The heinous attack that slaughtered at least 235 worshippers in a northern Sinai mosque in Egypt today could be a new and chilling twist in a nascent civil war within Islam in many locations around the world. It may signal similar atrocities in African and Asian countries with Muslims who disagree with the extremist teachings of some hardline sects of Saudi Arabia's Salafi … [Read more...] about Slaughter in Egypt may signal civil war within Islam
Polar bears crowd on Russian island in sign of Arctic change
A boatload of tourists in the far eastern Russian Arctic thought they were seeing clumps of ice on the shore, before the jaw-dropping realisation that some 200 polar bears were roaming on the mountain slope. "It was a completely unique situation," said Alexander Gruzdev, director of the Wrangel Island nature reserve where the encounter in September… … [Read more...] about Polar bears crowd on Russian island in sign of Arctic change
More than 200 killed as Egypt militants attack mosque in Sinai
At least 235 people were killed and scores more injured when gunmen stormed a mosque in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, setting off explosives and firing on worshippers during Friday prayers, authorities said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the assault in the town of Bir Abd, about 25 miles from the North Sinai provincial capital… … [Read more...] about More than 200 killed as Egypt militants attack mosque in Sinai
(UPDATED) Bad News For Trump: Flynn Has Climbed Into Bed With Maximum Bob
(THIS IS AN UPDATE OF A POST PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 12.) A suspension of belief, as well as a vivid imagination, is sometimes required when grappling with the Russia scandal and its cast of characters. This is not because press accounts are not to be believed. They have been quite accurate. It is because some of the things that these characters have said and done are so … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Bad News For Trump: Flynn Has Climbed Into Bed With Maximum Bob
Following Finland In Education
As Americans, we have a rigid sense of patriotism and believe that our way is the right way. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. We are not a perfect nation and our policies are in desperate need of fixing. One of the most important issues we deal with is education and, as we’ve seen from previous studies, our performance in math, literature, and science … [Read more...] about Following Finland In Education
Congress should investigate Trump’s alleged sexual misconduct
WASHINGTON -- Powerful men with long histories of alleged sexual harassment or assault are finally being held accountable -- except one. That would be President Trump. From movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to television host Charlie Rose to Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore to veteran Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., prominent men are accused of using their status to take advantage … [Read more...] about Congress should investigate Trump’s alleged sexual misconduct
It looks like Mueller may have flipped Michael Flynn
In the immortal words of Benjamin Wittes, Twitter's founder of the baby cannon movement, " BOOM!" Lawyers for Michael T. Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser, notified the president's legal team in recent days that they could no longer discuss the special counsel's investigation, according to four people involved in the case, a n indication… … [Read more...] about It looks like Mueller may have flipped Michael Flynn
Ingrate Gobbler (Cartoon and column)
The Idiot-in-Chief couldn’t stop tweeting dumb things this weekend. What else is new, right? He attacked Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake, and tweeted, “was caught (purposely) on “mike” saying bad things about your favorite President.” My first thought was, what did Flake say about Teddy Roosevelt? By the way, Mr. Cheeto…it’s “mic,” not “mike,” unless you named the … [Read more...] about Ingrate Gobbler (Cartoon and column)
‘Lady Bird,’ An Honest Portrayal of Family
Length: 1hr 33m Rating: R, for language, sexual content, brief nudity. Score: 5/5 Lady Bird is an excellent coming of age story following Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson, played by Saoirse Ronan. We see the relationship with her parents, especially her mother, and how she tries to figure out the person she is and where she wants to be after high school. Laurie Metcalf, … [Read more...] about ‘Lady Bird,’ An Honest Portrayal of Family
State Department’s Hollow Statement on Violence Against Women
Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, has “penned” a statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), November 25. It is a noble-sounding reaffirmation of this nation’s commitment “to defending the rights of women and girls (emphasis mine) to live free from violence.” While sexual harassment of women and girls is not … [Read more...] about State Department’s Hollow Statement on Violence Against Women
New York Daily News Front Page on Trump’s Moore Endorsement
Once again the New York Daily News has produced a blunt front page on a breaking story. The story: President Donald Trump's virtual endorsement of former Judge Roy Moore in the race for the Alabama Senate seat vacated by now-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Moore has had several women come forward and accuse him of sexual harassment -- some of them saying it occurred when they … [Read more...] about New York Daily News Front Page on Trump’s Moore Endorsement
Stranger Danger (Cartoon and Column)
The three largest newspapers in Alabama are pleading with the state’s voters not to send Roy Moore to the United States Senate. The Birmingham News, The Mobile Press-Register, and The Huntsville Times (all owned by Alabama Media Group) don’t want the voters to embarrass Alabama. While we’re wondering how so many people can defend and choose a suspected pedophile over a man … [Read more...] about Stranger Danger (Cartoon and Column)
Thank you, George W. Bush and Sally Yates
WASHINGTON -- "So this is how it's going to work today," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders informed the press corps Monday. She told reporters that "if you want to ask a question," you should "start off with what you're thankful for." Like good little girls and boys, several obliged. The reporters were grateful for their children, their spouses, their health … [Read more...] about Thank you, George W. Bush and Sally Yates
Cartoon: Santa Allegations
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When JFK was killed, a Holocaust survivor fearfully clung to his rye bread
Like anybody else old enough, I remember when President John F. Kennedy was slain, fifty-four years ago today, November 22, 1963. And I also remember Dr. Glanzberg frightfully clutching his loaf of fresh rye bread. Our tiny Hebrew day school suddenly sent us home just before two o’clock—exactly when we would have concluded our day with the weekly, all-classes’ welcoming of … [Read more...] about When JFK was killed, a Holocaust survivor fearfully clung to his rye bread
Tiresias Notes, or, My Life as a Woman
As noted in last week's "In Defense of Kevin Spacey" -- the post much judged by its title without actually reading it -- we are in a witch hunt. Not a day goes by when at least one powerful male is accused and then suspended without benefit of so much as a response. As a final bit of dialogue in Robert Townsend's Chinatown script states, "Forget it Jake. It's Chinatown." So, … [Read more...] about Tiresias Notes, or, My Life as a Woman
(Updated) Father and Daughter: A Contrast in Moral Values
Update: Perhaps seeing parallels between Roy Moore’s predicament and his own during the presidential campaign, Trump has now come out full blast in support of Moore’s candidacy, unabashedly stating that he believes Moore’s denials of the many credible sexual harassment and misconduct accusations against him. In doing so, Trump has stirred up the lurid hornet’s nest … [Read more...] about (Updated) Father and Daughter: A Contrast in Moral Values
Trump’s Historic Histrionics
One of my very first purchases when I arrived in the United States 60 years ago, was a 1957 edition of the Webster’s New World Dictionary. Even though there are now so many better and faster methods -- and yellowing and dog-eared as my dictionary is -- I still refer to it when I am not sure of the meaning or spelling of a certain word. So, when I learned that I was using … [Read more...] about Trump’s Historic Histrionics
Breaking Update – The Twelve Days of Trump
BREAKING UPDATE: Today, the Department of Defense made what perhaps could be sadly construed as a gruesome announcement. As we remember too well, four U.S. soldiers were killed on October 4 in Niger when their patrol of 12 U.S. Special Forces were ambushed by an ISIS-affiliated group. One of the soldiers killed was Sgt. La David T. Johnson. His body was recovered two … [Read more...] about Breaking Update – The Twelve Days of Trump
