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
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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
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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
Don’t let Antarctica’s size fool you. It’s melting faster than ever.
Scientists have long warned about the potential for the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to dump an incomprehensible amount of ice into the sea as global temperatures rise. But their warnings were generally about a future hundreds of years away. Now, a new report suggests that future could be much closer. It found that West Antarctic melt… … [Read more...] about Don’t let Antarctica’s size fool you. It’s melting faster than ever.
Cartoons: David Cameron’s Tax Returns
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Germany is receiving way fewer refugees now, but the crisis isn’t over
More than a million asylum-seekers came to Europe last year. Now that a prime pathway, the Balkan route, is blocked, some officials are breathing more easily. That’s especially the case in Germany — Europe's biggest destination for people fleeing war, poverty, disaster or all of the above. Its government recently reported a more than 60 percent… … [Read more...] about Germany is receiving way fewer refugees now, but the crisis isn’t over
Poll: Clinton widens New York Lead
Will Vermont Sen. Bernie Sander's meeting with the Pope change the numbers? Will Sanders' tougher line of Israel which actually mirrors an emerging (young versus) old split among American Jews change the numbers? Tuesday will tell, but the latest poll from New York shows former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton widening her lead: Hillary Clinton slightly widened her lead … [Read more...] about Poll: Clinton widens New York Lead
GOP’s Benghazi report appears to be right on schedule
WASHINGTON -- Is Trey Gowdy planning a July surprise? The chairman of the Select Committee on Benghazi went to ground after he and his colleagues grilled Hillary Clinton in October. They haven't had a single hearing since then (and had only three public hearings before that one), though they occasionally send news releases reminding the world that their 700-day-old … [Read more...] about GOP’s Benghazi report appears to be right on schedule