by Don Hermann I’m 88 and there’s a lot of water under my bridge. I’m not a great swimmer, but I try. Now when I get in the water, everything seems upstream. I’m a veteran and put in my two years in the U.S. Army. In Fort Knox and then in Germany for the balance of my commitment. It was in the mid-1950’s when the draft was mandatory. Opportunity to do and say your … [Read more...] about WHOSE AMERICA IS THIS?
HOW NOT TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS – UPDATES
UPDATE II: For those veterans who may have been exposed to toxic fumes, gases, chemicals or substances during their service, here is VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough's Statement on the Passage of the PACT Act: Veterans who were exposed to toxic fumes while fighting for our country are American heroes, and they deserve world-class care and benefits for their … [Read more...] about HOW NOT TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS – UPDATES
‘The road down authoritarianism’: What Ken Burns’ Holocaust documentary can teach Americans in 2022
Published by AlterNetBy Alex Henderson Ken Burns’ new three-part documentary, “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” which will air on PBS September 18-20, comes at a time when a variety of political figures — from Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a self-described “democratic socialist,” and leftist author Noam Chomsky to arch-conservative Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and former Nancy … [Read more...] about ‘The road down authoritarianism’: What Ken Burns’ Holocaust documentary can teach Americans in 2022
RUPERT MURDOCH IS SCRAPING YOU-KNOW-WHO OFF THE SOLE OF HIS SHOE
The grinding sound you’re hearing is the Rupert Murdoch propaganda machine chewing up Donald Trump and spitting him out. That’s the good news. We’ll get to the bad news shortly. What a miraculous coincidence it was last Friday when Murdoch’s New York Post editorial page and Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal editorial page eviscerated Trump for abetting deadly violence on Jan. … [Read more...] about RUPERT MURDOCH IS SCRAPING YOU-KNOW-WHO OFF THE SOLE OF HIS SHOE
Samuel Alito mocks reactions to abortion ruling at religious summit
Published by AlterNetBy Alex Henderson The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has not only drawn vehement criticism from Democratic Party members and abortion rights activists in the United States — it has also been condemned by leaders of other major democracies, from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to … [Read more...] about Samuel Alito mocks reactions to abortion ruling at religious summit
Is McDonald’s About to Bury The McPlant?
Published by The StreetBy Veronika Bondarenko The alternative meat burger has been in a protracted test period since 2021. The short answer is "no one knows." The veggie-based burger, which has been available at global franchises for years but would be a first for McDonald's (MCD) - Get McDonald's Corporation Report in the U.S., has been riddled with questions ever since the … [Read more...] about Is McDonald’s About to Bury The McPlant?
Martin Schram: Veterans become political pawns
Published by Tribune News ServiceIt was four in the afternoon on March 10, 1991, when the first planned explosion of Saddam Hussein’s chemical weapons went off at the U.S. weapons depot in Khamisiyah, Iraq, and the first gray-white smoke cloud that would come to be called The Plume wafted skyward and drifted over the troops. There would be many blasts that day. Bill Florey, a … [Read more...] about Martin Schram: Veterans become political pawns
SPORTSWASHING 9/11
We’ve always known Donald Trump puts himself before anyone or anything else. Presidential oath be damned. Donald Trump only cares about Donald Trump. Donald Trump will sell out everyone he knows. He will sell out his country. Sometimes he does it for power. Sometimes he does it for his ego. And sometimes, he does it for cash. Trump tried to steal an election for power. … [Read more...] about SPORTSWASHING 9/11
‘He’s basically dead to them’: 9/11 family member says Trump is ‘hemorrhaging support’ due to Saudi golf tournament
Published by Raw StoryBy Brad Reed Brett Eagleson, the founder and president of the advocacy organization 9/11 Justice, tore into former President Donald Trump on Friday for hosting a golf tournament funded by the Saudi government at his Bedminster resort. In an interview with host John Berman, Eagleson pointed to new documentation showing members of the Saudi government had … [Read more...] about ‘He’s basically dead to them’: 9/11 family member says Trump is ‘hemorrhaging support’ due to Saudi golf tournament
A new third party for US politics – 3 essential reads on what that means
Andrew Yang, losing candidate for president and New York City mayor, is one of the founders of the Forward Party. Rob Kim/Getty Images Naomi Schalit, The Conversation In June 2022, Gallup asked participants in a U.S. survey about their party membership. “In politics,” pollsters asked, “as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or … [Read more...] about A new third party for US politics – 3 essential reads on what that means
Why the big fuss over Nancy Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan?
Will she visit Taiwan or not? Either way, China has made its views known. Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Meredith Oyen, University of Maryland, Baltimore County U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hasn’t confirmed when – or even if – she is to visit Taiwan. Yet such is the sensitivity over the island’s status that reports of her … [Read more...] about Why the big fuss over Nancy Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan?
UNPLANNED PARENTHOOD
TIME FOR REPUBLICANS TO BREAK FROM TRUMP
by Carl Golden In the nearly 21 months since the last presidential election, millions of Americans have given the benefit of the doubt to former president Donald Trump as he unleashed a torrent of accusations that his defeat resulted from massive voter fraud, and in an honest process he’d have won a second term. The time has arrived – overdue, perhaps – to no longer … [Read more...] about TIME FOR REPUBLICANS TO BREAK FROM TRUMP
BIDEN DEFINING RECESSION
US Economy Shrinks Again, Down 0.9% in Q2, Igniting New Recession Debate
Published by The StreetBy Martin Baccardax The U.S. economy contracted by a much-worse-than-expected 0.9% over the three months ending in June, marking the second consecutive quarterly decline. The U.S. economy shrank far more sharply-than-forecast over the three months ending in June, blunted by the highest inflation in four decades, recording its second consecutive quarterly … [Read more...] about US Economy Shrinks Again, Down 0.9% in Q2, Igniting New Recession Debate
DOJ directly probing Trump’s actions in plot to overturn 2020 election in criminal investigation: report
Published by Raw StoryBy Matthew Chapman On Tuesday, The Washington Post reported that the Justice Department is now focusing in on the actions of former President Donald Trump in the plot to throw out the results of the 2020 presidential election. "Prosecutors who are questioning witnesses before a grand jury — including two top aides to Vice President Mike Pence — have asked … [Read more...] about DOJ directly probing Trump’s actions in plot to overturn 2020 election in criminal investigation: report
The Loser
The term “loser” has haunted Donald Trump since his childhood, but even moreso as an adult. To “The Donald,” the worst epithet in the world is loser. He has some deep psychological fear of people thinking of him as a loser. This need to avoid being labeled, or thought of as a loser has motivated a number of his actions, some of which have been illegal or ethically questionable. … [Read more...] about The Loser
If You Were a Rich Man, Tonight – Updated
UPDATE: To the lucky Illinois winner(s) of the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot: Congratulations! You certainly beat the odds. Keep cool. Celebrate, but in a very inconspicuous way, as so many advisers will tell you. Perhaps splurge on a good $19 bottle of wine to accompany your favorite hamburger. I am sure the winner(s) already has/have hordes of … [Read more...] about If You Were a Rich Man, Tonight – Updated
Biden says Trump is anti-police, lacked courage to stop Jan. 6 attack
Published by ReutersBy Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden ripped several of his possible Republican 2024 election opponents on Monday, including saying that his predecessor Donald Trump lacked the "courage" to stop the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. "The police were heroes that day: Donald Trump lacked the courage to act," Biden said in taped … [Read more...] about Biden says Trump is anti-police, lacked courage to stop Jan. 6 attack
A Vague Review of the Musical Come From Away at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre
The Irene Sankoff and David Hein musical Come From Away landed at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre at just the right time. If you want to enjoy a night of energetic, uplifting, innovative musical theater, then pick up your tickets before Come From Away departs for another city. I enjoy writing reviews for musicals, especially when I get to delve into the subtle strengths and … [Read more...] about A Vague Review of the Musical Come From Away at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre