Yes, President Biden confused the leaders of Egypt and Mexico for each other on Thursday night while trying to convince the nation he doesn’t suffer from memory loss. And sure, in recent weeks, he’s confused living leaders for dead ones. But confusing names isn’t a sign of memory loss. Just yesterday, I saw a meme on Facebook featuring Ray Romano who I confused for John Ritter. … [Read more...] about Fuzzy Versus Dotard (Cartoon and Column)
Furor swirls around Special Counsel’s remarks about Biden being an “elderly man with a poor memory”
Political furor is now swirling over Special Counsel Robert Hur's 388-page report which resulted in no charges against President Joe Biden for keeping classified documents but contained Hur's characterization of Biden as an "elderly man with a poor memory" who couldn't remember the year of his late son's death. Biden has angrily denied that. Republicans are basically saying … [Read more...] about Furor swirls around Special Counsel’s remarks about Biden being an “elderly man with a poor memory”
McDonald’s Price Gouging (Cartoon)
Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview gave Russian leader a platform to boost his own cause – and that of Donald Trump
Inderjeet Parmar, City, University of London Former prime time Fox News host Tucker Carlson – long known as a public cheerleader for Donald Trump – has conducted a wide-ranging two-hour interview with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Carlson, who has consistently argued Russia’s case for its invasion of Ukraine, posted his interview on both his own site and on Elon … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview gave Russian leader a platform to boost his own cause – and that of Donald Trump
FOR REPUBLICANS, CHAOS IS THE POINT
What a hoot it was – hoot is the mildest word I can conjure – to hear House Speaker Mike Johnson insist on “Meet the Press” that he is master of his domain. When asked whether America’s most detestable criminal defendant is pulling his strings, Johnson said: “He’s not calling the shots. I am calling the shots.” Permit me to fact check. Johnson’s head is so far up Trump’s … [Read more...] about FOR REPUBLICANS, CHAOS IS THE POINT
The Lies Putin Told Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson, who has “long been sympathetic to Putin and harshly critical of U.S. funding for Ukraine,” aired his interview with Vladimir Putin on Thursday. Claiming that “Carlson provided Putin a platform to spread his propaganda to a global audience with little to no scrutiny of his claims,” CNN writes: Over the course of the more than two-hour sit-down, the … [Read more...] about The Lies Putin Told Tucker Carlson
The GOP Fiddles while Rome Burns
These are some of the latest headlines describing how our ally, Ukraine, continues to be mercilessly pounded by Russia as its air defense is “at the edge of its capacity,” while the GOP orchestra, led by maestro, wannabe emperor Trump, is hideously fiddling. • Russian forces conducted the second largest combined drone and missile strike of 2024 on the morning of February … [Read more...] about The GOP Fiddles while Rome Burns
Beyond Politics: The Source Of Most Controversies
by Thomas Hoffman Many situations that at first glance appear to be political controversies are in fact social controversies. A perfect example of this is the rise of anti-Semitism on college campuses. There appears to be a rise in anti-semitism in younger people. Reuters reports that “Over 70% of US Jewish college students exposed to antisemitism this school year…” The Hill … [Read more...] about Beyond Politics: The Source Of Most Controversies
BORDER BILL (CARTOON)
How Nikki Haley Can Win Over Republican Voters
By Laurie Baron Political operatives are advising Nikki Haley to start criticizing Donald Trump more, but if she really wants to win over Republican voters, here are the things she must do: Shoot someone on Fifth Avenue in New York and claim immunity from prosecution because she’s running for president. Be caught on videotape confiding to someone that she grabs men’s … [Read more...] about How Nikki Haley Can Win Over Republican Voters
PUTIN PUPPET (CARTOON)
Supreme Court heads into uncharted, dangerous territory as it considers Trump insurrection case
The U.S. Supreme Court. Larry Crain/ iStock / Getty Images Plus Jessica A. Schoenherr, University of South Carolina and Jonathan M. King, West Virginia University Can Colorado disqualify former President Trump from the state’s primary ballot? That’s the momentous question the U.S. Supreme Court will consider in Trump v. Anderson, a case being argued … [Read more...] about Supreme Court heads into uncharted, dangerous territory as it considers Trump insurrection case
OOPSIE DAISY (CARTOON)
Trump was not king and can be prosecuted for crimes committed while president: Appeals court places limits on immunity
Donald Trump speaks after the appeals court hearing on his claim of immunity from prosecution on Jan. 9, 2024, in Washington. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Claire Wofford, College of Charleston In a 57-page opinion issued on Feb. 6, 2024, a federal appeals court ruled against former President Donald Trump, deciding that … [Read more...] about Trump was not king and can be prosecuted for crimes committed while president: Appeals court places limits on immunity
Fifth Avenue (Cartoon and Column)
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