Despite President Donald Trump declaring that the Meuller report's findings as characterized by Attorney General William Barr's summary exonerates him totally, a new poll shows that a majority of American's aren't buying it: Though President Donald Trump has claimed "complete and total exoneration" based on Attorney General William Barr's summary of special counsel … [Read more...] about Poll: Majority says Trump not exonerated of collusion after Barr’s summary
Exoneration Hoax (Cartoon, Column and Video)
The one thing we can expect from Donald Trump now that Robert Mueller has let him off the hook is he’s going to be an even bigger asshole. Instead of taking the higher ground, saying something humble or even somewhat unifying like “the system works,” Trump continued lying, calling for revenge, and being divisive. He screamed he was exonerated when he wasn’t. He’s calling for … [Read more...] about Exoneration Hoax (Cartoon, Column and Video)
No, the Democratic Party isn’t evil.
No, the Democratic Party isn't evil. Desperate Trumpicans want everyone to believe that the Democratic Party is evil, but they are wrong to do so. Sure, the Party has its flaws. For example, way too many of its members act as if climate change were 100% man-made. It isn't. Then there is the cowardice that 43 Democrat members of the U.S. Senate showed on 26 March … [Read more...] about No, the Democratic Party isn’t evil.
America, the Land of Dreams
From 1966 to 2001, the median wage in the United States rose only 11%. Income related to the increase in productivity during this period went more to the entitled top 1% of households than to the entire bottom 50%. Even those in the 90th to 99th percentile had only a minimal increase, while those in the 99th and 99.9 percentiles saw their income jump dramatically. In 2005, the … [Read more...] about America, the Land of Dreams
Is suicide contagious?
Anna Mueller, University of Chicago and Seth Abrutyn, University of Memphis Over the past two weeks, two students who survived the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida have died by suicide, amplifying the tragedy that community has experienced. Is this yet another instance of a phenomenon some have dubbed “suicide contagion?” In … [Read more...] about Is suicide contagious?
Cartoon: Liar Mountain
Trump’s Big New Lie
Sunday is traditionally a day of rest, but not for habitual liars. Which is why Donald Trump greeted the news of the Mueller report - correction, a report summary prepared and spun by his handpicked attorney general - by going on Twitter and spiking the ball in the end zone: "No Collusion, No Obstruction, Complete and Total EXONERATION." If what the attorney general says is … [Read more...] about Trump’s Big New Lie
How Do Satellites Work?
Looking up at the night sky, you might see something that looks like a star moving swiftly across the cosmos. If it's not burning up like a meteor, the chances are high that you're looking at a satellite. As of right now (March 2019), there are nearly 5,000 satellites orbiting our home planet, and engineers are expected to launch 2,000 more by 2030. How do these pieces of … [Read more...] about How Do Satellites Work?
William Barr has made this a win for Moscow
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General William P. Barr's summary of the Mueller report is scandalous -- for reasons that have little to do with "collusion." Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein appointed special counsel Robert S. Mueller III nearly two years ago "to ensure a full and thorough investigation of the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 … [Read more...] about William Barr has made this a win for Moscow
‘The McCain Family Deserves Better’ – So Does the Nation (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: Some have tried to defend Trump’s obscene attempts to defile Senator John McCain even in death by pointing to the allegation that McCain handed over the infamous Russia dossier to the FBI, as Trump says, “for evil purposes.” On Monday, Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), who only lukewarmly defended his “best friend” against Trump’s withering, false attacks, … [Read more...] about ‘The McCain Family Deserves Better’ – So Does the Nation (UPDATES)
How Trump and Barr could stretch claims of executive privilege and grand jury secrecy
Attorney General William P. Barr, appointed by Donald Trump, has provided Congress with only a summary of Mueller’s report. AP Photo/Alex Brandon/Jose Luis Magana Charles Tiefer, University of Baltimore Attorney General William Barr’s letter to Congress, delivered Sunday, purports to brief lawmakers about the Mueller report. What it really does is … [Read more...] about How Trump and Barr could stretch claims of executive privilege and grand jury secrecy
Six takeaways from Barr’s letter about Mueller’s probe
WASHINGTON -- That special counsel Robert Mueller has not resolved all the issues surrounding President Trump is disappointing many of the president's foes, but it's not surprising. Mueller is an honorable man. He is not a bomb thrower. He always defined his role narrowly. All of Trump's attacks on Mueller (and he continued assailing the probe on Sunday night) distracted from … [Read more...] about Six takeaways from Barr’s letter about Mueller’s probe
The Mueller Report, Trump and the Democrats
Embed from Getty Images Some thoughts on the Barr letter regarding the Mueller report. Until we see the full Mueller report - and I am confident that we will see it - we can't really conclude much about the details of what Mueller discovered. This is especially true regarding obstruction of justice, which the Barr letter even acknowledges is not conclusive in either … [Read more...] about The Mueller Report, Trump and the Democrats
NO COLLUSION OR OBSTRUCTION, SHOW GRACE AND MOVE ON
Mueller on Trump is no collusion or obstruction, please everyone, it is critical not to get stuck here, show some grace and move on for there is real work which needs to be done. Besides the legislative and administrative work, there is a small matter of taming the Godzilla of hateful divide amongst people and bringing them together not just here in America but by example in … [Read more...] about NO COLLUSION OR OBSTRUCTION, SHOW GRACE AND MOVE ON
Mueller: No Trump-Russia Conspiracy but Stops Short of Exonerating President on Obstruction
Details of the two-year investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller have been released: Mueller found no evidence of Trump-Russia conspiracy but stopped short of exonerating Trump on obstruction allegations. Trump has now called it a complete and total vindication. The New York Times: The investigation led by Robert S. Mueller III found that neither President Trump … [Read more...] about Mueller: No Trump-Russia Conspiracy but Stops Short of Exonerating President on Obstruction
Trump gives the Golan Heights to Israel
Trump does it again. Like his announcement of moving the U.S Embassy to Jerusalem, and his abrogation of the nuclear arms treaty with Iran and his support for Netanyahu in the upcoming elections, Trump seems to enjoy playing with matches in the gasoline filled Mideast. Trump announced that the Golan Heights, long part of Syria, now belongs to Israel. This announcement is … [Read more...] about Trump gives the Golan Heights to Israel
Mueller Light
David Donar. All rights reserved. Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Mueller Light
Mueller Time (Cartoon and Column)
While talking to my producer at CNN on Thursday afternoon, we were discussing the best subjects for this Sunday’s cartoon. We both liked one particular issue and thought it had the most potential for humor while acknowledging the Mueller Report was hanging over our heads. I told her, “those fuckers will probably release it at 5:00 P.M. Friday afternoon and screw us … [Read more...] about Mueller Time (Cartoon and Column)
CASSANDRA AND THE HORSE
“You can’t reason people out of a stance they weren’t reasoned into in the first place.” - Robert Sapolsky I rarely read far-right propaganda because it depicts a world gone mad, a belief system that is fundamentally immoral, a world where no contrapasso, no just punishment, can exist. It is the road to hell, paved with bad intentions – a road where greed and intellectual … [Read more...] about CASSANDRA AND THE HORSE
BREAKING: Mueller has completed his investigation and delivered his report
Embed from Getty Images Special Counsel Robert Mueller has finished his investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 Presidential election and Attorney General William Barr has sent a letter to Congress informing them that the report has been received. Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III has submitted a confidential report to Attorney General William P. Barr, marking … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Mueller has completed his investigation and delivered his report