Many of us have been intrigued -- even excited -- by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s potential (late) entry into the 2016 presidential races. Some of us have even been trying to divine what impact Bloomberg’s candidacy -- whether as a Democrat or Independent -- would have on the elections landscape. Over at TIME Magazine, Michael Scherer, not only provides … [Read more...] about A Bloomberg Candidacy: More Chaos or Better Choices?
The Trouble With Church Traditions
In the New Testament we read accounts about the criticism that Jesus received from the Pharisees. They criticized Jesus in part because he and his disciples did not follow the Pharisees' traditions (Matthew 15). It is easy for modern-day Christians to scoff at the traditions of the Pharisees. Yet, modern-day Christians have their own traditions, and those traditions do not … [Read more...] about The Trouble With Church Traditions
The challenge of being Hillary
WASHINGTON -- It has never been easy to be Hillary Clinton. Evidence for that proposition is already in the minds of many who are reading this: What do you mean Hillary hasn't had it easy? Would she even be in this race if she hadn't been married to Bill Clinton? Would she have been elected to the Senate from New York? Would she have received all those speaking … [Read more...] about The challenge of being Hillary
Cartoon: Palin and PTSD
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New ‘Jurassic Park’ Trailer Puts a Horrifying Modern Twist on Steven Spielberg’s Classic
Just a few short months ago, Jurassic World held the distinction of being one of the biggest movies of all time. Star Wars: The Force Awakens may have snatched the crown, but the legacy of the franchise has certainly been revitalized. Of course, new dino expert Chris Pratt has the first Jurassic Park film to thank… … [Read more...] about New ‘Jurassic Park’ Trailer Puts a Horrifying Modern Twist on Steven Spielberg’s Classic
The Holy War: Trump vs Cruz
The Holy War: Trump vs Cruz By John L. Micek He's been married three times. He cusses on stage. He can't tell his Corinthians from his Acts. And he owns casinos ... with stripppperrsssss ... On paper, billionaire real estate developer Donald Trump ought to be Sodom & Gomorrah in pinstripes. And that combover is surely the Devil's work, right? But as the ever-crucial … [Read more...] about The Holy War: Trump vs Cruz
Military Weekend: The 2016 Snow Emergency
From a DoD news release: As much of the East Coast hunkered down in the midst of a ferocious winter storm, National Guard citizen-soldiers and citizen-airmen were poised to assist local and state emergency agencies. National Guard Bureau officials said more than 2,200 National Guard personnel from 12 states are supporting state and local authorities affected by the … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: The 2016 Snow Emergency
SciFi Weekend: Steven Moffat Leaving Doctor Who; Jessica Jones; Legends of Tomorrow; Charlotte Rampling On The Academy Awards
Steven Moffat is stepping down as show runner of Doctor Who after the upcoming tenth season (since the show's revival) and Chris Chinball, best known for Broadchurch, will be taking over. Chinball is a long time fan of Doctor Who and also wrote these episodes: 42, The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood, Dinosaurs on a Spaceship and The Power of Three. He was also a producer and writer on … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Steven Moffat Leaving Doctor Who; Jessica Jones; Legends of Tomorrow; Charlotte Rampling On The Academy Awards
Sarah Palin’s Quixotic Quest for Relevance
She’s back and tightly holding Donald Trump’s coattails. That’s right, Sarah Palin, having again found the media spotlight, is casting her shadow across the more thoughtful conservatives. This past week she declared her undying love and support of Trump’s attempt to seize the presidency from the more experienced and knowledgeable candidates in the Democratic, Republican, … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin’s Quixotic Quest for Relevance
No relief as massive blizzard paralyses US East Coast
As winter storm Jonas entered its second day, it seemed there was no slowing down for one of the biggest blizzards to have ever hit the US. Up to 85 million people lie in the storm's path, which spans the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic, affecting residents from New York to North Carolina. The massive blizzard has… … [Read more...] about No relief as massive blizzard paralyses US East Coast
Trump’s conservative enablers (Guest Voice)
Trump's Conservative Enablers by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- Late Thursday night, the National Review, the storied conservative magazine founded by William F. Buckley, published an issue denouncing Donald Trump. "Trump is a philosophically unmoored political opportunist who would trash the broad conservative ideological consensus within … [Read more...] about Trump’s conservative enablers (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Palin Redux
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Donald Trump says he could ‘shoot somebody’ and not lose voters
True to form, Donald Trump minced no words as he mocked conservative media personality Glenn Beck on Saturday, calling him "a stone cold loser." "He's a sad sack, and he cries," Trump told a crowd at Dordt College, a Christian school in the heart of rural evangelical northwest Iowa. Beck was planning to campaign in Iowa… … [Read more...] about Donald Trump says he could ‘shoot somebody’ and not lose voters
Stephen Colbert On Sarah Palin’s Endorsement of Donald Trump & Conflict In The GOP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LPR7DktumA While the Democratic race has become more competitive, Donald Trump continues to dominate the Republican race. The big news of the week was that he received the endorsement of Sarah Palin, helping Trump win the idiot vote. (“You’re fired.” “I quit.”) Stephen Colbert discussed the endorsement in the video above, starting out by … [Read more...] about Stephen Colbert On Sarah Palin’s Endorsement of Donald Trump & Conflict In The GOP
Trump Stunned: Billionaire Mayor Bloomberg May Run for President
Trump was out in what some are calling, "early morning whining," when he just learned that Michael Bloomberg, [conservative/moderate former mayor of New York City for practically an entire generation, for the majority of those who voted, just kept putting him back and wanting him back in office] has done two seemingly boldly aggressive things. 1. The first enraging Trump: It … [Read more...] about Trump Stunned: Billionaire Mayor Bloomberg May Run for President
The next — startling? — executive order
The Hill picks up on a nice piece of speculation from the New York Times. Is this really a possibility? Money-in-politics reformers are seizing on reports that President Obama is weighing the possibility of issuing an executive order to force companies doing business with the federal government to reveal their political spending. If Obama issues this order, as The … [Read more...] about The next — startling? — executive order
Poll: Iowa Democratic Race Is Very Close
Over the past week there have been a variety of polls coming out about the Democratic Presidential nomination race in Iowa. As usual, in many cases supporters of candidates have cherrypicked the poll that makes their preferred candidate look best. But here's the average from the Huffpollster's average of polls: With the caucuses just over a week away, Bernie Sanders’ … [Read more...] about Poll: Iowa Democratic Race Is Very Close
The world’s most obese nation should probably blame mutton flaps
The Pacific island of Tonga is the most obese country in the world. Up to 40 percent of the population is thought to have type 2 diabetes and life expectancy is falling. One of the main causes is a cheap, fatty kind of meat — mutton flaps — imported from New Zealand. With a stern expression… … [Read more...] about The world’s most obese nation should probably blame mutton flaps
Cartoons: Snowflakes
This cartoon by Clay Jones is from his website http://claytoonz.com/ is licensed to run on The Moderate Voice. … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Snowflakes
Storm grips New York after dumping two feet of snow on Washington
By Barbara Goldberg and Idrees Ali NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet (58 cm) of snow on the suburbs of Washington, D.C., on Saturday before moving on to Philadelphia and New York, paralyzing road, rail and airline travel along the U.S. East Coast. At least 10 states declared weather emergencies, aiming to get a handle on highways made … [Read more...] about Storm grips New York after dumping two feet of snow on Washington