WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump is not the disease that afflicts our politics. He's a symptom, like nausea or an embarrassing rash. Both major parties are in crisis, and I believe the reason is that the ground has shifted beneath them in ways they do not understand. Until the contours of the new political landscape become clear and the parties reshape themselves accordingly, I … [Read more...] about With both parties in crisis, turmoil is the new normal
Long-Awaited JFK Papers Release Is a Big Nothingburger With A Side of Mustard
There is disappointment abroad in the land today among tin-foil had aficionados and Warren Commission skeptics alike: John F. Kennedy is still dead, Lee Harvey Oswald still did it, and the shadowy roles of the CIA and FBI in his assassination are likely to remain just that. There may yet be nuggets in the mammoth document dump by the National Archives, parts of which … [Read more...] about Long-Awaited JFK Papers Release Is a Big Nothingburger With A Side of Mustard
#MeToo … And
They say you always remember your first time. The first time I was sexually assaulted, I was sixteen years old. I had not long started a job working as a kitchen porter at a third-rate pub-restaurant and had been moved from the kitchen to the restaurant floor to wait tables, in which role I had a new manager. My manager liked the shape of my ass in the tight black … [Read more...] about #MeToo … And
‘Hateful’ town illegally targeted Orthodox Jews, state says
MAHWAH -- Fearing an influx of Orthodox Jews from New York State, the Township of Mahwah passed two hateful and discriminatory ordinances that illegally targeted that community, the state Attorney General's office alleged in a stunning complaint filed against the town on Tuesday. The harsh public rebuke of both the actions of Mahwah's elected officials and… … [Read more...] about ‘Hateful’ town illegally targeted Orthodox Jews, state says
Cartoon: Deferment Donny
Donald Trump claims he has respect for the military. He says he’s rebuilding our armed forces and has even lied that he’s rebuilt our nuclear arsenal. He seems to be itching for a fight, whether it’s with North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, or the mayor of London. During the presidential campaign, a veteran was so inspired by Trump that he gave him his Purple Heart. In case … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Deferment Donny
Sierra Club Demands Immediate Investigation of Puerto Rico Energy Contract and Any Cabinet Ties
San Juan, Puerto Rico, The Sierra Club is demanding an immediate demand for Congress to investigate the circumstances surrounding the awarding of a three hundred million dollar electric reconstruction contract to a small Montana firm of two employees, Whitefish Energy, from the hometown of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. The Sierra Club’s demand joins calls from Members of … [Read more...] about Sierra Club Demands Immediate Investigation of Puerto Rico Energy Contract and Any Cabinet Ties
The GOPpelgänger Cometh
Grab your britches and hitch up your drawers, kiddies. Mister Trump's Wild Ride to Toad Hall just found a new gear. Clinton campaign, DNC paid for research that led to Russia dossier Washington Post The Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee helped fund research that resulted in a now-famous dossier containing allegations about Donald Trump's … [Read more...] about The GOPpelgänger Cometh
GOP BOMBSHELL: Flake denounces Trump, announces won’t seek re-election
A senator from Donald Trump's Republican Party unleashed a fierce broadside Tuesday against the US leader as he announced he would not seek re-election, telling Senate colleagues he "will not be complicit" with a "reckless" presidency. Jeff Flake, of Arizona, has served in the Senate since 2013 and has been an outspoken critic of Trump-era politics,… … [Read more...] about GOP BOMBSHELL: Flake denounces Trump, announces won’t seek re-election
Why do we have forces in Niger?
When it comes to the politics of deflection, President Trump is a master. Take his public feud with Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL) over the death of Sgt. La David T. Johnson (Miami Gardens, FL). The Wizard of Oz told Dorothy to "pay no attention to that man behind the curtain." Trump just takes to Twitter. See post on Tumblr (or read below) See Tumblr post … [Read more...] about Why do we have forces in Niger?
Wild Beyond Belief! A review of those crazy 60s and 70s indies
Fellow cult film nerds, wouldn't you love to go back in time and witness what we obsess over? How cool would it be to buy a ticket in 1928 and watch "London After Midnight" or "Heart Trouble"? Both apparently long lost. Or what about dipping into a theater and seeing "Dracula" on opening day? Or maybe head 25 years into the future and catch Ed Wood in a tiny studio helming … [Read more...] about Wild Beyond Belief! A review of those crazy 60s and 70s indies
Mike Peters Cartoon: Trump and Puerto Rico
OF RELATED INTEREST: --Poll Finds Trump Loses Ground on Puerto Rico Response --Trump's lack of empathy about Puerto Rico is staggering --Trump rated his Puerto Rico hurricane response a 10. These photos tell a different story. --John Oliver calls Trump Puerto Rico response 'horribly racist' Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Cartoon: Trump and Puerto Rico
CNN’s Don Lemon’s Open letter to Trump: “Please Stop” (MUST watch video)
CNN anchor Don Lemon read an open letter he wrote to President Donald Trump and Gold Star widow Myeshia Johnson, regarding Trump's Twitter feud with the grieving young widow. This MUST WATCH video also features Lemon making an important point on this Trump-fueled controversy, in terms of the man who often seems forgotten (by the White House) in this: the late Sgt. La David … [Read more...] about CNN’s Don Lemon’s Open letter to Trump: “Please Stop” (MUST watch video)
A Review of Ragtime The Musical (5th Avenue Theatre Production)
Sometimes you don’t know how soul worn weary you are, until you stumble upon a momentary resting place. And sometimes you don’t realize how much you need music, art and beauty until your eyes are tearing up in a darkened 5th Avenue Theatre watching the opening night production of Ragtime The Musical. America’s current, or might I say endlessly repeating, political and racial … [Read more...] about A Review of Ragtime The Musical (5th Avenue Theatre Production)
Cartoon: Carving up Fox News
Conservatives and Republicans had a field day going after Harvey Weinstein after it was revealed he spent decades using his power in Hollywood to sexually harass young, wannabe starlets. You would think the people who were silent over the sexual harassment allegations against their idols Roger Ailes, Bill O’Reilly, and Donald Trump would be smart enough to continue to keep … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Carving up Fox News
Who Will Blink First — Barcelona or Madrid?
Catalan separatists are devising nonviolent plans to resist the imposition of direct rule by Madrid. With days to go before the Spanish government secures parliamentary approval to curb Catalonia’s semi-autonomy, separatist leaders are promising to disrupt Madrid’s efforts to shutter their regional government, which could start by the end of the week. Separatists stand firm … [Read more...] about Who Will Blink First — Barcelona or Madrid?
(UPDATED) Donald Trump Didn’t Remember Sergeant La David T. Johnson’s Name, But We Will
It was axiomatic long before Donald Trump became president that anyone who falls into his orbit is cheapened by the experience. And now it is General John Kelly’s turn. By all accounts an exemplary career Marine, Kelly's final act of service to his country — trying to bring order to the dysfunctional West Wing of a White House run by a man deeply unqualified to be … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Donald Trump Didn’t Remember Sergeant La David T. Johnson’s Name, But We Will
Why patriots can’t serve Trump
WASHINGTON -- The United States is in the middle of a very unfortunate experiment in how disoriented a great nation can become before it loses its moorings entirely. At times, politics seems fairly conventional with Republicans and Democrats arguing about health care and tax cuts, as they long have done. But former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama reminded us last … [Read more...] about Why patriots can’t serve Trump
Australia’s Bad Flu Season Has American Health Officials Worried
Flu season is almost upon us — signs have started appearing in grocery store pharmacies advertising flu shots, and everyone has started stocking up on vitamin C and hand sanitizer. Australia, on the other hand, is currently in the grips of the worst flu season experts have ever seen. If what’s happening there is any indication of what’s to come, the United States better prepare … [Read more...] about Australia’s Bad Flu Season Has American Health Officials Worried
Cartoon: Facists in Florida
What kind of nation have we become that now when we hear George W. Bush speak, we think, how enlightening and refreshing it is. It has become the kind of nation where the current president calls black athletes protesting racism “sons of bitches” and folks marching among Nazis “good people.” When Bush spoke last Thursday, what he said was what our current president is … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Facists in Florida
Catalonia weighs options as Spain ups the stakes
Catalonia's separatists were planning their response Sunday after Spain took drastic steps to stop the region from breaking away by dissolving its separatist government and forcing new elections. Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and his regional executive -- who sparked Spain's worst political crisis in decades by holding a banned independence referendum on October 1 -- will… … [Read more...] about Catalonia weighs options as Spain ups the stakes