The Purple Heart is the oldest U.S. military decoration. The medal originated during the Revolutionary War, thanks to the personal efforts of Gen. George Washington who established the Badge of Military Merit to be awarded to Continental Army troops who displayed unusual acts of “gallantry, extraordinary fidelity and essential service” during combat. During its 220-year … [Read more...] about The Purple Heart Is Not a Trading Card, Mr. Trump
McDonald’s ditching preservatives, antibiotics in move to appeal to customers
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 McDonald's is scrapping preservatives in its meats, corn syrup in its hamburger buns - sugar will now be the sweetener of choice - and antibiotics in its chicken, Reuters reported Tuesday. "McDonald's had previously … [Read more...] about McDonald’s ditching preservatives, antibiotics in move to appeal to customers
Cartoon: Khan versus Trump
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Is There Something ‘Very Wrong’ with Donald Trump?
At first, he was called a bully, a charlatan, a narcissist, an egomaniac...thin-skinned, arrogant. At first, some were beguiled by Donald Trump’s behavior. As the campaign intensified, so did the attributes ascribed to Trump: Racist, bigot, xenophobe, vindictive, misogynist and so on. Many were no longer bemused by his chicanery, his antics and his circus act. As … [Read more...] about Is There Something ‘Very Wrong’ with Donald Trump?
Alabama revisits racist past this week
If we are to be serious about the war on terror, we have to acknowledge that it began long before September 11, 2001. ~ G. Douglas Jones, former U.S. Attorney [Update: Parole denied] The Alabama parole board meets Wednesday August 3 to determine if convicted child murderer -- and domestic terrorist in act but not label -- Thomas Blanton is eligible for early parole … [Read more...] about Alabama revisits racist past this week
Battling the New Jim Crow
North Dakota joined the walk of shame. It became the latest state to have its 2013 voter I. D. law overturned. Native Americans successfully pressed the case that North Dakota did not have a voter fraud problem that needed fixing. Its mandatory I.D. law was intended to put a damper on Native American suffrage. In rural Georgia, police deputies were dispatched with orders to … [Read more...] about Battling the New Jim Crow
How Hillary Can Win (Guest Voice)
How Hillary Can Win by David Anderson Hillary Clinton is fighting an old style campaign. She needs a new dynamic, one obsessed with greater turnout partly by targeting neglected demographics, a task which thanks to technology is much easier now. Just as Obama's use of social media was so successful in 2012, ferreting out specific demographics and tailoring outreaches to … [Read more...] about How Hillary Can Win (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trump and Sacrifice
Trump and Sacrifice by Clay Jones On the last night of the Democratic National Convention Khizr Khan, his wife Ghazala by his side, recounted to the crowd how his son was killed in 2004 by a car bomb in Iraq. Khan also criticized Donald Trump for his proposed ban on Muslims (which would have prevented his son from serving), that the billionaire had never read the … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump and Sacrifice
Khizr Khan also illuminated the Hebrew Scripture
When Khizr Khan, the brave and dignified Muslim father whose son, Capt. Humayun Khan, gave his life fighting for this country in Iraq, Mr. Khan challenged Donald Trump: “Have you ever even read the Constitution of the United States?” Khan said more in his grieving and passionate words than most of the flatulent political opportunists who occupied the daises of both party … [Read more...] about Khizr Khan also illuminated the Hebrew Scripture
Trump’s supreme lack of presidential fitness
WASHINGTON -- During the primary season, as Donald Trump's bizarre outbursts helped him crush the competition, I thought he was being crazy like a fox. Now I am increasingly convinced that he's just plain crazy. I'm serious about that. Leave aside for the moment Trump's policies, which in my opinion range from the unconstitutional to the un-American to the potentially … [Read more...] about Trump’s supreme lack of presidential fitness
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Donald Trump Strikes Back at Khizr Khan
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NRA rebukes Marine Gen., congressional candidate, for this?
Northern Michigan’s 1st Congressional District campaign slipped into the silly season today just hours before Tuesday’s state primary election as a retired Marine Corps general running for the open seat was reportedly slapped down by the NRA for taking a reasonable approach to background checks for guns sales. According to a campaign opponent, the NRA apparently decided to … [Read more...] about NRA rebukes Marine Gen., congressional candidate, for this?
Pinocchio Hillary
If Hillary Clinton wants to improve her chance of winning in November, then she needs to stop impersonating Pinocchio. The Washington Post's fact-checker has given Clinton a rating of 4 Pinocchios in response to a false statement that she gave Chris Wallace during her 07/31/16 interview on Fox News Sunday. Glenn Kessler writes, "As we have seen repeatedly in Clinton’s … [Read more...] about Pinocchio Hillary
A Republican, a War Hero, Finally Speaks Out Against Trump’s Vulgarity (Updated)
[Updated with Gold Star families letter to Donald Trump (scroll to bottom)] Say whatever you want about John McCain -- and I have said plenty -- the former Prisoner of War (POW) and war hero is a patriot and a decent man. He displayed such during the 2008 presidential campaign when a woman at a town hall meeting referred to Obama as an “Arab” and McCain, retaking the … [Read more...] about A Republican, a War Hero, Finally Speaks Out Against Trump’s Vulgarity (Updated)
The Consummate Con
Conning people has been an integral part of Donald Trump’s life since he was a young man. Lying or exaggerating whenever it was useful is second nature for him, to make him look better than he actually is. And deceiving individuals was automatic, to make it seem as if he was doing something special for them, when he was actually taking advantage of them. Everything he did was … [Read more...] about The Consummate Con
Faith Applied to Politics
Applying faith to politics isn't an easy task. This is especially true in the USA. Americans of faith frequently point out the freedom of religion that is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Yet, they often overlook the full implication of that freedom. Freedom of religion means that one is free to practice one's religious beliefs so long as one does not harm another. … [Read more...] about Faith Applied to Politics
Smart Terrible People vs. Dumb Terrible People
Josh Marshall argues that Donald Trump is the latter on Talking Points Memo. There are smart terrible people and dumb terrible people. While they're both dangerous in positions of power, the dangers they represent are significantly different. We've been watching the now multi-day war between Donald Trump and the Khan family. Trump has managed the amazing feat of finding … [Read more...] about Smart Terrible People vs. Dumb Terrible People
WYSIWYG
Donald Trump can never be the President of the United States. His performance has caused another campaign crisis, which is proof of the point. A President often must reply with diplomacy and even-handedness when attacked politically. The job requires restraint and composure. Trump's blustering, incoherent counterattack on the Khan family demonstrates the lack of those … [Read more...] about WYSIWYG
Positive Vibrations Reverberate After 7th Annual Reggae On The Mountain
Positive Vibrations Reverberate After 7th Annual Reggae On The Mountain by Stephen A. Cooper When Third World guitarist Steven “Cat” Coore marched onto "Mountain Stage" mid-afternoon on the first day of the 7th Annual Reggae on the Mountain (July 23-24 in Topanga Canyon, California, about forty minutes from downtown Los Angeles) it was mercifully cooler than the … [Read more...] about Positive Vibrations Reverberate After 7th Annual Reggae On The Mountain
Will the GOP repudiate Trump’s cruelty?
WASHINGTON -- Republican politicians face a choice. They can accept Hillary Clinton's invitation to abandon Donald Trump and prevent a redefinition of their party as a haven for bigotry. Or they can prop Trump up, try to maximize his vote -- and thereby tarnish themselves for a generation. If there were any doubts about Trump's disqualifying lack of simple decency and … [Read more...] about Will the GOP repudiate Trump’s cruelty?