For the past several years, especially around the Christmas holidays, I have written about, and shared with readers, the wonderful music performed by military groups, bands and orchestras. Every time I wrote such an article, I expected the question to be raised, “Aren’t our military supposed to just fight, fly, march and ply the oceans?” That question has not been asked … [Read more...] about Will the (Military) Band Play On?
Facebook Launches Facebook Junior
In an April 1st surprise, Facebook CEO and chairman Mark Zuckerberg announced today that his company will be launching a new social media platform geared towards elementary students and preschoolers, called Facebook Junior. Zuckerberg mentioned in today’s press conference that Facebook is trying to address the decline they have seen in high school and college users by reaching … [Read more...] about Facebook Launches Facebook Junior
Dumbo (2019)
When Disney began its quest to turn their classic animations into live-action adaptations, it's likely that nobody that thought Dumbo would be one of them. Sure enough, at the end of March, we're given a live-action reimagining of the classic, floppy-eared elephant, Dumbo. More than any other Disney project, Dumbo has carried with it a big question. What would the story be? … [Read more...] about Dumbo (2019)
Mueller’s impacts could unlock allied anger at Trump’s imperial foreign policies
Squabbling over the Robert Mueller findings will run its marathon but other nations now perceive that the House’s recently-minted Democratic majority can no longer seriously wound President Donald Trump and may have to give up on impeachment. Loud rhetoric will continue in America after Attorney General William Barr publishes a redacted Mueller report. But the wait and see … [Read more...] about Mueller’s impacts could unlock allied anger at Trump’s imperial foreign policies
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Friday March 29 was National Vietnam War Veterans Day. On that day, 46 years ago, the last US combat troops left Vietnam and the last prisoners of war (POWs) held in North Vietnam came home. It is a recognition extended to men and women who served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, whether in peacetime or war. Nine million Americans … [Read more...] about National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Attacks against elections are inevitable – Estonia shows what can be done
The March 3, 2019, elections in Estonia were well-defended against anti-democracy influences. AP Photo/Raul Mee Liisa Past, Arizona State University and Keith Brown, Arizona State University Kremlin-backed attackers are working to influence the upcoming European Parliament elections, according to cybersecurity firm FireEye. A hacking campaign has … [Read more...] about Attacks against elections are inevitable – Estonia shows what can be done
Trump’s backers still say he didn’t collude because his actions were out in the open
Maybe President Trump should come with a warning label. The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold, who covers what might be called the Trump flimflam beat, issued his latest installment Thursday with Jonathan O'Connell about the serial exaggerations, omissions and fabrications Trump used on financial statements to lenders: padding Trump Tower with an extra 10 floors, adding … [Read more...] about Trump’s backers still say he didn’t collude because his actions were out in the open
REPUBLICAN POLICY AND THE TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS
“Now, Here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!" – Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking-Glass Yesterday, Adam Schiff, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, finally spoke the truth: The strategy employed by Donald Trump and his Republican … [Read more...] about REPUBLICAN POLICY AND THE TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS
Brexit is turning into a quagmire filled with quicksand swallowing Westminster
Today should have made history for Britain. Instead, it turned that storied country’s venerable parliament into a shambles with MPs stumbling like headless chickens. Today was the day when Brexit – Britain’s exit from the European Union after 45 years of ever-closer union – should have happened allowing the British people to “take back control” as desired by the referendum … [Read more...] about Brexit is turning into a quagmire filled with quicksand swallowing Westminster
Honoring the ‘Hello Girls’
In the times in which we live, it has become acceptable for a presidential candidate to mock the disabled -- to raucous applause from his supporters. It has become cool for a commander in chief who has never served to dishonor war heroes – with tacit approval or telling silence from his followers. It has become hilarious for the president of the United States to scorn the … [Read more...] about Honoring the ‘Hello Girls’
Russia responds to Mueller report: Moscow wins, Putin is stronger than Trump and US is a ‘pain in the a – –
Cars pass the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 25, 2019. AP/Pavel Golovkin Cynthia Hooper, College of the Holy Cross “A mountain has given birth to a mouse. The ‘Russian affair’ falls to pieces before our eyes.” So pronounced the Russian news site Gazeta.ru, as word of the completed Mueller report swept around the world. Thus far, official … [Read more...] about Russia responds to Mueller report: Moscow wins, Putin is stronger than Trump and US is a ‘pain in the a – –
Eco-Friendly Commercial Renovation Tips and Tricks
If an old building houses your business, it's probably time for a remodeling project. When it comes time to renovate your business, rebuilding from the ground up with sustainable materials isn't always an option, but you can make your renovation eco-friendlier. Here are five tips and tricks to make your next renovation project better for the environment. 1. Knock Out Some … [Read more...] about Eco-Friendly Commercial Renovation Tips and Tricks
Holy Moses. Mike Pompeo thinks Trump is Queen Esther.
WASHINGTON -- This must be President Trump's year of living biblically. Last week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on a trip to the Holy Land during the Jewish holiday of Purim, offered his diplomatic view that God anointed Trump a modern-day Queen Esther, the Purim heroine from the biblical Book of Esther. The Christian Broadcasting Network, recalling Esther's … [Read more...] about Holy Moses. Mike Pompeo thinks Trump is Queen Esther.
Cartoon: Obamacare Wreckers
38-year old, Jacinda Ardern, a Messiah and a Woman
Even before the Christchurch, New Zealand Mosque massacre The thought had crossed my mind more than once Prostrate in Friday congregation in any US mosque we are all praying ducks I have seen the New Zealand massacre video Seen the worshippers take bullets, coil away and die without resistance No different perhaps from any other Man eat Mankind except this one was … [Read more...] about 38-year old, Jacinda Ardern, a Messiah and a Woman
Adam Schiff’s ‘Finest Moment’ (Updated)
Update: True to form, and emboldened by his puppet's four-page “summary” of the Mueller report, Trump did what he always does when faced with serious charges against him, during a Grand Rapids, Michigan, revival yesterday: lie, use profanity and launch personal attacks. “The special counsel completed its report and found no collusion and no obstruction…” he lied. “The … [Read more...] about Adam Schiff’s ‘Finest Moment’ (Updated)
How the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings turned baseball into a national sensation
A drawing from Harper’s Weekly depicts a game between the Red Stockings and the Brooklyn Atlantics. New York Public Library Robert Wyss, University of Connecticut This Major League Baseball season, fans may notice a patch on the players’ uniforms that reads “MLB 150.” The logo commemorates the Cincinnati Red Stockings, who, in 1869, became the … [Read more...] about How the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings turned baseball into a national sensation
Investigation into Trump Collusion Was Deeply Flawed… Here’s How
by Kenneth Foard McCallion, former DOJ prosecutor and author of Treason & Betrayal: The Rise & Fall of Individual-1 Now that the Special Counsel’s investigation has been concluded, and it has been announced that no more indictments will be forthcoming from the Mueller team, it can be fairly said that the Special Counsel has left an impressive prosecutorial record. The raw … [Read more...] about Investigation into Trump Collusion Was Deeply Flawed… Here’s How
Memo to Trump’s foes: Buck up!
WASHINGTON -- Fortunately for the republic, President Trump and his minions can't even do an end-zone dance right. And their celebration, by the way, is wildly premature. You would think that in light of Attorney General William Barr's letter -- which reduced special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into four pages of pro-Trump messaging -- the president's defenders … [Read more...] about Memo to Trump’s foes: Buck up!
