WASHINGTON -- Desperate times call for desperate measures. The organized protest in Chicago that led Donald Trump to cancel a planned rally Friday may someday be remembered as the Dawn of the Resistance. Trump has fueled his campaign's rise with the angriest and most divisive political rhetoric this nation has heard since the days of George Wallace. No one should be … [Read more...] about The dawn of the resistance?
’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Isn’t What You Expect – And Everything You’ll Love
4.5/5 When the trailer for 10 Cloverfield Lane popped up on the web not long ago, it came like a thunderous bomb dropped on an unsuspecting public. Nobody saw it coming. No script leaks, no press releases, nothing, just a sudden blink on the world’s radar, apparition-like. Now just three months later, the movie itself has arrived, and whatever else there is to say and … [Read more...] about ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Isn’t What You Expect – And Everything You’ll Love
The Hill website could use a proofreader.
Take a look at the following screenshot from The Hill website, and see if you can spot the mistake. If you can't find the mistake in the above image, then see if you can find it in this next image. If you can't figure out what the mistake is, then here is a hint. It appears as if The Hill employs someone who travels in this: On The Hill home page, the story … [Read more...] about The Hill website could use a proofreader.
The left’s troubling embrace of GOP anti-Clinton talking points (Guest Voice)
The left’s troubling embrace of GOP anti-Clinton talking points by John Aravosis The fact that many on the left are now embracing GOP talking points in order to attack Hillary and Bill Clinton is troubling. To wit: A new story in Salon about Bill Clinton’s “odious” presidency, which echoes a lot of what I’m hearing from a number of supporters of Bernie Sanders of … [Read more...] about The left’s troubling embrace of GOP anti-Clinton talking points (Guest Voice)
Rubio gives media a black eye
A few years ago, Saturday Night Live lampooned sports broadcasters for their transparent eagerness to emphasize the most violent aspects of the game. The skit showed a quarterback getting his legs broken in two and the announcers in the booth feigning concern while repeatedly showing replays of the tackle from a variety of angles. I was reminded of that comedy sketch over … [Read more...] about Rubio gives media a black eye
Cartoons: Trump’s “Agitators”
Trump's "Agitators" by Clay Jones As Trump has called protesters at his rallies “disruptors” I keep waiting for him to use the word “agitator.” That’s what white southerners called blacks and people from the north who went down South to fight for civil rights. Trump has spoken about the “good ole days” when those who protested would be taken out on a stretcher. You know, … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Trump’s “Agitators”
Can a moderate left beat a radical right?
WASHINGTON -- Obama Derangement Syndrome is striking Republicans once again. To avoid having to answer for the rise of Donald Trump, they want to hold the man in the White House responsible for the emergence of a demagogic showman who has been the loudest voice challenging the legal right of the winner of two elections to be there. Obama picked his words … [Read more...] about Can a moderate left beat a radical right?
Cartoons: March Political Madness
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: March Political Madness
Republicans’ mindless obstructionism
WASHINGTON -- It has been an annual rite in Washington since the modern budgeting system began in 1974: The president sends his budget to Congress and lawmakers hold hearings on it. But not this year. The chairmen of the House and Senate budget committees announced, for the first time since their panels were created more than 40 years ago, that they would not … [Read more...] about Republicans’ mindless obstructionism
Rising sea levels don’t interest debate moderators (Guest Editorial)
The Democratic candidates for president were given four questions about climate change and rising sea levels during their debate in Miami Wednesday, mostly because 21 Florida mayors actually sent a letter that coerced the moderators into asking them. So Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton addressed the issue for exactly five of the 120 minutes. They spoke… … [Read more...] about Rising sea levels don’t interest debate moderators (Guest Editorial)
Shocker: Breitbart runs piece mocking resigned editor under HIS FATHER’s pseudonym
Department of Wow. I've long said that the political standards of political debate as American plunges further into a polarized and increasingly violent 21st century have greatly deteriorated, and now see see living proof of it in showman Donald Trump, who seems all but assured to the the Republican Party's 2016 Presidential nominee. I've also noted how the old dream of … [Read more...] about Shocker: Breitbart runs piece mocking resigned editor under HIS FATHER’s pseudonym
No More Clintons: Thomas Frank & Howard Zinn Expose Bill Clinton’s Conservative Record
I have often pointed out many of the conservative views of Hillary Clinton, including on foreign policy, civil liberties, and social issues. In a new book, Listen Liberal, Thomas Frank points out how conservative Bill Clinton's administration was. Salon has some excerpts: What did Clinton actually do in his eight years on Pennsylvania Avenue? While writing this book, I would … [Read more...] about No More Clintons: Thomas Frank & Howard Zinn Expose Bill Clinton’s Conservative Record
Civil War @ Breitbart
The Breitbart website has become the news instead of promoting it. From NBC News: "Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields has resigned from the conservative news site over its response to her alleged assault by Donald Trump's campaign manager. Her colleague Ben Shapiro also resigned from Breitbart, saying the site should be "ashamed" of "their treatment" of Fields, whose … [Read more...] about Civil War @ Breitbart
Why Trump Can’t Pivot
Josh Marshall on why the furies he let loose in the GOP primaries will follow Donald Trump on Talking Points Memo. It may seem like I'm saying that Trump lit the fire but is now unable to put it out. But I'm not. It's not that simple. What we can see now is that Trump can try to 'pivot to the general'. But the primaries will follow him there whether he wants them to or not. … [Read more...] about Why Trump Can’t Pivot
Site takes a hit: Michelle Fields, Ben Shapiro Resign From Breitbart
Breitbart,com- has never been a website that had an overabundance of credibility among non-(21st century)conservatives, but like most ideological sites it has had some extremely talented and passionate writers and editors. With this news the site now takes a big hit on its journalistic credibility and also on its credibility among some within the politically split … [Read more...] about Site takes a hit: Michelle Fields, Ben Shapiro Resign From Breitbart
Blowing the Biggest Political Story of the Last Fifty Years (Guest Voice)
Blowing the Biggest Political Story of the Last Fifty Years by Neal Gabler Ah, the crescendo of complaint! The Republican establishment and the mainstream media, working hand in hand in their unprecedented, non-stop assault on the “short-fingered vulgarian” named Donald Trump, would have you believe that Trump augurs the destruction of the Republican Party. Former Reagan … [Read more...] about Blowing the Biggest Political Story of the Last Fifty Years (Guest Voice)
Trump’s Ideology of Violence
Ezra Klein explains on vox.com. The great mistake the media makes with Donald Trump is to pretend he has no ideology — that he's just a celebrity, a carnival barker, a reality star. As my colleague Matt Yglesias has written, Trump does have an ideology. He does have an agenda. The core of Trumpism is "a revived and unapologetic American nationalism, which will … [Read more...] about Trump’s Ideology of Violence
Group Seeks to Halt Rattlesnake Slaughter at Roundups
Group Seeks to Halt Rattlesnake Slaughter at Roundups by Mark Richardson SWEETWATER, Texas - A group of conservation biologists is working to stop the wholesale killing of rattlesnakes each spring at numerous roundup festivals across the South and Southwest. The nonprofit Advocates for Snake Preservation has argued that there is no science to support the belief that … [Read more...] about Group Seeks to Halt Rattlesnake Slaughter at Roundups
SciFi Weekend: Agent Carter; Mr. Robot; Supergirl and The Flash; TV Renewals; Malevolent
Agent Carter recently concluded its second season, showing once again the advantage of telling a self-contained story over a short season. Whitney Frost made a great villain for the season, with the dark matter providing a strong science fiction aspect. Other highlights of the season include meeting Jarvis's wife and the return of Dotty. Howard Stark was also used well, just … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Agent Carter; Mr. Robot; Supergirl and The Flash; TV Renewals; Malevolent
American fast-food chains are invading Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — It used to be just Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald's wafting the heady smell of American deep-fried food from South African street corners. But in the last few years, there's been an outright invasion: More and more American fast-food brands are launching in South Africa, with plans for yet more expansion on… … [Read more...] about American fast-food chains are invading Africa