By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday face questions about whether to discipline a pair of strikingly different Representatives Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene, decisions that will send a strong signal about the party's future. Cheney, the No. 3 House of Representatives Republican, is facing heat for her vote to impeach … [Read more...] about House Republicans face identity dilemma in fights over Liz Cheney, Marjorie Taylor Greene
MAD ELEPHANT (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that his personality matches his creative talents. As … [Read more...] about MAD ELEPHANT (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
Democrats take first step to go it alone on Biden’s COVID-19 aid
By Susan Cornwell and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday took the first step toward fast-tracking President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill without Republican support. The Senate voted along party lines, with Democrats edging out Republicans 50-49, to open debate on a fiscal 2021 budget resolution with coronavirus … [Read more...] about Democrats take first step to go it alone on Biden’s COVID-19 aid
The Smell Lingers
Sometimes, after the source of an odor is gone, the smell lingers on. So it is now in Washington where the stench of the recent administration remains with us. Perhaps it is because a number of purveyors of the rancid odor are unwilling to clean it up and move on. Those who aided Donald Trump, his conscious and unwitting accomplices, are reluctant to do their duty and aid the … [Read more...] about The Smell Lingers
ACCUSATIONS IN A MIRROR
“Humanitarianism is the expression of stupidity and cowardice.” - Adolf Hitler The term “Accusations in a Mirror” is defined in international human rights law as a common technique for inciting genocide by accusing one's intended victims of precisely the crimes that one intends to commit against them” - Kenneth Marcus, a former Staff Director of the U.S. Commission on Civil … [Read more...] about ACCUSATIONS IN A MIRROR
Legendary singer Tony Bennett reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
New York (AFP) - American crooner Tony Bennett has revealed he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016 but kept his condition quiet as he continued to work and tour. The 94-year-old went public in a lengthy feature story published Monday in AARP The Magazine, the widely circulated periodical of the American Association of Retired People. "Life is a gift -- even with … [Read more...] about Legendary singer Tony Bennett reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Coup prompts outcry from Myanmar as West ponders how to respond
(Reuters) - Western leaders condemned the coup by Myanmar's military against Aung San Suu Kyi's democratically elected government and hundreds of thousands of her supporters took to the social media to voice their anger at the takeover. The sudden turn of events in the early hours of Monday derailed years of efforts to establish democracy in the poverty-stricken country and … [Read more...] about Coup prompts outcry from Myanmar as West ponders how to respond
JEWISH SPACE LASERS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
The first thing we need to address is that this crap is dangerous. I mock people like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump because I use humor to show they shouldn’t be taken seriously. Yet, they are taken seriously. Donald Trump became president (sic) of the United States of America. Marjorie Taylor Greene is sitting on the House Education Committee despite believing school … [Read more...] about JEWISH SPACE LASERS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Mike Pence To Form Fundraising Committee For 2024 Presidential Candidacy; St. Croix Vacation Continues
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — Former Vice President Mike Pence was spotted Sunday night at a St. Croix restaurant famous for its surf and turf and casual dining atmosphere. Pence, in his fifth day on island, dined with his wife Karen, U.S. Secret Service agents and a VIPD Special Operations Bureau officer at Duggan’s Reef in Teague Bay on the east end of the island. It … [Read more...] about Mike Pence To Form Fundraising Committee For 2024 Presidential Candidacy; St. Croix Vacation Continues
Dance Feud: John Travolta vs. Rude Imbecile
Roughly 40 years ago, a dance feud began in the discotheques of that era, a feud that had John Travolta pitted against rude imbeciles. The feud resulted in one of the latter fighting for the right to pogo. No, I do not mean the opossum from the Okefenokee Swamp who discovered that the enemy is us. I mean the pogo that attracts monsters . . . . . . but not the … [Read more...] about Dance Feud: John Travolta vs. Rude Imbecile
Russia detains over 4,500 at protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny
By Maria Tsvetkova and Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) - Riot police broke up protests across Russia on Sunday in support of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, detaining more than 4,500 people who had braved the bitter cold and the threat of prosecution to demand he be set free. In a massive show of force, police imposed a sweeping security lockdown in the heart of Moscow, sealing … [Read more...] about Russia detains over 4,500 at protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny
Trump loses his impeachment legal defense team
Donald Trump has lost his legal team a week before his impeachment trial in the Senate. According to CNN, the lawyers left when Trump insisted his defense should be re-litigating the "big lie" that he won the election rather than on constitutional grounds. This isn't really surprising. It was clear this is what would happen. Now that it looks 99.99% certain that Senate … [Read more...] about Trump loses his impeachment legal defense team
Top Trump donor funded rally that preceded U.S. Capitol riot – WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An heiress to the Publix Super Markets chain donated about $300,000 to fund a rally that preceded the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol this month by supporters of former President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. The Journal said the funding from Julie Jenkins Fancelli, a prominent donor to Trump's 2020 campaign, was … [Read more...] about Top Trump donor funded rally that preceded U.S. Capitol riot – WSJ
Getting the COVID Vaccine ‘Deep Down in Texas’
Many of us “Group 1B seniors” ("down in Texas," 65 or over), and especially those in “higher risk” categories have been struggling for weeks to “pre-register” with Austin Public Health in order to – “eventually” – receive an appointment to get the first dose of the coveted COVID-19 vaccine. The process has not been “pretty.” One hears horror stories of seniors hammering … [Read more...] about Getting the COVID Vaccine ‘Deep Down in Texas’
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Biden says action on COVID-19 stimulus needed ‘now’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Congress needs to take immediate action on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal, adding that most economists believe additional economic stimulus is needed. "We have to act now," Biden told reporters at the White House. "There is an overwhelming consensus among economists ... that this is a unique moment … [Read more...] about Biden says action on COVID-19 stimulus needed ‘now’
Russia moves to isolate Navalny allies, shut part of central Moscow ahead of protests
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court ordered on Friday that the brother and several allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny be put under house arrest while Moscow police said they would close metro stations and streets near the Kremlin ahead of planned protests. The court rulings are part of a crackdown targeting Navalny's allies after tens of thousands of people joined … [Read more...] about Russia moves to isolate Navalny allies, shut part of central Moscow ahead of protests
Green hell: Taking the jungle trek to Colombia’s ‘Lost City’
The route from the mountain village of Machete Pelao to the Ciudad Perdida - the Lost City - is a four-day hike through dense jungle. Early treasure hunters who fought their way to the site, Teyuna, the ancient Tayrona city in the Sierra Nevada, cursed it as a "green hell" beset with snakes, mosquitoes carrying Yellow Fever, scorpions and jaguars. It's only around 25 kilometres … [Read more...] about Green hell: Taking the jungle trek to Colombia’s ‘Lost City’
Biden talks the talk in first 10 days — but can he deliver?
Washington (AFP) - Normal is the new extraordinary under President Joe Biden. "It's been a busy week," he said in the Oval Office on Thursday. Biden was referring to the cascade of executive orders he has signed since taking power on January 20, overturning rules enacted by Donald Trump on everything from immigration to health care. But Biden's most dramatic achievement in 10 … [Read more...] about Biden talks the talk in first 10 days — but can he deliver?
North America’s largest cemetery struggles to cope with COVID deaths
WHITTIER, Calif. (Reuters) - Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary in Whittier, California, may be the biggest cemetery in North America but the 1,400-acre park is struggling to cope with the number of bodies awaiting funeral services due to an increase in COVID-19 deaths. Despite the numerous facilities at Rose Hills, there is about a month's delay before families can receive … [Read more...] about North America’s largest cemetery struggles to cope with COVID deaths