Today we celebrate the Juneteenth Day of Observance, the third time it’s been a federal holiday. On June 19, 1865 (158 years ago), Union General Gordon Granger shared General Order No. 3 with Galveston residents. “[A]ll slaves are free,” he told Texas slaves and slave owners, two months after General Lee had surrendered. President Lincoln had issued the Emancipation … [Read more...] about Celebrate the 158th Juneteenth (but the third federal holiday)
George Soros hands control over his family’s philanthropy to son Alex, after giving away billions and enduring years of antisemitic attacks and conspiracy theories
George Soros in a 2017 photo. Olivier Hoslet/EPA via AP Armin Langer, University of Florida Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros is handing control of his US$25 billion holdings, including his Open Society Foundations, to one of his sons, Alexander Soros. As a sociologist who researches immigrants and minorities in Europe and … [Read more...] about George Soros hands control over his family’s philanthropy to son Alex, after giving away billions and enduring years of antisemitic attacks and conspiracy theories
The Sins of the Evangelicals: LGBTQ Edition
The sins of the evangelicals will result in the evangelicals going to Hell. At least that is what the logic of evangelicals dictates. By “the logic of evangelicals” I mean the logic of evangelicals that I have seen expressed on Twitter. I have lost count of the number of evangelicals who claim the following: Having unconfessed sin in your life will result in Hell for you … [Read more...] about The Sins of the Evangelicals: LGBTQ Edition
Is any form of theism safe for the LGBTQ community?
Is any form of theism safe for the LGBTQ community? I ask because members of the LGBTQ community face fierce opposition from adherents of particular brands of theism. The latter are opposed to the former’s very existence, which is why the former boldly celebrate their existence during the month of June. So, again I ask, is any form of theism safe for the LGBTQ … [Read more...] about Is any form of theism safe for the LGBTQ community?
Why Is Decarbonization Gaining Steam with Water Utilities?
Water is an essential resource, but the way many companies process and distribute it takes a toll on the environment. As these concerns grow, pushes for decarbonization for water utilities have gained momentum. Many water industry sustainability efforts focus on water scarcity, but while this is an important movement, it’s only part of the issue. Utility companies also … [Read more...] about Why Is Decarbonization Gaining Steam with Water Utilities?
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TRUMP DIDN’T GET THE TURNOUT HE WANTED FOR HIS MIAMI PERP WALK
On the eve of his federal arrest and arraignment, former president and criminal espionage defendant Donald Trump fled to his social media safe place and commanded his fascist foot soldiers to come forth in multitudinous numbers for a big beautiful mob scene at the Miami courthouse. “ALL HANDS ON DECK! SEE YOU IN MIAMI ON TUESDAY,” he decreed, and Miami police reportedly … [Read more...] about TRUMP DIDN’T GET THE TURNOUT HE WANTED FOR HIS MIAMI PERP WALK
Jewish denominations: A brief guide for the perplexed
From Reconstructionism to ultra-Orthodoxy, Judaism is richly diverse. MendyHechtman/iStock via Getty Images Joshua Shanes, College of Charleston As a scholar of modern Jewish history, religion and politics, I am often asked to explain the differences between Judaism’s major denominations. Here is a very brief overview: Rabbinic roots Two … [Read more...] about Jewish denominations: A brief guide for the perplexed
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak announced that the next season of the show, the 41st, will be his last. No word yet on if Vanna White is staying or not. Sajak is 76, which is just a year younger than Trump. But is Sajak a Trumper? He’s definitely a Republican and a board member of the right-wing think tank Claremont Institute, which peddled Trump’s election lies, gaslights … [Read more...] about WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
REPUBLICANS DRINK TRUMP KOOL AID AFTER INDICTMENT
REPUBLICANS UBER ALLES
by Don Hermann Ya. You got the picture. Fear is their motivator. Hate their motivation. Lying their process. Destruction their result. Blame. Blame. Blame. It’s obvious according to your Republican Leaders the following groups are mostly responsible for the sad state of affairs we’re experiencing in our country. African Americans. Hispanic Americans. American Indians. … [Read more...] about REPUBLICANS UBER ALLES
Despite threats of violence, Trump’s federal indictment happened with little fanfare – but that doesn’t mean the far-right movement is fading, an extremism scholar explains
Trump supporters and protesters gather peacefully outside the Miami federal courthouse on June 13, 2023. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images Amy Cooter, Middlebury Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty at a federal courthouse in Miami on June 13, 2023, to 37 felony counts related to withholding – and refusing to return – classified … [Read more...] about Despite threats of violence, Trump’s federal indictment happened with little fanfare – but that doesn’t mean the far-right movement is fading, an extremism scholar explains
Horrifying migrant deaths and destitute displaced people reach record highs, reports UN.
Horror has again struck some of the world’s most desperate people. The UN migration agency (IOM) said a boat carrying at least 400 people capsized and sank off the coast of Greece reportedly killing 79 children, women and men but 104 others had been rescued. A coast guard official who saw the incident on Wednesday said the heavily laden boat sank within 15 minutes and many … [Read more...] about Horrifying migrant deaths and destitute displaced people reach record highs, reports UN.
To prevent weakened Euro-Atlantic security, Biden and Modi should join hands to end the Ukraine war.
Russia’s denunciation of its treaty with NATO on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) ends the last set of rules constraining both sides and opens a Pandora’s box that goes far beyond the Ukraine war and could seriously undermine Euro-Atlantic security. The denunciation on Friday came at the start of Ukraine’s counteroffensive for victory in its existential war against … [Read more...] about To prevent weakened Euro-Atlantic security, Biden and Modi should join hands to end the Ukraine war.
‘If you want to die in jail, keep talking’ – two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Trump and offer him some advice
Former President Donald Trump on his airplane on June 10, 2023, two days after his federal indictment. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Thomas A. Durkin, Loyola University Chicago and Joseph Ferguson, Loyola University Chicago Lawyer Thomas A. Durkin has spent much of his career working in national security law, representing clients … [Read more...] about ‘If you want to die in jail, keep talking’ – two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Trump and offer him some advice
CHRIS CHRISTIE CAN’T WIN, BUT HE CAN SERVE A GOOD PURPOSE
There have been so many Chris Christies that I need to number them. Chris Christie 1.0, during the winter of 2015-16, mocked the notion that a reality-TV host had the credentials to lead the nation: “It’s all make believe, if you think that (Trump’s tinsel stardom) forms the experience to run a government as complicated as the United States government.” Chris Christie … [Read more...] about CHRIS CHRISTIE CAN’T WIN, BUT HE CAN SERVE A GOOD PURPOSE
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Canadian Wildfires Affect Health of Humans, Wildlife
by Edwin J. Viera, Producer Public News Service As smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets New York and much of the East Coast, it's causing a wide range of health effects - and not just for people. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the effects can be as minor as eye and respiratory-tract irritation, but worsening to asthma and even causing heart … [Read more...] about Canadian Wildfires Affect Health of Humans, Wildlife
Trump charged under Espionage Act – which covers a lot more crimes than just spying
Former President Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in early June 2023, as an investigation continued that led to his indictment on federal charges. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Ferguson, Loyola University Chicago and Thomas A. Durkin, Loyola University Chicago Former President Donald Trump’s indictment by a federal grand … [Read more...] about Trump charged under Espionage Act – which covers a lot more crimes than just spying
