New Study. Space, Security, and Congress by Col. John Moseby (ret.) For some time now, members of the US Congress – particularly Republican Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Richard Shelby (R-AL), Shelby joined by Democratic Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) – have traded shots on the vulnerability of America’s national security planning. Central to this dispute has been one, … [Read more...] about New Study. Space, Security, and Congress (Guest Voice)
Trump’s tax returns could offer key answers to Russia questions
WASHINGTON -- Why does Donald Trump say such nice things about Vladimir Putin and Russia? What is Trump hiding in the tax returns he refuses to release? And are those two questions related? Voters should demand answers. Until we get them, we can only speculate about Trump's weird admiration for a strongman who presides over a system of autocratic cronyism, flouts … [Read more...] about Trump’s tax returns could offer key answers to Russia questions
Cartoon: Gary Johnson Can’t Remember
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Cartoon: Someone’s Sick
If I was a conspiracy theorist, like most conservatives, I would believe that Hillary Clinton is faking her pneumonia just to troll Trump supporters to prove how deplorable they really are. Last week Clinton had a coughing fit at a rally and conservatives had a fit. Speculations went from her having a cold to Parkinson’s Disease. Others thought a scratchy throat is an … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Someone’s Sick
Would Biden be heading for a landslide win right about now?
After Donald Trump clinched the Republican nomination and Hillary Clinton made peace with most of the Bernie Sanders supporters, some Democrats eagerly envisioned a blowout for Clinton in the November election. When Trump suffered a series of miscues (larger blunders than the usual fare), Clinton started to pull away in early August and the prospect of an Electoral College … [Read more...] about Would Biden be heading for a landslide win right about now?
The Slimeathon
September 12, 2016 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Baby DonDon’s campaign diary. The series imagines that “Mr.” 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. Folks, I’m about to make … [Read more...] about The Slimeathon
Politix Update: In Which We Go Through The Looking Glass With Donald & Hillary
VLADIMIR PUTIN WOULD HAVE THE DONALD FOR LUNCH -- AND THAT WOULD BE JUST THE APPETIZER Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been so openly racist, nationalist, sexist, and Islamophobic, so absent the customary dog whistles that certain politicians use to temper their vile messages, that the only thing surprising about Hillary Clinton's dead-on accurate statement … [Read more...] about Politix Update: In Which We Go Through The Looking Glass With Donald & Hillary
Kubo and the Two Strings – Film Review
There is no two ways about it, Kubo and the Two Strings is a special film. I thought that I'd be watching a bog-standard kids movie (the huge number of toy adverts at the start added to this belief) but left the film enchanted, trying to deal with emotions that I didn't expect I'd have to manage that day. Like… honestly, this could well grow to be one of the best animated film … [Read more...] about Kubo and the Two Strings – Film Review
Hope House Austin Is Where the Heart Is
Until recently, I didn’t know much about autism or, for that matter, about other intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDDs. Most of what I thought I knew about autism, for example, came from watching the classic Oscars-winning film Rain Man almost 30 years ago, when autism was a relatively new word to many people. In the heartrending movie, I was fascinated, … [Read more...] about Hope House Austin Is Where the Heart Is
Don’t tell me my friend wasn’t a victim of 9/11
I am hardly part of a 9/11 family but I did lose someone who was trying to help that day. Though an imposing figure of bulk and professionalism, rarely not dressed in his suit and tie, or in his naval reserve attire that he wore with quiet pride, he was a man of raw language, practical pursuits, and the New York streets. And this for the most part meant the island grid of … [Read more...] about Don’t tell me my friend wasn’t a victim of 9/11
The Lost Innocence of 9/11
The Lost Innocence of 9/11 by Michael Winship I wrote the piece below for the tenth anniversary of 9/11 in 2011, not long before the Moyers & Company television series and the BillMoyers.com website began. It remains relevant on this 15th anniversary although a few things have changed. One World Trade Center has reached its full 1776 feet in height and office tenants have … [Read more...] about The Lost Innocence of 9/11
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Orange is the new orange
Orange is the new orange by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --How Donald Trump made it look like he was bribing the attorney general of Florida --DID DONALD TRUMP BRIBE AN ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROTECT TRUMP UNIVERSITY? --Trump's pay-for-play scandal intensifies --Why Donald Trump and Pam Bondi Probably Won’t Face a Corruption Investigation Mike Peters is … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Orange is the new orange
Our official national symbols never avoidable (Guest Voice)
America was built on our abilities to get along with each other. There will be things we do not totally agree with. However, we should allow respect for our country and others be priorities before we choose actions that could be held in disesteem. Every single thing in this earth is tainted from the flag and beyond because it was made by broken people. Still, we must … [Read more...] about Our official national symbols never avoidable (Guest Voice)
Hillary Clinton leaves 9/11 event early, has pneumonia (VIDEO)
NEW YORK -- Hillary Clinton left a ceremony commemorating the 15th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday morning, prompting her campaign to release a statement later saying she had been diagnosed with pneumonia two days before. "Secretary Clinton attended the September 11th Commemoration Ceremony for just an hour and thirty minutes this morning to pay her respects… … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton leaves 9/11 event early, has pneumonia (VIDEO)
How To Mainstream Conspiracy Theories 101
I turned on CNN and there was Wolf Blitzer, breathlessly (and I mean that literally) reporting the TigerBeat conspiracy theory while showing a rather ambiguous video over and over again with the chiron "CLINTON STUMBLES" and "BREAKING NEWS." And this: Hillary Clinton's health just became a real issue in the presidential campaign Chris Cillizza / Washington … [Read more...] about How To Mainstream Conspiracy Theories 101
Fifteen Years Later: Remembering and Honoring
From the Commander in Chief in Washington, D.C. to our troops stationed worldwide including those still in harm’s way in Afghanistan, military and defense personnel paused to remember and render honors to those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks 15 years ago. President Barack Obama speaks during an observance ceremony at the Pentagon honoring … [Read more...] about Fifteen Years Later: Remembering and Honoring
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Trump and Putin
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Clinton Gets ‘Overheated,’ Leaves 9/11 Ceremony Early
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton left Sunday’s ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York after 90 minutes, saying she felt “overheated.” A spokesman for the Clinton campaign said the former secretary of state retreated to her daughter’s apartment in the Flatiron District and was “feeling much better.” There… … [Read more...] about Clinton Gets ‘Overheated,’ Leaves 9/11 Ceremony Early
15 years on
15 Years On Alright, alright. I'll quickly give you this Daily News piece noting that the Trump theme of "never give a sucker an even break" applies to the supposed reason that he received $150,000 in state funds following 9-11 for "business loss" (which may actually have been legitimate business loss at the time) which, being the compulsive liar that he is, he insisted on … [Read more...] about 15 years on
Double Down, Hillary
Hillary Clinton is catching flak for her "basket of deplorables" comment about Donald Trump and his supporters. She should drop the "half" piece but continue to press the important truth that Trump has destroyed previous norms of political discourse. On December 7, Donald Trump strode out in front of the assembled television cameras and did something unusual: The … [Read more...] about Double Down, Hillary