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Memorial Day and the Lincoln Memorial

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Ninety-four years ago on Memorial Day May 30, 1922, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated. Then Memorial Day was always celebrated on May 30 regardless of the day of the week. The change was made in 1968 and took effect in 1971. In a year in which we are having a Presidential election, it does seem fitting that the anniversary of the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial should … [Read more...] about Memorial Day and the Lincoln Memorial

Memorial Day: Once More, ‘Splendidly’

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In my humble post on the significance of Memorial Day, I explained how difficult it is to come up with “fresh, new words” to express one’s respect for those who we honor this weekend. I also mentioned -- fully aware of my literary limitations -- that my message would “compete” with those “by thousands of others voicing or writing much more eloquent and powerful memorials — … [Read more...] about Memorial Day: Once More, ‘Splendidly’

Profile in Cowardice? Marco Rubio backtracks on Trump, apologizes for “small hands” joke (UPDATED)

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If there was Sherman's March to the Sea during the civil war, there is now Republican's march to bow-down to Donald Trump. It's a march to fall in line with a candidate that just months ago many GOPers insisted was a danger to the party, unqualified to be President, lacked common decency in his language and personal attacks, and could be (at the very least) risky to the … [Read more...] about Profile in Cowardice? Marco Rubio backtracks on Trump, apologizes for “small hands” joke (UPDATED)

Is the United States “a hellhole”?

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"A hellhole" is how Donald Trump describes the United States. I have lots of criticisms of my country, but according to Trump, the country is sliding into Third World status and is militarily and economically impotent. Is that true? No, says Washington Post columnist and CNN host Fareed Zakaria. Even though we live in a more complicated world and the United States will … [Read more...] about Is the United States “a hellhole”?

‘Hunkered Hillary’ generates smoke, even when there’s no fire

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WASHINGTON -- The report on Hillary Clinton's email by the State Department's inspector general last week was devastating -- not because of how she handled email but because of how she handled investigators. The report's revelations weren't particularly revelatory: Clinton violated department policies and went further than predecessors in her use of private email, but … [Read more...] about ‘Hunkered Hillary’ generates smoke, even when there’s no fire

Killing of gorilla at Ohio zoo sparks outrage

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By Barbara Goldberg (Reuters) - The killing of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old boy tumbled into the ape's enclosure triggered outrage and questions about safety, but zoo officials called the decision to use lethal force a tough but necessary choice. More than 2,000 people signed a petition on Change.org that sharply criticized the Cincinnati Police … [Read more...] about Killing of gorilla at Ohio zoo sparks outrage

Memorial Day Crocodile Tears from Those Who Create Wars

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A few million Americans may be thinking about it, but won’t be celebrating Memorial Day. For them, there’s not much to celebrate or to remember. They’re the low-wage employees who may have to work all three days, without overtime; about three million workers earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Many work 30 to 35 hours a week, just low enough that their employers … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Crocodile Tears from Those Who Create Wars

Cartoons: Trump has a stick

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Trump has a stick by Clay Jones Bernie Sanders challenged Donald Trump to a debate in California, and for it to take place before that state’s primary. Trump, being Trump, accepted, talked about how he would love to debate Bernie and that’d he be awesome, and then he backed out. Trump is actually right in this one not to debate Bernie. He wouldn’t get anything out of … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Trump has a stick

Judge notes Donald Trump’s attacks and unseals files in Trump U lawsuit

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When Republican 2016 presumptive Presidential nominee Donald Trump was in San Diego, he stunned even many seasoned political observers by his long and personal attack on the judge hearing the lawsuit against him centering on complaints about the Trump University real estate program. (Read Don Harrison's detailed report from the scene HERE). The federal judge has now noted the … [Read more...] about Judge notes Donald Trump’s attacks and unseals files in Trump U lawsuit

Trump blasts judge in civil case: pours scorn on media (UPDATED)

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Trump blasts judge in civil case; pours scorn on media by Donald Harrison SAN DIEGO – Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump on Friday, May 27, lashed out at a San Diego federal judge presiding over a civil suit in which Trump is a defendant, and also heaped scorn upon the news media, particularly representatives of the New York Times and the Washington … [Read more...] about Trump blasts judge in civil case: pours scorn on media (UPDATED)

More factless Trump: says there is no California drought

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Republican presumptive Presidential nominee Donald Trump breezed into California like a wiff of wind from the San Diego County dump and educated Californians on the REAL facts about the drought that has led to water restrictions, financial hardship for farmers, and a slew of news stories and analysis about how bad the situation is. He, in effect, yelled ""NOT!" According to … [Read more...] about More factless Trump: says there is no California drought