There has been but one constant in the year of revelations, recriminations and recusals that have become known as the Russia scandal: Donald Trump has never -- not once -- expressed concern about the greatest assault on democracy since Soviet spies stole atomic bomb secrets after World War II, and that tells you all you need to know about the relationship between America's … [Read more...] about Revelations, Recriminations, Recusals & Reality: The Russia Scandal One Year On (Yes, Really)
Trump Abdicates U. S. World Leadership
We are so easily distracted by our petty entertainments. Who has noticed that the very order of the world has changed? No, this is not about the Comey testimony or Pruitt’s evisceration of the EPA or leaks or administrative incompetence. All of these things and many more are worthy of our attention, but there is something far more momentous taking place. After 75 years of … [Read more...] about Trump Abdicates U. S. World Leadership
Thoughts On Social Security And Medicare
For many years in Washington DC the gorilla in the room has been Social Security (and Medicare) and the fact that both face future problems with solvency. I posted about this a couple years ago but since nothing has been done I thought I'd post again. Some would argue that since they are currently secure we don’t need to worry about things but to me that is like arguing that … [Read more...] about Thoughts On Social Security And Medicare
How the British right went wrong
WASHINGTON -- Britain's election was a catastrophe for Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May and a personal vindication for Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party's left-wing leader. It was also the revenge of the young, whose voices go unheard because their turnout is usually low. Britain's new generation taught a lesson to their counterparts around the world: Voting confers … [Read more...] about How the British right went wrong
Cartoon: Adam West
Of course, I was a Batman fan when I was a kid. I watched every episode that I could when I was a really young brat living in Elgin, Illinois in the early 1970s. I had no idea the show I was obsessing over wasn’t in production anymore, they were all reruns, or that it was campy. I probably didn’t figure out the campy part until Tim Burton’s Batman came out in 1989. But I still … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Adam West
Van Jones, Clinton and the Democratic Blame Game
The Democratic Party is stuck in a moment that it can’t get out of. That moment is 2:30 a.m. on November 9, 2016, when Donald J. Trump took to the podium at the Hilton Midtown in Manhattan to deliver his victory speech, having just won the presidency of the United States. Since then, Democrats have been… … [Read more...] about Van Jones, Clinton and the Democratic Blame Game
Making America Great Again
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Comey Got in the Face of Trump’s ‘Godfather’ Fantasy
If for some reason it wasn’t before, it’s become clear in the weeks since FBI director James Comey’s firing by the president and Comey’s testimony on Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee that Donald Trump doesn’t seem to fancy himself the next George Washington, Abe Lincoln or even James Buchanan. No, Trump looks in the mirror in the morning and mistakenly sees … [Read more...] about Comey Got in the Face of Trump’s ‘Godfather’ Fantasy
No, Being Conservative Does Not Make You A Bad Person (Guest Voice)
by Richard Falvo The Left has been determined to label anyone who holds conservative values to automatically qualify as a racist, sexist, bigoted homophobe, among many other negative traits. This holds true especially with white voters, and the reaction by the media to Donald Trump winning the presidency this past November is a perfect example. Without citing any … [Read more...] about No, Being Conservative Does Not Make You A Bad Person (Guest Voice)
A Time And A Place
Whining and moaning. Then there is a guy under the hood. His feet are bare and tattooed by tar. Notice his middle finger almost hidden. He is more likely to get the rig rollin' again and have some Jerry Garcia vibe. Pull when you should pull. Push when you should push. Paraphrasing , know the difference between the two. In 1996 I had my first long … [Read more...] about A Time And A Place
British Electoral Earthquake a Warning to Trump’s America
by Chris Jennewein The electoral earthquake that left the British Conservative Party without a majority in Parliament weeks before beginning negotiations to leave the European Union is a warning for President Trump’s America. Britain’s Millennial generation, lulled by a decade of relatively quiet politics, failed to turn out for the Brexit referendum last year and were … [Read more...] about British Electoral Earthquake a Warning to Trump’s America
The most chilling line of Comey’s testimony
WASHINGTON -- There will be much for special counsel Robert Mueller to unpack after last week's momentous testimony of James Comey: Did President Trump's actions amount to obstruction of justice? Did Attorney General Jeff Sessions violate his recusal from the Russia probe? Should Comey have acted sooner? But such legal considerations, though important, miss the real … [Read more...] about The most chilling line of Comey’s testimony
Comey Leaves Us Spinning
In this Golden Age of Spin, it's difficult to assess what actually happened Thursday on Capitol Hill. Judging by Friday's New York Daily News, with the word "Liar" branded on Donald Trump's face; by The New York Times's Watergate-like front page, and by CNN's panel of panting pundits, so large and loud that it seemed like the dais at a Friars' Club roast, you'd think Trump … [Read more...] about Comey Leaves Us Spinning
Cartoon and Column: Perjury Happens
Other than playing poker with Donald Trump, I really wanna start farming. I’m going to start a popcorn farm. How do you grow popcorn? I don’t know much about farming. I know you need things like seeds, and dirt and probably a tractor, and you have to wear overalls and live in Iowa with a scarecrow to ward off ghost baseball players, and that’s about all I know about farming. I … [Read more...] about Cartoon and Column: Perjury Happens
A Wild Wedding (Humor)
Being that the month of June is a popular month for weddings, it is fitting that there be a post about a wedding. So, here is a story about the wildest wedding that I have ever been to - my own. Once while being interviewed for a blog, the blog’s web master asked me to describe my wedding. Here is how the interview went. WM: How was your wedding? Me: The … [Read more...] about A Wild Wedding (Humor)
‘Slap in the face’: Europe’s press reacts to Britain’s election
Berlin (dpa) - European newspapers were openly mocking British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday after her decision to hold a snap election to strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations dramatically backfired. France's centre-left Le Monde predicted "a cruel spring for Theresa May," with an editorial describing Britain as "weakened" as a result of her Conservatives… … [Read more...] about ‘Slap in the face’: Europe’s press reacts to Britain’s election
Cartoon: Comey storms in
A lot was revealed by former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before Congress, but I’m going to focus on the Republican defense. Several times during his testimony Comey said the president lied. The first defense from the White House and Trump’s private lawyer was “the president is not a liar.” They decided to label Comey as the liar, which works among Trump voters. CNN … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Comey storms in
Looking For a Purrrrfect Road Trip Destination? Visit American Museum of the House Cat
Are you a fan of cats? Are you a fan of art and novelties? Then boy, do we have the place for you. The American Museum of the House Cat in Sylva, North Carolina is exactly what it sounds like: a quirky roadside attraction containing over 10,000 artifacts, art pieces, novelties, and products devoted to the… … [Read more...] about Looking For a Purrrrfect Road Trip Destination? Visit American Museum of the House Cat
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Loyalty
OF RELATED INTEREST: --The problem with Trump's idea of loyalty, explained by psychologists --Trump ought to know by now that loyalty is earned, not demanded --From the Civil War to Trump: The paranoid history of loyalty oaths --For Trump, Loyalty Is Everything — and a One-Way Street Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Loyalty
Trump says Comey not telling truth, willing to respond under oath
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday denied that he tried to block an FBI investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, effectively accusing James Comey, the FBI's former director, of lying under oath to Congress. Comey delivered scathing remarks about the president on Thursday at a congressional hearing and … [Read more...] about Trump says Comey not telling truth, willing to respond under oath