The constitutional crisis has officially arrived. To the surprise of nobody with a cognitive intellect, Donald Trump has hauled us to this treacherous precipice. The good news is that the House Democrats, empowered by the midterm voters to hold Trump accountable, are eager to prevail in the historic showdown to come. And their strategy is a win-win. Have you read the letter, … [Read more...] about Trump Stonewalls the Constitution, Democrats Say ‘Bring It On’
Investigations usually hurt a president’s public reputation – but Trump isn’t usual
Douglas L. Kriner, Cornell University and Eric Schickler, University of California, Berkeley Will the House impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump ultimately have any effect? Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi had long resisted calls for impeachment, arguing that it is “just not worth it.” However, the Trump administration’s initial refusal to release to Congress … [Read more...] about Investigations usually hurt a president’s public reputation – but Trump isn’t usual
Motivational Quotes of Yesterday (#1 & #2 Update))
There are hundreds of “History Repeats Itself” quotes. We are all familiar with George Santayana’s “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” There is even a humorous version -- or is it? “Those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat the eleventh grade,” by James W. Loewen Then there is this seemingly intricate, yet sagacious one … [Read more...] about Motivational Quotes of Yesterday (#1 & #2 Update))
THE FIRST CRIME FAMILY CONDEMNS CRIME FAMILIES (Cartoons, Column and Video)
Donald Trump Jr truly lives up to his namesake. Always eager to help his father lie and smear political enemies, he went after Hunter Biden last Wednesday. Trumpy Jr said that Hunter serving on a board of a Ukranian energy company while his father was vice president created the “appearance of impropriety” and represented a “clear conflict of interest.” Then, he gave a speech … [Read more...] about THE FIRST CRIME FAMILY CONDEMNS CRIME FAMILIES (Cartoons, Column and Video)
Gandhi’s 150th birthday: A little-remembered philosopher translated the Mahatma’s ideas of nonviolence for Americans
School children in India celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. AP Photo/Altaf Qadri John Charles Wooding, University of Massachusetts Lowell October this year marks Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birthday. One of the 20th century’s most iconic figures, Gandhi’s legacy defines how many people think about peace, self-reflection and the path to a … [Read more...] about Gandhi’s 150th birthday: A little-remembered philosopher translated the Mahatma’s ideas of nonviolence for Americans
The GOP’s bootlicking cowardice knows no bounds
WASHINGTON -- President Trump's defense against impeachment is bombastic, full of lies and incoherent to the point of lunacy, which is no surprise. Republicans are beclowning themselves to pretend Trump is making sense -- and that, sadly, is also no surprise. Trump has described his smoking-gun phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "perfect," which is … [Read more...] about The GOP’s bootlicking cowardice knows no bounds
PTSD
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Is This Any Way to Treat a Loyal and Courageous Ally? (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: The Turkish attack against the Kurdish fighters who assisted the U.S. in the war against ISIS and who lost more than ten thousand brave fighters in the process has started – blessed by the president of the United States. Read more here UPDATE I: Another very recently retired general has criticized Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds. Four-star General Joseph … [Read more...] about Is This Any Way to Treat a Loyal and Courageous Ally? (UPDATES)
Hi.. I’m Jay….depressive..
by Jay Johnson These are tough times for depressives. The struggle to see the glass half full is needed now more that ever, but it has also never been more difficult. Even when things are great, depressives have a difficult time converting that energy into happiness. That is the disorder. Like a diabetic who can not physically process sugar, a depressive can not … [Read more...] about Hi.. I’m Jay….depressive..
AT THE WHITE HOUSE, MUM’S THE WORD (Cartoon)
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about AT THE WHITE HOUSE, MUM’S THE WORD (Cartoon)
GREAT MUSIC – CHAPTER 50
This week in Great Music, I return to the world of Classical Music. Once Again I will feature the music of my favorite composer, Frederic Chopin. As I have written about Chopin before, to refresh your memories he was born in Warsaw, Poland in 1810. At age 20, he left Warsaw for Paris, then a city known as a hotbed of music for musicians. Chopin was quite popular in Paris, … [Read more...] about GREAT MUSIC – CHAPTER 50
Trump’s base is smaller than he thinks
WASHINGTON -- The debate over impeaching President Trump reveals an irony: Those who favor it have far more respect for the president's supporters than those who oppose it. Critics of impeachment argue that the effort to remove Trump from office over his open invitations of foreign meddling in our elections will only ignite the Trump "base." Those who say we should let this … [Read more...] about Trump’s base is smaller than he thinks
This year at the Supreme Court: Gay rights, gun rights and Native rights
The Supreme Court begins its newest session on the first Monday in October. AP/J. Scott Applewhite Morgan Marietta, University of Massachusetts Lowell The Supreme Court begins its annual session on Oct. 7 and will take up a series of cases likely to have political reverberations in the 2020 elections. Major cases this year address the immigration … [Read more...] about This year at the Supreme Court: Gay rights, gun rights and Native rights
Supreme Court to decide whether ‘sex’ includes sexual orientation
By George Will Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- The beginning of the Supreme Court's term this week includes momentous oral arguments on Tuesday in two cases that illustrate clashing theories about how statutes should be construed. If properly decided, the cases will nudge Congress to act like a legislative body. At issue is whether workplace discrimination based … [Read more...] about Supreme Court to decide whether ‘sex’ includes sexual orientation
It was never about ‘America First.’ It’s always been Trump first.
WASHINGTON -- At the core of the impeachment inquiry -- indeed, at the core of almost every complaint about this president -- is one simple truth: Donald Trump is not a patriot. I don't question that on some level he loves his country. I just know that he loves himself more. Again and again, he has harmed the nation's interests to further his own. Geopolitical archrival … [Read more...] about It was never about ‘America First.’ It’s always been Trump first.
Ukraine-Gate: What ‘Others’ Are Saying – on Both Sides (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Peter Baker at The New York Times over the weekend wrote a poignant column reminding us of the days when (most) Republicans were “Republicans.” He writes how, “one day in October 1992,” four Republican congressmen advised the then-losing-his-re-election-race George Bush “to contact the Russians or the British to seek information on Bill Clinton’s trip to … [Read more...] about Ukraine-Gate: What ‘Others’ Are Saying – on Both Sides (UPDATED)
Why Not India?
If our current trade war with China continues and escalates, we could be getting an economic divorce from China. Many pundits think that this divorce will plunge the world into a deep economic recession, but there are reasons to think that in the long run it could better for us. When Nixon and Kissinger ‘opened’ China to the West in 1972 they based their negotiations on the … [Read more...] about Why Not India?
Is THE FAR SIDE comic strip really returning?
Is Gary Larson's The Far Side comic strip really returning? Will the world once again be subjected to Frankencows with sheep brains? The official The Far Side website proclaims, "A new online era of The Far Side is coming!" States The Guardian's Alison Flood, "Larson’s iconic Far Side cartoons were syndicated in more than 1,900 daily newspapers from 1980 to 1995, … [Read more...] about Is THE FAR SIDE comic strip really returning?
Trump His Own Whistleblower
Will impeachment make Democrats an organized party?
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- If you like your politics orderly and by the numbers, and if you can't stand having to come to terms with people of very different views and backgrounds, here's a piece of advice: Don't bother being a Democrat. Normally, Democrats wear their diversity as a badge of honor, even as they feud and scuffle. But with House Democrats in the heat of an … [Read more...] about Will impeachment make Democrats an organized party?