It is unfathomable that an animated superhero movie, emulating the style in which comic books have long been drawn and written, would find its way to the top. This is especially perplexing considering the millions of dollars spent on CGI and green screen action sequences and characters, such as in Black Panther and Infinity War. But that is exactly what has happened with … [Read more...] about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Getting Ready for Santa
At the time of this writing it is still 15 days, 13 hours,22 minutes and some seconds before the North American Aerospace Defense Command launches what is perhaps its most important peacetime mission: To track, escort and assist Santa as he makes his way to North American homes and to children throughout the world with a sleigh loaded with gifts for all those who have been … [Read more...] about Getting Ready for Santa
Beware of natural supplements for sex gain and weight loss
Natural supplements may be popular, but they can have dangerous side effects when they include prescription drugs. Oleksandr Zamuruiev/Shutterstock.com C. Michael White, University of Connecticut Many consumers consider dietary supplements to be natural and, therefore, safe. In fact, the Council for Responsible Nutrition reported in 2017 that 87 … [Read more...] about Beware of natural supplements for sex gain and weight loss
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and the Bush Funeral
--Trump could’ve ruined Bush’s funeral. Bush didn’t let him. --Bush's Funeral Wasn't About Trump. But Of Course It Was. --Michael Cohen Acted ‘At The Direction’ Of Donald Trump, Federal Prosecutors Say 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 … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and the Bush Funeral
The survival of the witless
By Michael Gerson Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- They wander the halls of public buildings and haunt receptions like the ghosts of the GOP past -- the cohort of Republican senators and House members who will be leaving office with the arrival of the new Congress. Some chose retirement because they did not want to do what is necessary to keep office … [Read more...] about The survival of the witless
Election 2018: Rs Might Have Slightly Held Off A Wave, But A Blue Tide Was Unmistakable
With last month’s elections having all but officially concluded, the question remains. Was it a blue wave that engulfed the nation or simply a ripple? My answer. In the areas where it counted and outside of Florida (where Andy Gillum was a few Hamilton tickets away from becoming governor and Bill Nelson had an eye off the ball against a high-spending opponent who also happened … [Read more...] about Election 2018: Rs Might Have Slightly Held Off A Wave, But A Blue Tide Was Unmistakable
No president should assume office without a ‘fitness for duty’ exam
The current and former presidents at the funeral for George H.W. Bush in Washington. AP/Carolyn Kaster Bandy X. Lee, Yale University Since the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency, mental health professionals have come forth in historically unprecedented ways to warn against entrusting the U.S. presidency to someone who exhibits what we have called … [Read more...] about No president should assume office without a ‘fitness for duty’ exam
What I Got Wrong About Donald Trump – and About the American Electorate — Seven Years Ago
It should be quite easy to get things right in a short, 150-word letter. Well, I didn’t. I had one thing wrong and another thing horribly wrong in a letter to the New York Times editor some seven years ago. But first some background. Back in April 2011, Gail Collins, a renowned author and columnist at the New York Times, wrote what some may call a scathing op-ed on the … [Read more...] about What I Got Wrong About Donald Trump – and About the American Electorate — Seven Years Ago
Tuna: A Bright Future or ‘Sorry, Charlie’?
Tyrades! by Danny Tyree I'm a big fan of comfort foods, but a recent headline made me feel decidedly uncomfortable. "Tuna seeks return to salad days," blared the Wall Street Journal. To my dismay, once-ubiquitous canned tuna has fallen upon hard times. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, per capita consumption dropped 42 percent between 1986 and … [Read more...] about Tuna: A Bright Future or ‘Sorry, Charlie’?
White nationalist groups are really street gangs, and law enforcement needs to treat them that way
Matthew Valasik, Louisiana State University and Shannon Reid, University of North Carolina – Charlotte Law enforcement has a classification problem, and it’s making America more dangerous. For the last two decades, local police and the FBI have categorized the criminal activities of white power groups as isolated incidents or hate-related. We believe that’s wrong and … [Read more...] about White nationalist groups are really street gangs, and law enforcement needs to treat them that way
Cartoon: Trump and MBS
George H.W. Bush’s funeral was a powerful renunciation of Trump
WASHINGTON -- George Herbert Walker Bush, before his death, said he wanted President Trump to attend his funeral, a generous gesture that forgave the cavalcade of insults that Trump has rained on the Bush family. It was a final show of the sound judgment Bush exercised in life. Trump's name was mentioned not once by the four eulogists at Washington National Cathedral on … [Read more...] about George H.W. Bush’s funeral was a powerful renunciation of Trump
New Recipes for Stealing Elections
We know there’s hostility between our two political parties with conflict that’s beyond the pale, but the GOP has really gone over the top in finding ways to steal elections from the Democrats. I’m not even referencing the Trump debacle where it seems more and more likely that the Russians weighed in to help Putin’s buddy Donald win the presidential election to control … [Read more...] about New Recipes for Stealing Elections
Before He Was ‘Kinder, Gentler,’ Poppy Bush Pioneered TV Ad Lies
Thirty years ago at The Philadelphia Inquirer, in the early autumn of 1988, I was handed my first assignment as a political writer. The presidential candidates, Vice President George H. W. Bush and Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, were saturating the airwaves with campaign ads - to an extent never seen before - and I analyzed the imagery in a dozen articles. It was … [Read more...] about Before He Was ‘Kinder, Gentler,’ Poppy Bush Pioneered TV Ad Lies
You See Ten People Drowning. You Can Only Save One. What Do You Do?
This morning, a good friend sent me a video titled “Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs.” The e-mail that included the video had as 'Subject,' “A Very Interesting Perspective,” and it was a very interesting perspective, but, in my opinion, not necessarily a correct or moral one. The video by Roy Beck -- author, journalist and the Founder, President and CEO of … [Read more...] about You See Ten People Drowning. You Can Only Save One. What Do You Do?
Make America Great Again in Memory of George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush made America great. This nation is no longer what it once was. We need to Make America Great Again. In his inaugural address on January 20, 1989, President Bush declared, America is never wholly herself unless she is engaged in high moral principle. We as a people have such a purpose today. It is to make kinder the face of the nation and gentler … [Read more...] about Make America Great Again in Memory of George H.W. Bush
G20 High Five (Cartoon, Column and Video)
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton told us Donald Trump is Putin’s puppet. She told us this during a debate with Trump, where, being so quick on his feet, Trump responded with, “you’re the puppet.” If his complicity to a foreign leader didn’t sway you from voting for him, then his inability to defend himself like an adult should have. Clinton was not the … [Read more...] about G20 High Five (Cartoon, Column and Video)
How Hanukkah came to America
In the United States, Hanukkah has gained much significance. Tercer Ojo Photography/Shutterstock.com Dianne Ashton, Rowan University Hanukkah may be the best known Jewish holiday in the United States. But despite its popularity in the U.S., Hanukkah is ranked one of Judaism’s minor festivals, and nowhere else does it garner such attention. The holiday … [Read more...] about How Hanukkah came to America
Cartoon: Oh Vlad
The virtues of a public-spirited patrician
George H.W. Bush was legendary for his thank-you notes. He wrote thousands of them, expressing appreciation for kindnesses large and small. When it came to his gratitude, no one was left behind. In light of the consequential life Bush lived, lifting up this habit might seem to accentuate the trivial. After all, he served bravely in one war and, as president, led his country … [Read more...] about The virtues of a public-spirited patrician