French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a stark warning on climate change at a meeting in Paris, urging political and business leaders to launch an urgent new phase in the fight against global warming. "We are losing the battle," Macron said at Tuesday's "One Planet" summit. "We must all act because we will all be held to… … [Read more...] about Macron: World is losing battle against climate change
So… What Is Trump Doing About the Opioid Crisis?
The epidemic of prescription opioid addiction sweeping the nation — particularly in New England, the Midwest and Appalachia — regularly draws the attention of politicians and public reporting. Then-candidate Donald Trump used widespread drug addiction as a springboard during his 2016 campaign, promising to mobilize the full power of the government in combatting the crisis. … [Read more...] about So… What Is Trump Doing About the Opioid Crisis?
Alabama Senate race strikes another blow against blind party loyalty
While Alabamians cast votes today in what is possibly the most bizarre Senate election campaign in recent history, the undeniable losers in the harsh political battles over recent months are both political parties. The damage to the Republican Party due to the Alabama Senate candidacy of Roy Moore, an alleged pedophile, is undeniable. Over several weeks, the nation has heard … [Read more...] about Alabama Senate race strikes another blow against blind party loyalty
So are some of Kayla Moore’s best friends (Plus extensive Twitter reaction)
Some have suggested Alabama Republican Senatorial candidate Roy Moore is anti-semitic, so his wife Kayla offered this defense: "Fake news would tell you that we don’t care for Jews. But I’ll tell you all this because I see you all, I just want to set the record straight while they’re here: One of our attorneys is a Jew." AHA! That totally clears that up! Let's … [Read more...] about So are some of Kayla Moore’s best friends (Plus extensive Twitter reaction)
Trump’s War on Trade is Only Just Beginning
by Maryla Krol Given Donald Trump’s backslapping banter with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in his recent stopover in Beijing, observers could be forgiven for assuming that all his anti-trade rhetoric will amount to nothing concrete. Yet while Trump didn’t rail directly against Xi while in China, other signs suggest the administration is still intent on carrying out its … [Read more...] about Trump’s War on Trade is Only Just Beginning
Cartoon: We too
Copyright 2017 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Cartoon: We too
It’s Midnight in Mobile
Dateline – South of South Carolina Alabama will decide tomorrow whether Roy Moore or Doug Jones will be its next U.S. Senator. Forecasters say the election is too close to call. That’s because the forecasters are using polling data. You know how unreliable polls can be. If anybody knows who the winner will be, she’s in Alabama right now and has been there all her life. … [Read more...] about It’s Midnight in Mobile
Will Stars Fall On Alabama Or Will Old Habits Die Hard? Depends on Turnout
The most topsy-turvy race in Senate history is about to come to an end as Alabama voters finally go to the polls to fill the seat that Attorney General Jeff Sessions vacated in February after a spinechilling and unspeakable campaign that has no doubt made observers want to pinch themselves to see if its really happening. And sadly, it is. It is not a dream. The campaign has … [Read more...] about Will Stars Fall On Alabama Or Will Old Habits Die Hard? Depends on Turnout
The GOP May Never Survive Roy Moore
Roy Moore is not a bad apple within the Republican Party; he's what the Republican Party has become, despite many well-meaning Americans' attempts to claim otherwise. In fact, Charles Blow writes in his column, if Moore wins the Alabama Senate race on Tuesday, "the Donald Trump-diseased party once known as the Republicans may as well… … [Read more...] about The GOP May Never Survive Roy Moore
Fox News Poll Says Democrats give Jones lead over Moore in Alabama
Polls are snapshots and partisans cite them selectively (usually insisting the methodology of the poll that doesn't say their person is winning is flawed). Most polls have shown Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore ahead but now a new poll has come out that throws more uncertainty into the race as ever. A new Fox New poll: Democrat Doug Jones holds a 10-point … [Read more...] about Fox News Poll Says Democrats give Jones lead over Moore in Alabama
Best ‘Star Wars’ Ever? ‘The Last Jedi’ Reactions Are In
Star Wars fans—the reactions are in. Twitter was alight with fervor Saturday night after the world premiere—and first ever public screening—of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the eighth instalment in the Skywalker saga, directed by Rian Johnson. The movie’s stars including John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill and Lupita Nyong’o walked the red carpet… … [Read more...] about Best ‘Star Wars’ Ever? ‘The Last Jedi’ Reactions Are In
Our institutional crisis is upon us
WASHINGTON -- Our democratic republic is in far more danger than it was even a few weeks ago. Until this point, there was an underlying faith in much of the political world that if Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian collusion in the election of Donald Trump turned up damning material about the president, Republicans in Congress would feel obligated by their commitment … [Read more...] about Our institutional crisis is upon us
The Ultimate Unthinkable Of Unthinkables: Trump Axes Mueller & Gets Away With It
Will Donald Trump fire Robert Mueller? In an era when the unthinkable occurs with numbing regularity, it looks increasingly likely that he will. But will he get away with it? Four months ago, when Democrats and Republicans were drafting legislation to prevent Trump from sacking the special prosecutor, I would have said "absolutely not." He won't even try to fire Mueller. … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Unthinkable Of Unthinkables: Trump Axes Mueller & Gets Away With It
Cartoon: Moore’s Coming (Cartoon)
‘A Cleansing Needed’: Fox Host Demands The Arrest Of Everyone Investigating Trump (VIDEO)
'Judge' Jeanine Pirro has continued her screamy ragey meltdown over special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into any possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election. The Fox host is trying to discredit the FBI and we're wondering where the ‘Blue Lives Matter' crowd is as she tries to take down law enforcement… … [Read more...] about ‘A Cleansing Needed’: Fox Host Demands The Arrest Of Everyone Investigating Trump (VIDEO)
Merry Christmas
Since it is December, I thought it appropriate to dedicate this song for all our TMV Christians. To get into the real spirit of Christmas, I thought this song put together by the Piano Guys of YouTube fame was the right choice. As many of you probably know the Piano Guys are Mormon. But regardless of one’s particular faith, the emotion expressed here is priceless. As a Jew, … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas
Blacks should stick to school (Guest Voice)
African-Americans must stay the full course in life. Our state education systems that most blacks attend for secondary school only adequately prepare us for a country that has many brass tacks. There is fine-tuning that is needed in our lives and we must be informed on how to do this. African-Americans have the lowest college enrollment and graduation rates because we do … [Read more...] about Blacks should stick to school (Guest Voice)
Stomp the Yard (Cartoon and Column)
One thing I enjoy bashing my conservative cartooning colleagues over are talking points. They will repeat anything barked at them from Fox News. They’ve always been that way except now, they get their talking points from an illiterate narcissistic racist idiot. If Trump says there were good people among Nazis, then conservatives start talking about all the good people among … [Read more...] about Stomp the Yard (Cartoon and Column)
Trump partisans attack America from within
By DANA MILBANK WASHINGTON -- Thursday was Pearl Harbor Day, the anniversary of one of the deadliest attacks on American soil and perhaps the most unifying day in American history. This year some of us marked Pearl Harbor Day by attacking America from within. For five hours on Thursday, President Trump's partisans delivered a reckless and sustained attack on the FBI … [Read more...] about Trump partisans attack America from within
For the sake of heavens, for heaven’s sake
For the sake of heavens, for heaven’s sake “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” (Originally posted July 2014) The world bleeds around this most chronic ill The mother of all conflicts For such little space, a tiny area on the map The history of hatred is mind-boggling The central issue, the bottom line, is NOT ENOUGH LAND, LAND which the World can help create over … [Read more...] about For the sake of heavens, for heaven’s sake