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Environmentalists herald the beginnings of a race to protect the world’s oceans
When most Americans were asleep on Wednesday night, President Barack Obama was speaking to a small group of domestic and foreign scientists and dignitaries in Hawaii. “Welcome to Hawaii. Aloha!” Obama said beginning his brief speech. “It’s not often I get to welcome folks to my home state.” The president spoke on the eve of one… … [Read more...] about Environmentalists herald the beginnings of a race to protect the world’s oceans
Making America Gated Again: Trump on Deportation
Donald Trump announced his plan for deportation of undocumented immigrants and greater restrictions on immigration. By these means, Trump plans to turn America into one enormous gated community. Unless I miss my guess, tonight Donald Trump was off-script and off his meds. He took time from campaigning in states he has no chance to carry, such as Maine and Washington, to make an … [Read more...] about Making America Gated Again: Trump on Deportation
Analysis: In immigration speech, Donald Trump spurns softened tone and threatens Republican future
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's aggressively tough speech on immigration buried the notion that he planned to pivot away from the posture that got him the Republican nomination to a gentler position tailored for more moderate general election voters, Republicans included. It also may have buried his party's strategy for long-term survival — the effort to appeal… … [Read more...] about Analysis: In immigration speech, Donald Trump spurns softened tone and threatens Republican future
Cartoon: SITTING WITH KAEPERNICK
A few days ago the Green Bay Packers played the San Francisco 49ers in a preseason game. Do you remember the score? Do you even know who won? I bet you know about Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick refusing to stand for the national anthem. I was never a fan of Kaepernick. I thought he was overrated and time would eventually expose that he couldn’t play in the NFL. I was … [Read more...] about Cartoon: SITTING WITH KAEPERNICK
Alternate Reality of the Political Left
Are members of the political Left living in an alternate reality? One might think so after reading the reactions that some members of the political Left have given to Donald Trump's immigration speech in Arizona. I am going to highlight parts of that speech, and then ask members of the political Left questions pertaining to those parts. So, let's begin. "I have just … [Read more...] about Alternate Reality of the Political Left
Politix Update: El Trumpo Reaches Peak Absurdity While Señora Clinton Is Ignored
Embed from Getty Images SEE, MY HANDS ARE MUCH LARGER THAN YOURS What could possibly go wrong? Donald Trump ventured south of the border yesterday to meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on a fool's errand that was preordained to further reveal him as a self-absorbed bully. And of course did. In making the last-minute detour to Mexico City at the … [Read more...] about Politix Update: El Trumpo Reaches Peak Absurdity While Señora Clinton Is Ignored
Trump reverts to his xenophobic self
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump has warned us about those Mexican rapists. Apparently the country also has body snatchers. The Republican presidential nominee immigrated briefly to Mexico on Wednesday for a hastily arranged visit with the leader of the country he has made his No. 1 scapegoat. He spent all of an hour with President Enrique Pena Nieto -- but when the two men … [Read more...] about Trump reverts to his xenophobic self
No Pivot–Trump Will Be Trump
Matthew Yglesias spells out the bitter, frightening truth on vox.com. Speaking Wednesday night in Phoenix, Donald Trump promised his audience that a massive wall-building program, a brutal crackdown on the undocumented population, unilateral abrogation of trade deals, and new restrictions on legal immigration would usher in a new era of American safety and broad-based … [Read more...] about No Pivot–Trump Will Be Trump
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Trump visits Mexico
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Mexico’s President on Trump: he lied on the wall
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump made a quick trip to Mexico City today, taking up Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's invitation to him and Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to come down and see him sometime. For Trump, that was ASAP. And so the big media drama -- once again dominated the new and old media -- began. Would Trump bring up the … [Read more...] about Mexico’s President on Trump: he lied on the wall
Cartoon: HOLA, SEÑOR TRUMP
Donald Trump’s campaign isn’t making any sense for one that actually wants to win the presidency. The guy is staging rallies and wasting money in places that’s either in the bag like Texas and Mississippi, or wasting it in places he has no chance of winning and where the people totally hate him like Connecticut, Washington, Maine….Mexico. Mexico? Not New Mexico? No. Mexico. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: HOLA, SEÑOR TRUMP
Trump discusses border wall with Mexican President with no mention of payment
By Christine Murray and Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Donald Trump told Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday that the United States has the right to build a border wall to halt illegal immigration, but the Republican presidential candidate did not bring up his demand that Mexico pay for it. In an unexpected trip to a country which he has frequently … [Read more...] about Trump discusses border wall with Mexican President with no mention of payment
Unpopular Hillary Now More Unpopular
How unpopular is Hillary Clinton? The Hill reports how unpopular that she has become: "Hillary Clinton’s image is at its lowest point with Americans in her 25 years of public service, according to a new poll. Fifty-six percent of U.S. adults view the Democratic presidential nominee unfavorably in The Washington Post/ABC News survey released Wednesday." ABC … [Read more...] about Unpopular Hillary Now More Unpopular
Donald Trump’s surrogate circus
WASHINGTON -- Mark Burns has done well for himself as a Donald Trump surrogate. The African American pastor, in his Twitter bio, says he "can be seen on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC & Fox Business Network" and provides a link to a Time profile titled "Meet Donald Trump's Top Pastor." He got a speaking slot at the Republican convention, and the Trump campaign has sent out his … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s surrogate circus
Gun Control #1
There are over 30,000 gun deaths in the United States annually, with more than 406,000 people killed by guns from 2001 to 2013. More Americans have been killed by guns in the past decade than were killed in World War Two. In 2014, there were 8,124 homicides by guns, an average of 27 people daily. These include gang violence and mass killings, but most are individual killings, … [Read more...] about Gun Control #1
Prop 66’s Five-Year Death Penalty Appeal Fallacy Won’t Fool Californians
Prop 66 proponents claim their deeply flawed ballot initiative will turbo-charge California’s machinery of death by ensuring that all death penalty appeals are decided within five years. Hogwash. You don’t need to be a constitutional law whiz to know Prop 66’s promised regime of five-year death penalty appeals is a sham; a basic civics lesson on our Constitution’s … [Read more...] about Prop 66’s Five-Year Death Penalty Appeal Fallacy Won’t Fool Californians
Cartoon: Trump and the major 8 ball
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump and the major 8 ball
It is time
It is time (To my daughter on her birthday) Discrimination is alive and well. Against minorities, on religious, racial and social lines, sexual preferences and gender orientation. This one, however, remains astonishing for its persistence and the sheer numbers. Discrimination against half of this world's population. That is discrimination against … [Read more...] about It is time
How Entertainment Drove The Stake Through Donald Trump
When the obituary for Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign is written, “entertainment” will be listed as the cause of death. While providing entertainment is the one consistent strategy he’s effectively employed, it ultimately will be the culprit of his demise. Instead of captivating people, Trump’s act consists of shallow reactions leading to emotionally-charged conflict. … [Read more...] about How Entertainment Drove The Stake Through Donald Trump