US Senate Republicans have aborted their latest plan to dismantle Obamacare, they said Tuesday, after it became clear President Donald Trump's party did not have enough support to pass the measure. Grim-faced lawmakers, who hoped to hold the vote this week, made the announcement shortly after a Republican luncheon in which senators discussed the impasse, and… … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans pull plug on latest Obamacare repeal bid
The Cost of Attracting New Jobs
By now most of you know about the race between cities and states to attract a new Amazon headquarters that will involve a $5 billion investment and 50,000 jobs. Governors and mayors are falling all over themselves trying to get the message to Jeff Bezos –“me, me, me”. State and local politicians are even trying outrageous stunts to attract Bezos attention, including Tucson … [Read more...] about The Cost of Attracting New Jobs
Trump’s fumbling grasp of democracy (GUEST EDITORIAL)
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Monday, Sept. 25: ——— For most of last week, the country had anticipated a typical fall Sunday of NFL football games. That changed after Friday night when President Donald Trump issued a bizarre challenge that turned every National Football League pregame ceremony into a referendum on the… … [Read more...] about Trump’s fumbling grasp of democracy (GUEST EDITORIAL)
Cartoon and Column: TAKE A KNEE
If you were fine, or silent, over the first three panels but lost your shit over the last one, then you need to take a knee. You’re just as disgusting as the man-baby troglodyte who made these statements. What Donald Trump is doing is not uniting people. It’s purposely being divisive to suit his own political ambitions. Trump claims athletes who are protesting are … [Read more...] about Cartoon and Column: TAKE A KNEE
Can we avoid a health care horror?
WASHINGTON -- It is difficult to decide which is the worst aspect of the Republicans' latest try at repealing Obamacare: the irresponsibility, the cruelty or the lies. There is only one reason the Senate is even considering a vote this week on the catastrophically flawed proposal from Sens. Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy. The GOP base wants repeal. So never mind what … [Read more...] about Can we avoid a health care horror?
The Unanimity of the Grave
You have this amazing writing service that your taxes have paid for and to which, as a result, you have a permanent subscription. I'll tell you what it is in a moment, but first, listen to the clueless Authoritarians: John Kelly is not pleased with Trump's NFL culture war, but ‘appalled’ by players' lack of respect Washington (CNN) White House chief of staff John Kelly was … [Read more...] about The Unanimity of the Grave
Afterlife snack: Jar of toads popped open in 4,000-year-old Canaanite tomb dig
A 4,000-year-old Canaanite “burial kit” has been found in Jerusalem and includes an afterlife snack pack of nine decapitated frogs. Discovered in a salvage excavation near Jerusalem’s Biblical zoo, a set of intact jars and their contents shed new light on funerary rites of the Middle Bronze period — and give a window into an ancient… … [Read more...] about Afterlife snack: Jar of toads popped open in 4,000-year-old Canaanite tomb dig
How Trump is helping to save our democracy
By E.J. DIONNE JR.,THOMAS E. MANN,NORMAN J. ORNSTEIN The election of Donald Trump could be one of the best things that ever happened to American democracy. We say this even though we believe that Trump poses a genuine danger to our republican institutions and has done enormous damage to our country. He has violated political norms, weakened our standing in the world and … [Read more...] about How Trump is helping to save our democracy
Cartoon: Trump Pigskin
Reflections of ‘A Nation of Immigrants’ – Part 4
Over the past two weeks, we have read the “immigration stories" of several readers and authors at The Moderate Voice (TMV). As the one who had the privilege of putting together the stories from the excellent inputs I received, I have come to one conclusion and one observation. First, as I had anticipated, our relatively small group of regular readers and authors is truly … [Read more...] about Reflections of ‘A Nation of Immigrants’ – Part 4
Where Robert Mueller Might Have The Goods On Trump & Where He Might Not
Trump had his fun the night he beat Hillary . . . But the fun you had the night before ends up looking different in the morning. And right now, it’s morning in Bob Mueller’s America. ~ LUCIAN TRUSCOTT IV After four months in the saddle, we are able to make some educated guesses about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Russia scandal: He has ample … [Read more...] about Where Robert Mueller Might Have The Goods On Trump & Where He Might Not
As Trump continues his attacks, NFL players protest by kneeling or locking arms
Watching the National Football League on weekend afternoons became the latest American tradition drawn into the relentless vortex of controversy that surrounds President Donald Trump, as players from London to New England to Carson, Calif., knelt or linked arms Sunday while others stayed in the locker room during the national anthem. As Trump's opponents and allies… … [Read more...] about As Trump continues his attacks, NFL players protest by kneeling or locking arms
Merkel wins but empowers a monster
Angela Merkel handily won the German elections today but also empowered a monster that has already upended domestic politics and could disrupt liberal democracy for years. Her conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) are expected to take around 34 per cent when results are finalized, followed by the Social Democrats (SPD) with about 22 per cent. Each has lost about nine points … [Read more...] about Merkel wins but empowers a monster
Classic Comedy: Jack Benny And “The Landrews Sisters”
Classic vaudeville style comedy (this was broadcast in 1956 before my real TV watching-time). I study comedy and this is one of my favorite bits. Notice the superb timing, from beginning to end. … [Read more...] about Classic Comedy: Jack Benny And “The Landrews Sisters”
Star Spangled Banner written–ONLY for “Freemen”, not for Slaves, not Hired Indentured. MSM Has Forgotten.
Take Down the "Star Spangled Banner" It's way past time. The Mainstream Media has for days and weeks, forgotten the racist origins of this 'air.' It's probably time to retire the whole thing, or keep the parts that can apply to all. Or to write new words to the rousing tune with its high note few can reach with clarity. Or start the heck all over again with an inclusive … [Read more...] about Star Spangled Banner written–ONLY for “Freemen”, not for Slaves, not Hired Indentured. MSM Has Forgotten.
Hundreds of Mexico City buildings may now be uninhabitable
Jessica Cruz slept in a crowded Mexico City gym this week, flanked by exercise equipment, a baby carriage, a large pile of stuffed animals and a small bag of diapers for her baby boy. The workout room, laden with blue foam mats, was far from comfortable. But for Cruz, it was way better than returning to… … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Mexico City buildings may now be uninhabitable
President Trump actually is making us crazy
WASHINGTON -- President Trump is making us ill. He's also driving us crazy. Since I wrote last week about the possibility that Trump is literally killing me (in the form of high blood pressure), the reaction has been, as the kids say, sick. From the left came a flood of responses from people experiencing all manner of symptoms, real or imagined, of what I called Trump … [Read more...] about President Trump actually is making us crazy
HUNTER CALLS FOR FIRST STRIKE AGAINST NORTH KOREA: DRAWS BLASTS FROM REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC OPPONENTS
by Miriam Raftery SAN DIEGO – In an interview aired on KUSI this week, Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (R-Alpine, CA) repeatedly called for the U.S. to launch an attack on North Korea in response to nuclear threats. “Kim Jon Un needs to think about whether he likes his wine, women and caviar or whether he wants to have the devil blown out of him by the United States, … [Read more...] about HUNTER CALLS FOR FIRST STRIKE AGAINST NORTH KOREA: DRAWS BLASTS FROM REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC OPPONENTS
Trump picks fights with NFL, NBA and athletes fight back
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has picked fights with two of the nation's most popular professional sports leagues, setting off a Twitter war with top athletes who were quick to fight back in an extraordinary display of political trash-talking with thinly veiled racial undertones. Even National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell jumped into the fray Saturday,… … [Read more...] about Trump picks fights with NFL, NBA and athletes fight back
SEE THIS HAPPENING?
SEE THIS HAPPENING? Come with me on a mental exercise. Give me the best way of bringing down a nation? Take America for example. How can America be defeated? Not by force against the World's best military. Not monetarily upon the World’s largest economy. No, it cannot be politically isolated. Still, there is a way, a very smart one at that. Polarize and divide … [Read more...] about SEE THIS HAPPENING?