Last week the New York Times' report that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito flew a pro-Trump pro-Stop The Steal upside down flag at one of his houses created a major political firestorm. Now the New York Times reports Alito had another provocative symbolic political flag at his home in New Jersey. And now there's another political firestorm. The New York Times … [Read more...] about Another controversial, political flag was found flying in another Alito home
Flag Of Our SCOTUS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
UPDATE: Another political, provocative flag was flown at another one of Samuel Alito's homes.>/em> President Biden’s approval rating is bad. Currently, it’s around 43 percent. If you’re a Trumper, don’t get giddy and hypocritical about this like you guys do about everything. Von Shitzenpants’ approval isn’t much better as it’s currently around 44 percent. At least Biden was … [Read more...] about Flag Of Our SCOTUS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
TikTok law threatening a ban if the app isn’t sold raises First Amendment concerns
TikTok users worry about losing their social media platform, but First Amendment rights are on the line, too. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey Anupam Chander, Georgetown University and Gautam Hans, Cornell University TikTok, the short-video company with Chinese roots, did the most American thing possible on May 7, 2024: It sued the U.S. government, in … [Read more...] about TikTok law threatening a ban if the app isn’t sold raises First Amendment concerns
FOX News amplifies Trump’s lie that Biden told the FBI to kill him
On Tuesday, Donald Trump lied in a fundraising email when he accused President Joe Biden of being “locked & loaded ready to take me out” during the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago that took place on Aug. 8, 2022, when Trump was working in New York. He repeated the lie on "Truth Social": FOX News immediately amplified the lie: From The Washington Post: A former … [Read more...] about FOX News amplifies Trump’s lie that Biden told the FBI to kill him
Politics Scenes From a MAGA Meltdown: Inside the “America First” Movement’s War Over Democracy
Scenes From a MAGA Meltdown: Inside the “America First” Movement’s War Over Democracyby Andy KrollProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Standing in a cafe decorated with tiny American flags and antique cabinets as big as bodyguards, Peter Meijer paused as he considered … [Read more...] about Politics Scenes From a MAGA Meltdown: Inside the “America First” Movement’s War Over Democracy
Bleach Blonde Bad-Built Butch Body
Where do I even start with this one? I don’t like to explain my cartoons and if a cartoon has to be explained, then it doesn’t work. I’ve been accused by critics/morons that I write these blogs to explain the cartoons, but that’s not the purpose of the blogs. But this cartoon will be an exception because maybe not everyone is familiar with the Roast of Tom Brady. It did make … [Read more...] about Bleach Blonde Bad-Built Butch Body
For many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values
Activists with Jewish Voice for Peace gather to protest the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and chain themselves to the fence outside the White House on Dec. 11, 2023. AP Photo/Susan Walsh Atalia Omer, University of Notre Dame In April 2024, during Passover, a group of American rabbis approached a border crossing in Israel. Affiliated with Rabbis … [Read more...] about For many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values
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“Unified Reich”: Yet Another Nazi Motif Used in Trump Campaign UPDATED
Donald Trump and his campaign have long been accused of using some Nazi motifs and welcoming Neo-Nazis into its fold. Now there's yet another Nazi related Trump campaign controversy and it ignited a firestorm. The supposed misunderstanding and/or mistake of the day hit the news when it was noticed that a Trump campaign video mentioned a "Unified Reich" if Trump wins. The AP … [Read more...] about “Unified Reich”: Yet Another Nazi Motif Used in Trump Campaign UPDATED
Medal of Honor Tuesday: Army Spc. 5th Class Clarence Sasser
This week, I am both proud and sad to write about Spc. 5th Class* Clarence E. Sasser, Medal of Honor recipient. Proud, because Sasser attended my alma mater, Texas A&M University. Sad, because he passed away just over a week ago. With the passing of Sasser, there are only 61 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor alive today. Two of them Black. Shown … [Read more...] about Medal of Honor Tuesday: Army Spc. 5th Class Clarence Sasser
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Iran crash: President Raisi’s death leaves Tehran mourning loss of regime loyalist
Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, is reported by state media to have died following a helicopter crash. Iranian Presidency Office via AP Eric Lob, Florida International University Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed when his helicopter crashed on May 19, 2024 in a mountainous border region, was a consummate loyalist whose passing … [Read more...] about Iran crash: President Raisi’s death leaves Tehran mourning loss of regime loyalist
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HOW SO DO YOU SPELL TRUMP TRIAL? C-H-A-O-S
How do you spell Trump Trial? C-H-AO-S. First, the Trump defense team seemingly got former Trump lawyer and key accuser Michael Cohen in a "gotcha" moment with Cohen admitting he stole thousands of dollars from The Trump Organization. Many cable pundits and armchair pundits on Twitter proclaimed this was a body blow to the prosecution's case. But then, towards the end of … [Read more...] about HOW SO DO YOU SPELL TRUMP TRIAL? C-H-A-O-S
Segregation Academies Still Operate Across the South. One Town Grapples With Its Divided Schools.
Segregation Academies Still Operate Across the South. One Town Grapples With Its Divided Schools.by Jennifer Berry HawesProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.A mile of Alabama country road, and a history of racism, separate the two schools. At the stop sign between them, … [Read more...] about Segregation Academies Still Operate Across the South. One Town Grapples With Its Divided Schools.
Alito pro-Trump upside down flag another blow to Supreme Court judicial and political credibility
Last August the Supreme Court's approval rating dipped to a new low. Last month the Court's approval rating improved considerably. Expect it to go way down again. Half (or more) will now see the once-venerable court as a group with at least two members not only with their thumbs overtly on the scale, but virtually sitting on one side of the scale. The latest scandal to hit … [Read more...] about Alito pro-Trump upside down flag another blow to Supreme Court judicial and political credibility
Attempted assassination of Slovak prime minister follows country’s slide into political polarization
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s shooting sent shock waves through Slovakia. Zuzana Gogova/Getty Images Alexandria Wilson-McDonald, American University The assassination attempt against Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been widely condemned by world leaders as an attack on democracy. In Slovakia, the violent act similarly saw a … [Read more...] about Attempted assassination of Slovak prime minister follows country’s slide into political polarization
Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City Policy
Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City Policyby Nicole Santa CruzProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.On a recent morning, Christian Smith ran an errand, leaving a shopping cart carrying everything she owned near the Albuquerque, … [Read more...] about Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City Policy
The First Biden-Trump Debate (Cartoon, Column and Video)
The presidential campaigns of President Joe Biden and Groper/Felon Trump agreed on two debates yesterday and here are the fun details: The debates will be earlier than usual with the first being in Atlanta on June 27 and hosted by CNN. The second debate will be on ABC News on Sept. 10. There will not be an audience for the CNN debate which will be the first time there … [Read more...] about The First Biden-Trump Debate (Cartoon, Column and Video)
NEUTRALITY IN JOURNALISM
By Marisa Lagos My ability to be neutral as a political journalist depends on the intellectual honesty of the people—and the society—I cover. But in an era when one side of the political spectrum is not always operating in good faith, and when people in my position are increasingly losing the trust of the audiences we serve, I don’t think neutrality should be the final … [Read more...] about NEUTRALITY IN JOURNALISM