SEND IN THE CLOWNS If this isn’t about the Republicans, what is? It’s really a theatre reference. When a show is failing, they send in the clowns to distract. Entertain. Think about it. If the shoe fits…there really is hope for this sad, angry group of failures. No rehearsal necessary. A One-Act Show. Clowns. There’s hardly one of these characters who doesn’t fit … [Read more...] about SEND IN THE CLOWNS
PECKER SCREWS TRUMP IN TESTIMONY AT HUSH MONEY TRIAL
Media mogul and one-time close Donald Trump associate David Pecker delivered testimony in the so-called hush money election interference criminal trail that experts contend was highly damaging to the former President. Pecker described a mutually beneficial relationship between The National Enquirer and Trump: the National Enquirer essentially became a propaganda magazine … [Read more...] about PECKER SCREWS TRUMP IN TESTIMONY AT HUSH MONEY TRIAL
Medal of Honor Tuesday: Army Sgt. Joe Hayashi
One month ago, on the occasion of National Medal of Honor Day, we recognized eighteen service members of the Jewish faith who have been awarded the nation’s highest military decoration for bravery in combat, recipients going as far back as the Civil War. What makes such a high honor even more estimable is the fact that several of the Jewish heroes, their survivors, their … [Read more...] about Medal of Honor Tuesday: Army Sgt. Joe Hayashi
Tuesday hearing in Trump election interference case to focus on gag order
Opening arguments in The People of the State of New York vs. Donald J. Trump, which is probing alleged election interference and false business records, took place Monday. “It was election fraud, pure and simple,” New York Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo told the jurors in his opening statement. The courtoom is serving a different function Tuesday morning. Judge Juan … [Read more...] about Tuesday hearing in Trump election interference case to focus on gag order
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Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well
Former U.S. President Donald Trump enters Manhattan Criminal Court on April 22, 2024. Victor J. Blue - Pool/Getty Images Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., Harvard University Though Hollywood movies about courtroom dramas often glamorize the closing arguments given by lawyers, in reality the opening statement is likely the most important single event … [Read more...] about Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well
Universities become hotbeds of anti-semitism: Columbia and Yale are still pitchforked into news (UPDATED)
(This is an update of the original post published Sunday night) Some American universities have become hotbeds of anti-semitism. Demonstrations aren't just against Israeli policy but Jews as a group, with some notable exceptions. And the demonstrations' aggressive nature is increasing. Columbia University in New York City and Yale University in New Haven have been … [Read more...] about Universities become hotbeds of anti-semitism: Columbia and Yale are still pitchforked into news (UPDATED)
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House finally approves $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
In a bipartisan vote that angered many House far-right Republicans, the House of Representives passed a $95 billion aid package that will send sorely needed help to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and ban TikTok. All four of the measures will now to go the Senate. Meanwhile, the clock is now ticking on a promised-effort by House MAGA Republicans to remove House Speaker Mike … [Read more...] about House finally approves $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Have you ever had a song stuck inside your head?
Have you ever had a song stuck inside your head? If you have, then was it one that made you happy, or was it one that annoyed you? This issue came to my mind recently when I made Twitter contact with Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Bryan Duncan. Back in the year 1982, Bryan was the lead singer and keyboardist for the Sweet Comfort Band. If you never before heard of … [Read more...] about Have you ever had a song stuck inside your head?
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Congress poised to pass $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
It looks as if it may finally happen. With support from Democrats, the House of Representatives is now poised to approve aid to Ukraine, which many experts contend could lose its defensive war against Russia because ammo and funds are running low. And, in a twist that most pundits didn't forsee, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has put his speakership on the line by going … [Read more...] about Congress poised to pass $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
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How Trump is using courtroom machinations to his political advantage
Former President Donald Trump sits in a New York courtroom as jury selection proceeds in one of his criminal cases. Jabin Botsford/Pool Photo via AP Tim Bakken, United States Military Academy West Point and Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University The second week is wrapping up in former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial … [Read more...] about How Trump is using courtroom machinations to his political advantage
Future Versus Past: Palestine, Russia, Freedom.
By: David Anderson, J.D. Columnist Recently I wrote about a quick and dirty but very effective way of analyzing moral claims: Know them by the company they keep. It applies the birds of a feather theory: like attracts like. Bad guys and good guys associate with similar types. You've seen that in your daily life for sure. But geo-politically there's another metric, … [Read more...] about Future Versus Past: Palestine, Russia, Freedom.
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Know thyself – all too well: Why Taylor Swift’s songs are philosophy
‘Fearless’ on stage ? and in introspection. Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Jessica Flanigan, University of Richmond Taylor Swift isn’t just a billionaire songwriter and performer. She’s also a philosopher. As a Swiftie and a philosopher, I’ve found that this claim surprises Swifties and philosophers alike. But … [Read more...] about Know thyself – all too well: Why Taylor Swift’s songs are philosophy
The U.S. Military and the Specter of a Rogue Commander in Chief with Absolute Immunity from Prosecution
Less than two months before that other date that will live in infamy – January 6, 2021 – the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Gen. Mark Milley, had some words of warning for the nation. Speaking at Fort Belvoir Virginia on Veterans Day, 2020, Milley cautioned against the possibility of a rogue commander in chief. Milley said: We are unique among armies, we … [Read more...] about The U.S. Military and the Specter of a Rogue Commander in Chief with Absolute Immunity from Prosecution
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Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism
Diane Winston, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism In August 1982, Ronald Reagan’s father-in-law was dying. Nancy Reagan’s beloved dad, Loyal Davis, was an atheist – a troubling fact to the 40th president. So Reagan penned a private, handwritten note in which he recounted how the prayers of colleagues and friends had cured him of a painful stomach … [Read more...] about Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism