Insurrection at the US Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Clayton Besaw, University of Central Florida and Matthew Frank, University of Denver Did the United States just have a coup attempt? Supporters of President Donald Trump, following his encouragement, stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, disrupting … [Read more...] about Was it a coup? No, but siege on US Capitol was the election violence of a fragile democracy
Calls mount for Trump’s immediate removal from office
Washington (AFP) - The US Senate's top Democrat called on Thursday for President Donald Trump's immediate removal from office after his supporters stormed the Capitol in a shocking assault on the heart of American democracy. "What happened at the US Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the president," Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer … [Read more...] about Calls mount for Trump’s immediate removal from office
Facebook bans Trump ‘indefinitely’ for inciting violence
San Francisco (AFP) - Facebook banned President Donald Trump from the platform "indefinitely" due to his efforts to incite violence at the US Capitol, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday. Zuckerberg said the 24-hour ban announced Wednesday on Trump's accounts including on Instagram was extended because of Trump's "use of our platform to incite violent insurrection … [Read more...] about Facebook bans Trump ‘indefinitely’ for inciting violence
Trump defeated roundly by American democracy
Finally, Donald Trump has been defeated, roundly. But Joe Biden’s victory, though consecrated on January 20, will take a long time to settle. The win so far is for American democracy. Trump axed himself in the foot so thoroughly that his “Trumpism” may never take hold now. He will be remembered in history as the messiah whose disciples failed to overthrow American … [Read more...] about Trump defeated roundly by American democracy
Reverend Warnock and His ‘Brother’ Jon Go to Washington
The “Only in America” days may be back again. And, yes, "it’s official. Georgia Democratic Senators-elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are going to Washington." Raphael Warnock, an African American who grew up along with 11 other brothers and sisters in the Kayton Homes public housing project in Savannah, Georgia, and whose mother picked “somebody else’s cotton,” … [Read more...] about Reverend Warnock and His ‘Brother’ Jon Go to Washington
Utah’s Lamar Clark went from 44 straight knockouts to being KO’d by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
Ever heard of heavyweight boxer Lamar Clark, of Utah? Probably not, but 60 plus years ago Clark, born in Cedar City, Utah, was briefly a hot commodity in the sport. The heavyweight, who fought mostly in Northern Utah, including Ogden, scored 44 consecutive knockouts, including six in one night! Not all the KOs were sanctioned, although most likely shouldn't have been as Clark, … [Read more...] about Utah’s Lamar Clark went from 44 straight knockouts to being KO’d by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
TRUMP PROTESTORS BREACH CAPITOL AFTER TRUMP ENCOURAGES THEM: Certification Stalled
It's no longer a quiet coup attempt. President Donald Trump today delivered a speech to protestors today saying he'd never concede and encouraged his protestors to go do the Capitol. Protestors stormed the Capitol building and more police are coming in. Cable News is covered this in great detail. Axios: Capitol police ordered lawmakers and reporters to shelter in … [Read more...] about TRUMP PROTESTORS BREACH CAPITOL AFTER TRUMP ENCOURAGES THEM: Certification Stalled
Democratic Senate win a game-changer for Biden
Washington (AFP) - The projected Democratic takeover of the US Senate is a game-changer for President-elect Joe Biden, who will be able to push through his key goals and nominations without systematic Republican obstruction. Raphael Warnock, a pastor, and young political star Jon Ossoff held leads in dual-seat Senate runoffs in Georgia over Republican incumbents closely allied … [Read more...] about Democratic Senate win a game-changer for Biden
ANOTHER PERFECT BEAUTIFUL TRUMP CALL
Leave it to Trump to cap off his catastrophic tenure by tripling down on the criminal behavior that got him impeached in the first place. It’s safe to assume that Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s Republican secretary of state, never imagined he’d be muscled like Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky. Spineless Senate Republicans exonerated Trump last winter after he tried to extort … [Read more...] about ANOTHER PERFECT BEAUTIFUL TRUMP CALL
The Time to Question the Election Results Has Passed. Overthrowing the Results is ‘Sedition, Plain and Simple’
An interesting opinion piece – a letter to the American people -- appeared Sunday in the Washington Post. The piece warns Americans that “[T]he time for questioning the [election]results has passed,” and: Efforts to involve the U.S. armed forces in resolving election disputes would take us into dangerous, unlawful and unconstitutional territory. Civilian and military … [Read more...] about The Time to Question the Election Results Has Passed. Overthrowing the Results is ‘Sedition, Plain and Simple’
Dad Made Dirty Movies a fun read on the life of cult films director Stephen C. Apostolof
Review by Doug Gibson There's a lengthy passage in the biography, "Dad Made Dirty Movies: The Erotic World of Stephen C. Apostolof," McFarland, 2020, in which our subject Apostolof is in dire straights. It's 1978 and his film, "Hot Ice," is a flop. "Hot Ice" is -- by design -- not a soft-core porn film. It's an attempt to make a light-hearted R-rated diamond heist … [Read more...] about Dad Made Dirty Movies a fun read on the life of cult films director Stephen C. Apostolof
I blame Max Headroom for Donald Trump’s popularity.
I blame Max Headroom for Donald Trump's popularity. If you do not know who Max Headroom is, then watch the first 30 seconds of the following: You have to watch the entire film to understand what I am talking about. For those of you who have already seen the film, you might get the connection between it and Donald Trump. That connection is the blipvert. I … [Read more...] about I blame Max Headroom for Donald Trump’s popularity.
Bombshell Washington Post audio: ‘I just want to find 11,780 votes’ Trump tries to bully Georgia Secretary of State to get winning total for him
The Washington Post has published this bombshell: President Trump urged fellow Republican Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state, to “find” enough votes to overturn his defeat in an extraordinary one-hour phone call Saturday that election experts said raised legal questions. The Washington Post obtained a recording of the conversation in which Trump … [Read more...] about Bombshell Washington Post audio: ‘I just want to find 11,780 votes’ Trump tries to bully Georgia Secretary of State to get winning total for him
Making Donald Trump Look Sane In Comparison
You know that you are a special kind of crazy when you make Donald Trump look sane in comparison to you. Case in Point: Lin Wood In a Tweet that he posted on 01 January 2021, Wood writes, "The tweets about my insanity are at an all time high this morning. Wonder why?" The answer to his question is in a Tweet that he posted the day before: "Or ask Jeffrey … [Read more...] about Making Donald Trump Look Sane In Comparison
Congress slaps Trump by overriding veto of defense bill
Washington (AFP) - The US Congress on Friday dealt Donald Trump a humiliating blow in his last days in office with the Senate voting overwhelmingly to override his veto of a sweeping defense bill -- the first time lawmakers have done so during his presidency. By a lopsided vote of 81-13, well more than the two-thirds of the 100-member chamber required, the … [Read more...] about Congress slaps Trump by overriding veto of defense bill
2021: No Predictions, Just Hopes
As is typical at the turn of the year, many are predicting what will happen in 2021, what to look forward to in the New Year. After what we experienced in 2020, with the pandemic still raging all around us and with grim political and financial debacles still lurking around the corner, it is difficult to make positive predictions. But, as Alexander Pope remarked almost … [Read more...] about 2021: No Predictions, Just Hopes
Do you have a New Year’s resolution?
Phew! Year 2020 is over! It is finally over! Now, we can engage in that New Year's tradition that is traditionally a failure for plenty of people. No, I don't mean getting through January 1st without having a hangover. Instead, I am referring to the we-are-just-kidding-ourselves custom of making ... New Year's Resolutions. Making New Year's resolutions may be … [Read more...] about Do you have a New Year’s resolution?
Benedict Trump
Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with betrayal of America. He was a general under George Washington in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Given command of the garrison at West Point by Washington who trusted Arnold, the latter planned to surrender the fort to the British enemy. However, his go-between with the British was captured by Continental soldiers and … [Read more...] about Benedict Trump
Will Trump’s Departure Mean ‘Sunrise in America’? (Updated with an Apology)
An Apology: This author may have been a little bit too harsh by placing the word accomplishments in quotes when referring to Trump’s biggest policy wins, biggest accomplishments during his four-year tenure. A piece in the Washington Post today highlights some of Trump’s most memorable policy proposals and wins: • Faster flushing toilets because “people have to … [Read more...] about Will Trump’s Departure Mean ‘Sunrise in America’? (Updated with an Apology)
The Origin of the Twelve Days of Christmas
If you do not know the origin of the 12 Days of Christmas and the song about them, then read the Vox article The 12 Days of Christmas: The story behind the holiday’s most annoying carol. Here is the article's beginning: "It might seem unbelievable given that the 'Christmas creep' now begins before Halloween, but the true Christmas season actually starts on Christmas Day … [Read more...] about The Origin of the Twelve Days of Christmas