The beaches on a remote, uninhabited island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean have the highest amount of plastic debris in the world. Researchers from the University of Tasmania say Henderson Island, which is more than 5,000 kilometer from any major population center, is strewn with roughly 37.7 million pieces of plastic waste. Put another… … [Read more...] about Uninhabited Island has ‘World’s Worst’ Plastic Pollution
Cartoon: Trump and Secrets
USA-Russia Fact Box and Reactions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers on Tuesday called for more information after reports that President Donald Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to drop an investigation of former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn. The White House said a memo written by Comey after he met with Trump in February was not an accurate portrayal of the conversation. Details … [Read more...] about USA-Russia Fact Box and Reactions
Trump asked Comey to end investigation of Michael Flynn: source
By Mark Hosenball and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to end the agency's investigation into ties between former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia, according to a source who has seen a memo written by Comey. The explosive new development on Tuesday followed a week of tumult … [Read more...] about Trump asked Comey to end investigation of Michael Flynn: source
Are We There Yet? The Fifth Bankruptcy
It’s cold comfort to be right about Trump’s White House being a mess. It wasn’t just me; a lot of people, including a lot of Republicans, saw it coming. It brings no joy. But all the same: We told you so. Trump’s messes are entirely his own. He can’t lay the blame on Charles Schumer, the Ninth Circuit or the Washington Post. Mr. President, you’ve screwed the pooch … [Read more...] about Are We There Yet? The Fifth Bankruptcy
BADENOV MEETS BLABALOT (Cartoon and column)
I imagine all the voices in Donald Trump’s head sound like Bullwinkle. For once I’m in agreement with Trump. We can’t have someone in the Oval Office who can’t tell the difference between classified and unclassified information. That’s what Donald Trump said on the campaign trail. His supporters said that. Paul Ryan said it. They were all talking about Hillary Clinton. … [Read more...] about BADENOV MEETS BLABALOT (Cartoon and column)
Dear Mr. President, Zip It Up
I have previously expressed my deep disappointment at having elected as our nation’s leader a man with so many serious moral flaws. Similarly, I have copiously written about the shame I feel at having as our president a man so dishonest and so unqualified to carry out those solemn responsibilities. Today, I have no words to express the anger and desperation I feel seeing … [Read more...] about Dear Mr. President, Zip It Up
(UPDATED) Chaos Engulfs The White House As Trump Blabs Secret Intel To Russians
THIS IMAGE WAS NOT TAKEN BY A U.S. PHOTOGRAPHER Just so you know before you get your liberal undies totally in a knot, it's not against the law for the president of the Untied . . er, United States to blab top-secret intelligence to two high ranking diplomats for your country's greatest adversary, one a known spy deeply enmeshed in the Russia scandal that is slowly nibbling … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Chaos Engulfs The White House As Trump Blabs Secret Intel To Russians
TRUMP GAVE AWAY TOP SECURITY SECRETS [CARTOON]
White House hunkers down as Trump said to have shared classified intelligence with Russians
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration hunkered down Monday evening following reports that President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about the Islamic State during an already controversial Oval Office visit with Russia's foreign minister and its ambassador to the United States. Top Cabinet-level officials tried to contain the damage caused by the report, but … [Read more...] about White House hunkers down as Trump said to have shared classified intelligence with Russians
Trump revealed secrets to Russians in Oval Office Meeting: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister during their meeting last week, potentially jeopardizing a source of intelligence about Islamic State, The Washington Post reported on Monday, citing current and former U.S. officials. Reacting to the newspaper's report, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, Dick … [Read more...] about Trump revealed secrets to Russians in Oval Office Meeting: Washington Post
A Tale of Two Modern-Day Liberals
Classic liberals are generous with their own money. Modern-day liberals are generous with other people's money. In an opinion piece published by USA Today, Democrat senators Chris Coons and Jeff Merkley demonstrate that they are modern-day liberals. It is the opinion of Coons and Merkley that the U.S. government must use federal tax dollars to help non-Americans who live … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Modern-Day Liberals
What’ll happen in Syria?
by David Anderson The 15 year civil war in Lebanon last century can teach us about the future of the neighboring Syrian mess: they do look alike. Like Washington state-sized Syria, Connecticut-sized Lebanon was a French colony. Pre-WW2 manners dictated the British and French politely divide this “Levant” (the "L" in ISIL) area into colonies: the “lucky” Brits kept … [Read more...] about What’ll happen in Syria?
Egyptians underrated in America (Guest Voice)
by Jordan Cooper Egyptians created engineering and many devices but there is not much credit given to the individual people there - even though they are the largest country population wise in the Arab World! There has never been a book of 1,000 Egyptian Firsts with the people listed. Probably because loads of people do not want these people of color there: the Arabs are … [Read more...] about Egyptians underrated in America (Guest Voice)
(UPDATED) It’s Cold Shower Time In America: Why We Won’t Be Firing Trump Anytime Soon
Forty-five minutes at the barber shop the other day convinced me of what I had already suspected but did not want to admit: We can huff and puff all we want about Donald Trump's wildly aberrant behavior, his extralegal excursions and authoritarian impulses, but there is very little chance of removing him from office unless the Democrats retake Congress in 2018, and we may well … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) It’s Cold Shower Time In America: Why We Won’t Be Firing Trump Anytime Soon
The autocrat returns
WASHINGTON -- President Trump's opponents have spent his administration's first month engaged in an unusual but important debate: Is Trump a problem because he is incompetent or because he harbors autocratic designs that threaten American democracy itself? At the end of his first 100 days, the debate was tilting toward ineptitude. Trump didn't know or care much about policy, … [Read more...] about The autocrat returns
The Harry Langdon Scrapbook captures the feel of vintage comedy
Review by Doug Gibson (This review is cross posted at Plan9Crunch blog) Harry Langdon Jr., whose father, film comedian Harry Langdon will be dead 73 years this December, recalls as a very young child visiting the set of "Zenobia," (1939) in which his dad starred with Oliver Hardy. As Langdon Jr. recounts, he was given a handful of double-headed nails by a stage worker. … [Read more...] about The Harry Langdon Scrapbook captures the feel of vintage comedy
AP story featuring James Clapper leaves much to be desired
There's plenty of fodder for teeth gnashing in DC, but what set mine on edge today was how the Associated Press reported on a list of possible FBI directors. James R. Clapper Jr. has served director of various national intelligence agencies under Presidents George H.W. Bush (1991-1995), George Bush (2001-2006) and Barack Obama (2007-2017). He spoke on CNN's “State of the … [Read more...] about AP story featuring James Clapper leaves much to be desired
Taking a Mile-High Clubbing
Air passengers have had a Howard Beale moment recently. United Airlines caused a properly seated passenger from a properly ticketed and paid-for seat to be dragged off a Chicago-to-Louisville flight to make room for an airline employee needing to get back home. The passenger was unmoved by United's offer of rich credits. The passenger had someplace to be and … [Read more...] about Taking a Mile-High Clubbing
GOP Reduced to Trolling
Former conservative talk radio host Charley Sykes describes the descent of the Right into trolling in The New York Times. For many in the conservative movement, this sort of anti-anti-Trumpism is the solution to the painful conundrum posed by the Trump presidency. With a vast majority of conservative voters and listeners solidly behind Mr. Trump, conservative critics of the … [Read more...] about GOP Reduced to Trolling