Dark skies ahead? Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha What a difference a job report makes. Earlier in the summer, people were worried that the economy was too hot. But now – in response mainly to weaker-than-expected employment data released on Aug. 2, 2024 – stocks are plunging. Some analysts even … [Read more...] about Attention, jittery investors: Stop panicking … this is what a soft landing should look like
TROUBLED DAYS FOR A DIMINISHING DONALD TRUMP
Things have not been going well for former President Donald Trump. In fact, they've gone so badly that former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says a frantic Trump has been reverting to his "best hits." Some analyists have compared today's Donald Trump to the "Fat Elvis," an aging entertainer coasting on longtime familiar riffs who is not who he used to be. How bad are … [Read more...] about TROUBLED DAYS FOR A DIMINISHING DONALD TRUMP
If this isn’t illegal, it should be. Elon Musk tricks people with ‘America PAC’ campaigns
America PAC, the Elon Musk vehicle created to help elect Donald Trump, is tricking potential new voters in swing states by pretending to help them register to vote. It's also tricking anyone asking for an absentee ballot. Instead, the website asks for extensive personal information for swing state visitors who want to register to vote. But that info isn't needed and can, … [Read more...] about If this isn’t illegal, it should be. Elon Musk tricks people with ‘America PAC’ campaigns
TRUMP AND HOSTAGES (CARTOON)
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The Man Behind Project 2025’s Most Radical Plans
The Man Behind Project 2025’s Most Radical Plansby Alec MacGillisProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.In January 2023, a group of about 15 people gathered for three days at the Heritage Foundation, the conservative Washington think tank a few blocks from the Capitol. … [Read more...] about The Man Behind Project 2025’s Most Radical Plans
7-nation prisoner swap shows how diplomacy, not law, governs exchanges
President Joe Biden, joined by relatives of prisoners freed by Russia, delivers remarks about the prisoner swap on Aug. 1, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images William E. Butler, Penn State Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans were freed from Russia in a prisoner exchange on Aug. 1, 2024. In total, 24 … [Read more...] about 7-nation prisoner swap shows how diplomacy, not law, governs exchanges
Trump’s racism expertly put on display
If you’ve been wondering about the convicted criminal’s mood, now that his campaign to stay out of prison has been trumped by a decent opponent, you need only watch his sitdown this week with the National Association of Black Journalists. It’s beyond me why anyone in his gang thought it’d be a great idea for him to vent his anger and racism in such a forum, but I’m glad he … [Read more...] about Trump’s racism expertly put on display
QOTD: Trump is weird
Jewish summer camps have been evolving for a century – but 2024 is a summer like no other
Staff at Camp Massad, whose first location was in New York, pose for a photo in 1941. Camp Massad via Wikimedia Commons Jonathan Krasner, Brandeis University In 1902, 10-year-old Isidore Itzkowitz accepted a scholarship to attend an overnight camp in upstate New York. “Izzy,” an orphan raised by his grandmother in a dingy tenement-house … [Read more...] about Jewish summer camps have been evolving for a century – but 2024 is a summer like no other
SAY IT TO MY FACE (CARTOON)
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With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame Israel’s apparent assassinations of Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s top military leader, in Beirut, and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, have raised again the specter of a regional war involving regional adversaries – one that could potentially drag the United States into the fray. By targeting these two leaders, the … [Read more...] about With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
Did the NABJ do us a favor by inviting Trump to answer questions from three Black women?
Posted: 5:45 pm Pacific; Updated: 9:35 pm Pacific In the “anyone following Donald J. Trump could have predicted the outcome” category, Trump insulted three Black women moderators and claimed Kamala Harris isn’t “really” Black Wednesday. He was unaware of of details surrounding an Illinois deputy sheriff shooting and killing Sonya Massey, a Black woman, in her home earlier … [Read more...] about Did the NABJ do us a favor by inviting Trump to answer questions from three Black women?
The Continuing, Forgotten Tragedy that Is Myanmar
Except for a “news flash” last week, the tragic story of beautiful Myanmar (formerly known as Burma and a name still formally used by the U.S. government) seems to have been largely ignored or just plain forgotten during the past three years. The event that briefly grabbed some minor headlines was the news that the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) had … [Read more...] about The Continuing, Forgotten Tragedy that Is Myanmar
WHAT DONALD TRUMP AND KAMALA HARRIS HAVE IN COMMON
Communicating. They give completely different messages but they understand the needs of their audiences. Trump’s messages are mostly about Hate. Being taken advantage of. He suffers from the same problems they do. He identifies with them. He’s with them all the way. Fake News, lies, make believe never get in the way. Only reinforce his messages. On the other hand, … [Read more...] about WHAT DONALD TRUMP AND KAMALA HARRIS HAVE IN COMMON
Trump can’t kill Project 2025 because it’s GOP policy. And then there’s JD Vance.
In a desperate attempt to extinguish media attention on Project 2025, the Trump campaign "forced the architect [Paul Dans] of the ultraconservative Project 2025 manifesto out of his job on Tuesday," according to The Daily Beast. However, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts has made it clear that Project 2025 is not going quietly into the night. "Project 2025 will … [Read more...] about Trump can’t kill Project 2025 because it’s GOP policy. And then there’s JD Vance.
Is Investing in Geothermal Energy Worth It for Long-Term Sustainability?
Investors see the rise in solar panels and wind turbines primarily due to regulatory action. Will geothermal energy see the same boost? Heat pumps are becoming more prevalent in the U.S. but already have traction in other nations like Iceland. It is likely the next hot technology in sustainable energy generation, so when is the time to commit financially from a business or … [Read more...] about Is Investing in Geothermal Energy Worth It for Long-Term Sustainability?
Biden, without rose-colored aviators
By Peter Funt If Kamala Harris manages to become the 47th U.S. president it will be despite Joe Biden, not because of him. Biden is a decent man and an honorable politician. His record of accomplishments as president is robust. “I’ve given my heart and soul to my nation” he said in a prime-time speech, but he may have given it too late. The accolades being tossed at … [Read more...] about Biden, without rose-colored aviators
Trump lies: gun owners are more likely to vote than those who don’t own guns
In recent speeches, Donald Trump has claimed that "gun owners don't vote" and "gun owners don't vote very much." The implication: non-gun owners vote more often. However, gun owners are more likely to vote than non-gun owners [1]. News media ignore theses (and other) Trump lies when reporting on his rally and keynote speeches. Mark R. Joslyn, professor of political … [Read more...] about Trump lies: gun owners are more likely to vote than those who don’t own guns
Olympics Opening: Who should apologize to who?
Who should apologize to who when a difference in cultures leads to a misunderstanding of one culture's art? That question ought to be considered in light of how numerous people reacted to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In another post, this writer questions the sanity of the choices made by the planners of that ceremony. That is because he knew how that … [Read more...] about Olympics Opening: Who should apologize to who?
