Another month gone, another month closer to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Interest in the first Star Wars spinoff movie is starting to grow after the release of the film’s first trailer earlier this month. That hype has been exacerbated thanks to a pair of recent interviews with Star Wars: Rogue One actor Mads Mikkelsen.… … [Read more...] about ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Actor Confirms Flashback Scenes And ‘Iconic Characters’
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Republicans and Bathroom Sharing
Republicans and Bathroom Sharing by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Wrestling Hall of Fame Revokes All Honors for Dennis Hastert --Dennis Hastert: Why Did Republicans Seek Leniency for a ‘Serial Child Molester’? --Ted Cruz, Attacking Donald Trump, Uses Transgender Bathroom Access as Cudgel --Stephen Colbert Blasts GOP Over Anti-Transgender Bathroom Laws: "You're … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Republicans and Bathroom Sharing
Donald Trump, the Emperor of Social Media (Guest Voice)
Donald Trump, the Emperor of Social Media As FDR mastered radio and JFK conquered TV, Donald Trump rules the Internet like no other candidate. by Neal Gabler By now I must be at least the millionth commentator to observe that Donald Trump is the candidate for whom social media have longed. What FDR was to radio and JFK to television, Trump is to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, … [Read more...] about Donald Trump, the Emperor of Social Media (Guest Voice)
UN mediation in Syria flounders as Kerry seeks pathways
Bloody chaos is returning to its previous intensity in Syria as mediation by the United Nations flounders and Secretary of State John Kerry seemed at wits end today in his latest efforts to save the patchy cessation of hostilities. The UN’s own credibility and utility as an effective diplomatic tool for peace is at stake if the mediation collapses in coming weeks and the … [Read more...] about UN mediation in Syria flounders as Kerry seeks pathways
Neener neener! Stuck with Trump!
No one wants to be Trump's running mate. Reaction to Donald Trump's candidacy and (worse!) his popularity is recoil -- at least within the Republican party. It’s a time-honored tradition for politicians to deny any interest in the vice presidency. But this year, with the possibility of Donald J. Trump as the Republican nominee, they really mean it. “Never,” said … [Read more...] about Neener neener! Stuck with Trump!
Superman, such a nice Jewish mensch! (Guest Voice)
Superman, such a nice Jewish mensch! By Joe Spier CALGRARY, Alberta, Canada–Look to the sky. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s Superman, the most famous comic book, radio, television and movie superhero. He is faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. He is also Jewish. The truth is revealed. In … [Read more...] about Superman, such a nice Jewish mensch! (Guest Voice)
Sen. Sanders’ uneasy relationship with superdelegates
Whether one is backing Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, I would hope there is concern over the thought that superdelegates could potentially override the will of the electorate. Bernie Sanders' campaign, which has the backing of far fewer of this special class of party elites, and has expressed concern about party leaders having disproportionate weight in determining the … [Read more...] about Sen. Sanders’ uneasy relationship with superdelegates
The irony of celebrity populism
Embed from Getty Images BOSTON -- "When you become famous," the famous political consultant James Carville once said, "being famous becomes your profession." It's a sign of the stunning success of Donald Trump's crossover act that we no longer even think about this campaign's most revolutionary effect on our politics: the demolition of the line between celebrity and … [Read more...] about The irony of celebrity populism
Why We Need To Fight Air Pollution More Than Ever
Asthma rates have increased significantly in recent decades, with the number of people diagnosed with asthma in the United States growing 4.3 million between 2001 and 2009. In some cases, the rise could be a result of overdiagnosis; it could also be partially explained by what experts call the “hygiene hypothesis,” which says today's children aren't… … [Read more...] about Why We Need To Fight Air Pollution More Than Ever
Everybody Hates Ted Cruz
"Ted Cruz is the political version of liver and onions. Some people love it and can’t get enough. And some people gag at the mere thought of it." Those are the words of veteran GOP strategist Ana Navarro, as quoted by Sean Sullivan and Ed O'Keefe in their 04/28/16 Washington Post article "Cruz’s latest fight with fellow Republicans is a reminder: Many don’t like the … [Read more...] about Everybody Hates Ted Cruz
Captain America: Civil War Review
[Taken from my blog, Chocolate Films] Captain America: Civil War is a sublime film. As a DC fanboy, this make me salty as hell... but happy as a pig in the brown stuff. It's clear to me that Marvel just know what they are doing. Their cinematic universe road map is crystal clear and the result of this is clinical, fearless, breathless and outstanding blockbuster cinema. … [Read more...] about Captain America: Civil War Review
Employers in the UK are offering paid ‘paw-ternity’ leave for new pet owners
Paw-ternity. You won’t find the word in the dictionary, but it’s a new pet-friendly idea that may be catching on in the UK. A handful of companies there now offer their employees paid time off, or paw-ternity leave, to take care of their four-legged dependents. The benefit period can be as short as a few hours… … [Read more...] about Employers in the UK are offering paid ‘paw-ternity’ leave for new pet owners
Obama’s comedy routine “killed” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Full Video)
As someone who works in entertainment, I love to study comedians' timing -- from Jack Benny, to Larry David, to Gary Sandler, to Ricky Gervais. And trust me when I say that one of the evolutions we've seen in Barack Obama over the years of his presidency is his mastery of comic timing. To be sure, when Obama attends the White House Correspondents' Dinner he is reading jokes … [Read more...] about Obama’s comedy routine “killed” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Full Video)
Cartoons: TRUMP’S KNIGHT RIOT
Trump's Knight Riot by Clay Jones Ted Cruz picked up an endorsement on Friday that Donald Trump was coveting. Cruz picked up the endorsement of Indiana governor Mike Pence. They celebrated with a cake bought from a homophobic bakery. I made that last part up. I don’t think that happened. Turns out the endorsement was kind of a “meh” endorsement. Pence, who does not want … [Read more...] about Cartoons: TRUMP’S KNIGHT RIOT
Larry Wilmore’s comedy didn’t “kill” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Full video)
I'm a performer on a lower rung of entertainment. All of us entertainers have had the experience, and the top names have had it as well. A tough room. And it's generally acknowledged that the White House Correspondents' Dinner -- a room filled with celebrities, politicians, and journalists who take themselves far more seriously than they would care to admit -- is one of the … [Read more...] about Larry Wilmore’s comedy didn’t “kill” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Full video)
Cartoon: Cruz and Fiorina
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Another Confederate Symbol Going Bye-Bye
"Confederate soldiers should be honored because they bravely fought to keep black people on American soil enslaved." That above statement, while not openly uttered, summarizes the attitude of a certain segment of American society that is in love with symbols of America's nadir, namely the war to preserve slavery, a.k.a the U.S. Civil War. Granted, that institution of … [Read more...] about Another Confederate Symbol Going Bye-Bye
Trump’s calculated misogyny
WASHINGTON -- "I wasn't playing the woman's card," Donald Trump said Thursday when asked about his claim that Hillary Clinton was playing such a card and that if she were a man, she would get only 5 percent of the vote. For once, I agree with Trump: He wasn't playing the woman's card. He was playing the man's card -- and he was dealing from the bottom of the deck. … [Read more...] about Trump’s calculated misogyny
Has The Library Outlived Its Usefulness In The Age Of The Internet?
Donald A. Barclay, University of California, Merced U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. local governments are under extraordinary pressure to cut costs and eliminate from institutional or governmental ledgers any expenses whose absence would cause little or no pain. In this political climate, academic and public libraries may be in danger. The existence of vast… … [Read more...] about Has The Library Outlived Its Usefulness In The Age Of The Internet?
Trump joins Little Rascals’ He Man Woman Hater’s Club (Video)
With each passing day, this genius of a video that puts likely Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump into a 1937 Little Rascals short about the He Man Woman Hater's Club is more spot on -- and not just due to technological marvels: … [Read more...] about Trump joins Little Rascals’ He Man Woman Hater’s Club (Video)