Suthep, a scruffy Thai day laborer, has a message for all you fancy people who sit down to empty your bowels. “Sitting down on a toilet is weird,” says Suthep, 60, a native of Bangkok’s working-class Klong Toei neighborhood. “It doesn’t matter if you’ve got a big butt or a small butt. You’re going to touch… … [Read more...] about Sit-down toilets? Meh. In Asia, many say squatting is superior
Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Base
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Brazile’s Case for Black Democratic Loyalty is Delusional
The op-ed by interim DNC chair Donna Brazile in last week’s USA Today is high on something and loose on facts. Brazile’s close attachment to her nominee, Hilary Clinton, is well known from her time as Clinton staff member and surrogate spokesperson on CNN during the primary season. As a matter of public interest, here are the facts which Brazile either omits or conveniently … [Read more...] about Brazile’s Case for Black Democratic Loyalty is Delusional
Military Weekend: Of Dogs and Hugs (Updates)
Update II: My good (cyberspace) friend and psychotherapist, Mary Jane Hurley Brant, has a neat piece on dogs in general and on her own “Beauty” here. She includes a Woodrow Wilson quote that I think -- as a dog lover -- is so apt (but may be a little contentious to others): “If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: Of Dogs and Hugs (Updates)
Drip, Drip, Drip Go Clinton Revelations
"The steady drip, drip, drip about Hillary Clinton’s too-cozy relationships with big-time donors to the Clinton Foundation while she was secretary of state continued unabated this week." Thus starts a Boston Herald editorial. "This is the week that the steady drip, drip, drip of details about Hillary Clinton’s server turned into a waterfall," writes Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about Drip, Drip, Drip Go Clinton Revelations
Trump Muddies Immigration Water
Josh Marshall says "don't be fooled" by Donald Trump's attempt to sow confusion on his signature policy on Talking Points Memo. So there you have it. Last night at a rally in Mississippi, Donald Trump brought the 2016 presidential cycle full circle by embracing the Bush/Rubio "amnesty" agenda which kicked off the nomination process in 2015. 'Embrace' can't have much … [Read more...] about Trump Muddies Immigration Water
Clinton, Trump clash over who is better for minorities
By Amanda Becker and Steve Holland RENO, Nev./MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) - Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton accused Donald Trump on Thursday of fuelling America's "radical fringe" with racist rhetoric, even as her Republican rival sought to soften his image with an appeal to minorities. Clinton needs to retain support from black and Latino voters to win the … [Read more...] about Clinton, Trump clash over who is better for minorities
‘No one will ever believe you’: Photo evidence of ultimate troll Bill Murray stealing French fries finally surfaces
"No one will ever believe you." Six simple words. And yet there's an entire corner of the Internet dedicated to the phrase – well, as uttered by the legendary Bill Murray, anyway. From crashing weddings to participating in city-wide party hopping, Murray has a habit of showing up in random places, and then disappearing as if… … [Read more...] about ‘No one will ever believe you’: Photo evidence of ultimate troll Bill Murray stealing French fries finally surfaces
Cartoon: Trumpen Hooker
Trumpen Hooker by Clay Jones Donald Trump LOOOOVES fake news. He loves conspiracy theories, gossip, rumors, and dirty lies. He peddles them, he tweets them, he finances them, and he bases his entire campaign off them. The liberal website Think Progress has an article describing 12 conspiracy theories Trump has embraced. The site Alternet went even farther and reported … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trumpen Hooker
Donald Trump’s new loose cannon
WASHINGTON -- In choosing Stephen Bannon to be the CEO of his campaign, Donald Trump has accomplished the extraordinary: He has found somebody as outrageous as he is. Bannon, who had been publisher of the far-right website Breitbart, has called the pope a "commie" and said Catholics are trying to boost Hispanic immigration because their "church is dying." He called … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s new loose cannon
As an American Muslim
As an American Muslim I can keep my eyes closed and report that all is hunky-dory, that all is well just because nothing untoward has happened to me yet. Or I can be honest. The war has come home and in a bad way, for such is the nature of this beast and the price is being asked of and paid by those having nothing to do with it. As it happens in such scenarios, the … [Read more...] about As an American Muslim
Athletic suspensions illustrate the uneven hand of “justice” [update 2]
UPDATE 2. On August 12, U.S. soccer team goalie Hope Solo commented on the team's loss at the Rio Olympics with a less-than-sportsman-like jibe. In a Sports Illustrated recorded interview she said, dispassionately: "... we played a bunch of cowards..." before detailing a series of actions she thought were evasive. On August 25, Solo was suspended for six months and also … [Read more...] about Athletic suspensions illustrate the uneven hand of “justice” [update 2]
Should Ds Focus On Securing 270 Or An Electoral Landslide
A recent Politico story revealed an ongoing debate within the Democratic Party on the dynamics of the Presidential race. Entitled, “Democrats Debate the Size of Clinton’s Victory,” the article portrays two schools of thought. One involves Democrats who want to expand the playing field and resources to every state that polls show are remotely within reach for team Clinton – … [Read more...] about Should Ds Focus On Securing 270 Or An Electoral Landslide
Smoke and Clinton Ethics
Hillary Clinton has finally admitted that there is scandal smoke surrounding her. From Real Clear Politics: "In a telephone interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper Wednesday night, Clinton went on defense to protect her edge in key battleground states as Trump and his new advisers retool the GOP nominee’s general election strategy. . . To maintain her current advantages in the … [Read more...] about Smoke and Clinton Ethics
Cartoon: Hillary’s Health Scare
The current arguments against Hillary Clinton must not be good enough reasons for people to vote against her. The GOP is pushing the narrative that she’s a liar despite the fact they have a nominee that only tells the truth about 10% of the time. They’re still pushing the email server issue and the Clinton Foundation and are pressing for more investigations. After 20 years they … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Hillary’s Health Scare
The Clinton Rules on Reporting … Again
The whole panoply of Republican disinformation was on display this week, leading up to the traditional Labor Day kickoff of the presidential campaign (after the "Death March to Bataan" primaries and year preceding them): lies, deception, lies, mendacity, lies, prevarication, lies and manipulation of a bought and complicit "mass media" owned by the One Percent via six media … [Read more...] about The Clinton Rules on Reporting … Again
I’m With Her
Copyright 2016 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about I’m With Her
New Studies Claims Men Who Eat More Fruits And Vegetables Smell Better, Attract More Women
Samantha Cole Popular Science August 22nd, 2016 Smell plays a large evolutionary part in picking potential mates. Our noses know how to diversify our gene pools, when fertility is at its height - and also detect who will agree with our political stance. Sense of smell even correlates with social circle size. Researchers set out to… … [Read more...] about New Studies Claims Men Who Eat More Fruits And Vegetables Smell Better, Attract More Women
Cartoon: Trump the early years
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 the early years
Canaries of the Trump Campaign
GOP politicians who endorsed Donald Trump are like canaries in coal mines. That comparison comes from Roll Call columnist Patricia Murphy in her commentary The Canaries in the Collapsing Trump Coal Mine. In her column, Murphy compares the fate of down-ballot GOP candidates who have endorsed Donald Trump to the fate of canaries in coal mines that are filled with deadly … [Read more...] about Canaries of the Trump Campaign