Supreme Court says state lawmakers can’t just ignore state law when drawing voting districts or choosing presidential electors
North Carolina’s election districts have been under debate and review for years. AP Photo/Gerry Broome Henry L. Chambers Jr., University of Richmond For months, legislators, legal scholars and people simply interested in democracy and elections were fixated on a case before the Supreme Court, Moore v. Harper. Those following the case, which asked the … [Read more...] about Supreme Court says state lawmakers can’t just ignore state law when drawing voting districts or choosing presidential electors
LITTLE TINY RONNIE
by Don Hermann It’s not difficult to figure what Little Tiny Ronnie DeSantis is about. He comes out of the Trump playbook of communicating. Fake this. Fake that. Act tough. Take on Minority Groups. Make it tough for them to vote. Interfere with the curriculum at schools. Rewrite books to minimize African American History. Do the same with the horror stories about the … [Read more...] about LITTLE TINY RONNIE
Russian instability could open Pandora’s Box for Biden
The armed rebellion against Russia’s military establishment of which Vladimir Putin is the supreme commander should be an eye-opener for President Joe Biden and his NATO allies. It may also add value to Biden’s opportunistic embrace of India’s Narendra Modi because he will need an influential friend in the Global South if serious instability engulfs Russia and throws a pall … [Read more...] about Russian instability could open Pandora’s Box for Biden
Christianity is fine; Christians are the problem.
Christianity is fine; Christians are the problem. The preceding sentence may be disturbing to people who claim to be Christians, but it summarizes what plenty of non-Christians around the world are saying. If you want proof, then visit websites and Internet discussion boards that are dominated by people who identify themselves as being atheists, agnostics, non-religious or … [Read more...] about Christianity is fine; Christians are the problem.
What the Wagner Group revolt in Russia could mean for the war in Ukraine
A man takes down a poster reading Join us at Wagner in Russian amid an insurrection by the Wagner Group, a private military contractor, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 24. (AP Photo) James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, staged a revolt against Russia after claiming the Russian army … [Read more...] about What the Wagner Group revolt in Russia could mean for the war in Ukraine
QUOTE OF THE DAY: CHRIS CHRISTIE ON DONALD TRUMP MAKING FUN OF CHRISTIE’S WEIGHT
Our Quote of the Day comes from former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who is seeking the 2024 Republican nomination responding to former President Donald Trump making many jokes about Christie's weight: “Like he’s some kind of Adonis? Please. He should take a look in the mirror every once in a while. Maybe he’d drop the weight thing off of his list of criticisms.” … [Read more...] about QUOTE OF THE DAY: CHRIS CHRISTIE ON DONALD TRUMP MAKING FUN OF CHRISTIE’S WEIGHT
Wagner’s mutiny punctured Putin’s ‘strongman’ image and exposed cracks in his rule
Open defiance in Rostov-on-Don. Feodor Larin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University Less than 24 hours after the mutiny began, it was over. As the rebelling Wagner column bore down on Moscow, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko brokered a deal under which Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to drop criminal … [Read more...] about Wagner’s mutiny punctured Putin’s ‘strongman’ image and exposed cracks in his rule
Preserving Democracy: An Ongoing Struggle
by Emmet Pierce Guest Commentator Americans can be forgiven if they’re feeling a strong sense of déjà vu. As the 2024 presidential election draws near: •Right-wing extremists are encouraging acts of violence against their opponents. •Political pundits are using mass media to promote conspiracy theories and attack minority groups. •People of color are facing … [Read more...] about Preserving Democracy: An Ongoing Struggle
CABLE NEWS’ TEPID COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS RUSSIAN COUP ATTEMPT: FAIL
Friends, Americans and countrymen: lend me your eyes. I have come to criticize cable news, not to praise it. Cable news' news values and its assignment editors don't look like they're doing too well as America heads further into the 21st century. To put it precisely: the greatest generation of journalists, they ain't. The biggest international story of the day (the … [Read more...] about CABLE NEWS’ TEPID COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS RUSSIAN COUP ATTEMPT: FAIL
All five on Titanic sub dead after ‘catastrophic’ implosion
Published by AFPBoston (AFP) - All five people aboard a submersible missing near the wreck of the Titanic died -- likely in an instant -- after their vessel suffered what the US Coast Guard said Thursday was a "catastrophic implosion" in the ocean depths. The somber announcement ended a multinational search-and-rescue operation that captivated the world since the tiny tourist … [Read more...] about All five on Titanic sub dead after ‘catastrophic’ implosion
THE FOLLOWERS OF TRUMP: MISGUIDED?
by Don Hermann Perhaps it’s out of ignorance. Or just not paying much attention to what’s going on politically. There could be justification for that. If this is a wake up call, take off the blinders and open your mind. To start, Trump in his clumsy way was an admirer of Hitler. He was known to have said Hitler did many good things. In World War II, we lost 306,005 … [Read more...] about THE FOLLOWERS OF TRUMP: MISGUIDED?
CAN RADICAL PRAGMATISM WIN THE WHITE HOUSE?
by John L. Micek Progressives might not be thrilled about it, but President Joe Biden, who will be the oldest American president to seek re-election, is just the kind of candidate that Democrats need to hold onto the White House and to expand their ranks on Capitol Hill in 2024. That’s the message from Will Marshall, the president of the Washington D.C.-based Progressive … [Read more...] about CAN RADICAL PRAGMATISM WIN THE WHITE HOUSE?
THE DONALD (CARTOON)
TRUMP…I MEAN REPUBLICAN HOUSE VOTES TO CENSURE REP. ADAM SCHIFF
Donald Trump The Republican House of Representatives has just voted to censure California Demoratic Congressman Adam Schiff for his roles in investigations of then-President Donald Trump. And, yes, the House GOP was doing the bidding of Trump. Here's the chronolgy (i.e. proof): 1. On June 17 a vote to censure Schiff failed with 20 Republicans voting against censure. 2. … [Read more...] about TRUMP…I MEAN REPUBLICAN HOUSE VOTES TO CENSURE REP. ADAM SCHIFF
SCOTUS Reform
The corrupt activities of Justices Thomas and Alito, for which there were no repercussions by SCOTUS, once again brings the need for reform of the Supreme Court, indeed of the whole court system, to the fore again. Lifetime appointments must be abolished in favor of set terms which can be renewable if the president and the Senate agree. When Article III of the Constitution … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Reform
Missing submersible has Washington state roots, history of hiccups. It has performed two successful expeditions (2021 and 2022).
[Updated] On Sunday, June 18, the Titan submersible headed more than two miles down to the wreck of the Titanic. About half way through its scheduled descent and return off the coast of Newfoundland, the privately-owned submersible vanished. Most news reports have shared scant information about successful dives. OceanGate completed its first successful expedition to the … [Read more...] about Missing submersible has Washington state roots, history of hiccups. It has performed two successful expeditions (2021 and 2022).
Modi’s pivotal visit to Joe Biden reflects “unprecedented trust”.
Following Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s lukewarm reception and lackluster results in Beijing, President Joe Biden may have to reach out to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his pivotal state visit starting today. Biden personally invited Modi for the visit, including a state dinner at the White House and a private family dinner. The intimacy reflects Biden’s … [Read more...] about Modi’s pivotal visit to Joe Biden reflects “unprecedented trust”.
THE BLAMER
by Don Hermann After a series of sophisticated research studies we were able to determine the reason for Trump’s lack of success in almost every business venture he ventured in: Trump Air. It was Amelia Earhart’s fault. Trump Steaks. It was the Jews’ fault: The meat was kosher. Trump Vodka. Lenin’s fault. Go Trump. Lasted a year. Featured a tour of Siberia. Stalin’s … [Read more...] about THE BLAMER
DONALD TRUMP AND HUNTER BIDEN (CARTOON)
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