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McCain: Obama Indirectly Responsible for Orlando
Senator John McCain quickly walked back his argument that President Barack Obama was “directly” responsible for the massacre in Orlando, Florida, last weekend, issuing a follow-up statement later in the day on Thursday in which he argued that the president was indirectly responsible, instead. McCain blamed Obama’s decision to withdraw troops from Iraq in 2011 for… … [Read more...] about McCain: Obama Indirectly Responsible for Orlando
British lawmaker shot dead, EU referendum campaigns suspended
By Craig Brough BIRSTALL, England (Reuters) - A British member of parliament was shot dead in the street on Thursday, causing deep shock across Britain and the suspension of campaigning for next week's referendum on the country's EU membership. Jo Cox, 41, a lawmaker for the opposition Labour Party and a vocal advocate for Britain remaining in the European Union, was … [Read more...] about British lawmaker shot dead, EU referendum campaigns suspended
Your Kid Isn’t Naughty, He Just Hates Starbucks!
So a lawyer decided to test Jesus by asking Him one of those big theological questions everyone likes to fight about. He said, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” Jesus responded without hesitation, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like … [Read more...] about Your Kid Isn’t Naughty, He Just Hates Starbucks!
Clinton considers Warren, not Sanders, for Vice President, WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton is considering U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren for her running mate for the Democratic presidential ticket, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing several people familiar with the process. Warren, a leading progressive voice among Democrats, is among those Democratic presidential candidate Clinton is vetting for the vice … [Read more...] about Clinton considers Warren, not Sanders, for Vice President, WSJ
Art Really Can Reduce Stress, Even After 45 Minutes
Lola Gayle, STEAM Register Cortisol is a hormone released by the body in response to stress that can be very bad for your health. The higher your cortisol level is, the more stressed you're likely to be. Now, researchers from Drexel University have found a way to quickly lower high cortisol levels: sit down and do… … [Read more...] about Art Really Can Reduce Stress, Even After 45 Minutes
Cartoon: Trump’s Dumps
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In college, I didn’t know how to be me. Pulse helped me figure it out (Guest Voice)
Pulse was more than just a gay club — most gay bars are. Gay bars aren't only places to grab a drink. They are where LGBT people often meet other LGBT people for the first time — where you first get an understanding of community and where you first see people who look like you. Orlando… … [Read more...] about In college, I didn’t know how to be me. Pulse helped me figure it out (Guest Voice)
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Orlando and Guns
Orlando and Guns by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Family of AR-15 Inventor Eugene Stoner: He Didn't Intend It for Civilians --Filibuster Ends After GOP Agrees to Allow Gun Control Votes: Senator --The N.R.A.’s Complicity in Terrorism --AMERICAN RETIREES ARE LIVING OFF OF GUN SALES. Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Orlando and Guns
‘Shrek’ Revival Confirmed: DreamWorks Wants ‘Shrek 5’ And Possibly More Sequels
It’s been six years since we saw Shrek on the big screen, but Hollywood can never let go of something, can it? According to Deadline, NBC Universal -- a subsidiary of Comcast -- is working to revive the beloved ogre following the company’s purchase of DreamWorks in late April. NBC is primarily known for producing television,… … [Read more...] about ‘Shrek’ Revival Confirmed: DreamWorks Wants ‘Shrek 5’ And Possibly More Sequels
Cartoon: Trump Flag Hug
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Hysteria About Gun Control
The mass shooting in Orlando has triggered another round of hysteria about gun control. Indeed, hysteria is a regular feature of both sides of the debate about gun control. An example of hysteria on the left is a commentary by Slate columnist Dahlia Lithwick. Here is how she describes the freedom expressed by the Second Amendment: "We are free to feel paralyzed and … [Read more...] about Hysteria About Gun Control
After Orlando, 3 Words Republicans Refuse to Utter
Let's flag some Republican statements about the Orlando massacre. See if you can spot what's missing. House Speaker Paul Ryan said, "We pray for those brutally attacked." Senate leader Mitch McConnell said, "The nation's prayers are with the victims." Sen. Rob Portman said, "Praying for the victims." Sen. Rand Paul said, "Praying for the victims." Sen. Bob Corker said, … [Read more...] about After Orlando, 3 Words Republicans Refuse to Utter
Children: you wear your heart on your sleeve. Dr. Kevin Purcell, DC
Having kids is a lifelong commitment. I don’t mean until your babe is 18 years old, or forty five years old. It is forever. Once you have a child it never feels like an obligation, but of course it is. For me, politics, literature, humor, love and the very reason for life itself took on new meaning and context after having children. Life started to makes more sense … [Read more...] about Children: you wear your heart on your sleeve. Dr. Kevin Purcell, DC
Died in committee
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Cartoon: Trump’s Trantrum on Terrorism
Trump's Trantrum on Terror by Clay Jones Usually after a national tragedy, the country comes together. People with different philosophical and political beliefs can push them aside, at least for a few days, to unite and stand together. Then there’s Donald Trump. Immediately after the attack in Orlando Trump tweeted how people were “congratulating” him on being right. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump’s Trantrum on Terrorism
Harvard Study Confirms Media’s Role In Trump’s Political Rise
Published with permission from Media Matters for America. A new Harvard University study highlighted how the media's excessively positive coverage of Donald Trump during the primaries gave the candidate the platform he needed to secure the Republican presidential nomination. The study found that while media usually determined the highest polling candidate as the most … [Read more...] about Harvard Study Confirms Media’s Role In Trump’s Political Rise
Waking up with Ronald Bump in 1986 (Guest Voice)
Waking up with Ronald Bump in 1986 by Stephen Cooper Lying in his monogrammed red velvet pajamas he glared into Louis the XIV’s most opulent of mirrors. Large and rectangular it was framed in thick 18 karat gold and encrusted with precious stones. Looted from Versailles during the Revolution, Bump’d gotten it in a slightly less bloody transaction, bamboozling it from a … [Read more...] about Waking up with Ronald Bump in 1986 (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trump Terror
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The right response to Donald Trump? A media blackout
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's ban of Washington Post journalists has left other news outlets with a stark choice: your ratings or your responsibility as journalists in a free society? Trump's announcement that he is barring Post journalists from his events follows similar bans he put on reporters from Politico, Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Gawker, Foreign Policy, Fusion, … [Read more...] about The right response to Donald Trump? A media blackout