The Republican group The Lincoln Project(which describes itself as "holding accountable those who would violate their oaths to the Constitution and would put others before Americans') has released a new ad: "Trump is not well" which raises a snowballing issue: Donald Trump's health. … [Read more...] about The Lincoln Project Ad: “Trump is not well.” (VIDEO)
SLIPPERY WHEN STUPID
Gerald Ford was a clumsy president. And I’m not talking with policy though that Nixon pardon was a huge mess, but Ford literally fell down the steps of Air Force One. He had a bum knee from playing college football and maybe the steps were wet. Shit happens, right? But he also fell UP the steps of Air Force One. That’s clumsy. And as clumsy as Ford was, I can’t find any quotes … [Read more...] about SLIPPERY WHEN STUPID
Top Russia newspaper editors quit, denouncing censorship
Moscow (AFP) - Senior editors at Russia's most influential business newspaper quit Monday in protest against what they say is censorship while its founder accused the new owner of seeking to destroy the daily.Vedomosti is one of the last major independent newspapers in Russia, where journalists are increasingly squeezed by curbs on press freedoms and pressure from the … [Read more...] about Top Russia newspaper editors quit, denouncing censorship
A CORNUCOPIA OF GROUND HOG DAYS (Cartoon)
Was hands. Wear a mask. Stay indoors until the “all clear” or you go insane. Whichever comes first. 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: … [Read more...] about A CORNUCOPIA OF GROUND HOG DAYS (Cartoon)
‘Brother, Did You Know…” Once More with Feeling.
A couple of days ago, I tried to express in very non-clinical terms that the only difference I believe exists between black and white persons is the color of the skin, the kind and amount of skin pigmentation. I also attempted to describe the fear, frustration and anger black persons must feel “more than 150 years after slavery was abolished, more than 50 years after the … [Read more...] about ‘Brother, Did You Know…” Once More with Feeling.
Trump, the Story-Teller
Donald missed his true vocation. He is the 20th and 21st century reincarnation of the brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm who created Grimm’s Fairy Tales, a series of fantastic stories to entertain (and scare) children so they would be good little boys and girls. Trump also makes up stories to entertain his base and to scare his critics and rivals. And his stories are as … [Read more...] about Trump, the Story-Teller
New York City Horrors Coming to You.
“A heart in New York, A love in her eye, An open door and a friend for the night.” -- Art Garfunkel - A Heart In New York 1981 There's an intimacy between strangers under the surface these days, especially among the "pro-social" cohort of our citizenry. The rest is the usual rotting-in-the-heat New York garbage and more aggressive rats starved of the pizza they adore. … [Read more...] about New York City Horrors Coming to You.
Not just cruel to animals, these farms may breed the next pandemic
By Matt BershadkerToday’s industrial farms raise massive numbers of pigs, chickens, turkeys, and cows in intensive confinement, mired in their own waste and lacking enough space to simply move about freely. These farms also breed animals for extreme growth and production rates that further endanger their health and welfare. Conditions like these have torturous consequences … [Read more...] about Not just cruel to animals, these farms may breed the next pandemic
Brother Did You Know…
Did you know that black persons bleed, breathe, cry, laugh - just like you and I? Did you know that black persons have feelings, pride, aspirations, self-respect - just like you and I? Did you know that black persons feel pain, suffer rejection and humiliation, experience joy and sadness, fall in love - just like you and I? Did you know that black persons have … [Read more...] about Brother Did You Know…
Fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta sparks new protests, shuts down freeways and more (PHOTOS)
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s police chief resigned Saturday hours after a black man was fatally shot by an officer in a struggle following a field sobriety test. Authorities said the slain man had grabbed an officer’s Taser, but was running away when he was shot.Police Chief Erika Shields stepped down as the killing of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks sparked a new wave of protests in … [Read more...] about Fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta sparks new protests, shuts down freeways and more (PHOTOS)
Atlanta’s police city resigns after officer kills black man at Wendy’s
Washington (AFP) - The police chief in the US city of Atlanta resigned after an officer fatally shot a black man during an arrest, the mayor said Saturday, with the new killing injecting fresh anger into protests against racism and police brutality.Demonstrators blocked an interstate highway and set alight the Wendy's where 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was killed late Saturday, … [Read more...] about Atlanta’s police city resigns after officer kills black man at Wendy’s
Full Moon Falsehood Still Being Spread
An old falsehood about full moons is still being promoted by people who are either naive about science or anti-science. From History.com: "Since ancient times, full moons have been associated with odd or insane behavior ... Even today, despite studies discrediting the hypothesis, some people think full moons make everyone a little loony." From Florida Today: "It has … [Read more...] about Full Moon Falsehood Still Being Spread
What They Really Mean When They Say: Protesting is OK, But Looters Must Be Stopped
by Barry Berman Don’t be fooled. This is code. Once again, the world is divided into two sides. Side A: There are those who believe that people of color have been cruelly, criminally, and systemically held down for centuries. These protests, to them, are triggered by a boiling point, horrifically represented by a tortuous murder captured on video. The protests are not … [Read more...] about What They Really Mean When They Say: Protesting is OK, But Looters Must Be Stopped
Quote of the Day: Donald Trump on the Chokehold
"I think the concept of chokehold sounds so innocent, so perfect." --Donald Trump on Fox News. … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Donald Trump on the Chokehold
Many land animals ‘will go extinct’ in just two decades
By Daniel T Cross Sustainability Times The northern white rhinoceros. The passenger pigeon. The Javan tiger. The golden toad. The Pinta Island tortoise. These are just some of the dozens of land-based vertebrate species that have gone extinct over the past century. Many more will likely follow them into oblivion soon, a team of scientists warns in a new study, which … [Read more...] about Many land animals ‘will go extinct’ in just two decades
Why soldiers might disobey the president’s orders to occupy US cities
Members of the military wearing U.S. Army Special Forces insignia block protesters near Lafayette Park and the White House on June 3, 2020. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Marcus Hedahl, United States Naval Academy and Bradley Jay Strawser, Naval Postgraduate School President Donald Trump has announced he was considering sending the federal military into … [Read more...] about Why soldiers might disobey the president’s orders to occupy US cities
#UglyPresident (Political video)
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