Another woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. This woman is from his college days at Yale. NBC News: A second woman has come forward alleging sexual misconduct by embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, days before his scheduled testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in response to a … [Read more...] about Breaking: Second woman alleges Kavanaugh sexual misconduct
Big game days in college football linked with sexual assault
The revelry that comes with college football comes with a serious social cost. Sergey Nivens/www.shutterstock.com Peter Siminski, University of Technology Sydney; Isaac Swensen, Montana State University, and Jason Lindo, Texas A&M University It’s already known that students drink and party more on college football’s big game days. We found in a … [Read more...] about Big game days in college football linked with sexual assault
“The Grumpy Old Men of the Senate: Time for This Movie to Face to Black.”
Senate Republicans are in the clutches of misogyny, money and male pattern blindness by Michael Winship Call me a sentimental fool (pipe down out there) but I keep waiting for the big Frank Capra moment that rationally, I know may never come – you know, like the climax of Capra’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington when the corrupt, patrician senator played by Claude Rains, … [Read more...] about “The Grumpy Old Men of the Senate: Time for This Movie to Face to Black.”
She’s about to blow!
Now is not a good time to be in Iceland. That is because Iceland's giant Katla volcano is revving up for an eruption. From Iceland Magazine: A group of Icelandic and British geologists have recently finished a research mission studying gas emissions from the volcano. The studies showed that Katla is emitting enormous quantities of CO2. The volcano releases at least 20 … [Read more...] about She’s about to blow!
What Is It About Republican Men?
What follows is an insightful piece written by a woman whom I have the pleasure of knowing in a different context. In the middle of the controversy surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh nomination, I hope you find it as instructive as I have. The author's name is Debby Long, and I hope she will allow me to share other work from her in the future. This is posted with her … [Read more...] about What Is It About Republican Men?
I acted like a complete jerk to my students just to prove a point
Antagonistic professors hurt student learning, research shows. Volodymyr Tverdokhlib/www.shutterstock.com Alan Goodboy, West Virginia University During a recent lecture, I purposefully antagonized students. I belittled one student by criticizing him in front of others. I favored another student by telling other students they should be more like … [Read more...] about I acted like a complete jerk to my students just to prove a point
To Impeach Or Not To Impeach: The Inanity Of The “Letting Things Go” Argument
Of all the arguments concerning what to do about Donald Trump if Democrats retake the House in the November midterm election, the hands-down head exploder even in the wake of former campaign manager Paul Manafort deciding to become talkative is that it's not worth moving ahead on impeachment because there aren't enough Senate votes to convict. And so, this argument goes, it … [Read more...] about To Impeach Or Not To Impeach: The Inanity Of The “Letting Things Go” Argument
Memo to Kavanaugh’s defenders: Passage of time doesn’t erase youthful mistakes in the criminal justice system, especially for people of color
President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Eileen M. Ahlin, Pennsylvania State University The accusation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, made by California professor Christine Blasey Ford, has been met with a variety of responses. Among those responses has been the idea … [Read more...] about Memo to Kavanaugh’s defenders: Passage of time doesn’t erase youthful mistakes in the criminal justice system, especially for people of color
How Does Urban Sprawl Affect Agriculture?
Urban sprawl is a far-reaching problem. It’s defined as the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas, but it can be hard to see. There are a few ways to build a space up. In one method, you fit as many people into an area as you can, and you continue developing in a tightly knit, close, planned area that’s well-maintained and easy to correct. If people built this way, we wouldn’t … [Read more...] about How Does Urban Sprawl Affect Agriculture?
Why the haste with Kavanaugh?
WASHINGTON -- For those insisting that Republican senators take Christine Blasey Ford's allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh seriously, one aspect of the conversation is particularly infuriating: the notion that the timeline established by the GOP for completing this process is quasi-sacred. Virtually everyone commenting on Kavanaugh's nomination comes to it with a … [Read more...] about Why the haste with Kavanaugh?
The #SoWhat Movement (Cartoon, Column and Video)
It really shouldn’t surprise anyone that Republicans are defending Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee who is accused of sexual assault and attempted rape. They’ve already defended Nazis. Donald Trump says “Judge Kavanaugh is one of the finest people he’s ever known,” but Trump has known people like Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen, Stephen Miller, Roy Cohn, Rodrigo … [Read more...] about The #SoWhat Movement (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Great Music Chapter 33
This week we return to the era of regular Classical music. This time featuring the German composer, Felix Mendelssohn. He was born in 1809 in Hamburg, Germany. He was considered a child prodigy at the piano and at age 7 was sent to Paris to study the piano under master teachers in the city. Interestingly, Felix had an older sister, Fanny who was 4 when Felix was born and was … [Read more...] about Great Music Chapter 33
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Brett Kavanaugh
OF RELATED INTEREST: --Opposition to Kavanaugh grows, support at historic low: Reuters/Ipsos poll --“CUT BAIT”: AS THE KAVANAUGH NIGHTMARE ESCALATES, TRUMP IS GRIPPED WITH UNCERTAINTY AS IVANKA SUGGESTS CUTTING THE JUDGE LOOSE --The GOP Response to the Kavanaugh Allegations Sends an Unmistakable Message to Women Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Brett Kavanaugh
Is apple cider vinegar good for you? A doctor weighs in
Vinegar has become as popular for some as nectar of the gods. It has a long history of high hopes for healing. Koy_Hipster/Shutterstock.com Gabriel Neal, Texas A&M University When my brother and I were kids back in the ‘80s, we loved going to Long John Silver’s. But it wasn’t just for the fish. It was for the vinegar – malt vinegar. We would … [Read more...] about Is apple cider vinegar good for you? A doctor weighs in
Cartoon: Kavanaugh confirmation
The End Game Comes Into Sight In The Brett Kavanaugh Nomination Melodrama
Embed from Getty Images Can the stakes get any higher in the Brett Kavanaugh nomination melodrama? Christine Blasey Ford, who credibly says that a drunken Kavanaugh tried to rape her at a suburban Washington high school pool party in 1983, is insisting that the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee do what it should have done in the first place when it learned of her … [Read more...] about The End Game Comes Into Sight In The Brett Kavanaugh Nomination Melodrama
Thank You, American Women, For Putting (Mostly) Republican Pols In Their Place (UPDATED)
In the 24 hours since I went out on a limb and predicted that Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court was dead, events have moved quickly and dramatically. That does not necessarily mean that my position has been validated, but we have gone from a sure thing to a televised showdown next Monday between a practiced liar and the woman he tried to rape with powerful … [Read more...] about Thank You, American Women, For Putting (Mostly) Republican Pols In Their Place (UPDATED)
California Farm Workers
This is where I grew up. Carpinteria, California. We called it Carpas Califas, just south of Santa Bruto (Santa Barbara). Three miles inland in the Tri-Valley is part of the bread basket. The next time you have a radish or a lemon, recall who is bringing it to market. I have done this kind of work. Lemon picking is the hardest thing I have ever done. The faster you do it the … [Read more...] about California Farm Workers
Myth Busting: Does Cannabis Really Increase Your Metabolism?
As cannabis has slowly started being legalized in the United States for both medical and recreational purposes, it seems that more and more people are getting excited about this “wonder drug.” People use medical marijuana to help treat chronic pain, anxiety disorders and a slew of other ailments, so it’s clear that, when used correctly, cannabis can have positive health … [Read more...] about Myth Busting: Does Cannabis Really Increase Your Metabolism?
Yom Kippur: A time for feasting as well as fasting
Yom Kippur break fast. danbruell, CC BY-NC-SA Ted Merwin, Dickinson College It was the bag of Fritos that gave me away. As a secular Jewish kid whose family did not belong to a synagogue, I did not think twice about riding my bike to the convenience store around the corner during the afternoon of Yom Kippur. I knew that it was a solemn holiday … [Read more...] about Yom Kippur: A time for feasting as well as fasting