September 26, 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. Yesterday Kellyanne … [Read more...] about Truthiness
If You Think That American Politicians Are Bad
If you think that American politicians are bad, then check out what has been happening to the residents of the London suburb of Surbiton. From Auto Blog: "Residents of a Southwest London neighborhood are up in arms after receiving a series of fines for parking on their own property in early September." The politicians there decided that a driveway is a part of a street, … [Read more...] about If You Think That American Politicians Are Bad
Why We Need to Talk About America’s Lack of Black Teachers
In 2013, the city of Philadelphia closed 24 of its schools. There were many reasons cited for the closures — among them the challenge of meeting test score requirements, an education policy staple since 2002. Whether it was the cause or the effect, in the 11 years between 2001 and 2012, that city’s population of black teachers fell by 18.5 percent. In President Obama’s old … [Read more...] about Why We Need to Talk About America’s Lack of Black Teachers
Bet on Donald Trump getting fact checked during tonight’s Presidential debate (Gambling odds)
If you're a person who bets, put your money down on Lester Holt fact checking Donald Trump more than Hilary Clinton during the debate. According to the odds-makers at SportsBettingDime.com, at 1/4 Trump is the prohibitive favorite to get fact checked the most. If that's not enough of a sure thing, the odds-maker also offer 1/7 odds that Trump refers to Clinton's health or … [Read more...] about Bet on Donald Trump getting fact checked during tonight’s Presidential debate (Gambling odds)
Will Trump have his Col. Jessup moment in tonight’s debate?
I was convinced many months ago that, at some point, Donald Trump would have his “Damn right I ordered the Code Red” moment. Maybe that moment will come Monday night. We all know the scene, from the 1992 courtroom drama “A Few Good Men,” when Col. Jessup, the egomaniacal military commander played by Jack Nicholson, his blood boiling, begins to realize that his series of lies … [Read more...] about Will Trump have his Col. Jessup moment in tonight’s debate?
How Much Does Trump Care for Hispanics? Nada, Cero, Ni Papa
Addressing potential voters in Spanish during a presidential campaign used to be a rarity “in the old days.” But as early as 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy realized the growing importance of the U.S. Hispanic vote and convinced his wife, who spoke Spanish, to do an ad in Spanish, below. In the ad, Mrs. Kennedy assures Hispanic voters that her husband, as … [Read more...] about How Much Does Trump Care for Hispanics? Nada, Cero, Ni Papa
Trump 1600: Plan to Dismantle the White House
The Plan It's either brilliant or the height of arrogance. Six weeks ahead of the election, the Trump Organization has submitted a building plan to the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development to repurpose the White House. Eric Trump has taken the lead on project code-named Trump 1600, which is part of the overall Trump Office Administration Development (TOAD). The … [Read more...] about Trump 1600: Plan to Dismantle the White House
MAD AS HELL THAT MOCKERY IN DEBATES PASSES FOR SUBSTANCE: What About Issues of Native Americans
What? are Native Americans, not talkable aboutable? Where do Trump and Clinton stand on Native issues? We dont know. News media as usual keeps running film loops of mockery in presidential debates, pushing that the rehearsed put downs of Reagan, Kennedy, Ford, and others are somehow the height of true debate, and elections. They are not. Not even close. They are diversions … [Read more...] about MAD AS HELL THAT MOCKERY IN DEBATES PASSES FOR SUBSTANCE: What About Issues of Native Americans
Cartoon: U. S. Elections (Cartoon from Costa Rica)
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: U. S. Elections (Cartoon from Costa Rica)
Some thoughts on tonight’s Clinton-Trump Presidential debate
Some thoughts on the coming Presidential debate Monday night. First, debates matter a lot, but not necessarily for reasons people think. They rarely move poll numbers permanently themselves. But they do help to establish closing narratives to the campaigns and clarify existing narratives. Typically when the leading candidate has a bad first debate (Reagan 1984, Bush 2004, Obama … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on tonight’s Clinton-Trump Presidential debate
A veggie burger that ‘bleeds’ might convince some carnivores to eat green
Humans have been eating meat since, well, before we were human. But there are so many of us now eating so much meat that raising all those animals is having a big impact on the global environment, including the climate. That has people around the world scrambling for meat substitutes, but something better than those dry… … [Read more...] about A veggie burger that ‘bleeds’ might convince some carnivores to eat green
Cartoon: DEBATE FACT-CHECK DRINKING GAME
Debate Fact-check Drinking Game by Clay Jones I’m sure during the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Monday night that Mrs. Clinton will have two or three instances of making inaccurate statements. I’m equally sure the only truthful statement by Mr. Trump will be when he says he’s Donald Trump. I was reading some posts by … [Read more...] about Cartoon: DEBATE FACT-CHECK DRINKING GAME
Jose Fernandez and freedom…
Today, Sunday September 25, a young man died in a boating accident. I might not have known about it but for the fact that the young man was twenty-four year old Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez. Fernandez was a rising star. He had won the National league rookie of the year and made two appearances in Major League Baseball's All Star game. As I listened to the press … [Read more...] about Jose Fernandez and freedom…
Debate moderators shouldn’t duck
WASHINGTON -- I don't envy Lester Holt. No matter what he does in the first presidential debate, he'll be denounced. But this certainty should be liberating. If you know the brickbats will come one way or the other, you might as well do the right thing. But is there a "right thing" that doesn't coincide with someone's political agenda? That is precisely the wrong … [Read more...] about Debate moderators shouldn’t duck
Aleppo’s children burn as helpless UN surges war of words
The UN Security Council is playing the violins of florid US-Russian rhetoric while Aleppo burns and forlorn children scream. Americans are riveted by the forthcoming debate between Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton but many in the world are riveted by America’s helplessness before the wanton destruction of historic Aleppo and the unrelenting ruthless killing by air attacks of … [Read more...] about Aleppo’s children burn as helpless UN surges war of words
Fair or Not, Pressure’s on Clinton at First Debate
Donald Trump has never participated in a one-on-one presidential debate. Hillary Clinton has been in 10 of them. Yet it’s Clinton, not Trump, who is under the most pressure when the two presidential candidates face off Monday night in New York. And analysts say her performance could have a real outcome on the trajectory of the… … [Read more...] about Fair or Not, Pressure’s on Clinton at First Debate
More bigotry from the Trump brigade
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump supporters may be passionate, but they're a bit irony-challenged. In the days since I wrote that Hillary Clinton wasn't necessarily wrong to say that half of Trump's supporters are racists and other "deplorables," the response has been, well, deplorable. A sampling of the thousands of emails and social media replies: "Please do not … [Read more...] about More bigotry from the Trump brigade
Oops! It’s Dancing With the Stars Déjà Vu
Exactly seven years ago, after reluctantly sitting down with my wife to watch an episode of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” I took keyboard to WordPress to express my satirical horror with a little help from none other than Maureen Dowd. You see, “starring” in that particular episode was none other than "The Hammer,” the in 2005 indicted*, former GOP House Majority Leader … [Read more...] about Oops! It’s Dancing With the Stars Déjà Vu
Not a Single One? That’s Not Possible!
September 24, 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. Another day, another … [Read more...] about Not a Single One? That’s Not Possible!
Who I really am
From Lahore, Pakistan which I am. A Physician, a Muslim, an American. Only this is a beginning for I am more. A piece of you, a part of all denomination. Our place, its relevance, this canvas. My thought is Earthian, in my mind the Universe. We are the World in this as one. The World is who I really am. … [Read more...] about Who I really am