The entire northern hemisphere across parts of the western contiguous U.S., Europe, north-central Russia and southeastern China had its hottest summer on record this year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. The heat is contributing to a record-breaking destructive 2020 fire season on the west coast during the warmest August on record, it confirmed citing the … [Read more...] about Unmatched heat is fueling record-breaking wildfires, UN agency confirms
Will Trump creating outrage win him a second term?
Will Donald Trump's ability to create outrage and to express angry outrage win him a second term? Trump has been an outrage creating and expressing machine for years since before he was President. And from the start of his term Trump's chief concern has been to play almost exclusively to his base unlike most American Presidents who worked to expand their initial coalitions … [Read more...] about Will Trump creating outrage win him a second term?
The Electoral College Game – Michigan
Michigan is right behind Pennsylvania with 16 Electoral College votes. Trump squeaked out an amazingly narrow victory, winning by only 0.3%. That is less than 11,000 votes of 4.5 million cast. In Michigan, unlike the other States, voter turnout from 2012 (4.7 million) to 2016 (4.7 million) remained about the same, which is not surprising considering the population of … [Read more...] about The Electoral College Game – Michigan
The Magic of ‘The Prestige’
Once partners in a stage act for another magician, Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) have turned into bitter rivals with acts of their own following the death of Angier’s wife, Julia (Piper Perabo). As independent magicians, both pursuing a desire to be the best in Britain and to have the better trick, this rivalry turns dangerous as the men will … [Read more...] about The Magic of ‘The Prestige’
Lincoln and the GOP (Cartoon)
Trump dismisses climate concerns as he visits fire-ravaged western US
McClellan Park (United States) (AFP) - President Donald Trump on Monday suggested global warming will reverse itself and dismissed climate change as a cause of ferocious fires engulfing swaths of the US West, during a briefing in California on the deadly blazes.Trump, who flew into Sacramento on the third day of a reelection campaign swing, pushed back against state officials … [Read more...] about Trump dismisses climate concerns as he visits fire-ravaged western US
Orange Lies Matter
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Nevada Governor calls Trump ‘Shameful, dangerous and irresponsible’ for violating state law with indoor rally
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has blasted President Donald Trump -- who has called himself the law and order candidate -- for violating the state's regulations on coronavirus restrictions for an indoor rally. Shortly before President Trump took the stage on Sunday night in Henderson, Nev., for his first indoor rally in months, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak blasted the president … [Read more...] about Nevada Governor calls Trump ‘Shameful, dangerous and irresponsible’ for violating state law with indoor rally
Defending the 2020 election against hacking: 5 questions answered
Vote count machines are just one target of hackers looking to disrupt US elections. AP Photo/Ben Margot Douglas W. Jones, University of Iowa Editor’s note: Journalist Bob Woodward reports in his new book, “Rage,” that the NSA and CIA have classified evidence that the Russian intelligence services placed malware in the election registration systems of … [Read more...] about Defending the 2020 election against hacking: 5 questions answered
Biologists warn of ‘extinction denial’ as latest anti-science conspiracy
Biodiversity scientists are being urged to “fight the creeping rise of extinction denial” that has spread from fringe blogs to influential media outlets and even into a U.S. Congressional hearing. The call to arms came in a paper published in Nature Ecology & Evolution last month by Alexander Lees, senior lecturer in conservation biology at Manchester Metropolitan University, … [Read more...] about Biologists warn of ‘extinction denial’ as latest anti-science conspiracy
The Controversy Over ‘Cuties’ And What This Movie Really Is
For weeks now, Cuties, which was just released on Netflix, has caused a great deal of controversy and uproar. It initially started with Netflix's marketing campaign, which portrayed the film in an incredibly questionable light. The company has since apologized. Netflix has also been the subject of a "Cancel Netflix" campaign that is being shared on social media. As … [Read more...] about The Controversy Over ‘Cuties’ And What This Movie Really Is
Mike Bloomberg will spend at least $100 million in Florida to help Joe Biden
Dreamstime.com During this primary season, former New York mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomerberg, who spent more than $900 million on his unsuccessful Democratic presidential nomination bid, vowed that no matter what he'd spend whatever it takes to defeat Donald Trump. In recent months, some Democrats on Twitter seemed almost bitter because Bloomberg hadn't donated Big … [Read more...] about Mike Bloomberg will spend at least $100 million in Florida to help Joe Biden
Poop wine? Vile alcohol on show at Swedish museum
Poop wine and scorpion vodka are just some of the stars of a new exhibit on revolting alcohol at the Disgusting Food Museum in Malmo in Sweden.A large jug of a yellowish semi-translucent liquid is the centre piece of the new exhibit: wine made from human excrement."This is traditional Korean medicine. This is not something that people drink anymore. It's an historic drink and … [Read more...] about Poop wine? Vile alcohol on show at Swedish museum
David Skal offers 31 ‘Fright Favorites’ films for Halloween season
Review by Doug Gibson David J. Skal has a long resume of writing genre-intensive books on the horror genre. I'm sure many readers have enjoyed his film, etc., critiques in The Monster Show and Hollywood Gothic. And his biography of Bram Stoker, Something in the Blood, was an informative, provocative read, one of my favorite birthday gifts. Just a few days ago, Skal's new … [Read more...] about David Skal offers 31 ‘Fright Favorites’ films for Halloween season
‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’ Plays It Safe, Which Is Why It Works So Well
Most people love a good romantic comedy and, when they are done well, they are usually worth praise. It is one of the few genres in film that transcends above the others and reaches all sorts of audiences and people. The Broken Hearts Gallery is a story about love and, more accurately, it is one about heartbreak and how one deals with it in life. Heartbreak is something … [Read more...] about ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’ Plays It Safe, Which Is Why It Works So Well
‘Tenet’ Is Ambitious and Messy
Christopher Nolan has, finally, released Tenet despite a pandemic and a global theater shutdown that forced him to move the film's initial release from July to September. Was Tenet's adamant devotion to the theater experience worth it and will enough people see the movie to ensure that it is a financial success? This remains to be seen. Tenet follows a spy, … [Read more...] about ‘Tenet’ Is Ambitious and Messy
‘Mulan’ Fails to Impress
At long last, Mulan is ready to be seen. Having gone from theaters, to a delayed release, to exclusively being available on Disney+ for $30, the movie has had a bumpy road. So was it all worth it? The story is one that we already know. Mulan is a young girl, expected to marry and bring honor to her family. Instead, she disguises herself as a man in order to take the … [Read more...] about ‘Mulan’ Fails to Impress
Trump’s coronavirus nemesis
Bob Woodward’s book “Rage” has raised hopes around the world that the Covid-19 coronavirus could see the end of Donald Trump’s reign over America in the November 3 elections. But they may be disappointed. At first glance, Woodward’s account of how Trump boxed himself in by admitting that he deliberately played down the pandemic’s lethal menace to Americans looks like a blow … [Read more...] about Trump’s coronavirus nemesis
A Little Weekend Humor, Or Not
A friend just emailed me that he volunteered for the Russian coronavirus vaccine trials and just got his first shot this morning. He tells me: "Letting you all know that I've volunteered for the Russian vaccine trials. I received my first shot at 8.30 AM PDT this morning." And continues, his writing turning to gibberish: Google translated the "gibberish" into: … [Read more...] about A Little Weekend Humor, Or Not
Switzerland is sharply decried by UN experts for an anti-terrorism draft law
Switzerland is preparing an anti-terrorism law that could violate international human rights standards and encourage suppression of political dissent worldwide, UN human rights experts said today. This is a surprising assessment about a country that has long excelled in human rights protection through numerous international conventions. It also houses a large number of … [Read more...] about Switzerland is sharply decried by UN experts for an anti-terrorism draft law