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
Trump supporters are from Mars, Clinton backers from Venus
For voters, 2016 is about more than a personality clash between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. New research shows that the gaping divide in the presidential race derives from much more than voters’ distaste for one candidate or the other. Supporters of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump see America in very different ways. This pertains to what their concerns are, plus … [Read more...] about Trump supporters are from Mars, Clinton backers from Venus
Why We Should Invest in More PTSD Research
Quite a few medical conditions elude our attempts at curing them. In some cases, they also elude our attempts to treat them effectively. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one such condition. Sometimes it’s treated with success, using a variety of cognitive and behavioral therapies, medications or both. We know little about how the disorder progresses or how it can be … [Read more...] about Why We Should Invest in More PTSD Research
Clinton leads Trump by 12 points in Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton leads Republican rival Donald Trump by 12 percentage points among likely voters, her strongest showing this month, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Tuesday. The Aug. 18-22 poll showed that 45 percent of voters supported Clinton, while 33 percent backed Trump ahead of … [Read more...] about Clinton leads Trump by 12 points in Reuters/Ipsos poll
Politix Update: A Pivot On Immigrants — Or Anything Else — Won’t Save The Donald
Trump’s pivot turned out to be a 360-degree pirouette: back into the mud, where he feels most at home. ~ EUGENE ROBINSON, The Washington Post I have dreaded having to write this column because I am just about out of snappy Donald Trump rejoinders, although a pundit's recent description of him as "a walking order of deep-fried orange chicken" was pretty good. But my … [Read more...] about Politix Update: A Pivot On Immigrants — Or Anything Else — Won’t Save The Donald
Open Letter To Donald Trump from a Black Voter: No I Didn’t Grow Up in Poverty
Dear Donald Trump, I'm black and I have never lived in poverty nor have I ever been shot at walking down the street. In fact, I have been gainfully employed since I graduated from college and even run a small business part-time. Further, I don't come from the "broken homes" that you referenced during your rally in Akron last night. My parents celebrated their 50th wedding … [Read more...] about Open Letter To Donald Trump from a Black Voter: No I Didn’t Grow Up in Poverty
Escort-Gate: Tarnishing Melania Trump’s Reputation
It is appalling that online and print omedia outlets and tabloids have circulated a story suggesting that Melania Trump, the former Melania Knauss, was a paid escort before marrying Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for U.S. President, Attorney Charles J. Harder has been retained by Mrs. Trump to pursue claims for defamation against Politico and other internet news … [Read more...] about Escort-Gate: Tarnishing Melania Trump’s Reputation
The AP as Big Brother
August 23, 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. Who put that picture of the … [Read more...] about The AP as Big Brother
The 2016 Olympic Games Are Over, Now Get Ready for the Paralympics.
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games are over. Yes, there had been some concerns. Yes there have been a couple of controversies and incidents. But overwhelmingly the Rio Olympics turned out to be one of the most successful and splendid Olympic events in memory. Talking about memories, perhaps the Rio 2016.com live blog says it best: The Rio 2016 Olympic Games are over, … [Read more...] about The 2016 Olympic Games Are Over, Now Get Ready for the Paralympics.
Sarah Palin: Too crazy for Donald Trump
Remember when it was nearly impossible to avoid Sarah Palin in one's daily scan of political stories? She was everywhere and we seemed to pay attention if only to marvel at the great number of stupid things she routinely said. Now of course we have Donald Trump sucking all the oxygen out of the room, as least as far as our need to hear stupid things goes. But I have, in … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin: Too crazy for Donald Trump
Sean Hannity, Trump’s ‘spin doctor’
"I'm a journalist who interviews people who I disagree with all the time." -- Sean Hannity, 2008 "I never claimed to be a journalist." -- Sean Hannity, 2016 WASHINGTON -- Not since lawmakers diagnosed Terri Schiavo's condition from the Senate floor has there been such medical quackery in the political realm. Last week, Newsweek's Kurt … [Read more...] about Sean Hannity, Trump’s ‘spin doctor’