The latest political video from Meidas Touch is #UglyPresident" which uses Donald Trump's comments about the demonstrations and law enforcement clampdown alongside actual footage: … [Read more...] about #UglyPresident (Political video)
A Template for Trump’s Commencement Address to the West Point Class of 2020 (UPDATED)
UPDATE: As the day nears when Trump will give the commencement address at West Point and in view of his recent disgraceful politicizing of the military and past “self-indulgent, campaign-style” speeches at similar events, questions arise – according to the Washington Post - as to whether Trump will once again choose the commencement “as another way to try and wrap himself … [Read more...] about A Template for Trump’s Commencement Address to the West Point Class of 2020 (UPDATED)
Top general says he was wrong to appear with Trump at church photo op
Washington (AFP) - America's top general said Thursday he was wrong to appear with President Donald Trump in a photo op near the White House last week, staged after the area was forcefully cleared of anti-racism protesters."I should not have been there. My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of military involvement in domestic politics," General … [Read more...] about Top general says he was wrong to appear with Trump at church photo op
Thai elephants’ mass migration to village brings new stress
Huay Pakoot (Thailand) (AFP) - A thousand elephants threatened by starvation have journeyed through the hills of northern Thailand, making a slow migration home from tourist sites forced shut by the pandemic.Home for some of the animals is the northern village of Huay Pakoot, where generations of ethnic Karen mahouts -- or elephant handlers -- have been rearing the giant … [Read more...] about Thai elephants’ mass migration to village brings new stress
The Pusher (Cartoon, Column and Video)
The reason Donald Trump is NOT my president isn’t that I don’t like him or disagree with his politics. George W. Bush was my president and I didn’t like him. Donald Trump is not my president because he’s not a president. Donald Trump hasn’t taken one moment to be presidential. I found it funny that he and his campaign promised he would be presidential after he was … [Read more...] about The Pusher (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Starbucks to close up to 400 U.S. stores
Coffee giant Starbucks announced Wednesday in an SEC filing it will close up to 400 company-operated stores over the next 18 months.There are over 250 Starbucks locations in New Jersey but it is unknown if any will be impacted. A Starbucks spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.Starbucks said it expects to lose up to $3.2 billion in revenue due to the … [Read more...] about Starbucks to close up to 400 U.S. stores
When Quarantine Feels So Good
by Daniel Sherman In these languid days of early summer, lazy mid-mornings are up and stretching. They are full of energy and striving, but strive for nothing at all, mostly. They are found in the cracks of broken-bottle sidewalks, green shoots aiming straight for the sun. The force that through the green fuse…. but we can’t be taxed to recall the rest. The weeds … [Read more...] about When Quarantine Feels So Good
Using the military to quash protests can erode democracy – as Latin America well knows
A Chilean soldier stands guard at a ransacked supermarket in Santiago, October 2019. Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images Kristina Mani, Oberlin College and Conservatory President Donald Trump on June 7 withdrew National Guard troops from Washington, D.C., but his threat to “deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem” of civil unrest … [Read more...] about Using the military to quash protests can erode democracy – as Latin America well knows
Why do police unions talk and act like the Mafia? How can we stop them?
Finally! After an unforgettable week in which America — already reeling from the brutal caught-on-video Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, on top of a pandemic, a recession and … everything — watched with dropped jaw literally dozens of videos of police clubbing, shoving or driving into peaceful protesters, or tear-gassing them and even maiming some for life with … [Read more...] about Why do police unions talk and act like the Mafia? How can we stop them?
‘DEFUND THE POLICE’ A SLOGAN RIPE FOR REPUBLICAN EXPLOITATION
The good news for America is that Donald Trump is crashing his presidency the same way he bankrupted casinos, with recent polls showing him significantly trailing Joe Biden. His own advisers reportedly say that his internal numbers are “brutal.” The bad news for America – potentially – is that Trump may have found a life preserver to which he can cling, and perhaps slow his … [Read more...] about ‘DEFUND THE POLICE’ A SLOGAN RIPE FOR REPUBLICAN EXPLOITATION
Science of ‘Seinfeld’
Actors Jason Alexander (George), Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry), Michael Richards (Kramer) and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine) stand behind bars in a scene during the last days of filming the final episode in Studio City, California, April 3, 1998. David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images Bill Sullivan, Indiana University It’s been 31 years since a groundbreaking show … [Read more...] about Science of ‘Seinfeld’
Trump calls police injury to elderly protester a ‘set up’
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that an elderly man seen bleeding from the head after he was pushed to the ground by US riot police was faking."I watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?" Trump asked on his massively followed Twitter account.Two police officers in Buffalo, New York, were charged with assault … [Read more...] about Trump calls police injury to elderly protester a ‘set up’
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S FANTASY HAS FINALLY COME TRUE (Video from The Lincoln Project)
Here's the latest video from The Lincoln Project, a group of prominent Republicans who oppose Donald Trump's re-election: … [Read more...] about PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S FANTASY HAS FINALLY COME TRUE (Video from The Lincoln Project)
The good-guy image police present to students often clashes with students’ reality
For police officers, building trust is a key part of their job. UpperCut via Getty Images F. Chris Curran, University of Florida; Aaron Kupchik, University of Delaware, and Benjamin W. Fisher, University of Louisville Eight days after George Floyd was killed during an encounter with Minneapolis police in an incident that sparked protests around the … [Read more...] about The good-guy image police present to students often clashes with students’ reality
The “Woke” and the Left’s Israel Problem
Why is Israel bashing like hockey in Canada, drinking furniture stripper methanol in Russia or shooting in the US – why is it such a popular pastime? The media and politicians rarely miss a chance to rage against Israel, never seeming cognizant of the following facts and arguments: Remember first that America’s to-the-hilt backing of Israel – no matter what – has very … [Read more...] about The “Woke” and the Left’s Israel Problem
A Speech to the Nation on Race and Unity. Can Trump Pull it off? (UPDATED)
UPDATE: The American Urban Network is reporting that senior advisor Stephen Miller, the architect of the nation’s most extreme and brutal immigration policies, including the Muslim ban and family separation, is writing Trump’s speech on race relations. Trump could not have picked a better man to write this momentous speech as Dr. Hannibal Lecter is presently not … [Read more...] about A Speech to the Nation on Race and Unity. Can Trump Pull it off? (UPDATED)
CNN Poll Shows Biden 14 Points Over Trump but Democrats’ challenges and pitfalls are lurking
A new CNN poll finds former Vice President Joe Biden's lead over President Donald Trump has widened to 14 points. But as the polling gap widens, the Democrats are facing a series of challenges and pitfalls. CNN: As protesters gather daily near the White House and the coronavirus pandemic rages on, the American public is souring on President Donald Trump. A new CNN Poll … [Read more...] about CNN Poll Shows Biden 14 Points Over Trump but Democrats’ challenges and pitfalls are lurking
Black Lives Matter (Cartoon)
US Marines Ban Confederate Flags in all public places
US Marines Ban Confederate Flags in all public places. The flag has been seen as the symbol of racismAfter the death of George Floyd, the US Marines ban all confederate flags and symbols. The flag symbolizes centuries of slavery, racism and oppression towards African Americans.From 1860–61, 11 slave-holding states seceded from the US, forming the Confederate States of America, … [Read more...] about US Marines Ban Confederate Flags in all public places
Uninformed Voters, BLM and the Covid 19 Pandemic
The nation today is in the midst of two crisis- the Covid 19 epidemic and the Black Lives Matter demonstrations due to police brutality and the death of George Floyd. Both of these problems have spiraled out of control due to ineffective leadership resulting from uninformed voters. For democracy to function properly, voters must be knowledgeable about the candidates running for … [Read more...] about Uninformed Voters, BLM and the Covid 19 Pandemic