First, it was former KKK Wizard David Duke who endorsed GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Trump at first notably refused to repudiate his support. Cartoonists had a field day. Then, since Trump has become the ultimate truth-challenged candidate, he blamed the whole thing on a lousy earpiece (and his loyal supporters on Twitter and some conservative blogs rushed to his defense … [Read more...] about Virginia KKK Leader Endorses Trump: ‘What He Believes In, We Believe In’
The Slow-Learning Retired Admiral with a Ph.D.
by Walter Brasch Joe Sestak, a liberal Democrat with a commitment to social and economic justice, is a slow learner. It’s isn’t because he’s dumb—he graduated second in his class of 900 midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy, one of the most rigorous colleges in the country; a decade later, he earned a Ph.D. in political economics from Harvard. It isn’t because he … [Read more...] about The Slow-Learning Retired Admiral with a Ph.D.
Ted Cruz is no Hoosier.
For someone who wants to win the GOP primary in Indiana, Ted Cruz has a strange way of showing it. From the INDYSTAR story "Cruz calls hoop a 'basketball ring' and Twitter erupts": "Ted Cruz has repeatedly stated his devotion to the classic movie "Hoosiers." In fact, he even held a rally Tuesday night in the gym where the iconic movie was filmed. Yet he stumbled a bit … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz is no Hoosier.
Much Ado About Restrooms
While our aging republic is setting itself up for the most regrettable choice of presidential candidates in its history, how are the American people occupying themselves? Watching TV, of course -- especially the antics of Lena Dunham and other habitually naked and/or potty-mouthed pay-cable darlings. Rewarding Beyoncé for taking a baseball bat to multiple car windows in her … [Read more...] about Much Ado About Restrooms
Cartoons: Lucifer Cruz
Lucifer Cruz by Clay Jones' Nobody likes Ted Cruz, unless they’re creepy and icky also. That would make us very suspicious of Carly Fiorina if we weren’t already aware that there wasn’t something wrong with her. They are both liars without any ethics. Fiorina especially prolonged the lie about the videos of Planned Parenthood that encouraged a terrorist to attack a clinic … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Lucifer Cruz
‘John Wayne Day’ Rejected Over Late Actor’s Views
There may be a John Wayne commemorative U.S. postage stamp and a John Wayne Airport in southern California, but plans in that state to commemorate the late actor's birthday have been scrapped over racist comments he made decades ago. On a 35-20 vote, the state Assembly on Thursday rejected declaring May 26, the actor’s birthday, as… … [Read more...] about ‘John Wayne Day’ Rejected Over Late Actor’s Views
Cartoons: Trump passes Lincoln Monument
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Trump passes Lincoln Monument
Robot monk helps spread Buddhism in China
He too wears a golden robe and sings chants. Standing at just over half a metre tall, Xian’er is the product of a collaboration between Longquan temple on the outskirts of Beijing, a technology company and local universities specializing in artificial intelligence. The robot is based on a character first designed by artists at the temple’s… … [Read more...] about Robot monk helps spread Buddhism in China
‘A Special Day for Canada, for the United States, for Those We Recognize’
Immigrants from all over the world, of every religion and of every ethnicity join the U.S. military and go on to serve their adopted country honorably, often heroically, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice. They have been doing so for as long as our country has existed. Here is the story of one such immigrant from our neighbor to the North who came to America 150 … [Read more...] about ‘A Special Day for Canada, for the United States, for Those We Recognize’
Former circus lions begin journey to South Africa refuge from Lima
LIMA (Reuters) - A blind lion, one that is missing an eye, and 31 others that had worked in circuses began the journey to a South African wildlife sanctuary from Lima, Peru, on Friday in what their rescuers called "the biggest transfer of animals in captivity" ever undertaken. “These lions have endured hell on earth and now they are heading home to paradise. This is the … [Read more...] about Former circus lions begin journey to South Africa refuge from Lima
Journalist barraged with anti-Semitic threats after profiling Donald Trump’s wife
“They said I’d make a good lampshade,” says Julia Ioffe. Ioffe is a journalist, who happens to be Jewish, and who happened to write a profile of Donald Trump’s wide, Melania, for GQ. She has since been barraged with insults and threats, many of them violent, and many of them anti-Semitic. “Basically," says Ioffe, “I woke… … [Read more...] about Journalist barraged with anti-Semitic threats after profiling Donald Trump’s wife
A Clinton-Warren ticket?
WASHINGTON -- Running mates? It's not even May, and already we're talking running mates? Then let me toss Elizabeth Warren's name into the mix. I'm making several assumptions here -- in a year when assuming anything is dangerous. First, I believe Ted Cruz's desperate gamble of adding Carly Fiorina to his "ticket" will fail. He was right to throw some kind of Hail Mary, … [Read more...] about A Clinton-Warren ticket?
Turns Out Trump is Right a Lot (Guest Voice)
Turns Out Trump is Right a Lot Raging Moderate by Will Durst As evidenced by his hair, Donald J. Trump is pretty much wrong all the time. Every time. About everything. Except when he isn't. One example is, should he become president, Mexico indeed will build a wall - to control our immigration. "Get me the hell out of here. Por favor?" Hell, Canada might have to build one … [Read more...] about Turns Out Trump is Right a Lot (Guest Voice)
Attack of The Drones: ISIS May Soon Target City Crowds
We need to talk about drones. A passenger plane flying over London earlier in April was thought to be hit by a hobbyist drone in what would have been the first incident of its kind. Although the object later turned out to have been a plastic bag, not a drone, such incidents serve as a warning… … [Read more...] about Attack of The Drones: ISIS May Soon Target City Crowds
American please don’t drop kindness like a bad habit (Guest Voice:
Jesus Christ said anyone that builds on his rock is a wise man and those that choose to build on sand are foolish. Discrimination and prejudice is breaking the foundation of the American Dream and putting it on quicksand. If you've ever played video games you know even the most stark superhero cannot overcome quicksand. Our country has been built on the divine standards … [Read more...] about American please don’t drop kindness like a bad habit (Guest Voice:
Brazil losing forest the size of two soccer fields each minute
By Chris Arsenault RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Latin America's largest country is still losing tropical forests the size of two soccer fields every minute, despite attempts to tackle illegal logging and improve local land rights, a former head of Brazil's forestry service has said. Deforestation rates in Brazil, home to the world's biggest expanse of … [Read more...] about Brazil losing forest the size of two soccer fields each minute
(Updates) Aleppo, Syria Hospital Strike – Kunduz, Afghanistan Hospital Strike Follow-Up
Note: This story that originally appeared in October 2015 is updated in light of the air strike on an Aleppo, Syria, hospital Thursday and the pending announcement of disciplinary action against U.S. military for the October 2015 air strike on a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Updates: From a press briefing by Centcom Commander, Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, provided … [Read more...] about (Updates) Aleppo, Syria Hospital Strike – Kunduz, Afghanistan Hospital Strike Follow-Up
What Hillary and Bernie need to do
While Sen. Bernie Sanders may have said some moderately annoying things lately about it not being his job to deliver his supporters to Hillary Clinton, should she be the nominee, it is in fact precisely his job. He knows that and is now coming around to saying things that make it clear he understands what is at stake. Exhibit A: Comments to MSNBC yesterday. I will do … [Read more...] about What Hillary and Bernie need to do
This Thai dish is so delicious, it just might kill you
Editor's note for queasy readers: Some of the images below might turn your stomach. The first forkful of “laab dib,” one of upcountry Thailand’s most coveted dishes, is a sharp blast of bitterness. That’s the raw cow bile. Then, the flavor fades into a grassy tang. That’s literally the taste of grass, partially digested, drained from… … [Read more...] about This Thai dish is so delicious, it just might kill you
HRC v. Trump: Epic Blowout?
Now that the 2016 Presidential primaries seem to be settling on a Clinton-Trump election, Josh Marshall has a couple of articles up on Talking Points Memo suggesting an epic blowout. The first (CORRECTION: by Tierny Sneed, not Josh Marshall) describes Trump's abysmal poll numbers with women. When it comes to Donald Trump’s women problems, the top-line polling … [Read more...] about HRC v. Trump: Epic Blowout?