20th Century Fox’s Deadpool is currently drawing praise as one of the best superhero films of all time, but that may not last for long. According to MCU actor Anthony Mackie, Captain America: Civil War is the best Marvel movie yet. Naturally, most high-profile actors think that their latest work is great, but Mackie takes it… … [Read more...] about ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Will be Nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, Says Anthony Mackie
How Bloomberg Won
“Nothing’s Farfetched These Days,” “Impossible, you say?” With these forewarnings, Jonathan Alter takes the reader through a lengthy and rather complex -- some will say “improbable” -- path to “How Michael Bloomberg Becomes President.” Note that Alter says “becomes,” not “could become.” Note that the title of this piece is “How Bloomberg Won,” not “Why Bloomberg Could … [Read more...] about How Bloomberg Won
Democrats More Successful Than GOP In Forcing Establishment Choice On Party
The Democratic Party establishment continues to tilt the nomination battle in Clinton’s favor. First they gave in to her request to limit debates. They helped her out in Iowa by not releasing the popular vote, as has been done in the past, as Sanders was very likely the winner. When they realized that Clinton did not have an advantage over Sanders in fund raising, the DNC … [Read more...] about Democrats More Successful Than GOP In Forcing Establishment Choice On Party
Obama is America’s First Black President – NOT!
I'm going to get in trouble for saying this in a blog post. But, I make a habit of getting folks upset at me for saying un-PC things on this blog, so why change now... Ben Carson's statement on the contrast of upbringing between President Obama and most black folks in this country is ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! My family, and other black folks, have long known that the street cred … [Read more...] about Obama is America’s First Black President – NOT!
Trump may win GOP nomination, without a majority of voters
WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, Donald Trump called Pope Francis a "pawn" of the Mexican government and accused the leader of the world's Catholics of "disgraceful" rhetoric. On Friday, he approvingly retold an apocryphal story about a U.S. general ordering Muslims shot with bullets dipped in pig's blood. On Saturday morning, he wondered on Twitter whether President … [Read more...] about Trump may win GOP nomination, without a majority of voters
A Historical Look at Mistrust Between Mainstream Science and Ufology
Lola Gayle, STEAM Register Whether you believe in them or not, UFOs have become part of the fabric of history in the United States. Now, a Penn State historian is uncloaking the flying saucer movement and offering fresh insight into Cold War attitudes, science communication, and conspiracy theory movements. ‘Flying saucers' spotted over Sheffield in March… … [Read more...] about A Historical Look at Mistrust Between Mainstream Science and Ufology
Cartoons: Jeb Campaign
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Hamburg just became the first city to ban coffee pods
First comes knowing that Keurigs and other single-use coffee makers are wasteful. Then comes refusing to buy one even though they are extremely convenient and allow for more variety than your average drip coffee maker. Finally, comes also not having access to one at work. That's about where Hamburg is. Last month, Germany's second largest city… … [Read more...] about Hamburg just became the first city to ban coffee pods
On Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee (Guest Voice)
On Obama's Supreme Court Nominee by Jordan Cooper President Obama is not attending Justice Antonin Scalia's funeral. That's no surprise. Scalia hasn't voted on his side during his entire term and had some controversial remarks about minorities too. My cousin Dean Blake Morant of the GWU Law School should be Obama's next Supreme Court Nominee. He has served as the … [Read more...] about On Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee (Guest Voice)
Ben Carson: Obama was “Raised White” So He’s Not Really First Black President
GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said he would be the nation's first black president because President Barack Obama was "raised white." In other words, he's questioning his blackness in public. Where did that get the Republican Party the last time? More on Ben Carson questioning Obama's blackness from Politico: “He’s an ‘African’ American. He was, you know, raised … [Read more...] about Ben Carson: Obama was “Raised White” So He’s Not Really First Black President
Poll: Majority of Public Wants Senate to Act on Obama’s Court Nominee
A new poll from the respected Pew Research Center finds a majority of the public wants the Senate to act on President Barack Obama’s upcoming Supreme Court nominee. It also found most of Obama's foes don't want hearings no matter who he nominates. And the poll also finds conservatives and Republicans on the losing end of the poll: most Democrats and independent voters want the … [Read more...] about Poll: Majority of Public Wants Senate to Act on Obama’s Court Nominee
Analysis: The long unraveling of Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign
For Jeb Bush's loyalists, the first moment of palpable panic — and there would be more than they ever expected in the months to come — built over four days last May when their not-yet-presidential candidate struggled repeatedly to utter a one-word answer — No — to an utterly predictable question: Should the U.S. have invaded… … [Read more...] about Analysis: The long unraveling of Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign
Catholicism and Politics: Then and Now
Every year on July 12th, the Roman Catholics in Northern Ireland are reminded of how anti-Catholic terrorism wasn't just a thing in their distant past. Here is an excerpt from the Wikipedia entry about Orangemen's Day (a.k.a. The Twelfth): "During the Troubles (late 1960s to late 1990s), the Twelfth was often accompanied by riots and paramilitary violence. In 1972, three … [Read more...] about Catholicism and Politics: Then and Now
5 Negative Effects of the UK Leaving the EU
David Cameron, who has served as Prime Minister for the United Kingdom since 2010, won another term back in May 2015. Among his campaign promises was letting the people of the UK decide, in 2017, whether they want to retain membership in the European Union. Should voters choose “No”, a UK exit (now being referred to as the “Brexit”) could very well have lasting consequences for … [Read more...] about 5 Negative Effects of the UK Leaving the EU
Nailing the ‘Trump is Wrecking the GOP’ Meme
Conservative pundits like George Will argue that Donald Trump is wrecking the Republican Party. Kevin Drum is having none of it on Mother Jones. So is Trump really wrecking the GOP? I don't see it. The GOP wrecked the GOP. They're the ones who have spent the last 30 years building the kind of party that Trump appeals to. If Michael Moore entered the Democratic race, do you … [Read more...] about Nailing the ‘Trump is Wrecking the GOP’ Meme
SciFi Weekend: The X-Files; SHIELD; Orphan Black; Nebula Nominees; Heroes; Daredevil; Kimmy Schmidt; Ashley Judd On Twin Peaks
The six episode revival season of The X-Files concludes Monday. The series was worthwhile for old fans but I couldn't recommend it to others. Those who have not seen it would be better off watching some of the top old episodes. The original series ended with a convoluted mythology which was no longer making any sense. For the revival they dispensed with much of it. Spoilers … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: The X-Files; SHIELD; Orphan Black; Nebula Nominees; Heroes; Daredevil; Kimmy Schmidt; Ashley Judd On Twin Peaks
The 2016 World Press Photo winners — in pictures
An Australian freelance photographer took the top prize in this year's World Press Photo competition Warren Richardson's photo — of a man handing a baby under barbed wire on the Serbian-Hungarian border — is lit only by moonlight, as he didn't want to alert police to the location of the refugees he was following. "I camped… … [Read more...] about The 2016 World Press Photo winners — in pictures
Cartoon: Slots of luck, Bernie
Slots of Luck by Clay Jones When I draw a cartoon on Hillary Clinton her supporters are upset with me. I’m sure Bernie Sander’s people won’t like what I’m saying here. People vote with their hearts for Bernie. People vote with their heads for Hillary. Bernie inspires passion in people while Hillary doesn’t, but more Democratic voters are viewing her as a more logical … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Slots of luck, Bernie
Bernie Sanders: focus of extra scrutiny and revised media narrative (UPDATE)
It happens in every political cycle. Candidates' prospects rise and fall, with the conventional wisdom written by new and old media pundits, and smugly stated as certainty by television political pundits. And then if they're wrong, they discreetly sweep the remains of the old certainties under the rug and unveil new ones. Another reality is that as a candidate becomes a … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders: focus of extra scrutiny and revised media narrative (UPDATE)
Politicians who put their fingers in their ears (Guest Voice)
Politicians who put their fingers in their ears by Donald Harrison SAN DIEGO – In the matter of replacing the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, we have been witnessing a tactic perhaps best described as Republican senators putting fingers in their ears and saying to President Obama “we know we won’t like what you are going to tell us, so we’re not going to … [Read more...] about Politicians who put their fingers in their ears (Guest Voice)