Are Democrats jealous of Barack Obama? One might conclude that upon reading this headline from FoxNews.com: "Obamas under fire from the left for never ending, sizzling ultra-luxury vacations" From FoxNews.com: "The Democratic base is growing increasingly frustrated with former President Barack Obama’s actions after leaving office, including a seemingly endless tour … [Read more...] about Are Democrats jealous of Barack Obama?
Donald Trump’s Russia Intransigence Puts Him In Legal Jeopardy & America At Great Risk
It took months of lying, obfuscating and obstructing, but the president of the United States has now painted himself into a legal corner from which there can be no escape. This does not translate into impeachment, but Donald Trump has gotten himself into a heap of trouble. By continuing to not express the slightest concern about the gravest assault on democracy since … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Russia Intransigence Puts Him In Legal Jeopardy & America At Great Risk
Support for Senate healthcare bill at 17 percent in NPR poll
If President Donald Trump and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are dreaming of doing some slight revision in the Trumcare/McConnellcare bill and getting it through the Senate by offering naysaying GOPers lots of campaign money or talking about how vital a win is, their efforts are likely to be undercut by the latest poll: the support may be a tad higher than having sunburn. Some … [Read more...] about Support for Senate healthcare bill at 17 percent in NPR poll
Cartoon: Trump and leaks
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The risks of war in the Middle East, as the US confronts Syria and Iran
The US says it has put Syria "on notice" that it will pay “a heavy price” if it uses chemical weapons against its own people. The White House says Syria appears to be preparing just such an attack, the latest escalation in a multisided civil war in Syria since 2011. “A heavy price,” in this context,… … [Read more...] about The risks of war in the Middle East, as the US confronts Syria and Iran
Cartoon: Blame Obama (Cartoon and Column)
In the movie Step Brothers, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are two 39-year-old men with the maturity of eight-year-olds who still live at home. They ask the father for permission to convert their beds into bunk beds so they can have more space in their shared room for “activities.” The father thinks it’s a bad idea but says they’re grown men who don’t need his permission. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Blame Obama (Cartoon and Column)
Is climate litigation too ‘political’? (Guest Voice)
Supporters of climate litigation are paying close attention to a federal suit filed in Eugene, Oregon. My former classmate Kelsey Juliana is the lead plaintiff among a group of 21 youths who allege that the federal government has violated the Constitution and breached public trust obligations by harming the climate. Commentary Federal courthouse in Eugene, Oregon,… … [Read more...] about Is climate litigation too ‘political’? (Guest Voice)
A Fake Cover For A Fake President: Trump Hangs Phony ‘Time’ Magazine At His Golf Resorts
I remember when I was a kid, I would tell people I knew karate. Partly I did it to ward off potential bullies. It sort of worked, I suppose. But the real reason I lied about karate - a discipline that takes practice, patience, and a host of attributes I was not endowed with as a… … [Read more...] about A Fake Cover For A Fake President: Trump Hangs Phony ‘Time’ Magazine At His Golf Resorts
Guilty or Not, The Verdict Is In on Bill Cosby’s Brand
by David Oates The recent deadlocked jury and subsequent dismissal of the recent sexual assault case against the fallen icon that is Bill Cosby left a lot of my friends in anger. There’s good reason for that, but I would submit the once famous actor, comedian, author and educator did not “get away with it.” Far from it. Bill Cosby will go to his grave as a disgraced … [Read more...] about Guilty or Not, The Verdict Is In on Bill Cosby’s Brand
Cartoon: McConnellcare Would Leave 22 Million More Uninsured
Senate Republicans delay Obamacare repeal vote in latest loss for Trump
WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans on Tuesday abruptly delayed plans to vote this week to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act after the Congressional Budget Office said their bill would leave 22 million more Americans without health insurance. The announcement by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) mirrored one in the House in March, when the… … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans delay Obamacare repeal vote in latest loss for Trump
I’m still glad that Trump is the President.
Upon looking back at President Donald Trump's first five months in the Oval Office, ones who wanted him there might be having second thoughts about that. Not me, with the reasons being recorded in some of my previous posts. Here are some of the things that I wrote prior to the 2016 presidential election: "Only if one believes that Donald Trump would be worse as POTUS … [Read more...] about I’m still glad that Trump is the President.
AHCA would make rural America’s already distressed health care worse
By Claire Snell-Rood, Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley and Cathleen Willging, Adjunct Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of New Mexico. Rural hospitals, such as this one in Wedowee, Alabama, are struggling to stay open. AP Photo/Brynn Anderson Much has been made of the distress and discontent in rural areas during the 2016… … [Read more...] about AHCA would make rural America’s already distressed health care worse
Stop the GOP from sabotaging our health care system
WASHINGTON -- This is a week to keep focused on the most urgent question in domestic policy and politics: Will Republicans snatch health insurance from millions of Americans and slash the vital Medicaid program by nearly $1 trillion, all to enable massive tax cuts for the wealthy and powerful? Plenty of other news is vying for attention. President Trump spent Monday morning … [Read more...] about Stop the GOP from sabotaging our health care system
The Health Care Bill is Another Policy Change That Will Only Benefit the Rich
By Morgan Statt Although we’re still in the infancy of Donald Trump’s presidency, his oval office goals seem to be centered around three things: decreasing fiscal spending, alleviating the burdens of high taxes, and growing the middle class. Since his inauguration, one proposed strategy to tackle these issues was to repeal and replace Obamacare, the health care act that has … [Read more...] about The Health Care Bill is Another Policy Change That Will Only Benefit the Rich
Two Things Very Well
It looks like most people can do two things very well. Some rare folk can, at once, do three things at a world class level. The choices may change over time; your family, your career, your fitness, etc. If we attempt to juggle too many things at very high levels, something takes a hit. Maybe it’s a relationship with a spouse, a business, your spirituality or … [Read more...] about Two Things Very Well
Cartoon: Trumpcare Little Hand Big Hand
Senate Obamacare repeal would increase uninsured by 22M
WASHINGTON -- The Senate Republican version of legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would leave 22 million more Americans uninsured by 2026, the Congressional Budget Office said Monday. The Senate GOP's Better Care Reconciliation Act was modeled after the House Republican bill, which the CBO said would increase the number of uninsured Americans… … [Read more...] about Senate Obamacare repeal would increase uninsured by 22M
Supreme Court Reinstates Part Of Travel Ban, Twitter Becomes Battleground
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will decide whether or not President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban was lawful. The revised executive order issued in March limited travel to the U.S. from six majority-Muslim countries for 90 days. The order also completely stopped America’s refugee program for 120 days. The order said the reason for… … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Reinstates Part Of Travel Ban, Twitter Becomes Battleground
