Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly speaks at a town hall meeting hosted by the South Carolina Democratic Party in Columbia, S.C., on Sept. 12, 2025. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Gregory A. Daddis, Texas A&M University In an unprecedented step, the Department of Defense announced online on Nov. 24, 2025, that it was reviewing statements … [Read more...] about Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views
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“AI” can already replace 1-in-8 jobs: MIT
In a research report issued on Thanksgiving Eve, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said that "AI" can already replace about 12% of the U.S. labor market. That's equivalent to $1.2 trillion in wages across finance, health care and professional services. Contrary to some beliefs, the replacements are not limited to coastal tech hubs. The impact is "five times larger … [Read more...] about “AI” can already replace 1-in-8 jobs: MIT
The CDC is now the Centers for Disease Contagion
Ralph Abraham, Louisiana surgeon general and anti-vaxxer, is the new principal deputy director at the Center for Disease Control. According to The Washington Post, "Abraham would essentially be running the agency." As the head of Louisiana's public health agency, Abraham "instruct[ed] health officials to stop promoting vaccines including flu shots and instead emphasize … [Read more...] about The CDC is now the Centers for Disease Contagion
Two Worlds: Moderates in the Crossfire
Biden’s 2024 defeat revealed just how much the Democrats squandered a rare opportunity. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria summed it up bluntly: “Circumstances were ripe for a Democratic victory. They blew it.” Democrats didn’t just blow it for themselves, they blew it for independents and moderates alike.The country is about to re-enter the familiar cycle of handing power from one extreme … [Read more...] about Two Worlds: Moderates in the Crossfire
Two Worlds: Moderates In The Crossfire
Biden’s 2024 defeat revealed just how much the Democrats squandered a rare opportunity. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria summed it up bluntly: “Circumstances were ripe for a Democratic victory. They blew it.” To elaborate on Zakaria Democrats didn’t just blow it for themselves, they blew it for independents and moderates alike.The country is about to re-enter the familiar cycle of handing … [Read more...] about Two Worlds: Moderates In The Crossfire
Trump Administration faces more court pushbacks
Although Monday's top story is Judge Cameron McGowan Currie's dismissal of indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, the Trump Administration again lost its plan for expedited removals of individuals arrested by ICE. Why were the indictments tossed? It wasn't because of grand jury misconduct. Instead, Judge Currie ruled as invalid Donald Trump’s appointment of … [Read more...] about Trump Administration faces more court pushbacks
Democrats’ Message on Illegal Orders Is Clear, Timely and Targeted
The legal and ethical duty of military members to refuse to obey orders that are manifestly unlawful has been a topic of debate for many decades. Perhaps the most famous example, and legal precedent, was set during the Nuremberg Trials after World War II. Trials that “established the global legal principle that ‘just following orders’ is not a valid defense for war crimes.” … [Read more...] about Democrats’ Message on Illegal Orders Is Clear, Timely and Targeted
Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
There are certain situations in which the military should not fall in line. Bo Zaunders/Corbis Documentary via Getty Images Charli Carpenter, UMass Amherst and Geraldine Santoso, UMass Amherst As the Trump administration carries out what many observers say are illegal military strikes against vessels in the Caribbean allegedly smuggling … [Read more...] about Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
QUIET PIGGY (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
I initially did not want to draw Donald Trump as a pig. I thought that was too easy and was the type of thing that would be every other political cartoonist' first idea. One of the first rules of cartooning is that you don't go with your first idea. Of course, drawing Donald Trump as a pig is very irresistible. While this was not my first idea, I could not resist drawing Donald … [Read more...] about QUIET PIGGY (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Trump’s aggression in the Caribbean could violate a Victorian-era court ruling on cannibalism at sea
Martin Danahay, Brock University The Donald Trump administration in the United States has authorized killing people in boats on the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific, claiming they’re transporting illegal drugs. Maritime and international law experts have raised concerns about the legality of the attacks. And based on a maritime court case from 1884, this use of … [Read more...] about Trump’s aggression in the Caribbean could violate a Victorian-era court ruling on cannibalism at sea
The Coast Guard flip-flop this week: swastikas and nooses
Mid-week, The Washington Post reported that as of December 15, the Coast Guard would no longer consider the swastika and the noose as hate symbols. Instead, per a November 13 directive, they would be considered only “potentially divisive” speech. The guidance also raised the threshold for disciplinary action by specifying that public displays of extremist symbols would … [Read more...] about The Coast Guard flip-flop this week: swastikas and nooses
Taking A Stand For Democracy
Editor's note: This post by Jane Knox was inadvertently not run. Congress shall make no law. . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. ~ First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution When I first heard there was going to be a No Kings Rally held on … [Read more...] about Taking A Stand For Democracy
Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation Two key Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry after a ProPublica investigation revealed this week that a White House official had intervened on behalf of his former legal clients — pro-Trump influencer Andrew Tate and his brother — during a federal … [Read more...] about Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Trump’s “peace” plan for Ukraine criticized here and abroad for kowtowing to Russia
"The way out of the conflict is for Russia to leave Ukraine," former Finish Prime Minister Sanna Marin wrote on Twitter/X in response to President Trump's 28 point "peace" plan. Her response mirrors the position of most of Europe and reflects Europe's vulnerability to an emboldened Russia. https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1992176694690566471 It's not like we weren't … [Read more...] about Trump’s “peace” plan for Ukraine criticized here and abroad for kowtowing to Russia
College journalists know better than grown-up journalists
College journalists know better than grown-up journalists, or so says Will Bunch, The Philadelphia Enquirer's national opinion columnist. In his 18 November 2025 column College journalism exposes the rot of ‘grown-ups’, Will Bunch proclaims, "Fearless college kids are saving journalism. Grown-ups? Not so much." In his "college-students vs. grown-ups" comparison, Bunch … [Read more...] about College journalists know better than grown-up journalists
Utah non-profit newspaper to remove paywall in 2026
The Salt Lake Tribune will remove its paywall in the first quarter 2026, according to CEO Lauren Gustus. A year ago, she pledged to do so if the paper raised $1,000,000. “The Tribune cannot afford to continue to limit who has access to independent and trusted news,” Gustus said. “Making the news is only the first step — we must also ensure people can find it." The paper … [Read more...] about Utah non-profit newspaper to remove paywall in 2026
UN flags another pandemic — violence against women.
The UN health chief has flagged another global pandemic. This time it is violence against women, including women being beaten or killed in their homes through domestic violence even in countries like the United States, Switzerland and Sweden. Pointing to the worst trends, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Ghebreyesus noted that "violence against women is one of … [Read more...] about UN flags another pandemic — violence against women.
Be thankful for The Moderate Voice
If you need something to be thankful for, then be thankful for Joe Gandelman and his blog The Moderate Voice. No, Joe did not pay me to write that, but I would not object to him doing so. Anyway, you should be thankful for this blog if you are getting something positive out of it. You should be thankful even if you read something here that you disagree with. Why? … [Read more...] about Be thankful for The Moderate Voice
“It harms others, not me. So, keep it going.”
"It harms others, not me. So, keep it going." That is the unspoken motto of the Americans who were opposed to the U.S. government re-opening when it did in November of 2025. I have read plenty of comments by Americans who are angry because eight Democratic-siding U.S. Senators voted to re-open the U.S. government. Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer was NOT one of those … [Read more...] about “It harms others, not me. So, keep it going.”