Trump's charitable donations by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --The Charitable Donations Donald Trump’s Been Bragging About Were Just Rounds of Golf and Other People’s Money --Donald Trump Is Not as Charitable as He Claims, Report Says --Donald Trump's Charity Gave Money to Miami Spas, Hotels, and Random Dude Named "Brian" --Missing from Trump’s list of … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump’s charitable donations
Let’s face it, taxes are not a big deal
It’s Tax Day 2016, so let the grumbling and gnashing of teeth begin. Fed by pandering politicians and shameless talk-radio commentators, many American taxpayers wrongly believe that they are paying 40, 50, even 60 percent of their income to the government. Not even close. Presidential candidates add gasoline to the smoldering discontent by proposing outrageously … [Read more...] about Let’s face it, taxes are not a big deal
Supreme Court hears immigration case — and starts with tough questions for lawyers
Maria Bilbao and her family had a lot of hope when President Barack Obama announced executive action to expand programs to give many undocumented immigrants a way to temporarily live and work in the US without so much fear. The Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Legal Permanent Residents program, commonly known as DAPA, was… … [Read more...] about Supreme Court hears immigration case — and starts with tough questions for lawyers
What Clinton and Sanders owe progressives
WASHINGTON -- Compared with the ferocious fractiousness of the Republican campaign, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are operating by rules inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, the gentle animal-loving holy man whom Pat Buchanan once derided as "the pacifist with the pigeons." But with the GOP setting a very high standard for political brutality, that's not saying … [Read more...] about What Clinton and Sanders owe progressives
NBC/WSJ Poll: Clinton’s National Lead Down to Two Points
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders continues to narrow the gap: he's now withing two points of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and if this trend continues the next big political story will be that he has pulled out front. But will that make any difference? The latest poll: Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders nationally by just two points in the Democratic presidential … [Read more...] about NBC/WSJ Poll: Clinton’s National Lead Down to Two Points
Brazil Congress votes to impeach Dilma Rousseff
Brazilian legislators have voted in favour of impeaching President Dilma Rousseff, a move that could see the country's first female leader removed from power. Tens of thousands of pro- and anti-impeachment protesters gathered in the capital Brasilia and other cities to watch the dramatic vote, broadcast live on national television on Sunday. The impeachment motion will… … [Read more...] about Brazil Congress votes to impeach Dilma Rousseff
A view from Israeli: Jewish extremists on the left and right
Jewish extremists on the left and right by Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — We can wonder if anger or pity should be our response to an item that has gone viral. It shows a young Jewish woman who reached a top place in Bernie Sanders’ campaign–his Jewish outreach director–expressing a hatred that goes over the boundaries of pathological. In a Facebook screed, Simone Zimmerman … [Read more...] about A view from Israeli: Jewish extremists on the left and right
Trump warns RNC: reform nominating rules (to help him) or face a “rough July”
Billionaire showman Donald Trump has escalated his war of words with the Republican National Committee and once again, acting as if he's the Godfather, is making the RNC an offer he thinks they can't refuse: reform the nominating rules so that he if doesn't get the required number of delegates he gets it because he got the most votes in the primary. It is a fact that we have … [Read more...] about Trump warns RNC: reform nominating rules (to help him) or face a “rough July”
Larry David’s Bernie Sanders Impersonation Wins ‘SNL’ (VIDEO)
The writers on Saturday Night Live have plenty of material to work with these days for the show’s “political coverage.” Hot off the heels of Brooklyn’s #demdebate and with New York City’s presidential primary just two days away, this weekend was certainly no exception. On this week's show, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton again took the… … [Read more...] about Larry David’s Bernie Sanders Impersonation Wins ‘SNL’ (VIDEO)
Cup of love is overflowing for Arab-Americans (Guest Voice)
Cup of love is overflowing for Arab-Americans by Jordan Cooper Arabs have doing their thing in marriages and historically better than average and bureaucracy has never incentivized them based on race. Sometimes spouses have an NPHC-style step show on your nerves. Still, we must not shirk our commitments. Spouses sometimes impel you to dispose of the relationship like … [Read more...] about Cup of love is overflowing for Arab-Americans (Guest Voice)
Disney’s Live-Action Remakes Hypnotize Audiences
The first weekend for Disney’s new version of “The Jungle Book” has gone just like its executives drew it up. The adaptation of the animated favorite snapped up an estimated $103.5 million, the second-highest opening weekend in April since “Furious 7,” which grossed $147 million, and the second-highest live-action adaptation of a Disney property since “Alice… … [Read more...] about Disney’s Live-Action Remakes Hypnotize Audiences
Cartoons: Boko Haram girl bombers
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Boko Haram girl bombers
Cruz is less dangerous than Trump
WASHINGTON -- As Donald Trump stumbles in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, one group has been sorely disappointed by his belated display of weakness: Democratic operatives, who had been hoping fondly to run against him in November. Democrats' delight at the prospect of a Trump candidacy is well-founded. Last week's Washington Post-ABC News poll found … [Read more...] about Cruz is less dangerous than Trump
“When I Fall In Love” – Jeri Southern (1952)
"When I Fall in Love" was composed by Victor Young with lyrics by Edward Heyman for the 1952 film One Minute to Zero. The lyrics did not, however, appear in the film, the plot of which is summarized in an IMDb entry: Wartime drama about an idealistic young UN official (Ann Blyth) who finds out about the horrors of war when she falls in love with Colonel Steve Janowski (Robert … [Read more...] about “When I Fall In Love” – Jeri Southern (1952)
Military Weekend: Our Four-Legged Warriors
It has been a while since we spent part of a weekend admiring those wonderful animals called “dogs” -- more specifically our military working dogs. Whether called military working dogs, or four-legged warriors or, as in the case of their more gentle brethren, therapy dogs or comfort dogs, these creatures always bring a little joy to my day. Hope they do to yours, … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: Our Four-Legged Warriors
Pope says those painting Sanders meeting as more than “common courtesy” need a psychiatrist
Pope Francis has made it clear in no uncertain terms that his brief meeting this morning with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders strictly a matter of "common courtesy" and that those painting it as more than that need a psychiatrist. It is indeed being painted as more than that on Twitter by some Sanders supporters, who continue to suggest the Pope invited Sanders. Here's what … [Read more...] about Pope says those painting Sanders meeting as more than “common courtesy” need a psychiatrist
Cartoons: GOP Tents
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. … [Read more...] about Cartoons: GOP Tents
Ten Years: The film that irked China’s Communist party
Like now but more so. That's the tough forecast for Hong Kong in 2025 set out in Ten Years, a new piece of dystopian cinema that has irked the Chinese Communist Party. Pro-democracy protesters set themselves on fire outside the British consulate; Triad gangsters collude with mainland officials in staging a mock assassination; Cantonese becomes a… … [Read more...] about Ten Years: The film that irked China’s Communist party
Feeling the Bull: Bernie’s Biggest Con
Feeling the Bull: Bernie's Biggest Con By Dick Polman You'll get no argument from me that Hillary Clinton is a flawed candidate — stonewalling the release of those Goldman Sachs chats is merely Exhibit A — but when it comes to bull-slinging and empty sloganeering, she's no match for her self-righteous rival. Watching Bernie Sanders in Thursday night's Democratic debate — … [Read more...] about Feeling the Bull: Bernie’s Biggest Con
Cartoons: Stupid People Time
Stupid People Time by Clay Jones There’s one really good rule for white people when it comes to telling a joke about black people. Don’t. Since this particular example is from a “black” joke, let’s not overlook that it’s probably not cool to ever make jokes about any race. Hey, while you’re at it how about cutting it out with the gay jokes? And all those conservatives … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Stupid People Time