I am reserving most of my surfeit of post-election bad feelings for Donald Trump and the Republican Party, but my leftovers go to Hillary Clinton, who despite herself -- and because of herself -- was a lighting rod for the catastrophic mess in which the U.S. finds itself today, not to mention the enormous stress and feelings of foreboding that so many Americans feel as they … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton’s Unfortunate But Unforgivable Role In The Great American Catastrophe
North Korea: Senators Head to White House – Ohio-Class Submarine Arrives in South Korea – (Photos, Video)
Update: First feedback from North Korea White House meeting. Heard on CNN and from Bloomberg News: Meeting lasted about 15 minutes. (Another report says about one hour) Edit: The 15 minutes referred to above are apparently “all of [the]14 minutes [Trump spent] in briefing with senators on 'military preparation' for North Korea." The entire meeting lasted about one … [Read more...] about North Korea: Senators Head to White House – Ohio-Class Submarine Arrives in South Korea – (Photos, Video)
Trump’s border-wall fantasy is crumbling
WASHINGTON -- In the annals of pathetic climbdowns, this Sunday morning tweet from President Trump deserves a special place of honor, or perhaps dishonor: "Eventually, but at a later date so we can get started early, Mexico will be paying, in some form, for the badly needed border wall." To put those weasel-words in context, let me ask a question of all you small-business … [Read more...] about Trump’s border-wall fantasy is crumbling
Cartoon: First 100
Perhaps the most disturbing thing about the first one hundred days of the administration of Donald Trump is that….OH GOD!!! IT’S ONLY BEEN ONE HUNDRED DAYS!!! OH THE HORROR!!!! SOMEONE HOLD ME!!!! No no no. It’s all right. We’ll be OK. Well, actually no. Most of us will probably die from radiation fallout and those who remain will battle between themselves for scraps of … [Read more...] about Cartoon: First 100
Report: Albertsons considers takeover bid for Whole Foods
AUSTIN, Texas — Supermarket chain Albertsons is exploring a possible takeover of Whole Foods Market, the Financial Times reported Monday, citing unnamed sources. Albertsons, which operates about 2,200 stores, is controlled by buyout group Cerberus Capital Management. Cerberus has had preliminary talks with bankers about making a bid for Whole Foods, the Financial Times … [Read more...] about Report: Albertsons considers takeover bid for Whole Foods
Anti-semitic acts spiked since Trump election win, watchdog says
By Barbara Goldberg NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anti-Semitic incidents, from bomb threats and cemetery desecration to assaults and bullying, have surged in the United States since the election of President Donald Trump, and a "heightened political atmosphere" played a role in the rise, the Anti-Defamation League said on Monday. A sharp increase in the harassment of American … [Read more...] about Anti-semitic acts spiked since Trump election win, watchdog says
Cartoon: Trump’s 100 days
IMPORTANT TMV NOTE: New design work continues
Work continues on The Moderate Voice's new design. What you currently see is not the new design, but the way the site looks while it's being given a major facelift behind the scenes. There may be times where the site is down between now and its debut, which should be soon. As Site Administrator Tyrone Steel explained: "The Moderate Voice has been through a large … [Read more...] about IMPORTANT TMV NOTE: New design work continues
To win control of the House, Democrats will have to stop fighting one another
After strong showings in two special elections for congressional seats, Democrats are beginning to believe they have a real shot at winning control of the House of Representatives next year. But if they hope to succeed, they're going to have to stop fighting one another. The first straw in the wind came in Kansas, where a… … [Read more...] about To win control of the House, Democrats will have to stop fighting one another
Sessions’ island of reaction
WASHINGTON -- Imagine if I began a column about Attorney General Jeff Sessions this way: "I really am amazed that an attorney general who hails from a former Confederate state in the Deep South can issue a series of orders wrecking efforts to reform police practices, cutting back on voting rights and restarting the war on drugs." The specifics of what Sessions is up to are … [Read more...] about Sessions’ island of reaction
(Political) Poetry in the Time of Trump
Lamenting the gloomy prospects for our nation -- and for his students -- as a result of the 2016 presidential election, an English professor prepares to teach for the first time after the election and asks himself, “How does anyone walk into a classroom and teach a poem after Trump’s win?” The professor, Blaine Greteman at the University of Iowa, had planned to present “an … [Read more...] about (Political) Poetry in the Time of Trump
Cartoon: Le Pew
The smell that emitted out of France on Sunday is the same stench coming from the United Kingdom and the United States. The anti-immigrant movement is pure populist hatred. Let’s throw out people who don’t look like us. We need to live in fear. Vote for me and I’ll hate it hard. Yay hatred! The Brexit movement rode fear, hatred, and nationalism to success in the UK. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Le Pew
A former child actor has shed some light on the tragic life and death of “Happy Days” star Erin Moran
Paul Petersen is speaking out about Erin Moran’s tragic death. Now an advocate with A Minor Consideration, a child actor advocacy group, Petersen took to Facebook with a message about Moran after hearing the news of her sudden death on Saturday. Petersen was previously a child star and is best-known for his work on “The Donna… … [Read more...] about A former child actor has shed some light on the tragic life and death of “Happy Days” star Erin Moran
Cartoon: Distraction from Russia
France edges to breaking a smile – Macron leads
France edges to breaking a smile – Macron leads! France is on the edge of breaking a smile in gloomy times! Emmanuel Macron, the audacious 39-year-old “start-up” candidate to its presidency won the first round of polling tonight but many battles lie ahead. A Macron victory in the final round of polling on May 7 would, in his words, restore “optimism and hope” to … [Read more...] about France edges to breaking a smile – Macron leads
Examining Special Elections Show Democrats Winning Without Actually Going Over The Top
This week's special election in a formerly blood red Republican district in Georgia had a lot of people talking. It came a week after another special election in Kansas that saw an unknown Democrat come within seven points of winning a district that had voted for Donald Trump by 30 percentage points in November. But it's not just one or two Congressional seats that were at … [Read more...] about Examining Special Elections Show Democrats Winning Without Actually Going Over The Top
Now, Lets Do More Analysis
by Dave Huntoon There are exceptions to every broad statement, but this does not mean that generalizations are therefore devoid of value, especially in terms of understanding human emotions and behavior. Here is one I personally love: If you are into “extreme” anything, you are probably an a--hole. Now that I have convinced you to go along with the idea, one generalization … [Read more...] about Now, Lets Do More Analysis
Cartoon: Trump’s Chocolate cake
Where is Trump’s ‘armada’? Apparently, wherever Fox News says it is.
WASHINGTON -- The USS Carl Vinson, 1,100 feet long, has a displacement of 97,000 tons and sails with two nuclear reactors and about 60 aircraft. It's escorted by a guided-missile cruiser and two destroyers. So how did President Trump lose it? In an interview with Fox Business taped on April 11, Trump confirmed a dramatic escalation in the nuclear standoff with North … [Read more...] about Where is Trump’s ‘armada’? Apparently, wherever Fox News says it is.
