There’s a difference between the fulfilling relationship mothers can have with their children and the patriarchal institution of motherhood. Jens Kalaene/Getty Images Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Arizona State University Editor’s note: This article contains plot spoilers for “Barbie.” The wildly popular “Barbie” movie has been touted for its celebration – … [Read more...] about ‘Barbie’ is, at its core, a movie about the messy contradictions of motherhood
Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor, Dies at Age 70 After Secret 6-Year Cancer Battle
Published by OK MagazineRest in peace. Paul Reubens, best known as Pee-wee Herman, died on Sunday, July 30, at age 70 after a secret battle with cancer. The star's team shared the sad news on Monday, July, 31, via an Instagram post, which also included a message from the late entertainment icon. "Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last … [Read more...] about Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor, Dies at Age 70 After Secret 6-Year Cancer Battle
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Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa
General Abdourahmane Tchiani, Niger’s new leader. ORTN - Télé Sahel/AFP via Getty Images Leonardo A. Villalón, University of Florida The West African nation Niger is under military rule following a coup in which President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown and held captive by members of his own guard. On July 28, 2023, coup leaders named General … [Read more...] about Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa
AS USUAL, THE MEDIA IS TRIPPING OVER ITSELF
by Don Hermann Columnist Anything to capture headlines. Fine there’s a concern about his age. His fall was so severe it took Biden about five seconds to recover and get back on his feet. That guy is tripping all over himself. He’s an embarrassment. Just look at our relationship with NATO members. Look at unemployment. Or drug prices. Or what’s happening with … [Read more...] about AS USUAL, THE MEDIA IS TRIPPING OVER ITSELF
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Trump faces additional charges – 4 essential reads to understand the case against him for hoarding classified documents
Boxes containing classified documents are stored in a bathroom of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club. Department of Justice Naomi Schalit, The Conversation Former President Donald Trump was indicted yet again on July 27, 2023, by federal prosecutors. While many were anticipating an imminent indictment related to Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021, when a … [Read more...] about Trump faces additional charges – 4 essential reads to understand the case against him for hoarding classified documents
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MITCH MCCONNELL’S MEDICAL MOMENT, AND GEORGE WASHINGTON’S ‘RULES OF CIVILITY’
When George Washington was a schoolboy teenager, he composed more than 100 “Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior,” borrowing heavily from French Jesuits. Rules 21 and 22 go like this: “Reproach none for the infirmities of nature…Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another.” That’s wise advice for those of us who’ve long loathed virtually everything that Mitch … [Read more...] about MITCH MCCONNELL’S MEDICAL MOMENT, AND GEORGE WASHINGTON’S ‘RULES OF CIVILITY’
It’s not just the loans. It’s the pattern.
Trump's financial history is strewn with bankruptcy, loan-after-loan “Donald Trump agreed to hand control of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. to Credit Suisse First Boston.” February 13, 2004 “I have a lot of cash.” August 11, 2004 “I don't think [bankruptcy is] a failure, it's a success.” November 22, 2004 ~~ “I have a lot of cash.” … [Read more...] about It’s not just the loans. It’s the pattern.
A Primal Scream From Dying White Supremacy?
Is the controversial song "Try That In A Small Town" a primal scream from dying white supremacy? Is it a pitiful dog-whistle? In a 26 July 2023 article for the right-wing publication American Greatness, Edward Ring writes, "For every American who watched statues of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, and countless other symbols of our … [Read more...] about A Primal Scream From Dying White Supremacy?
BYE BYE BIRDIE (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
The value of Twitter had already plummeted over 30 percent below the price Elon Musk paid for it. Now, financial and branding experts expect it to plummet even further from $4 to $20 billion thanks to Elon’s brilliant business and marketing move to rebrand Twitter to X. When Google and Facebook rebranded their parent companies to Alphabet and Meta, they didn’t change the … [Read more...] about BYE BYE BIRDIE (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
THE MODERATE VOICE STRONGLY SUPPORTS CARTOONISTS AND CARTOONING
These are hard times for editorial cartoonists, who are literally becoming a vanishing breed. As traditional print newspapers have continued in what seems to be a death knell, cartoonists have been suffering and disappearing. When it's time for budget cuts, guess who's most at risk these days? Although not quite yet in hospice, the centuries-long American tradition of … [Read more...] about THE MODERATE VOICE STRONGLY SUPPORTS CARTOONISTS AND CARTOONING
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Actor Kevin Spacey found not guilty of UK sex offences
Published by AFPLondon (AFP) - A jury in the UK on Wednesday found Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey not guilty of nine sex offences against four men alleged to have occurred between 2001 and 2013. Jurors at Southwark Crown Court in south London reached majority decisions on the nine counts, which included sexual assault, after more than 12 hours of deliberations. The jury began … [Read more...] about Actor Kevin Spacey found not guilty of UK sex offences
UN struggles to restore Ukraine grain exports while US looks for safe options.
Russia’s suspension of UN-sponsored safe passage of merchant ships carrying Ukrainian grain exports out of the Black Sea threatens vast swathes of poor country populations with hunger while also changing the nature of the war in Ukraine. The shock to Ukraine is huge because harvesting season is at hand and wheat and other grains could simply rot because of lack of means to … [Read more...] about UN struggles to restore Ukraine grain exports while US looks for safe options.
The Florida ‘Slavery Skills’ Scandal: Fox News Doubles Down (Updates)
UPDATE II: Add Republican Senator and presidential candidate Tim Scott to the growing list of Republicans criticizing Florida governor Ron DeSantis and his education department for the “slavery benefits” position. “There is no silver lining in slavery,” Scott said. “Slavery was really about separating families, about mutilating humans and even raping their wives. It was … [Read more...] about The Florida ‘Slavery Skills’ Scandal: Fox News Doubles Down (Updates)
We Must Stop Putting Lipstick on the Pigs of History (Updated)
UPDATE: Read HERE how DeSantis and Florida officials are deflecting criticism of the new “Standards for Black History” by characterizing such criticism as “dishonest and a political stunt perpetrated by Democrats like Vice President Kamala Harris to tarnish Florida.” Original Post: Note: The author does not intend to, by rhetorical comparison, satire or other, … [Read more...] about We Must Stop Putting Lipstick on the Pigs of History (Updated)
FLORIDUH HISTORY LESSONS (COLUMN, CARTOON AND VIDEO)
White privilege is banning Critical Race Theory where it doesn’t exist, banning an Advanced Placement course on African-American Studies, denying systemic racism, claiming Colin Kaepernick’s silent protests were attacks on veterans, and installing courses that teach children slavery had benefits for Black people. White privilege is also being able to claim there’s no such thing … [Read more...] about FLORIDUH HISTORY LESSONS (COLUMN, CARTOON AND VIDEO)
