Cherrypicking...spinning..On your mark, get set, GO!! So who won? Did former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton make the case that she's the realist who can build on what the Democratic Party has already as someone who has extensive experience in two branches of government? Was this Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders' big night? Was he on fire (his supporters will say) or too hot … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: Reaction to the NBC Democratic Presidential Debate
Straight Outta Compton
I am hip-hop fan, so it is safe to say that the film Straight Outta Compton, a bio-flick about the legendary group NWA, is a dream-come-true. Watch my video review of the film below: Peace … [Read more...] about Straight Outta Compton
Sanders lashes out at Clinton in last debate before Iowa contest
By John Whitesides and Amanda Becker CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - Democratic White House contender Bernie Sanders put front-runner Hillary Clinton on the defensive at a debate on Sunday, criticizing her for accepting speaking fees from Wall Street investors and sparring with her over healthcare. Sanders highlighted his own rise in opinion polls and showed a new level of … [Read more...] about Sanders lashes out at Clinton in last debate before Iowa contest
Hillary Clinton misses the point (Guest Voice)
Hillary Clinton misses the point by Slamfu Ok, this one response from Hillary Clinton, responding to Bernie Sanders's last ad which, without naming names, spoke of the ill effects of taking lobbying money from Wall St. On January 14th she had an interview with Rachel Maddow. Talking about the Sanders ad she said this: "So, what I think people reacted to is that it … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton misses the point (Guest Voice)
SciFi Weekend: Mr. Robot; Jessica Jones; Kimmy Schmidt; Person of Interest; Homeland; 24; Heroes; The DC Superhero Shows; Orphan Black; Blacklist
After Mr. Robot won two Golden Globes for Best TV Drama and Best Supporting Actor (Christian Slater), cast and crew discussed the show at the Television Critics Association press tour. Here are some excerpts via Vulture: The first-season finale ended with everyone’s favorite hacker confronting his painful delusions. The new season will begin with that struggle. “The whole show … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Mr. Robot; Jessica Jones; Kimmy Schmidt; Person of Interest; Homeland; 24; Heroes; The DC Superhero Shows; Orphan Black; Blacklist
Cartoon: Hillary VS Trump
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 Cartoon: Hillary VS Trump
Hot Topics for Sunday’s Democratic Debate
Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O’Malley are scheduled to participate in the first Democratic debate of 2016 on Sunday night. It’s seen as a critical point in the presidential campaign for the top two candidates, Sanders and Clinton, who have battling to take over as front-runner as the February 1 Iowa caucuses approach. Sanders and… … [Read more...] about Hot Topics for Sunday’s Democratic Debate
Clinton Campaign Underestimated Sanders–But Also Underestimated Clinton’s Weaknesses
With Clinton falling in the polls and acting desperate, it is no surprise to see The New York Times run a headline saying, Clinton Campaign Underestimated Sanders Strengths, Allies Say. Advisers to Hillary Clinton, including former President Bill Clinton, believe that her campaign made serious miscalculations by forgoing early attacks on Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and … [Read more...] about Clinton Campaign Underestimated Sanders–But Also Underestimated Clinton’s Weaknesses
Poll: Hillary Clinton has 25 point lead nationally over Bernie Sanders
Amid reports that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders could very well win in Iowa and New Hampshire, and on the eve of what say is could be a make or break televised debate between the two front runners, a new poll shows Clinton with a 25 point national lead over Sanders. This lead could evaporate if she doesn't win some early primaries or puts in a bad or perfunctory debate … [Read more...] about Poll: Hillary Clinton has 25 point lead nationally over Bernie Sanders
Cartoon: New York Values
This cartoon by Clay Jones is from his website http://claytoonz.com/ is licensed to run on The Moderate Voice. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: New York Values
Are you mean to your kids? They may wind up like Koch brothers.
One wicked nanny can turn you into the parallel of a unabomber -- a head case that distrusts authority. We've got 'em and they're Kochs. The reliable Jane Mayer, investigative journalist who also writes for the New Yorker, has turned her focus on the Koch brothers and their efforts to buy off democracy in a new book. In “Dark Money,” Mayer relies on interviews and … [Read more...] about Are you mean to your kids? They may wind up like Koch brothers.
In Israel, even the trees have souls
GAN YAVNEH, Israel, Jan. 14—I wiped away a tear as my El Al jumbo jet floated in the sky above the blue Mediterranean yesterday and then gracefully tipped its wings over the Tel Aviv skyscrapers and the nearby groves and meadows of my birth-land. Below, in the sands and the sea foam, was the shining, vulnerable, reverberating expanse of the modern Jewish narrative. … [Read more...] about In Israel, even the trees have souls
Arrest Michigan’s Gov. Snyder for Poisoning Children, says Michael Moore
Disclosure: I met Michael when we were both NYT bestselling authors, at a huge Random House conference of editors, VPs and publishers from the many former freestanding houses Random had gobbled up. He is and was humor filled, and a dead serious social justice activist straight from the heart. Some despise him, especially those with a power agendas to rule the world with either … [Read more...] about Arrest Michigan’s Gov. Snyder for Poisoning Children, says Michael Moore
Oil Prices
The price of oil (WTI) closed at less than $30 a barrel on Friday. At first glance this might look like a good thing but it's not. Venezuela is suffering from an economic crisis and while some of the reason for that is incompetence it is largely associated with the drop in the price of oil which represents 95% of the country's economy. This will not end well and don't be … [Read more...] about Oil Prices
Ezra Klein on the Hidden Hillary Clinton
Ezra Klein describes the hidden Hillary Clinton that her campaign does not trust voters to see on vox.com. Clinton's reputation, among people who've worked with her, is impressive. Even Republican staffers will admit they've never briefed anyone better informed. Stories abound of unsuspecting deputy assistant secretaries charged with running a meeting on some obscure sub-issue … [Read more...] about Ezra Klein on the Hidden Hillary Clinton
Major Catastrophe: Major Media Problem
by Walter Brasch On Oct. 23, Southern California Gas technicians discovered a leak of methane from a failed casing on one of the pipes in its Alisa Canyon storage facility, about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The company estimates it will be the end of March until it can plug that leak from the pipe that is about 9,000 feet deep. About 77,000 tons of methane, a … [Read more...] about Major Catastrophe: Major Media Problem
Trump’s rivals help him hijack the GOP
Trump's rivals help him hijack the GOP by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- "I will gladly accept the mantle of anger." Thus did Donald Trump react last week to South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who in her Republican response to the State of the Union address bravely called on Americans to resist the temptation "to follow the siren call of the … [Read more...] about Trump’s rivals help him hijack the GOP
Secretary Kerry’s Remarks on a Historic ‘Implementation Day’
Secretary of State John Kerry this evening made a statement on the historic implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal. The statement is lengthy, but so have the negotiations and so will be the necessary actions to fully implement and verify the agreement. So, here it is in its entirety "Good evening, everybody. Thank you very much for your patience. And I apologize for … [Read more...] about Secretary Kerry’s Remarks on a Historic ‘Implementation Day’
Iran sanctions and Saudi ambitions
By Brij Khindaria A window of opportunity is closing for Saudi Arabia with the official lifting of the main United Nations sanctions against Iran. Tehran was rewarded today for almost giving up its nuclear programs that could have resulted in indigenous nuclear weapons, but the Saudis face a bigger loss. The start to Iran’s rehabilitation begins the end of Saudi … [Read more...] about Iran sanctions and Saudi ambitions
Breaking News: ‘The [Iran] Nuclear Deal Is Now Implemented’
On the heels of the announcement that Iran is releasing four Iranian-Americans --as part of a prisoner exchange with the United States -- and a fifth detained American “unrelated to the prisoner swap,” major news sources are now reporting that Iran “has taken sufficient steps to prevent it from building a nuclear weapon, the United Nations nuclear watchdog certified Saturday, … [Read more...] about Breaking News: ‘The [Iran] Nuclear Deal Is Now Implemented’