"One of the most important things we can all do for veterans is to honor the service of those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty." - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta During a speech at the 75th annual national convention of American Veterans, Trump, while addressing a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, remarked: Nothing like the Medal of Honor…I … [Read more...] about The Words of the ‘Chosen One’ Matter
Jewish groups generally pan Trump’s loyalty comment
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — American Jewish organizations were generally critical of President Donald Trump’s comment suggesting that given some of the pro-Palestinian sentiment in the Democratic party activists, Jews who vote for Democrats are either ignorant or disloyal. In alphabetical order, here are some of the commentaries that have been sent to the offices of … [Read more...] about Jewish groups generally pan Trump’s loyalty comment
The Chosen One (Cartoon)
Dear Israel: Please dump Netanyahu. Your friend, America.
WASHINGTON -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his stunning acquiescence last week to President Trump's wish that Israel bar entry to two Democratic members of Congress, shows he has no qualms with interfering in U.S. politics. So he shouldn't mind when Americans offer political advice to Israelis. Here's mine: Dump this guy in next month's election. He is … [Read more...] about Dear Israel: Please dump Netanyahu. Your friend, America.
Greenland? We Found the Deed!
Evidently, this is what high-level statecraft looks like under Mister Donald Wheeler-Dealer: Danes furious over postponement of Trump's visit, call his behavior ‘insulting’ Rick Noack / Washington Post: BERLIN — Danish lawmakers on Wednesday reacted in fury to President's Trump's postponement of his two-day visit in early September to Denmark after its prime minister said … [Read more...] about Greenland? We Found the Deed!
Democrats Wrong to Turn Their Backs on Anti-Trump Republican
Winston Churchill understood that in times of national emergency, it was imperative to forge alliances with anyone willing to help - no matter how odious those allies might be. As the British prime minister famously declared in 1941, "If Hitler invaded hell, I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons." In politics, as in international … [Read more...] about Democrats Wrong to Turn Their Backs on Anti-Trump Republican
Perhaps A Good Sign
President Trump gave a speech last week at a Royal Dutch Shell plant being built to convert natural gas into plastic. The good sign was that the company had to force employees to attend the speech and be polite, threatening them with loss of pay if they were not. It’s hard to believe that workers were so unenthusiastic about Trump’s appearance that the company had to use … [Read more...] about Perhaps A Good Sign
(UPDATES) Greenland Is Not for Sale, but Denmark Will Consider Buying the U.S. (With Addendum)
UPDATE II: We thought Denmark’s and Greenland’s polite but firm responses to Trump’s harebrained scheme to “buy Greenland” would be the end of a, to America and Americans, embarrassing story. We thought that Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's words, “Thankfully, the time where you buy and sell other countries and populations is over. Let’s leave it there” would … [Read more...] about (UPDATES) Greenland Is Not for Sale, but Denmark Will Consider Buying the U.S. (With Addendum)
Musings of an Octogenarian-to-Be
A decade ago, in a pensive moment of reflection and sentimentalism, I wrote “My Life in Seven Days” In it, I compressed the seven decades I had been fortunate to have lived into seven days, noting that at such an age “days pass like minutes, years go by like days.” Well, in a few more “minutes,” if the Reaper does not claim me first, I will reap the ambiguous right to be … [Read more...] about Musings of an Octogenarian-to-Be
Trump is panicking that his reality show presidency won’t be renewed
WASHINGTON -- Uh-oh. President Trump is in such a state of panic about his dimming reelection prospects that he's getting his lies mixed up and occasionally blurting out the truth. "It's tough for Apple to pay tariffs if it's competing with a very good company [Samsung] that's not," the president told reporters Sunday -- flatly contradicting the ridiculous and utterly false … [Read more...] about Trump is panicking that his reality show presidency won’t be renewed
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Greenland
OF RELATED INTEREST: --Why does Donald Trump want to buy Greenland? --The U.S. must take Greenland by force! --Trump Might Want to Buy Greenland But His Nemesis, China, Is There Before Him 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 cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Greenland
Safety a priority as San Diego’s new school year nears
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – With more than 100,000 students preparing to return to city schools on August 26, their safety is uppermost in the minds of those in charge of their education, San Diego City School Superintendent Cindy Marten told a small but animated gathering Sunday night at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. “We owe it to all our students and their families … [Read more...] about Safety a priority as San Diego’s new school year nears
#MoscowMitch Putin Footsie (Cartoon)
Real change depends on the Senate
There are two quite different paths toward change in the 2020 elections. One would involve getting rid of President Trump but leaving Washington gridlocked. The other would see a Democratic president elected with a Democratic Congress. For the first time in a decade, progressives, with some help from moderates, would have a chance to govern and begin to push back against the … [Read more...] about Real change depends on the Senate
Why Do Consumers Demand Eco-Friendly Packaging?
The packaging industry is in a state of flux. On the one hand, companies are trying to provide affordable, sturdy boxes to clients ordering their products. On the other, consumers are starting to become more eco-friendly, so businesses have to shift their entire outlook. How will this new trend impact enterprises across the board, and what does this mean for the … [Read more...] about Why Do Consumers Demand Eco-Friendly Packaging?
How a British royal’s monumental errors made India’s partition more painful
Lord Louis Mountbatten, viceroy of India, met with Indian leaders to discuss partition. Max Desfors/AP Adil Najam, Boston University The midnight between August 14 and 15, 1947, was one of history’s truly momentous moments: It marked the birth of Pakistan, an independent India and the beginning of the end of an era of colonialism. It was hardly a … [Read more...] about How a British royal’s monumental errors made India’s partition more painful
THE-ANTI-ANTI-FASCIST (Column and Cartoon)
Other than voting and drawing political cartoons, I am not an activist. By that I mean, I don’t protest. I don’t sign petitions. I don’t write or call my congressman or senators (they’d call me first). I don’t contribute money to causes or political campaigns. I don’t plant signs in my front yard. I don’t put political bumper stickers on my car. So, to all those people sending … [Read more...] about THE-ANTI-ANTI-FASCIST (Column and Cartoon)
‘Christian left’ is reviving in America, appalled by treatment of migrants
'Christian left' is reviving in America, appalled by treatment of migrants Citing scripture and church teachings, ever more Christians are pushing progressive policy positions based in their faith. Shutterstock Laura E. Alexander, University of Nebraska Omaha Holding pictures of migrant children who have died in U.S. … [Read more...] about ‘Christian left’ is reviving in America, appalled by treatment of migrants
Fifty Years After Woodstock, We Are Caught in the Devil’s Bargain
The anniversary reminds us of the best and worst of 1969—and today. by Michael Winship The 16th century theologian John Calvin remarked that if you went to every cathedral in Europe and took away all the pieces of the true cross of Christ they claimed to possess, you'd have enough wood to fill a ship. Similarly, if you took all the people who claim they were at … [Read more...] about Fifty Years After Woodstock, We Are Caught in the Devil’s Bargain
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Statue of Liberty
OF RELATED INTEREST: --‘Huddled Masses’ in Statue of Liberty Poem Are European, Trump Official Says --Undoing the Promise of the Statue of Liberty --Madeleine Albright: Trump official's tweak of Statue of Liberty poem is 'completely un-American' Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Statue of Liberty