Rankism is the degradation of those with less power or lower rank. It’s somebodies using the power of their rank to humiliate or disadvantage those they see as nobodies. Rankism is no more defensible than racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. In fact, rankism—putting people down and keeping them there—is the mother of all the ignoble isms. Eradicating rankism doesn’t require … [Read more...] about President Trump: Poster Boy for Rankism
Pope Francis warns against populism, citing Hitler
Pope Francis on Saturday warned against populism, saying it could lead to the election of "saviours" like Adolf Hitler. In an hour-long interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais conducted as Donald Trump was being sworn in as US president, the pontiff also condemned the idea of using walls and barbed wire to keep out foreigners, among… … [Read more...] about Pope Francis warns against populism, citing Hitler
40,000 JOIN WOMEN’S MARCH IN SAN DIEGO, MILLIONS MORE NATIONWIDE
40,000 Join Women's March in San Diego, Millions More Nationwide by Miriam Raftery SAN DIEGO, CA – At the Spring Street trolley station in La Mesa, hundreds of East County residents converged to ride downtown and join this morning’s Women’s March downtown, where some 40,000 marchers joined an estimated 2.9 million protesters nationwide. CBS reports this was the largest … [Read more...] about 40,000 JOIN WOMEN’S MARCH IN SAN DIEGO, MILLIONS MORE NATIONWIDE
Today’s Marches Matter
Jonathan Chait describes the wave on New York Magazine. Of the many reasons a man like Donald Trump managed to win the presidential election, ranging from the 22nd Amendment to James Comey, an important one was the imbalance in political passion between the two sides. Not only did many Democrats distrust or dislike Hillary Clinton, but eight years of Democratic control of … [Read more...] about Today’s Marches Matter
Women in big numbers swarm onto streets to protest President Trump
By Scott Malone and Ginger Gibson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women took to the streets in unexpectedly large numbers in major U.S. cities on Saturday in mass protests against U.S. President Donald Trump, in an early indication of the strong opposition the newly inaugurated Republican may face in office. Hundreds of thousands of women - many wearing pink knit hats to evoke … [Read more...] about Women in big numbers swarm onto streets to protest President Trump
Opening Move
Following his inauguration, President Trump signed two executive orders. One of them canceled an upcoming premium cut on borrower's insurance for FHA mortgages. The premium cut, of 25 basis points, would have lowered borrower's costs at a time when mortgage rates are rising. For the borrower, the premium cut would have held down overall monthly costs on new loans. For the FHA, … [Read more...] about Opening Move
A Cabinet Made for Rich Anglos
By Walter Brasch Donald Trump, the billionaire real estate investor who began his run for the presidency and was one of the clowns who campaigned on promises that couldn’t be kept and fear that enveloped his core base, is now President Trump. Hillary Clinton accumulated about three million more votes than Trump, but the Trump campaign focused upon the Electoral College that … [Read more...] about A Cabinet Made for Rich Anglos
The Lobster
So, The Lobster... it's a film. It's a film by some bloke called Yargos Lanthimos. It's a film that has people you know in it - Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz and John C Reilly. Is it a film you should watch? I straight up don't know how to answer that question. It's not often that I struggle to give my opinion on... well most things - especially films. The Lobster is weird. … [Read more...] about The Lobster
Trump lays out a vision of America that is dark and insular (Guest Editorial)
The following editorial is to appear in The Dallas Morning News on Saturday, Jan. 21: ——— President Donald Trump ushered in a new era in American politics Friday with a brief and bold speech that laid out a muscular — and also, regrettably, insular — vision for our nation under its new leader. In the most… … [Read more...] about Trump lays out a vision of America that is dark and insular (Guest Editorial)
Is this what we’ve come to, America?
WASHINGTON -- It began at about the time Chuck Schumer, addressing the inauguration crowd from the Capitol, lamented that politics is "frequently consumed by rancor." It sounded at first, from my seat in the plaza below the inaugural platform, like a helicopter flying low over the mall, or perhaps an unusually loud jet taking off from Reagan National Airport. But I … [Read more...] about Is this what we’ve come to, America?
Cautious optimism about Trump’s inauguration
Foreign reactions to President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech bordered on cautious optimism although his words were the most uncompromising of any recent President and he might become one of the most divisive in US history. Speaking for the first time as President, he seemed to reset the button on his own country’s democracy. At least, he had the merit of being clear … [Read more...] about Cautious optimism about Trump’s inauguration
That Sinking Feeling… (Updated with Photo, Video and Presidential Farewell Letter)
Scroll to bottom for updates. Don't miss President Obama's touching farewell letter to his "fellow Americans" The harsh truth started to sink in while listening to the dark, gloomy inaugural address of the new president. When I heard defeatist, trite and tired words lifted directly from an ignoble campaign, such as: • Mothers and children trapped in poverty in our … [Read more...] about That Sinking Feeling… (Updated with Photo, Video and Presidential Farewell Letter)
We, us, you, your?
We, us, you, your? This is your President. Calling a Trump act. Brace for impact. After I have thoroughly abused, bullied, insulted many of you, including my fellow Americans, both collectively and singularly, traded barbs, wrong or right. I now call on Patriots for a reset, for us all to unite. Yes black, brown and white. Forget the establishment for I shall … [Read more...] about We, us, you, your?
Our new president: radical, divisive and so bleak
WASHINGTON -- Donald John Trump intends to govern as the same fiercely angry man who inspired the discontented but aroused the worries and fears of so many other Americans. In his inaugural address, he offered no outreach to those who had opposed him. There was no acknowledgment of the achievements of any of his predecessors and he spoke as if he were taking over a … [Read more...] about Our new president: radical, divisive and so bleak
The gift my sister gives me…
Many people are familiar with the saying, "you don't know what you have until it's gone." Having gone through losses, I learned the truth of statement. I also learned something else along the way: the importance of having a sister in the midst of such loss. My sister is ten years older than me. When I was ten, she married and moved to Virginia to be with her husband who was … [Read more...] about The gift my sister gives me…
Trump Is President
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, succeeding Barack Obama and telling a bitterly divided country he will pursue "America First" policies at home and abroad. As scattered protests erupted elsewhere in Washington, Trump raised his right hand and put his left on a Bible used by Abraham … [Read more...] about Trump Is President
This Job Sucks!
January 20, 2017 (supposed to be greatest day ever but is looking like a classic fartstorm) Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Super Baby DonDon’s diary. The series imagines that President Donald Trump has the emotional make-up of a five-year-old and confides his deepest thoughts—such as they are—to Andrew Feinberg, and to readers, every day. In his private … [Read more...] about This Job Sucks!
Cartoon: Inauguration
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Twelve Movies About American Demagoguery to Watch This Weekend (Guest Voice)
Twelve Movies About American Demagoguery to Watch This Weekend by Michael Winship If you’re seeking viewing alternatives on Friday or at any time during this inaugural weekend, just by complete coincidence we’ve put together a list of movies for you that deal with the subject of American demagoguery. For our purposes we haven’t included films about authoritarians … [Read more...] about Twelve Movies About American Demagoguery to Watch This Weekend (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trump Time
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