By Ayesha Rascoe and Steve Holland REUTERS PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is considering issuing a new executive order banning citizens of certain countries traveling to the United States after his initial attempt to clamp down on immigration and refugees snarled to a halt amid political and judicial chaos. Trump announced the … [Read more...] about Trump weighs revised travel ban, Supreme Court test still possible
Republican Partyocracy
Ezra Klein spells out how Congressional Republicans enable Donald Trump's openly corrupt and incompetent administration on vox.com. Trump has shown himself unconcerned with the norms of American democracy. He routinely proclaims elections rigged, facts false, the media crooked, and his opponents corrupt. During the campaign, he flouted basic traditions of transparency and … [Read more...] about Republican Partyocracy
Rejecting ‘Trump the Perverse’ in Verse (Re-Posted and Updated)
In Thursday’s New York Times, Nicholas Kristof has a piece titled, “To Reject Trump the Perverse, Poets Wage a Battle in Verse.” In it, Kristof provides examples of how poets battle President Trump with an arsenal of verse. Coincidentally, about three months before the 2016 presidential elections, “a good friend, a combat vet, a patriot,” wrote a poem exhorting us to … [Read more...] about Rejecting ‘Trump the Perverse’ in Verse (Re-Posted and Updated)
Site hacked and Update
Hello readers. As you may have seen, a number of articles had their content changed by hackers who seem enjoying playing in the censorship bucket. This is the reason why you haven't seen posts in the past 36 to 48 hours. After some 3rd party investigation, we have narrowed down that the hackers are right here in the USA (they tried to use Russian-based systems to cover … [Read more...] about Site hacked and Update
To Fester, not Uncle Fester
Senate confirms Sessions as attorney general Jordain Carney / The Hill The Senate voted Wednesday night to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions — (R-Ala.) as attorney general, capping a vicious debate that left Democrats and Republicans alike seething at times. — No Republicans went against Sessions in the 52-47 vote... The late Charles Addams created a cartoon series given his … [Read more...] about To Fester, not Uncle Fester
You Have to Beat Your Meat
February 8, 2017 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 moments, he always thinks of himself as Super Baby DonDon. To the brave … [Read more...] about You Have to Beat Your Meat
Mitch McConnel Forbids Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Freedom of Speech re Coretta Scott King
Disclosure: I sat as a director along with Coretta Scott King, on a board for the Maya Angelou Minority Health Foundation at Wake Forest Medical School/University. Coretta was an immensely gracious, ace smart woman, beloved by many from many different backgrounds, for her integrity, her bravery, her speaking for years when it was literally life endangering to speak because … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnel Forbids Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Freedom of Speech re Coretta Scott King
Melania Goes to Court
With Donald Trump as President, upon my first glance at the newspaper each morning I ask, "What fresh hell is this?" This morning's edition carries an especially odious story. Melania Trump has refiled her lawsuit in a federal court in New York against the Daily Mail over her claim that it falsely accused her of working for an escort service in the past. Her first filing in … [Read more...] about Melania Goes to Court
(Re-posted) The Dishonest Press Lies Again Bigly
Note: this post was hacked and removed again by a person who obviously doesn't like the truth. Here it is again. The White House is demanding an apology from the New York Times for “riddles, inaccuracies and lies” about the President of the United States. No, it is not about the president comparing Putin’s murders to U.S. actions, nor is it about putting Iran "on … [Read more...] about (Re-posted) The Dishonest Press Lies Again Bigly
The So-Called Resistance
February 6, 2017 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 moments, he always thinks of himself as Super Baby DonDon. So, just because … [Read more...] about The So-Called Resistance
Five Points On Trump
Josh Marshall distills Donald Trump to five key points on Talking Points Memo. 1: Trump is a Damaged Personality: Trump is an impulsive narcissist who is easily bored and driven mainly by the desire to chalk up 'wins' which drive the affirmation and praise which are his chief need and drive. He needs to dominate everyone around him and is profoundly susceptible to ego … [Read more...] about Five Points On Trump
Marine Le Pen, the would-be Donald Trump of France
Just a fortnight into his presidency, Donald Trump has scored one clear success. He has inspired Marine Le Pen, the extreme right cougar of French politics, to launch a Presidential bid patterned on his slogan of making France great again. She promises to snatch power away from the “wealthy elites” of both right and left. Like him, she wants to return political power to the … [Read more...] about Marine Le Pen, the would-be Donald Trump of France
The African American War Hero America Didn’t Want
November 11, 2018, will be the 100th anniversary of the Armistice, the (official) end of World War I. The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission, created by an Act of Congress in 2013, has been working tirelessly to fittingly commemorate that solemn anniversary. Some of the actions include the establishment of a National World War I Memorial in Washington DC and … [Read more...] about The African American War Hero America Didn’t Want
Cartoon: Pootie Points
Pootie Points by Clay Jones One cool thing about being a political cartoonist and not having a dog in the Super Bowl is that you root for an outcome that’ll give you a good cartoon idea. I’m a New Orleans Saints fan so that means I don’t like the Atlanta Falcons. Most people hate the New England Patriots and with the coach, quarterback, and owner supporting Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Pootie Points
Homeland Security seemed eager to obey judge’s order. Here’s why.
WASHINGTON — The speed with which the Department of Homeland Security complied with a Seattle federal judge's order halting the White House travel ban may have been driven in part by fear that the judge might ask officials for their emails. Even as President Donald Trump ridiculed U.S. District Judge James Robart on Twitter, Homeland Security… … [Read more...] about Homeland Security seemed eager to obey judge’s order. Here’s why.
Cartoon: Trump’s latest Tweet
This cartoon is licensed by Cagle Cartoons to run on The Moderate Voice. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump’s latest Tweet
Super Bowl Ad Censored by Fox? View Here How ‘The Journey’ Ends
Note: This post was removed overnight by a hacker who apparently did not like the truth. Here it is again. Those who, along with millions of Americans were watching the Super Bowl half time show, saw an ad by the family-owned company 84 Lumber about a Mexican mother and daughter, trying to make their way to the land of promise, the land of opportunity, the land of … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Ad Censored by Fox? View Here How ‘The Journey’ Ends
Meteor sighted over Illinois and Wisconsin
The things you see on Twitter! I took a peek before heading to bed, only to see that the National Weather Service of Chicago had tweeted a dashcam from an Illinois police car ... showing a meteor falling from the sky. Timestamp: 01:25. https://twitter.com/NWSChicago/status/828522593418346496 In case you've forgotten your science classes: A meteor is a space rock—or … [Read more...] about Meteor sighted over Illinois and Wisconsin
Don’t make that call! Trump has not appointed Bannon to the NSC
You may have seen a call to action -- stop Steve Bannon from being appointed to the National Security Council by opposing his confirmation hearing -- on Twitter or Facebook. https://twitter.com/slpng_giants/status/827961163216359424 It's not true. President Trump has not appointed Bannon to the National Security Council. Bannon is not the subject of a pending … [Read more...] about Don’t make that call! Trump has not appointed Bannon to the NSC
The LEGO Batman Movie
I'm one of the few walking this earth who believes Man of Steel was legit. For me, the film was justifiably dark and hit all the right emotional notes. I don't understand how the film was so lambasted. And then Batman vs Superman happened... and Suicide Squad. And Marvel kept hitting it out of the park (supposedly). The LEGO Batman Movie could be the beginning of a DC … [Read more...] about The LEGO Batman Movie