Both the New York Times and Los Angeles Times editorial boards have warned voters about re-electing Trump. Neither called for him to stand down, however. Two weeks ago, NYT threw a dagger at Biden that has triggered a pile-on of hand-wringing among the political pundit class. Those headlines -- and requests for comment -- triggered the equivalent of a public food fight … [Read more...] about Trump: ‘unfit to lead’ and ‘patently unfit’
News that brings a smile: IRS collects $1 billion from past-due millionaires
President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act gave the IRS funds to “pursue high-income, high-wealth individuals who have failed to pay recognized tax debt." They’ve recovered more than $1,000,000,000. The crackdown on back taxes focused on: Taxpayers must make “more than $1 million in income” annually and Taxpayer back taxes that meet or exceed … [Read more...] about News that brings a smile: IRS collects $1 billion from past-due millionaires
QOTD: Chaos
— Kevin Kruse on the Democratic crisis of confidence by Aaron Ruper, Public Notice … [Read more...] about QOTD: Chaos
ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT????
ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT???? Wonderful while it was true. The New York Times. It isn’t what it used to be. For example the Magazine on Sunday was a treasure. It was a whole day reading and discovering. It was a publication that served three purposes: A trade Magazine, a national Magazine and a local Magazine. Brands could be made by advertising there. It had … [Read more...] about ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT????
MY DADDY IS TOUGHER THAN YOUR DADDY
MY DADDY IS TOUGHER THAN YOUR DADDY Sound familiar? Young boys being macho. A stage in life.Growing up. Name calling. Feeling our oats. Before we knew it, we were teenagers and our minds turned to girls. That brings us to today. We’re adults. Working. Supporting families. Parents. Grandparents. Those growing up activities are behind us. In most cases. There are … [Read more...] about MY DADDY IS TOUGHER THAN YOUR DADDY
Granting fetus or fertilized egg personhood is not “softening” GOP abortion policy
The national media continue to normalize the candidacy of Donald J. Trump. The latest #journalisticMalpractice is characterizing the change in the GOP platform endorsing personhood as "softening" the party's abortion position. Donald Trump heavily excised the platform this week (from 66 pages down to 16). Mentions of abortion went into the bit bucket after blowback … [Read more...] about Granting fetus or fertilized egg personhood is not “softening” GOP abortion policy
A Review of the Touring Production of Clue at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre
As a child, I frequently played the murder mystery board game Clue with my siblings and friends. I remember playing the game consistently poorly. Not having the patience to carefully examine the necessary clues, I would quickly make a guess as soon as I had the slightest inkling of a possible murder scenario. Having a proclivity for alliteration, I usually suspected Professor … [Read more...] about A Review of the Touring Production of Clue at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre
Ole Joe
The DOJ arrests people who commit crimes. They don’t take hostages. Trump speech replete with non-sequiturs and lies
At a political rally Tuesday, Donald Trump misrepresented a recent Supreme Court ruling while slandering the Department of Justice. It was only one in a series of lies. Just because his lies are extensive (and repetitive) does not mean we should ignore them. The contrary, actually. On June 28, 2024, in Fischer v. United States, the Supreme Court narrowed the application of … [Read more...] about The DOJ arrests people who commit crimes. They don’t take hostages. Trump speech replete with non-sequiturs and lies
Refusal to certify Washoe County, Nevada, election results sows distrust, advocates warn
A Nevada county’s rejection of the official results of two primary election recounts that yielded few changes from the original count should be seen as just the latest attempt to spread misinformation and sow distrust in the democratic process, say voting advocates.Washoe County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-2 against certifying the results of an official recount of two … [Read more...] about Refusal to certify Washoe County, Nevada, election results sows distrust, advocates warn
Why are journalists obsessed with Biden’s age? It’s because they’ve finally found an interesting election story
President Joe Biden participates in the CNN presidential debate on June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Jacob L. Nelson, University of Utah Since President Joe Biden’s disastrous presidential debate on June 27, 2024, election news coverage has focused on one question: Will he remain in the race? This focus has been … [Read more...] about Why are journalists obsessed with Biden’s age? It’s because they’ve finally found an interesting election story
QOTD: Trump lies
— On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder … [Read more...] about QOTD: Trump lies
Josh Hawley claims we are a Christian nation. We are not.
On Monday, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) told the audience at the fourth National Conservatism Conference that he's a Christian nationalist. He called America a Christian nation and said “I’m advocating Christian nationalism... My question is: Is there any other kind worth having?” https://twitter.com/NatConTalk/status/1810678794187075708 Speaking in the nation's capitol, … [Read more...] about Josh Hawley claims we are a Christian nation. We are not.
DEMOCRACY IS ON THE BALLOT, THANKS TO PROJECT 2025
by Elwood Watson Last week, Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat , author of “Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present,” commented that “one of the most alarming things” about “Project 2025” is the blatant admission that Donald Trump did not accomplish everything he intended to in his first administration. “They got a slow start […] so their codeword is ‘day one,’” Ben-Ghiat told MSNBC’s … [Read more...] about DEMOCRACY IS ON THE BALLOT, THANKS TO PROJECT 2025
Joe Biden commits to staying in the race – like Nixon, his biggest threat comes from within his own party
President Joe Biden arrives at a news conference in the White House on July 1, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College President Joe Biden is strongly reaffirming his commitment to stay in the presidential race – despite a growing number of calls from politicians and voters for him to step down, following a highly … [Read more...] about Joe Biden commits to staying in the race – like Nixon, his biggest threat comes from within his own party
QOTD: 8-in-10 Project 2025 authors were part of Trump Administration
— On What Trump doesn't want you to know about Project 2025 by Judd Legum, July 8, 2024. … [Read more...] about QOTD: 8-in-10 Project 2025 authors were part of Trump Administration
One memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign – how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk
Richard Nixon poses with his family and their dog, Checkers, in Washington, D.C., in September 1952. Bettmann/Contributor W. Joseph Campbell, American University School of Communication Twenty years before Watergate, then-Sen. Richard Nixon’s national political ambitions were in peril. He was accused of dipping into a private, $18,000 slush … [Read more...] about One memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign – how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk
SHOULD HE STAY OR SHOULD HE GO NOW? (CARTOON)
French say ‘non’ to Le Pen’s National Rally – but a messy coalition government looks likely
Romain Fathi, Australian National University The French election results are everything except what predictions had forecast. Only days ago, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party was tipped to win. But as results came in it became clear it was the loser of these National Assembly elections. The far right National Rally is coming third, behind Macron’s centrist … [Read more...] about French say ‘non’ to Le Pen’s National Rally – but a messy coalition government looks likely
How entangled is the Trump Organization and Saudi Prince Mohammed? Let’s count the ways
Since January 6, 2021, "Saudi Arabia has become one of the few reliable sources of growth for the Trump family’s business operation," according to the New York Times. Have you read anything in-depth about Donald Trump's extensive ties to the Saudi Kingdom and what that might mean should he be re-elected? I haven't. Here's Marcy Wheeler, an independent journalist, in … [Read more...] about How entangled is the Trump Organization and Saudi Prince Mohammed? Let’s count the ways