Timmy and Debbie by Clay Jones I’m posting this with a Surface Pro I have not bought a keyboard for yet so if there are any typographical errors go suck a lemon. Hillary Clinton made Virginia senator Tim Kaine, my senator, her veep pick. It’s a good pick. If it doesn’t make Bernie supporters happy, they can suck a lemon too. Does she really have to bend over backwards … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Timmy and Debbie
Clinton’s Philadelphia vs. Trump’s Cleveland
PHILADELPHIA -- After a raucous Republican convention nominated the very conservative Barry Goldwater in 1964, President Lyndon Johnson's campaign ran an advertisement quoting William Scranton, Pennsylvania's moderate governor, describing "Goldwaterism" as a "crazy-quilt collection of absurd and dangerous positions." Welcome to what will certainly be one of the central … [Read more...] about Clinton’s Philadelphia vs. Trump’s Cleveland
Iran destroys 100,000 ‘corrupting’ satellite dishes
Iranian authorities have destroyed 100,000 satellite dishes and receivers as part of a widespread crackdown against illegal devices they say "deviate morality and culture". General Mohammad Reza Naghdi, the head of Iran's Basij militia, oversaw the destruction ceremony in Tehran on Sunday and warned of the impact that satellite television was having in the country. "The… … [Read more...] about Iran destroys 100,000 ‘corrupting’ satellite dishes
The Fix Was In the Mail
Bernie Sanders was right all along, when he accused Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the Democratic National Committee of fixing the primary against him. The DNC emails leaked the day before the convention are incontestable. Schultz was forced to step down before the big event. Donna Brazile will take over, and the show will go on. Bernie is furious, and he has the right to … [Read more...] about The Fix Was In the Mail
Ethical collapse of Republican leaders is scarier than Trump’s rise
As Hillary Clinton prepares her own ascension next week, the rise of inflammatory fear-monger Donald Trump was not the scariest thing last week for foreign observers of the current democratic process in America. Rather, it was the astonishing collapse of ethics in Republican Party leaders and their unbridled greed for power at any cost to their own reputations and America’s … [Read more...] about Ethical collapse of Republican leaders is scarier than Trump’s rise
Don’t Be a Dolt – Get Out There and Vote!
In a little less than four months, millions of Americans (hopefully 219 million of them) will be casting their votes to select the next president who will continue to keep our country free and great in what many are calling the most consequential presidential election in a generation. Why “hopefully 219 million Americans”? Well, that is the total number of Americans who … [Read more...] about Don’t Be a Dolt – Get Out There and Vote!
Former NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg to endorse Clinton
Michael Bloomberg, the former Mayor of New York, will endorse Hillary Clinton for President in a prime-time address at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) starting tomorrow (Monday) in Philadelphia. Mr. Bloomberg had considered running for President himself as a third-party candidate earlier in this election cycle, ultimately choosing to stay out. He has not been a… … [Read more...] about Former NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg to endorse Clinton
Togetherness is good for our country (Guest Voice)
Togetherness is good for our country by Jordan Cooper Pray. Hope. Work. Talk. Love. These essential four-letter words are missing from the American psyche. The violence is not the America we pray for. This lack of civility is not the America we hope for. The play of hooky to doing work for the good of our people is leaving our country vacant of solutions, but … [Read more...] about Togetherness is good for our country (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trump Voters
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Controversial Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will resign after convention
The Democratic National Committee's controversial chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has issued a statement saying that she will to resign at the end of this week's Democratic Convention. She has been under fire from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and his supporters for months amid charges that she was biased in a favor of getting former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton … [Read more...] about Controversial Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will resign after convention
10 reasons why VP pick Tim Kaine may be the anti-Trump
Liberal Democrats who can’t shake the Bernie-or-bust mentality have already let loose with their collective groan over Hillary Clinton’s selection of Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as her VP pick. Those on the left complain that he is the typical moderate Democrat, supportive of free-trade deals, cautious about new spending programs, somewhat hawkish on foreign policy, a backer … [Read more...] about 10 reasons why VP pick Tim Kaine may be the anti-Trump
Clinton, Kaine and the Four Corners Offense
College basketball didn't have a shot clock. It had the Four Corners offense, a stall tactic to run down the game clock so the trailing team couldn't catch up. The stall only worked if there were no turnovers. It was boring to watch, and the college game now has a shot clock. The Four Corners offense is still used in hockey, a game played with pads, and politics, a game … [Read more...] about Clinton, Kaine and the Four Corners Offense
Sorry, Was that Your Bump I Stepped On?
While Hillary Clinton introduced Tim Kaine as her new running mate, he sat upstage, beaming past the TV camera and out into the firmament. He clapped when the crowd did, out of habit, even when clapping for himself. Then he stepped forward to greet the crowd. "Bienvenidos a todos," -- Greetings to you all. A roar arose from the Miami audience. The aftershocks can be felt in … [Read more...] about Sorry, Was that Your Bump I Stepped On?
Washington Post op-ed disses Trump, ignores media complicity
DONALD J. TRUMP, until now a Republican problem, this week became a challenge the nation must confront and overcome... The party’s failure of judgment leaves the nation’s future where it belongs, in the hands of voters. I have such mixed feelings about this Washington Post editorial, some of it because of the "mired inside-the-Beltway" mentality. Most of it rests in the … [Read more...] about Washington Post op-ed disses Trump, ignores media complicity
Disinformation and Its Guzzlers
There's an old saying in journalism: if something is too good to be true, it probably isn't. Bernie Sanders Campaign Chief Says Someone Must Be ‘Accountable’ for What DNC Emails Show MaryAlice Parks / ABC News! — Bernie Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver said his team was “disappointed” by the emails from the Democratic National Committee leaked through WikiLeaks, … [Read more...] about Disinformation and Its Guzzlers
Military Weekend: On Military Family Separations
The year was 1962. I had just been selected to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) at an Air Force base in Texas. I knew it would be a very tough six-month course -- it turned out to be even tougher -- but there was one bright spot. After three months, I would get a one-week break and would be able to witness the birth of our first child in Florida. An event that … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: On Military Family Separations
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
Josh Marshall explores the disturbing relationship between Donald Trump and the regime of Russia under Vladimir Putin on Talking Points Memo. Over the last year there has been a recurrent refrain about the seeming bromance between Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. More seriously, but relatedly, many believe Trump is an admirer and would-be emulator of Putin's … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
Lessons from the Trump-a-Thon
The four day Trump-a-thon, sometimes noted as the Republican National Convention, ended this week in Cleveland, with the Republican party still divided and Donald Trump’s ego inflated larger than a Macy’s parade balloon. Trump was all over the convention hall, the hotels, and in the media, chatting, arguing, scowling, and boasting. It was Trump’s convention, and he knew it. … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Trump-a-Thon
If You Love “Harry Potter,” You Probably Dislike Donald Trump
J.K. Rowling has made no secret of her dislike for Donald Trump, but for "Harry Potter" readers, it would seem Trump is basically a real life version of Lord Voldemort. This would perhaps go a long way in explaining the findings of a new study published in the latest edition of the journal PS: Political Science… … [Read more...] about If You Love “Harry Potter,” You Probably Dislike Donald Trump
Cartoon: The Trump Family Pressures Donald
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: The Trump Family Pressures Donald