Why are prices so high? Blame the supply chain – and that’s the reason inflation is here to stay
Shopping bags are getting heavier – on your wallet. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Craig Austin, Florida International University Consumer prices soared in October 2021 and are now up 6.2% from a year earlier – higher than most economists’ estimates and the fastest increase in more than three decades. At this point, that may be no surprise to most Americans, … [Read more...] about Why are prices so high? Blame the supply chain – and that’s the reason inflation is here to stay
How Kyle Rittenhouse went from cleaning graffiti to shooting 3 people
Published by ReutersKENOSHA, Wis. (Reuters) - Kyle Rittenhouse, now 18, is on trial for killing two men and wounding a third with a military-style rifle during protests last year in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Before the killings, Kenosha had endured two nights of chaotic protests over the police shooting of a local Black man, Jacob Blake. Several businesses were burned to the ground … [Read more...] about How Kyle Rittenhouse went from cleaning graffiti to shooting 3 people
Maybe going extinct won’t be that bad | Sheneman
Published by NJ.comThe COP26 climate summit is currently humming along in Glasgow Scotland. It’s a landmark meeting where many of the world’s nations — except for China and Russia — send a rotating slate of delegates to discuss the existential threat of global climate change. Would you care to guess who has sent the largest contingent of delegates? Hint: It’s not a country. … [Read more...] about Maybe going extinct won’t be that bad | Sheneman
Kyle Rittenhouse lawyers say they will seek a mistrial
Published by Chicago TribuneKENOSHA, Wis. — Amid threats of a mistrial, the judge presiding over the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial lashed out at a prosecutor Wednesday for ignoring a pretrial ruling and challenging the defendant’s right to remain silent. Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder sent the jury out of the courtroom before blasting the prosecutor, whose … [Read more...] about Kyle Rittenhouse lawyers say they will seek a mistrial
Veterans Day 2021: A Special Tribute to Our Women Veterans
On November 11, America will once again honor all veterans who have served in our Armed Forces. Along with Memorial Day, Veterans Day also honors and mourns those who have died serving our country. Fresh in our memory are the thirteen brave service members killed during the last days of the Afghanistan War when a suicide bomb ripped through the crowds at the gates of … [Read more...] about Veterans Day 2021: A Special Tribute to Our Women Veterans
‘He Should Be Expelled’: Republican Paul Gosar Shares Edited Video of Him Killing AOC
"This man should not serve in Congress," said Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). "Fantasizing about violently attacking your colleagues has no place in our political discourse and society." by Jake Johnson Common Dreams Far-right Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona is drawing widespread condemnation for sharing an edited animated video depicting him killing Democratic Rep. … [Read more...] about ‘He Should Be Expelled’: Republican Paul Gosar Shares Edited Video of Him Killing AOC
BIG BIRD ATTACKED BY BIG TURD (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Senator and above-ground CHUD Ted Cruz has now attacked Big Bird for assuring children they don’t have to be afraid of the vaccines for the coronavirus. After American six-year-olds, became eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine last week, Big Bird did a public service announcement to comfort children and to promote vaccine awareness. Big Bird got his … [Read more...] about BIG BIRD ATTACKED BY BIG TURD (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Are people lying more since the rise of social media and smartphones?
Some forms of technology seem to facilitate lying more than others. solitude72/iStock via Getty Images David Markowitz, University of Oregon Technology has given people more ways to connect, but has it also given them more opportunities to lie? You might text your friend a white lie to get out of going to dinner, exaggerate your height on a dating … [Read more...] about Are people lying more since the rise of social media and smartphones?
Will Bunch: Democrats can’t keep ignoring the culture war. They should fight it — and win
Published by The Philadelphia InquirerOne bit from the great satirical newspaper-turned-website The Onion that has stayed with me more than any other is searingly funny, of course, but also the best-ever summary of the ugly turn that American politics has taken over the last 40 years. In its 1999 send-up of 100 years of mock front pages called "Our Dumb Century," a 1980 … [Read more...] about Will Bunch: Democrats can’t keep ignoring the culture war. They should fight it — and win
The greatest sci-fi franchise of all: Why ‘Star Trek’ has endured
Published by DPAOf all the science fiction franchises in the known universe, the one I would take to a desert island — or planet, I guess — is "Star Trek." I am not a Trekkie by any means (not that there's anything wrong with that). I have never dressed as a Vulcan. I can't speak a word of Klingon or identify the starships by their silhouettes or tell you how many tribbles it … [Read more...] about The greatest sci-fi franchise of all: Why ‘Star Trek’ has endured
Big Bird announced he got his COVID-19 vaccine. Ted Cruz called it ‘government propaganda’
Published by New York Daily NewsTexas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz appears to think Big Bird is a government plant. The "Sesame Street" staple announced Saturday that he had gotten his COVID-19 vaccine, just days after the FDA approved the Pfizer shot for children ages 5-11. “My wing is feeling a little sore, but it’ll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others … [Read more...] about Big Bird announced he got his COVID-19 vaccine. Ted Cruz called it ‘government propaganda’
Suburban voters responded to GOP culture war pitch in Virginia governor’s race, and showed all politics are now national
Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin greets supporters at an election night party. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Athena M. King, Old Dominion University With the 2022 midterm elections less than a year away, the stunning victory of political newcomer Glenn Youngkin in the Virginia governor’s race demonstrated an effective GOP strategy that appeals to crucial … [Read more...] about Suburban voters responded to GOP culture war pitch in Virginia governor’s race, and showed all politics are now national
DON’T LOOK NOW, BUT WINTER IS COMING
Democrats can certainly try to convince themselves that the Virginia gubernatorial defeat is no big deal. All kinds of rationales are available. For instance, the incumbent president’s party has lost 11 of the last 12 gubernatorial races. Virginia, when choosing its chief executive, tends to vote against Washington’s “in” party. And Terry McAuliffe, the losing Democratic … [Read more...] about DON’T LOOK NOW, BUT WINTER IS COMING
A 21st Century Genie (Comedy Video)
All things change. Here's a genie in the 21st century: (I'm very close to this perfomer). Photo 19444903 / Comedy Face Mask © Elnur | Dreamstime.com … [Read more...] about A 21st Century Genie (Comedy Video)
Democrats in array: House passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill
Published by NJ.comWASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects late Friday after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates, notching a victory that President Joe Biden and his party had become increasingly anxious to claim. The House passed the measure 228-206, prompting prolonged cheers … [Read more...] about Democrats in array: House passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill
RATS IN THE WALLS
“Arizona is clearly the meth lab of democracy” - Kyrsten Sinema, 2018 At least Sinema knows from whence she came. Today’s Republican Party has caused us to view America as a tenuous civilization – one that blossomed and thrived for a brief moment and then succumbed to the forces of human nature – a nature “red in tooth and claw”. This party is largely controlled by … [Read more...] about RATS IN THE WALLS
Lessons from the Virginia governor’s race: Make your best case
Exit political stage, heading to the right. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Mary Kate Cary, University of Virginia I teach political speech writing. My students know that earlier this year I served on a committee that wrote the University of Virginia’s statement on free speech and free inquiry, which stated that “All views, beliefs, and perspectives deserve … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Virginia governor’s race: Make your best case
PROGRESSIVES IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM (CARTOON)
Republicans aim to repeat Youngkin’s schools tactic in 2022 elections
Published by ReutersBy David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hoping to retake both houses of Congress in elections a year from now, Republicans plan to follow a strategy Glenn Youngkin used to win Virginia's governor's race, making schools the front line in U.S. culture wars, several lawmakers said on Wednesday. Youngkin, a former Carlyle Group Inc chief executive, defeated … [Read more...] about Republicans aim to repeat Youngkin’s schools tactic in 2022 elections