by Michael Ginsberg Spoiler alert. Don’t read this if you (A) haven’t seen the Jewish Film Festival movie “Asia” and still hope to see it, (B) have seen it and are still too emotionally shaken by the movie to discuss it, or (C) don’t like movies that try to be more than simply “good stories,” for whatever reason. (including my wife, who I’ll call “Jeri,” because that’s … [Read more...] about Asia (Movie Review)
Conservatives should go after Big Media next.
Conservatives have decided to go after Big Tech, claiming that the latter is suppressing free speech. In order to be logically consistent, Conservatives should go after Big Media next. Why? Because the bosses of Big Media control what is published in their newspapers, magazines and journals. Big Media are in the business of informing, entertaining and advertising for the … [Read more...] about Conservatives should go after Big Media next.
U.S. Supreme Court allows release of Trump tax returns
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for a New York City prosecutor to obtain former President Donald Trump's tax returns and other financial records as part of a criminal investigation, a blow to his quest to conceal details of his finances. The justices without comment rebuffed Trump's request to put on hold an Oct. 7 lower … [Read more...] about U.S. Supreme Court allows release of Trump tax returns
THE DEPARTED HOST
By Daniel Sherman Here lie in state a most hateful host, As haters go, he hated the most. No mercy for addicts, no quarter for the weak, Mercy for himself, to hell with the meek. Of the Capitol riots, his legacy may boast. … [Read more...] about THE DEPARTED HOST
CUOMO MAN (CARTOON)
Ted Cruz’s CancunGate v. Bridgegate: Who wins the award for worst political move?
By Alan Steinberg Let me be the first journalist to nominate Senator Ted Cruz and CancunGate for the Chris Christie Insouciance in Government Award for 2021. This distinction is named after former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his DisneyWorldGate vacation during a massive Jersey snowstorm in 2010. And I have selected a most important appropriate item for the award. It is … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz’s CancunGate v. Bridgegate: Who wins the award for worst political move?
Drawing contrast with Trump, Biden promises U.S. allies a partnership that’s not transactional
By Andrea Shalal and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday drew a sharp contrast with the foreign policy of his much-derided predecessor, Donald Trump, vowing to end transactional diplomacy and promote democracy over autocracies. The Democratic president, sworn in a month ago, used his first big appearance on the global stage - a "virtual … [Read more...] about Drawing contrast with Trump, Biden promises U.S. allies a partnership that’s not transactional
CANCUN CRUZ (Cartoon and Column)
Now, before you get upset and infuriated with Ted Cruz for going on a sunny vacation with his family in Cancun (in case you’re a Republican, that’s in Mexico), keep in mind, he’s a goon. Additionally, he’s a slimy shady disingenuous weasel who is as fake as they come. He just hasn’t received the memo yet. And, what’s with these goons hate-mongering on immigrants from Mexico … [Read more...] about CANCUN CRUZ (Cartoon and Column)
THE PERFECT STORM
This is so much more than grief -- what we are living with every day. The more we know about our world, the more we can respond, not react, to the chaos we’re living in. The more we know about ourselves, the better chance we have of making it through with less permanent damage. Yes, we’re all grieving – personally and universally. For ourselves, for our loved ones, for … [Read more...] about THE PERFECT STORM
As Millions of Texans Suffer, Texas Republican Politicians Deflect, Pass the Buck, Lie…Bolt to Cancun (UPDATED)
UPDATE: The Washington Post reports that power has been restored to nearly 2 million homes in Texas, albeit hundreds of thousands of residents remain without electricity and with “water boil notices.” Warmth and margaritas-seeking Ted Cruz, who -- wanting to be “a good dad” -- flew to Cancun Wednesday night, flew back Thursday afternoon to “keep working to get the grid … [Read more...] about As Millions of Texans Suffer, Texas Republican Politicians Deflect, Pass the Buck, Lie…Bolt to Cancun (UPDATED)
Indian farmers are a powerful force in Indian politics, and here’s why their protests matter
A large number of women have joined the protests against new farm laws in India. Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Surupa Gupta, University of Mary Washington For over two months, farmers in India have been on a largely peaceful protest over three laws the Indian Parliament passed in September 2020 to liberalize how and to whom farmers … [Read more...] about Indian farmers are a powerful force in Indian politics, and here’s why their protests matter
What Does Trump Truly Believe
The question that needed to be answered which the impeachment proceedings did not do, was whether Trump truly believed that he won the election, notwithstanding all the evidence to the contrary. If he actually believed this fantasy he should not have been impeached on the basis of his being mentally incompetent. A person shown to be crazy cannot stand trial of any sort, given … [Read more...] about What Does Trump Truly Believe
Analysis: Exodus of Republican voters tired of Trump could push party further right
By Jason Lange and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A surge of Republicans quitting the party to renounce Donald Trump after the deadly Capitol riot could hurt moderates in next year's primaries, adding a capstone to Trump's legacy as president: A potentially lasting rightward push on the party. More than 68,000 Republicans have left the party in recent weeks in Florida, … [Read more...] about Analysis: Exodus of Republican voters tired of Trump could push party further right
TEXAS NEEDED HELP FROM AN ‘ILLEGITIMATE’ PRESIDENT
Once upon a time – just a few weeks ago – Republicans in the great state of Texas were talking about seceding from the union. If memory serves, their state attorney general concocted a crackpot lawsuit that sought to overturn the free and fair presidential election, arguing that Joe Biden’s win was illegitimate. Yep, it looked like Texas wanted to be its own red independent … [Read more...] about TEXAS NEEDED HELP FROM AN ‘ILLEGITIMATE’ PRESIDENT
No electricity, no water, Texans struggle through historic cold with more dark days ahead
By Go Nakamura and Brad Brooks HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas officials warned of "disasters within the disaster" of historic cold weather that left millions without heat for a third day on Wednesday, telling residents to prepare for energy to not return until the weekend. Residents in over 100 counties in Texas have been told to boil their drinking water as treatment plants … [Read more...] about No electricity, no water, Texans struggle through historic cold with more dark days ahead
THE VILLAIN CAUCUS
“If you could separate causes from results, if you could know that Paine, Marx, Jefferson, Lenin were results, not causes, you might survive. But that, you cannot know. For the quality of owning freezes you forever into "I", and cuts you off forever from the "we".” - John Steinbeck As I watched the comically magisterial Mitch McConnell make his closing remarks before the … [Read more...] about THE VILLAIN CAUCUS
St. Croix Reporter Removed From St. Thomas Facebook Group After Accurate Report On Helicopter Crash
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — Forgive me if I’m not willing to sanitize Monday’s crash of a private aircraft at Botany Bay in St. Thomas. You see, I survived a private airplane crash at Isla Verde, Puerto Rico in October of 2004 — so I’m a little sensitive to these matters. The private Facebook group “What’s Going On St. Thomas?” removed me personally as a member after … [Read more...] about St. Croix Reporter Removed From St. Thomas Facebook Group After Accurate Report On Helicopter Crash
RUSH LIMBAUGH DEAD AT 70 (CARTOON)
Rush Limbaugh is dead at 70. … [Read more...] about RUSH LIMBAUGH DEAD AT 70 (CARTOON)
Hey, Trump Supporters, your Freudian slip is showing.
Hey, Trump Supporters, your Freudian slip is showing. That much is evident in the headline of a USA Today story appearing on 17 February 2021: "Sen. Pat Toomey faces censure over impeachment vote: 'We did not send him there to do the right thing'" From USA Today: "One Republican official in Pennsylvania said Toomey was not sent to Congress "to do the right thing." … [Read more...] about Hey, Trump Supporters, your Freudian slip is showing.
Texas deep freeze leaves millions without power, 21 dead
By Brad Brooks and Barbara Goldberg LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - A historic winter storm has killed at least 21 people, left millions of Texans without power and spun killer tornadoes into the U.S. Southeast on Tuesday. The brutal cold has engulfed vast swaths of the United States, shuttering COVID-19 inoculation centers and hindering vaccine supplies. It is not expected to … [Read more...] about Texas deep freeze leaves millions without power, 21 dead