The DC Court of Appeals ruled unanimously today that Donald Trump does NOT have immunity from prosecution in the case of his trying to steal the 2020 election and stay in power. The three-judge panel, referring to the defendant as “Citizen Trump,” which he will not love, wrote, For the purpose of this criminal case, former President Trump has become citizen Trump, with all … [Read more...] about Fifth Avenue (Cartoon and Column)
APPEALS COURT NIXES TRUMP’S IMMUNITY CLAIMS IN 2020 ELECTIONS CASE
In a major legal defeat for former President Donald Trump, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has nixed his bid for immunity over the January 6 coup attempt. Trump has until Feb. 12 to put in an appeal to the Supreme Court, but some legal experts contend the three-judge panel's decision is so well-written the Supreme Court could decline to take … [Read more...] about APPEALS COURT NIXES TRUMP’S IMMUNITY CLAIMS IN 2020 ELECTIONS CASE
TRUMP ELVIS (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
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 outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that his personality matches his creative talents. As … [Read more...] about TRUMP ELVIS (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
What is an atmospheric river? With flooding and mudslides in California, a hydrologist explains the good and bad of these storms and how they’re changing
A satellite image shows a powerful atmospheric river hitting the U.S. West Coast on Jan. 31, 2024. NOAA GOES Qian Cao, University of California, San Diego Millions of Californians were under flood alerts and warnings of excessive rainfall on Feb. 5, 2024, as a powerful atmospheric river sat over Southern California. Los Angeles saw one of its wettest … [Read more...] about What is an atmospheric river? With flooding and mudslides in California, a hydrologist explains the good and bad of these storms and how they’re changing
The U.S. and its Southern Command Have Ecuador’s Back
by D. Kortekaas On January 28, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf sailed out of Naval Station Norfolk, Va., to the 4th Fleet area of operations, which includes the Caribbean and Central and South America. The mission of the Leyte Gulf and its crew of more than 40 officers and more than 350 enlisted sailors is “to help keep illegal drugs from … [Read more...] about The U.S. and its Southern Command Have Ecuador’s Back
Biden is campaigning against the Lost Cause and the ‘poison’ of white supremacy
President Joe Biden at Mother Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina on Jan. 8, 2024. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Patrick Kelly, College of Charleston In the blur of breaking news, one of President Joe Biden’s first speeches of the 2024 campaign was given in South Carolina and was mostly forgotten in the ongoing coverage of the state’s … [Read more...] about Biden is campaigning against the Lost Cause and the ‘poison’ of white supremacy
Will the 2024 Grammy Awards be worth watching?
Will the 2024 Grammy Awards be worth watching? Will all eyes be on who is accompanying Taylor Swift? Will anyone care who it is? CNN reports, "It looks like Taylor Swift will have a 'blank space' to fill as far as who may accompany her to this Sunday’s Grammy Awards, because boyfriend Travis Kelce won’t be able to make it." I recommend that Taylor select Pete Davidson to … [Read more...] about Will the 2024 Grammy Awards be worth watching?
MAGA’S TAYLOR SWIFT CONSPIRACY (CARTOON)
Why Taylor Swift is an antihero to the GOP – but Democrats should know all too well that her endorsement won’t mean it’s all over now
Travis Kelce celebrates with Taylor Swift on Jan. 28, 2024, after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game. Patrick Smith/Getty Images Matt Harris, Park University A pop icon falling for one of the NFL’s preeminent superstars may seem like a slice of Americana – a scene from a small-town high school magnified … [Read more...] about Why Taylor Swift is an antihero to the GOP – but Democrats should know all too well that her endorsement won’t mean it’s all over now
A LOSER
by Don Hermann Mr. Trump is now finding out the true meaning of the word “Loser.” He claimed that all those brave souls who gave their lives during combat situations were Losers. He must have been looking in the mirror when he said that. He saw a COWARD. Whose specialty is make believe. Combat soldiers create sweaty palms for him. Make him very uncomfortable. They … [Read more...] about A LOSER
Is It Nineteen Eighty-Four Already?
I am somewhat naïve when it comes to using social media platforms and in understanding the extent to which such platforms monitor and track a person’s browsing habits, interests and personal preferences. Nevertheless, I already suspected that something “mysterious” – I will not call it nefarious, yet -- was going on when, after for example searching for a pair of tennis … [Read more...] about Is It Nineteen Eighty-Four Already?
Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the companies rely on young users but fail to protect them
The CEOs of Discord, Snap, TikTok, X and Meta prepare to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 31, 2024. Alex Wong/Getty Images Joan Donovan, Boston University and Sara Parker, McGill University “You have blood on your hands.” “I’m sorry for everything you have all been through.” These quotes, the first from Sen. Lindsey Graham, … [Read more...] about Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the companies rely on young users but fail to protect them
Hell is always frozen over, but don’t tell anyone that.
Hell is always frozen over no matter what day of the year it is. Anglo-Saxon people are simply ignorant by saying otherwise. Yes, leave it Anglo-Saxons and their descendants to display ignorance when it comes to matters pertaining to cultures other than their own. Perhaps the most famous or infamous example of such is how Englishmen mangled a part of ancient Norse mythology … [Read more...] about Hell is always frozen over, but don’t tell anyone that.
Why Trump’s control of the Republican Party is bad for democracy
Republican elites have embraced Trump as their leader. AP Photo/Alex Brandon Erica Frantz, Michigan State University; Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Yale University, and Joseph Wright, Penn State As former President Donald Trump edges closer to clinching the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, our political science research has shown that a second … [Read more...] about Why Trump’s control of the Republican Party is bad for democracy
REPUBLICANS, BIDEN AND THE BORDER (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
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 outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that his personality matches his creative talents. As … [Read more...] about REPUBLICANS, BIDEN AND THE BORDER (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
Drone attack on American troops risks widening Middle East conflict – and drawing in Iran-US tensions
Jordanian and U.S. tanks take part in joint maneuvers in September 2022. Khalil Mazraawi/AFP Sara Harmouch, American University A drone attack that killed three American troops and wounded at least 34 more at a base in Jordan has increased fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East – and the possibility that the U.S. may be further drawn into the … [Read more...] about Drone attack on American troops risks widening Middle East conflict – and drawing in Iran-US tensions
WILL TRUMPWORLD’S “HOLY WAR” AGAINST TAYLOR SWIFT BACKFIRE?
Republicans now have a new bogeyman bogeyperson: billionaire singer-composer Taylor Swift, perhaps the most popular and successful woman on the planet. She has more Facebook followers than Donald Trump and made the cardinal "sin" of endorsing Joe Biden in Trump's unsuccessful re-election campaign. Is this a pre-emptive political strike? It certainly seems as if it is. One … [Read more...] about WILL TRUMPWORLD’S “HOLY WAR” AGAINST TAYLOR SWIFT BACKFIRE?
It’s The Country Bear Jamboree, Not The Confederate Bear Jamboree
The most magical place on earth is not always the most politically correct place on earth. Disney theme parks have been no stranger to controversy. Over the years, a number of attractions have been in the spotlight for controversial reasons. Last year, Splash Mountain closed due to being based on Song of the South. Some people are excited, and others are devastated. Some claim … [Read more...] about It’s The Country Bear Jamboree, Not The Confederate Bear Jamboree
Popularly known as ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is being sold as a dietary supplement – with deadly outcomes
Neptune’s Fix, a tianeptine-containing “Elixir” as it’s labeled, is one of the most common of these products. U.S. Food and Drug Administration C. Michael White, University of Connecticut The Food and Drug Administration is upping the urgency of its warnings for consumers to avoid purchasing or consuming tianeptine – commonly called “gas station … [Read more...] about Popularly known as ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is being sold as a dietary supplement – with deadly outcomes
Americans Are Still Fighting and Dying in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, as our attention is distracted by strife in the Middle East, and as security assistance legislation languishes in Congress because of political bickering, brave men and women and innocent children continue to be slaughtered by the Russian aggressors. The number of civilians killed since the Russian invasion two years ago is estimated to be … [Read more...] about Americans Are Still Fighting and Dying in Ukraine