It seems that the Great Powers have finally caught up with me. I even heard an Indian on NPR talking about India landing on the same spot where the Russians crashed yesterday. I wrote these two connected posts on 14 November 2009 and 29 December 2005, respectively. Playing Lunar Catch Up 14 NOVEMBER 2009 · 5:36 PM Or is that "catsup"? NASA found significant and … [Read more...] about The Moon, a Rerun
U.S. Military Lends a Helping Hand in the Maui Fire Tragedy
With at least 114 people dead as of this writing and about 850 people still unaccounted for, the devastating Maui fire is now the worst natural disaster in Hawaii’s history and the deadliest wildfire tragedy in the United States in more than one hundred years. A TIME on-line article touchingly describes how historic “Lahaina [vanished] in less than a day. And without … [Read more...] about U.S. Military Lends a Helping Hand in the Maui Fire Tragedy
DeSantis said something that made Trump and his supporters angry. How deplorable!
Florida governor Ron DeSantis said something that made Donald Trump and his supporters angry. How deplorable! By "deplorable" I mean, "DeSantis actually said something that I agree with." From Politico, 19 August 2023: "The Trump campaign and MAGA world on Saturday blasted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for remarks appearing to label some of the former president’s supporters … [Read more...] about DeSantis said something that made Trump and his supporters angry. How deplorable!
Hurricane Hilary Sparks California Panic Buying
SAN DIEGO, Ca--As Hurricane Hilary was being downgraded to a category 1 hurricane, an employee at Stater Brothers in the San Diego community of Rancho Penasquitos had just told me that the store was completely out of garlic. "I haven't seen this since the beginning covid when people rushed to the stores. Yesterday was crazy. We even ran out of water." The store's bread … [Read more...] about Hurricane Hilary Sparks California Panic Buying
A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event ? can we prevent another?
Emily Lindsey, University of California, Los Angeles; Lisa N. Martinez, University of California, Los Angeles, and Regan E. Dunn, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Over the past decade, deadly wildfires have become increasingly common because of both human-caused climate change and disruptive land management practices. Southern California, where the three of … [Read more...] about A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event ? can we prevent another?
LONG LIVE MEDIOCRITY
by Don Hermann Columnist The Hell with you. As long as I get what I want or do what I want the rest doesn’t matter. Does that seem familiar? There’s a breakdown in performance. A breakdown in communication. A breakdown in a significant amount of areas of importance to us. Is technology part of the problem? Is the computer doing our thinking for us? HATE is on the … [Read more...] about LONG LIVE MEDIOCRITY
“Pity me. Straw men are ruining my life.”
"Pity me. Straw men are ruining my life." That summarizes the song "Rich Men North of Richmond" that right-wing pundits are praising. Whenever people who continuously support Donald Trump heap praises on a song, I immediately get the impression that the song promotes their particular right-wing ideology. Perhaps it does. In an article for The New Yorker, Jay Caspian Kang … [Read more...] about “Pity me. Straw men are ruining my life.”
Are Trump’s Pathological Issues Now America’s Problem?
(Note: The original lead image has been replaced with a great cartoon by Dave Whamond that eminently captures one of the main topics of the piece by Chauncey DeVega) This morning, I received an email from Salon about a new piece by its staff writer Chauncey DeVega, “Our collective malady: Donald Trump's mental health crisis is America's problem.” The email introduced the … [Read more...] about Are Trump’s Pathological Issues Now America’s Problem?
Jews in Giuliani’s Space
By Bruce S. Ticker San Diego Jewish World “This is an affront to American democracy and does permanent, irrevocable harm to our justice system,” says America’s Mayor. Rudy Giuliani was not referring to accusations that he conspired to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. He was slamming the fact that a county prosecutor — a Black woman — would dare to … [Read more...] about Jews in Giuliani’s Space
Georgia indictment and post-Civil War history make it clear: Trump’s actions have already disqualified him from the presidency
Donald Trump may be barred from holding public office due to a constitutional amendment disqualifying those who have taken part in ‘insurrection or rebellion.’ Mike Stobe/Getty Images Joseph Ferguson, Loyola University Chicago and Thomas A. Durkin, Loyola University Chicago After three indictments of former President Donald Trump, the fourth one in … [Read more...] about Georgia indictment and post-Civil War history make it clear: Trump’s actions have already disqualified him from the presidency
Bernstein family defends Bradley Cooper from ‘Jewface’ storm
Published by AFPLos Angeles (AFP) - The family of Leonard Bernstein has defended Bradley Cooper's controversial decision to wear a large prosthetic nose while playing the Jewish composer in a new film. Oscar nominee Cooper -- who wrote, directed and stars in "Maestro" -- has received criticism since a trailer for the upcoming Netflix film was released online this week. Critics … [Read more...] about Bernstein family defends Bradley Cooper from ‘Jewface’ storm
TRUMP’S CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES WAS ACTUALLY ‘A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE’
While we ponder the pathetic fact that the top candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination is a twice-impeached quadruple-indicted electorally-defeated accused racketeer, and while we absorb the breadth and depth of Georgia’s “criminal enterprise” case (19 defendants, 41 felony counts, 30 un-indicted co-conspirators), let’s bear in mind what British essayist and novelist … [Read more...] about TRUMP’S CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES WAS ACTUALLY ‘A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE’
CRUEL AND UNUSUAL (CARTOON)
A Song About Trump’s Co-Conspirators
Trump called down to Georgia, looking for an election to steal. He was in a bind because he was way behind. He was willing to make a deal. He found a bunch of lackeys to be in his dastardly plot. Trump jumped on a hickory stump and said, "Lackeys, let me tell you what. If I lose this election, then you'll be sorry, too. So, if you care to take a dare, I'll make a … [Read more...] about A Song About Trump’s Co-Conspirators
Fulton County charges Donald Trump with racketeering, other felonies – a Georgia election law expert explains 5 key things to know
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney receives documents from court clerk Che Alexander on August 14, 2023. Megan Varner/Getty Images Anthony Michael Kreis, Georgia State University An Atlanta, Georgia, grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump on Aug. 14, 2023, charging him with racketeering and 12 other felonies related to his … [Read more...] about Fulton County charges Donald Trump with racketeering, other felonies – a Georgia election law expert explains 5 key things to know
TRUMP INDICTMENTS (CARTOON)
Who is Fani Willis, the district attorney focused on Trump’s election interference in Georgia?
Like Donald Trump, Fani Willis ran for elective office in 2020. Unlike Trump, she won her contest. Willis defeated her former boss, Paul Howard Jr. (D), in the August primary election (runoff: 72% to 28%) for Fulton County District Attorney. She was unopposed in the general election. Howard had held that post for six terms. The synopsis for a Fani Willis biopic would … [Read more...] about Who is Fani Willis, the district attorney focused on Trump’s election interference in Georgia?
Trump indicted in Georgia, along with 18 others, for attempting to overturn the 2020 election
Updated: 12.05 pm Eastern A Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury indicted Donald J. Trump Monday night, as well as 18 other people, for engaging in a conspiracy to overturn the result of the 2020 election result "on and between" November 4, 2020 through September 2022. Anthony Michael Kreis, a law professor at Georgia State University, told the Miami Herald, “There may be … [Read more...] about Trump indicted in Georgia, along with 18 others, for attempting to overturn the 2020 election
FOUR INDICTMENTS FOR TRUMP! (CARTOONS)
SUGAR DADDY OVERDRIVE
Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has more sugar daddies than just Harlan Crow. You remember Harlan Crow, Clarence’s billionaire sugar daddy who whisked him and Ginni on his private jet to yacht vacations in the Pacific, hosted him at his all-male clubs, bought his mama’s house, and paid for his nephew’s education. Despite all this, Uncle Clarence has tried to … [Read more...] about SUGAR DADDY OVERDRIVE