Gawker is dead. It is dead because they decided, cruelly, to "out" a wealthy gay man, and then foolishly decided to publish a stolen sex tape from a public figure and then refused to take it down because of their committment to "journalism." And now this: Gawker.com is out of business because one wealthy person maliciously set out to destroy it, spending millions of dollars … [Read more...] about The Great Gawker Lie
Why Brazil’s Handling of Ryan Lochte Should Worry You
Why Brazil’s Handling of Ryan Lochte Should Worry You By Mark Grabowski If you threw a party and a drunk guest broke a glass and urinated in the bushes, would you pull out a gun and demand money? If this miscreant then claimed he was robbed, would you take his friends hostage until they called him a liar and paid a hefty ransom? Opinion LogoOf course, no reasonable … [Read more...] about Why Brazil’s Handling of Ryan Lochte Should Worry You
(Update) Give Me 22 (Push-Ups)!
Update: The 22Kill website counter shows almost 10 million push-ups to raise awareness for veteran suicide prevention. Here are Chris Evans and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson assisted (or hindered ) by their dogs doing their 22 push-ups. Have you done yours yet? ~~~~~~ ~~~ Original Post: In a 2013 Veterans Day article honoring our veterans … [Read more...] about (Update) Give Me 22 (Push-Ups)!
You Don’t Ever Want to See Me Really Mad
August 22, 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. I am so mad at the hosts of … [Read more...] about You Don’t Ever Want to See Me Really Mad
Can You Find the Horse’s Ass in This Photo?
Politix Update: As Clinton Cozies Up To GOP Hawks, Should We Be Concerned?
We're at the point in this most bizarre of presidential campaigns where the likelihood of Hillary Clinton prevailing -- and prevailing in a landslide of historic proportions -- has gone from probable to likely. But with that assurance comes an uneasiness because of the way she has avidly courted Republicans loyal to George W. Bush who were almost as big a threat to American … [Read more...] about Politix Update: As Clinton Cozies Up To GOP Hawks, Should We Be Concerned?
Roger Ailes and Donald Trump Deserve Each Other
If you read Superman comics as a kid, you're probably familiar with Bizarro World ---- the planet where everything is the opposite of life on Earth. I bring this up because it's clear Donald Trump is running for president of Bizarro World. Trump is on track to lose female voters like no other candidate in modern times ---- a new poll in pivotal Florida says that he's losing … [Read more...] about Roger Ailes and Donald Trump Deserve Each Other
Sickening attacks on Clinton’s health
Sickening attacks on Clinton's health By Ruth Marcus Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump -- he who likes to fly home at night in the comfort of his own plane to sleep in the comfort of his own bed -- is at it again on the question of Hillary Clinton's stamina, or alleged lack thereof. "To defeat crime and radical Islamic … [Read more...] about Sickening attacks on Clinton’s health
A Reggae Renaissance at BNV Productions in Burbank, CA
“BNV Productions is strictly a mom and pop operation – we don’t have rules here; we can do whatever we want,” said Brian Vasquez, co-owner of BNV Productions, a multifaceted, full-service boutique recording studio in Burbank, California. “When artists come to BNV to record I want them to understand, it’s about you. It’s about Jamaica, and it’s about Jamaican culture. There are … [Read more...] about A Reggae Renaissance at BNV Productions in Burbank, CA
“Ben Hur” flops with $11.4 million, “Suicide Squad” still on top
By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Ben-Hur" derailed spectacularly at the multiplexes this weekend, as the latest attempt to revive the chariot racing epic opened to an anemic $11.4 million. That's a disastrous result for the $100 million production, putting "Ben-Hur" in the ranks of the summer's biggest flops. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount co-produced the … [Read more...] about “Ben Hur” flops with $11.4 million, “Suicide Squad” still on top
Oh Sweet Jesus
August 21, 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. Yes, yes, that’s Michele … [Read more...] about Oh Sweet Jesus
Why There is a Donald Trump: The Authoritarian Strain
Donald Trump watches Vladimir Putin admiringly, as the despot reassembles the Russian Empire, and he dreams of similar conquest. Trump has vowed to make America great again, and domination is what he means. Donald Trump’s vision is a grotesque paraphrase of Ronald Reagan. Trump sees this country as the Shining Fortress of Solitude on the Hill, dispatching the military to rule … [Read more...] about Why There is a Donald Trump: The Authoritarian Strain
Maureen Dowd Explains What Trump Is Sorry For
After 428 straight days of insulting, belittling, offending, mocking, ridiculing, hectoring, disparaging, calumniating, vilifying, maligning, deriding, demonizing, debasing, bullying (I am sure there are more relevant synonyms) women, Latinos, African Americans, Muslims, Muslim Americans, Mexicans, the disabled, Seventh-Day Adventists, Asians, POWs, etc.* and with just 80 … [Read more...] about Maureen Dowd Explains What Trump Is Sorry For
Hey, I Found My African-American!
August 20, 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. Oh, it’s just Ben Carson. … [Read more...] about Hey, I Found My African-American!
Someone let a cartoonist into a Trump rally
Yesterday I attended Donald Trump’s rally in Fredericksburg, Virginia, my hometown. The Trump campaign announced the event on Thursday and I immediately went online to get a couple of tickets. I also applied for press credentials but for some reason they denied me. They didn’t like my “Naked Trump” cartoons? It was OK not receiving press credentials as I wanted to mingle … [Read more...] about Someone let a cartoonist into a Trump rally
Cartoon: Lyin’ Lochte
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: Lyin’ Lochte
Trump’s ideological test for immigrants is absurd
Trump's ideological test for immigrants is absurd by Esther J. Cepeda Washington Post Writers Group Columnist CHICAGO -- The perverse thing about ideologues is that they're easy to dismiss when they say something blatantly outlandish. About a week ago, Donald Trump said that President Obama was the founder of the terrorist group ISIS, also known as the Islamic … [Read more...] about Trump’s ideological test for immigrants is absurd
The war on drugs in the Philippines is leaving hundreds dead in the streets
It’s just past 10 pm on a Friday night in the Philippine capital of Manila. A crowd is gathered around police tape on a quiet street. At the center is a man named Redentor Manalang, who is slumped over the back of his sidecar motorcycle, a gunshot wound to his head. The unknown assailants sped away… … [Read more...] about The war on drugs in the Philippines is leaving hundreds dead in the streets
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Olympic Swimmers Trash the Bathroom
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 Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Olympic Swimmers Trash the Bathroom
Untruthfulness by those claiming to be crime victims undermines law enforcement (Guest Voice)_
Untruthfulness by those claiming to be crime victims undermines law enforcement by Jordan Cooper We ask for the police to respond an incident, so we must tell the truth to ensure justice is served. Citizens are used to find whereabouts about suspects, victims, and others involved. People are put to work by the police to make our living conditions safer. Filing a false … [Read more...] about Untruthfulness by those claiming to be crime victims undermines law enforcement (Guest Voice)_