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.
MSN publishes fake news for the second time in a month
For the second time in a month, Microsoft has published "fake news" at its news aggregator, MSN.com. Futurism broke the story on 14 September 2023: "Microsoft Publishes Garbled AI Article Calling Tragically Deceased NBA Player 'Useless'." This is the second time within a four-week period that Microsoft published news stories that were glaringly obviously not written … [Read more...] about MSN publishes fake news for the second time in a month
IMPEACH BIDEN (CARTOON)
Wisconsin GOP’s impeachment threat against state Supreme Court justice is unsupported by law and would undermine judicial independence
Janet Protasiewicz is sworn in as a state Supreme Court justice at the Wisconsin Capitol on Aug. 1, 2023. Sara Stathas for The Washington Post via Getty Images Robert Yablon, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Derek Clinger, University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin’s April 2023 state Supreme Court election was historic. It was the nation’s most … [Read more...] about Wisconsin GOP’s impeachment threat against state Supreme Court justice is unsupported by law and would undermine judicial independence
Trump’s allegations at heart of Biden impeachment push
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - Donald Trump was impeached by Congress in late 2019 for extorting Ukraine in an unsuccessful effort to get up dirt on his reelection rival Joe Biden. Four years later, Republicans are moving to impeach now-President Biden, claiming they have the dirt Trump sought: that while vice president, Biden personally benefitted from his son Hunter's … [Read more...] about Trump’s allegations at heart of Biden impeachment push
Antisemitism on Elon Musk’s X is surging and dredging up many ancient, defamatory themes of blaming Jews
Elon Musk has both sparked and permitted antisemitism on X, the social media platform he now owns. Chesnot/Getty Images Pamela S. Nadell, American University Since buying Twitter, rebranded as X, billionaire Elon Musk, who calls himself a “free speech absolutist,” has welcomed hatemongers to the platform, including one who recently coined the trending … [Read more...] about Antisemitism on Elon Musk’s X is surging and dredging up many ancient, defamatory themes of blaming Jews
MCCARTHY SQUEEZE (CARTOON)
Why ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ made 2023 the dead girl summer
In one sense, Barbie is already dead, cheerfully doomed to repeat the same pink day, devoid of food, conflict and sex. Chris Hondros/Getty Images Katie Kapurch, Texas State University Ariel and Barbie have quite a bit in common: They’re both frozen in time, and they both yearn to live as humans do. The fantastic seascapes and perfect dollhouses of … [Read more...] about Why ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ made 2023 the dead girl summer
Nine reasons you should ignore political polls
Political polls are appallingly unreliable. As reported by news media, polling data led to erroneous claims in the run up to elections in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022. New York Times journalists have argued that reporting on political polls in 2020 was flawed because "traditional nonpartisan pollsters" conducted fewer polls. (They don't fall off trees. Someone has to pay for … [Read more...] about Nine reasons you should ignore political polls
ABRAHAM LINCOLN WATCHING (CARTOON)
ELON’S HOME FOR HATERS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Adolf Hitler built his political career by wrongly blaming Jews for everything wrong in Germany. Elon Musk is now wrongly blaming Jews for a huge drop in Twitter/X’s advertising revenue, which is his fault. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an anti-hate group that monitors extremism, has criticized Elon’s platform for its permissive content moderation policies. You know, … [Read more...] about ELON’S HOME FOR HATERS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
How disappearance became a global weapon of psychological control, 50 years on from Chile’s US-backed coup
WHY SHOULD WE CARE IF A POLITICIAN IS UNMARRIED?
by Elwood Watson It appears some Republican donors are really concerned that presidential candidate Tim Scott, South Carolina’s junior senator, is a 57-year-old bachelor — and whatever implications that may entail. Top party donors are raising concerns about the fact the conservative Black senator has never been married. and want some of their concerns about the matter … [Read more...] about WHY SHOULD WE CARE IF A POLITICIAN IS UNMARRIED?
