The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has issued their report on the Republican’s tax cut for the rich disguised as a health care plan, and it’s not pretty. House Republicans were so anxious to repeal Obamacare and pass their joke of a replacement that they didn’t wait for the report on their plans impact. As it turns out, it may leave over 23 million Americans … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Muscling in Montana
(UPDATED) The Laws To Get Trump Are Working, For The Most Part. But Will They Be Enough?
It is not that the trickle of news leaks staining Donald Trump's shiny black Guccis from the outset of his presidency have become a flood. Nor that this flood has been a counterbalance to Trump's outrages, deceits and extraconstitutional forays since congressional Republicans have taken to the fainting couch en masse as evidence of his collusion with Russia in its effort to … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) The Laws To Get Trump Are Working, For The Most Part. But Will They Be Enough?
Africa is not poor, we are stealing its wealth (Guest Voice)
Africa is poor, but we can try to help its people. It's a simple statement, repeated through a thousand images, newspaper stories and charity appeals each year, so that it takes on the weight of truth. When we read it, we reinforce assumptions and stories about Africa that we've heard throughout our lives. We reconfirm our… … [Read more...] about Africa is not poor, we are stealing its wealth (Guest Voice)
Republican Congressional candidate in Montana charged with assaulting reporter (UPDATED WITH AUDIO)
By Justin Mitchell MISSOULA, Mont. (Reuters) - Montana Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte was cited for a misdemeanor on Wednesday after a reporter accused him of physical assault on the eve of a special election to fill the state's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Gallatin County sheriff’s office issued the citation for misdemeanor … [Read more...] about Republican Congressional candidate in Montana charged with assaulting reporter (UPDATED WITH AUDIO)
Trump reveals another secret: info on U.S. nuclear submarines
President Donald Trump has again proved himself to be Blabbermouth In Chief. First, he gave info that let slip the identity of a vital U.S. intelligence source. Then, while in Israel, he said he never identified the country Israel. Now, according to Buzzfeed, he told Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte about the presence of U.S. nuclear submarines near North Korea. How … [Read more...] about Trump reveals another secret: info on U.S. nuclear submarines
Sean Hannity Feels The Heat
Fox News' resident polemicist Sean Hannity is feeling the heat after his arrogant response to the fallout over a now-discredited story about the late DNC staffer Seth Rich. In What the Hell is Going on with Sean Hannity and the Nutty Seth Rich Conspiracy Theory?!, John Ziegler explains the brouhaha: "The “theory,” as best I can tell, is that, since the police have yet to … [Read more...] about Sean Hannity Feels The Heat
Once Again, ‘Flags-In’ Tradition Honors America’s Fallen This Memorial Day
Tomorrow, May 25, the Soldiers of The Old Guard (the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment) will for the 69th year honor our nation’s fallen military heroes at Arlington National Cemetery as part of our Memorial Day weekend observations. In this time-honored tradition known as “Flags-In,” in a time span of four hours, “more than a thousand Old Guard Soldiers will place an American flag … [Read more...] about Once Again, ‘Flags-In’ Tradition Honors America’s Fallen This Memorial Day
Book Review: “Without You There Is No Us: Undercover Among the Sons of North Korea’s Elite” by Suki Kim
Book Review: “Without You There Is No Us: Undercover Among the Sons of North Korea’s Elite,” by Suki Kim Broadway Books, 2014 More Info HERE by David Anderson, J.D. Tourism to North Korea is possible, but as your reviewer wrote in Forbes lately it’s a hazardous and horribly unethical destination. That said, Ms. Kim’s book is one of the most insightful reads a NK … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Without You There Is No Us: Undercover Among the Sons of North Korea’s Elite” by Suki Kim
Trump’s house of betrayal (Guest Voice)
by Michael Gerson Washington Post Writers Group WASHINGTON -- It is another stomach-turning development in the vast, unfolding scandal that is the Trump administration: President Trump's denigration of former FBI Director James Comey to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the Oval Office. In a New York Times story, Trump is quoted as saying, "I just fired the head of … [Read more...] about Trump’s house of betrayal (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: CLASSIFIED PAIN IN THE BUTT
I want to play poker with Donald Trump. The man does not have a poker face. He has a Cheeto face, but not a poker face. If you ask him if he wants to call your raise he’d tell you that he doesn’t have a full house. There’s been a lot of talk in the news how Russian spies can hoodwink Americans to become moles without their ever knowing it. I would be very skeptical of that … [Read more...] about Cartoon: CLASSIFIED PAIN IN THE BUTT
The Vipers Get The Vapors
UPDATED BELOW Something you rarely see from the professional corpse-humpers of the right: Statement on coverage of Seth Rich murder investigation Published May 23, 2017 Fox News On May 16, a story was posted on the Fox News website on the investigation into the 2016 murder of DNC Staffer Seth Rich. The article was not initially subjected to the high degree of … [Read more...] about The Vipers Get The Vapors
Bipartisan research groups denounce Trump budget as unrealistic
President Trump’s budget unveiled today has received a storm of criticism as the administration proposes massive spending reductions while planning tax cuts that would most benefit the wealthy. But a larger question has emerged: Could all of this fiscal pain fail miserably in its goal of ridding the U.S. of a federal budget deficit? One aspect of this political/fiscal … [Read more...] about Bipartisan research groups denounce Trump budget as unrealistic
Cartoon: Trump on top
Caught in the insidious web of the Black Market in babies, one couple vows to fight back. The plan they hatch will test all their skill and nerves. Publishers Weekly says: “Slosberg delivers an emotional gut punch to the reader in this thriller.” Also, check out my website mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump on top
In Preakness Aftermath, Are Democrats Always Dreaming By Targeting Reliably GOP House Seats?
The winner of the Kentucky Derby, and for a time the front-runner in last weekend’s Preakness, was a horse named Always Dreaming. That name might also be appropriate for Democrats who will be making a play for a number of fertilely Republican Congressional seats next year. It’s not that victory will be elusive – in fact, the climate Republicans find themselves in suggest a wave … [Read more...] about In Preakness Aftermath, Are Democrats Always Dreaming By Targeting Reliably GOP House Seats?
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Many Americans wish that President Trump's trip abroad will keep him out of sight, though that is unlikely with the press corps and media following him around, watching every move and listening to every word. He has dominated the news cycles for weeks now, with daily actions and tweets that keep Americans buzzing, most of it quizzically, trying to make sense of what Trump is … [Read more...] about Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Look Away: Mothers, Monuments, and Myths
The march of Providence is so slow and our desires so impatient; the work of progress so immense and our means of aiding it so feeble; the life of humanity is so long, that of the individual so brief, that we often see only the ebb of the advancing wave and are thus discouraged. It is history that teaches us to hope. - Robert E Lee Much of the work of writer and philosopher … [Read more...] about Look Away: Mothers, Monuments, and Myths
At least 19 dead, 50 injured after explosion at Ariana Grande concert in England (UPDATED)
At least 19 people were killed and 50 injured Monday night in an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, that police are treating as a possible terrorist attack. The explosion happened near an entrance to the 21,000-seat arena just minutes after Grande's concert ended and the singer left the stage, witnesses said. Manchester… … [Read more...] about At least 19 dead, 50 injured after explosion at Ariana Grande concert in England (UPDATED)
BREAKING: Trump asked two top intelligence officials to deny Russia collusion: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump urged two senior intelligence officials in March to publicly deny there was any evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing current and former officials. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and National Security Agency Director Michael Rogers refused to … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Trump asked two top intelligence officials to deny Russia collusion: Washington Post
Nurturing puppetry and creativity at Vegas’ Scott Land School of Puppetry Arts & Design
LAS VEGAS -- In a little workshop studio in south of the Vegas strip, it's day two of a special event that's sheer magic. Only it isn't about magic. It's about extracting something deeper that's in human beings. Something often tough to extract. And it is being extracted here. Step into my time-machine and go back to last weekend in Las Vegas on May 13 and … [Read more...] about Nurturing puppetry and creativity at Vegas’ Scott Land School of Puppetry Arts & Design
Trump and the cost of taking on the FBI
Much has been made of the loyalty of Trump’s base as he bumbles and stumbles through the first months of his presidency. All things, however, have their limits. On Friday, a new Reuters/IPSOS tracking poll showed Trump with a job approval rating of 75 percent among Republicans, which may indicate storm clouds ahead. The Hill notes that political professionals tend to … [Read more...] about Trump and the cost of taking on the FBI