Santa Claus brags about the fact that his sleigh is powered by "green energy" because it is pulled by reindeer. Well, Santa may be getting a new mode of transportation after what happened during this year's Christmas Eve. Click here to see what happened. Anyway, green energy has both its advocates and its opponents. Advocates correctly point out that the use of … [Read more...] about Santa and Green Energy
Elect Me Once, Shame on Me…
Seventeen years ago, before a Nashville audience of teachers, parents and schoolchildren, then-President George W. Bush (I never thought I would miss him!), referring to Iraq’s Saddam Hussein’s and his regime’s alleged deceit, said: There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool … [Read more...] about Elect Me Once, Shame on Me…
Statistic of the decade: The massive deforestation of the Amazon
Aerial view of deforested area of the Amazon rainforest. PARALAXIS/Shutterstock.com Liberty Vittert, Washington University in St Louis This year, I was on the judging panel for the Royal Statistical Society’s International Statistic of the Decade. Much like Oxford English Dictionary’s “Word of the Year” competition, the international statistic is … [Read more...] about Statistic of the decade: The massive deforestation of the Amazon
IMUS IN THE MOURNING (Cartoon and Column)
Radio shock jock Don Imus died yesterday at the age of 79. While he pioneered the “shock jock” genre that was eventually taken over by Howard Stern, Imus was at times, a little too shocking. A shock jock says things that can’t be said on the radio until they say it. It’s why people listen. But Imus said things that nobody should say on the radio or anywhere…unless they’re a … [Read more...] about IMUS IN THE MOURNING (Cartoon and Column)
Federal Report: Trump’s Tariffs Backfired
The Department of Oops: President Donald Trump’s strategy to use import tariffs to protect and boost U.S. manufacturers backfired and led to job losses and higher prices, according to a Federal Reserve study released this week. “We find that the 2018 tariffs are associated with relative reductions in manufacturing employment and relative increases in producer prices,” … [Read more...] about Federal Report: Trump’s Tariffs Backfired
Political evangelicals defend their hired mercenary Donald Trump.
[Click here to see what Nancy Pelosi gave Donald Trump as a 2019 Christmas gift.] By way of election, now-impeached POTUS Donald Trump is the hired mercenary of America's political evangelicals. That is why the latter don't care what bad things Trump said or did prior to him being elected POTUS. That is why they don't care what bad things that Trump has said or … [Read more...] about Political evangelicals defend their hired mercenary Donald Trump.
Whine Cave
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A FRESH GESTURE OF CONCERN FROM THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE FURROWED BROW
Oh swell. The Republican Senate’s so-called “moderates,” who combine big talk with little action and fuse noble rhetoric with hapless inertia, appear to be readying themselves for another year of deeming certain Trump desecrations as “unhelpful” or “unwise.” One member of this club – which I call the Fellowship of the Furrowed Brow – spoke up earlier this week. Alaska Sen. … [Read more...] about A FRESH GESTURE OF CONCERN FROM THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE FURROWED BROW
Government Subsidies, Good or Bad
America has been having its lunch eaten by China and Europe because of the government’s refusal to adequately subsidize our industries. The Chinese state subsidizes virtually every commercial venture that it does not directly own, including its banks. The state (Communist Party) can then direct the banks to lend money to start-ups or industries that it wants to expand, hoping … [Read more...] about Government Subsidies, Good or Bad
Merry Christmas
This has now become a classic: The United States Air Force Band: Holiday Flash Mob at the National Air and Space Museum. Enjoy and Merry Christmas to all … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas 2 all of U!
The Moderate Voice and all of its writers would like to wish you and yours the merriest Merriest Christmas. … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas 2 all of U!
QUISLING
"All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds". Professor Pangloss in Candide - Voltaire Donald Trump and his regime have been scrutinized from every possible angle imaginable – as the apotheosis of Reaganism, to the hopes that Trump will become more presidential. We are routinely treated to the smirky Bill Kristol and a befuddled George Will earnestly clutching … [Read more...] about QUISLING
‘Cats’ Escapes Any Logical Explanation
This movie shouldn't exist. It's bad. Whoever initially came up with the idea to make this movie should be embarrassed and so should everybody who had the chance to stop it from being made, but did nothing. Cats, the infamous Broadway musical that now stands as one of the longest-running shows, has no real plot. It is a series of introductions and dance numbers as the cats, … [Read more...] about ‘Cats’ Escapes Any Logical Explanation
Some Holiday Thoughts
Although I am technically in my "no politics at Christmas moratorium" I'm going to take a brief break to offer the following Over the next couple weeks we will all be gathering with family, friends, etc and for many the urge to discuss politics will come up. Before you do ask the following questions. 1. Does the other person already know your politics ? 2. Do you … [Read more...] about Some Holiday Thoughts
Teenage Yoda
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Its a Wonderful Lie (Cartoon)
The Nineteenth Christmas…
As with every Christmas, our thoughts go to our service men and women who are spending the holidays on foreign soil -- in 150 countries -- especially to those still in harm’s way. They will be spending the holidays as millions of their comrades have done ever since our country was founded: far away from home, far away from their loved ones, keeping us safe and … [Read more...] about The Nineteenth Christmas…
Not So Fast On That New Capital City, Burundi
Good news! Burundi's capital is being moved for the good of the people! Actually no: the dictatorship is moving and building a new administrative city as a mega-theft. To catch you up: Burundi is a Massachusetts sized agricultural nation perched high in the central African mountains abutting Tanzania and Congo, Burundi has a sad history made sadder by generations of … [Read more...] about Not So Fast On That New Capital City, Burundi
An older Brenda Lee Sings “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (Video)
The one and only Brenda Lee in a more recent performance of her 1950s hit (she sounds the same). Why not take her advice? This was video-ed in 1994. THIS is showmanship. NOTE: Turn your volume up real loud to hear this video (low audio): … [Read more...] about An older Brenda Lee Sings “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (Video)
A Note to Santa (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
OF RELATED INTEREST: --Ukraine aid blocked soon after Trump’s phone call with Zelenskiy, emails show Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. … [Read more...] about A Note to Santa (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)