Donald Trump grumbled at all the report cards the media was going to issue grading his “first hundred days;” he believes—and let’s face it, he’s right—that a hundred days is a meaningless contrivance that, because of the uniqueness of this Presidency, the press nonetheless is harping on obsessively this year. And because the political press is… … [Read more...] about Why Trump’s Second Hundred Days Is More Important
Pick your nose and eat it! Study shows snot is good for you
BEIJING -- Picking one's nose is widely considered to be a bad habit and frowned upon. Not to mention eating snot! But nose-picking is pretty common, particularly among children -- we either grow out of the habit by adulthood or do it privately. However, a recent study shows that those little boogers can benefit human bodies… … [Read more...] about Pick your nose and eat it! Study shows snot is good for you
All The Best Jokes From The White House Correspondents’ Dinner
This year's White House Correspondents' Dinner certainly struck a more somber note than in years past, but comedian Hasan Minhaj lightened the mood when he took the stage. No one was spared from The Daily Show correspondent's barbs: both present journalists and the conspicuously absent president were hit by some of Minhaj's jokes. Below are some… … [Read more...] about All The Best Jokes From The White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The two-step and the tutu
What comes to mind when you hear "Wyoming"? Yellowstone National Park. Big sky, perhaps. Cowboys. Dancing the two step. Fierce independence. The nation's least populous state might seem an unlikely ally for LGBT rights. But its libertarian-leaning culture grabbed the national spotlight this weekend with #liveAndLetTutu, a grassroots response to political foot-in-mouth … [Read more...] about The two-step and the tutu
America is not a ne’er-do-well (Guest Voice)
By Jordan Cooper Our world has been created based on healing, health, wellness, and justice. America has evinced the primary tenets of how God has wanted the world to operate. We need to keep getting better as a country and never be satisfied with nothing less than our best. We have the most advanced hospitals technologically in the world. But we have the worst … [Read more...] about America is not a ne’er-do-well (Guest Voice)
A deep dive into Trump’s elaborate fantasyland
WASHINGTON -- Here's one genuine achievement of the Trump administration's first 100 days: The president, it seems, has come to realize he is in over his head. "This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier," he told Reuters in an interview this week. "I do miss my old life. I like to work so that's not a problem, but this is actually more … [Read more...] about A deep dive into Trump’s elaborate fantasyland
Cartoon: PUCKER UP FOR FREE SPEECH
With freedom of speech being perhaps our strongest guarantee you have to take the good with the bad. While we celebrate Martin Luther King telling us that he had a dream, we have to stomach Ann Coulter vomiting up such filth as “It would be a much better country if women did not vote,” and “We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to … [Read more...] about Cartoon: PUCKER UP FOR FREE SPEECH
Pope Francis urges unity against fanaticism
Pope Francis celebrated a mass at Cairo’s Air Defence Stadium on Saturday under tight security, just three weeks after Islamist militants killed dozens in attacks on two Coptic Christian churches. According to the Vatican, some 15,000 Egyptians gathered to welcome the Pope as he accused religious extremists of distorting God’s merciful nature – and called on… … [Read more...] about Pope Francis urges unity against fanaticism
Cartoon: Baby’s First Word
The One Trick Pony’s One Hundred Daze
Trump's mad dash to 100 days Ben White / Politico President Donald Trump has dismissed the idea of measuring the success of his first 100 days in office as “ridiculous.” But the president and his top officials have made a number of startling moves this week with the deadline in mind, and Trump has privately obsessed … After 100 days, it can safely be concluded: Donald … [Read more...] about The One Trick Pony’s One Hundred Daze
What to make of Trump’s first 100 days
What to make of Trump's first 100 days in office? I don't have much to add beyond what seems strikingly obvious: it has been a disastrous Presidency so far. I expected him to flop on every promise, either through incompetence or treachery, and he has flopped mightily. I would venture to say that he has had the worst beginning of any Presidency in American history (except … [Read more...] about What to make of Trump’s first 100 days
Trump’s First 100 Days: Views Differ Considerably
Our nation is so sharply divided that, on the occasion of president Trump’s 100th day in office, there are numerous opinion pieces enthusiastically celebrating his “successes” and bitterly deploring his failures. For a look at Trump's "bold action to restore prosperity, keep Americans safe and secure, and hold government accountable," please click here or scroll down for … [Read more...] about Trump’s First 100 Days: Views Differ Considerably
Will robots steal your work or work with you?
by Megan Ray Nichols The Terminator films showed us a future where robots and subsequently AI had crushed the human race and taken over the world, plunging it into a post-apocalyptic pit of destruction and despair. While that certainly seems like the far-fetched musings of a Sci-Fi flick, it’s possible something similar may come about — only, the robots aren’t coming for our … [Read more...] about Will robots steal your work or work with you?
GOP Values Politics Over Governing
Kevin Drum describes how health care has laid bare the Republican choice of partisan posturing over governing on Mother Jones. It's increasingly obvious that Republicans aren't actually trying to pass a health care bill. They just want to be able to tell their base that they tried. And President Trump wants to erase the taste of defeat from the first health care bill. If … [Read more...] about GOP Values Politics Over Governing
Offended: Louis C.K. 2017 review
(Taken from the Chocolate Films blog) Black stand-up comedy is an unofficial part of hip-hop culture and I love it dearly. Like rap music, there is rules and conventional wisdom to this shit: - Richard Pryor is the undisputed greatest-of-all-time - Eddie Murphy is the Michael Jackson of black comedy and David Chappelle is Prince - Patrice O'Neal is the Notorious … [Read more...] about Offended: Louis C.K. 2017 review
Sullivan on Breaking the GOP Fever
Andrew Sullivan wonders if electing Trump might end up working out better than he had feared in New York Magazine. A confession: I’m much less afraid of Trump than I was a year ago. His rhetoric, his unfettered far-right agenda, his love of violence, and his loathing of constitutional limits during the campaign were indeed things to be terrified by. They still … [Read more...] about Sullivan on Breaking the GOP Fever
Cartoon: PRESIDENTIAL STREET VALUE
The stupids and hypocrites are at it again. They’re throwing their arms in the air and getting all red ass over Obama accepting $400,000 to give a speech to a Wall Street firm. Oh my goodness and heavens to Betsy, whatever the hell that may mean. Trevor Noah brought up a good point in that these people want the practice of former presidents accepting lucrative speaking fees … [Read more...] about Cartoon: PRESIDENTIAL STREET VALUE
Fear has not paralyzed Pakistan
I recently visited Pakistan after 25 years. Given the long absence, it essentially felt like my first time there. Only faint, isolated images remained from earlier trips. Despite this, Pakistan's presence has endured in my life not merely because my parents were born there. Conversations with and stories of family members who still reside there maintain… … [Read more...] about Fear has not paralyzed Pakistan
Forget Andrew Jackson. The Right Thinks Trump Is Calvin Coolidge!
by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship Republican Calvin Coolidge, who in 1923 ascended to the presidency following the death of the corrupt and dunderheaded Warren Harding, was a man of few words. But some of the most famous of the few were, “The chief business of the American people is business.” Donald Trump, on the other hand, is often a man of many words, but rarely do … [Read more...] about Forget Andrew Jackson. The Right Thinks Trump Is Calvin Coolidge!
