A profile in courage the Republican party is not. Since Donald Trump's hostile takeover of the Republican Party there are almost daily stories about GOPers who eventually bowed down to Trump or stifled their public criticism of him. Now the big story is what Fox News bigwigs said in private versus what they said on the air about Trump. In reality, they were (and are) terrified … [Read more...] about Republicans fear the monster they created and are too afraid to confront it
Secretary of State Blinken Indicts Putin for the Ukraine Invasion and Subsequent ‘Atrocities’
Three Hundred Sixty-Five days after Putin and his thugs invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in remarks at the UN Security Council minced no words – and no numbers – to let the world know the litany of atrocities and crimes against humanity Vladimir Putin and his troops have committed and to call on the international community not … [Read more...] about Secretary of State Blinken Indicts Putin for the Ukraine Invasion and Subsequent ‘Atrocities’
BIDEN DID A GREAT JOB. BUT…
by Don Hermann I’ve learned in life that “BUT” is one of the most important words in the English language. You may have had a similar experience. A Doctor says “You’re doing remarkably better, I’m really pleased, BUT…” The “BUT” changes the meaning of the whole message. Biden’s State of the Union covered a lot of ground. His presentation was equal to the message. The … [Read more...] about BIDEN DID A GREAT JOB. BUT…
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Violent extremists are not lone wolves – dispelling this myth could help reduce violence
Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, view a memorial at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York, in May 2022. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Alexander Hinton, Rutgers University - Newark On Feb. 15, 2023, a judge informed Payton Gendron – a white 19-year-old who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo Tops … [Read more...] about Violent extremists are not lone wolves – dispelling this myth could help reduce violence
India combats economic collapse in Sri Lanka. Involves China and bolsters Biden.
An early harvest of President Joe Biden’s efforts to enlist India to face China in the Indo-Pacific is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s determination to prevent Sri Lanka from crashing into devastating economic collapse. India’s resolve to support Sri Lanka by helping to alleviate its crippling foreign debt was underlined during foreign minister S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to … [Read more...] about India combats economic collapse in Sri Lanka. Involves China and bolsters Biden.
They Were All ‘Rosies’
A few days ago, I read a great piece by Richard Bammer at The Reporter titled “At 100, a Rosie the Riveter still relishes life.” It is about Suisun City, Ca, resident Elizabeth Tate celebrating her 100th birthday, Tate, as more than one million civilian women did, worked in the U.S. defense industry during World War II. Tate worked at the Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard, … [Read more...] about They Were All ‘Rosies’
Marjorie Taylor Green’s call for “national divorce” (basically civil war) gets backing of Fox’s Hannity
To paraphrase a radio comedian: Majorie Taylor Greene was born ignorant and she's been losing ground ever since. In the latest extremist blast from the House's second most powerful Republican (some say the House's most powerful Republican), Greene has called for a "national divorce" where conservative states would succeed so there would be a conservative and … [Read more...] about Marjorie Taylor Green’s call for “national divorce” (basically civil war) gets backing of Fox’s Hannity
Saving Social Programs
Social Security and Medicare are destined to go broke in the future if something is not done to shore up their finances. The problem is that America is growing older and there are not enough young workers to support the programs for the aged. Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida suggested reviewing all government programs every five years to make adjustments if they were … [Read more...] about Saving Social Programs
Sustainable Ways to Renovate Your Kitchen
Can a kitchen remodel be eco-friendly and still affordable? Renovating a home is always an exciting and exhausting endeavor. Not only do homeowners have to ensure everything is aesthetically pleasing, but when they commit to green living, they may have limited supplies that meet sustainable kitchen renovation standards. In the Houzz 2023 Kitchen Trends Survey, researchers … [Read more...] about Sustainable Ways to Renovate Your Kitchen
FOX NEWS LIES (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Right-wing cartoonist Lisa Benson created a cartoon that has been published on GoComics whining that “conservative news” is being silenced by the “speech police.” The first thing I thought when I saw it was, “Ooh, bad timing.” I don’t know what Lisa’s talking about. MAGAts been making false claims about being persecuted by big tech and social media, but that’s not “news.” … [Read more...] about FOX NEWS LIES (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
GOP Follies for February 2023
The GOP Follies were again on display in February 2023. Hot air from the GOP was so immense that it could have floated a Trump-sized balloon. The first up to bat for the GOP was Kari Lake who acts like she is the Messiah. How would Jesus respond to Lake using Bible verses to promote herself? Lake was not done tweeting her insight. Which children were … [Read more...] about GOP Follies for February 2023
Biden’s Historic Visit to Kyiv, Ukraine. Full Presidential Statement
Just days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the President of the United States made a surprise, historic visit to the capital of the war-torn nation to, in the President’s own words, “reaffirm [America’s] unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.” Biden departed from Joint Base … [Read more...] about Biden’s Historic Visit to Kyiv, Ukraine. Full Presidential Statement
Jimmy Carter’s lasting Cold War legacy: Human rights focus helped dismantle the Soviet Union
President Jimmy Carter, right, surrounded by journalists after announcing he was lifting the travel ban on Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea and Cambodia, March 9, 1977. AP Photo/file Robert C. Donnelly, Gonzaga University Former President Jimmy Carter, who has entered hospice care at age 98 at his home in Plains, Georgia, was a dark horse Democratic … [Read more...] about Jimmy Carter’s lasting Cold War legacy: Human rights focus helped dismantle the Soviet Union
Ex-US president Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care at home
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - Jimmy Carter, the 98-year-old former US president who led the nation from 1977 to 1981, is receiving hospice care at home, where he will spend his "remaining time," his nonprofit foundation said Saturday. Carter, the oldest living former president and a Nobel peace laureate, resides in Plains, Georgia, with his wife, Rosalynn. That hamlet is … [Read more...] about Ex-US president Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care at home
The Obvious Is Now ‘Official’: Russia Has Committed Crimes Against Humanity in Ukraine
February 24 will mark the one-year anniversary of the brutal, unprovoked, Russian full-scale invasion of an independent nation, Ukraine. As is always the case with such momentous “milestones,” dozens – if not hundreds – of chronologies, narratives and commemoratives will be published and broadcast. Already – with only seven days to go until that grim anniversary -- more … [Read more...] about The Obvious Is Now ‘Official’: Russia Has Committed Crimes Against Humanity in Ukraine
A Review of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre Production of Into the Woods
Unless you lived near Broadway most of your life and had a fair amount of disposable income, you’ve probably been introduced to most great American musicals through the form of a movie. Later, if fortunate, you were able to see a live theatrical production to determine how well the movie honored its source. Regardless of how well the movie held to its source material, the … [Read more...] about A Review of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre Production of Into the Woods
What is a UFO? The US shot down three mysterious objects as interest and concern increase over unidentified craft
Is it a bird? A plane? A suspected Chinese spy balloon? Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University On the heels of the Feb. 4, 2023, shooting down of a Chinese balloon suspected of spying on the U.S., American fighter jets have shot down three additional objects in or near U.S. airspace. When the media asked Glen … [Read more...] about What is a UFO? The US shot down three mysterious objects as interest and concern increase over unidentified craft
UNDERESTIMATE BIDEN AT YOUR OWN POLITICAL PERIL
Let’s face it, when Fox News gives Democrat a B+, you know they really delivered an exceptional performance. That was the grade the rabidly right-wing media network gave President Biden on his State of the Union address. As someone who usually doesn’t watch these annual speeches to the nation, I did buck my previous trend and decided to tune in for this one. Admittedly, I … [Read more...] about UNDERESTIMATE BIDEN AT YOUR OWN POLITICAL PERIL
Rarely seen Book of Mormon movie, ‘Corianton: A Story of Unholy Love, 1931, packs BYU’s Varsity Theater
Review/observations by Doug Gibson For about a couple decades, I had longed to view the early sound film "based" on a segment of The Book of Mormon. It's "Corianton: A Story of Unholy Love," 1931. With artistic license, it tells of Alma's somewhat troublesome son, Corianton, and his involvement with the harlot, Isabel. This is all part of Alma's letters to Corianton in Book … [Read more...] about Rarely seen Book of Mormon movie, ‘Corianton: A Story of Unholy Love, 1931, packs BYU’s Varsity Theater