Ezra Klein wonders on vox.com. All the Times has is three pages of Trump’s records from 1995. Everything else is informed speculation, extrapolation, and the word “could,” which appears again and again through the article. Think about how dangerous that was for the paper. Trump could have released his tax returns and proven them wrong. Trump could have shown their … [Read more...] about What’s In Trump’s Tax Returns?
Michael Silverstein, aka “Wall Street Poet,” beloved Moderate Voice contributor, dead at 75
Michael Silverstein, whose work often appeared in The Moderate Voice, died of cancer near his home in Philadelphia on September 27, 2016. He was a writer, editor, poet, humorist, social commentator and humanitarian. ON TMV, he was known for his early contributions as The Wall Street Poet, funny and exceedingly clever poetry about current events and the financial world, and … [Read more...] about Michael Silverstein, aka “Wall Street Poet,” beloved Moderate Voice contributor, dead at 75
Trump’s last tweet?
WASHINGTON -- Donald J. Trump has now driven home, in a way no apologist, enabler or timid analyst can plausibly deny, that he is far too nasty, immature and frighteningly undisciplined to be president. And thanks to Hillary Clinton for the assist: By using the first debate to bring up the case of a Miss Universe who, Trump decided, had put on too much weight, the … [Read more...] about Trump’s last tweet?
(Updates) The New York Times: Trump ‘Could Have Paid No Federal Income Tax for 18 Years’
Update II: Reports are circulating that Marla Maples, Trump’s second wife, may be the source of the leaked Trump tax documents sent to the New York Times. Read more here. ~~ Update I: The following are some tweets by Donald Trump very much relevant to his hypocrisy and shamelessness regarding the paying of U.S. income taxes. Courtesy ThinkProgress.org … [Read more...] about (Updates) The New York Times: Trump ‘Could Have Paid No Federal Income Tax for 18 Years’
Rosh Hashanah: we separate from the madness
In other denominations, confession is a personal event, often realized between the confessor and a priestly intermediary. The cleric is charged with admonition but also the release, by virtue of so many devotions, mantras and other rituals. We are all doing the same thing – from Tarzana to Tel Aviv. Not so with the Jews: As the community gathers for the rites of the New … [Read more...] about Rosh Hashanah: we separate from the madness
Rudy Giuliani: Trump an “Economic Genius” for not paying taxes, “a lot better for the US than a woman.” (VIDEOS)
In the wake of the New York Time's bombshell report that Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump may have not paid taxes for 18 years, the Trump campaign sent out its spinners today. His headline-making comments on the Sunday news shows were 1)Trump is an "economic genius" for not paying his taxes (echoed by another Trump spinner, New Jersey Gov. Chris Chrisite) and that … [Read more...] about Rudy Giuliani: Trump an “Economic Genius” for not paying taxes, “a lot better for the US than a woman.” (VIDEOS)
Trump Has Uphill Climb for Pennsylvania’s 20 Electoral Votes
Geographically, the state that most fascinates me at the Presidential level is Pennsylvania. With four sundry regions both culturally and politically, the Keystone State is as different as Northern and Southern California. But it still contains 20 electoral votes that matter. At the national level, Pennsylvania has been faithfully Democrat – it has not voted Republican for … [Read more...] about Trump Has Uphill Climb for Pennsylvania’s 20 Electoral Votes
Trump’s Dangerous Predictability
Ezra Klein explains how the Machado story shows Donald Trump's dangerous vulnerability to being baited on vox.com. The last six days proved Donald Trump is dangerously unfit for the presidency. The problem isn’t that Trump is cruel, though he is. The problem isn’t that Trump is boorish, though he is. The problem isn’t that Trump is undisciplined, though he is. The … [Read more...] about Trump’s Dangerous Predictability
Two Sacramento-area men killed by cops this summer; is there a common denominator?
This is a tale of two Sacramento-area men who were killed by cops this summer. One was black, one was white. Both supposedly were holding a knife at the time they were shot. On July 11, two Sacramento Police officers killed Joseph Mann, 51; they said he was acting “really crazy” and charged them. Police recovered a knife, reportedly. On September 20, the Sacramento Police … [Read more...] about Two Sacramento-area men killed by cops this summer; is there a common denominator?
If you think that your taxes are bad …
If you think that your taxes are bad, then be thankful that you are not a resident of Sarzeau, France. A woman there received a tax bill demanding that she pay property tax. The tax bill was sent directly to her grave. Rumor has it that the woman has hired Beetlejuice as her attorney. … [Read more...] about If you think that your taxes are bad …
They’re After Me, Bigly
October 1, 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. So I asked my campaign … [Read more...] about They’re After Me, Bigly
A Maasai warrior is rallying men to fight female genital mutilation
Dressed in colorful red, blue and white cloth, with necklaces of white beads adorning his chest, 28-year-old Olelein Kanunga sings and dances with his fellow Maasai warriors. He is carrying a long dark-brown stick, symbolizing that he is their leader. The dance, the attire, the symbolism — it's all very traditional. But Olelein is also a… … [Read more...] about A Maasai warrior is rallying men to fight female genital mutilation
Clinton leads by 5 points, Reuters Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democrat Hillary Clinton has a 5 percentage point lead over Republican Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Friday, roughly the same advantage she has held all month. The survey result showed little movement following Monday night's presidential debate, the first of … [Read more...] about Clinton leads by 5 points, Reuters Ipsos poll
The sorry spectacle of abandoned values
As dust settles on the Trump-Clinton debate, a sorry spectacle is emerging. A sorry spectacle of intellectual and ethical abandonment of the Republican Party’s Conservative principles, including those of Tea Party radicals and evangelicals. Donald Trump demonstrated again that he is not a disruptive fire brand reforming Republican Conservative values or ratifying Christian … [Read more...] about The sorry spectacle of abandoned values
New protections for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Guest Voice)
Food menus are frequently seen outside for fast food restaurants that have meals for around 5 bucks. Food menus that are posted outside at upscale restaurants can be seen as a 'one percent only' sign for many citizens since a full course meal can be above the monetary note with President Ulysses L. Grant on it. These restaurants may think it is slightly amusing to show these … [Read more...] about New protections for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Guest Voice)
Infographic: Causes of death in 2030
Cartoon: Debate excuses
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: Debate excuses
Things That Go Tweet in The Night
Donald Trump's stock is slipping. His 3 a.m. tweets are like Nixon talking to the White House paintings. When I first heard about his Insomnia, I thought it must be a daughter from a prior marriage. Alas, now is the Autumn of the Megalomaniac, and it's feeling like an early Winter. However, Trump refuses to give up although "even if he doesn't win" has crept into … [Read more...] about Things That Go Tweet in The Night
Trump’s 3 a.m Tweet Storm: Will voters see lack of impulse control? (Roundup)
Embed from Getty Images Are a winning number of voters going to conclude that Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump dangerously lacks impulse control and should not be allowed in the White House? Or is he Teflon Don? It comes within a context of Trump starting to fall in some national and state polls. It all centers on a Miss Universe, an old conflict Trump had with … [Read more...] about Trump’s 3 a.m Tweet Storm: Will voters see lack of impulse control? (Roundup)
Ruckus About Voter Registration
Apparently, dead people should be registered to vote but not Chick-fil-A patrons. That's the take-away from two news reports. Democratic Party officials in Pinellas County, Florida are having a cow because voter-registration drives have been taking place in local Chick-fil-A restaurants. "A controversy is clucking in Pinellas County over chicken sandwiches, sweet tea and … [Read more...] about Ruckus About Voter Registration