Analysis "Nihilists! F- me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos." - Walter, The Big Lebowski. Swastikas spraypainted on synagogues, churches, and parks. Blacks threatened with lynching. Muslim women told to remove their hijab or be set on fire. In the first few days after… … [Read more...] about How Trump is giving his followers the permission to pretty much do as they please (Guest Voice)
Angela Merkel to the Rescue
' It was vintage Merkel. Neatly organizing her papers before speaking in her soft Berliner accent, the German Chancellor made the announcement everybody had been waiting for, “To stand as a candidate for a fourth time after 11 years in power is anything but a trivial decision, not for the country, for the party, nor for me,”… … [Read more...] about Angela Merkel to the Rescue
Protect Our Pets (Guest Voice)
Protect Our Pets by Jordan Cooper We are not guttersnipes. We know what is proper and should not reject the highest quality ethics at any time. Frequently household pets are used for movies, books, and other commercial purposes without any legal recourse to ensure the care of them or their offspring. A pet can get put down, in a shelter, or be seriously injured in an … [Read more...] about Protect Our Pets (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trump’s Tofurky
Trump's Tofurky by Clay Jones Among all the stupid and idiotic issues Donald Trump ran on the promise of jailing his political opponent was the dumbest. First, it’s illegal. It was one of the Articles of Impeachment written up for Richard Nixon, and yet Trump ran on it. He was promising to be impeached. Second, it’s not what we do. We’re not a banana republic, or at … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump’s Tofurky
Not yer usual Thanksgiving: Talking another kind of, yes, Turkey
I’ve grappled with writing this blog post for the last sixteen days, since You Know What befell us here in the land of the now increasingly overtly Disunited States. During this time I’ve read seemingly innumerable editorial responses to You Know What, and You Know Who. I can hardly stand any more prophecies and predictions of dire doom, as they appear to be to someone … [Read more...] about Not yer usual Thanksgiving: Talking another kind of, yes, Turkey
Avoiding Thanksgiving Armageddon
WASHINGTON -- In my politically diverse extended family, Thanksgiving was always a happy version of "Crossfire" or "Firing Line," the occasion for raucous debates over the future of our country. My childhood and early teen years coincided with the 1960s, so the discussions sometimes got bitter. Bitter, but never devoid of love and affection. Usually, we had Thanksgiving … [Read more...] about Avoiding Thanksgiving Armageddon
When Robots Reign: Getting Along with Robo Sapiens
A Philosophic Fiction: Part 1 of 4 "Jackie Roboson” I’m a sportswriter. You may have seen my articles on Jackie Roboson’s bid to integrate Major League Baseball. Once artificial intelligence could beat humans at Chess, Go, and Jeopardy, robotics zeroed in on sports. First, came bionic athletes who could outrun, out-throw, and out-kick humans. It was not long before a robot … [Read more...] about When Robots Reign: Getting Along with Robo Sapiens
Thanksgiving is the table of unity at a divided moment
These are days of division and fear. Let there be the relief of Thanksgiving today! Thanksgiving is a day when heaven yields some solace from our earthly concerns, when Americans of all faiths sit at one spiritual table with many of the same trimmings and family customs. Thanksgiving liberates us from specific theological claims and allows us to contemplate the common creed … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving is the table of unity at a divided moment
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from all of us here at TMV. … [Read more...] about HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Breitbart isn’t ‘just a publication.’ It’s a pestilence (Guest Voice)
Breitbart isn't 'just a publication.' It's a pestilence by Ruth Marcus Washington Post Writers' Group WASHINGTON -- To President-elect Donald Trump, Breitbart -- the racist, sexist and all-around offensive website once overseen by his campaign chairman and designated White House chief strategist Steve Bannon -- is "just a publication." Breitbart's editors and … [Read more...] about Breitbart isn’t ‘just a publication.’ It’s a pestilence (Guest Voice)
Navigating post-truth politics in Russia and America
Moscow-born author Masha Gessen knows a thing or two about challenging autocratic regimes. The journalist and author is a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. These days she sees some frightening parallels between Russia's leader and America's president-elect. Donald Trump, she says, is intent on using the tools of democracy to unravel democracy. "The temptation… … [Read more...] about Navigating post-truth politics in Russia and America
Donald Trump, Infrastructure and Jobs
Donald Trump, Infrastructure and Jobs by Anthony Stahelski President-elect Donald Trump will start his administration with low expectations. He is perceived by many as a shoot-from-the-hip frat-boy who acts before he thinks, with no political experience and no coherent policies. I admit that I am one of those with strong misgivings about his ability to govern, but I … [Read more...] about Donald Trump, Infrastructure and Jobs
California becomes the first US state to ban plastic bags
California confirms its status as a leader in American sustainability, becoming the first US state ever to ban plastic bags. Image credits: katerha/Flickr. A silent battle was being fought in California. Eclipsed by the much noisier national elections and by international climate talks, the Plastic Bag Veto Referendum went largely unnoticed, at least by outsiders. The… … [Read more...] about California becomes the first US state to ban plastic bags
Trump White Nationalism
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Journalists shouldn’t try to win a popularity contest with Trump
WASHINGTON -- It was a pathetic spectacle: TV news executives and anchors filing in to Trump Tower on Monday to be the president-elect's whipping boys. Donald Trump had summoned them for a talk, but it turned out to be part tongue-lashing, part perp walk. The TV news people had foolishly agreed that the session was "off the record," leaving Trump and his aides free to … [Read more...] about Journalists shouldn’t try to win a popularity contest with Trump
Hillary Clinton has been punished enough.
Some parties on the political Right are fretting because President-elect Donald Trump is no longer interested in pursuing legal action against Hillary Clinton. From Politico: Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog agency that sued to get more of Clinton’s State Department emails released, urged Trump on Tuesday to “commit his administration” to investigating Clinton, … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton has been punished enough.
History v. Now: The Fate of the Boomers
Once upon a time, the Baby Boom generation ruled the US. We were the largest segment of the population and nearly every major advancement occurred to respond to the needs of the Boomers. Last April it was reported that the Baby Boomers, born between 1945 and 1964, had been surpassed in population by the Millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996. The Millennials are … [Read more...] about History v. Now: The Fate of the Boomers
Trump Supporters Got Played
Paul Waldman writes what I have been thinking in the Plum line blog in The Washington Post. Imagine you’re one of those folks who went to Trump rallies and thrilled to his promises to take America back from the establishment, who felt your heart stir as he promised to torture prisoners, who got your “Trump That Bitch” T-shirt, who was overjoyed to finally have a candidate … [Read more...] about Trump Supporters Got Played
A Happy Thanksgiving to Our Troops, Wherever They May Be.
From the Department of Defense, a Thanksgiving wish to the troops: From us, a Happy Thanksgiving to our troops, wherever they may be: Whether snow training in Estonia Army photo by Sgt. Lauren Harra Conducting machine gun training in Djibouti. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman Manning an M240B machine gun on the guided-missile … [Read more...] about A Happy Thanksgiving to Our Troops, Wherever They May Be.
Feature Doc ‘7 Days in Syria’ More Relevant Than Ever
Feature Doc '7 Days in Syria' More Relevant Than Ever by Robert Rippberger Four years ago this month, Newsweek Middle East editor Janine di Giovanni, Nicole Tung, Patrick Wells, and Matthew VanDyke went to Aleppo to document the Syrian Revolution. The goal — to show the West what civilians are enduring, to incite action toward a resolution, and combat xenophobia by showing … [Read more...] about Feature Doc ‘7 Days in Syria’ More Relevant Than Ever