The news headline speaks volumes: "Hillary Clinton Chose to Shield a Top Adviser Accused of Harassment in 2008" Here is the beginning of that story: "A senior adviser to Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign who was accused of repeatedly sexually harassing a young subordinate was kept on the campaign at Mrs. Clinton’s request, according to four people familiar with … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton has some explaining to do.
Groundhog Day (Cartoon and Column)
I’ve heard several political pundits compare the Trump era to Groundhog Day. Not the day when a rodent pops out of a hole and predicts weather. They’re comparing it to the great Bill Murray/Harold Ramis movie, Groundhog Day. Released in 1993, Bill Murray is an egotistical weatherman stuck indefinitely in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on Groundhog Day, where the day’s events … [Read more...] about Groundhog Day (Cartoon and Column)
DANGER – ICE is in Town
Kalamazoo, Michigan is nice Midwestern town and it happens to be the place where Dr. Lukasz Niec, has worked for years. Dr. Niec’s family moved here from Poland when he was 5 years old. In all this time, Dr. Niec has been considered a permanent resident having a “Green Card” in good standing. Last week ICE agents swept into Dr. Niec’s home and arrested him, subject to … [Read more...] about DANGER – ICE is in Town
Review: ‘The Gun Club: U.S.S. Duncan at Cape Esperance.’
What does it take for a “wild blue yonder” person, such as this reviewer*, to be fascinated by the “nuts and bolts” of the construction, keel laying, launching, commissioning, sea trials and maiden voyage of a Navy warship? How does a landlubber get to appreciate what it took to man, supply, support and operate a Navy ship during World War II; to vividly visualize the … [Read more...] about Review: ‘The Gun Club: U.S.S. Duncan at Cape Esperance.’
Has The Fool Fooled Us Again? (Guest Voice)
by Spencer Johnston 2017 was undoubtedly one of the most chastening and revealing years for the entertainment industry and Hollywood in particular, which had previously held itself up as a beacon of virtue and civil harmony. What remains to be seen is whether or not these abusers are going to pay the price for their actions, whether a chance of redemption will be provided to … [Read more...] about Has The Fool Fooled Us Again? (Guest Voice)
Agriculture Will See Increased Conservation Efforts in 2018
The upcoming generation of farmers and ranchers in the United States and abroad face concerns and challenges that their parents and predecessors never faced. The agricultural industry no longer only pertains to growing food, nurturing livestock or working the land. These days, environmentalism, health and even science and technology hold significance. Agriculture as a … [Read more...] about Agriculture Will See Increased Conservation Efforts in 2018
Inside the secret, sinister and very illegal cabal trying to destroy Trump
WASHINGTON -- It began, as these things generally do, with Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-Benghazi. The voluble congressman, who speaks as if he is arguing the trial of the century even if he is ordering breakfast, went on Fox News on Tuesday to divulge a secret. "There's a text exchange between these two FBI agents" -- Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, who had originally been on Robert … [Read more...] about Inside the secret, sinister and very illegal cabal trying to destroy Trump
Mueller and Fox News (Cartoon)
Did Trump Obstruct Justice by Trying to Fire Mueller?
President Donald Trump ordered Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russia’s influence in the 2016 election, to be fired last June, according to a report from The New York Times on Thursday evening. This pushes forward the conversation on whether the president obstructed justice over the investigation. The Times, which confirmed with multiple anonymous sources … [Read more...] about Did Trump Obstruct Justice by Trying to Fire Mueller?
Movie Review: Cinematic Super Sleuth Errol Morris Blurs The Lines In ‘Wormwood’
In the early morning hours of November 28, 1953, Dr. Frank Olson, a specialist in bacterias working for the Army, plunged from the upper floor of his midtown Manhattan hotel room. The government said that he had been depressed and probably committed suicide. But in 1975 it was revealed that Olson had been dosed with LSD without his knowledge as part of the CIA's secret … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Cinematic Super Sleuth Errol Morris Blurs The Lines In ‘Wormwood’
(UPDATE) Details of Dutch Spy Agency’s Hacking of Russians Involved in U.S. Elections Interference Revealed
Update: The Kremlin has now reacted to the Volkskrant report on the Dutch AIVD’s hacking of “Cozy Bear.” As expected, the Russians blast the report as “untrustworthy.” Scroll down to the end of this post for the translation Original Post: The Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant today published a fascinating report on how hackers from the Dutch intelligence service AIVD … [Read more...] about (UPDATE) Details of Dutch Spy Agency’s Hacking of Russians Involved in U.S. Elections Interference Revealed
Russians Use Sean Hannity To Attack Mueller Probe
Kremlin-linked trolls are using content from Fox News host Sean Hannity's website to bolster the campaign to undermine Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged collusion with Russian election interference, according to a report Wednesday. Hannity's website has ranked among the top domains shared by a network of Kremlin-associated Twitter … [Read more...] about Russians Use Sean Hannity To Attack Mueller Probe
The state of the US solar industry: 5 questions answered
By Joshua D. Rhodes, Research Fellow of Energy, University of Texas at Austin. Dedicating a 31-kilowatt photovoltaic array at Rainshadow Community Charter High School, in Reno, Nevada. BlackRock Solar, CC BY Editor’s note: On Jan. 22, 2018, the Trump administration announced plans to impose punitive duties on solar panels imported from abroad. This decision came in… … [Read more...] about The state of the US solar industry: 5 questions answered
Cartoon: GOP DACA
Copyright 2017 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Cartoon: GOP DACA
Watch: Lemon Holds Trump Accountable for CNN Threats
After it emerged that a man had been arrested for calling CNN’s headquarters to make death threats, network anchor Don Lemon directly appealed to President Donald Trump Tuesday night. Brandon Griesmer, 19, appeared in federal court Friday for allegedly making 22 calls to CNN’s Atlanta offices. In the calls he said CNN was “fake news” and… … [Read more...] about Watch: Lemon Holds Trump Accountable for CNN Threats
States are Fighting Back Against Trump Environmental Actions
By Andrea Sears Public News Service HARRISBURG, Pa. – States in the Northeast and on the West Coast are challenging Trump administration changes to environmental regulations. Stateline, a journalism project of The Pew Charitable Trusts, has kicked off its 2018 State of the States series with a report on the mounting resistance in Democratic states to actions by the … [Read more...] about States are Fighting Back Against Trump Environmental Actions
Pope Says Fake News Is Evil, Compares It to Serpent in the Garden of Eden
Pope Francis decried the "evil" of "fake news" in a message marking World Communications Day, saying those who create untruthful stories use "snake tactics." Speaking on Wednesday, January 24, to mark the Catholic feast day of Francis de Sales -- the patron saint of journalists -- the pontiff compared the proliferation of "fake news" to the… … [Read more...] about Pope Says Fake News Is Evil, Compares It to Serpent in the Garden of Eden
(UPDATE II) And Then There Was One: Why Jeff Sessions Has Become Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare
And then there was one. Eight months after Special Counsel Robert Mueller commenced his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, he appears to be zeroing in on what will determine not just the success of his labors, but the future of a presidency: An interview with Donald Trump himself. The last piece in the run-up to this momentously momentous … [Read more...] about (UPDATE II) And Then There Was One: Why Jeff Sessions Has Become Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare
Women are ready to rain down fire and fury on Trump
WASHINGTON -- As hundreds of thousands of women took to the streets on Saturday to vent their discontent with President Trump's first year in office, the president, who is supported by just 29 percent of women, did what he does best. He played the troll. "Beautiful weather all over our great country, a perfect day for all Women to March," he tweeted, instructing women to … [Read more...] about Women are ready to rain down fire and fury on Trump
FBI Secret Society? Some on Right Think So
It was an astonishing question, one that could served as the premise for a John Grisham thriller or a summer blockbuster. Instead, it was posed to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders during Tuesday’s press briefing. The questioner was John Gizzi of Newsmax. The question was simple yet confounding: Does President Donald J. Trump “believe… … [Read more...] about FBI Secret Society? Some on Right Think So