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Advertising is obsolete – here’s why it’s time to end it
Advertising is obsolete – here's why it's time to end it Ramsi Woodcock, University of Kentucky Since it first became clear that Russian agents spent thousands of dollars a month on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 about Advertising is obsolete – here’s why it’s time to end it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
Cartoon: John Brennan
Trump craves good press from the ‘fake news’ media – just look at his White House newsletter
Joseph Graf, American University School of Communication Mainstream press coverage of President Trump has been unfavorable. Thomas Patterson found that 80 percent of stories in the first 100 days of the administration were negative in tone. The president has attacked the media as “fake news” and journalists as “the enemy of the American people.” The president’s … [Read more...] about Trump craves good press from the ‘fake news’ media – just look at his White House newsletter
These Men and Women Do Not Need a Military Parade
The brave men and women in our Armed Forces do not need a $92 million self-aggrandizing military parade. What they need is more respect for those fighting the wildfires out West. Airmen from the Washington Air National Guard fight the Sheep Creek fire Aug. 6, 2018, near Northport, Wash. What they need is more respect for their fallen comrades and their Gold Star … [Read more...] about These Men and Women Do Not Need a Military Parade
Turning The Corner From Doubt To Certainty: Nothing To See Here, America, Move Along
Have you had a friend who died after a long bout with alcoholism or some other form of substance abuse who left you wondering when he turned the proverbial corner from moderation to addiction? The comparison may not be the neatest, but the same question can be asked of Donald Trump: When did we know for sure that he colluded with Russia? The answer to when a friend may … [Read more...] about Turning The Corner From Doubt To Certainty: Nothing To See Here, America, Move Along
White Supremacists and the GOP
Once again, Americans have received a reminder that white supremacists are not extinct. From NPR, 12 August 2018: "A small group of about 25 white supremacist demonstrators rallied next to the White House on Sunday, one year after the 'Unite the Right' demonstration by the same organizer turned deadly in Charlottesville, Va." In theory, all major political parties in the … [Read more...] about White Supremacists and the GOP