By Dale Schlundt The horrific Las Vegas shooting will undoubtedly be recorded in the history textbooks as one of the most tragic events in early 21st century history. Any loss of life for any reason is tragic, regardless of the cause. Yet, the manner in which this occurred, the senselessness of it, and the apparent trend this type of killing has become leads us to question … [Read more...] about The Las Vegas Shooting Reminds Us That These Actions are in Part Ideological
Breitbart knows that the deep state is everywhere
WASHINGTON -- I was on duty in the deep state situation room, in the basement of the Comet Ping Pong pizza restaurant, when the news came in. Alex Jones, the man President Trump has praised for his "amazing" reputation and for "standing up for what's right," had done it again: He had broken the news that we in the deep state were responsible for the mass shooting in Las … [Read more...] about Breitbart knows that the deep state is everywhere
Frum on the Gun Debate
David Frum comments on how we undermine the gun debate in The Atlantic. But once you have accepted that it’s reasonable for citizens to accumulate firearms at the rate of 24 a year, it’s hard to imagine that there is really anything else you can do that will prevent a lot of gun deaths. Americans die from gunfire in proportions unparalleled in the civilized world because … [Read more...] about Frum on the Gun Debate
Cartoon and Column: Isn’t it moronic?
“He was a goddamn stupid moron. He hated it when you called him a moron. All morons hate it when you call them a moron.” –Catcher in the Rye Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol tweeted that quote yesterday (from a book it took me nearly 50 years to get around to eventually read). It is true. Morons hate being called “morons” (so do Mormons), even when they’re in denial … [Read more...] about Cartoon and Column: Isn’t it moronic?
FILM REVIEW: ‘Blade Runner 2049’ a vast improvement over 1982 original
ANALYSIS/OPINION: I need to start out saying I've never been a fan of "Blade Runner." Both times I've watched it I fell asleep; both times I left the experience feeling I either didn't get it or was above it. Upon my second attempt in 2013, I found the three-hour making-of documentary on the DVD infinitely more… … [Read more...] about FILM REVIEW: ‘Blade Runner 2049’ a vast improvement over 1982 original
The Vulgarity of Trump: Mocking Mothers as Dogs…
It need not be repeated; calling persons sob's who are not fanning trumpian lastest notions. In our Mexica/Mestizo traditions, sometimes, prayers are made to push back, to state that more than name calling, that good souls are charged with sheltering the good of the world in their own small ways, in this case standing with the fierce and loving mothers of the world, taking … [Read more...] about The Vulgarity of Trump: Mocking Mothers as Dogs…
Donald Trump’s War on Decency, plus GÖPperdämmerung
Donald Jong Trump is NOT a Christian, let's get that straight. If, "by their fruits ye shall know them" is accurate, then the fruit of Trump has been naught but meadow muffins, steaming cow pies of selfishness, narcissism and poorly masked sadism. I suppose that it is telling that I'm far more pissed off that Trump has decided to destroy the credibility of the American word … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s War on Decency, plus GÖPperdämmerung
NFL Should Contractually Ban “Taking The Knee”
I can count the number of times on my hands - one hand, that I rose in agreement with Donald Trump. His administration's initial, pitiful response to the human calamity in Puerto Rico combined with his flippancy in discussing it is but one reminder of the many deficiencies that accompany his governing style. His bombast and taunting of key players on international issues is … [Read more...] about NFL Should Contractually Ban “Taking The Knee”
A Narcissist’s Guide to Helping Others Understand It Is All About You
WASHINGTON -- Excerpted from "The Me-Driven Life: A Narcissist's Guide to Helping Others Understand It Is All About You," by John Barron. Reprinted without permission. Chapter 12, "Coping with Natural and Man-Made Disasters," pp. 269-277 Natural disasters and their man-made counterparts (mass shootings, terrorist attacks) pose an obvious challenge for those living the … [Read more...] about A Narcissist’s Guide to Helping Others Understand It Is All About You
Will the Trump that ‘Happened’ in Vegas Stay in Vegas?
When Trump visited Puerto Rico nearly two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the island (Remember, Puerto Rico is “an island surrounded by … big water”), he first stopped by one of the least affected and most affluent districts in San Juan’s suburbs where he told one homeowner who had lost a couple of windows, “That’s fantastic…we’re going to help you out. Have a good … [Read more...] about Will the Trump that ‘Happened’ in Vegas Stay in Vegas?
Why Donald Trump can’t be a moron
Secretary of State Tillerson is wrong. President Donald Trump can't be a moron. He hasn't joined the union: … [Read more...] about Why Donald Trump can’t be a moron
The Gun Lobby Blues
Pity the poor members of the gun lobby, the NRA, and gun manufacturers. Think of how terrible they must feel knowing the products they are pushing in Congress have been used for such unspeakable crimes. Killing the kids at Newtown, the concert-goers in Las Vegas, the night-clubbers in Orlando. One could go on and on. Misuse of a fine product made for self-defense and hunting … [Read more...] about The Gun Lobby Blues
Cartoon and Column: QUICKER-PICKER-UPPER-IN-CHIEF
Donald Trump has thrown more paper towels than any other president before him. Not even Roosevelt threw paper towels as tremendous and absorbent as the ones Trump threw. Bill Clinton would go to the site of a tragedy and hug victims. George W. Bush climbed on top of a pile of rubble where dead bodies were still being searched for and declared, “we heard from those … [Read more...] about Cartoon and Column: QUICKER-PICKER-UPPER-IN-CHIEF
Proposed Gun Legislation That Is Reasonable
No blogger is correct in every case. Regarding gun control, I am happily incorrect about something. In my blog post Las Vegas Shooting and Gun Control, I state the following: "New gun legislation might be worthy of consideration as long as it meets two conditions: 1) It doesn’t violate the Second Amendment. 2) It would actually do some significant good. I don’t know of … [Read more...] about Proposed Gun Legislation That Is Reasonable
“Worst Shooting in USA”? Try Sand Creek Massacre, over 100 Dead. 3 Survived.
Imagine soldiers coming back from an attack on a peaceful village of Cheyenne and Arapahoe, with women's genitalia, men's testicles, babys' scalps hanging from their standards. The attack was led by Maj. John Chivington, a brash man of conceit. What does one call such a man who rides up in sneak attack and slaughters peaceful people? Call it Evil? Sick evil? Demented? … [Read more...] about “Worst Shooting in USA”? Try Sand Creek Massacre, over 100 Dead. 3 Survived.
Is early breast cancer detection a myth?
Cancer that is detected early is smaller and more easily treated. The American Cancer Society tells us on its website, "Getting regular screening tests is the most reliable way to find breast cancer early." However, the more aggressive breast tumors tend not to be diagnosed by mammogram but by palpation (feel). … [Read more...] about Is early breast cancer detection a myth?
Fake news comes to the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON -- Fake news has come to the high court. At Tuesday's argument before the Supreme Court about gerrymandering -- the science of using map-drawing and Big Data to keep ruling parties in power even when a majority votes for the opposition -- Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. was searching for a way to uphold the unsavory practice. But there was a problem: Gerrymandering is … [Read more...] about Fake news comes to the Supreme Court
Cartoon and Column: It happened again in Vegas
The lieutenant governor of Nevada said yesterday was a great day for America. It was a great day for us because we all came together. Strangers helped strangers. Blood drives are over capacity. Go-Fund-Me’s are raising millions of dollars. The president slowly read through a prepared script and momentarily didn’t sound like an insane douche bag. We are giving each other … [Read more...] about Cartoon and Column: It happened again in Vegas
Jared Kushner Is A Bad Man. That Makes Him The Perfect Son-In-Law For Donald Trump.
There was a time in Jared Kushner's life when he could have turned away from the Dark Side. That time might have been in 2005 when following an investigation by then-U.S. Attorney Chris Christie, Kushner's billionaire father Charles pleaded guilty to 18 counts of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion and witness tampering, a charge arising from his retaliation against … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner Is A Bad Man. That Makes Him The Perfect Son-In-Law For Donald Trump.
The Worst Mass Shooting… Until the Next One
By John L. Micek On one level, the horror perpetrated Sunday night by lone wolf gunman Stephen Paddock, who indiscriminately sprayed gunfire across a country music festival in Las Vegas, defies belief. Before he took his own life, as a police SWAT team barged into his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel, the 64-year-old Paddock murdered 59 people, and … [Read more...] about The Worst Mass Shooting… Until the Next One