Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint on Sunday. A canonization is usually an occasion for the Catholic Church to highlight a noble life that's worthy of admiration and emulation. In this case, the Church was confirming a judgment already made by the world - that the sister from the slums was indeed a… … [Read more...] about Mother Teresa was faithfully orthodox and radically charitable
Cartoons: Yuge Weiner News
Yuge Weiner News by Clay Jones Anthony Weiner is a serial sexter. For the Boy Scouts reading this, sexting is when you text a picture of your junk. You gotta know what I mean by “junk.” You’re on the internet. Anthony Weiner is a former congressman from New York City. He let sexting destroy his congressional career in 2011. It almost destroyed his marriage to Hillary … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Yuge Weiner News
The Laborest of Days
The Laborest of Days Raging Moderate by Will Durst Poor Labor Day-the most underrated and unheralded of American holidays. It slides by almost as an afterthought in a distracted mix of resignation and dread, without a single aisle at Walgreen's dedicated to its approach. There are no explosions in the sky or specialized fowl searing, pastel egg hunting, leprechaun poking … [Read more...] about The Laborest of Days
Soledad O’Brien: CNN Helps White Supremacy Flourish
A recent CNN roundtable discussion with host Brian Stelter brought up the age-old question: is Fair and Balanced really fair at all? And does a dedication to bringing both sides of a story to the forefront actually help those on the wrong side gain strength and popularity? The discussion was most specifically focused on the recent… … [Read more...] about Soledad O’Brien: CNN Helps White Supremacy Flourish
Cartoon: Just another bad hair day
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: Just another bad hair day
How False Media Equivalency is Benefiting Trump
Back in early May, I predicted that the mainstream media's "objectivity" rituals would kick in as autumn neared, "balancing" the two major candidates according to the timeworn rules of "on of the one hand, on the other hand," thus leaving the impression that Hillary Clinton (seasoned and experienced, whatever her flaws) and Donald Trump (manifestly unfit, by dint of his … [Read more...] about How False Media Equivalency is Benefiting Trump
Trump – The Master Bilker
Donald Trump often has referred to himself as the Master Builder. The name comes from an Ibsen play about an architect whose empire might have been sparked by the burning of his wife’s childhood home. Perhaps Trump misses the irony. Who better to school us about shady deals, scams and scandals than Donald Trump? It’s a matter of time, maybe until the debates, when the public … [Read more...] about Trump – The Master Bilker
Cartoon: Saint Teresa
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Fracking and Earthquakes: A Connection
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Oklahoma on 09/03/16 has again drawn attention to the connection between earthquakes and oil production by way of fracking. To be specific, waste-water injection by oil producers is a prime suspect in the cause of the numerous earthquakes that Oklahoma has experienced during the last 10 years. Such waste water is a … [Read more...] about Fracking and Earthquakes: A Connection
Reality interrupts the Trump Show
WASHINGTON -- It looks more and more as if Donald Trump's reality show isn't going to be renewed for another season. I'm not talking about "Celebrity Apprentice," the NBC show Trump turned into a classic of the reality genre; that show is now in the strong hands of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The show that's in trouble is the horrifying yet irresistible one we've all been … [Read more...] about Reality interrupts the Trump Show
South Carolina’s “backwardness” keeps us intact with our original purpose (Guest Voice)
South Carolina is known for its quirkiness. There are still no hate crime laws here even after the Emanuel AME shooting. There is a law on the books that says you can still legally beat your wife down the courthouse steps on Sunday, so that may be an explanation to our record-high domestic violence. Then, another thing that is kind of weird is we can have a Senator that is … [Read more...] about South Carolina’s “backwardness” keeps us intact with our original purpose (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Kaepernick is the disgrace?
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Trump in Detroit Calls for a New ‘Civil Rights Agenda’
Donald Trump stuck largely to script Saturday in addressing a traditionally black church in Detroit, where he made his pitch in an attempt to woo a portion of the electorate that overwhelmingly favors Hillary Clinton. The Republican nominee for president gave his first address before a predominantly black audience at Great Faith Ministries and avoided the… … [Read more...] about Trump in Detroit Calls for a New ‘Civil Rights Agenda’
Helping Trump Isn’t Easy (Guest Voice)
Helping Trump Isn't Easy by Michael Reagan Donald Trump actually looked like a statesman in Mexico City Wednesday afternoon. It didn't matter what he and the president of Mexico talked about. It didn't even matter if they made a secret handshake deal to split the cost of building the great Wall of Trump. For the first time in his long campaign, Trump actually … [Read more...] about Helping Trump Isn’t Easy (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Tacos on every corner
Thursday night one of the Latino organizers supporting Donald Trump appeared on MSNBC and warned the United States that his culture was dominant and if Trump is not elected there will be “taco trucks on every corner.” While he stereotyped his race and culture with his self loathing, most Americans rejoiced and celebrated the idea of a taco truck on every corner. Wouldn’t … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Tacos on every corner
Star Spangled Nonsense
Lately, Americans have been treated to nonsense pertaining to The Star Spangled Banner. In a commentary published by The Intercept, former Michael Moore associate Jon Schwarz writes, "Almost no one seems to be aware that even if the U.S. were a perfect country today, it would be bizarre to expect African-American players to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Why? … [Read more...] about Star Spangled Nonsense
The Invasion of the Taco Trucks
The defense readiness condition (DEFCON) system, developed by the U.S. Department of Defense prescribes five graduated levels of alert for our military. The levels of alerts or defense readiness conditions increase from DEFCON 5 (in exercise form called "FADE OUT"), the lowest, “normal’” state of readiness, to DEFCON 1, (in exercise form called “COCKED PISTOL”) when the … [Read more...] about The Invasion of the Taco Trucks
This Is Our Story and We’re Sticking to It
Paul Glastris asks why the media isn't responding to what its own investigations of the Clinton Foundation have turned up in Washington Monthly. Over the last two weeks, Hillary Clinton’s campaign has taken a hit in the polls, much of it pretty clearly due to aggressive press investigations involving her relationship with the Clinton Foundation when she was Secretary of State. … [Read more...] about This Is Our Story and We’re Sticking to It
President’s reply to my post “As an American Muslim.”
Thank you for writing. There is no denying that even with the significant progress we have made as a country over the past several decades, painful aspects of our Nation’s history continue to cast a long shadow with regard to race relations and our communities. Important work still lies ahead, and we all have roles to play. Too many communities continue to battle chronic … [Read more...] about President’s reply to my post “As an American Muslim.”
The Spoils System – Like Apple Pie
An interesting piece ran in today’s New York Times. Richard Painter, the former chief Ethics Lawyer for George W. Bush and a former University of Minnesota law professor, wrote that Hillary Clinton has not violated any law in her dealings with the State Department and the Clinton Foundation. Let’s have that again: Hillary Clinton has not violated any federal ethics law. None. … [Read more...] about The Spoils System – Like Apple Pie