"Treating protest as a form of sedition won't hold up in court," said the ACLU. "But that is clearly not the point here." By Brett Williams Common Dreams Attorney General William Barr drew stinging rebuke from legal experts and civil liberties advocates including the ACLU Wednesday after he told federal prosecutors to more aggressively charge some protesters with … [Read more...] about ‘Tyrannical and Un-American’: ACLU Rebukes Barr for Urging Sedition Charges Against Protesters
Trump’s Contempt for the Military – Election Year Dangers (UPDATED)
UPDATE: In the interest of “full disclosure,” (or presenting all sides of the issue) we must make the following update. On Sept 14, a Fox News Flash top headline announced that – even after The Atlantic revelations -- 235 retired general and flag officers signed a letter supporting President Trump. Part of the letter states: As senior leaders of America’s … [Read more...] about Trump’s Contempt for the Military – Election Year Dangers (UPDATED)
The Electoral College Game – Wisconsin
I’m saving Ohio for last. Trump won Wisconsin by very slim margins, 0.7% and less than 23,000 votes over 2.8 million votes cast. In 2012, Obama won Wisconsin by 4.7%, which was over 205,000 votes. To win by 23,000 votes, Trump managed a swing of over 225,000 votes. In 2008, on a turnout of over 3 million votes, Obama won Wisconsin by 12%, and over 400,000 votes. Less … [Read more...] about The Electoral College Game – Wisconsin
Trump posts faked video of Biden playing anti-police song
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump, who is trying to persuade voters that his challenger Joe Biden will encourage violent crime, retweeted a faked video Wednesday purporting to show the Democrat playing a crudely worded anti-police rap song.In the video, which Twitter later marked as "manipulated media," Biden stands at a podium, takes out his cell phone and tells the … [Read more...] about Trump posts faked video of Biden playing anti-police song
When I almost died: My days battling coronavirus and what I remember the most
CHICAGO — Last week, when I read my own obituary, I remembered the first time I almost died. It was a cold December morning in 1963 when I fell through and under the ice covering the south edge of the Lincoln Park lagoon and was rescued by my younger brother Mark and our friend Ty Bauler and we made it home and life went on.The next time I almost died was when I was reporting a … [Read more...] about When I almost died: My days battling coronavirus and what I remember the most
Unmatched heat is fueling record-breaking wildfires, UN agency confirms
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