Xi Jinping, China’s paramount leader for another five years, is a formidably capable heir to Mao Zedong both as a tactician and strategist. China is now well on the way to becoming an irresistible global great power by the time the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrates its centenary in 2049. Xi will deliver that historic triumph by empowering the 90-million strong … [Read more...] about Xi Jinping’s formidable bid for global leadership
Random Questions & Thoughts The Day After The Russian Scandal Dam Broke
GEORGE PAPADOPOULOS (THIRD FROM LEFT) AT FOREIGN POLICY CAMPAIGN MEETING WITH TRUMP The big questions the day after the Russia scandal dam broke with double-barreled court filings are where Robert "Maximum Bob" Mueller goes from here, and is Donald Trump in trouble? The answer to the second question is that Trump is in big trouble because of the answer to the first … [Read more...] about Random Questions & Thoughts The Day After The Russian Scandal Dam Broke
Netflix cancels flagship series ‘House of Cards’
The next season of Netflix's award-winning "House of Cards" will be the last, a spokesman said Monday, as the series reeled over sexual misconduct allegations against its star Kevin Spacey. The 58-year-old double Oscar winner, who plays ruthless President Francis Underwood in the hit show, is facing claims from actor Anthony Rapp that he "made a… … [Read more...] about Netflix cancels flagship series ‘House of Cards’
Mike Peters Cartoon: Trump and Halloween
Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that his personality matches his creative talents. As … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Cartoon: Trump and Halloween
October 31, 1517: The Birth of a Religious Revolution
October 31, 2017 is the 500th anniversary of one of the most important events of Western history. It was then that German monk Martin Luther presented his Ninety Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences to his immediate ecclesiastical superior. Catholic journalist Peter Stanford explains the importance of Luther’s actions to Western society: “He [Luther] was … [Read more...] about October 31, 1517: The Birth of a Religious Revolution
The perils of the Republican partisan in the time of Trump
By MICHAEL GERSON WASHINGTON -- At our political costume ball, it is definitely '90s nostalgia night. A president obsessed with attacking all things Clinton stands accused of serial sexual harassment, sends out underlings to dismiss the accusers as liars, condemns a federal investigation as a politically motivated fraud and is attempting to destroy the reputation of the … [Read more...] about The perils of the Republican partisan in the time of Trump
GOP Silence on Trump/Russia Could Backfire
David Frum points out the risks to Republican Senators of blind partisanship as the Trump/Russia scandal intensifies in The Atlantic. Here’s your problem, senator: The Trump political and legal strategy is about to get very radical. This weekend, after months of hesitation and distraction mongering, The Wall Street Journal editorial page ran a column advocating the … [Read more...] about GOP Silence on Trump/Russia Could Backfire
The call for the Impeachment of a President
The Dangerous Case Of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President, by Bandy Lee, M.D., M.Div. (Thomas Dunne Books, 2017, New York, NY, 360 pages). Book Review by Dennis Moore Bandy X. Lee, M.D., M.Div., Assistant Clinical Professor in Law and Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, has written a timely and provocative book about our … [Read more...] about The call for the Impeachment of a President
Connecting the Character Flaws
In a flurry of “breaking news” reports, the media this morning covered the indictments of Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and of Manafort’s longtime associate Rick Gates and the guilty plea – lying to the F.B.I. -- by Trump’s foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos. While volumes have been written – including by our Shaun Mullen – on what has led to this … [Read more...] about Connecting the Character Flaws
Americans Will March If Trump Fires Robert Mueller
Americans are planning to protest across the United States Monday if President Donald Trump moves to fire Russia investigation special counsel Robert Mueller in the wake of his probe’s first arrest. “Nobody is Above the Law” rallies have been organized in multiple cities in 48 states by the group MoveOn.org, a progressive political action group, set… … [Read more...] about Americans Will March If Trump Fires Robert Mueller
Cartoon: Manafort
NBC News severs ties with Mark Halperin over sexual harassment accusations
NBC News terminated its contract with senior political analyst Mark Halperin following allegations that he sexually harassed a dozen women during his tenure at ABC News. An NBC News spokesperson confirmed the termination Monday shortly before Eleanor McManus, one of Halperin's accusers, appeared on the network's "Megyn Kelly Today." Halperin has been off the air since… … [Read more...] about NBC News severs ties with Mark Halperin over sexual harassment accusations
Cartoon: Trump Russia Headwind
(UPDATE VII) The Dam Bursts With First Guilty Plea & Criminal Charges In Russian Plot To Elect Trump
In late 2015, the National Security Agency received a disturbing communication from its British counterpart: It had become aware of suspicious interactions between individuals connected to Donald Trump and known or suspected Russian agents. The NSA passed on the information to the FBI and CIA, among other American intelligence agencies, and the investigation into what became … [Read more...] about (UPDATE VII) The Dam Bursts With First Guilty Plea & Criminal Charges In Russian Plot To Elect Trump
Today’s Teens Might Be Better Law-Abiding Citizens Than Any Generation in 60 Years
More than a decade of data reveals that American teens have become far less likely to abuse alcohol, nicotine, and illicit drugs, and less likely to engage in delinquent behaviors, such as fighting and stealing. Researchers found that the number of substance-use disorders among 12- to 17-year olds had declined by 49% over a 12-year span,… … [Read more...] about Today’s Teens Might Be Better Law-Abiding Citizens Than Any Generation in 60 Years
A Muslim-American 4th-Grader’s Peace Appeal to ‘Our Father’ President
By Hatsanda Millatmal An open letter addressed to “Dear my respected president, his Excellency Mr. Donald Trump” under the title “Mr. President! I Am Confused, Can You Help?” I am very proud to be a U.S. citizen, and live in this God blessed country with abundant resources and great access to almost anything one may wish. I always hear from people around me at school and … [Read more...] about A Muslim-American 4th-Grader’s Peace Appeal to ‘Our Father’ President
Cartoon: Trump and the GOP
(UPDATE III) The Wizard Is In Yuge Trouble As Charges Loom In The Fake-News Russia Probe
Would it surprise you to know that three months after Congress slapped veto-proof sanctions on Russia, the Trump administration has yet to implement them? That six months after three congressional committees began investigating the Trump campaign's collusion with Russia to sabotage Hillary Clinton's campaign they are hopelessly bogged down in White House-fueled partisan … [Read more...] about (UPDATE III) The Wizard Is In Yuge Trouble As Charges Loom In The Fake-News Russia Probe
Trump’s Approval Rating Drops to Lowest Level Yet in New NBC News/WSJ Poll
President Donald Trump continues to sink the polls as quickly as Steve Bannon's prospects of being made an honorary member of the Anti-Defamation League: President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has declined to the lowest point of his presidency, and nearly half of voters want their vote in the 2018 midterms to be a message for more Democrats in Congress to check … [Read more...] about Trump’s Approval Rating Drops to Lowest Level Yet in New NBC News/WSJ Poll
Madrid wins international backing over breakaway Catalonia
Spain's allies in Europe and the United States rallied behind Madrid on Friday after Catalonia's regional parliament declared independence in an escalating standoff. Catalan MPs passed the motion by 70 votes to 10 -- in a ballot boycotted by the opposition -- in a move that threatens the stability of Spain and the European Union. Madrid… … [Read more...] about Madrid wins international backing over breakaway Catalonia