Keep the secrets, no more: the script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the new London stage play co-written by J.K. Rowling and billed as the eighth Harry Potter story, was released Sunday and immediately broke records—nine years after the last book. In the U.K., Cursed Child sold 680,000 copies in its first three days… … [Read more...] about ‘Harry Potter’ Script Breaks Book Sale Records
Cartoon: Sizing up Trump
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Military Weekend: Honoring Our NATO Commitments
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been harping on a “pay for protection” policy as a condition for coming to the defense of our NATO allies. He has questioned the utility of NATO, and continues to praise Russia and its leader -- even asking Russian intelligence services to hack into a former Secretary of State’s files, “essentially urging a foreign adversary to … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: Honoring Our NATO Commitments
Victory slipping away from Trump? 5 takeaways from new polls showing Clinton’s lead
WASHINGTON -- Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton retained her lead over businessman Donald Trump in two more post- Democratic National Convention polls released Thursday. The McClatchy/Marist College and NBC News/Wall Street Journal surveys were the fourth and fifth polls released after the convention to give Clinton, the Democratic nominee, an edge over the … [Read more...] about Victory slipping away from Trump? 5 takeaways from new polls showing Clinton’s lead
Crime is shameful but part of our erred nature (Guest Voice)
Crime is shameful but part of our erred nature by Jordan Cooper Being accused of a crime is one of the most humiliating things in life. It is a discomfort to your moral identity as an individual. Crime disgraces your social responsibility as a good neighbor in your country. It is a shameful thing to share with family members and friends. Most of all, it is often … [Read more...] about Crime is shameful but part of our erred nature (Guest Voice)
Free Speech Not Present at Some Universities
Like most Jews, Benjamin Aaron Shapiro, a respected journalist, is an advocate for social justice, following the Jewish concept of Tikun Olam, literally translated as “repair of the world.” Unlike most American Jews, Shapiro is a conservative whose views of the nation are closer to those of Ted Cruz than of Bernie Sanders. Shapiro is a summa cum laude graduate of UCLA, and … [Read more...] about Free Speech Not Present at Some Universities
He’s Melting… MELTING! The Strange Implosion of Donald Trump
Did somebody toss a bucket of water at his head? Suddenly Donald Trump is melting before our eyes, like the Wicked Witch of the West. Every day brings fresh news of eye-popping gaffes and head-slapping consternation among the Republican faithful. I can't remember anything like it in presidential campaign politics. Even Michael Dukakis, the doomed 1988 Democratic nominee, … [Read more...] about He’s Melting… MELTING! The Strange Implosion of Donald Trump
Can the GOP Nuke Its Own Nominee?
Can the GOP Nuke Its Own Nominee? by Dick Polman The Republican race has gone nuclear. One big reason why GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is cratering lately - brand new polls show him 11 points down in Pennsylvania, 9 points down in Michigan, 15 points down in New Hampshire - is because people are catching on to the fact that he's too unstable, too reckless and … [Read more...] about Can the GOP Nuke Its Own Nominee?
Reflections On Hiroshima
Each year I try to post on the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and the beginning of the end of World War 2. As is usually the case, we have the stories of those who attack the incident as a ‘war crime’. These historical revisionists miss (or ignore) the fact that they are looking back with hindsight and applying modern attitudes to historical … [Read more...] about Reflections On Hiroshima
The Dukes Sit This One Out
Sean Hannity Becoming Unhinged
Right-wing pundit Sean Hannity is becoming unhinged. That is the conclusion of this writer after hearing the rant that Hannity gave on 08/03/16. "If in 96 days Trump loses this election, I am pointing the finger directly at people like Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham and John McCain." Hannity hasn't been more wrong since he supported the lawlessness … [Read more...] about Sean Hannity Becoming Unhinged
In a Historic First, Harvard Republican Club Says ‘No’ to Trump
It is such an unprecedented event, one which many people were so skeptical about its origins that the famous Snopes.com, also known as the Urban Legends Reference Pages, felt it necessary to verify and validate it. It is a statement by the Harvard Republican Club, "the oldest College Republicans chapter in the nation," declaring that and explaining why the Club will not be … [Read more...] about In a Historic First, Harvard Republican Club Says ‘No’ to Trump
The “Charitable” Lives of Trump and Clinton
The title of President of the United States has often been referred to as “the leader of the free world,” and yet, the rhetoric of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence clearly establish that our political system is to be composed “of the people, for the people.” That means we expect those we appoint head of state to identify with the poorest and meekest among … [Read more...] about The “Charitable” Lives of Trump and Clinton
Krauthammer: Trump Unfit
By this point in this craziest of political cycles, a political columnist denouncing GOP nominee Donald Trump has taken on a sun rises in the east normalcy. However, given conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer's proclivity to give any politician with an "R" by his name a complete pass, his takedown of Donald Trump in the National Review is noteworthy. Donald Trump, the … [Read more...] about Krauthammer: Trump Unfit
Bellwethers
The cracks are showing between GOP nominee Donald Trump and VP pick Mike Pence, his shotgun bride. Trump is racing away from GOP incumbents Senators John McCain and Kelly Ayotte. Under pressure, Pence has not withdrawn his support. Perhaps he is a counterweight to Trump. On the other hand, maybe he’s saving his own skin within the Party. After being the last man standing in … [Read more...] about Bellwethers
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Sacrifice
Donald Trump's Sacrifice by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Trump’s idea of sacrifice is all about amassing more wealth --Donald Trump Risks Alienating Military Communities in Swing States --What Kind of Jew, Christian, or Muslim Sacrifices ‘Nothing’? --Donald Trump Doesn’t Seem To Know The Meaning Of Sacrifice Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Sacrifice
Politix Update: As Trump Immolates, Would He Rather Be A Quitter Than A Loser?
I don’t think even Trump thought he would go this far, and I don’t even know that he wanted to, which is perhaps the scariest prospect of all. ~ STEPHANIE CEGIELSKI, Trump Super PAC honcho The flavor of the moment at the presidential ice cream parlor is whether Donald Trump is intentionally trying to self destruct. Or putting it more starkly, whether he would prefer to be … [Read more...] about Politix Update: As Trump Immolates, Would He Rather Be A Quitter Than A Loser?
Anti-Muslim rhetoric hurts anti-terrorism fight, U.S. Homeland Security chief says
WASHINGTON -- Efforts to vilify Muslims "counter" efforts to protect the U.S from domestic terrorist attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Wednesday. "It's critical for our homeland security mission that we build bridges to American Muslim communities," Johnson told reporters at a breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor. "Overheated rhetoric and … [Read more...] about Anti-Muslim rhetoric hurts anti-terrorism fight, U.S. Homeland Security chief says
Republicans, don’t go down with this ship
WASHINGTON -- To Republicans who hope to emerge from the Donald Trump fiasco with any shred of political viability or self-respect, I offer some unsolicited advice: Run, do not walk, to the nearest exit. I'm speaking to you, House Speaker Paul Ryan. And you, Sen. John McCain. And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell -- along with so many other elected Republicans and … [Read more...] about Republicans, don’t go down with this ship
Curt Kurtz Criticizes Without Saying Anything
Howie Kurtz definitely leaned to the right when he was at the Washington Post, pretending NOT to. I covered this during the "Private Beauchamp" controversy*, when the "milbloggers" and the Bush Administration ganged up on The New Republic to slander and smear their anonymous soldier correspondent who'd had the unmitigated gall to suggest that all of our troops in Iraq WEREN'T … [Read more...] about Curt Kurtz Criticizes Without Saying Anything