Want some nice news? Top headline in the Times points to the fracturing of the Republican party. This shake-up, with any luck, will make them rethink the wisdom of obstructionism and the post-Nixon anger that has dominated their political decisions. Their rancor towards Donald Trump may in fact be wholly justified but it has served to separate them from their base. … [Read more...] about The Republican Party starts fracturing
Mike Peters Cartoon: The Republican primaries’ number one issue
The issue Republican primary voters ponder by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --A new low for the Republican debate: the size of Trump's penis --Donald Trump's Penis Got More Airtime Than These 11 Issues --GOP debates give reality TV a bad name --Bill O'Reilly Defends Trump's Vulgarity Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Cartoon: The Republican primaries’ number one issue
Gene Roddenberry’s son aboard new Star Trek series
There’s a blood tie between a new CBS Star Trek series and the show that started it all back in 1966. Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and president of Roddenberry Entertainment, is joining the new show as an executive producer, along with Trevor Roth, who produced the 2010 documentary Trek Nation. “Gene… … [Read more...] about Gene Roddenberry’s son aboard new Star Trek series
How the Media Enabled Donald Trump by Destroying Politics First (Guest Voice)
How the Media Enabled Donald Trump by Destroying Politics First The mainstream media is to blame for Donald Trump’s rise, but not for the reasons most people think. by Neil Gabler It is more than a little ironic that the Republican Establishment and the mainstream media are both now in full panic mode over the possibility of Donald Trump winning the GOP nomination. You … [Read more...] about How the Media Enabled Donald Trump by Destroying Politics First (Guest Voice)
Cartoons: OJ’s knife
OJ's Knife by Clay Jones Breaking news! They found a knife that was found years ago on O.J. Simpson’s former Brentwood property. The knife may or may not be connected to the murder of O.J’s former wife and her friend Ron Goldman. The case has never been closed but O.J. can’t be tried again. Double jeopardy. I was thinking how Republicans like to blame Hillary for … [Read more...] about Cartoons: OJ’s knife
Albinos are still regularly hunted and killed for their body parts
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Police in Malawi are investigating a disturbing crime: A mob burned seven men to death on Tuesday after one was found carrying a bag suspected to contain bones of people with albinism. Locals from the Nsanje district, in southern Malawi, believed the bones were for use in witchcraft. Images in local media… … [Read more...] about Albinos are still regularly hunted and killed for their body parts
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Vote 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 Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Vote Trump
Your right to encryption: iPhone legal challenge update (with Harry Potter reference)
Last year, the United Nations called personal encryption a necessary condition for civic life in the digital age. That was last year. This year, Apple is fighting the U.S. Department of Justice over this very issue: personal encryption. Quite a bit of good news this week, with one unfathomable bit to take us into the weekend. Let's start with the head-scratching, … [Read more...] about Your right to encryption: iPhone legal challenge update (with Harry Potter reference)
Definitive proof? Knife reportedly found on former O.J. Simpson property tested by LAPD
Will there be definitive proof that despite his claims of searching world wide for his wife's "real" killer (comedians noted he was apparently searching the country's best golf courses), a knife reportedly found on former O.J. Simpson's property in Brentwood will turn out to have been used in the killing and perhaps provide evidence that it been used by OJ? The LA Times, which … [Read more...] about Definitive proof? Knife reportedly found on former O.J. Simpson property tested by LAPD
Is Trump useful?
Is Trump useful? Well, there's this: "We should actually welcome Mr. Trump’s ascent. Yes, he’s a con man, but he is also effectively acting as a whistle-blower on other people’s cons. That is, believe it or not, a step forward in these weird, troubled times." That's got more than a grain of truth. Paul Krugman is right. But here's the problem: will enough Republican … [Read more...] about Is Trump useful?
How Coca-Cola prompted the advent of Passover-friendly food companies
How Coca-Cola prompted the advent of Passover-friendly food companies by By Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org In the 1930s, Rabbi Tobias Geffen of Atlanta began to investigate the hidden ingredients inside mass-produced foods and to evaluate whether those ingredients conflict with kosher laws. He then set a precedent by getting The Coca-Cola Company to make a kosher-for-Passover … [Read more...] about How Coca-Cola prompted the advent of Passover-friendly food companies
Mike Peters Cartoon: Super Tuesday at Bernie’s
Super Tuesday at Bernie's by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Why Donald Trump Is Winning and Bernie Sanders Isn't --Bernie Sanders fans insist he’s more electable than Hillary Clinton. Are they right? --Game over for Sanders? It needn't be --Bernie Sanders to Participate in Fox News Town Hall Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Cartoon: Super Tuesday at Bernie’s
Arguing below the belt: the embarrassing Fox News Republican Presidential debate (ROUNDUP)
So who won the latest Republican wrestling match Presidential debate? The ghost of Morton Downey, Jr. Some pundits are already saying the real winners were a)the Democratic Party or b)Ohio Gov. John Kaisch, who avoided the Donald Trump/Marco Rubio middle-school-like verbal warefare c) Texas. Sen. Ted Cruz, who seemed to try to stay on message. But if past debates are … [Read more...] about Arguing below the belt: the embarrassing Fox News Republican Presidential debate (ROUNDUP)
‘Spotlight’ abuse scandal didn’t end in Boston. In South America, it’s still unfolding
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — After the hit movie “Spotlight,” the world might be wondering how many predator priests are still members of the clergy. The Boston Globe’s investigation busted open a massive Catholic Church scandal in the United States 14 years ago. But in remote parts of South America, GlobalPost discovered that the church practice… … [Read more...] about ‘Spotlight’ abuse scandal didn’t end in Boston. In South America, it’s still unfolding
Republicans blitz Trump at Fox News GOP Presidential debate
By Steve Holland DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump came under withering attack from rivals Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz at a debate on Thursday as the party's establishment sought to unite behind a last-ditch anti-Trump effort. The Fox News Channel debate became a mud-throwing fracas from the outset with tensions mounting over the New … [Read more...] about Republicans blitz Trump at Fox News GOP Presidential debate
Cartoons: Riding with Mittens
Riding with Mittens by Clay Jones One of the more bizarre things that came out of campaign 2012 was Republican nominee once took his dog with his family on a vacation, and during the trip they strapped the dog to the roof of their car. Mitt swears the dog enjoyed the ride. I’m sure he did. Now the GOP is strapped to the Trump Train and they want off. It’s a little … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Riding with Mittens
Facebook Being Used to Traffic Endangered Animals
Facebook is being used as a marketplace for the illegal trade of endangered species, according to a report from wildlife monitoring network Traffic. During the course of a five-month investigation, Traffic researchers found 14 groups on the social network being used to sell hundreds of protected wild animals in Malaysia as pets, including Sun Bears, gibbons,… … [Read more...] about Facebook Being Used to Traffic Endangered Animals
Kasich’s campaign imploding in Michigan
Kasich’s campaign imploding in Michigan by Chad Selweski Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s maverick, moderate candidacy for the Republican nomination appears on the verge of collapsing in Michigan, a state where he has one last chance to demonstrate some electoral might. A new Michigan poll finds Kasich stuck in single digits, in a distant fourth place at 8%, with just five days … [Read more...] about Kasich’s campaign imploding in Michigan
Christie, resign for N.J.’s sake (New Jersey Star Ledger editorial)
Gov. Chris Christie has made it abundantly clear that governing New Jersey is a distant second priority for him, far behind the demands of his personal ambition. He has answered every crisis with neglect during his disastrous second term. Atlantic City is about to go bankrupt, and yet he sat on a reform package for six… … [Read more...] about Christie, resign for N.J.’s sake (New Jersey Star Ledger editorial)
GOP war against Donald Trump not about ideology or personality – it’s existential
Super Tuesday has left the Republican presidential race in a murkier state than ever, which is greatly clarifying. Nobody comes out of it with much in the way of momentum. Nobody did so poorly as to be forced to withdraw (other than Ben Carson, who hardly matters). Nobody, it is now clear, is going to beat… … [Read more...] about GOP war against Donald Trump not about ideology or personality – it’s existential