Members of Yugoslav family Mandi? (Oleg, aged 11 at the time, his mother Nevenka and grandmother Olga) with Soviet soldiers in Auschwitz after the camp's liberation on January 27, 1945. Source: znaci.... … [Read more...] about International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Auschwitz in pictures
Persiflage on Parade
At the moment of Constitutional crisis, THIS appears: Ambassador Bolton, withdraw your book Fred Fleitz / Fox News — “Tune in to see Fred's exclusive interview with Laura Ingraham on ‘The Ingraham Angle’ at 10 PM ET on Fox News Channel.” — It was crushing to read weekend press reports that my friend and former boss John Bolton plans to publish a tell-all book … Right. … [Read more...] about Persiflage on Parade
Taking Aims
Find a farm-friendly, plain-talking, whip-smart, tough-minded, scrappy Midwesterner, who spit in Brett Kavanaugh's eye and who hasn't self-destructed in the Primary year of living precariously. It sounds like a candidate fit to take down the Beast of the East Room. Amy Klobuchar checks all those boxes. The New York Times, in the act of audacious equivocation, named the … [Read more...] about Taking Aims
The Holocaust: ‘So Many Stories Still to Tell’
Do you know how many Jews were killed during the Holocaust? Did you know that memories of one the ugliest chapters in human history are beginning to fade? Worse, did you know that there is an alarming rise in Holocaust denial and anti-Semitic attitudes and attacks? As we remember the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and observe International … [Read more...] about The Holocaust: ‘So Many Stories Still to Tell’
Does impeachment need a crime? Not according to framers of the Constitution
Trump has employed the services of constitutional law expert Alan Dershowitz. Mark Wilson/Getty Images Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University Donald Trump’s legal and political defenders are all singing the same refrain: The president can’t be impeached; he hasn’t committed a crime. Alan Dershowitz, the constitutional lawyer now representing … [Read more...] about Does impeachment need a crime? Not according to framers of the Constitution
Does the U.S. now have an “anything goes” Presidency?
Does the United States now have an "anything goes" Presidency? The Economist makes a convincing argument that it does -- and that this will be the way the institution is redefined going forward into the 21st century. The magazine gives a bit of history on impeachment, noting for instance that not once in American history has a president been removed from office. It recounts … [Read more...] about Does the U.S. now have an “anything goes” Presidency?
Expert: China’s animal trade to bring more outbreaks
SHANGHAI: The animal-borne Sars virus 17 years ago was supposed to be a wakeup call about consuming wildlife as food, but scientists say China’s latest epidemic indicates that the practice remains wid... … [Read more...] about Expert: China’s animal trade to bring more outbreaks
Joaquin Phoenix’s lips mocked – here’s what everyone should know about cleft lip
Joaquin Phoenix won the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for ‘Joker’ at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Mary L. Marazita, University of Pittsburgh; Bernard J. Costello, University of Pittsburgh, and Seth M. Weinberg, University of Pittsburgh After discussing actor Joaquin … [Read more...] about Joaquin Phoenix’s lips mocked – here’s what everyone should know about cleft lip
Trump immigration clampdown may threaten Americans’ jobs, wages, economists say
Washington (AFP) - The 20-year-old San Diego bakery Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe went out of business this month after an audit by US authorities found immigrants working there illegally.In April, a ... … [Read more...] about Trump immigration clampdown may threaten Americans’ jobs, wages, economists say
Israel at the Crossroads
This coming Tuesday will mark the unveiling of the long awaited Kushner Mideast Peace plan. Benny Gantz, leader of the Israel Blue and White party and Bibi Netanyahu, leader of the Likud party will travel to Washington D.C. to meet with Trump and Kushner to finalize a peace between the Palestinians and Israel. The reason for meeting with both Israeli leaders is neither one or … [Read more...] about Israel at the Crossroads
GREAT MUSIC – Chapter 60
Don’t get whiplash but this week we are heading to the opposite end of the musical spectrum from last week’s rock and roll song. This week we are featuring a piece of music written by the American composer, Samuel Barber. Barber was born in 1910 and grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania in a comfortable musical family. While his father was a doctor, his mother was a pianist … [Read more...] about GREAT MUSIC – Chapter 60
Blind Justice (Cartoon)
Sundance 2020: Crip Camp
Everybody deserves to have their story told. No matter your race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, your ability or disability. Crip Camp is one of those stories. Directed by James LeBrecht and Nicole Newman, this documentary is an account of pivotal moments within the disability rights movement, taking place through the 1970s and 1980s. It picks up … [Read more...] about Sundance 2020: Crip Camp
A HILL TO DIE ON
“When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car." - Will Rogers Dear Senator Cory Gardner (R) CO: I implore you to vote to convict Donald Trump in the Senate. To permit this impeached president to remain in office is not only an act that gravely threatens our democracy, it is a vivid display … [Read more...] about A HILL TO DIE ON
Saying Trump did ‘nothing wrong,’ White House opens Senate defense
Washington (AFP) - White House lawyers began presenting their defense of Donald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial on Saturday, saying the president had done nothing wrong in his dealings ... … [Read more...] about Saying Trump did ‘nothing wrong,’ White House opens Senate defense
An Egg Balanced At Roof’s Apex
Emotional Schiff Speech Goes Viral, Delighting the Left and Enraging the Right Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times "But here, right is supposed to matter. It's what's made us the greatest nation on earth. No constitution can protect us if right doesn't matter any more. And you know, you can't trust this president to do what's right for this country" ... For this … [Read more...] about An Egg Balanced At Roof’s Apex
Controlled fires or uncontrolled fires: Which do you prefer?
Which do you prefer, controlled fires or uncontrolled fires? People living in Australia and California ought to be asking themselves that question. From the World Wildlife Fund: Every year it seems like there’s another disastrous wildfire in the American West. In 2018, nearly 9 million acres were burned in the US alone. Uncontrolled fires often started accidentally by … [Read more...] about Controlled fires or uncontrolled fires: Which do you prefer?
Report: Neo-Nazi Rinaldo Nazzaro running militant group The Base from Russia
Things that make you go "hmmmm." Or is it "umm humm." The BBC reports: The American founder of US-based militant neo-Nazi group The Base is directing the organisation from Russia, a BBC investigation has found. Rinaldo Nazzaro, 46, who uses the aliases "Norman Spear" and "Roman Wolf", left New York for St Petersburg less than two years ago. The Base is a major … [Read more...] about Report: Neo-Nazi Rinaldo Nazzaro running militant group The Base from Russia
Trump Calls Potential Brain Injuries to U.S. Troops, ‘Headaches and a Couple of Other Things’ (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: The Pentagon, taking the alleged “headaches” seriously, has just announced that 34 service members have now been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following the missile strikes by Iran on Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq on January 8. Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman told reporters that eight service members who have been previously transported to … [Read more...] about Trump Calls Potential Brain Injuries to U.S. Troops, ‘Headaches and a Couple of Other Things’ (UPDATES)
How to Prevent Falls at a Construction Site
Construction can be a dangerous profession. The use of power tools and heavy machinery can cause severe damage, even death, if not handled properly. The most prominent danger construction workers face, however, is falling. In the U.S., falls account for more than 300 deaths each year in construction. They are the leading cause of construction worker fatalities. On top of that, … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Falls at a Construction Site