I’m in a musical mood. Cue Joni Mitchell: All the news of home you read Just gives you the blues Just gives you the blues Having taken a short vacation from the news, I’m tanned, rested, and ready to report that the fundamentals of our nightmarish and unwanted presidential tourney haven’t changed much since Saturday night, when a registered Republican white boy armed … [Read more...] about ONE GUY IS DANGEROUSLY DEMAGOGIC, THE OTHER IS DANGEROUSLY DELUSIONAL
The ‘Controversial’ Gaza Pier Humanitarian Aid Project Comes to an End
This week the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) ended its mission to deliver humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza using the Joint Logistics Over the Shore (JLOTS) dock and pier project. The project, announced by President Biden during his March 7 State of the Union Address, has been politicized, condemned and maligned from the very start. It has been described as a … [Read more...] about The ‘Controversial’ Gaza Pier Humanitarian Aid Project Comes to an End
QOTD: “expenditures to influence voting”
Donald J. Trump lies even when reading a teleprompter. https://twitter.com/AdamRifeReports/status/1814135808393113986 According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Some estimates on the economic input of the RNC have said it could generate up to $200 million in economic impact for the Milwaukee area, but other studies have estimated up to about $140 million. Note … [Read more...] about QOTD: “expenditures to influence voting”
MR. TRUMP HAS THE RUNS
MR. TRUMP HAS THE RUNS It’s contagious. Poisonous. And uncontrolable. Unfortunately the solution is not a gastroenterologist. In this case, you play doctor. First let’s look at some of the signs. Last night at the GOP Convention, during his nomination speech Mr. Trump ran on and on about the destruction caused by immigrants. Nothing new for him. There’s always someone … [Read more...] about MR. TRUMP HAS THE RUNS
Trump’s 90 minute acceptance speech peppered with references to buying votes, Hannibal Lecter and Viktor Orban. And as always, lies. Updated.
Donald J. Trump accepted the Republican nomination in Milwaukee on Thursday night with a rambling speech that "went off the rails." It was, per S.O.P., filled with lies, and ""the longest such speech on record [1]." Of note: there were no former Cabinet members in the audience, but 'ousted' Tucker Carlson was … [Read more...] about Trump’s 90 minute acceptance speech peppered with references to buying votes, Hannibal Lecter and Viktor Orban. And as always, lies. Updated.
Who paid for these ‘Mass Deportation Now’ signs?
RNC attendees have been waving these signs, signs obviously provided by someone. This many people didn’t buy them, and, even had they, someone would have had to print them. When journalists post photos, they should ID the source. Not write in passive voice. https://twitter.com/jacobsoboroff/status/1813747055585837547 According to CBS: Wednesday night signs saying, … [Read more...] about Who paid for these ‘Mass Deportation Now’ signs?
Joe Biden’s future – a nasty bit of business
In the coming days, it may well be that President Biden will decide that for the sake of having a chance at another Democratic White House, for the sake of down-ballot Democratic races, for the sake of democracy itself, it's time to walk away. For many of us, I suspect, this seemed the best outcome following his famously disastrous debate performance on June 27th in Georgia. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden’s future – a nasty bit of business
Will Joe Biden be a Truman, a McGovern, or a Nixon?
As the Republican convention rolled out in Milwaukee, the now-MAGA GOP was presenting a united front in its battle to defeat President Joe Biden. But the perhaps biggest drama was over at the Democratic Party where Biden was under increasing pressure to pull out of his presidential re-election campaign after his disastrous televised debate with Trump and tepid polling … [Read more...] about Will Joe Biden be a Truman, a McGovern, or a Nixon?
Andreessen affirms that greed drives Silicon Valley as he endorses Trump
Mid-westerner Marc Andreessen, 53, made his riches after a public education at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a stint at the University's National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). In 1993, at NCSA, Andreessen and co-worker Eric Bina developed the first graphical browser in the U.S., Mosaic. They were public employees in the right place at the … [Read more...] about Andreessen affirms that greed drives Silicon Valley as he endorses Trump
DID TRUMP SHOOT HIMSELF IN THE FOOT?
DID TRUMP SHOOT HIMSELF IN THE FOOT? We’re a country, maybe a civilization that tends to follow leaders. Celebrity types make a fortune endorsing products. Some politicians have similar or even more influence on how we think, how we pray, how we live. Oprah, Barack Obama, Michael Jordan are three examples of people in different professions who have had an enormous … [Read more...] about DID TRUMP SHOOT HIMSELF IN THE FOOT?
What is the GOP position on abortion? Vance tries to distance from prior remarks (updated)
On Tuesday, Arkansans for Limited Government sued Arkansas secretary of state John Thurston (R) after he rejected 101,000 ballot signatures. Their ballot measure "would permit people to get abortions up until 18 weeks of pregnancy, as well as in cases of rape or incest." Currently, Arkansas bans abortion except for medical emergencies. There were enough signatures to make … [Read more...] about What is the GOP position on abortion? Vance tries to distance from prior remarks (updated)
Trump shares anti-vax conspiracy theories with Kennedy, includes fact-check
In a 98-second recording shared online by Bobby Kennedy III, Donald Trump (R) and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (I), discussed anti-vaccine conspiracy theories. Kennedy, a "documented vaccine conspiracist and distributor of vaccine disinformation," is holding a cell phone while talking with Trump. Note: Kennedy's son later deleted the video but not before it had been discovered … [Read more...] about Trump shares anti-vax conspiracy theories with Kennedy, includes fact-check
TRUMP GOES PURE MAGA: PICKS J.D. VANCE AS VEEP
Former President Donald Trump seemingly signaled that he intends to run a campaign to whip up his base, rather than expand his coalition. In picking Ohio Senator J.D. Vance Trump for the Vice President slog Trump made it clear that his campaign will be pure MAGA. Vance is known for his (current) dark world view. Earlier in the day speculation on social media reached a … [Read more...] about TRUMP GOES PURE MAGA: PICKS J.D. VANCE AS VEEP
Donald Trump picks JD Vance as his running mate: Here’s why the Ohio senator is a smart choice
Jason Opal, McGill University Just two days after surviving a bloody assassination attempt that claimed the life of one of his supporters, Donald Trump has chosen Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate. That’s a good move. Let’s start, though, with what Vance does not do for Trump, the former president and Republican presidential … [Read more...] about Donald Trump picks JD Vance as his running mate: Here’s why the Ohio senator is a smart choice
Irony alert: Trump’s hide (temporarily) saved by immigrant judge citing the isolated arguments of a Black man
I cannot be the only person struck by the irony that Donald J. Trump has a momentary reprieve in his stolen document case courtesy of an immigrant from Colombia (Judge Aileen Cannon) and a Black man (Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas). On July 15, Judge Cannon dismissed the Department of Justice case charging Trump with theft of classified documents. Not on the merits -- … [Read more...] about Irony alert: Trump’s hide (temporarily) saved by immigrant judge citing the isolated arguments of a Black man
TRUMP-APPOINTED JUDGE CANNON DISMISSES TRUMP CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS CASE (UPDATED)
In a bombshell ruling, Trump-appointed District Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Many legal experts expect Special Counsel Jack Smith will appeal the ruling and even seek to remove her from the case. This is the latest major victory for Trump. CNN: A federal judge on Monday dismissed the … [Read more...] about TRUMP-APPOINTED JUDGE CANNON DISMISSES TRUMP CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS CASE (UPDATED)
Trump’s raised fist is a go-to gesture with a long history of different meanings
Thomas Klassen, York University, Canada Political assassinations in the United States have a long and disturbing history. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, who narrowly escaped death when a bullet grazed his right ear while he was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, highlights the danger of those seeking votes in a country whose … [Read more...] about Trump’s raised fist is a go-to gesture with a long history of different meanings
Attempted assassination of Trump: The long history of violence against U.S. presidents
Thomas Klassen, York University, Canada Political assassinations in the United States have a long and disturbing history. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, who narrowly escaped death when a bullet grazed his right ear while he was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, highlights the danger of those seeking votes in a country whose … [Read more...] about Attempted assassination of Trump: The long history of violence against U.S. presidents
TRUMP SHOOTING (CARTOON) UPDATED WITH COLUMN
What are the odds that the person who advocated for the most violence over the past eight years got shot? OK, in this case…grazed in the ear. First of all, this was a horrible event. I don’t advocate violence against anyone. While I’ll satirize, I think the “dammit he missed” jokes are too far. Let the other side be vile, like when Donald Trump Jr spread conspiracy theories … [Read more...] about TRUMP SHOOTING (CARTOON) UPDATED WITH COLUMN
‘One inch from a potential civil war’ – near miss in Trump shooting is also a close call for American democracy
U.S. Secret Service agents help former President Donald Trump offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized … [Read more...] about ‘One inch from a potential civil war’ – near miss in Trump shooting is also a close call for American democracy