WASHINGTON -- The movement away from President Trump had become a stampede. Republican lawmakers from Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell to lowly backbenchers dissociated themselves from the president for saying there were "very fine people" marching among the neo-Nazis in Charlottesville. Trump disbanded his corporate advisory panels after eight members quit in protest of his … [Read more...] about When Trump needs a Friend, this is what ‘Fox & Friends’ is for
“Dunkirk” and democracy
At a time when democracy is being questioned domestically and threatened globally, we get an inspiring reminder from the past: the current movie Dunkirk. The film is based on actual events that occurred in May and June, 1940, during WWII. Hitler had already conquered Austria. Czechoslovakia, Poland, Denmark and Norway, when he launched a massive surprise attack on Holland, … [Read more...] about “Dunkirk” and democracy
Will there ever be a breaking point for Trump?
WASHINGTON -- We are past the time when mournful comments about President Trump's disgraceful behavior are sufficient. It is no longer defensible for his lieutenants or Republicans in Congress to tell themselves that they're staying close to Trump to contain the damage he could cause our country. If their actual goal was to prevent damage, they have failed. True, we have not … [Read more...] about Will there ever be a breaking point for Trump?
Cartoon and column: Our racist President
Even though it’s been a while since we’ve had “normal,” yesterday was still a day when you were in disbelief at what you were seeing. What we saw was the president of the United States display rampant racism and threw shade and cover for White Supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan, and Neo-Nazis. Saturday, the president blamed both sides for the violence in Charlottesville. … [Read more...] about Cartoon and column: Our racist President
Alt-right protests not about freedom
In America we have freedom to choose how we interact in our life and it cannot be based on color. We as Americans have the freedom to protect our republic. We cannot get pulled over by the police and tell the police officer you're not the color I allow to stop me. We as Americans have the freedom to care. We cannot get urgent care from a medical doctor and tell the medical … [Read more...] about Alt-right protests not about freedom
Cartoons: Trump and hate groups
About That So-Called “Southern Heritage”
Americans are routinely told that the Confederate flag represents Southern heritage. If that is true, then I want no part of Southern heritage. That is because the Confederate flag originated as a symbol of people who had declared war against the USA and who killed American soldiers. The reason that they fought against the USA was in order to keep black Americans … [Read more...] about About That So-Called “Southern Heritage”
Finding the human bond in Mongolia
This is Mongolia, nestled between China and Russia and home to my daughter-in-law’s family. Ever since I read the TMV article about the Kindness of Strangers, I have thought about writing about my experiences in Mongolia which we have visited numerous times. Understand first that Mongolia is a huge country, about half the land mass of America, but with only 3 million residents, … [Read more...] about Finding the human bond in Mongolia
Call for Elections Commission members to resign
In the wake of the president's tepid response to the events in Charlottesville, business leaders began abandoning two presidential advisory panels. https://twitter.com/RichardTrumka/status/897575417430896645 In response, the president tried Twitter-shaming: For every CEO that drops out of the Manufacturing Council, I have many to take their place. Grandstanders should … [Read more...] about Call for Elections Commission members to resign
‘O Captain! My Captain!’
The Ship of State is rudderless, its once mighty sails shredded, and all the crew can do is look on in horror as the lifeboats are lowered. Everything we had feared about the Captain — his malignant narcissism, inability to separate reality from fantasy and so much more — has come to pass. In these once proud United States, we cower in fear of a "leader" who is unable to … [Read more...] about ‘O Captain! My Captain!’
Past Tense, Future Tenser
The day finally arrived, the day that Revolted Colonies was no longer past tense or future conditional. It’s all right out there in the open. The column has been quiet over this long, horrible weekend of the Charlottesville demonstration, riot and murder. So many people weighed in and so many people had meaningful things to say. Not a time for levity, so no new … [Read more...] about Past Tense, Future Tenser
He Just Doesn’t Get It!!
Donald Trump is supposed to be president of all the people, but time and again he seems wedded to the most extreme elements in his base, defending them after their hate-filled screeds and instigation of violence. He does this by equating their actions with those of their opponents on the left, which he did again earlier this week. Trump just doesn’t seem to get it. While he … [Read more...] about He Just Doesn’t Get It!!
Trump just hit a new low
WASHINGTON -- It's a case of being careful what you wish for. Critics left, right and center panned President Trump for his initial refusal to denounce the neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, one of whom allegedly drove his car into counter-demonstrators, killing one and injuring 19. When Trump finally gave a canned and grudging disavowal of white supremacists, he was urged anew … [Read more...] about Trump just hit a new low
Cartoon: Alt-Trump
The Daily Stormer has lost its lease, accessible only via Tor browser
With both the Google and GoDaddy domain service saying sayonara to The Daily Stormer, the site is no longer accessible via a normal web browser. Instead, site visitors need to download the Tor browser and use that to access the notorious neo-Nazi website at dstormer6em3i4km.onion. The Tor browser facilitates anonymous browsing. On Sunday 13 August, the site published a … [Read more...] about The Daily Stormer has lost its lease, accessible only via Tor browser
Peaceful Wisdom
I love this. I can't imagine a much better image of peaceful wisdom. John Kelly. Image Art Brewer. Yokohama Bay. Reminder to myself: 1) increase your energy if possible even if it is the way you speak. "Energy makes people beautiful," says JACK LALANNE. "Nobody wants to hang out with somebody who is dead or who is bitching that it's a lousy fucking … [Read more...] about Peaceful Wisdom
New York Daily News Cover On Trump’s Widely Denounced Press Conference (Graphic)
The New York Daily News has perfectly summarized it again on its front cover: … [Read more...] about New York Daily News Cover On Trump’s Widely Denounced Press Conference (Graphic)
Cartoon: Trumpian
Trump Goes Dramatically Off-Script Over Charlottesville
President Donald Trump gave a rare press conference Tuesday at Trump Tower in Manhattan and perhaps unintentionally revealed why he and his administration have been so reluctant to answer questions from the media since he entered the White House. In what was supposed to be a discussion about infrastructure, Trump went dramatically off-script regarding violent clashes… … [Read more...] about Trump Goes Dramatically Off-Script Over Charlottesville
