I wonder to what degree Donald, Melania and Hope Hicks are each carriers of the plague virus. I wonder about the unspun facts/veracity of the tests they took are, as some tests give false positives and/or false negatives. I wonder about tracking the extent of spread/contagion each of the three will have effected upon others they came in contact with in previous days. … [Read more...] about I Wonder: The Claim: Donald and Melania and Hope Hicks say they have contracted and are carrying Covid19 – and Typhoid Mary’s Refusal to Comply with Hygiene.
Trump unable to escape virus as term comes to a close
Washington (AFP) - The Covid-19 crisis had already haunted Donald Trump's first term in office, as his scatter-gun response placed him increasingly at odds with the science. Then he tested positive, a month before the election.The US president announced in the small hours of Friday that he and First Lady Melania Trump would be going into quarantine after they were both found to … [Read more...] about Trump unable to escape virus as term comes to a close
Trump advisor Hope Hicks tests positive for Covid 19: Trump in quarantine
Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's closest advisors who travelled with him this week including to the Presidential debate on Tuesday, has tested positive for coronavirus -- and Trump and the first lady are now in quarantine. Speculation is now raging on social media about whether Trump has been diagnosed already and if he has it. ABC News broke the story: Hope … [Read more...] about Trump advisor Hope Hicks tests positive for Covid 19: Trump in quarantine
Trump Debate Disaster (Cartoon)
What Would You Think? – Minimum Wage
There’s been talk about whether we should raise the minimum wage. Supporters suggest several reasons for this: • Provide Americans with a livable income, this removing many working poor from government assistance. • Relieve the government from subsidizing companies who don’t pay a decent wage, provide adequate hours or healthcare benefits, thus burdening the rest of the … [Read more...] about What Would You Think? – Minimum Wage
Your Passport Is A Beer Coaster Now
Sit down and pop open a cold one, everybody else is. DON’T! put it down on the wooden tabletop, grab that coaster you used to use to travel with and place it under the bottle. The blue coaster with the eagle on the front. Americans, and other citizens of rich democracies have long taken our travel advantages as rights for granted. Gradually in the post-cold war era, … [Read more...] about Your Passport Is A Beer Coaster Now
‘Kajillionaire’ Speaks to the Generational Responsibility of Upbringing
Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Debra Winger, and Richard Jenkins — and directed by Miranda July — Kajillionaire is an intriguing character study about the dynamics of a family in Los Angeles struggling to get by each day and they will stop at very little to ensure their survival. So they jump into con after con, just to make a buck. Old Dolio Dyne (Wood) is … [Read more...] about ‘Kajillionaire’ Speaks to the Generational Responsibility of Upbringing
The First Presidential Debate: Not Even Satire Lessens the Shamefulness (UPDATED)
UPDATE: This “update” is not satire, just sad. The world’s reaction to the first U.S. 2020 presidential debate has been uniformly humiliating and “in line with multiple Pew Research Center reports finding that America's international image has suffered during Trump's presidency.” “The chaos of the event has left allies and rivals alike questioning the state of … [Read more...] about The First Presidential Debate: Not Even Satire Lessens the Shamefulness (UPDATED)
BIDEN SPOKE FOR ALL OF US WHEN HE TOLD TRUMP TO ‘SHUT UP’
When I was a kid, I went to the zoo and saw a gorilla eat his own feces. I didn’t see that again until Tuesday night. In truth, this “presidential” “debate” was worse than the zoo. Donald Trump came not to debate, but to desecrate. Whether his behavior will save his job and keep him out of jail is highly debatable. It’s arguably impossible to pinpoint his lowest moment. … [Read more...] about BIDEN SPOKE FOR ALL OF US WHEN HE TOLD TRUMP TO ‘SHUT UP’
STAND BACK AND STAND BY (Cartoon and Column)
In case you missed last night’s debate, I’ll sum it up for you. BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! Will you shut up? BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK!BARK! BARK! BARK!BARK!BARK! Nazis stand by. It was not a debate. It was Donald Trump trying to throw Joe Biden off his game, which he did often, but in the process, made himself look like a jerk, a … [Read more...] about STAND BACK AND STAND BY (Cartoon and Column)
Review: Was there humor in the chaos? How late-night TV handled the Trump-Biden debate
The late-night network hosts, watching what passed for a presidential debate Tuesday night, had to be regretting their decision to go live with their comedy shows afterward.Debate viewers hoping for campaign enlightenment instead fantasized about creative ways to end the pain. The chaos on stage in Cleveland was so bad that the post-debate network pundits were more likely to … [Read more...] about Review: Was there humor in the chaos? How late-night TV handled the Trump-Biden debate
Reaction and Roundup on Donald Trump creating “the worst Presidential debate in American history”
Embed from Getty Images It is being widely called "the worst Presidential debate in American history." America just witnessed suffered through another norm being shattered, another institution being assaulted by President Donald Trump. R.I.P. the serious Presidential debate? If you hear an unusual noise, it's probably the sound of 1960 debate participants John F. … [Read more...] about Reaction and Roundup on Donald Trump creating “the worst Presidential debate in American history”
Very nice! ‘Borat’ sequel coming to Amazon Prime
Los Angeles (AFP) - A sequel to the comedy "Borat" has been purchased by Amazon Prime and is expected to hit the streaming platform before November's US election, a source familiar with the deal told AFP Tuesday.The movie will see British comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen reprise his cult favorite role as a bumbling and politically incorrect reporter from Kazakhstan, after … [Read more...] about Very nice! ‘Borat’ sequel coming to Amazon Prime
DEBATE DRUG TEST (Cartoon, Column and Video)
And I thought it was weird when he only wanted Russian hookers’ pee. Ya know, it’s really kinda hard for Donald Trump to put the entire Russian hooker pee-pee tape thing to rest when he’s asking for Joe Biden’s pee. Does Donald Trump want to film Joe peeing? Does he want to take Joe’s pee home for later usage? What will he use that pee for? If Trump is going to take a drug … [Read more...] about DEBATE DRUG TEST (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Biden releases tax returns right before Trump debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden released his 2019 tax returns and put them online showing he paid $300,000 in federal taxes hours before his first debate with President Donald Trump. The comes amid a bombshell report from the New York Times that found Trump didn't pay any federal taxes for 10 years and paid $750 in 2016 and 2017. Trump has refused to release his tax … [Read more...] about Biden releases tax returns right before Trump debate
Don’t underestimate the power of the putdown in a presidential debate
Will either – or both – of these men use humor or insults in their first presidential debate? AP Photo Chris Lamb, IUPUI Before the first presidential debate, President Donald Trump demanded that his Democratic challenger Joe Biden submit to a drug test. Trump was again suggesting – without evidence – that his opponent takes performance-enhancing … [Read more...] about Don’t underestimate the power of the putdown in a presidential debate
Yes, the Reichstag is on fire, but the American people have water to put it out
Part of a life well-lived, I’ve come to realize, is hanging on to an old quote from a mentor or family member that over time has taken on much deeper meaning than when it was uttered to you as a clueless 16-year-old. For me, it’s the oxymoron that my high school football coach, Rob Pickert, used to teach how a defensive end must rush a quarterback — “with reckless abandon, but … [Read more...] about Yes, the Reichstag is on fire, but the American people have water to put it out
Dr. Kevin Purcell, Medical Affairs Writer for The Moderate Voice, Walks Onward. May You R.I.P.
A Reflection on My Dear Big Brother Dr. Kevin John Purcell by Ron Pierre. I met Kevin through my mother (Dr. CPE) who writes for The Moderate Voice. Kevin liked some of the pieces I wrote on various subjects that Dr. CPE published on the Moderate Voice. After my mother introduced me to Kevin a few years ago, from that point on Kevin and I became as 'brothers from … [Read more...] about Dr. Kevin Purcell, Medical Affairs Writer for The Moderate Voice, Walks Onward. May You R.I.P.
Bitter political intrigues over the Supreme Court are amazing for other democracies
Many around the world are viewing the bitter battle over Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation as a Justice of the Supreme Court with amazement because the highest courts in most European and other democracies are rarely hotbeds of political intrigue. Barret has judicial scholarship as any top judge should, but the defining elements of her nomination are her arch … [Read more...] about Bitter political intrigues over the Supreme Court are amazing for other democracies
Belarus’ embattled leader secretly inaugurated himself, sparking new protests and global backlash
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko takes the oath of office during an unannounced inauguration ceremony Sept. 23 in Minsk. Andrei Stasevich\TASS via Getty Images Tatsiana Kulakevich, University of South Florida As if a fraudulent election and months of mass protest weren’t enough drama for Belarus, its embattled authoritarian leader went ahead … [Read more...] about Belarus’ embattled leader secretly inaugurated himself, sparking new protests and global backlash