Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has recently been trying to get the (unproven) message out that former Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter's laptop had pictures of "underage girls" on it. Now it turns out that in Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat sequel there's a scene that shows him flirting (or a little more than that) with a young woman in her hotel room. He lay down on … [Read more...] about Is Rudy Toast? Caught in Highly Compromising Scene in New Borat Movie
Changing the Past of Back to the Future by Thomas Hoffman
Spoiler Alerts for Star Wars: Rogue One and Back to the FutureBack To The Future Day is upon us. Even prior to Back To The Future Day, The Back to the Future saga has been receiving quite a bit of airtime during this era of social distancing. Perhaps it is considered, rightfully so, to be an excellent movie to watch while stuck at home. Usually I'm not one to complain about a … [Read more...] about Changing the Past of Back to the Future by Thomas Hoffman
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What do You Think: No Tax Deduction for Donations that go Outside the US
The United States provides a tax deduction for qualified charitable giving. A decent percentage of this money, well into the tens of billions, is sent outside the country. I am certain these are very good causes, but the core question is: Should the United States government subsidize monies spent to help out non-US residents when there is so much need here? Do you think … [Read more...] about What do You Think: No Tax Deduction for Donations that go Outside the US
In the pandemic, Halloween is the latest culture war
PHILADELPHIA — In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published guidance for Halloween celebrations: Traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating — or even an outdoor “trunk-or-treat” event — is a high-risk activity, the CDC said.For Ellery Mims, whose Cheltenham Village neighborhood is usually awash with hundreds of costumed candy-seekers on Oct. 31, that … [Read more...] about In the pandemic, Halloween is the latest culture war
WATCH: TRUMPENWEENIE (Animated Video Cartoon)
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Will Bunch: The chilling part about ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’? It’s all happening again in 2020
There’s a shocking real-life plot twist in the middle of “The Trial of the Chicago 7” — Aaron Sorkin’s occasionally flawed but mostly compelling and timely new film that washed across an entertainment-starved nation over the weekend — that I imagine sent a lot of Netflix addicts from Gen Z racing to their Google machine.One minute the charismatic young Chicago Black Panther … [Read more...] about Will Bunch: The chilling part about ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’? It’s all happening again in 2020
Will Trump Step Down?
First things first. Before considering whether Trump will step down, he has to lose the election. And even if the numbers show that he lost, he may not agree and contest the election. If Trump actually loses the election and steps down, there’s a good chance he’s going to wind up in jail in New York State. He cannot pardon himself over state charges and cannot step down and … [Read more...] about Will Trump Step Down?
How Has COVID-19 Impacted the Aluminum Industry?
While new tools — like machine learning in business and the supply chain — have made the crisis easier to manage, COVID continues to majorly impact industries across the economy. Now, more than half a year into on-and-off lockdown, we're beginning to have a better idea of how the long-term effects that the pandemic and current recession will have on the aluminum industry. We … [Read more...] about How Has COVID-19 Impacted the Aluminum Industry?
Relief at Trump’s probable defeat is mixed with unease at a Biden presidency
A mixture of relief and unease is descending upon key capitals of European democracies. Relief that Donald Trump might be defeated on 3 November and unease that Joe Biden will be the new president. Trump’s domestic opponents in America will wish him good riddance and are eager to cast anti-Trump rather than pro-Biden votes. But other countries are concerned mainly with … [Read more...] about Relief at Trump’s probable defeat is mixed with unease at a Biden presidency
Trump calls Fauci a “disaster,” attacks health officials and makes baseless coronavirus claims in campaign call
Has President Donald Trump given up on even trying to show he's engaged in the battle against the coronavirus? It certainly sounds that way. In a call to campaign officials Trump called call Dr. Anthony Fauci a "disaster," called health officials "idiots "and made baseless coronavirus claims. The Hill: President Donald Trump derided derided Anthony Fauci as a … [Read more...] about Trump calls Fauci a “disaster,” attacks health officials and makes baseless coronavirus claims in campaign call
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Mail-in voting is safe and reliable – 5 essential reads
An election worker in Pennsylvania handles mailed ballots during that state’s primary election in May. AP Photo/Matt Rourke Jeff Inglis, The Conversation Time is running out for Americans who want to cast their ballots by mail. If you want to vote this way but haven’t yet requested a ballot, you should know that it takes time for ballot requests … [Read more...] about Mail-in voting is safe and reliable – 5 essential reads
Mitch McConnell is an Existential Threat to our Republic
We're back at the age-old game of "chicken" in place of "democracy." Pelosi sets 48-hour deadline for White House on stimulus talks Fadel Allassan / Axios ... Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he would not put a potential $1.8 trillion+ deal struck by Democrats and the Trump administration on the Senate floor. Instead, the Senate will vote next week on a … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell is an Existential Threat to our Republic
RENDER UNTO CAESAR?
“This idealization of motherhood is essentially a means of keeping women from developing a sexual consciousness and from breaking through the barriers of sexual repression - of keeping alive their sexual anxieties and guilt feelings. The very existence of woman as a sexual being would threaten authoritarian ideology; her recognition and social affirmation would mean its … [Read more...] about RENDER UNTO CAESAR?
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Watch: 43 Alumni for Biden “Team 46” (Why They’re Voting for Biden) VIDEO
The group 43 Alumni for Biden -- a group of alumni who served President Bush, and other Republican presidents, governors, and Members of Congress explain why they're all voting for Biden - has put out a new ad "Team 46". Watch: … [Read more...] about Watch: 43 Alumni for Biden “Team 46” (Why They’re Voting for Biden) VIDEO
WHENEVER TRUMP FLAPS HIS YAP, HE MAKES THE BEST CASE FOR BIDEN
If Donald Trump was a movie scene, he’d be the fiery train wreck in “The Fugitive,” and U.S. Marshal Tommy Lee Jones would be cruising through the carnage saying, “My my my. What. A. Mess.” The dueling “town halls” Thursday night were enough to make one’s head spin. On ABC, where Joe Biden resided, you had decency and sanity. On NBC, had demagoguery and sociopathology. … [Read more...] about WHENEVER TRUMP FLAPS HIS YAP, HE MAKES THE BEST CASE FOR BIDEN
Trump revels in ‘lock her up’ chant aimed at Michigan Gov. Whitmer just days after foiled kidnap plot
Trump supporters chanted “Lock her up!” Saturday when the president ranted about Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at a rally just 10 days after white supremacists were busted for a kidnapping plot targeting her.At a rally in Muskegon, Michigan, President Donald Trump grinned as the #MAGA throng ate up his denunciations of Whitmer over the restrictions she imposed to limit the … [Read more...] about Trump revels in ‘lock her up’ chant aimed at Michigan Gov. Whitmer just days after foiled kidnap plot
Biden leads Trump, but can polls be trusted this year?
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election four years ago brought into question as never before the reliability of opinion polls. Can they be believed this time around?What do the polls say?With 16 days to go before the November 3 election, Democrat Joe Biden is ahead of the Republican president by 9.0 percentage points nationally, according to … [Read more...] about Biden leads Trump, but can polls be trusted this year?