If you listen to Donald Trump, you might be fooled into believing that nobody knows more about anything on any subject than him. But you have to be a Kool-Aid-drinking MAGA cultist not to realize that Donald Trump doesn’t know anything about anything better than anyone. In layman’s terms, Donald Trump is a dumbass. Donald Trump is a person who doesn’t understand when he doesn’t … [Read more...] about HUMMUS ATTACK (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
NYU Student Bar Association President Loses Job Offer After Calling Israel Massacre ‘Necessary’ Amid Student Groups Siding With Hamas
A NYU Student Bar Association President has lost her job offer from a prestigious international law firm after calling Hamas' Israel massacre "necessary" and tensions on college campuses and some student groups backing and defending Hamas' invasion. The Israeli death toll after Hamas' butchery is now 1200 and the Israeli government has now confirmed that some babies and … [Read more...] about NYU Student Bar Association President Loses Job Offer After Calling Israel Massacre ‘Necessary’ Amid Student Groups Siding With Hamas
ANTISEMITISM VARIANT (CARTOON)
The Gaza Strip: why the history of the densely populated enclave is key to understanding the current conflict
Destruction from the latest siege of Gaza. Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images) Maha Nassar, University of Arizona The focus on conflict in the Middle East has again returned to the Gaza Strip, with Israel’s defense minister ordering a “complete siege” of the Palestinian enclave. The military operation, which involves extensive bombing of … [Read more...] about The Gaza Strip: why the history of the densely populated enclave is key to understanding the current conflict
Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war – a shock attack and questions of political, intelligence culpability
The 1973 Yom Kippur War proved a watershed moment in Middle East conflict and Israel’s politics. aniel Rosenblum/Keystone/Getty Images Dov Waxman, University of California, Los Angeles The parallels were striking – and surely not coincidental. Exactly 50 years and a day after being taken completely off guard by a coordinated military attack by its … [Read more...] about Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war – a shock attack and questions of political, intelligence culpability
MIDEAST WAR (CARTOON)
FULL VIDEO OF BIDEN SPEECH ABOUT “SHEER EVIL” HAMAS TERRORIST ATTACK ON ISRAEL
Here's the full video of President Biden's speech addressing the "sheer evil" of Hamas's bloody attack on Israel and genocide targeting of Jews: … [Read more...] about FULL VIDEO OF BIDEN SPEECH ABOUT “SHEER EVIL” HAMAS TERRORIST ATTACK ON ISRAEL
ATTACK ON ISRAEL (CARTOON)
Indigenous Peoples Day offers a reminder of Native American history–including the scalping they endured at the hands of Colonists
The first encounters between European settlers and Native Americans are captured on a wood engraving in this 1888 image. DigitalVision Vectors Christoph Strobel, UMass Lowell For the third year, the United States will officially observe Columbus Day alongside Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 9, 2023. In 2021, the Biden administration declared the … [Read more...] about Indigenous Peoples Day offers a reminder of Native American history–including the scalping they endured at the hands of Colonists
ISRAEL’S 9/11 (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
I always feel awkward when I draw about conflicts between Israel and Palestinians because I don’t want to endorse terrorists. I want to sympathize with the side that is victimized. In case you haven’t heard, conflicts in the Middle East are complicated. I like to punch up, not down. I believe Israel’s right-wing government is oppressive to Palestinians. When Trump and … [Read more...] about ISRAEL’S 9/11 (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
The Israel-Hamas war: No matter who loses, Iran wins
Israelis inspect the rubble of a building in Tel Aviv on Oct. 8, 2023, a day after it was hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip. AP Photo/Oded Balilty Aaron Pilkington, University of Denver There will be only one winner in the war that has broken out between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. And it is neither Israel nor Hamas. In … [Read more...] about The Israel-Hamas war: No matter who loses, Iran wins
Quote of the Day: On adding “context” to Israel’s 9/11 aka Second Holocaust
Our Quote of the Day is a series of Tweets by The Atlantic's Senior Editor David Frum, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. On those saying they're adding "context" to Hamas' brutal attack on Israel which left some 800 dead in a terrorist operation that has been called Israel's 9/11, Israel's Pearl Harbor, and the Second Holocaust. In the aftermath of the most … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: On adding “context” to Israel’s 9/11 aka Second Holocaust
Federal judge sentences charlatan family that claimed bleach cured Covid to 12 years in prison
This summer, a federal jury in Miami found Mark Grenon, 66, and his sons Jonathan Grenon, 37; Joseph Grenon, 36; and Jordan Grenon, 29, of conspiring to defraud the U.S. by “distributing an unapproved and misbranded drug.” A federal judge sentenced Mark and Joseph to 60 months in prison on Friday. He sentenced Jonathan and Jordan to 151 months in prison because of an … [Read more...] about Federal judge sentences charlatan family that claimed bleach cured Covid to 12 years in prison
After a shocking Hamas assault on Israel, both sides brace for the devastating fallout
Eyal Mayroz, University of Sydney Almost 50 years ago to the day, Israel had failed to anticipate the outbreak of the 1973 Yom Kippur war – a shock attack on its borders by a coalition of Arab states. Now, it appears the country’s intelligence apparatuses have fallen victim to a false sense of security once again. The belief, widely shared across Israeli society, … [Read more...] about After a shocking Hamas assault on Israel, both sides brace for the devastating fallout
Cambodian Rock Band Review
Critics occasionally use the word “indescribable” to describe experiences that can only truly be understood through a first-hand encounter. Some plays have such a thoroughly realized uniquely original voice, that audiences find it challenging to communicate their experience to people who have not yet participated in the theatrical event. Such is the case with playwright Lauren … [Read more...] about Cambodian Rock Band Review
How Are Biodegradable Fabrics Reshaping the Future of Sustainable Fashion?
As pictures of heaps of discarded clothes frequently appear in news articles about fast fashion, people recognize the need for biodegradable fabrics that break down rather than clutter landfills. They also appreciate natural clothing materials, knowing those often support sustainable purchasing ideals. Of course, giving unwanted clothing a new life is even better, such as … [Read more...] about How Are Biodegradable Fabrics Reshaping the Future of Sustainable Fashion?
KEVIN’S REVENGE (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Kevin McCarthy is blaming Democrats for him being ousted as Speaker. When McCarthy became Speaker, it took 15 votes. Every single Democrat in the House voted against him. Every single Democrat voted for Hakeem Jeffries consistently on all 15 voting rounds. The Republicans did not. Members of the Freedom Caucus weren’t even consistent in who they were voting for each round, … [Read more...] about KEVIN’S REVENGE (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
How About Pakistan?
America is focused on the war in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last year. NATO with America have been supplying the Ukrainians with arms, weapons, ammunition and funding to help it fight the war against Putin and the Russians. After some initial successes against the Russians, it appears as if the war has settled into a stalemate, with neither side making much progress. But … [Read more...] about How About Pakistan?
Reagan wouldn’t recognize Trump-style ‘conservatism’ – a look at how the GOP has changed
Mitt Romney, left, represents an old-fashioned GOP conservatism. Donald Trump, right, doesn’t ? and Romney is leaving politics. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Karyn Amira, College of Charleston When Mitt Romney announced his intended retirement from the U.S. Senate on Sept. 13, 2023, the Atlantic published an excerpt from his … [Read more...] about Reagan wouldn’t recognize Trump-style ‘conservatism’ – a look at how the GOP has changed
