WASHINGTON -- You had to admire the skill with which Michael Cohen attacked the character of his former boss. He had learned at the knee of a master. There, before the House Oversight Committee and a national television audience, Cohen showed himself to be adept at insult, avaricious and boastful even in disgrace and capable of lying as easily as he breathes. Here was the … [Read more...] about Michael Cohen is the monster Trump created
A RACIST, A CON MAN, AND A CHEAT
So, the question we keep in our brain’s special housing unit along with beliefs that our own personal bloodlines are pretty damn awesome and that what my gut tells me is always correct – is this: What makes a person like Donald Trump? And after Michael Cohen’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee, an even larger question looms in the shadows of American democracy: … [Read more...] about A RACIST, A CON MAN, AND A CHEAT
Religion Wars: Evangelicals vs. Religious Right
“Evangelicalism has been hijacked by the religious right.” Those are the words of Lisa Sharon Harper, president of Freedom Road, a consulting group that trains religious leaders on participating in social action. Participating in social action isn't a new thing for those who serve Messiah Jesus. As Harper and her pastor José Humphreys explain to journalist Eliza Griswold in … [Read more...] about Religion Wars: Evangelicals vs. Religious Right
Cartoon: Blame the Fixer
The Michael Cohen Hearings: Words to Remember (Updated with Full Transcript of Closing Statement)
Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney and “fixer,” finally appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday in a historic Watergate-reminiscent hearing that, in New York Times’ Peter Wehner’s words, “revealed as much about the Republican Party as it did about President Trump and his former lawyer." While we have already dismissed the frantic antics of … [Read more...] about The Michael Cohen Hearings: Words to Remember (Updated with Full Transcript of Closing Statement)
Michael Cohen breaches Trump’s wall of protection
Normally, presidents who are in trouble exploit historic foreign policy moments to associate themselves with the majesty of their office and demonstrate their seriousness of purpose. Only President Trump could use his encounter with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to reinforce some of the worst things his former lawyer Michael Cohen said about him in congressional … [Read more...] about Michael Cohen breaches Trump’s wall of protection
Cartoon: Michael Cohen Testifies
Why didn’t Star Trek warn us about this?
Why didn't Star Trek warn us about this? From The Telegraph via Yahoo! News: "A neighbouring galaxy is hurtling towards the Milky Way on a collision course which could shift Earth outside the Goldilocks zone, making it too hot or too cold for life, scientists have warned. . . Although the crash is a long way off, it could end life on Earth two billion years sooner than … [Read more...] about Why didn’t Star Trek warn us about this?
Americans Are Severely Overworked — Why Should We Be Okay With That?
Whenever politicians in America start making noise about building walls along our borders, it's worth asking — are these walls to keep visitors out, or to keep American citizens in? Because if working-class Americans could travel the world a little more freely, they'd quickly discover how poor their quality of life is, compared with working-class folks in other developed … [Read more...] about Americans Are Severely Overworked — Why Should We Be Okay With That?
Trump is the best thing since sliced bread. And he invented sliced bread!
WASHINGTON -- Have you heard the news? "HOLD THE DATE!" President Trump tweeted Sunday. "We will be having one of the biggest gatherings in the history of Washington, D.C., on July 4th. It will be called 'A Salute To America' and will be held at the Lincoln Memorial. Major fireworks display, entertainment and an address by your favorite president, me!" Fireworks in … [Read more...] about Trump is the best thing since sliced bread. And he invented sliced bread!
Kashmir: India and Pakistan’s escalating conflict will benefit Narendra Modi ahead of elections
Sita Bali, Staffordshire University Tensions in the Kashmir region were already building after more than 40 Indian troops were recently killed by a suicide bomber. India’s “pre-emptive strike” over the disputed border on Tuesday – the first of its kind by India since it went to war with Pakistan in 1971 – has escalated the situation further. India said it had targeted a … [Read more...] about Kashmir: India and Pakistan’s escalating conflict will benefit Narendra Modi ahead of elections
Cohen’s testimony paints Trump as a “racist…conman” and a “cheat”
The televised Congressional testimony today by Michael D. Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime lawyer and (in)famous "fixer" will paint Trump as a "racist...conman" and a "cheat" and will reportedly present some evidence in the form of signed checks that Trump violated the law while in office. His prepared testimony has been released and his appearance in an open session … [Read more...] about Cohen’s testimony paints Trump as a “racist…conman” and a “cheat”
Can a Butterfly Stop Trump’s Wall? (UPDATES)
/> UPDATE II: The National Butterfly Center’s brave and just fight to keep Trump’s wall from ruining this national treasure continues to be in the news. Watch this report of CNN’s Bill Weir’s visit to the center and his interesting conversation with the Center’s executive director, Marianna Trevino Wright. Below, an equally interesting video of the center and … [Read more...] about Can a Butterfly Stop Trump’s Wall? (UPDATES)
Trump has Cohenoscopy (Cartoons)
Venezuela crisis: Trump threats to Maduro evoke bloody history of US intervention in Latin America
An officer from Venezuela’s National Guard lobs tear gas toward demonstrators during a standoff over humanitarian aid at the Colombian border on Feb. 23, 2019. Four protesters were killed. AP Photo/Fernando Llano Joseph J. Gonzalez, Appalachian State University Violence erupted at the Venezuela-Colombia border over the delivery of humanitarian aid to … [Read more...] about Venezuela crisis: Trump threats to Maduro evoke bloody history of US intervention in Latin America
Dueling Deeds
This week two events take place almost simultaneously that will attempt to capture the attention and understanding of the American public. Interestingly, the main figures in these events are both known liars who have deceived Americans repeatedly. These two men out of central casting are President Donald Trump who will be on stage in Hanoi and Attorney Michael Cohen, Trump’s … [Read more...] about Dueling Deeds
Trump Kim Jong Un (Cartoon)
Oscars showed why Trump’s reactionary crusade is doomed to fail
WASHINGTON -- "Let's all be on the right side of history," a jubilant Spike Lee said Sunday night as he accepted his Oscar. He needn't have worried. Hollywood seems to have gotten the message. For the most part, at least. I'd have preferred seeing the biggest award, Best Picture, go to Lee's razor-sharp "BlacKkKlansman" (because of its excellence) or even the comic-book … [Read more...] about Oscars showed why Trump’s reactionary crusade is doomed to fail
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Emergency
OF RELATED INTEREST: --I support Trump’s vision on border security. But I would vote against the emergency. --G.O.P. Tries to Hold Down Defections Before Vote to Block Trump’s Emergency --Trump on brink of defeat on border emergency --Exclusive: Full Text of Bipartisan Declaration of Former Senior U.S. Officials Refuting President’s Claim of a National Emergency at Southern … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Emergency
In Robert Kraft Case, Don’t Forget Who the Real Victims Are
By Christine Flowers Robert Kraft is being charged with soliciting prostitutes. That's not news, sadly, since a lot of people - including high-profile people - pay for sex. It's a misdemeanor under Florida law, the jurisdiction under which he's being charged, and the maximum sentence he is facing is four months in jail. So far, not a really big story, even though the … [Read more...] about In Robert Kraft Case, Don’t Forget Who the Real Victims Are