking place today at the hallowed rolling hills of the Arlington National Cemetery. Today, President Biden will lay a “national” wreath at the Tomb of the … [Read more...] about ‘Flags In.’ Memorial Day 2022
6 Amazing Ways Automation Is Changing Labs for the Better
Lab automation is transforming the way labs operate worldwide, improving safety and efficiency. Automation is seen as a threat to workers in some industries. However, in labs, it’s an invaluable tool for enhancing employees’ work experience and helping them increase productivity. It’s leading to safer, cleaner laboratories as well as fewer wasted resources, including … [Read more...] about 6 Amazing Ways Automation Is Changing Labs for the Better
MEMORIAL DAY, 2022
I broke one of my rules for this cartoon. I’m not big on holiday cartoons to begin with and since I’m a freelancer, I don’t have to draw them now. Back when I worked at The Free Lance-Star, my editor demanded a cartoon for every Memorial and Veterans Day along with most other holidays. I do believe we should thank those who fought for our country, but I think most cartoons that … [Read more...] about MEMORIAL DAY, 2022
Biden grieves with Texas town after latest U.S. school shooting
Published by ReutersBy Jarrett Renshaw and Gabriella Borter UVALDE, Texas (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Sunday sought to comfort families in the Texas town of Uvalde following the nation's deadliest school shooting in a decade as federal officials announced they would review law enforcement's slow response. Fury has mounted over the decision by law enforcement agencies in … [Read more...] about Biden grieves with Texas town after latest U.S. school shooting
Guns and Poses: Reflections on the Uvalde Shooting
by Lauri Baron There’s a national gun crisis when: The NRA has more influence than the PTA. Russia’s bombing of markets and schools generates bipartisan cooperation on aiding Ukraine, whereas domestic massacres result in partisan polarization over common sense gun regulation. You can purchase a rifle privately without a background check when you’re 18 in Texas but … [Read more...] about Guns and Poses: Reflections on the Uvalde Shooting
What’s In a Name? A Hurricane Name, That Is. (UPDATED)
UPDATE: The article below focused on the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic hurricane basins. However, there is another region of hurricane activity that affects Americans and Central Americans: the Eastern Pacific region. Although not as “prolific” as the one on the other side of the North-Central American continent, this region has produced its share of … [Read more...] about What’s In a Name? A Hurricane Name, That Is. (UPDATED)
CHOOSE WISELY
Conservative group to give away AR-15 despite calls to cancel following Texas shooting
Published by The Detroit NewsDETROIT — A conservative group plans to hold a candidate event where an AR-15 will be given away, even after a Democratic lawmaker representing the area called for it to be canceled following a shooting at a Texas elementary school. Ronald Matte, listed in state filings as president of the Michigan Leadership Group, told The Detroit News that its … [Read more...] about Conservative group to give away AR-15 despite calls to cancel following Texas shooting
OUR NATIONAL PATHOLOGY OVER GUNS IS INHUMAN
by John L. Micek Want to know what rage feels like? It’s waking on a Wednesday morning on a school day as the cable news talking heads sift through the latest on the shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 21 people dead, most of them children, and looking at your daughter as she gets ready for her final day of classes of the year, and saying, “Please, God. Not … [Read more...] about OUR NATIONAL PATHOLOGY OVER GUNS IS INHUMAN
HERE IN ARSENAL AMERICA, EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
So here we go again. Politicians of all stripes will offer their “thoughts” and “prayers” to the victims’ families. Special-interest groups on the right will cite the latest bloodbath as proof that we need more gun ownership. And cable television will rerun the same video clips umpteen times, fill the airways with talking ranters, and thus leave the impression that nothing … [Read more...] about HERE IN ARSENAL AMERICA, EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
‘Hair Like Mine’ Thirteen Years Later
We desperately need an uplifting story these days. In the days before the People’s House was turned into a nest of collusion, corruption and conspiracy, a young Black boy visited that House. In 2009, five-year-old Jacob Philadelphia was visiting the Oval Office with his father, then-National Security Council staffer Carlton Philadelphia. Intrigued by then-President … [Read more...] about ‘Hair Like Mine’ Thirteen Years Later
Why gun control laws don’t pass Congress, despite majority public support and repeated outrage over mass shootings
The front page of the local newspaper in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26, 2022. Allison Dinner/AFP via Getty Images) Monika L. McDermott, Fordham University and David R. Jones, Baruch College, CUNY With the carnage in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York in May 2022, calls have begun again for Congress to enact gun control. Since the 2012 massacre of 20 … [Read more...] about Why gun control laws don’t pass Congress, despite majority public support and repeated outrage over mass shootings
Ted Cruz Loses It After Being Confronted Over Texas School Shooting: ‘Why Only In America?’
Published by Radar OnlineSenator Ted Cruz stormed out of an interview with a U.K. reporter after a heated exchange about gun reform in the wake of the tragic Texas school shooting. On Wednesday, Cruz was attending a vigil for the 21 victims of the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde alongside Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others. "There are 19 sets of parents who are … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz Loses It After Being Confronted Over Texas School Shooting: ‘Why Only In America?’
The New NRA
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UVALDE
What are the odds that on the same day I receive a journalism award from a human rights organization, the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization, for a cartoon on school shootings that’s there’s another school shooting? In this country where politicians refuse to do anything to stop mass shootings and end the easy accessibility of assault rifles designed to kill as many … [Read more...] about UVALDE
Police face questions over their response to Texas school massacre
Published by ReutersBy Brad Brooks and Gabriella Borter UVALDE, Texas (Reuters) -The gunman in the Texas school massacre barged unchallenged through an unlocked door, then killed 19 children and two teachers while holed up in their classroom for an hour before a tactical team stormed in and killed him, police said on Thursday. The latest official details from the Texas … [Read more...] about Police face questions over their response to Texas school massacre
Neo-Anti-Federalists are winning the 21st century Civil War
Violence appears in the opening book of the Bible, as a jealous Cain murders his brother, Abel. Advancements in technology have made it easier to kill, period, and also easier to kill massive numbers of people quickly. In the United States, we saw how modern technology facilitates mass murder once again, on Tuesday. This week's tragedy in Texas joins a litany of mass … [Read more...] about Neo-Anti-Federalists are winning the 21st century Civil War
What Will The Return To Top Gun Bring?
by Thomas Hoffman The original Top Gun debuted in 1986 when the cold war was hotter (or colder) than it had been in years. It had a “pro-Cold War” message. Will the sequel contain a hidden political agenda? As Top Gun: Maverick’s release coincides with a Russian invasion of Ukraine, relationships between the U.S. and Russia are about as cold as when the original Top Gun … [Read more...] about What Will The Return To Top Gun Bring?