Although it didn't draw as much attention as some of the wilder aspects of the U.S. election race, an important event took place last week. After months of denial, horror, reluctance and resistance, the Republican party finally capitulated to Donald Trump. He wins, it loses. His victory may not last long, but its loss could prove… … [Read more...] about The Republican party finally capitulates to Donald Trump. He wins, it loses (Guest Voice)
Cartoons: Bernie and the Wall
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To keep winning against AIDS, China needs to talk more about gay sex
When it comes to public health, China’s leaders have done at least one thing very well: They’ve beaten back AIDS. Indeed, China’s is one of the most impressive turnarounds in the history of HIV and AIDS policy. After facing the threat of an “AIDS typhoon” in the 1990s, China’s adult prevalence of HIV is now less… … [Read more...] about To keep winning against AIDS, China needs to talk more about gay sex
Cartoons: Just a little bit rapey
Just a little bit rapey by Clay Jones Today Donald Trump compared the benefits of Trump University to Stanford University. I think he was just comparing the odds of being raped. Brock Turner, a former student at Stanford University and swim team member was convicted of three felony counts of sexual assault and sentenced to just six months behind bars last week for raping … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Just a little bit rapey
Politix Update: Special Smug ‘I Told You So’ Trump, Clinton & Sanders Edition
Politix Update: Special Smug "I Told You So" Trump, Clinton & Sanders Edition by Shaun Mullen The big question in Philadelphia is who threw a beer bottle at Ryan Howard after the fading Phillies superstar grounded out to end a game. But beyond the sports-crazed City of Brotherly Loathing, the big question is who hit Donald Trump, who is well ahead of schedule in … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Special Smug ‘I Told You So’ Trump, Clinton & Sanders Edition
Netflix And Binge: New Binge Scale Reveals TV Series We Devour And Those We Savor
Members blow through Breaking Bad, Orange is the New Black and The Walking Dead; are captivated by House of Cards, Narcos, Bloodline and Mad Men BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix members around the world are making their own rules when it comes to watching TV. Instead of one episode per week, Netflix… … [Read more...] about Netflix And Binge: New Binge Scale Reveals TV Series We Devour And Those We Savor
Affluenza
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Everywhere the GOP turns, there’s the smell of Trump
WASHINGTON -- Seven white men and a white woman, Republican members of Congress all, boarded vehicles on Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning for a voyage deep into Anacostia, a largely black and poor section of Washington. Their mission: to reassure nonwhite voters frightened by Donald Trump, their party's presumptive presidential nominee. Their odds of success: … [Read more...] about Everywhere the GOP turns, there’s the smell of Trump
Kevin Drum on the Democratic Primary
Kevin Drum offers a nice summary of the Democratic primary as it winds down on Mother Jones. Hillary Clinton won a majority of the pledged delegates, a majority of the superdelegates, and a majority of the popular vote. If you can't stand her regardless, that's fine, but a clear majority of Democrats preferred her to Bernie Sanders. Nothing rigged, nothing corrupt, … [Read more...] about Kevin Drum on the Democratic Primary
Bernie Sanders’ full June 7 primary night speech (FULL VIDEO)
Here's a video of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sander's June 7 primary night speech, on a night when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reached the magic number to be declared the Democratic Party's 2016 presumptive Presidential nominee. On Twitter there are various interpretations of this speech: some insist it showed Sanders intends to fight to the bitter end. Others (like me) … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders’ full June 7 primary night speech (FULL VIDEO)
A general election focused on gender looms (Guest Voice)
In a political season filled with promises of revolution, something revolutionary happened: A woman has won a major party's presidential nomination. That historic occurrence, overshadowed somewhat by everything else that has happened in an election year that has wildly defied expectations, will shape the general election clash to come. It sets up a November battle between… … [Read more...] about A general election focused on gender looms (Guest Voice)
Cartoons: Disrespectful Donald
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Hillary Clinton’s full victory speech on clinching Democratic Presidential Nomination (FULL VIDEO)
Here's the full video of Former Secretary of State Clinton's historic victory speech as she hit the magic number to become the Democratic Party's 2016 Presidential nominee, and the first woman to be at the top of a major party's Presidential ticket. The speech touched on the history of the moment, an olive branch to chief nomination rival Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, and an … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton’s full victory speech on clinching Democratic Presidential Nomination (FULL VIDEO)
Cartoons: Trump University
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Donald Trump’s June 7, 2016 Speech: Calls for GOP Unity, Attacks Clinton (FULL VIDEO)
Here's a full video of Republican presumptive Presidential nominee Donald Trump's June 7, 2016 speech calling for GOP unity and attacking presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. This came at the end of a terrible two days for Trump, who had been denounced by Republicans as well as Democrats for saying the judge in his Trump University case is biased because … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s June 7, 2016 Speech: Calls for GOP Unity, Attacks Clinton (FULL VIDEO)
Clinton declares victory in Democratic Presidential Race, hails historic milestone
By James Oliphant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton declared herself the Democratic Party nominee for U.S. president on Tuesday, embracing her role in history as the first woman to lead a major party in a race for the White House. The former first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state celebrated her victory in the nominating race over rival Bernie Sanders at a … [Read more...] about Clinton declares victory in Democratic Presidential Race, hails historic milestone
AP calls Democratic nomination for Clinton; in defense, says we didn’t say “nominee”
I can't help it. I keep hearing "I didn't have sexual relations with that woman" over and over on the virtual cassette player in my brain. That ignominious statement is the dictionary illustration for the concept we call "political hairsplitting." It's where my mind raced when it bumped into this dichotomy from AP. Entry 1, Monday evening, a tweet Entry 2, … [Read more...] about AP calls Democratic nomination for Clinton; in defense, says we didn’t say “nominee”
Cartoon: Hillary gets a head
Hillary Gets a Head by Clay Jones The Associated Press reported Monday evening that Hillary Clinton has secured enough delegates to win the Democratic Party’s nomination. This has seriously burned the Berners. Clinton now becomes the first female to win the nomination of a major American political party. That might have been the direction I should have gone in but who … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Hillary gets a head
Endorsing Trump will leave a mark
WASHINGTON -- Bluffing is Donald Trump's one great talent, and he brazenly bluffed his way to the Republican nomination. Now he is showing his cards, however, and they are utter garbage: racism, ignorance, capriciousness, egomania and general unfitness for office. That should be -- it must be -- a losing hand. Imagine what a disaster it would be if this man were elected … [Read more...] about Endorsing Trump will leave a mark
Donald J. Trump Statement Regarding ‘His Mexican’
This post is political satire. The Washington Post reports on Donald Trump’s statement on the Trump University case. This is my satirical take on it. It is unfortunate that my comments have been misconstrued as a categorical attack against people of Mexican heritage -- it was just a minor attack, if I wanted to, I could have made it truly huge and categorical. I am … [Read more...] about Donald J. Trump Statement Regarding ‘His Mexican’