Polls are snapshots and partisans cite them selectively (usually insisting the methodology of the poll that doesn't say their person is winning is flawed). Most polls have shown Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore ahead but now a new poll has come out that throws more uncertainty into the race as ever. A new Fox New poll: Democrat Doug Jones holds a 10-point … [Read more...] about Fox News Poll Says Democrats give Jones lead over Moore in Alabama
Best ‘Star Wars’ Ever? ‘The Last Jedi’ Reactions Are In
Star Wars fans—the reactions are in. Twitter was alight with fervor Saturday night after the world premiere—and first ever public screening—of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the eighth instalment in the Skywalker saga, directed by Rian Johnson. The movie’s stars including John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill and Lupita Nyong’o walked the red carpet… … [Read more...] about Best ‘Star Wars’ Ever? ‘The Last Jedi’ Reactions Are In
Our institutional crisis is upon us
WASHINGTON -- Our democratic republic is in far more danger than it was even a few weeks ago. Until this point, there was an underlying faith in much of the political world that if Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian collusion in the election of Donald Trump turned up damning material about the president, Republicans in Congress would feel obligated by their commitment … [Read more...] about Our institutional crisis is upon us
The Ultimate Unthinkable Of Unthinkables: Trump Axes Mueller & Gets Away With It
Will Donald Trump fire Robert Mueller? In an era when the unthinkable occurs with numbing regularity, it looks increasingly likely that he will. But will he get away with it? Four months ago, when Democrats and Republicans were drafting legislation to prevent Trump from sacking the special prosecutor, I would have said "absolutely not." He won't even try to fire Mueller. … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Unthinkable Of Unthinkables: Trump Axes Mueller & Gets Away With It
Cartoon: Moore’s Coming (Cartoon)
‘A Cleansing Needed’: Fox Host Demands The Arrest Of Everyone Investigating Trump (VIDEO)
'Judge' Jeanine Pirro has continued her screamy ragey meltdown over special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into any possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election. The Fox host is trying to discredit the FBI and we're wondering where the ‘Blue Lives Matter' crowd is as she tries to take down law enforcement… … [Read more...] about ‘A Cleansing Needed’: Fox Host Demands The Arrest Of Everyone Investigating Trump (VIDEO)
Merry Christmas
Since it is December, I thought it appropriate to dedicate this song for all our TMV Christians. To get into the real spirit of Christmas, I thought this song put together by the Piano Guys of YouTube fame was the right choice. As many of you probably know the Piano Guys are Mormon. But regardless of one’s particular faith, the emotion expressed here is priceless. As a Jew, … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas
Blacks should stick to school (Guest Voice)
African-Americans must stay the full course in life. Our state education systems that most blacks attend for secondary school only adequately prepare us for a country that has many brass tacks. There is fine-tuning that is needed in our lives and we must be informed on how to do this. African-Americans have the lowest college enrollment and graduation rates because we do … [Read more...] about Blacks should stick to school (Guest Voice)
Stomp the Yard (Cartoon and Column)
One thing I enjoy bashing my conservative cartooning colleagues over are talking points. They will repeat anything barked at them from Fox News. They’ve always been that way except now, they get their talking points from an illiterate narcissistic racist idiot. If Trump says there were good people among Nazis, then conservatives start talking about all the good people among … [Read more...] about Stomp the Yard (Cartoon and Column)
Trump partisans attack America from within
By DANA MILBANK WASHINGTON -- Thursday was Pearl Harbor Day, the anniversary of one of the deadliest attacks on American soil and perhaps the most unifying day in American history. This year some of us marked Pearl Harbor Day by attacking America from within. For five hours on Thursday, President Trump's partisans delivered a reckless and sustained attack on the FBI … [Read more...] about Trump partisans attack America from within
For the sake of heavens, for heaven’s sake
For the sake of heavens, for heaven’s sake “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” (Originally posted July 2014) The world bleeds around this most chronic ill The mother of all conflicts For such little space, a tiny area on the map The history of hatred is mind-boggling The central issue, the bottom line, is NOT ENOUGH LAND, LAND which the World can help create over … [Read more...] about For the sake of heavens, for heaven’s sake
‘Twilight Zone’ series gets third reboot by top US comic
Are you ready to re-enter "The Twilight Zone?" US television channel CBS announced Wednesday it will resurrect the science-fiction series, in a bid to boost its subscription-based streaming platform CBS All Access. Comedian-turned-director Jordan Peele -- known for directing mystery thriller "Get Out," which is heading into awards season -- will helm the reboot. First … [Read more...] about ‘Twilight Zone’ series gets third reboot by top US comic
Republicans are tied up in knots to keep standing by Trump
By Jennifer Rubin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., got himself tied up in knots over the alleged sexual predations that have convulsed his party. Commenting on the resignation of Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., he told NBC's Chuck Todd he was "very glad women have had the courage to step forward." He declared that men "need to… … [Read more...] about Republicans are tied up in knots to keep standing by Trump
Gospel according to Roy Moore (Cartoon)
Will artificial intelligence become conscious?
By Subhash Kak, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oklahoma State University. What's the link between technology and consciousness? AlexLMX/Shutterstock.com Forget about today’s modest incremental advances in artificial intelligence, such as the increasing abilities of cars to drive themselves. Waiting in the wings might be a groundbreaking development: a … [Read more...] about Will artificial intelligence become conscious?
Militias, poachers wreak havoc on central Africa’s wildlife: monitor
Sudan's Janjaweed, Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army and other notorious militias are wreaking havoc on wildlife in central Africa, poaching and trafficking elephants, hippopotamuses, buffaloes and other animals, a monitor said Friday. The threat comes from "highly organised armed groups who are linked to human rights violations and ongoing political instability" as well as state … [Read more...] about Militias, poachers wreak havoc on central Africa’s wildlife: monitor
Trump Wants You to Tip Restaurant Owners, Not Servers
If the Trump administration has its way, the tip you leave your waiter or waitress could end up in the pocket of the restaurant owner instead of the person who served you. This week, Trump’s Labor Department proposed rescinding an Obama-era rule that made the logical point that tips are the property of the servers and… … [Read more...] about Trump Wants You to Tip Restaurant Owners, Not Servers
A Scandal Subplot: The Strange Case Of The German Bank & American Tycoon
As Russia scandal subplots goes, they don't come stranger than the relationship between Deutsche Bank and Donald Trump, a long-term love affair that has now caught the attention of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The German-owned bank was fined $600 million by U.S. and British regulators 10 days after Trump's inauguration for laundering billions of dollars from 2010 to 2014 … [Read more...] about A Scandal Subplot: The Strange Case Of The German Bank & American Tycoon
The party of Lincoln has devolved into the party of Trump
WASHINGTON -- We need to prepare for the eventuality that the Mueller probe catches President Trump, family members and associates red-handed -- and Republicans in Congress refuse to do anything about it. This is beginning to look like a possible or even probable outcome. With its cravenness matched only by its arrogance, the GOP is Trump's party now. It no longer has any … [Read more...] about The party of Lincoln has devolved into the party of Trump
TMV REALLY Needs Donations (and many of you know why)
The Moderate Voice truly needs donations. And many of you know one of the reasons why. But we're hopeful now that going into 2018 TMV's financial situation can be steadied. Our last fundraiser was to pay an emergency payment to pay back more than $2,000 borrowed to make the payment and also pass long some more of the money to site administrator Tyrone Steels. As many of … [Read more...] about TMV REALLY Needs Donations (and many of you know why)