As President Trump talked up the benefits of the tax cuts at a Cincinnati factory Monday, the cable news networks all cut away to cover a 1,000-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dow tumbled 1,175 points at closing to 24,345, the biggest correction to the stock market since Mr. Trump took office. Analysts… … [Read more...] about Dow Jones plunges 1,500 points
Earth To News Media: The Russia Scandal Constitutional Crisis Already Has Arrived
There are really only three things you need to know about that partisan hit job in the form of the classified House Intelligence Committee memo released last Friday to breathless anticipation in general and right-wing Republican hysteria in particular: Fox News and the similarly paleolithic Washington Examiner got copies hours before the rest of the media, which speaks volumes, … [Read more...] about Earth To News Media: The Russia Scandal Constitutional Crisis Already Has Arrived
When Fluffy wants Mommy: The growing demand for pet-friendly workplaces
By Deborah McPhee, Professor of Human Resources Management and Health and Safety, Brock University. Millennial women are choosing pets over kids. And they want to bring those pets to work. What can employers do? (Shutterstock) The times, they are a-changin’ when it comes to families. No longer is the traditional family configuration a mom, a dad,… … [Read more...] about When Fluffy wants Mommy: The growing demand for pet-friendly workplaces
Nunes paves Trump’s road to autocracy
WASHINGTON -- The autocratic leader lies and then falsely charges his opponents with lying. He politicizes institutions that are supposed to be free of politics by falsely accusing his foes of politicizing them. He victimizes others by falsely claiming they are victimizing him. The autocrat also counts on spineless politicians to cave in to his demands. And as they destroy … [Read more...] about Nunes paves Trump’s road to autocracy
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Democrats sharpen warning to Trump in wake of disputed memo
Democrats on Sunday sharpened their rhetoric in the clash over the investigation into Trump campaign links to Russia, warning the president that firing top law enforcement officials could "lead to a confrontation we do not need in America." The warnings came two days after the Republican-led House intelligence committee released a declassified memo that claims that… … [Read more...] about Democrats sharpen warning to Trump in wake of disputed memo
Great Music – Chapter 6
Today we’re going to take a little detour on our examination of Great Music. Probably the most dramatic and emotional music is that composed for a large orchestra and chorale group. Such a piece of music produces a wall of sound that impacts all our senses. The eyes can see a couple hundred musicians on the stage, the ears can hear all the glorious music and because of the wall … [Read more...] about Great Music – Chapter 6
Radical, Easy Solution for Superbowl: Honor Vets and Players Kneel if They Wish
It's simple, ace simple. Have a moment for honoring the vets/ cheers or silence. JUST for them. They deserve that. Done. Then if those sightless and ignorant insist: sing the 'star-fangled-bungled banner' ditty, and let the players do as they wish during. Glomming the two together suddenly as tribute to the troops is ace stupid. And made up out of whole cloth. And … [Read more...] about Radical, Easy Solution for Superbowl: Honor Vets and Players Kneel if They Wish
Memo fail puts Nunes’ re-election at risk
Republican Rep. Devin Nunes -- whose "I've got a story that'll bust this town wide open" memo is to politics what Gerando Rivera's highly touted live 2-hour televised opening of Al Capone's vault was to television and Rivera's reputation -- is now in danger of possibly losing his California House seat. This couldn't happen to a nice Putin "useful idiot": GOP Rep. Devin … [Read more...] about Memo fail puts Nunes’ re-election at risk
Bear-Cams Show Polar Bears Going Hungry as Arctic Ice Shrinks
A rare glimpse inside the everyday lives of polar bears may give scientists clues about their decline. With bear-cams and activity trackers around the necks of nine polar bears, researchers monitored more than a week of their daily activity during peak hunting season in the Beaufort Sea above Alaska. Five of the nine bears lost weight… … [Read more...] about Bear-Cams Show Polar Bears Going Hungry as Arctic Ice Shrinks
Trump and Nunes torch tradition of trust between Congress and FBI
By Douglas M. Charles, Associate Professor of History, Pennsylvania State University. Trump with FBI Director Christopher Wray on Dec. 15, 2017. AP Photo/Evan Vucci President Donald Trump’s attacks on the FBI may have reached a climax. In an apparent attempt to discredit Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, staff of the House Intelligence Committee on behalf of its… … [Read more...] about Trump and Nunes torch tradition of trust between Congress and FBI
Novitiate (2017)
Novitiate is the story of a young girl, Sister Cathleen, played by Margaret Qualley, and her desire to find love and to be loved. As a child, she joins a local Catholic school, despite not being Catholic or raised following any religion in particular. However, she is still entranced by the nuns. Throughout her attendance at this school, Sister Cathleen would engage in her own … [Read more...] about Novitiate (2017)
An All-Encompassing ‘Little’ Poem
As I have often mentioned – and shared his poems with you – I have a friend who... Can say in one verse, or stanza The truth in abbondanza Give him an entire poem to compose And he will of all issues dispose Well, that takes care of my poetic prowess – even had to resort to a foreign language to make things rhyme. Not so with my friend, “the poet,” who in a few … [Read more...] about An All-Encompassing ‘Little’ Poem
Hostiles (2017)
Set in the barren and lonely wilderness of the West, Hostiles lays the foundation for a country that is harsh and unforgiving. From the outset, the audience is forced to witness the brutality of conflict. The feelings gained from these opening scenes dictates the tone for most of the film. Hostiles is a story of survival and being capable of making difficult decisions, as … [Read more...] about Hostiles (2017)
Super Bowl LII: Enjoy!
This weekend, millions of Americans and football fans around the world will be enjoying a traditional American spectacle called the Super Bowl. But, in addition to providing enjoyment and taking our minds –at least for a few hours – off the current national political nightmare, Super Bowl LII will keep thousands upon thousands of other dedicated Americans busy with making … [Read more...] about Super Bowl LII: Enjoy!
We have no idea how dangerous football really is
Is there a scientific case for banning the sport? So, how dangerous is it? Deposit Photos Super Bowl LII kicks off in Minneapolis on Sunday. U.S. Bank Stadium will be packed to bursting, but despite the energy around arguably the most popular sporting event in the country, there’s an air of quiet death around the whole… … [Read more...] about We have no idea how dangerous football really is
Profile: A Taiwanese LGBT Star Visits New York City: Mr. Chia Wei Chi
Successful political movements need an organizing force: a charismatic leader whose determination motivates and organizes a struggle. In today’s shockingly fast changing times the latest battle has been for LGBT rights. It started in broad minded Western Europe and gradually spread to other parts of the world. While some regions lag behind, such as the Islamosphere and Africa, … [Read more...] about Profile: A Taiwanese LGBT Star Visits New York City: Mr. Chia Wei Chi
Canada’s national anthem gets an inclusive update
Canada has taken steps to make its national anthem “O Canada” more inclusive. Lawmakers passed a bill this week changing the line “true patriot love in all thy sons command,” to “true patriot love in all of us command.” “It’s a kind of inclusive, embracing turn of phrase,” says former Prime Minister Kim Campbell. She’s one… … [Read more...] about Canada’s national anthem gets an inclusive update
Is Donald Trump The Masterpiece He Believes or The Fake He Fears?
By Colleen O'Connor Can you tell the difference between a forgery and a masterpiece? Between counterfeit and real? Between a fraud and a friend? Or between legitimacy and illegitimacy? Soon, every American will inherit the grave responsibility of becoming an expert in just such matters. This is no small task, as most “experts” will confirm. Take the case of … [Read more...] about Is Donald Trump The Masterpiece He Believes or The Fake He Fears?
