Update II: Referring to the Philippine’s presumptive president as “the Filipino Trump,” the Daily Beast reports that Rodrigo Duterte will encourage authorities “to ‘shoot to kill’ those who resist arrest.” The Daily Beast: If you resist arrest... you offer a violent resistance, my order to the police or the military is to shoot to kill.” He added, “If there is no … [Read more...] about Are We a ‘Traumatized Citizenry’? (Updates)
Donald Trump Quits, in ‘Style’- Revisited
The following piece appeared at the Huffington Post almost five years ago. The author, fortunately, was a little bit prescient at the time. This time, no such luck -- thus far: The concluding paragraph in the Washington Post’s announcement that “Trump won’t run for president in 2012,” pretty much says it all from the Republican front: Trump’s decision not to … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Quits, in ‘Style’- Revisited
I ate my words, and Trump is still a recipe for ruin
WASHINGTON -- My alimentary canal got a lot of traffic this week. Inside Edition, People magazine, ABC News, CNN, National Public Radio and broadcasters from Japan, Germany, Spain and Britain, among others, all took interest in me making good on my pledge to eat an entire column of newsprint if Donald Trump won the Republican presidential nomination. The medical-news … [Read more...] about I ate my words, and Trump is still a recipe for ruin
Harry Langdon in ‘To Heir is Human,’ a Columbia comedy short (Movie Review with Video)
Harry Langdon in 'To Heir is Human,' a Columbia comedy short by Doug Gibson "To Heir is Human" (imdb page is here) is one of comic legend Harry Langdon's more energetic late comedy shorts for Columbia, which featured other comic stars besides the Three Stooges. Released in early 1944, it stars Harry as window washer Harry Fenner, who is improbably located by telephone book … [Read more...] about Harry Langdon in ‘To Heir is Human,’ a Columbia comedy short (Movie Review with Video)
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Publicist
Donald Trump's Publicist by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --HEAR IT: Trump's 'publicist' John Miller sounds suspiciously like The Donald in recorded 1991 interview --RNC boss: Trump spokesman story 'a little bit odd' --One Sick Freak: Trump poses as Trump Spokesman in an Interview about Trump & Denies It! --Reporter From 1991 Audio Recording Says Trump's Denials … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Publicist
It Takes More Than Rhyme To Make Poetry
There are some ghostly similarities, Michael Winship writes, between the American election of 1968 and this year's election. 1968 was the year that Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were assassinated. It was the year there were riots in the streets of Chicago during the Democratic convention. And it marked the ascension of Richard Nixon at the Republican convention. It was … [Read more...] about It Takes More Than Rhyme To Make Poetry
I Shall Not Mourn The Death of America’s “True Conservatism”
Something that called itself "The Conservative Movement" died with Ted Cruz's Presidential election campaign a few weeks ago, and I'm glad. While I know this will cause pain to some of my friends gripped in the madness of so-called "True Conservatism," it was always a fable. A serious-minded conservative who never bought the "True Conservative" madness is Ross Douthat, who … [Read more...] about I Shall Not Mourn The Death of America’s “True Conservatism”
The Art of the Double-Dealing Megalomaniac
Savannah State University in Georgia will offer a three-credit course this summer, “The Trump Factor in American Politics.” The professor is Dr. Robert Smith, who says the students will read Trump’s policy statements and excerpts from Trump’s books, and then discuss his political philosophies. Many people may believe this is a terrible waste of any student’s mind and tuition … [Read more...] about The Art of the Double-Dealing Megalomaniac
(Updates) ‘Invictus’ Means Unconquered — and These Men and Women Are!
Update II: Here is the full, inspiring story of Invictus Games Gold Medals winner U.S. Army Sgt. Elizabeth Marks, who was originally injured during a 2010 deployment to Iraq while serving as a medical assistant, then barely survived respiratory failure in London in 2014. Marks now hopes to represent the Army and the USA at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de … [Read more...] about (Updates) ‘Invictus’ Means Unconquered — and These Men and Women Are!
Mexicans are fighting back against outrageous Trump attacks (Guest Voice)
Mexicans have silently begun a campaign to debunk presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's bigotry, xenophobia and economic isolationism in an area where he is most vulnerable: the realm of accurate facts and figures. To confront Trump's daily Mexico-bashing, the Mexican government will launch a U.S. public-relations campaign in early June. Meantime, a group … [Read more...] about Mexicans are fighting back against outrageous Trump attacks (Guest Voice)
Pouting “Never Trump” Republicans
Conservative political commentator Wayne Allyn Root has a message for the pouting GOP elites who want to derail Donald Trump's quest for the American Presidency: "I keep hearing Ted Cruz conservatives dissing Donald Trump. I keep seeing the idiotic slogan #NeverTrump. I have a message for all of you: Stop your whining and childish hissy fits. Stop the distortions of Trump’s … [Read more...] about Pouting “Never Trump” Republicans
Scrambling For A Third-Party Candidate
A palace coup, led by 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, reportedly is brewing in the GOP to stymie Donald Trump’s effort to win the White House. The Washington Post reported Saturday veteran consultants and conservative leaders actively are seeking to draft an independent candidate. The short list consists of freshman Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., and… … [Read more...] about Scrambling For A Third-Party Candidate
Cartoons: What in a name?
What's in a name? By Clay Jones I got this idea a couple days ago but I held off on drawing it as I had already done a bathroom cartoon this week. I stored the idea in a folder I have for concepts I need to hold off on. Some of the ideas come to life while most wither away into obscurity. Some of the ideas get trashed as I have second thoughts on their quality or maybe for … [Read more...] about Cartoons: What in a name?
Watch: Dog excited to be reunited with owner after two years (VIDEO)
This video and story is a personal inspiration. Via LiveLeak, Winnebago County Animal Services tells us the story -- and shows us video -- of what happens when a dog separated when a pup from an owner is finally found and reunited with the original owner after two years: Roughly 2 years ago, Jose of Columbus, Wisconsin fell on hard times. He was going through a divorce, … [Read more...] about Watch: Dog excited to be reunited with owner after two years (VIDEO)
Cartoons: Trump Nomination Question
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Trump Nomination Question
Why Mexico City’s bad air can’t be ignored — or easily fixed
On a bad day, you cannot see forever in Mexico City. That's how it has been lately, ever since the city government rang the alarm bells over its air pollution, as it surpassed the recommended ozone limits set by the World Health Organization. It was the first time such alarms went off in more than a… … [Read more...] about Why Mexico City’s bad air can’t be ignored — or easily fixed
Why Trump Can Lie and No One Seems to Care (Guest Voice)
Why Trump Can Lie and No One Seems to Care The GOP candidate gets away with outrageous, contradictory statements because the mainstream media and the public let him. By Neal Gabler Donald Trump is a serial liar. Okay, to be a bit less Trumpian about it, he has trouble with the truth. If you look at Politifact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning site that examines candidates’ … [Read more...] about Why Trump Can Lie and No One Seems to Care (Guest Voice)
Eye in the Sky – Film review
[Take from the Chocolate Films blog] When people finally take the time to evaluate their movie watching experiences in 2016, it's a pretty safe bet that few will remember Eye in the Sky. And that will be a great tragedy. The film's main story is relatively simple - it follows the events of what is supposed to be a military ground capture operation in Kenya that requires … [Read more...] about Eye in the Sky – Film review
Gerson: GOP is Cracking Up
Former Bush staffer Michael Gerson notes how the nomination of Donald Trump means his party has lost its sanity in The Washington Post. This is the main reason that some of us cannot simply lump it and reluctantly lend our support to Trump. The Republican Party is not engaged in a policy argument; it is debating the purpose of politics. For some Trump opponents, the justice of … [Read more...] about Gerson: GOP is Cracking Up
Zimmerman gun auction turns tragedy into circus (Guest Voice)
George Zimmerman is auctioning the gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin. This shows two things: Zimmerman has no sense of decency. Zimmerman must really be desperate for cash — or attention. "Do I think it's distasteful to put it on auction because someone died? No, I don't," Zimmerman told Orlando TV station WOFL. Where's the… … [Read more...] about Zimmerman gun auction turns tragedy into circus (Guest Voice)