The U.S. has never elected a president whose resume topped out at mayor — let alone mayor of the 305th most populous city in the country.But Pete Buttigieg has shattered plenty of expectations in his once long-shot presidential bid, outlasting governors and senators and finishing atop this week’s Iowa caucuses in a photo finish with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.Now the … [Read more...] about Is ‘Mayor Pete’ prepared to be president? California mayors in South Bend-size cities say yes
How to tell if your cat is a jerk — or just misunderstood
Catsare popular pets: there are an estimated 200 million pet cats worldwide, with more pet cats than pet dogs. Cats live in about 38 percent of Canadian households, 25.4 percent of American householdsand 25 percent of European households.Catsalso seem to be a great source of entertainment. There are two million cat videos on YouTube and counting, and countless internet-famous … [Read more...] about How to tell if your cat is a jerk — or just misunderstood
Editorial: Mitt Romney’s bold stand on principle earns him scorn as a GOP traitor
Americans witnessed a historic moment in national politics Wednesday in the closing minutes of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. His acquittal was a foregone conclusion, not because Trump deserved it but because Senate Republicans refused to hear testimony and many had already made clear that no amount of proof of Trump’s abuses would convince them to exercise … [Read more...] about Editorial: Mitt Romney’s bold stand on principle earns him scorn as a GOP traitor
Trump Tarnish (Cartoon)
Trump ‘Weaponizes’ the National Prayer Breakfast (Breaking Update)
Breaking Update: Acting out on his not-so-veiled threats to seek retribution and exact payback against those who dared to speak the truth during his impeachment, Trump has just ousted decorated Iraq War veteran Lt. Col Alexander Vindman, a patriot whose frank testimony infuriated Trump. Shortly after Trump denounced the ‘evil’ and ‘corrupt’ people who investigated him … [Read more...] about Trump ‘Weaponizes’ the National Prayer Breakfast (Breaking Update)
Senator puts another nail in GOP coffin.
The Republican Party is dead. When it died is a matter of debate, but it is still dead. Those members of the U.S. Senate who call themselves Republicans are Republicans in name only. They should be called what they really are: Trumpicans. On 05 February 2020, Senate Trumpicans hammered 53 nails into the Republican Party's coffin by acquitting President Trump on … [Read more...] about Senator puts another nail in GOP coffin.
After Trump acquittal, the Resistance clings to faith that what’s right still matters in America
It’s always sunny in nostalgia. When my mind summons up sepia-toned Kodak memories of the big protest marches I witnessed as a kid in the 1960s and ’70s, it sees big throngs under a bright powder-blue sky, on a crisp autumn day.Protesting in the Trump era has felt absolutely nothing like this. It is always dark, under steel-grey winter afternoons or early nightfall, marching … [Read more...] about After Trump acquittal, the Resistance clings to faith that what’s right still matters in America
This is how ancient Rome’s republic died – a classicist sees troubling parallels at Trump’s impeachment trial
Trump hugs the American flag at a 2019 convention of political conservatives. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Timothy Joseph, College of the Holy Cross The U.S. Senate has made its judgment in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, acquitting the president. Fifty two of 53 senators in the Republican majority voted to acquit the president on the … [Read more...] about This is how ancient Rome’s republic died – a classicist sees troubling parallels at Trump’s impeachment trial
Donald Trump’s State of the Mighty Me
A speech not worth the paper Nancy Pelosi tore apart. by Michael Winship As Dear Leader wound up his State of the Union, and Nancy Pelosi tore its pages in quarters as she stood behind him, I had the same reaction that many colleagues out in the Twitter universe had. We all instantly recalled George W. Bush’s words at the end of Donald Trump’s inaugural address in 2017: … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s State of the Mighty Me
RIPPING TRUMP A NEW ONE (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Donald Trump delivered the most partisan, hateful, and divisive State of the Union since the one he delivered last year. If you didn’t watch the speech, you probably haven’t heard anyone cite anything specific he said. If you did watch the speech, you probably haven’t talked about anything he said. Instead, you’ve talked about the dis. Before the speech, Trump pretended … [Read more...] about RIPPING TRUMP A NEW ONE (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Memories of the ‘Andean Flute’
[Video added at end] It is well-known that sights, sounds and smells can trigger and evoke old memories and strong emotions. I know for a fact that the sight of snow-capped mountains takes me back to my childhood. Idyllic times spent on the slopes of the Andes mountains in Ecuador, when all I had to do was step outside the front door in the morning to be royally … [Read more...] about Memories of the ‘Andean Flute’
Trumpoline
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SENATOR ROMNEY ASTERISK FOOTNOTE TO HISTORY (Cartoon)
Not Guilty: Split Senate acquits Donald Trump of impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House.A majority of senators expressed unease with Trump's pressure campaign on Ukraine that resulted in the … [Read more...] about Not Guilty: Split Senate acquits Donald Trump of impeachment
Romney Shocks GOP and White House: Votes to convict Trump in what many call “Profile in Courage” (full video and complete speech text)
In a statement that shocked members of the Republican Party and reportedly caught White House off-guard, Utah Senator Mitt Romney became the sole members of the Republican Senate to not just vote against Donald Trump's impeachment conviction in the Senate but become someone hailed as showing an authentic "profile in courage" for his speech. His speech condemning Trump's conduct … [Read more...] about Romney Shocks GOP and White House: Votes to convict Trump in what many call “Profile in Courage” (full video and complete speech text)
STEERAGE ON THE TITANIC
“Let Hercules himself do what he may. The cat will mew and dog will have his day.” – Hamlet Well, maybe. Donald Trump owns our elections, and now our unsinkable American Democracy is entirely managed by a casino operator. And like all casinos, the house has the edge – and I’m not talking about that House. Trump and Mitch McConnell have been rewriting the operating rules of … [Read more...] about STEERAGE ON THE TITANIC
Cartoon: Trump and Pelosi
Trump’s 2020 SOTU speech ratings way down from last year
Any TV show can get tiring after a while. You can't say Donald Trumps 2020 State of the Union totally tanked in the ratings biz -- but ratings were hugely down from a year before. Almost 1/4 of the visitors from last year didn't tune in. Variety reports: President Trump’s State of the Union address is on course for a smaller viewership than in the previous three years of … [Read more...] about Trump’s 2020 SOTU speech ratings way down from last year
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Republicans and Justice
Of related interest: --Beyond the Partisan Fight, a Wealth of Evidence About Trump and Ukraine --Republicans try desperately to rationalize their coverup --Schiff’s appeal to truth, decency and justice falls on deaf Republican ears 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 … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Republicans and Justice
DEAR DEMOCRATS: BEAT BERNIE SANDERS, OR YOU’LL FEEL THE BURN
What a dire scenario: A corrupt Republican president soaked in scandal wins re-election in part because dimwitted Democrats decide to nominate a small-state senator who’s way too left-wing for the American mainstream. But enough about how Richard Nixon thrashed George McGovern in 1972. If Democrats want to reprise the past, they need only nominate Bernie Sanders in 2020. … [Read more...] about DEAR DEMOCRATS: BEAT BERNIE SANDERS, OR YOU’LL FEEL THE BURN