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6 key things you need to know about the latest Clarence Thomas scandal
It easy to lose track of all the scandals that should be haunting Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The latest centers on Charles and David Koch (the Koch brothers), who have run one of the largest privately-held companies in the world. Its annual revenues were $125 billion in March 2023. In 1980, David, then 40, was the Libertarian Party candidate for vice president. … [Read more...] about 6 key things you need to know about the latest Clarence Thomas scandal
Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
Country singer Adley Stump, a former contestant on NBC’s hit reality show ‘The Voice,’ performs at an Air Force base in Washington state. Joint Base Lewis McChord/flickr, CC BY-NC-SA David Arditi, University of Texas at Arlington In December 2018, John Legend joined then-newly elected U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to criticize the exploitation of … [Read more...] about Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
GOOD RIDDANCE, RUPERT (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of his massive media empire, News Corp. Some of the corporation’s properties are The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Sun (UK), The Times (UK), The Sunday Times (UK), and of course, Fox News. Murdoch has been a stain on journalism in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia where he’s from. It’s unfortunate that … [Read more...] about GOOD RIDDANCE, RUPERT (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s resignation extends Joe Biden’s ongoing good luck streak with the media
President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference at the White House in January 2022. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States of America on Jan. 20, 2021. Imagine if someone could go back in time and inform him and his communications team that … [Read more...] about Media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s resignation extends Joe Biden’s ongoing good luck streak with the media
How should algorithmic tools (“AI”) like ChatGPT and MidJourney be used in the classroom?
It's been almost a year since ChatGPT made headlines across popular (rather than tech) media such as this one from the New York Times on 04 Dec 2023: The Brilliance and Weirdness of ChatGPT. Algorithmic tools (colloquially called "AI" or "generative AI") like Bard, ChatGPT and MidJourney are disruptive technologies. The current Writers Guild of America strike in Hollywood, … [Read more...] about How should algorithmic tools (“AI”) like ChatGPT and MidJourney be used in the classroom?
Menendez indicted for corruption
Published by AFPNew York (AFP) - Federal prosecutors charged US Senator Robert Menendez on Friday with bribery and extortion, saying gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash had been found at the high-ranking Democrat's home. In one of several allegations, the Justice Department said Menendez, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, had provided … [Read more...] about Menendez indicted for corruption
Impeaching Biden For Non-Existent Crimes Is MAGA Madness
The easiest way to write about the House Republicans’ purported impeachment probe of President Biden, a theatrical stunt launched with zero actual evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors, is to simply focus on MAGA mascot Kevin McCarthy – the hapless Speaker best described by the late sane conservative pundit Michael Gerson as a “simpering paragon of mediocrity, shallowness, … [Read more...] about Impeaching Biden For Non-Existent Crimes Is MAGA Madness
Five SC state senators to receive Profile in Courage award for abortion ban filibuster
The five South Carolina state senators -- Republicans Katrina Shealy, Sandy Senn, and Penry Gustafson; Democrat Margie Bright Matthews; and Independent Mia McLeod —- will receive the The 2023 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award® in recognition of their bipartisan filibuster of the state's near-total abortion ban. In April 2023, the "five sisters" conducted a two-day … [Read more...] about Five SC state senators to receive Profile in Courage award for abortion ban filibuster
A clash between Trudeau and Modi could mess up Biden’s Asia plans.
The sudden worsening of a sharp quarrel between Canada’s Justin Trudeau and India’s Narendra Modi could derail President Joe Biden’s Asia plans because he needs Modi on his side to defang China. Modi is a new US strategic ally with whom Biden is building stronger friendship. He is the only Asian leader bold enough to help Biden block China’s Xi Jinping from dismantling US … [Read more...] about A clash between Trudeau and Modi could mess up Biden’s Asia plans.
The problem with “artificial intelligence”
Why humans can’t trust AI: You don’t know how it works, what it’s going to do or whether it’ll serve your interests Mark Bailey, National Intelligence University There are alien minds among us. Not the little green men of science fiction, but the alien minds that power the facial recognition in your smartphone, determine your creditworthiness and write poetry and … [Read more...] about The problem with “artificial intelligence”
‘Despicable!’: Donald Trump Trashed for Lashing Out at ‘Liberal Jews Who Voted to Destroy America’ in Rosh Hashanah Message
Published by OK MagazineDonald Trump was trashed for posting a hateful message to Jewish people on Truth Social on Sunday, September 17. “Just a quick reminder for liberal Jews who voted to destroy America & Israel because you believed false narratives! Let’s hope you learned from your mistake & make better choices moving forward! Happy New Year!” he wrote, referring to Rosh … [Read more...] about ‘Despicable!’: Donald Trump Trashed for Lashing Out at ‘Liberal Jews Who Voted to Destroy America’ in Rosh Hashanah Message
EXCLUSIVE! ADVANCE TRANSCRIPT OF THE NEXT REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
The second Republican presidential debate is less than two weeks away, co-hosted by the Fox Business network, and I know you must be excited. But there’s no need to wait, because I have exclusively obtained an advance transcript! HOSTS: “Welcome to the second Republican presidential debate! We are honored to help you, the American people, make informed choices. To start, … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE! ADVANCE TRANSCRIPT OF THE NEXT REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
Hunter Biden is the latest presidential child to stain a White House reputation but others have shined it up
President Joe Biden and family after he was sworn in at the U.S. Capitol, January 20, 2021. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Peter Kastor, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Hunter Biden, the surviving son of President Joe Biden, was indicted on Sept. 14, 2023, on gun-related charges – facing a possible criminal trial while his father is … [Read more...] about Hunter Biden is the latest presidential child to stain a White House reputation but others have shined it up
Biden’s Mideast win: new trade routes to Europe from India through Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Without fanfare, President Joe Biden has cleared a path to prevent the Arab Gulf states from slipping out of US hands to China by using India’s Narendra Modi as a discreet spearhead. Smiling broadly, Biden shook hands, not just fist-bumped, with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Modi beamed at their reconciliatory gesture and grabbed both men’s hands to … [Read more...] about Biden’s Mideast win: new trade routes to Europe from India through Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Texas GOP acquits AG Paxton after threats (and a bribe) from far-right Republicans
Only two of the 19 Republicans in the Texas Senate voted on Saturday to impeach attorney general Ken Paxton. In the Texas House, more than 70% of Republican Representatives had voted for impeachment. The not guilty votes "came after sustained pressure on senators from grassroots groups, conservative activists and the leader of the state Republican Party who vowed … [Read more...] about Texas GOP acquits AG Paxton after threats (and a bribe) from far-right Republicans
Bringing Our Missing Service Members Home…Whatever it Takes
Part of the spirit, the culture and the values of the U.S. military is the creed that you don't leave anyone behind, whether captured, injured or dead. It is also a national value. It was so in September 2009, 65 years after the end of World War II, when I penned "Leave No Man Behind—65 Years Later." At that time, there were more than 84,000 Americans still missing from … [Read more...] about Bringing Our Missing Service Members Home…Whatever it Takes
GOP activists doxxed former AZ elections official; GOP officials lied about process
In August, the Department of Justice secured four convictions against individuals who threatened elections officials (1). Three of those four individuals directed threats at state officials in Arizona as well as Maricopa County officials. One had targeted two elections officials in Georgia. If you follow this issue, you're probably familiar with the mother-daughter team in … [Read more...] about GOP activists doxxed former AZ elections official; GOP officials lied about process
Review of Seattle’s The 5th Avenue Theatre Production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid
I don’t know if déjà vu increases with age or if reality starts repeating itself as I grow older. I don’t know if déjà vu increases with age or if reality starts repeating itself as I grow older, but last night while watching The 5th Avenue Theatre’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, I found myself thinking, I’ve been here before. Nostalgia is certainly a selling … [Read more...] about Review of Seattle’s The 5th Avenue Theatre Production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid
GOP Congresswoman Lauren Boebert lied.
GOP Congresswoman Lauren Boebert lied. In other news that you already knew, water is wet, and bears defecate in the woods. That a politician would lie about anything is usually a given. That a politician would lie about something that took place in public is risky on the part of the politician. That a politician would be oblivious to cameras being ubiquitous nowadays is … [Read more...] about GOP Congresswoman Lauren Boebert lied.