This is not what technological optimists foresaw when the Internet launched a million publishers after making the printing press quasi-obsolete. In a saga that began in late 2016, the estranged mother of a 17-year-old learned that she had begun hormone treatments. Identified in a Minnesota court only as E.J.K., she had lived in a dysfunctional family dynamic where "unstable … [Read more...] about Ideologues present propaganda as “news”
Leaks? Leaks! LEAKS?!??
Today's screaming headlines: Paul Ryan: Intel leaks ‘the problem of the leaker, not the journalist’ Joe Concha / The Hill Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) defended journalists Friday, saying that while intelligence leaks compromise national security, it's "the problem of the leaker, not the journalist. Leaks are concerning because leaks can often compromise national … [Read more...] about Leaks? Leaks! LEAKS?!??
Military Weekend: Your U.S. Air Force
Although they have probably not been missed, I have been somewhat remiss with “Military Weekend” posts. This weekend, your U.S. Air Force at work, including one organization that has been somewhat in the news this week in view of North Korea’s budding intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities, the Air Force Global Strike Command, responsible for the nation's three … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: Your U.S. Air Force
‘Cosmopolitan’ is a dog whistle word once used in Nazi Germany and Communist Russia
The White House press briefing on Wednesday was a little strange. Trump policy advisor Stephen Miller was at the podium to defend the president’s new immigration proposal, which would prioritize high-skilled immigrants who already speak English. Miller faced pushback from reporters, including a heated back-and-forth with CNN’s Jim Acosta, who quoted the Statue of Liberty’s … [Read more...] about ‘Cosmopolitan’ is a dog whistle word once used in Nazi Germany and Communist Russia
It Seems Like Trump Can’t Dance To The Russian Bear’s Tune Anymore. Or Can He?
Vladimir Putin is only the latest person to learn to his dismay that if you try to get close to Donald Trump, you get burned. But unlike Anthony Scaramucci, Reince Priebus, Chris Christie and . . . well, the 62 million people who voted for him, there is a divine thug-meets-thug serendipitousness about this bit of political arson. Putin thought he was doing a proklyatyy … [Read more...] about It Seems Like Trump Can’t Dance To The Russian Bear’s Tune Anymore. Or Can He?
Trump lashes out at ‘fake’ Russia story; W.Va. crowd chants, ‘Lock her up!’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called the Russia investigation "a total fabrication" and "an excuse for the greatest loss in the history of American politics" at a rowdy rally Thursday soon after news broke that special counsel Robert S. Mueller III had convened a criminal grand jury. Blaming Democrats even as the Justice Department special counsel… … [Read more...] about Trump lashes out at ‘fake’ Russia story; W.Va. crowd chants, ‘Lock her up!’
Mueller works with grand jury as senators try to protect his inquiry
WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Robert Mueller III received a bipartisan boost from Capitol Hill on Thursday, even as news broke that he'd moved to a more serious phase of his investigation of Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and whether Donald Trump's campaign or associates colluded with Moscow to help him win the presidency. In a… … [Read more...] about Mueller works with grand jury as senators try to protect his inquiry
Cartoon: Statue of Bigotry
Copyright 2017 David Donar. All rights reserved. Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Statue of Bigotry
Fire Hannity Effort Intensifies
Efforts to get Fox News to fire commentator Sean Hannity have intensified in recent days, amid allegations that the network collaborated with the White House in promulgating a conspiracy theory that sought to cast blame on Democratic operatives for the 2016 murder of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich, who was killed while walking home from… … [Read more...] about Fire Hannity Effort Intensifies
The Flash Gordon TV series
FLASH GORDON TV SERIES: 1953 – 1954 By Steve D. Stones (To read the original post at Plan9Crunch blog, go here.) Mill Creek Entertainment, several years ago, released another excellent box set of classic Sci-Fi TV programs from the golden age of television. The set contains such classics as: Rocky Jones Space Ranger, Flash Gordon, Tales of Tomorrow, Captain Z-Ro, Space … [Read more...] about The Flash Gordon TV series
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Lincoln
OF RELATED INTEREST: --Donald Trump just keeps lying --Those Calls to Trump? White House Admits They Didn’t Happen --Golf journalist: At least 8 people heard Trump call the White House a ‘dump --Trump backs plan that would curb legal immigration --The Trump Administration Wants to Protect Persecuted White Men From Affirmative Action “Discrimination Mike Peters is … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Lincoln
The Beginner’s Guide to the American Economy
I have found that there is still a lot of confusion, particularly in my own age group, surrounding certain aspects of how our economy works. Kicking it back to 12th grade AP Government class, I decided I’d put together an unbiased guide, of sorts, that touches briefly on various elements of the American economy. Here goes! The United States economy is mixed with elements of … [Read more...] about The Beginner’s Guide to the American Economy
‘Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses…’
Engraved on a bronze plaque, mounted inside the lower level of the Statue of Liberty pedestal are the following immortal words, by Emma Lazarus: Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name … [Read more...] about ‘Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses…’
Cartoon: Trump’s lies
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump’s lies
The lethal contradictions of Trumpian politics
WASHINGTON -- John Kelly, President Trump's new chief of staff, is focused on ending chaos in the White House. Given that his boss is the self-disrupter in chief, good luck with that. And Trump world's vicious backstabbing is not, in any event, the administration's most important problem. A devotion to lying is a far graver danger to this presidency, and military efficiency … [Read more...] about The lethal contradictions of Trumpian politics
Cartoon: Trump Dump
Baby Octopus is Quick to Thank Human Rescuer Before it Swims Back to Sea
This little octopus was dehydrated when it was rescued by a Good Samaritan – so when it eventually recovered from its near death experience, it made sure to say thank you to its human savior. Four years ago, Pei Yan Hang was wandering along Cyrene Beach in Portugal when it found a beached baby octopus who… … [Read more...] about Baby Octopus is Quick to Thank Human Rescuer Before it Swims Back to Sea
It’s the Land of the Free not the white man’s land
It's the Land of the Free not the white man's land by Jordan Cooper Unarmed blacks have continued to be in shootings with police. These victims came into the 'gun fight' empty handed and left empty handed too. White Americans are only afraid of Arabs more than blacks when they are at the airport and in automobiles. Arabs have the least amount of people that are police … [Read more...] about It’s the Land of the Free not the white man’s land
When Does the Trump Merry-Go-Round Stop?
It really started during the campaign when Trump went through multiple campaign managers. From Corey Lewandowski to Paul Manafort to KellyAnne Conway and Steve Bannon. And it has not stopped since Trump attained the presidency. Personnel are dropped like hot potatoes in this administration for various reasons. But maybe it means that they shouldn’t have been hired in the first … [Read more...] about When Does the Trump Merry-Go-Round Stop?
Report: Climate Change Contributing to Increased Suicide Rates Among Indian Farmers
A report released this week found that climate change is part of the reasons why Indian farmers are increasingly destitute and committing suicide. Each year, 130,000 people die by suicide in India, many of them farmers in significant debt. This review of three decades of weather and suicide data marks the first effort to quantify the… … [Read more...] about Report: Climate Change Contributing to Increased Suicide Rates Among Indian Farmers