So when Donald Trump boasts about taking Hydroxychloroquine, a drug most medical professionals say doesn’t help fight Covid-19 at all and is probably more harm than good, he’s prescribing it. That’s dangerous. It’s reckless. I’ve said it before and Donald Trump proved it yesterday: Donald Trump does not care about you. There’s much speculation as to why Donald Trump is … [Read more...] about SUCKY MEDICAL ADVICE (Cartoon, Column and Video)
SDSU prof, Ruderman Foundation: How to triage during pandemic
By Jacob Kamaras A newly published paper co-authored by a San Diego State University professor and commissioned by a Jewish foundation provides recommendations on best practices for triage guidelines during the coronavirus crisis. SDSU Assistant Professor of Philosophy Dr. Joseph Stramondo is one of the three authors of the Boston-based Ruderman Family Foundation’s “Fair … [Read more...] about SDSU prof, Ruderman Foundation: How to triage during pandemic
Report: Trump refuses to unveil Obama’s official White House portrait
Isn't it really time to just come out and say it? President Donald Trump is the pettiest person to ever serve in the Oval Office. His latest escapade will most assuredly be something mentioned in history books to show his capacity for resentment and hatred of those who oppose him. According to reports, in violation of decades of Presidents holding a ceremony for the … [Read more...] about Report: Trump refuses to unveil Obama’s official White House portrait
The Great Trait Debate
When it comes to your health, defined in 1948 by the World Health Organization (c’mon keep reading) as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity,” here’s a little secret. The more your doctor knows about your psychological make up, your personality, the more likely s/he will be able to develop an effective … [Read more...] about The Great Trait Debate
There’s a history of white supremacists interpreting government leaders’ words as encouragement
A leader of the Three Percenters militia movement, Matt Marshall, speaks at an anti-lockdown protest, April 19, 2020 in Olympia, Washington. Getty/Karen Ducey Shannon M. Smith, College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University White supremacist and militia organizations are exploiting the government’s chaotic response to the coronavirus for … [Read more...] about There’s a history of white supremacists interpreting government leaders’ words as encouragement
Trump is right: ‘OBAMAGATE’ is ‘the biggest political crime in American history’
The White House press corps often gets accused — and sometimes deservedly so — of tossing softball questions at President Donald Trump, but on May 11 The Washington Post’s Philip Rucker threw one at the 45th POTUS that looked like one of Jamie Moyer’s late-career 60 mph “fastballs” that hung right over the plate, middle-in.“You appeared to accuse (former president Barack) Obama … [Read more...] about Trump is right: ‘OBAMAGATE’ is ‘the biggest political crime in American history’
Are the GOP Worms Turning? Nah!
In the “WOW!!!” but “Is it real??” section, certainly belong the following developments: Attorney General William Barr is "waving off" Trump’s repeated accusations that President Barack Obama committed “the biggest political crime in American history, by far.” Barr said on Monday that “that he doesn’t expect criminal charges will be brought against the former … [Read more...] about Are the GOP Worms Turning? Nah!
The Lincoln Project’s New Video on Trump: This week (VIDEO)
Here is the latest video from The Lincoln Project which states its mission is "Defeat President Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box." It's title: "This Week." … [Read more...] about The Lincoln Project’s New Video on Trump: This week (VIDEO)
Report From The Hot Zone: Manhattan
For some reason a sound truck drove up a silent and empty Eighth Ave the other morning below my window loudly blaring Frank Sinatra's “New York, New York” which echoed up the windy canyons. I thought that was rather cool. There are a lot of little weird things like that here, mid-May in the year two thousand and stayed at home. Manhattan is deserted looking in large part … [Read more...] about Report From The Hot Zone: Manhattan
Fired watchdog was probing Mike Pompeo’s ’emergency’ arms sale to Saudi Arabia
Mike Pompeo may have had more than a dog-walking scandal on his mind when he got President Donald Trump to fire the State Department inspector general.Steve Linick, the ousted watchdog, had flagged Pompeo’s improper use of aides to do personal chores, like walking his pooch.But the former IG was also wrapping up a critical report on Pompeo’s controversial decision last year to … [Read more...] about Fired watchdog was probing Mike Pompeo’s ’emergency’ arms sale to Saudi Arabia
Retrospective: Donnie Darko: The Director’s Cut
Donnie Darko, the affirmed classic with an immensely passionate fan-base and a cult following. It has been nearly twenty years since its release and it is just as beloved today as it was then. A few years following its theatrical release, the director's cut released to include deleted scenes, added visual effects, and a revamped soundtrack. But this version has received a lot … [Read more...] about Retrospective: Donnie Darko: The Director’s Cut
Is Trump Succeeding in Destroying our Government, our Democracy? (UPDATED)
"When passing laws and changing regulations prove onerous, the Trump administration simply guts the government of expertise so that basic functions wither away, the well-connected feed on the remains, and the survivors keep their heads down , until the day comes when they face the same choice as McCabe and Yovanovitch: do Trump's dirty work or be destroyed" - George … [Read more...] about Is Trump Succeeding in Destroying our Government, our Democracy? (UPDATED)
How to Make COVID-19 Lemonade
You’ve heard the goody two-shoes saying, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” It was initially used by writer Elbert Hubbard in a 1915 obituary he wrote about actor Marshall Pinckney Wilder, when he said, “He picked up the lemons that Fate had sent him and started a lemonade-stand.” Many attribute Dale Carnegie in his 1948 book, “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living” … [Read more...] about How to Make COVID-19 Lemonade
Israel Finally Has a Government
Will wonders never cease? Israel finally has composed a government with a coalition between Likud and the Blue and White party avoiding a 4th election. As with many things in Israel this agreement was cobbled together on kind of an ad hoc basis without paying much attention to its long term consequences. Bibi Netanyahu and the Likud will assume the initial leadership … [Read more...] about Israel Finally Has a Government
Mexicans dying from adulterated alcohol as beer runs dry
Puebla (Mexico) (AFP) - Scores of Mexicans are dying from drinking adulterated liquor, a consequence of the shortage of mainstream alcoholic beverages during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities say.The first of at least 121 deaths in recent weeks occurred at the end of April in the western state of Jalisco, almost exactly a month after the government declared a health … [Read more...] about Mexicans dying from adulterated alcohol as beer runs dry
REMOTE SCHOOL’S OUT (Cartoon)
You might have cabin fever if —
By Laurie Baron San Diego Jewish World SAN DIEGO--You pretend that you’re washing your hands for 20 seconds, but only do it for 15. You’re starting to have sexual fantasies about Angela Merkel. You actually enjoy binging on reality TV shows. You have forgotten how much a gallon of gas costs. You regard your trips to the grocery as tourism. You’re baking so … [Read more...] about You might have cabin fever if —
Trump vs Biden: first it was wild — then came COVID-19
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump's reelection battle against Joe Biden was always going to be wild -- and then came the coronavirus, killing nearly 90,000 Americans, scuttling the economy and throwing the race into surreal confusion.Less than six months before election day, neither candidate can campaign normally, voters wonder whether they'll be safe, and Trump … [Read more...] about Trump vs Biden: first it was wild — then came COVID-19
Obama Says U.S. Lacks Leadership on Coronavirus in Two Commencement Speeches
Former President Barack Obama gave two virtual graduation speeches in which he criticized (without using his name) President Donald Trump's leadership during the current coronavirus pandemic. Highlights from the New York Times: Without the springtime rituals of traditional graduation ceremonies, former President Barack Obama delivered two virtual commencement addresses … [Read more...] about Obama Says U.S. Lacks Leadership on Coronavirus in Two Commencement Speeches
Lessons from the 1918 Pandemic
A virus is a submicroscopic agent that only replicates inside the cells of living organisms. Viruses are always attacking, always looking for a host to invade. They have caused numerous pandemics, including the 1918 influenza pandemic and the 2019 coronavirus pandemic. As we continue to combat the coronavirus, what can we learn from the American response a century ago to their … [Read more...] about Lessons from the 1918 Pandemic