Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - Merrick Garland, the US attorney general, was denied a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court by Republicans in the Senate. He now faces a decision arguably every bit as weighty as anything he may have faced on the nation's highest court: the potential prosecution of a former president of the United States. The 69-year-old Garland personally … [Read more...] about Merrick Garland, the man who could put Trump in court
Dr. Oz should be worried – voters punish ‘carpetbaggers,’ and new research shows why
A Fetterman campaign billboard on the New Jersey/Pennsylvania border. Fetterman campaign/Twitter Charles R. Hunt, Boise State University Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race between Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz has garnered a lot of media attention recently, thanks to the Fetterman campaign’s relentless trolling of his opponent, mainly … [Read more...] about Dr. Oz should be worried – voters punish ‘carpetbaggers,’ and new research shows why
A Young Jewish Girl Protected Books with Her Life at Auschwitz. Today, an Anne Frank Book Is in Limbo at a Texas School District
I believe it important to emphasize how strongly I feel that books, just like people, have a destiny. Some invite sorrow, others joy, some both. —Ellie Wiesel in his memoir, “Night.” I am hoping to share with our readers my thoughts on Antonio Iturbe’s remarkable story of an incredibly brave, young Jewish girl who risked her life at Auschwitz “to keep alive the magic of … [Read more...] about A Young Jewish Girl Protected Books with Her Life at Auschwitz. Today, an Anne Frank Book Is in Limbo at a Texas School District
What will humanoid robots be used for in the future?
Published by RelaxnewsBy Courtesy of Xiaomi While waiting for other players to enter the fray, the humanoid robot war is already raging between the United States' Tesla and China's Xiaomi. From assembly line work to personal services, these robots could have very practical uses once they're made operational. While waiting for other players to enter the fray, the humanoid robot … [Read more...] about What will humanoid robots be used for in the future?
Prosecuting a president is divisive and sometimes destabilizing – here’s why many countries do it anyway
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland addresses the FBI’s recent search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, where classified information was reportedly seized. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Victor Menaldo, University of Washington; James D. Long, University of Washington, and Morgan Wack, University of Washington Criminal prosecution … [Read more...] about Prosecuting a president is divisive and sometimes destabilizing – here’s why many countries do it anyway
Once hated by the left, FBI is now US conservatives’ evil demon
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - Agents of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation are used to criticism, but never in the agency's history have they faced anything like the attacks from conservatives after last week's raid on former president Donald Trump's Florida home. Over its more than 100-year history, the FBI has been excoriated by southerners committed to racist … [Read more...] about Once hated by the left, FBI is now US conservatives’ evil demon
Liz Cheney trounced: ‘Black sheep effect’ and GOP partisan identity explain her decisive defeat after criticizing Trump
Rep. Liz Cheney at a primary Election Day gathering at Mead Ranch in Jackson, Wyo. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Robert B. Talisse, Vanderbilt University Republican Liz Cheney, a three-term member of Congress and the GOP’s leading - and lonely - critic of Donald Trump, lost her re-election bid on Aug. 16, 2022, to a Trump-supported primary challenger, Harriet … [Read more...] about Liz Cheney trounced: ‘Black sheep effect’ and GOP partisan identity explain her decisive defeat after criticizing Trump
LIZ CHENEY SET TO LOSE PRIMARY TODAY
Published by AFPJackson (United States) (AFP) - Republican dissident Liz Cheney looks set to lose her US Congress seat Tuesday to an election-denying conspiracy theorist, in the latest signal of her party's disavowal of traditional conservatism in favor of Donald Trump's hardline "America First" movement. Once considered Republican royalty, the lawmaker from Wyoming has become … [Read more...] about LIZ CHENEY SET TO LOSE PRIMARY TODAY
You don’t have to be a spy to violate the Espionage Act – and other crucial facts about the law Trump may have broken
Former President Donald Trump, at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Aug. 6, 2022, in Dallas. Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images Joseph Ferguson, Loyola University Chicago and Thomas A. Durkin, Loyola University Chicago The federal court-authorized search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate has brought renewed attention to the … [Read more...] about You don’t have to be a spy to violate the Espionage Act – and other crucial facts about the law Trump may have broken
THE BLAME GAME (CARTOON)
Trump’s Dangerous, Imaginary ‘Magic Wand’ (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: Here is a great one by Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, that would have saved me a whole lot of writing: UPDATE I: An NBC News piece confirms a point in the article below regarding Trump’s lack of interest, indolence, when it came to reading even short written summaries of his regular intelligence briefings. CIA personnel had to load the briefings with … [Read more...] about Trump’s Dangerous, Imaginary ‘Magic Wand’ (UPDATES)
A Biden-Xi meeting is sorely needed
An in-person meeting between President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping would help to calm anxiety among South and Southeast Asian nations at the fast-rising tensions between China and the US, heightened by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Plans are still uncertain but Xi may meet Biden at the margins of a G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia on Nov. 15-16 or an … [Read more...] about A Biden-Xi meeting is sorely needed
Here’s how government documents are classified to keep sensitive information safe
Donald Trump is under federal investigation for mishandling classified documents. Aquir Jeffrey Fields, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Documents sought by the U.S. Justice Department from former President Donald Trump may contain material related to what The New York Times described as “some of the most highly classified programs … [Read more...] about Here’s how government documents are classified to keep sensitive information safe
Ukraine Into NATO Now
At this point it looks like Putin will succeed in conquering and controlling a portion of Ukraine. Furthermore, the Biden’s administration stated goal of ‘weakening Russia’ is not yet accomplished; the Russians are still attacking in Ukraine. The West has done much to support Ukraine but it is clearly not enough. What more can we do? A starting point would be to fast-track … [Read more...] about Ukraine Into NATO Now
THEY’RE COMING FOR YOU!
Where to Move if Worse Comes to Worst
As the polarization and division in our nation worsen, with increasingly frequent instances of political violence, it is not uncommon to hear friends comment that if things go to hell in a hen basket (malapropism as this may be) they may be leaving the U.S. Hopefully that day will never come, but if it does, Visual Capitalist just released an interesting graphic ranking … [Read more...] about Where to Move if Worse Comes to Worst
TRUMPIN’ THE 5TH (CARTOON)
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Don’t be too quick to blame social media for America’s polarization – cable news has a bigger effect, study finds
Joe Biden and Donald Trump supporters, like these two, are more likely to be polarized by TV news than online echo chambers. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed Homa Hosseinmardi, University of Pennsylvania The past two election cycles have seen an explosion of attention given to “echo chambers,” or communities where a narrow set of views makes people less likely … [Read more...] about Don’t be too quick to blame social media for America’s polarization – cable news has a bigger effect, study finds
Will Killing al-Zawahiri Cancel Out The Fist Bump?
by Thomas Hoffmann Under President Bush, the 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was captured. Osama Bin Laden was killed under President Obama’s watch. President Trump oversaw the killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. President Biden finally got to join the ranks of Presidents who oversaw the killing of high profile terrorist leaders. The U.S. recently killed … [Read more...] about Will Killing al-Zawahiri Cancel Out The Fist Bump?
TRUMP MAKES HISTORY (AGAIN): FIRST PRESIDENT TO PLEAD THE 5TH
When Donald Trump was campaigning he often said the mob takes the fifth and if you're innocent you don't plead the fifth. Donald Trump has now pleaded the fifth. Mediaite: Former President Donald Trump is being deposed by the New York Attorney General’s office Wednesday, and posted a long rambling statement on his Truth Social account saying that he pled the Fifth … [Read more...] about TRUMP MAKES HISTORY (AGAIN): FIRST PRESIDENT TO PLEAD THE 5TH