OF RELATED INTEREST: --American history suggests Centennials could turn the tide on the NRA --The Stoneman Douglas Students Are the New Faces of Gun Reform --FBI investigating potential money transfers from Russian banker to NRA: report Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic … [Read more...] about NRA and Florida School Massacre (Guest Cartoon by Mike Peters)
Trump is saved by scandal overkill
WASHINGTON -- President Trump is a force of nature. Actually, he is a full-blown meteorological phenomenon. This week, what in any other presidency would have been a Category 5 hurricane made landfall at the White House. It felt more like a drizzle. The president's personal lawyer confirmed that he paid $130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels, reportedly so she wouldn't talk … [Read more...] about Trump is saved by scandal overkill
Polish PM draws ire with claim of Jewish Holocaust ‘perpetrators’
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki sparked a storm of criticism Saturday after defending his country's new law concerning the Holocaust, which he said had involved "Jewish perpetrators" as well as Polish. The controversial law passed by Poland's senate this month sets fines or a maximum three-year jail term for anyone ascribing "responsibility or co-responsibility to the… … [Read more...] about Polish PM draws ire with claim of Jewish Holocaust ‘perpetrators’
Thirteen Russians (Cartoon and Column)
If there’s one thing we should all be sure of, Hillary Clinton was the best presidential candidate because Vladimir Putin wanted us to elect Donald Trump. On Friday, Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicted thirteen Russians. Donald Trump FINALLY admitted Russia meddled in our election in a statement that was focused, surprise, entirely on himself. Trump believes the … [Read more...] about Thirteen Russians (Cartoon and Column)
What a Novel Concept: Honor and Character in Our Politicians
Our country has serious problems. Depending on one’s political and moral views, the problems will be seen differently, but most Americans, regardless of party affiliation, agree that our government has become hopelessly dysfunctional. A relatively new organization dedicated to help elect veterans to public office sees “the problems” as follows: Our country has been … [Read more...] about What a Novel Concept: Honor and Character in Our Politicians
Great Music Chapter 8
For this Chapter of Great Music, we will remain in the 1960’s and look at a great songwriting team duo, Simon and Garfunkel and their impact on the music world. While they produced a number of excellent songs, today I want to bring your attention to what I consider their best song, Bridge Over Troubled Water. When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, … [Read more...] about Great Music Chapter 8
Here’s how the Republican Party intends to address gun violence | Sheneman cartoon
A familiar refrain echoed through the halls of the nations capital this past Wednesday as Republican lawmakers large and small took time out of their busy schedules of doing jack squat to send their meaningless "thoughts and prayers" out to the families of the 17 children killed in this country's 18th school shooting this year. Thoughts… … [Read more...] about Here’s how the Republican Party intends to address gun violence | Sheneman cartoon
Florida High School Massacre Student Survivor Emma Gonzalez’s Powerful Speech Calls Out Trump and Others Taking NRA Money (FULL VIDEO)
Must viewing. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School senior Emma Gonzalez was on the floor of the auditorium of the school in Parkland, Florida, when a former 19-year-old student entered and created the second worst school shooting in American history, a massacre that left 17 students and faculty dead. Gonzalez has now become a national hero after her solid, daring and … [Read more...] about Florida High School Massacre Student Survivor Emma Gonzalez’s Powerful Speech Calls Out Trump and Others Taking NRA Money (FULL VIDEO)
They survived a school shooting. Now they’re demanding gun control
PARKLAND, Fla. — She hid in a dark classroom closet, as the world outside was only beginning to learn about the murder of 17 students and teachers at her high school, and quietly told a classmate that she could no longer imagine doing what she'd planned to do on her 18th birthday: go to the gun… … [Read more...] about They survived a school shooting. Now they’re demanding gun control
Major Florida GOP donor won’t donate to Republicans until they support assault weapons ban
Bad news for some Republican politicians -- in fact, most Republican politicians -- who were getting donations from a major GOP political donor. And this is especially bad news for Florida Senator Marco Rubio. Don't expect getting any donations from Al Hoffman Jr.unless you support an assault weapons ban. A major Republican donor issued a remarkable ultimatum on … [Read more...] about Major Florida GOP donor won’t donate to Republicans until they support assault weapons ban
Our New St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
by Michael Winship On Wednesday, St. Valentine’s Day, I had just printed out an article from the CNN website headlined, “Exclusive: Gun lobbyist helped write ATF official’s proposal to deregulate.” Minutes later came news of gunfire at a high school in Parkland, Florida. By nightfall, 17 were dead. Ronald B. Turk, acting deputy director of the Bureau of Alcohol, … [Read more...] about Our New St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
Skanking with the NRA (Cartoon and Column)
As predictable as conservative political cartoonists drawing crying Uncle Sams after this week’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Republicans tweeted out “thoughts and prayers.” Thoughts and prayers are very nice. I’m not against thoughts and prayers. I am against only offering thoughts and prayers. Republicans are bad about offering thoughts and prayers while aiding a … [Read more...] about Skanking with the NRA (Cartoon and Column)
The goal was espionage; the tactics were Social Media 101
If a brand today wants to promote a new product, it would order its social media team to tailor posts that resonate with its audience, buy targeted ads to reach impressionable eyeballs, and closely monitor the performance of its messaging to ensure it reaches, and influences, as many viewers as possible. If a Russian troll farm… … [Read more...] about The goal was espionage; the tactics were Social Media 101
Now Is The Time To Politicize Gun Violence
by Blair Bess Now is the time to politicize gun violence. In the wake of the recent mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, how can we not? It's tiresome to hear Republican lawmakers say it's inappropriate to politicize this tragedy. Their responses are numbingly repetitive and rote. These lawmakers loathe the suggestion that assault weapons like AR-15's be banned … [Read more...] about Now Is The Time To Politicize Gun Violence
(UPDATE III) Another Shoe Drops As Mueller Charges 13 Russians With Election Meddling
Prigozhin (left), one of those indicted, serving dinner to Putin In the first charges directly related to election meddling, Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian organizations for illegally using social media to sow political discord in the 2016 presidential election, including actions that supported Donald Trump's … [Read more...] about (UPDATE III) Another Shoe Drops As Mueller Charges 13 Russians With Election Meddling
WATCH VIDEO: Parkland high school student makes demand to lawmakers
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this video of Cameron Kasky, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, demanding lawmakers take action on guns is worth a more than 400 or 4000 words in articles or blog posts. WATCH: This is another video of his interview, this one not professionally taken, that gives a longer take by him on this … [Read more...] about WATCH VIDEO: Parkland high school student makes demand to lawmakers
Borneo orangutans dying off as forests are lost: study
The population of orangutans in Borneo has plummeted by more than half since 1999 -- nearly 150,000 of the apes -- largely due to chopping down forests for logging, paper, palm oil and mining, researchers said Thursday. Illegal hunting of the critically endangered apes is also a leading factor in their disappearance, said the study published… … [Read more...] about Borneo orangutans dying off as forests are lost: study
Cartoons: Sacrifice to the Gun Gods
The issue is not mental health. It’s guns.
WASHINGTON -- Don't tell me the issue is mental health. Save the nonsense about "good guys" with weapons somehow being the answer. The truth is this: There would have been no tragic shooting Wednesday in Parkland, Florida, if a troubled young man had not gotten his hands on a military-style assault rifle and as much ammunition as he wanted. Many people knew that Nikolas Cruz … [Read more...] about The issue is not mental health. It’s guns.
House of Thugs
“Lock Them Up,” the chant rises up. The tall dark-suited, white-shirted men, with monochrome neckties and spray-top haircuts will exit in the same kind of black SUV which had brought them to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and with the force as if they’ve been belched from a furnace, which, in a way, they have An estimated 130 White House staffers all in need of security clearances … [Read more...] about House of Thugs