38-year old, Jacinda Ardern, a Messiah and a Woman
Even before the Christchurch, New Zealand Mosque massacre The thought had crossed my mind more than once Prostrate in Friday congregation in any US mosque we are all praying ducks I have seen the New Zealand massacre video Seen the worshippers take bullets, coil away and die without resistance No different perhaps from any other Man eat Mankind except this one was … [Read more...] about 38-year old, Jacinda Ardern, a Messiah and a Woman
Adam Schiff’s ‘Finest Moment’ (Updated)
Update: True to form, and emboldened by his puppet's four-page “summary” of the Mueller report, Trump did what he always does when faced with serious charges against him, during a Grand Rapids, Michigan, revival yesterday: lie, use profanity and launch personal attacks. “The special counsel completed its report and found no collusion and no obstruction…” he lied. “The … [Read more...] about Adam Schiff’s ‘Finest Moment’ (Updated)
How the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings turned baseball into a national sensation
A drawing from Harper’s Weekly depicts a game between the Red Stockings and the Brooklyn Atlantics. New York Public Library Robert Wyss, University of Connecticut This Major League Baseball season, fans may notice a patch on the players’ uniforms that reads “MLB 150.” The logo commemorates the Cincinnati Red Stockings, who, in 1869, became the … [Read more...] about How the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings turned baseball into a national sensation
Investigation into Trump Collusion Was Deeply Flawed… Here’s How
by Kenneth Foard McCallion, former DOJ prosecutor and author of Treason & Betrayal: The Rise & Fall of Individual-1 Now that the Special Counsel’s investigation has been concluded, and it has been announced that no more indictments will be forthcoming from the Mueller team, it can be fairly said that the Special Counsel has left an impressive prosecutorial record. The raw … [Read more...] about Investigation into Trump Collusion Was Deeply Flawed… Here’s How
Memo to Trump’s foes: Buck up!
WASHINGTON -- Fortunately for the republic, President Trump and his minions can't even do an end-zone dance right. And their celebration, by the way, is wildly premature. You would think that in light of Attorney General William Barr's letter -- which reduced special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into four pages of pro-Trump messaging -- the president's defenders … [Read more...] about Memo to Trump’s foes: Buck up!
Cartoon: The Barr Letters
Poll: Majority says Trump not exonerated of collusion after Barr’s summary
Despite President Donald Trump declaring that the Meuller report's findings as characterized by Attorney General William Barr's summary exonerates him totally, a new poll shows that a majority of American's aren't buying it: Though President Donald Trump has claimed "complete and total exoneration" based on Attorney General William Barr's summary of special counsel … [Read more...] about Poll: Majority says Trump not exonerated of collusion after Barr’s summary
Exoneration Hoax (Cartoon, Column and Video)
The one thing we can expect from Donald Trump now that Robert Mueller has let him off the hook is he’s going to be an even bigger asshole. Instead of taking the higher ground, saying something humble or even somewhat unifying like “the system works,” Trump continued lying, calling for revenge, and being divisive. He screamed he was exonerated when he wasn’t. He’s calling for … [Read more...] about Exoneration Hoax (Cartoon, Column and Video)
No, the Democratic Party isn’t evil.
No, the Democratic Party isn't evil. Desperate Trumpicans want everyone to believe that the Democratic Party is evil, but they are wrong to do so. Sure, the Party has its flaws. For example, way too many of its members act as if climate change were 100% man-made. It isn't. Then there is the cowardice that 43 Democrat members of the U.S. Senate showed on 26 March … [Read more...] about No, the Democratic Party isn’t evil.
America, the Land of Dreams
From 1966 to 2001, the median wage in the United States rose only 11%. Income related to the increase in productivity during this period went more to the entitled top 1% of households than to the entire bottom 50%. Even those in the 90th to 99th percentile had only a minimal increase, while those in the 99th and 99.9 percentiles saw their income jump dramatically. In 2005, the … [Read more...] about America, the Land of Dreams
Is suicide contagious?
Anna Mueller, University of Chicago and Seth Abrutyn, University of Memphis Over the past two weeks, two students who survived the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida have died by suicide, amplifying the tragedy that community has experienced. Is this yet another instance of a phenomenon some have dubbed “suicide contagion?” In … [Read more...] about Is suicide contagious?
Cartoon: Liar Mountain
Trump’s Big New Lie
Sunday is traditionally a day of rest, but not for habitual liars. Which is why Donald Trump greeted the news of the Mueller report - correction, a report summary prepared and spun by his handpicked attorney general - by going on Twitter and spiking the ball in the end zone: "No Collusion, No Obstruction, Complete and Total EXONERATION." If what the attorney general says is … [Read more...] about Trump’s Big New Lie
How Do Satellites Work?
Looking up at the night sky, you might see something that looks like a star moving swiftly across the cosmos. If it's not burning up like a meteor, the chances are high that you're looking at a satellite. As of right now (March 2019), there are nearly 5,000 satellites orbiting our home planet, and engineers are expected to launch 2,000 more by 2030. How do these pieces of … [Read more...] about How Do Satellites Work?
William Barr has made this a win for Moscow
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General William P. Barr's summary of the Mueller report is scandalous -- for reasons that have little to do with "collusion." Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein appointed special counsel Robert S. Mueller III nearly two years ago "to ensure a full and thorough investigation of the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 … [Read more...] about William Barr has made this a win for Moscow
‘The McCain Family Deserves Better’ – So Does the Nation (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: Some have tried to defend Trump’s obscene attempts to defile Senator John McCain even in death by pointing to the allegation that McCain handed over the infamous Russia dossier to the FBI, as Trump says, “for evil purposes.” On Monday, Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), who only lukewarmly defended his “best friend” against Trump’s withering, false attacks, … [Read more...] about ‘The McCain Family Deserves Better’ – So Does the Nation (UPDATES)
How Trump and Barr could stretch claims of executive privilege and grand jury secrecy
Attorney General William P. Barr, appointed by Donald Trump, has provided Congress with only a summary of Mueller’s report. AP Photo/Alex Brandon/Jose Luis Magana Charles Tiefer, University of Baltimore Attorney General William Barr’s letter to Congress, delivered Sunday, purports to brief lawmakers about the Mueller report. What it really does is … [Read more...] about How Trump and Barr could stretch claims of executive privilege and grand jury secrecy
Six takeaways from Barr’s letter about Mueller’s probe
WASHINGTON -- That special counsel Robert Mueller has not resolved all the issues surrounding President Trump is disappointing many of the president's foes, but it's not surprising. Mueller is an honorable man. He is not a bomb thrower. He always defined his role narrowly. All of Trump's attacks on Mueller (and he continued assailing the probe on Sunday night) distracted from … [Read more...] about Six takeaways from Barr’s letter about Mueller’s probe
The Mueller Report, Trump and the Democrats
Embed from Getty Images Some thoughts on the Barr letter regarding the Mueller report. Until we see the full Mueller report - and I am confident that we will see it - we can't really conclude much about the details of what Mueller discovered. This is especially true regarding obstruction of justice, which the Barr letter even acknowledges is not conclusive in either … [Read more...] about The Mueller Report, Trump and the Democrats