UPDATE I: The post below is about the game-changing judicial and political events that occurred on August 21. Comments have been made here about the tragic murder of Mollie Tibbetts by an illegal immigrant. But, more important, the president used Tibbetts’ death –- on the same day that his former lawyer, under oath, “implicated Mr. Trump in a possible crime,” -- to try … [Read more...] about (UPDATES) Will August 21 Be the Day When America Woke Up?
Truth Is Indeed Truth As Cohen Fingers Trump & Manafort Faces Life In Prison
August 21, 2018 will long be remembered as a spectacularly huge day for truth, justice and the rule of law as the tide finally turned against Donald Trump and, one by one, all of the president's men began to go down. Michael Cohen, the president's longtime fixer and personal lawyer, entering a guilty plea in a Manhattan courtroom to eight violations of banking, tax and … [Read more...] about Truth Is Indeed Truth As Cohen Fingers Trump & Manafort Faces Life In Prison
Great Music Chapter 19
This week we return to the more conventional field of music, Classical. This week’s composer is the Norwegian, Edvard Grieg. Born in Bergen, Norway in 1843 he learned the piano from his mother who was a piano teacher. He began his piano studies at age 6 and quickly became proficient. A violinist friend of the family persuaded them to send Edvard to the famous Leipzig … [Read more...] about Great Music Chapter 19
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump’s Military Space Force
OF RELATED INTEREST: --Concerns grow about Space Force diverting funds from other military priorities --Trump Wants a Space Force, But Pentagon Has Different Idea 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 expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump’s Military Space Force
Another Symbol of Wickedness Eliminated
Symbols of wickedness can be eliminated two ways. In the city of Tulsa, a symbol of wickedness has been eliminated the right way. From the Tulsa World: Three-hundred seventy-two days after Tulsa Public Schools began evaluating its school names in the wake of the white supremacist protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, the district no longer has a school named for … [Read more...] about Another Symbol of Wickedness Eliminated
Advertising is obsolete – here’s why it’s time to end it
Advertising is obsolete – here's why it's time to end it Ramsi Woodcock, University of Kentucky Since it first became clear that Russian agents spent thousands of dollars a month on political advertising on social media in the runup to the 2016 presidential election, Americans have been asking how the powerful advertising infrastructure run by Google and Facebook could … [Read more...] about Advertising is obsolete – here’s why it’s time to end it
Truth IS Truth
WASHINGTON -- Whenever the Trump administration ends, we already have its shameful epitaph: "Truth isn't truth." President Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, made that unintentional confession of method and purpose Sunday on "Meet the Press." From the beginning of the campaign, this whole enterprise has been a lie, a fraud, a grift, a cruel deception -- a sustained and … [Read more...] about Truth IS Truth
Advanced therapy methods are creating new hope for children with disabilities
For kids with developmental delays or mental or physical conditions associated with a likelihood of delays, physical, occupational and drug therapies can help improve cognitive, motor, communication and sensory skills. These therapies focus on enhancing development and minimizing delays — depending on the goals of each family and the needs of each child — to help them lead … [Read more...] about Advanced therapy methods are creating new hope for children with disabilities
John Oliver Helping Trump Understand Trade (Video)
Caveat: Just as I know beans about medicine, I "know nothing" about economics, in particular trade. However, that does not keep me from enjoying – and sharing with readers – a hilarious performance by John Oliver on Sunday’s "Last Week Tonight" where Oliver schools Trump and his head of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, Peter Navarro, on trade. Who knows, … [Read more...] about John Oliver Helping Trump Understand Trade (Video)
4 reasons why anti-Trump Latino voters won’t swing the midterms
4 reasons why anti-Trump Latino voters won't swing the midterms Latinos make up 12 percent of people eligible to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. Flickr/Erik Hersman, CC BY-SA Steffen W. Schmidt, Iowa State University The Democratic Party shouldn’t count on Latinos swinging many midterm races their way this … [Read more...] about 4 reasons why anti-Trump Latino voters won’t swing the midterms
Slouching towards autocracy
WASHINGTON -- In their book, "How Democracies Die," political scientists Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt write: "How do elected authoritarians shatter the democratic institutions that are supposed to constrain them? Some do it in one fell swoop. But more often, the assault on democracy begins slowly. ... The erosion of democracy takes place piecemeal, often in baby … [Read more...] about Slouching towards autocracy
Slow burn comic: Vintage star Edgar Kennedy
Review by Doug Gibson Soon after the legendary boxer Jack Dempsey won the heavyweight championship, Hollywood beckoned. The first of several films made was a serial, called The Adventures of Daredevil Jack (1920). In his autobiography, Dempsey good naturedly opines that he saved the girl and punched others out in his films. Only a couple of reels of Daredevil Jack … [Read more...] about Slow burn comic: Vintage star Edgar Kennedy
Is Trump Lawyer Donald McGahn A Protector Of The Presidency? A Rat? Or Maybe Both?
My head exploded while reading a New York Times story published over the weekend revealing that White House counsel Donald McGahn has "cooperated extensively" with Special Counsel Robert Mueller without Donald Trump's full knowledge. But once I had finished moping up all that splattered gray matter, it became perfectly clear. The Times story was a puff piece disguised … [Read more...] about Is Trump Lawyer Donald McGahn A Protector Of The Presidency? A Rat? Or Maybe Both?
Hope For Roman Catholics
Roman Catholics in the USA must be feeling wounded by the newest sex scandal involving the Roman Catholic Church (henceforth referred to as the RCC). Thankfully, there is hope for them. First, God is much bigger than the RCC, and God still has the authority and ability to do whatever He wills. No misdeeds by Roman Catholic clergy can stop God from bestowing His grace and … [Read more...] about Hope For Roman Catholics
The Reawakening of a Dormant Virus in Some Americans
Disclaimer: The writer knows beans about medicine, or viruses, for that matter. However, whatever medical information is contained here comes from credible medical literature as sourced. The rest of the content comes from the author’s heart and mind and reflects his personal views and opinion. Commenting on the sad state of affairs our country finds itself in today, … [Read more...] about The Reawakening of a Dormant Virus in Some Americans
Zimbabwe’s coup did not create democracy from dictatorship
Steven Feldstein, Boise State University Many citizens and international observers cautiously hoped that the southern African nation of Zimbabwe would find its way from dictatorship to democracy this year. President Robert Mugabe was militarily removed from office in November 2017 after 37 years in office, opening the door for the country’s first real leadership transition … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s coup did not create democracy from dictatorship
Enemies List (Cartoon, Column and Video) ERROR FIXED
Paul Conrad, perhaps the greatest political cartoonist in American history, was furious when he found out he wasn’t on Nixon’s infamous enemies list. It turned out he actually was when the second list was revealed. A second list? Nixon hated a lot of people. Conrad later said being included was his greatest distinction, and he won three Pulitzers. Can you imagine if Nixon had … [Read more...] about Enemies List (Cartoon, Column and Video) ERROR FIXED
Media Struggles Covering White Nationalists, Antifa and Trump
By Blair Bess White Supremacists were supposed to descend upon Washington, D.C. this past weekend for a demonstration commemorating the anniversary of last year's deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville. One problem. Next to no one showed up. There were more police and counter-protesters and - of course - media in attendance than the throngs of hate-mongers … [Read more...] about Media Struggles Covering White Nationalists, Antifa and Trump
Facebook begins to shift from being a free and open platform into a responsible public utility
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to testify on Capitol Hill. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University When Facebook recently removed several accounts for trying to influence the 2018 midterm elections, it was the company’s latest move acknowledging the key challenge facing the social media giant: It is both an open … [Read more...] about Facebook begins to shift from being a free and open platform into a responsible public utility
