Published by The Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA — Armed with shields, smoke bombs and banners touting “Reclaim America,” a white supremacist group marched through Center City late Saturday into early Sunday, clashing with a few counterprotesters before leaving as abruptly as they arrived. A Philadelphia police spokesperson said Sunday there were no arrests or reports of … [Read more...] about Watchdog groups warn Patriot Front’s march through Philly reflects increasing recruitment, activity in the region
ARE YOU CRAVING A BUFFET REBIRTH?
Tyrades! by Danny Tyree “Buffets Are Back – With New Policies and Gloves,” blared the headline recent on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. That was welcome news for my pandemic-weary family. I was afraid such wide-open dining would go the way of the dinosaur. (“Look out! The asteroid is headed for the chocolate fountain!” “Mmm…chocolate-covered asteroid…”) I’m … [Read more...] about ARE YOU CRAVING A BUFFET REBIRTH?
Sharing Fireworks Under the Night Sky
When I think of the Fourth of July and my childhood, I think of fireworks. My maternal grandparents lived on the first floor of an apartment building high on a hill overlooking New York Bay on Staten Island. My mother’s youngest sister, Nadine, is only twenty months older than I am. I remember visiting one July when I was eight. We liked to play with the older children who … [Read more...] about Sharing Fireworks Under the Night Sky
INDICTMENT IS JUST THE START OF TRUMP’S TROUBLES
With apologies to the poet E. E. Cummings: It's Indictment Day, and the world is mud-luscious… Do you feel as jaunty as I do? Maybe not. Maybe you think that the first indictments against the Trump Organization, unsealed Thursday, are chump change. Maybe you think that the 15 felony counts – featuring alleged tax fraud, conspiracy, grand larceny and fake business records – … [Read more...] about INDICTMENT IS JUST THE START OF TRUMP’S TROUBLES
COSBY’S VICTIMS (Cartoon)
The Communist Party claims to have brought prosperity and equality to China. Here’s the real impact of its rule
Mark Schiefelbein/AP Chongyi Feng, University of Technology Sydney The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is in full swing to prepare for the 100th anniversary of its founding this week, with an intense publicity push to crow about its achievements. However, the CCP has little to celebrate in terms of what it has done for China. Its chief achievement has been … [Read more...] about The Communist Party claims to have brought prosperity and equality to China. Here’s the real impact of its rule
BIDEN’S CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL
by Carl Golden In their zeal to mollify the leftist progressive wing of their party, President Biden and the Democratic leadership in Congress have seriously jeopardized what was intended to be the Administration’s signature accomplishment – a $4 trillion infrastructure program, the largest national public works project since the New Deal. Deep divisions between … [Read more...] about BIDEN’S CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL
Demolition of collapsed Miami condo could happen as soon as Sunday
Published by ReutersBy Francisco Alvarado SURFSIDE, Fla. (Reuters) -The demolition of the remains of the partially collapsed condo complex near Miami Beach could happen as soon as Sunday, officials said, in an effort to tear down the unsafe structure before the arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa churning off Florida. Two more people were found dead on Saturday in the rubble of the … [Read more...] about Demolition of collapsed Miami condo could happen as soon as Sunday
‘What was the point?’ Afghans rue decades of war as U.S. quits Bagram
Published by ReutersKABUL (Reuters) - As American troops left their main military base in Afghanistan on Friday, marking a symbolic end to the longest war in U.S. history, locals living in the shadow of the base and in nearby Kabul were left ruing the past and bracing for what comes next. Violence has been raging throughout Afghanistan in the weeks since President Joe Biden … [Read more...] about ‘What was the point?’ Afghans rue decades of war as U.S. quits Bagram
Afghanistan – The End of the Tar Baby Story
American Soldiers FOB Baylough - Dept of Defense photo At the end of the day -- as we always should have known -- we'd be gone and the Taliban would still be in Afghanistan. U.S. Leaves Its Last Afghan Base, Effectively Ending Operations Thomas Gibbons-Neff / New York Times July 2, 2021Updated 9:33 a.m. ET KABUL, Afghanistan — American troops and their Western … [Read more...] about Afghanistan – The End of the Tar Baby Story
Cocky Republican Congressman Is ‘Schooled’ by Top Military Brass (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has come out in strong defense of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley. Esper is just one of many Republicans who is defending Milley after denigrating personal attacks on Milley by Fox show host Tucker Carlson and, now, by Trump. Esper lauded Milley as a “person of impeccable integrity and … [Read more...] about Cocky Republican Congressman Is ‘Schooled’ by Top Military Brass (UPDATES)
John Belushi and the ancient Romans had a hot time.
John Belushi and the ancient Romans certainly had a hot time. After all, they ran around wearing bed sheets for clothes. If the bed sheets were the kind stolen from high-priced hotels, then there may have been enough threads to keep them warm during cool weather. However, not many ancient Romans could afford to stay in a high-priced hotels. So, they were stuck … [Read more...] about John Belushi and the ancient Romans had a hot time.
Critical race theory: What it is and what it isn’t
President Lyndon Johnson signing the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which aimed to do away with racial discrimination in the law. But discrimination persisted. AP file photo David Miguel Gray, University of Memphis U.S. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana sent a letter to fellow Republicans on June 24, 2021, stating: “As Republicans, we reject the racial essentialism … [Read more...] about Critical race theory: What it is and what it isn’t
Fathers
By Jane Knox June was the month we celebrate Father’s Day. The storyteller in me desires to honor Father’s Day with an exploration of a universal story. This is an opportunity for me to dive deeper into the meaning of the father figure, both universally and personally. This month, I’m reflecting on the archetypal father illustrated in The Complete Grimm’s Fairytales called … [Read more...] about Fathers
Trump company’s CFO surrenders ahead of expected unveiling of criminal tax charges
Published by ReutersBy Karen Freifeld, Jonathan Stempel and Jan Wolfe NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Trump Organization's chief financial officer surrendered to authorities on Thursday, as he and Donald Trump's namesake company prepare to face the first criminal charges from a probe that has hovered over the former president for years. Allen Weisselberg, a longtime Trump business … [Read more...] about Trump company’s CFO surrenders ahead of expected unveiling of criminal tax charges
FOX NEWS’ TUCKER HATES OUR TROOPS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
In a recent commentary on the military, Tucker Carlson relied on his vast military experience. Oh, I’m sorry. He relied on his vast Swiss boarding school experience. I lied. His experience with Swiss boarding schools isn’t vast. He was kicked out. Apparently, he was too white. I hope that didn’t enrage him. Tucker has attended at least two private schools and and one … [Read more...] about FOX NEWS’ TUCKER HATES OUR TROOPS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Cosby’s release leaves accusers dismayed, but women’s advocates say no court can erase their ‘courage and resolve’
Published by The Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA — It was late morning in Las Vegas when a caretaker told Autumn Burns that Bill Cosby was about to be released from prison. Assuming it had to be a joke, Burns responded: “Oh, come on.” Then the news flickered on, and Burns, who is 74 and blind, listened closely. The anchor confirmed it. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court had … [Read more...] about Cosby’s release leaves accusers dismayed, but women’s advocates say no court can erase their ‘courage and resolve’
A Drumbeat of Antisemitism in San Diego, Across the U.S.
by Donald H. Harrison TMV Columnist Near the San Diego State University campus, in San Diego’s daily newspaper, in speeches by members of Congress, and in an apology forced upon a children’s book executive for speaking out against antisemitism, the drumbeat of hatred against our fellow Jews grows increasingly persistent. Security camera footage shows that the large … [Read more...] about A Drumbeat of Antisemitism in San Diego, Across the U.S.
‘A Day of Rage’ – A New York Times Visual of What Really Happened on January 6
The New York Times has spent several months collecting, filing motions to unseal, analyzing, and investigating thousands of videos and radio communications from that fateful day to “get to the bottom" of the January 6 riots. They have synchronized and mapped that material into a “40-minute panoramic take on Jan. 6…providing the most complete picture of what happened – and … [Read more...] about ‘A Day of Rage’ – A New York Times Visual of What Really Happened on January 6
Court overturns Bill Cosby sexual assault conviction, orders release
Published by Reuters(Reuters) -Pennsylvania's highest court on Wednesday overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction and ordered that he be released from prison immediately. The decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court came after Cosby had served more than two years of a potential three- to 10-year sentence, following his 2018 conviction. The court found that a previous … [Read more...] about Court overturns Bill Cosby sexual assault conviction, orders release