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
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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
GREAT MUSIC – Chapter 39
For this music’s article I am jumping ahead a century or so, to an era of American music that is now known as “standards”. This is the music my parents loved and I would occasionally find them dancing to the music in the kitchen. I am picking two musical pieces to illustrate what are now known as musical standards. The first is “Misty” a song written by Erroll Garner in … [Read more...] about GREAT MUSIC – Chapter 39
Sixteen Years after the Start of the Iraq War, Its Legacy and Questions Continue
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Since Washington is preoccupied with the “imminent” release of the Mueller report (“like waiting for a baby”), there may not be as many analyses and post mortems of this monumental failure in U.S. foreign policy – and of its legacy -- as during previous anniversaries. But one thing is certain, the legacy … [Read more...] about Sixteen Years after the Start of the Iraq War, Its Legacy and Questions Continue
Cartoon: Trump and Decency
Beto-mania: the reality and the limits
TATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Whatever anyone says about Beto O'Rourke in the coming months, no one will ever accuse him of lacking enthusiasm. Here's how the always-energetic, always-sunny presidential candidate in shirtsleeves and a ball cap began his speech to a packed hall at the Penn State student union on Tuesday: "It's so great to come in late at night in absolute … [Read more...] about Beto-mania: the reality and the limits
Are we entering the age of ‘hack back’?
By DAVID IGNATIUS Washington Post Writers Group WASHINGTON -- When the debris settles after special counsel Robert Mueller completes his investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election, America will still be left with the underlying problem that triggered the probe in the first place -- the threat of malicious cyberattacks against political parties, … [Read more...] about Are we entering the age of ‘hack back’?
Livestreamed massacre means it’s time to shut down Facebook Live
Facebook Live can be fun – or really scary. I'm friday/Shutterstock.com Jennifer Grygiel, Syracuse University When word broke that the massacre in New Zealand was livestreamed on Facebook, I immediately thought of Robert Godwin Sr. In 2017, Godwin was murdered in Cleveland, Ohio, and initial reports indicated that the attacker streamed it on Facebook … [Read more...] about Livestreamed massacre means it’s time to shut down Facebook Live
Devin Nunes is having a cow
WASHINGTON -- It is rare that a leader takes the bull by the horns and corrals support for a cause in which all Americans have a steak. I'm not referring to Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang's cutting-edge decision to oppose circumcision, though voters may reward his foresight in defense of foreskin. No, today I celebrate Rep. Devin Nunes of California, top … [Read more...] about Devin Nunes is having a cow
The best book on A Christmas Carol and its adaptations
Review by Doug Gibson If you are A Christmas Carol fanatic, like me, who reads Dickens' novella every year and watches seven or eight film versions of Ebenezer Scrooge's ghostly visitations every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas ... you have found Nirvana. It's "A Christmas Carol and its Adaptations: Dickens's Story on Screen and Television," by Fred Guida, … [Read more...] about The best book on A Christmas Carol and its adaptations
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: How Would Jesus Tweet?
OF RELATED INTEREST: --Aides struggle to see strategy in Trump’s Conway, McCain fights --Cindy McCain tweets aggressive message she received about Sen. John McCain, Meghan McCain --Trump's frequent and erratic tweeting has apparently defanged his Twitter account Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: How Would Jesus Tweet?