FBI Director James Comey as he issues his recommendation that no criminal charges be filed against Hillary Clinton Photo via The New York Times Unexpectedly, the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails came to a putative conclusion yesterday with Director James Comey’s recommendation that no criminal charges be filed against Mrs. Clinton for her use of a personal … [Read more...] about Advice To GOP On Comey’s Clinton Conclusion: Know When You’ve Won
Who will win the Donald Trump Veepstakes? (Guest Voice)
Who will win the Donald Trump Veepstakes? Raging Moderate by Will Durst Now that the presumptive nominees are set, the presidential campaign has officially entered its "begging for money like we're raising bail for our little sister who's being held in a Turkish prison" stage. And a pre-convention lull has descended upon the proceedings like a moist blanket of sulk. Not to … [Read more...] about Who will win the Donald Trump Veepstakes? (Guest Voice)
Alton Sterling’s Killing Was Caught On Camera, But Justice Is Still A Long Shot
Yet another black man has been killed by police officers during a confrontation. This time, it was Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old father of five who was known for selling CDs outside the convenience store where he was shot down on Tuesday. The Advocate reported that police were called after an anonymous caller claimed that Sterling had… … [Read more...] about Alton Sterling’s Killing Was Caught On Camera, But Justice Is Still A Long Shot
You don’t know BHO (Guest Voice)
You don't know BHO by Jordan Cooper Jamie the entertainer, Gucci the idiot.", said by rapper Radric Davis in Jamie Foxx's Speak French in the first year of President Obama's first term. This was a really witty line by Radric Davis. I think he was talking about the mistakes in his life and the harsher sentences medium to dark toned blacks face in the criminal justice … [Read more...] about You don’t know BHO (Guest Voice)
Pelosi, you’ve got some ‘splaining to do!
Coming on the heels of Hillary Clinton escaping prosecution for her gross negligence as a government official, we now have a report of Nancy Pelosi appearing to be above the law. In a letter to the editor of the St. Helena Star (a Napa Valley publication), St. Helena resident Paul Smith recounts what he witnessed when Pelosi went shopping for shoes on 06/04/16: "A large … [Read more...] about Pelosi, you’ve got some ‘splaining to do!
Myth Trivia: What you need to know about “Gone With The Wind”
CHARLOTTE, NC, July 6, 2016 – Today we venture away from our usual trivia pattern to focus upon just one subject, Margaret Mitchell's classic Civil War epic "Gone with the Wind." Beginning with something simple "Gone with the Wind" was the first Technicolor movie ever to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. In fact, at… … [Read more...] about Myth Trivia: What you need to know about “Gone With The Wind”
No ‘reasonable person’ can disagree with Jim Comey
WASHINGTON -- Jim Comey knows how to spin a yarn. Nine years ago, I sat in a Senate hearing room and watched Comey, the former No. 2 official in George W. Bush's Justice Department, tell a tale worthy of Tom Clancy about how White House counsel Alberto Gonzales and Chief of Staff Andy Card staged a late-night ambush of Attorney General John Ashcroft, who lay in … [Read more...] about No ‘reasonable person’ can disagree with Jim Comey
Cartoon: No Charges for Hillary
No Charges for Hillary by Clay Jones James Comey, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, announced on Tuesday his agency is recommending that charges should not be pressed against Hillary Clinton for using a personal server for her emails while she was Secretary of State. Immediately Republicans freaked out. Trump accused the system of being fixed and Attorney … [Read more...] about Cartoon: No Charges for Hillary
Justice Department formally closes Clinton email investigation with no charges
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday formally closed its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server, following the rare public recommendation of FBI Director James B. Comey, who said a day earlier that the former secretary of state's actions, though sloppy, did not warrant criminal charges. The decision was announced in a… … [Read more...] about Justice Department formally closes Clinton email investigation with no charges
Sexual Harassment at Fox News
Katherine Krueger is among those who are shocked, SHOCKED to learn that sexual harassment occurred at Fox News on Talking Points Memo. Gretchen Carlson, until last month a Fox News host, alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that Fox News boss Roger Ailes fired her from the network after she rebuffed his sexual advances for months. The lawsuit was filed in the Superior … [Read more...] about Sexual Harassment at Fox News
Cartoon: In Trump’s Starring World
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: In Trump’s Starring World
Pop Culture Warned Us About Trump, Part 7: Freddy Krueger Vs. The ‘Final Girl’!
Welcome to the seventh part of our ongoing series, examining all the ways that the artistic and entertainment communities have been trying to warn America that Donald Trump (or someone like him) was up to no good. In this installment of our series, we will examine a pop culture icon who, in his own special way,… … [Read more...] about Pop Culture Warned Us About Trump, Part 7: Freddy Krueger Vs. The ‘Final Girl’!
Baton Rogue Police Fatally Shoot restrained man in chest (Graphic video and reaction) “Execution?”
A major furor is raging -- and growing -- over a graphic video apparently shot by a bystander that shows a Baton Rouge police officer shooting and killing Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man who was selling CDs in front of a convenience store early Tuesday. The video contains the utterly shocked reaction of witnesses to the event. Two police officers have been placed on … [Read more...] about Baton Rogue Police Fatally Shoot restrained man in chest (Graphic video and reaction) “Execution?”
Stench of Clinton Corruption
"The stench of Clinton corruption is back." That is the assessment of The Federalist senior editor David Harsanyi. His assessment is a response to FBI Director James B. Comey's decision not to recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton. Although stench isn't how Democrats would label anything pertaining to Clinton, plenty of Americans do not consider her honest, as … [Read more...] about Stench of Clinton Corruption
Clinton “extremely careless” with emails, but FBI recommends no charges
By John Whitesides and Julia Edwards WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI on Tuesday recommended that no criminal charges be filed over Hillary Clinton's use of private email servers while she was secretary of state, but sharply rebuked the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate for "extremely careless" handling of classified information. While FBI Director James Comey's … [Read more...] about Clinton “extremely careless” with emails, but FBI recommends no charges
What Bob Marley Can Teach Us About Donald Trump
If he were alive, the Honorable Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley, O.M. (Order of Merit), would have celebrated his 71st birthday on February 6. Even with the thirty-fifth anniversary of his tragic death from cancer in May, Bob remains the most recognizable ambassador of reggae music the world over. Marley’s timeless appeal and continued relevance stems in no small part from the … [Read more...] about What Bob Marley Can Teach Us About Donald Trump
Who Are the ‘Useful Idiots,’ Really?
Today, I’d like to respond to a piece of propaganda of indeterminate origins. It made the rounds on Facebook as recently as three weeks ago, so evidently somebody, somewhere, still feels it’s true enough to disseminate to all of their distant cousins and casual acquaintances. The propaganda in question is a purported newspaper op-ed, from no newspaper in particular, from a … [Read more...] about Who Are the ‘Useful Idiots,’ Really?
Cartoon: Vetting Christie for Veep
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 … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Vetting Christie for Veep
Time for a delicious, well-seasoned biography roast of Bush
Our erstwhile president gets what's comin' to him in Thomas Mallon's review of a bio of George W. Bush. Jean Edward Smith’s biography of George W. Bush goes on sale a day before the former President’s seventieth birthday, and it’s safe to say that no one will be bringing it as a present to the ranch outside Crawford. Smith, a well-regarded practitioner of military … [Read more...] about Time for a delicious, well-seasoned biography roast of Bush
Offend, Blame, Repeat: Trump Lashes Out Over Star Tweet
Donald Trump's pattern (strategy?) of outraging people and then blaming the media for the fallout continues with his response to a tweet that drew on age-old anti-Semitic symbolism to criticize Hillary Clinton. The presumptive Republican nominee for president predictably lashed out at the "dishonest media" on Twitter Monday for "trying their absolute best to depict a… … [Read more...] about Offend, Blame, Repeat: Trump Lashes Out Over Star Tweet