US President Donald Trump has declared the end of a "war on coal" as he moved to roll back rules that underpin American emissions targets and a major global climate accord. Following through on an election promise, Trump on Tuesday signed an "energy independence" executive order to review some of his predecessor Barack Obama's climate legacy,… … [Read more...] about Trump moves to roll back Obama-era climate policies
Israel is good, not perfect (Guest Voice)
JERUSALEM — George Steiner, the celebrated literary critic and exponent of contemporary thought, describes himself as a proud, though non-practicing, Jew: “The highest nobility is to have belonged to a people that has never humiliated another people.” That makes him, in words spoken to the French journalist Laure Adler, “fundamentally anti-Zionist.” In a recent book of … [Read more...] about Israel is good, not perfect (Guest Voice)
NFL’s Raiders: Las Vegas – 1; Oakland – 0.
It didn't take long for Oakland, California mayor Libby Schaaf to put a spin on the recent vote by NFL franchise owners to allow the Raiders franchise to move from Oakland to Las Vegas. Fox News quotes Schaaf as saying, "Never that we know of has the NFL voted to displace a team from its established market when there is a fully financed option before them with all the issues … [Read more...] about NFL’s Raiders: Las Vegas – 1; Oakland – 0.
Al-Qaeda targets South Asia to make Base camps Especially India
WASHINGTON: A senior US defence official has pointed out that The top Al Qaeda leadership has started nurturing terror units in South Asia, including in India, to give a local face to their outfit "We believe that Al-Qaeda's senior most leadership realises that their presence in Afghanistan and Pakistan has been under pressure for quite some… … [Read more...] about Al-Qaeda targets South Asia to make Base camps Especially India
The Epidemic Of Russia Scandal Deaths, Disappearances & That Damned Falling Bathtub
Just because people with connections to Donald Trump's Russia scandal keep dying or disappearing unexpectedly does not necessarily mean that their heart attacks, assassinations in broad daylight, mysterious exits and other premature departures are any more than an uncanny number of coincidences. (Cough, cough.) But the guy authorities claim was critically injured when his … [Read more...] about The Epidemic Of Russia Scandal Deaths, Disappearances & That Damned Falling Bathtub
Trump Thumped
It has not been an easy first few months for the Trump man, our president who still may not realize that his desires are not the be all and end all in Washington. There are other power centers that he has to deal with and get them to acquiesce to his wishes. The defeat of the Republican health care debacle is just the latest evidence of Trump’s inability to solve the Washington … [Read more...] about Trump Thumped
“Othering” and Islam in Australia
“Othering” and Islam in Australia By Monica Angelina Snowball and David Anderson Australia is a nation similar to the U.S. in many respects; British colonized, sort of English speaking, of comparable geographic size and immigrant makeup. Also similar: rising xenophobia and the “othering” of Muslims. Australia’s Islamaphobia is as controversial as it is in US. A … [Read more...] about “Othering” and Islam in Australia
The Head of Trump University Got Schooled
The Head of Trump University Got Schooled Raging Moderate by Will Durst It has been assailed as the end of democracy. Vilified as a form of slavery. Denigrated, denounced and disparaged. But like a blind, three-legged dog named "Lucky," against all odds, the Affordable Care Act has survived and remains the law of the land. For 7 years the GOP has beaten President Obama's … [Read more...] about The Head of Trump University Got Schooled
Blacks deserve a college education (Guest Voice)
Blacks deserve a college education by Jordan Cooper Educational institutions that are currently called "Historically Black Colleges and Universities" should be changed to "African-American-serving Degree Granting Institutions". Historically Black Colleges and Universities in total have an average graduation rate of under 50 percent of their students. Also, they need a new … [Read more...] about Blacks deserve a college education (Guest Voice)
Movie Review – “Life”
"Life" gives us the pulse-racing space terror of 1979's "Alien" and the suspense-filled isolation found in John Carpenter's Antarctic in "The Thing" (1982). Make no mistake, the real star is the alien creature whom we learn as much about as any other character in the film. And that's the way it should be. – Patrick King,… … [Read more...] about Movie Review – “Life”
Putin them out the window (Cartoon and column)
Putin them out the window by Clay Jones People who oppose Russian President Vladimir Putin have a tendency to wind up dead, or seriously hurt. Maybe they’re just clumsy and naturally fall out of fourth story windows. First off, the guy’s got the same name as “Vlad The Impaler,” the psychopath who was the inspiration for Dracula. Putin hasn’t impaled anyone on spikes … [Read more...] about Putin them out the window (Cartoon and column)
Trump could learn plenty from his mistakes — if only he acknowledged them
WASHINGTON -- Last week’s health care fiasco could end up being a positive experience for President Trump if he learns a few obvious lessons. Spoiler alert: He won’t. The first thing that should dawn on Trump is that the warring Republican factions in Congress have multiple agendas, none of which remotely resembles his own. This is why the bill that House Speaker Paul … [Read more...] about Trump could learn plenty from his mistakes — if only he acknowledged them
Nunes’ latest revelation further roils inquiry into Trump team
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., conceded Monday that the source for a dramatic statement he made last week about possible intelligence surveillance of members of President Donald Trump's transition team was someone he had met with at the White House. The disclosure, showing coordination between the White House… … [Read more...] about Nunes’ latest revelation further roils inquiry into Trump team
Fissures of Men
In order to protect our country from the anecdotal scourge of murderous rapist foreigners, first it is important to declare war on one's own cities: AG Jeff Sessions takes aim at sanctuary cities, says DOJ will cut funding Meghan Keneally / ABC News — Attorney General Jeff Sessions made a surprise appearance at today's White House press briefing, slamming cities that are … [Read more...] about Fissures of Men
The lessons Trump and Ryan failed to learn from history
WASHINGTON -- If President Trump and House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) had paid attention to Mitt Romney, they could have avoided the fiasco of their now dead and unmourned health-care bill. They would not now face a situation in which both of them are being blamed because they both deserve to be. And the Republican Party would not be engulfed in a festival of … [Read more...] about The lessons Trump and Ryan failed to learn from history
Late Chuck Berry’s Legendary Song Could Be Paraphrased For Ryan And Nunes
Understatement of the Day: “Aren’t you glad you switched parties?” - A House staffer to Florida Congressman Charlie Crist, a Republican turned Democrat, upon hearing that the ACA repeal bill was pulled Last week, iconic singer Chuck Berry died at the age of 90. Among his many hits, he authored a 1956 song that contained the lyrics, "Roll Over Beethoven, Tell … [Read more...] about Late Chuck Berry’s Legendary Song Could Be Paraphrased For Ryan And Nunes
Interview with Jeffrey Kaye
Jeffrey S. Kaye is a native Californian is a practicing psychologist in San Francisco, Calif. Dr. Kaye has a bachelors degree from the University of California, Berkeley and he received his doctorate from The Wright Institute in Berkeley. After working as a cab driver, an assistant casting director, a proofreader, a typographer, and assorted odd jobs, he settled down and … [Read more...] about Interview with Jeffrey Kaye
Trump visits his own businesses about one-day-in-three
On Sunday, March 26, President Trump made his 13th trip to a golf course bearing his name in the nine weeks since he assumed office on January 20. This time, he went to Trump National Golf Club in Virginia. https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/846016315009720320 All of his golf outings are to properties that he owns. But here's the more staggering fact: On 21 of … [Read more...] about Trump visits his own businesses about one-day-in-three
The GOP’s lost health care conscience
WASHINGTON -- I really miss liberal Republicans. People like Mitt Romney. No doubt the former Massachusetts governor would be aghast at being called such a thing. Of course Romney is not a liberal in any conventional sense. But 11 years ago -- it now seems like a lifetime -- Romney acted in the great tradition of liberal Republicans. He saw a problem and tried to solve … [Read more...] about The GOP’s lost health care conscience
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: The United States of Trump
The United States of Trump by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Trump blames everyone else for failure of healthcare plan --Column: 'Harry Potter' author Trumps bigotry --Trump’s Triumph of Incompetence --G.O.P., Once Unified Against Obama, Struggles for Consensus Under Trump Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: The United States of Trump