Kenosha (United States) (AFP) - President Donald Trump rallied late Monday in Kenosha, the Wisconsin city at the center of racial protests this summer, in a final hour bid to prove the polls wrong and retain the White House, while his challenger Joe Biden predicted victory and told America to "take back" democracy.On the eve of Election Day in the tensest race in recent memory, … [Read more...] about Trump’s dark campaign goes down to the wire, Biden predicts victory
Sorry Woke-Rouge: We’re *Not* That Racist in America.
The incredibly misguided 1619 Project and the new religious movement of "wokeism" has finally jumped the shark. Yes, fellow liberals: we have our own deplorables now. The whole "White Fragility" nonsense has its own original sin, its saints (St. Di Angelo, St. Kendi, St. T.-N. Coates and other grievance grifters), its own dogma, its metaphoric witch burning, twitter … [Read more...] about Sorry Woke-Rouge: We’re *Not* That Racist in America.
211 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR DONALD TRUMP (Cartoon and Column)
Get a cup of coffee and sit down. This is my final pitch before election day (you may have already voted) for why you should NOT vote for Donald Trump. I have been putting this together since late August. I’m going to list every reason I can think of that should persuade you from voting for Donald Trump. I believe every single one of these issues, or points, is a stand alone … [Read more...] about 211 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR DONALD TRUMP (Cartoon and Column)
Final Polls Roundup
Final Presidential and other election polling is now coming in. Various analysts and pollsters are (gingerly) predicting various outcomes: from some who suggest Donald Trump may do better than many think to Democratic strategist James Carville who predicts a Joe Biden victory will be known by 10 p.m. EST election night. Quinnipiac poll:Florida: Likely voters Biden 47%Trump … [Read more...] about Final Polls Roundup
Judge rejects Republican suit against ‘drive-thru’ voting
Washington (AFP) - A federal judge in Texas rejected Monday a Republican effort to disqualify "drive-thru" voting in Houston, allowing some 127,000 votes in the Democratic-leaning area to stand.In one of scores of innovations made by election authorities across the country to deal with the Covid-19 challenge, Harris County set up tents in 10 locations that voters could drive … [Read more...] about Judge rejects Republican suit against ‘drive-thru’ voting
A ‘Back-of-the-Envelope’ Election Calculation Update and Forewarning (‘Update’)
"UPDATE": The first results are in - for whatever it’s worth: All five votes in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, went to Biden. "The ballots were cast in the minutes after midnight, becoming some of the first cast and counted on Election Day." In Millsfield, N.H., Trump got 16 votes and Biden 5. On the other hand, Hart’s Location, N.H., a community that “also … [Read more...] about A ‘Back-of-the-Envelope’ Election Calculation Update and Forewarning (‘Update’)
Why the 2020 Presidential election is not like 2016
So we're at Election Eve. I posted the 538 charts for 2020 and 2016, not necessarily to say that Nate Silver is "right" (though I think he's broadly right here) but rather to show how different the dynamics of 2016 were than today. Why did the 2016 election look like a sine wave, or a rubber band snapping back to near-even? Simple: Both candidates were extremely … [Read more...] about Why the 2020 Presidential election is not like 2016
How worm omelettes slithered their way into Vietnamese cuisine
As autumn's chilly winds sweep through the Vietnamese capital, anticipation grows among Hanoi's foodies for a rare, slithering delicacy, one that’s unsuitable for the squeamish: fried worm omelettes.At a street-side stall in Hanoi's hectic Old Quarter, a tourist hotspot famous for markets and eateries dotted along ancient streets, strangers sit shoulder-to-shoulder on tiny … [Read more...] about How worm omelettes slithered their way into Vietnamese cuisine
A Growing Cancer Problem
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the USA. So, which type of cancer kills the most American women each year? If you think that it is breast cancer, then you are mistaken. The correct answer is lung cancer. Lung cancer also kills more American men than any other kind of cancer. CNN quotes … [Read more...] about A Growing Cancer Problem
SIX REASONS TO WAVE BYE BYE TO THE BIDEN FAMILY ‘SCANDAL’
No matter what happens in this presidential election, it has been deeply satisfying to watch the Joe and Hunter scandal hooey explode on the launch pad. Republicans have long been adept at smearing the opposition with lies. In 1988, they said that Michael Dukakis polluted Boston Harbor and unleashed black rapists in the white suburbs. In 2000, they said that Al Gore boasted … [Read more...] about SIX REASONS TO WAVE BYE BYE TO THE BIDEN FAMILY ‘SCANDAL’
The ‘Shameful Caterwauling’ of Fifteen New York Times Columnists: Washington Examiner
When the Washington Examiner dedicates more than 800 words to mock and denigrate a collection of essays by the best New York Times opinion columnists, you know the Times has struck a nerve, has hit a home run. In a unique interactive column titled “What have we lost?” the Times features, and links to, all its 15 columnists’ essays that explain “what the past four years have … [Read more...] about The ‘Shameful Caterwauling’ of Fifteen New York Times Columnists: Washington Examiner
Indian doctor tricked into buying ‘Aladdin’s lamp’ after genie display
Two men who allegedly duped a doctor into buying an "Aladdin's lamp" for $93,000 - and even conjured up a fake genie (also known as a jinn) - have been arrested in India, an official said on Sunday.Laeek Khan approached police in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh after he realised the lamp did not have any magical powers, as described in the popular folk tale about Aladdin … [Read more...] about Indian doctor tricked into buying ‘Aladdin’s lamp’ after genie display
You have rights when you go to vote – and many people are there to help if there’s trouble at the polls
Poll workers, election observers and poll monitors are all on hand at voting places to ensure the 2020 election proceeds smoothly and safely. Macrovector/iStock via GettyImages Daniel R. Birdsong, University of Dayton Despite all the challenges to this year’s election – long lines, calls for voter intimidation, baseless claims of fraud – voting is a … [Read more...] about You have rights when you go to vote – and many people are there to help if there’s trouble at the polls
Sir Sean Connery has died aged 90
James Bond legend Sir Sean Connery has died.The Scottish star - who was the first actor to play 007 on the big screen - has passed away at the age of 90 with his family confirming that he died in his sleep while in the Bahamas.Connery's first outing as British super spy Bond was in 1962's 'Dr. No' and in total he played author Ian Fleming's character a total of seven times with … [Read more...] about Sir Sean Connery has died aged 90
Trump, Biden barrel through key states on final weekend before vote
Washington (AFP) - With Tuesday's US presidential election only days away, Donald Trump, Joe Biden and their top surrogates were barreling through the crucial states of Michigan and Pennsylvania on Saturday, digging deep as they pressed their closing arguments.Underscoring the high stakes -- and the disruptive impact of the coronavirus pandemic -- a record 90 million early … [Read more...] about Trump, Biden barrel through key states on final weekend before vote
Biden is the better choice for constructive coexistence with China
Joe Biden is more likely to entice China back into the international community instead of creating two parallel worlds as Donald Trump is doing, one led by the US and the other by China. A main foreign policy reason for preferring Biden on 3 November is that his steady personality is better suited to dealing with China’s Xi Jinping and other top officials who abhor … [Read more...] about Biden is the better choice for constructive coexistence with China
THE WOLF WHO CRIED BOY
“Literature was not born the day when a boy crying ‘wolf, wolf!’ came running out of the Neanderthal valley with a big gray wolf at his heels. Literature was born on the day when a boy came crying ‘wolf, wolf!’ and there was no wolf behind him.” - Vladimir Nabokov, Lectures on Literature, 1980 There is no wolf behind Donald Trump – no caravan of illegal immigrants … [Read more...] about THE WOLF WHO CRIED BOY
TUCKER’S LOST CONSPIRACY (Cartoon and Column)
You gotta be careful with where you put those conspiracies. They’re like car keys…or that one missing sock. Where’d it go? For me, it’s batteries. I’ll buy a pack of 20 batteries then when the remote dies, I can’t find the batteries. I go insane hunting for them until I finally give up and buy another package which also can’t be found six months later. I bet Hunter Biden’s … [Read more...] about TUCKER’S LOST CONSPIRACY (Cartoon and Column)
Anti-Murdoch petition wins record support in Australia
Sydney (AFP) - A petition demanding an inquiry into Rupert Murdoch's dominance of Australian news media has garnered a record 420,000 signatures, overtaking a previous appeal focused on climate change.The online petition was launched on October 12 by former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd, a frequent target of newspapers controlled by Murdoch's News Corp.By Friday, the call for … [Read more...] about Anti-Murdoch petition wins record support in Australia
Protests resume in parts of Muslim world over Mohammed cartoons
Protests resumed on Friday around parts of the Muslim world as anger spread over France's handling of cartoons of Islam's prophet Mohammed deemed offensive by Muslims.Protests erupted after Friday prayers in several areas of the Middle East. In Lebanon, demonstrators clashed with police near the French ambassador's residence in Beirut."God bless our prophet," members of the … [Read more...] about Protests resume in parts of Muslim world over Mohammed cartoons