Give Trump Credit By Peter Funt The nation's newspapers are struggling mightily to find columnists who are willing to write nice things about Donald Trump. That's according to a report in the Washington Post, indicating that the regular stable of conservative pundits-from George Will to David Brooks-isn't delivering enough pro-Trump op-eds. As it happens, I was just … [Read more...] about Give Trump Credit
Broadcast News Ignores North Carolina GOP’s Unprecedented Power Grab
Reprinted with permission from Media Matters. Broadcast news completely ignored an unprecedented move by North Carolina Republicans to limit the power of the state's incoming Democratic governor. A series of measures put forth by the Republican-controlled legislature have been criticized as a way to "subvert the will of the voters," and an elections law expert noted… … [Read more...] about Broadcast News Ignores North Carolina GOP’s Unprecedented Power Grab
Save The Left-Wing Snowflakes
Just in time for the holidays, the Media Research Center introduces a new charity that people can make donations to. From the website: "For the price of a pumpkin spice latte per week, you can help these snowflakes find solace in their safe spaces, far away from microaggressions and campus triggers like conservative ideas, facts, logic, or any opposing views." If this … [Read more...] about Save The Left-Wing Snowflakes
Six Things We Need to Know About the Trump-Russia Connection
The latest intelligence revelations about Russia's cyberpush for Donald Trump are so persuasive that even congressional Republican leaders have been compelled to take notice. There will indeed be investigations and hearings, in both chambers. It appears, for now anyway, that they actually view this unprecedented national security breach as nearly as important as Hillary's … [Read more...] about Six Things We Need to Know About the Trump-Russia Connection
Prologue in Courage
Turn the clock back to June 2015. Donald Trump whooshed down his escalator and with no irony announced that he would be the next President of the United States. We didn't believe it then, and some still refuse to believe it. In one sentence, let's acknowledge that our own stupidity, gullibility, blind belief in democracy and our moral and physical cowardice have allowed Trump … [Read more...] about Prologue in Courage
If Trump stands athwart progress on climate change, he’ll be in for a fight
WASHINGTON -- The incoming Trump administration will face passionate and hostile resistance if it tries to deny the reality of human-induced climate change. We can already hear the drums of war. -- The Department of Energy flatly denied a demand from http://themoderatevoice.com/wp-admin/edit.phpthe Trump transition team to supply the names of employees or contractors … [Read more...] about If Trump stands athwart progress on climate change, he’ll be in for a fight
He knows…
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio Continues Buffoonery
If one wants to see a case of buffoonery, then one only needs to look at the strange case of Joe Arpaio. The disgraced sheriff and his henchman Mike Zullo are determined to go down in history as two of the biggest buffoons of the birther hoax. Although the hoax was started in 2008 by one of Hillary Clinton's supporters, it was picked up and ran with by the lunatic fringe … [Read more...] about Sheriff Joe Arpaio Continues Buffoonery
ENVIRONMENTALISTS VOICE ALARM OVER KEY TRUMP APPOINTMENTS, FEAR IMPACTS ON PLANET, PUBLIC LANDS AND HUMAN HEALTH
Environmentalists Voice Alarm Over Key Trump Appointments, Fear Impacts on planet, public lands and human health By Miriam Raftery December 15, 2016 (Washington D.C.) — Environmental leaders are bracing for an assault on environmental protections if several key appointees of President-Elect Donald Trump are confirmed by Congress. The appointees include an ExxonMobil … [Read more...] about ENVIRONMENTALISTS VOICE ALARM OVER KEY TRUMP APPOINTMENTS, FEAR IMPACTS ON PLANET, PUBLIC LANDS AND HUMAN HEALTH
Sykes on GOP Losing its Mind
Wisconsin conservative radio host Charlie Sykes goes off on right-wing insanity in The New York Times. After nearly 25 years, I’m stepping down from my daily conservative talk radio show at the end of this month. I’m not leaving because of the rise of Donald J. Trump (my reasons are personal), but I have to admit that the campaign has made my decision easier. The conservative … [Read more...] about Sykes on GOP Losing its Mind
To them critics I say, better it
Dear Prez O and First Lady MO This is not to recap your journey or to highlight your achievements. This to the King and Queen of so a many Hearts is just a heartfelt thank you. A class act through and through. Thank you so very much Prez O. For all you have done. For being you. You were ahead of your time, and I have no doubt that history would treat you just as you … [Read more...] about To them critics I say, better it
Great Performers: Happy Birthday Classic Ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson (With Videos)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Today is the 88th birthday of someone who was an icon to baby boomers and among those who does. Someone who has been the the best -- and nicest -- in the business. Even if you didn't see him perform on TV or in his famous Nestles commericials, here's a story about a remarkable, talented and sincere person who proved nice guys CAN finish first. Since I know … [Read more...] about Great Performers: Happy Birthday Classic Ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson (With Videos)
Cartoon: Friends Of Putin
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The Electoral College’s Trump dilemma
WASHINGTON -- In making what is likely to be the most consequential decision of this transition period, Donald Trump couldn't resist petty vindictiveness. Mitt Romney was briefly touted as the front-runner to become secretary of state. After meeting with Trump over a meal, he pronounced himself "very impressed" by the man he had described as "a phony, a fraud" during … [Read more...] about The Electoral College’s Trump dilemma
Left-Wing Meltdown Is Entertaining
Who needs TV Christmas specials this year when the ongoing Left-wing meltdown is providing plenty of entertainment? How silly is the Left? let me count the ways. Washington Examiner columnist Noemie Emery writes, "A month after the surprise election of Donald Trump in November (surprising to no one more than to Trump and Clinton), the losers are still working through the … [Read more...] about Left-Wing Meltdown Is Entertaining
Cartoon: Putin, Tillerson
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NBC News: US officials say Putin personally involved in U.S. election hack
NBC news has just released a report indicating that U.S. officials now say Russian President Vladimir Putin was personally involved in the U.S. election hack -- the one Donald Trump rejects as being done by Russia because he says there's no proof. Additionally, they note that Putin had a variety of reasons to do this and one was to defeat former Secretary of State Hillary … [Read more...] about NBC News: US officials say Putin personally involved in U.S. election hack
Drum: No Big Lessons from Clinton Loss
Kevin Drum advises Democrats to hold the hand-wringing over the 2016 election loss on Mother Jones. The volume of hot takes about how Hillary Clinton—and Democrats more generally—blew the election is getting way, way out of hand. Of course Clinton made mistakes. Every campaign makes mistakes. But her margin of loss was only 80,000 votes among three states. She won the popular … [Read more...] about Drum: No Big Lessons from Clinton Loss
Weekly Standard Doing Damage Control?
Is The Weekly Standard doing damage control? From CNN: "William Kristol, the founding editor of The Weekly Standard, a leading neoconservative voice for more than two decades, is stepping down and will become editor-at-large." Now, why would Kristol need to stop being the leader of that publication? From The Hill: "Kristol, 63, has been a staunch critic of … [Read more...] about Weekly Standard Doing Damage Control?
Cabinet of the People, etc
Trump the supposed populist is not playing the political game the way he promised. No surprise. He’s populating his cabinet with bankers, generals, and politicians who are out to destroy everything government does that benefits working and middle-class people, white, black, or any color. But corporate America and the affluent can expect big things during the Trump term. Of … [Read more...] about Cabinet of the People, etc