I think after Jenna Ellis flipped in the Fulton County Case, and then we found out about Mark Meadows’ immunity deal and testimony with Special Counsel Jack Smith, that it's time for the ketchup cartoon. Plus, I really like this one. I still laughed while drawing it this morning. Ellis is the third attorney for Trump to flip on him. She was facing two charges, including … [Read more...] about CO-DEFENDANT CONDIMENTS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Suspect in mass shooting found dead, drawing ‘sigh of relief’ in Maine
Published by AFPLewiston (United States) (AFP) - The suspect in a mass shooting that killed 18 people in the US state of Maine has been found dead, the state's governor said Friday, ending a two-day manhunt that mobilized hundreds of law enforcement agents and set jittery residents of the northeastern state on edge. Robert Card, a 40-year-old Army reservist, died of a … [Read more...] about Suspect in mass shooting found dead, drawing ‘sigh of relief’ in Maine
Israel: The Moral Bulwark of the West
Embed from Getty Images By Boris Kheyfets Israel must assume the mantle of moral leadership in the West. A decisive military victory, buoyed by a program of De-Nazification, will compel the West to abandon its obsession with luxury beliefs and empower the West to solve problems that matter. Israel and the Morality of the West Days after Oct. 7, the destruction … [Read more...] about Israel: The Moral Bulwark of the West
‘I see no happy ending’ — a former national security leader on the Gaza hostage situation
Israelis whose relatives are being held hostage demonstrate on October 26, 2023 in front of the Defense Ministry building in Tel Aviv, demanding the government to bring back their loved ones. Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Hamas took more than 200 people hostage … [Read more...] about ‘I see no happy ending’ — a former national security leader on the Gaza hostage situation
MEET THE NEW BOSS (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Meet Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House. He sounds like a real sweetheart if you like to cuddle with Nazis. After so many failed attempts to install a Speaker after Republicans (not Democrats) removed Kevin McCarthy, Republicans had to resort to someone nobody knows all that well. Mark who? Oh, wait. It’s Mike. Right? Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson will now … [Read more...] about MEET THE NEW BOSS (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Israel Is Not Just An Intelligence Failure, It’s A Mentality Failure
By Thomas Hoffman Following the withdrawal of Afghanistan, the death of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, and relatively peaceful times, the public seems to have let its guard down. Many have made the absurd assumption that all terrorism is dwindling. At least here in America, the public seems to be at ease with the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan. The attack on … [Read more...] about Israel Is Not Just An Intelligence Failure, It’s A Mentality Failure
IRAN SURROGATES (CARTOON)
Antisemitism has moved from the right to the left in the US — and falls back on long-standing stereotypes
An Oct. 19, 2023, rally in New York City’s Times Square demanding the freeing of hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell The U.S. is currently experiencing one of the most significant waves of antisemitism that it has ever seen. Jewish communities are shaken and traumatized. Jewish … [Read more...] about Antisemitism has moved from the right to the left in the US — and falls back on long-standing stereotypes
GOP’s House paralysis is a crisis in a time of crises
There’s trouble under the U.S. Capitol dome. iStock / Getty Images Plus Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University House Republicans fired one leader, Kevin McCarthy, and have spent almost three weeks trying unsuccessfully to choose another to succeed him as speaker of the House. That’s left the U.S. House of Representatives unable to do its work, … [Read more...] about GOP’s House paralysis is a crisis in a time of crises
BANG AND BLAME (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Two groups I don’t trust with information are terrorists and Republicans. I’m sorry, was that redundant? One of my friends asked for my opinion on Al Jazeera, the Qatari-owned news outlet that’s probably the most recognized and trusted outside of the Arab world. While it is state-owned, it’s managed by a private trust but it’s often accused of giving favorable coverage to … [Read more...] about BANG AND BLAME (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
The humanitarian crisis that is the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 2023. The Netanyahu government responded swiftly and indiscriminately. At least 1,400 people in Israel and 5,000 people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) have been killed. Most are civilians. One of my students at the University of Washington has had their (fortunately unoccupied) family home destroyed by bombs. They have also … [Read more...] about The humanitarian crisis that is the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Hezbollah alone will decide whether Lebanon – already on the brink of collapse – gets dragged into Israel-Hamas wa
Supporters of Hezbollah have been rallying in Beirut in support of Palestinians in Gaza. AP Photo/Bilal Hussein Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame Lebanon, which is teetering on the edge of economic and political collapse, risks becoming entangled in the escalating war between Israel and Hamas. Hezbollah has been gearing up for the … [Read more...] about Hezbollah alone will decide whether Lebanon – already on the brink of collapse – gets dragged into Israel-Hamas wa
ANTISEMITISM COMMON GROUND (CARTOON)
Quote of the Day: Andrew Sulllivan on the state of the Republican Party
Andrew Sullivan in The Weekly Dish on Substack on the state of today's Republican Party: A party wedded to ideological abstractions, emotional hissy-fits, constitutional brinkmanship and a strongman candidate is not a conservative party. It is the anti-conservative party. Objecting to everything is objecting to nothing. Gerrymandering yourself into a homogeneous, … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Andrew Sulllivan on the state of the Republican Party
Eighteen Years Later, Some Closure for the Family of Natalee Holloway
Eighteen-year-old Natalee Ann Holloway disappeared on the island of Aruba on May 30, 2005, and was declared dead on January 12, 2012. A plea deal reached with Dutch national Joran van der Sloot, 36, on Wednesday brings some justice to the family of young Natalee Holloway. As part of the plea deal, van der Sloot admitted to brutally killing Holloway because she refused his … [Read more...] about Eighteen Years Later, Some Closure for the Family of Natalee Holloway
America dodges bullet (for now): Jim Jordan out as GOP’s House Speaker designate losing vote by large margin
America has -- for now -- dodged a bullet. Rep. Jim Jordan, who played a role in trying to overthrow the government to install Donald Trump after Joe Biden was elected -- the quintessential ideologue and partisan to whom "compromise" is a dirty word -- has been axed by the Republican Party as its Speaker of the House designate. And he lost bigly. House Republicans, … [Read more...] about America dodges bullet (for now): Jim Jordan out as GOP’s House Speaker designate losing vote by large margin
Another ex-Trump lawyer pleads guilty in Georgia election case
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - A second Donald Trump campaign lawyer reached a plea deal on Friday that would see him testify for the prosecution in the case alleging the former US president led a criminal conspiracy to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia. Kenneth Chesebro, 62, was indicted in the southern state in August along with the former president and 17 … [Read more...] about Another ex-Trump lawyer pleads guilty in Georgia election case
Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick? A nutrition specialist explains what’s behind the beloved comfort food
A bowl of chicken soup typically contains protein, vegetables and soothing broth. Westend61 via Getty Images Colby Teeman, University of Dayton Preparing a bowl of chicken soup for a loved one when they’re sick has been a common practice throughout the world for centuries. Today, generations from virtually every culture swear to the benefits of … [Read more...] about Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick? A nutrition specialist explains what’s behind the beloved comfort food
