Trump and Russia by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Russia hacking claims: Trump says no effect on election --How Trump got his party to love Russia --Trump, Putin and the Great Hack --Putin’s Puppet Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Russia
Diversity Ticks Upward In Newly Convened Congress
This week, the 115th Congress gaveled to order in Washington D.C. While the partisan make-up hardly shifted from the last Congress, the racial and ethnic caucuses that make up Congressional member organizations can boast of slight upticks in their numbers. While the gains among women in Congress were tepid if only barely existent (female membership in the House actually … [Read more...] about Diversity Ticks Upward In Newly Convened Congress
U.S. Intelligence report says Putin directed cyber campaign aimed at getting Trump elected
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered "an influence campaign" in 2016 aimed at the U.S. presidential election with the goal of undermining the democratic process and denigrating Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, a new, declassified intelligence report said on Friday. "We further assess Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference … [Read more...] about U.S. Intelligence report says Putin directed cyber campaign aimed at getting Trump elected
Lien on Me
January 6, 2017 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Super Baby DonDon’s diary. The series imagines that President-elect 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 the … [Read more...] about Lien on Me
Cartoon: Trump Intel Briefing
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U.S. intercepts capture senior Russian officials celebrating Trump win
It apparently was a happy happy HAPPY time in the Kremlin when the votes were counted on U.S. election day. As President-elect Donald Trump continues to go on the Twitter offensive against U.S. intelligence agencies that insist Russians were behind hacking during the election, a new tidbit emerges: U.S. intelligence intercepted Russians celebrating "their" victory. The … [Read more...] about U.S. intercepts capture senior Russian officials celebrating Trump win
Cartoon: The Puppet
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Does nonpartisan journalism have a future?
By Justin Buchler, Associate Professor of Political Science, Case Western Reserve University. 'Shredded papers' via www.shutterstock.com The nonpartisan model of journalism is built around the norm of covering politics as though both parties are equally guilty of all offenses. The 2016 campaign stressed that model to the breaking point with one candidate – Donald Trump –… … [Read more...] about Does nonpartisan journalism have a future?
Israeli Soldier Convicted of Manslaughter
Embed from Getty Images Israeli Soldier Convicted of Manslaughter by jdledell The case of Sgt. Elor Azaria is roiling the Israeli public today. This 19 year old IDF Medic was convicted yesterday of manslaughter in the extra-judicial killing of Abdul Fatah al-Sharif, age 21. How did these two young men meet on March 24, 2016 with such tragic consequences? In Hebron … [Read more...] about Israeli Soldier Convicted of Manslaughter
What’s the deal with Trump and Russia?
WASHINGTON -- Coming from a presidential candidate, Donald Trump's misty-eyed admiration of Russia and its autocratic leader was weird. Coming from a president-elect, it's nothing short of alarming. I repeat the questions I asked back in September: What's the deal with Trump and Russia? Does he have financial entanglements with Russian banks, businesses or billionaires … [Read more...] about What’s the deal with Trump and Russia?
Cartoons: Sucky Healthcare
Sucky Healthcare by Clay Jones During the presidential campaign Donald Trump promised to repeal Obamacare and replace it with “something better.” He never told us what “something better” includes but we’re going to love it. After The Affordable Healthcare Act was passed in 2012 Republicans attempted to repeal it over 60 times. Not once in that time span have they had a … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Sucky Healthcare
Cartoons: Trump Zone
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Previewing the Upcoming Barbarian Apocalypse
The three pillars of the science fiction story are, traditionally, "What if?", "If only," and "If this goes on." The first two have embraced in the irrational proposition that if only all regulations and laws were suspended and greed is enshrined as our sole engine of governance, an Ayn Rand Utopia of strong individualists progressing civilization into an unsullied … [Read more...] about Previewing the Upcoming Barbarian Apocalypse
Obama Retrospect
Russia cyber attacks are “major threat,” Congress probe hears
By Dustin Volz and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian cyber attacks pose a "major threat" to the United States, top U.S. intelligence officials told a congressional hearing on Thursday despite skepticism from President-elect Donald Trump about findings that Moscow orchestrated hacking of the 2016 election. Although Trump called himself a "big fan" of the … [Read more...] about Russia cyber attacks are “major threat,” Congress probe hears
The farewell message Obama wishes he could give: ‘You’re welcome!’
WASHINGTON -- In the new Disney animated film "Moana," the once mighty but now fallen demigod Maui, in the voice of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, sings about his earlier triumphs in hopes of earning admiration: What can I say except you're welcome For the tides, the sun, the sky? Hey, it's OK, it's OK You're welcome … [Read more...] about The farewell message Obama wishes he could give: ‘You’re welcome!’
What If Illinois Drops Two Congressional Seats in ’22
The winners and losers from the next round of redistricting will be known in four years almost to the day but, it’s never too early for political junkies such as myself to start looking ahead to scenarios that might cause an ever-so-slight shift in the balance of power. One state that captures my imagination is Illinois. The "Land of Lincoln" will definitely be losing one of … [Read more...] about What If Illinois Drops Two Congressional Seats in ’22
GOP Lesson: Governing is Hard
Andrew Prokop explains on vox.com. For the past eight years, divided government has inadvertently protected the House GOP from electoral consequences for many of their legislative actions. Even the unpopular GOP-driven shutdown of the federal government in 2013 was soon forgotten by the electorate, since a majority of the voters consistently disapproved of President Barack … [Read more...] about GOP Lesson: Governing is Hard
The New Honesty
January 5, 2017 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Super Baby DonDon’s diary. The series imagines that President-elect 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. One of Super … [Read more...] about The New Honesty
Mass Psychosis in Manhattan. Again.
Mass Psychosis in Manhattan. Again. by David Anderson I live in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, a trendy slice of South Manhattan which defines “gentrification”: expensive wine and cheese stores, fru-fru patisseries, Google and Twitter’s East Coast headquarters on 17th. There’s the High Line, the new Whitney Art Museum, and Chelsea Market, so lots of tourists mix … [Read more...] about Mass Psychosis in Manhattan. Again.