In the past I have referred to classical music as written by “Those Old Dead White Guys”. This week as I was about to hand a student a Sonatina by Clementi, I could see the look on his face and pulled the piece of music back and said how would you like to play a piece by “That Old Dead Black Guy”. While he still had the puzzled look on his face, I handed him a copy of The … [Read more...] about Great Music Chapter 30: Scott Joplin
John McCain’s just-read farewell message included a pointed one for Trump (FULL TEXT)
John McCain left a final message to be read after his death. The message was about America, hope and service -- and included a pointed one for Donald Trump. Here's the full text, which was read in cable networks and is now all over the media: “My fellow Americans, whom I have gratefully served for sixty years, and especially my fellow Arizonans, “Thank you for the … [Read more...] about John McCain’s just-read farewell message included a pointed one for Trump (FULL TEXT)
(UPDATES) Mr. President: For Once, Please Rise Above the Swamp
UPDATE II: Even in death, John McCain continues to poke the Russian Bear – and perhaps someone else, too. Politico reports that the Senator chose a Russian dissident, Vladimir Kara-Murza, to be one of the pallbearers at Saturday’s Washington National Cathedral memorial service. “The choice of Kara-Murza, who twice suffered organ failure from poisoning,” Politico … [Read more...] about (UPDATES) Mr. President: For Once, Please Rise Above the Swamp
Some Democrats More Equal Than Others
Some Democrats are more equal than others. That is the message of the Democrat politicians who are opposed to what the Democratic National Committee did on 25 August 2018. From CBS News: Democrats voted Saturday [25 August 2018] to reduce the influence of superdelegates in the 2020 presidential election, a move that was intended to rebuild trust in the party among backers … [Read more...] about Some Democrats More Equal Than Others
Exciting Advancements Underway in Ovarian Cancer Research
Promising developments in cancer treatment are underway as researchers use genomic sequencing and genetic testing to better target and treat more specific aspects of ovarian cancer. Doctors and researchers discussed these exciting advancements this past July at the Ovarian Cancer National Conference in Washington D.C. Those diagnosed with ovarian cancer may initially believe … [Read more...] about Exciting Advancements Underway in Ovarian Cancer Research
Obama Is In The Crosshairs Of History For The Failures That Led To Trump’s Presidency
When House Majority Leader Harry Reid wrote to FBI Director James Comey two years ago today to complain that the FBI was foot dragging on mounting evidence "of a direct connection between the Russian government and Donald Trump's presidential campaign," it was not just the bluster of a politician grinding his partisan ax. It was an acknowledgment, although Reid did not … [Read more...] about Obama Is In The Crosshairs Of History For The Failures That Led To Trump’s Presidency
John McCain (Column, Cartoon and Video)
A lot of conservatives are aghast that many liberals, Democrats, and critics of John McCain are praising him today. Some are even accusing liberals of using his death to attack Donald Trump, thus using his death themselves to attack liberals. Hypocrisy and irony in one grand stroke and they don’t get it. But, being able to praise someone you disagree with, and even fight is … [Read more...] about John McCain (Column, Cartoon and Video)
John McCain and the last of human freedoms
WASHINGTON -- Few politicians who fail to win the presidency are subsequently judged to be giants in our history. Among the select few are Robert F. Kennedy, Barry Goldwater and Hubert H. Humphrey in the 20th century; Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun in the 19th century; and William Jennings Bryan, who straddled the two. There would certainly be lively … [Read more...] about John McCain and the last of human freedoms
Is China worsening the developing world’s environmental crisis?
The Latinoamericana Tower stands amid smog in Mexico City. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte Jonas Gamso, Arizona State University The developing world is in the midst of an environmental crisis. Simply breathing the air is a leading cause of death. One recent study found that pollution is to blame for a fifth of sub-Saharan Africa’s infant deaths. Another … [Read more...] about Is China worsening the developing world’s environmental crisis?
Cartoon: GOP and Trump on John McCain
May You Rest In Peace, John McCain, But Let Us Not Forget All The Bad Stuff You Did
John McCain may have tried to do good through 34 years in Washington, but too often did bad. In contrast to, say, Joe Biden, his longtime Senate colleague and good friend, who also tried to do good through his own 34 years in Washington and usually succeeded. The difference, I believe, can be found in the enigma of who John Sidney McCain III really was -- a neoconservative … [Read more...] about May You Rest In Peace, John McCain, But Let Us Not Forget All The Bad Stuff You Did
In Memoriam: John S. McCain III (1936-2018)
John Sidney McCain III, naval aviator, war hero, prisoner of war, statesman, U.S. congressman and senator -- “maverick” -- passed away on August 25, 2018, after a long and brave fight with brain cancer. Much has already been said and written about this American icon and much, much more is still to be said and written. But not much can surpass what has already been said … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: John S. McCain III (1936-2018)
Senator John McCain (Cartoon)
John McCain, dead at 81, helped build a country that no longer reflects his values
Elizabeth Sherman, American University School of Public Affairs Arizona Sen. John McCain – scion of Navy brass, flyboy turned Vietnam war hero and tireless defender of American global leadership – has died after a year of treatment for terminal brain cancer. “With the Senator when he passed were his wife Cindy and their family. At his death, he had served the United … [Read more...] about John McCain, dead at 81, helped build a country that no longer reflects his values
Drain the Deep State (Cartoon, Column and Video)
I’m sure corrupt Republicans were corrupt long before Donald Trump became the cult leader of their party. But, he totally emboldened them to push the limits of greed and self-serving. Donald Trump is violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by making money from his office. Anyone who feels the need to get on Trump’s good side, which he makes very clear is … [Read more...] about Drain the Deep State (Cartoon, Column and Video)
In dark times, we marvel at those who retain even a shred of dignity
WASHINGTON -- Let us now praise Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III. Rejected for a judgeship by the Senate over accusations of racism, the Alabamian later became a senator known for hostility toward the Voting Rights Act, outspoken opposition to (even legal) immigration, and being the first senator to back Donald Trump for president. But it turns out that, deep down, … [Read more...] about In dark times, we marvel at those who retain even a shred of dignity
There’s a dark history to the campaign finance laws Michael Cohen broke — and that should worry Trump
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Stetson University Politics usually takes a summer vacation in August. But not during the Trump administration. On Aug. 21, Michael Cohen, who until recently was President Trump’s long-time personal lawyer, surrendered to federal prosecutors in Manhattan after months of investigation into tax evasion and other crimes dating back to 2011. … [Read more...] about There’s a dark history to the campaign finance laws Michael Cohen broke — and that should worry Trump
Trump Pinstripe
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Cartoon: Russian Meddling 2018
Resignation Syndrome
I had never heard of the term Resignation Syndrome until very recently. But when I came face to face with a child suffering from Resignation Syndrome, I recognized it immediately from something I encountered many times in the past. Currently it is impacting mainly refugee children. It was first recognized as a medical condition in Sweden, impacting children of refugees whose … [Read more...] about Resignation Syndrome