Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that his personality matches his creative talents. As … [Read more...] about LEMMINGS (MIKE PETERS GUEST CARTOON)
8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump’s future and – covertly, with dog whistles – race
Eight GOP candidates for president after they entered the debate hall in Milwaukee on Aug. 23, 2023. Scott Olson/Getty Images Jordan Tama, American University School of International Service; Brian Kalt, Michigan State University, and Calvin Schermerhorn, Arizona State University After weeks of speculation over who was going to participate, eight … [Read more...] about 8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump’s future and – covertly, with dog whistles – race
Memes about animal resistance are everywhere — here’s why you shouldn’t laugh off rebellious orcas and sea otters too quickly
It’s tempting to envision orcas attacking yachts as the forward troops in an animal uprising. Jackson Roberts/iStock via Getty Images Plus Alexandra Isfahani-Hammond, University of California, San Diego Memes galore centered on the “orca revolution” have inundated the online realm. They gleefully depict orcas launching attacks on boats in the Strait … [Read more...] about Memes about animal resistance are everywhere — here’s why you shouldn’t laugh off rebellious orcas and sea otters too quickly
THUMB SUCKING
by Don Hermann Columnist We are so busy measuring public opinion that we forget we can mold it. We are so busy listening to statistics we forget we can create them. These are two of the most profound observations by Bill Bernbach, selected by Advertising Age as the most influential person of the last century in the advertising business. Think of people in the … [Read more...] about THUMB SUCKING
Supreme Corruption in the Supreme Court
While Donald Trump is in the headlines every day, with one indictment after another, the Supreme Court justices are laughing at the population of the United States. Once on the Court for a lifetime appointment, it seems they can be as corrupt as they want and get away with it. Aside from impeachment which could never happen with a polarized Congress, there is no way to … [Read more...] about Supreme Corruption in the Supreme Court
TRUMP’S WORST FEARS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
So why is Trump skipping the first Republican presidential debate? I don’t think it’s because he’s afraid of tough questions. The debate is being hosted by Fox News and even if they did ask a tough question, like how will he serve out his presidency from a Georgia jail cell, he’d just do what he did during the 2016 debates. He didn’t answer any tough questions in those … [Read more...] about TRUMP’S WORST FEARS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
First Republican debate set to kick off without Trump – but with the potential to direct the GOP’s foreign policy stance
GOP candidates will likely debate whether the US should continue to pour support into Ukraine’s effort to defeat Russia. Scott Peterson/Getty Images Jordan Tama, American University School of International Service When Republican presidential hopefuls take the stage in Milwaukee on Aug. 23, 2023, for the first debate of the 2024 campaign season, … [Read more...] about First Republican debate set to kick off without Trump – but with the potential to direct the GOP’s foreign policy stance
The Moon, a Rerun
It seems that the Great Powers have finally caught up with me. I even heard an Indian on NPR talking about India landing on the same spot where the Russians crashed yesterday. I wrote these two connected posts on 14 November 2009 and 29 December 2005, respectively. Playing Lunar Catch Up 14 NOVEMBER 2009 · 5:36 PM Or is that "catsup"? NASA found significant and … [Read more...] about The Moon, a Rerun
U.S. Military Lends a Helping Hand in the Maui Fire Tragedy
With at least 114 people dead as of this writing and about 850 people still unaccounted for, the devastating Maui fire is now the worst natural disaster in Hawaii’s history and the deadliest wildfire tragedy in the United States in more than one hundred years. A TIME on-line article touchingly describes how historic “Lahaina [vanished] in less than a day. And without … [Read more...] about U.S. Military Lends a Helping Hand in the Maui Fire Tragedy
DeSantis said something that made Trump and his supporters angry. How deplorable!
Florida governor Ron DeSantis said something that made Donald Trump and his supporters angry. How deplorable! By "deplorable" I mean, "DeSantis actually said something that I agree with." From Politico, 19 August 2023: "The Trump campaign and MAGA world on Saturday blasted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for remarks appearing to label some of the former president’s supporters … [Read more...] about DeSantis said something that made Trump and his supporters angry. How deplorable!
Hurricane Hilary Sparks California Panic Buying
SAN DIEGO, Ca--As Hurricane Hilary was being downgraded to a category 1 hurricane, an employee at Stater Brothers in the San Diego community of Rancho Penasquitos had just told me that the store was completely out of garlic. "I haven't seen this since the beginning covid when people rushed to the stores. Yesterday was crazy. We even ran out of water." The store's bread … [Read more...] about Hurricane Hilary Sparks California Panic Buying
A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event ? can we prevent another?
Emily Lindsey, University of California, Los Angeles; Lisa N. Martinez, University of California, Los Angeles, and Regan E. Dunn, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Over the past decade, deadly wildfires have become increasingly common because of both human-caused climate change and disruptive land management practices. Southern California, where the three of … [Read more...] about A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event ? can we prevent another?
LONG LIVE MEDIOCRITY
by Don Hermann Columnist The Hell with you. As long as I get what I want or do what I want the rest doesn’t matter. Does that seem familiar? There’s a breakdown in performance. A breakdown in communication. A breakdown in a significant amount of areas of importance to us. Is technology part of the problem? Is the computer doing our thinking for us? HATE is on the … [Read more...] about LONG LIVE MEDIOCRITY
“Pity me. Straw men are ruining my life.”
"Pity me. Straw men are ruining my life." That summarizes the song "Rich Men North of Richmond" that right-wing pundits are praising. Whenever people who continuously support Donald Trump heap praises on a song, I immediately get the impression that the song promotes their particular right-wing ideology. Perhaps it does. In an article for The New Yorker, Jay Caspian Kang … [Read more...] about “Pity me. Straw men are ruining my life.”
Are Trump’s Pathological Issues Now America’s Problem?
(Note: The original lead image has been replaced with a great cartoon by Dave Whamond that eminently captures one of the main topics of the piece by Chauncey DeVega) This morning, I received an email from Salon about a new piece by its staff writer Chauncey DeVega, “Our collective malady: Donald Trump's mental health crisis is America's problem.” The email introduced the … [Read more...] about Are Trump’s Pathological Issues Now America’s Problem?
Jews in Giuliani’s Space
By Bruce S. Ticker San Diego Jewish World “This is an affront to American democracy and does permanent, irrevocable harm to our justice system,” says America’s Mayor. Rudy Giuliani was not referring to accusations that he conspired to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. He was slamming the fact that a county prosecutor — a Black woman — would dare to … [Read more...] about Jews in Giuliani’s Space
Georgia indictment and post-Civil War history make it clear: Trump’s actions have already disqualified him from the presidency
Donald Trump may be barred from holding public office due to a constitutional amendment disqualifying those who have taken part in ‘insurrection or rebellion.’ Mike Stobe/Getty Images Joseph Ferguson, Loyola University Chicago and Thomas A. Durkin, Loyola University Chicago After three indictments of former President Donald Trump, the fourth one in … [Read more...] about Georgia indictment and post-Civil War history make it clear: Trump’s actions have already disqualified him from the presidency
Bernstein family defends Bradley Cooper from ‘Jewface’ storm
Published by AFPLos Angeles (AFP) - The family of Leonard Bernstein has defended Bradley Cooper's controversial decision to wear a large prosthetic nose while playing the Jewish composer in a new film. Oscar nominee Cooper -- who wrote, directed and stars in "Maestro" -- has received criticism since a trailer for the upcoming Netflix film was released online this week. Critics … [Read more...] about Bernstein family defends Bradley Cooper from ‘Jewface’ storm
TRUMP’S CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES WAS ACTUALLY ‘A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE’
While we ponder the pathetic fact that the top candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination is a twice-impeached quadruple-indicted electorally-defeated accused racketeer, and while we absorb the breadth and depth of Georgia’s “criminal enterprise” case (19 defendants, 41 felony counts, 30 un-indicted co-conspirators), let’s bear in mind what British essayist and novelist … [Read more...] about TRUMP’S CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES WAS ACTUALLY ‘A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE’
