By Steve Holland NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump picked three conservative loyalists to lead his national security and law enforcement teams on Friday, underscoring his campaign promise to take a hard line confronting Islamist militancy and curbing illegal immigration. Trump picked U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions for attorney general, rewarding a staunch … [Read more...] about Trump picks conservative loyalists for top security, law enforcement jobs
Key GOP Senator: ACA Repeal Will Take Years
Lauren Fox reports on the comments of Lamar Alexander (R-TN) on the logistics of accomplishing a long-standing GOP goal on Talking Points Memo. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) warned Thursday that it could take years to fully repeal and replace Obamacare. In an interview with reporters on Capitol Hill, Alexander said the goal of Republicans was to "be the rescue party … [Read more...] about Key GOP Senator: ACA Repeal Will Take Years
An Irish perspective on Trump’s victory
An Irish perspective on Trump’s victory by Gerard Bell As I went to sleep at 6.ooam Irish time on November 9th, I was so tired I could barely process what I had just bore witness to. A man with a litany of debacles around him and whose campaign was unprecedentedly light on policy specifics will became the 45th president of the United States of America. This couldn’t have … [Read more...] about An Irish perspective on Trump’s victory
Military Weekend: Super Moon, etc.
The beautiful photo above of the brightest moon in almost 69 years setting behind the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in Coronado, Calif., caught my attention and led me to search for more “super things” about our military. It wasn’t difficult. Here are some. Have a super weekend. Super Effort Marines and sailors crawl through a water obstacle … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: Super Moon, etc.
History v. Now: And Then the World Opened!
A lot of promises were made to bring back high paying jobs for lower skilled workers in the US. Can this happen? As US businesses endured the onslaught of competition from foreign companies, they looked for new and innovative ways to compete. The first industry to fall was textiles. Companies in that industry discovered they could have their garments made in SE Asia for a … [Read more...] about History v. Now: And Then the World Opened!
N.J. hospital abandons use of live dogs for medical training
MORRISTOWN --Morristown Medical Center, under fire for its use of live dogs to train its emergency medicine residents, announced Thursday it would abandon the practice. The policy reversal came just days after an advocacy group for the humane treatment of animals paid for three billboards attacking the hospital's use of dogs. The hospital had defended the… … [Read more...] about N.J. hospital abandons use of live dogs for medical training
The Democrats must learn from the GOP and rebuild
WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party is fractured by ideological divisions, led by an inexperienced and unpredictable president-elect, and quite possibly headed for a fratricidal civil war. The Democratic Party should be so lucky. There is much unpleasant reality for Democrats to deal with right now, starting with this: The GOP controls virtually everything. The two-party … [Read more...] about The Democrats must learn from the GOP and rebuild
Update: What Parents Are Telling Their Daughters after the Election
Update: While many parents have been trying to explain to their children -- especially to their daughters -- how someone like Donald Trump could have been elected to be our next president (see below), some children have already moved on and are writing the president-elect letters encouraging him to “be kind and nice.” The letters, part of a Facebook group called “Dear … [Read more...] about Update: What Parents Are Telling Their Daughters after the Election
Reflections…(on the election and USA)
Over a week has passed since we learned the results of the 2016 election. Yet, even this much time has not been enough to ease the shock and devastation I have felt since 11:30 P.M. Tuesday November 8 when the results were becoming more and more clear and my candidate was going to lose. I have supported candidates in the past who lost the election, including Al Gore and John … [Read more...] about Reflections…(on the election and USA)
Has Trump’s Election Ruined All Our Chances to Reverse Climate Change?
Don’t call them “skeptics.” Richard Dawkins is a skeptic. So was Christopher Hitchens. No — the folks now controlling all three branches of the federal government are deniers and liars, plain and simple. And it starts from the top down. President-elect Donald Trump believes climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese. Why? Who could say — but … [Read more...] about Has Trump’s Election Ruined All Our Chances to Reverse Climate Change?
Beyond the Beltway, Democrats are Even Worse Off
Beyond the Beltway, Democrats are Even Worse Off By Dick Polman We're all so fixated on what's happening right now in Washington - where Team Trump, shocked by its own victory, is scrambling to form a government with predictable incompetence - that it's easy to ignore what's happening in the states beyond the Beltway. That's where the Democrats are getting their butts … [Read more...] about Beyond the Beltway, Democrats are Even Worse Off
History v. Now: The Transition Years 1970 – 1990
President's Nixon, Ford and Carter had the displeasure of overseeing one of the most disruptive decades in our country's history, the 1970's. During that time, European, Japanese, Taiwanese and Korean imports began to change the competitive landscape in the US. The oil producing countries of the world began to take their energy assets back from western control. Iran fell to … [Read more...] about History v. Now: The Transition Years 1970 – 1990
Donate to TMV (UPDATE III)
(NOTE: This is still not a formal fundraiser, but TMV is now faced with a major unforseen event. : No this isn't our formal fundraiser. However, if you like The Moderate Voice and its mix of features -- and viewpoints -- donations are always welcome. Last year we did h a fundraiser last year due to brutal DoS attacks that nearly destroyed the site. This led to a new design … [Read more...] about Donate to TMV (UPDATE III)
An Open Letter to Kellyanne Conway: Confront the Bannon Matter Head-On
Like many Americans, I am beyond disturbed by the prospect of Steven Bannon having an appointment, much less a high-access one in the White House. Pursuant to that, I have composed a letter to Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway urging the incoming administration to be forthright and square with the American people about Mr. Bannon's past. Dear Ms. Conway: I realize … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Kellyanne Conway: Confront the Bannon Matter Head-On
Cartoon: Steve Bannon, Decorum Required
Steve Bennon, Decorum Required by Clay Jones Do you know why people are protesting and are upset over the election of Donald Trump? It’s not just because a narcissistic man who’s notable for being ignorant is walking into the Oval Office. It’s because they’re goose stepping into the Oval Office. Another big juicy reason that a lot of Americans are still traumatized after … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Steve Bannon, Decorum Required
Democrats Needing Cheese With Their Whine?
The Hill is reporting that outgoing Democrat senator Barbara Boxer will introduce legislation to get rid of the Electoral College. Boxer's quest is so quixotic that not even Don Quixote himself would pursue it. Why? Because . . . . . . what Boxer wants is fraught with problems as the USA Today editorial board mentions in its editorial "Keep the Electoral … [Read more...] about Democrats Needing Cheese With Their Whine?
History v Now – US Near World Monopoly 1945 – 1970
We often hear things like, wages have not risen appreciably since 1976 and we want our old jobs back. We often look back at the past to look forward. I thought I would look at history and where we are today to determine what is possible. This is a look at what started it all. Then we will move forward in time, probably tomorrow. By 1976, the United States had experienced 30 … [Read more...] about History v Now – US Near World Monopoly 1945 – 1970
Scylla and Charybdis
November 16, 2016 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in 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 Baby DonDon. So you’ve probably heard … [Read more...] about Scylla and Charybdis
That’s The Way It Is
No matter how much centrist and left-wing American citizens lament the fact that Donald Trump is America’s new president, that’s the way it is. And it ain’t gonna change. Demonstrations may release some pent-up anger at the results of the election, but they are not going to accomplish anything. The people who are in the streets demonstrating would have had a much more … [Read more...] about That’s The Way It Is
Cartoon: Steve Bannon, horse whisperer
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Steve Bannon, horse whisperer