Facebook's nicest defender of climate science Scott Gruhn's Facebook ‘nice guy' approach: Informing and convincing someone can't involve insulting them. Our nation's current state of polarization is perhaps most vividly displayed in the hallways of social media, where commenters on all sides exchange derogatory remarks with an astonishing lack of inhibition. This is clearly … [Read more...] about Facebook’s nicest defender of climate science
Needed in Politics: Our Better Angels
In a commentary about the current state of the Democratic Party, Fox New politics editor Chris Stirewalt writes, “Democrats have come in for a great deal of mockery over a silly promotion in which supporters were asked to vote on their preferred slogans for campaign stickers. One of the options was, “I mean, have you seen the other guys?” This is some undeniably weak sauce … [Read more...] about Needed in Politics: Our Better Angels
Cartoon: Trump-Putin Spaghetti Kiss
The Hamburg Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo, Don Jr.’s Boo-Boo & Other Russia Scandal Tales
For something that doesn't even exist in the view of one primary protagonist and is a "witch hunt" in the eyes of the other, the Russia Scandal is generating a tremendous amount of heat and the flicker of flames at the feet of President Trump's eldest son in what may become a conflagration. As non-stories go, the scandal is a lulu. It has resulted in a special … [Read more...] about The Hamburg Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo, Don Jr.’s Boo-Boo & Other Russia Scandal Tales
A Fluff Piece: Seven Days in Paradise
A "fluff piece" is a story or report which is unimportant, inconsequential, meant to be lighthearted, unassuming, perhaps even cute or entertaining, or something like that. – Partly plagiarized from Google We all need to let our hair, and guard, down occasionally and just say or write what comes to mind, within reason. Let it flow, the critics and the grammarians be … [Read more...] about A Fluff Piece: Seven Days in Paradise
New York Daily News cover on Donald Trump, Jr meeting Russian lawyer report
The New York Daily News today features this cover on the breaking news that Donald Trump, Jr. met with a Russian lawyer in June to get "dirt" on the Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton: … [Read more...] about New York Daily News cover on Donald Trump, Jr meeting Russian lawyer report
NY Times: Trump’s Son Met With Russian Lawyer After Being Promised Damaging Information on Clinton
The New York Times has published another bombshell that is raising the issue of collusion and causing a member of President Donald Trump's inner circle to issue changing explanations. This time it involves Donald Trump, Jr. President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., was promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton before agreeing to meet with a … [Read more...] about NY Times: Trump’s Son Met With Russian Lawyer After Being Promised Damaging Information on Clinton
UN doubtful on Cyprus reunification: possible permanent partition looms (Revised)
The angry collapse of UN-sponsored talks to reunify the Greek and Turkish parts of Cyprus after over four decades may lead to the first permanent partition inside the European Union. Announcing Friday's breakdown, Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary general made these remarks: Secretary-General: I am deeply sorry to inform you that, despite the very strong commitment … [Read more...] about UN doubtful on Cyprus reunification: possible permanent partition looms (Revised)
New level of political insanity: Choose Dr. based on partisan views
Recently a man from Michigan placed a simple post on Facebook: “My doctor wants Elizabeth Warren to be president of the United States.” In response, his post generated hundreds of comments from Facebook users who expressed revulsion that the physician favored Warren, a liberal Democrat from Massachusetts. Nearly all of the commentators advised that the man quickly find a … [Read more...] about New level of political insanity: Choose Dr. based on partisan views
President Trump, This Way to the Egress
by Michael Winship A tune was running through my head all this past Fourth of July weekend, and it wasn’t “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy.” No, the earworm that afflicted me was the opening number from the 1980 musical Barnum, a Broadway extravaganza that glorified the master showman and consummate humbug P.T. Barnum, born July 5, 1810. The song begins like this: "“There is a … [Read more...] about President Trump, This Way to the Egress
Cartoon: Putin Confirmation
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Report: Trump’s Son Met Russia-Linked Lawyer
Donald Trump Jr., the president’s oldest son, met with a Russian lawyer with links to the Kremlin at the family’s signature Tower in New York in June of last year, shortly after his father had sewn up the Republican nomination, The New York Times reported Saturday citing government records. The sit down had not been disclosed… … [Read more...] about Report: Trump’s Son Met Russia-Linked Lawyer
Trump and the degeneration of politics
WASHINGTON -- The most corrosive aspect of Donald Trump's presidency is its rousing success in making our politics ridiculous. The political class (yes, including columnists) is obsessed with his most unnerving statements, especially on Twitter. These are analyzed as if they were tablets from heaven or the learned pronouncements of a wise elder. Various kinds of strategic … [Read more...] about Trump and the degeneration of politics
Arabs deserve to be leading edge (Guest Voice)
All of the minorities that have emigrated to the US came on their own funds. Currently, descendants of African slaves from Sub-Saharan Africa have the most economic, cultural, and social capital compared to peoples of the Arab World. The African-American winners of the TV game show Jeopardy which is the most popular educational game show are not from the Arab World. Every … [Read more...] about Arabs deserve to be leading edge (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trump meet Putin
Trump’s friendly meeting with Putin further blurs US-Russia relations
By Stephen Benedict Dyson, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit. AP Photo/Evan Vucci It emerged early this morning: a few seconds of grainy footage showing U.S. President Donald Trump shaking hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit… … [Read more...] about Trump’s friendly meeting with Putin further blurs US-Russia relations
“Evangelical” Does Not Equal “Political”
When journalists talk about so-called “evangelical voters”, the former are doing the public a disservice. That is because the word evangelical has nothing to do with politics. An evangelical is a believer in Messiah Jesus who strives to share the Gospel message with those who have not yet heard it or read it. Such a believer can do so without ever being involved in political … [Read more...] about “Evangelical” Does Not Equal “Political”
Cartoon: Trump at G-20 Summit
Ivanka Trump takes her father’s seat at world leaders’ table during a G-20 meeting
You didn't know we had a monarchy, where a relative of the King or Queen takes his or place during an official meeting, did you? You didn't know we had an authoritarian system where an unelected person totally unqualified for an international meeting sits in for The Leader because he or she is a relative, did you? But now we know (apparently via a photo leaked from the … [Read more...] about Ivanka Trump takes her father’s seat at world leaders’ table during a G-20 meeting
In his puzzling speech in Poland, Trump addressed an alternative world
WASHINGTON -- "A little learning is a dangerous thing," wrote the poet Alexander Pope. Three centuries later, Pope's aphorism perfectly -- and dangerously -- describes President Trump's understanding of history as a zero-sum clash of civilizations in which "the West" can triumph by imposing its will. The speech Trump delivered Thursday in Warsaw's Krasinski Square might have … [Read more...] about In his puzzling speech in Poland, Trump addressed an alternative world