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
Lawmakers mull votes on historic Biden agenda in coming hours
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - US lawmakers sought to inject momentum into President Joe Biden's faltering legislative agenda Thursday, dangling votes within 24 hours on his $3 trillion blueprint to transform transport networks and expand the welfare safety net. House Democratic leaders are expected to push for a vote as early as Thursday to advance Biden's $1.75 trillion … [Read more...] about Lawmakers mull votes on historic Biden agenda in coming hours
Remember the Afghanistan War?
The memories of what many called “the longest war’ and others called a “righteous war,” of what many saw as an abrupt and premature withdrawal of our troops from Afghanistan while others saw it as a botched evacuation from that failed country, are all rapidly disappearing from the news cycle and retreating to the recesses of our minds – until the next elections or until … [Read more...] about Remember the Afghanistan War?
Biden returns home to face the music after brutal elections
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - President Joe Biden returned from Europe Wednesday to a firestorm over a humiliating electoral defeat for his Democratic Party -- already riven with fractures that threaten to tank his sweeping domestic reforms in Congress. Amid Biden's nosediving approval ratings and frustration over his stalled economic agenda, a Republican red wave swept … [Read more...] about Biden returns home to face the music after brutal elections
The Democrats Keep Self-Destructing
Anyone who joins the Democratic non-party and runs under its banner must have a secret death wish or a masochistic psyche. It seems that whenever the party is in a position to control the federal government and enact critical legislation, elected officials cannot get their s—t together to pass the necessary laws. It seems that often times the moderate wing of the Party will not … [Read more...] about The Democrats Keep Self-Destructing
The slippery slope of using AI and deepfakes to bring history to life
In a still from a MyHeritage.com video, Abraham Lincoln chats about how he colored and sharpened old family photos to bring them to life. MyHeritage Nir Eisikovits, University of Massachusetts Boston To mark Israel’s Memorial Day in 2021, the Israel Defense Forces musical ensembles collaborated with a company that specializes in synthetic videos, also … [Read more...] about The slippery slope of using AI and deepfakes to bring history to life
Democrat Eric Adams wins New York City mayoral election
Published by ReutersBy Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Democrat Eric Adams won New York City's mayoral race on Tuesday on promises to boost public safety and give voice to working-class residents, drawing on his experience as a police captain and as a Black man who experienced police brutality as a youth. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president since 2014, was projected the winner by the … [Read more...] about Democrat Eric Adams wins New York City mayoral election
Republican Youngkin leads in early returns in tightly contested Virginia governor’s race
Published by ReutersBy Joseph Ax, Gabriella Borter and Jason Lange FAIRFAX, Va. (Reuters) -Polls closed on Tuesday night in Virginia and New Jersey, where voters were choosing their next governors in closely watched elections that could offer clues about whether Democrats or Republicans hold the early advantage in next year's congressional elections. In Virginia, initial vote … [Read more...] about Republican Youngkin leads in early returns in tightly contested Virginia governor’s race
Satire: A Game of Political Poker
By Laurie Baron Before going to Europe, President Biden summoned key Democrats to play poker in the hope it would pave the way for a resolution of their stalemate on his Build Back Better Plan. Biden: Before we begin, I’m imposing only one rule. No talking politics. Pelosi: I refuse to play unless I know beforehand that I’ll win. Biden: We’ll all be winners. Who … [Read more...] about Satire: A Game of Political Poker
In blow to Biden, Joe Manchin will not commit to backing $1.75 trillion spending bill
Published by ReutersBy Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's domestic agenda suffered a major setback on Monday when Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said he would not commit to supporting a $1.75 trillion framework on social spending and climate change unveiled last week. "While I've worked hard to find a path to compromise, it's obvious: … [Read more...] about In blow to Biden, Joe Manchin will not commit to backing $1.75 trillion spending bill
ON BIDEN’S AGENDA, DEMOCRATS HAVE A WARNING FROM HISTORY
by John L. Micek Democrats on Capitol Hill may not be directly taking their cues from the legendary Carthaginian military leader Hannibal, but as moderates and progressives fell on each other last week over President Joe Biden’s watered-down domestic spending plan, it sure felt that way. A bit of history: On a fine August day in 216 B.C., hours after he’d completely … [Read more...] about ON BIDEN’S AGENDA, DEMOCRATS HAVE A WARNING FROM HISTORY
The Truth About Afghanistan: No One Knows The Truth
While watching the disaster of the Afghanistan pullout unfold, and witnessing images like the person falling from a plane taking off, one may wonder how is FOX news covering this? One may guess the FOX headlines would read “BREAKING NEWS: IT’S LITERALLY THE END OF THE WORLD AND IT’S ALL BIDEN’S FAULT.” Of course, that's what the FOX headlines usually are, but this time there … [Read more...] about The Truth About Afghanistan: No One Knows The Truth
New research suggests cat and dog ‘moms’ and ‘dads’ really are parenting their pets – here’s the evolutionary explanation why
Pet parenting can provide love and companionship to both human and animal. Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision via Getty Images Shelly Volsche, Boise State University A pup out for a stroll, without paws touching the ground. Shelly Volsche, CC BY-ND Have you noticed … [Read more...] about New research suggests cat and dog ‘moms’ and ‘dads’ really are parenting their pets – here’s the evolutionary explanation why
Virginia governor’s race could show the way for Republican congressional campaigns
Published by ReutersBy Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Glenn Youngkin is within striking distance of Democrat Terry McAuliffe in a Virginia governor's election that will test a strategy of trying to woo suburban moderates without alienating the hard-liners who backed Donald Trump. If the former private equity executive wins on Tuesday, his approach of rallying … [Read more...] about Virginia governor’s race could show the way for Republican congressional campaigns
Could you succeed as a blogger?
Could you succeed as a blogger if you are not one already? I ask because November is National Blog Posting Month in the USA. What? You didn't know that the USA had a Blog Posting Month? Well neither did I until Year 2021CE. Granted, blogging isn't for cowards. I liken the blogosphere to the trenches that Allied soldiers fought in during World War I. All too often, … [Read more...] about Could you succeed as a blogger?