By John L. Micek This column is all about taking the time to look up. Sure, there's plenty enough down here on our little, blue and green rock to hold our attention. President Donald Trump made his first tour through Europe and the Middle East. A congressional candidate in Montana slugged a reporter. There was a horrific bombing in England that killed teens and … [Read more...] about Stop and Notice the Dimming of a Very Weird Star
Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge review
(Taken from the Chocolate Films blog) I was expecting to walk into an absolute mess of a film. The handful of previous Pirates of the Caribbean joints gave me no hope for this sequel. I genuinely cannot remember a single plot point from anything after the first film from this franchise. Anyway, Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge (or Dead Men Tell No Tales) is … [Read more...] about Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge review
Kick Donald Trump’s Circus Out of Town
by Michael Winship I'm increasingly convinced that the real reason Ringling Bros. has gone out of business is that when it comes to circuses, the Trump White House was just too much competition. For sure, it’s a sordid extravaganza with a lot more than three rings. The high wire acts alone are worth the price of admission, and the clowns — one of whom is also the … [Read more...] about Kick Donald Trump’s Circus Out of Town
Cartoon: Trump and the Pope
No Stopping This Amazon, as Shares Approach $1,000 Mark
The world premiere of Wonder Woman is still one week away, but the mightiest Amazon on the planet is already kicking ass on Wall Street. Shares of Jeff Bezos’s company soared toward the $1,000 mark in morning trading on Thursday. If you purchased Amazon stock when the company went public on May 15, 1997, and never… … [Read more...] about No Stopping This Amazon, as Shares Approach $1,000 Mark
Cartoon: Assaults on Reporters
Texas Governor Jokes About Shooting Reporters
The unrelenting Republican assault on the free press continued on Friday when, the Republican governor of Texas, joked about shooting journalists. The joke was made not two days after a Montana congressional candidate, Greg Gianforte, assaulted a reporter instead of answering a question on health care. Abbott made his joke at a gun range,… … [Read more...] about Texas Governor Jokes About Shooting Reporters
Kislyak: Kushner Wanted Link to Kremlin
Ellen Nakashima, Adam Entous and Greg Miller report the latest Trump-Russia bombshell in The Washington Post. Jared Kushner and Russia’s ambassador to Washington discussed the possibility of setting up a secret and secure communications channel between Trump’s transition team and the Kremlin, using Russian diplomatic facilities in an apparent move to shield their … [Read more...] about Kislyak: Kushner Wanted Link to Kremlin
What Greg “Body Slammer” Gianforte’s GOP victory means and doesn’t mean
Some thoughts on the Montana Congressional election where Republican Greg Gianforte defeated Democrat Rob Quist by 6 points: 1) Most reports show that about 2/3 of all votes were cast before the body slam incident. A GOP pollster (Remington) surveyed the state and found that 93% had heard about it on Election Day, and 9% net shifted their vote to Quist. But with only 1/3 of … [Read more...] about What Greg “Body Slammer” Gianforte’s GOP victory means and doesn’t mean
How Can Christians Support Trump?
The most bewildering aspect of the 2016 election was the strong support of Donald Trump by self-professed Christians. Andrew Sullivan explains in New York Magazine. The contrast between a grim-faced pope and the grinning president at the Vatican this past week was not lost on the press or late-night TV. But they missed the mark, it seems to me. They noted merely that the … [Read more...] about How Can Christians Support Trump?
Cartoon: Romping with Hannity
Now that Fox News’ Sean Hannity has abandoned his hunt for the “real” story in the murder of Seth Rich, he can apply his amazing journalistic instincts on another matter. Like defending Republicans who beat up journalists. Hannity spent a week pursuing a story into the death of Rich, a staffer for the Democratic National Committee. It was a story that Fox News retracted and … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Romping with Hannity
Jared Kushner now reportedly a focus in Trump-Russia probe
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump and a Livingston native whose family made its fortune in New Jersey real estate, has come under the scrutiny of investigators handling the probe into Russian interference in last year's presidential election, The Washington Post reported Thursday. Citing anonymous sources, The Post reported that investigators are taking a… … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner now reportedly a focus in Trump-Russia probe
The diseased conservative mind (Guest Voice)
by Michael Gerson Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- To many observers on the left, the initial embrace of Seth Rich conspiracy theories by conservative media figures was merely a confirmation of the right's deformed soul. But for those of us who remember that Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity were once relatively mainstream Reaganites, their extended … [Read more...] about The diseased conservative mind (Guest Voice)
Trump stuns NATO leaders and reverts to scolding message of his campaign
BRUSSELS — President Donald Trump likely crushed anxious NATO allies' hopes for an uplifting message and full-throated endorsement of NATO's core missions Thursday. Instead, Trump lectured the group for failing to live up to its financial obligations and leaving it to U.S. taxpayers to shoulder the organization's defense burden. During a ceremony opening the new NATO… … [Read more...] about Trump stuns NATO leaders and reverts to scolding message of his campaign
SHAMEFUL: Trump, like an elementary school bully shoves NATO official (VIDEO)
This video does not need many words at all. Just watch the Trump's face as he shoves the NATO leader. Is this the president we want? Trump bullies NATO official https://youtu.be/OVe532scddA Donald Trump, one who we must define for what he is, America's child president, once again embarrasses us all abroad, at NATO. The video is… … [Read more...] about SHAMEFUL: Trump, like an elementary school bully shoves NATO official (VIDEO)
Republicans and the Confederacy
In a 05/19/17 speech to the citizens of his city, New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu explains why it was in the city's best interest to remove Confederacy monuments from city property. Here are excerpts from the speech (via USA Today). "Today I want to speak about why we chose to remove these four monuments to the Lost Cause of the Confederacy, but also how and why this … [Read more...] about Republicans and the Confederacy
Cartoon: Trumpers
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Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Wins Late-Night Ratings Battle
Donald Trump’s approval ratings have taken a nose dive during the first four months of his presidency. But on the bright side, he’s done wonders for Stephen Colbert. CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert finishes top of the late-night talk show ratings heap, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It is the first time since 1995-96… … [Read more...] about Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Wins Late-Night Ratings Battle
Donald Trump’s ‘Kilroy Was Here’
Many heads of state, high government officials and dignitaries have visited Yad Vashem, Israel’s official and solemn monument of remembrance and tribute to the victims of the Holocaust, a magnificent Memorial located on the western slope of Mount Herzl, also known as the Mount of Remembrance. As is customary, many visitors sign the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s ‘Kilroy Was Here’
Trump’s new budget proposal would slash funding for science — especially Earth science
It's not really a surprise by now, but it's still saddening to see: Trump's new budget would axe 5 NASA science missions, significantly reduce all environmental funding, and even cut down on weather forecasting. For some reason, this seems like a good metaphor for President Trump's budget. Image via Pixabay. Science? SAD! The US President's trademark… … [Read more...] about Trump’s new budget proposal would slash funding for science — especially Earth science