Wrong. Underwood Archives/Getty Images W. Joseph Campbell, American University School of Communication The question looms in nearly every U.S. presidential election, even in this year’s race: Could the polls be wrong? If they are, they likely will err in unique fashion. The history of election polling says as much. That history tells of no greater … [Read more...] about Epic miscalls and landslides unforeseen: The exceptional catalog of polling failure
Why Do They Hate Us?
By Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg EDISON, New Jersey — I begin with a question that Jews have been asking for millennia. Why do they hate us? This year we saw a surprising rise in anti-Semitic attacks in America—attacks that never happened before on American soil. Rav Moshe Feinstein—the prime decisor of Jewish Law of the 20th century—called America a medina shel chesed … [Read more...] about Why Do They Hate Us?
In the COVID-19 era, a growing crisis over what America is not spreading: the wealth
A small man finally found his balcony last week. But while the political world focused on the manically insane, attempted strongman antics of a virus-infected president desperately clinging to what may be his final weeks of power, I couldn’t help thinking one thing. It’s bad enough that Donald Trump has cemented his legacy as the worst president in America’s 244-year history, … [Read more...] about In the COVID-19 era, a growing crisis over what America is not spreading: the wealth
The President and the Military — Part II. General Mark Milley to Trump: Not Only No, but Hell No!
Well, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is too diplomatic to use those words when he was asked in an NPR interview what the chances are that the military would get involved in a contested presidential election November 3rd. But General Milley was very firm, unequivocal, and precise with his answer: “Zero,” he said. Of course, Milley said more than that. “We, the … [Read more...] about The President and the Military — Part II. General Mark Milley to Trump: Not Only No, but Hell No!
PUMPKIN RAGE (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
When Donald Trump called for Joe Biden to take a drug test before their first debate, he was probably high as a kite when he said it. Since Donald Trump contracted the Trump Virus, he’s been a bit off the rails with many believing he’s doped up on steroids. The thing with Trump being on drugs is, how can you tell? It’s not as easy as being able to detect when he’s lying … [Read more...] about PUMPKIN RAGE (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
THE DESERVING DEATHS OF COVID- 19 (Guest Voice)
by D.B. Ramsey As of this writing, almost one million individuals have died world-wide from COVID-19, and over 200,000 in the U.S. None of these deserved to die. But then again, no one deserves death, with the possible exception of serial murderers and child molesters. But there are some things that COVID-19 should kill, as they are quite deserving of a linguistic and … [Read more...] about THE DESERVING DEATHS OF COVID- 19 (Guest Voice)
Theater chain AMC may run out of cash by year’s end, as studios delay releasing films
AMC Theatres said it may run out of cash by the end of the year as both supply and demand for moviegoing remains limited during the coronavirus pandemic.The Leawood, Kan.-based chain warned investors in an SEC filing Tuesday morning that its existing cash would be “largely depleted” by the end of 2020 or early 2021. The company said it continues to suffer from delayed studio … [Read more...] about Theater chain AMC may run out of cash by year’s end, as studios delay releasing films
FLAILING TRUMP THINKS TIME TRAVEL WILL RESCUE HIS CAMPAIGN
Maybe you remember this Trump gem from 2016: “I think (Hillary) was out there with classified information. She was giving it to anybody. And the FBI did nothing about it…The top people were scum, absolute scum.” Fooled you! Trump didn’t say that in 2016. He said it on Fox News over the weekend. Why? Because he just can’t quit her. Last Thursday, when he was … [Read more...] about FLAILING TRUMP THINKS TIME TRAVEL WILL RESCUE HIS CAMPAIGN
California Republican Party Admits It Placed Misleading Ballot Boxes Around State and Won’t Stop Doing It
President Donald Trump and other GOPers have long blasted the practice of "vote harvesting," the collection of ballots by third parties that's banned in many states, when Democrats have done it. So it comes as a surprise -- actually it doesn't since it's just one more example of hypocrisy -- that the California Republican Party now admits it placed misleading ballot boxes and … [Read more...] about California Republican Party Admits It Placed Misleading Ballot Boxes Around State and Won’t Stop Doing It
Trump Under Bed (Cartoon)
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Trump Under Bed (Cartoon)
Trump court nominee Amy Coney Barrett fends off questions on abortion, health care
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday she would put personal and religious beliefs aside when deciding landmark cases but stopped short of revealing how she would rule on hot-button issues like abortion.In her first day of marathon questioning, the 48-year-old conservative judge said she would consider both … [Read more...] about Trump court nominee Amy Coney Barrett fends off questions on abortion, health care
Watch: Trump TV (Video by The Lincoln Project)
The Lincoln Project has released a new video ad where it takes on one of the most notable aspects of Donald Trump's presidency: on how conservative entertainment/news media has become Trump TV. As usual, a collection of tightly edited clips makes the point: … [Read more...] about Watch: Trump TV (Video by The Lincoln Project)
The President and the Military: What It Has Come To (Breaking Update)
UPDATE: In a rare interview with NPR that aired Monday, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley reaffirmed in no uncertain terms that the military leadership’s most sacred duty is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, not to protect or coddle any one person – not even the commander in chief. “This isn't the first time that someone has suggested … [Read more...] about The President and the Military: What It Has Come To (Breaking Update)
The Toxic Tik Tok Primer. (For seniors)
By Jay Johnson I don’t know if any of my readers are Tik Tok users. Demographics might indicate a low probability. As a geezer representative I downloaded the APP when it was getting trolled by the President. I figured if he was against it... it might be something that I liked. If you do not know what Tic Toc is, and don’t want to spend the time to find out, here is a … [Read more...] about The Toxic Tik Tok Primer. (For seniors)
Missing in action: The commander in chief
Missing in action, or to a lesser degree being unaccounted for, are profoundly disturbing situations in which military leaders are unable to account for their most precious asset and responsibility — their fighting men and women. The former is the most dreaded because you assume the worst — capture, death or incapacitation.Sadly, now the term “missing in action” seems to fit … [Read more...] about Missing in action: The commander in chief
Waking Up ::: Malignant Narcissism: How Bluebeard and Hitler [and Donald] Came To Power
Dear Reader, the following work was written in June of 2016 and published four months before the 2016 election, in a book called 'Trump in a Time of Narcissism' from Chiron Press, an anthology by 17 psychoanalysts. For my part, I was intent on trying to awaken voters to the abject peril of a certain man running for the office of president, who appeared to be clearly, a near … [Read more...] about Waking Up ::: Malignant Narcissism: How Bluebeard and Hitler [and Donald] Came To Power
Widespread despair and suicides among refugees: UN voices alarm
Lack of solutions and lack of hope in the future is inducing widespread despair among refugees crowded into makeshift camps with few health services and little protection against the coronavirus pandemic. This is happening even as many rich countries close doors to refugees with the Trump administration taking the most drastic measures to prevent entry of new refugees to … [Read more...] about Widespread despair and suicides among refugees: UN voices alarm
Fauci says Trump campaign ad twists his words on virus
Washington (AFP) - Top government scientist Anthony Fauci said Sunday that an ad aired by Donald Trump's reelection campaign was edited to make him seem to endorse the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. "In my nearly five decades of public service, I have never publicly endorsed any political candidate," Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of … [Read more...] about Fauci says Trump campaign ad twists his words on virus
DOCUMENTARIES ARE OFTEN MISLEADING
by Peter Funt Ever since FCC chief Newton Minow famously branded it a “vast wasteland” six decades ago, television has tried to polish its image. One way was with probing documentaries, pioneered by journalists like Edward R. Murrow and Fred Friendly. Today, documentaries are more popular than ever, but as competition to produce them heats up, they’re becoming part of a new … [Read more...] about DOCUMENTARIES ARE OFTEN MISLEADING
More penises are appearing on TV and in film – but why are nearly all of them prosthetic?
‘Euphoria’ is one of many premium cable TV shows to feature an abundance of prosthetic penises. HBO Peter Lehman, Arizona State University If you’ve noticed an uptick of male frontal nudity in TV and in movies in recent years, you’re onto something. In 1993, I studied patterns of male nudity in my book “Running Scared: Masculinity and the … [Read more...] about More penises are appearing on TV and in film – but why are nearly all of them prosthetic?