I have often pointed out many of the conservative views of Hillary Clinton, including on foreign policy, civil liberties, and social issues. In a new book, Listen Liberal, Thomas Frank points out how conservative Bill Clinton's administration was. Salon has some excerpts: What did Clinton actually do in his eight years on Pennsylvania Avenue? While writing this book, I would … [Read more...] about No More Clintons: Thomas Frank & Howard Zinn Expose Bill Clinton’s Conservative Record
Civil War @ Breitbart
The Breitbart website has become the news instead of promoting it. From NBC News: "Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields has resigned from the conservative news site over its response to her alleged assault by Donald Trump's campaign manager. Her colleague Ben Shapiro also resigned from Breitbart, saying the site should be "ashamed" of "their treatment" of Fields, whose … [Read more...] about Civil War @ Breitbart
Why Trump Can’t Pivot
Josh Marshall on why the furies he let loose in the GOP primaries will follow Donald Trump on Talking Points Memo. It may seem like I'm saying that Trump lit the fire but is now unable to put it out. But I'm not. It's not that simple. What we can see now is that Trump can try to 'pivot to the general'. But the primaries will follow him there whether he wants them to or not. … [Read more...] about Why Trump Can’t Pivot
Site takes a hit: Michelle Fields, Ben Shapiro Resign From Breitbart
Breitbart,com- has never been a website that had an overabundance of credibility among non-(21st century)conservatives, but like most ideological sites it has had some extremely talented and passionate writers and editors. With this news the site now takes a big hit on its journalistic credibility and also on its credibility among some within the politically split … [Read more...] about Site takes a hit: Michelle Fields, Ben Shapiro Resign From Breitbart
Blowing the Biggest Political Story of the Last Fifty Years (Guest Voice)
Blowing the Biggest Political Story of the Last Fifty Years by Neal Gabler Ah, the crescendo of complaint! The Republican establishment and the mainstream media, working hand in hand in their unprecedented, non-stop assault on the “short-fingered vulgarian” named Donald Trump, would have you believe that Trump augurs the destruction of the Republican Party. Former Reagan … [Read more...] about Blowing the Biggest Political Story of the Last Fifty Years (Guest Voice)
Trump’s Ideology of Violence
Ezra Klein explains on vox.com. The great mistake the media makes with Donald Trump is to pretend he has no ideology — that he's just a celebrity, a carnival barker, a reality star. As my colleague Matt Yglesias has written, Trump does have an ideology. He does have an agenda. The core of Trumpism is "a revived and unapologetic American nationalism, which will … [Read more...] about Trump’s Ideology of Violence
Group Seeks to Halt Rattlesnake Slaughter at Roundups
Group Seeks to Halt Rattlesnake Slaughter at Roundups by Mark Richardson SWEETWATER, Texas - A group of conservation biologists is working to stop the wholesale killing of rattlesnakes each spring at numerous roundup festivals across the South and Southwest. The nonprofit Advocates for Snake Preservation has argued that there is no science to support the belief that … [Read more...] about Group Seeks to Halt Rattlesnake Slaughter at Roundups
SciFi Weekend: Agent Carter; Mr. Robot; Supergirl and The Flash; TV Renewals; Malevolent
Agent Carter recently concluded its second season, showing once again the advantage of telling a self-contained story over a short season. Whitney Frost made a great villain for the season, with the dark matter providing a strong science fiction aspect. Other highlights of the season include meeting Jarvis's wife and the return of Dotty. Howard Stark was also used well, just … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Agent Carter; Mr. Robot; Supergirl and The Flash; TV Renewals; Malevolent
American fast-food chains are invading Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — It used to be just Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald's wafting the heady smell of American deep-fried food from South African street corners. But in the last few years, there's been an outright invasion: More and more American fast-food brands are launching in South Africa, with plans for yet more expansion on… … [Read more...] about American fast-food chains are invading Africa
POLICE: TRUMP LIED ABOUT CANCELLED RALLY, ALSO MADE FALSE CLAIMS ABOUT PROTESTER TIE TO ISIS
Police: Trump lied about cancelled rall, also made false claims about protester ties to ISIS by Miriam Rafferty March 12, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement indicating police and Secretary Service were “consulted and totally involved” in the the decision to cancel a Trump rally in Chicago Friday … [Read more...] about POLICE: TRUMP LIED ABOUT CANCELLED RALLY, ALSO MADE FALSE CLAIMS ABOUT PROTESTER TIE TO ISIS
‘I am a Jew’; Dustin Hoffman’s tears at uncovering painful past
Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman's father never spoke about his family's painful past as Jewish refugees from Soviet brutality. But in a recent episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots, the 78-year-old star finally uncovered the truth. Hoffman broke down in tears as show host Henry Louis Gates Jr. showed him medical records belonging to his great-grandmother Libba,… … [Read more...] about ‘I am a Jew’; Dustin Hoffman’s tears at uncovering painful past
Donald Trump Blames Sanders For The Violence Trump Encourages
Donald Trump, who has turned the Republican nomination battle into a grotesque reality show, blames protests at his rallies on Bernie Sanders: “Bernie was saying, Mr. Trump should speak to his crowd,” he said. “You know where they come from? Bernie’s crowd,” Trump added, talking about the protesters at his events. “Get ’em out,” Trump said, as a protester … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Blames Sanders For The Violence Trump Encourages
Someone at CBS News needs a geography lesson.
Take a look at the following screenshot from the CBS News website, and see if you can figure out what is wrong with it. Here is a hint: Either someone at CBS News needs a geography lesson, or someone named Sarah Marquis has discovered a way to defy the law of gravity. Granted, the CBS News story about Sarah Marquis is worth reading, but the home-page headline about … [Read more...] about Someone at CBS News needs a geography lesson.
Bill Maher Blasts Petty Clinton, Sanders Supporters: They’ll Lead to the ‘Death of Liberals’ (Video)
(NOTE: The video contains some adult language.) Most people are aware that Bill Maher is a Bernie Sanders supporter. Though he's also someone who, while he prefers Sanders, would still vote for Clinton if she were the nominee. He understands this nation faces a very bleak future if we allow a Republican to win in November. He also understands that it's possible to… … [Read more...] about Bill Maher Blasts Petty Clinton, Sanders Supporters: They’ll Lead to the ‘Death of Liberals’ (Video)
Don Trump threatens having his supporters go to Sanders rallies
Each time we think we've seen showman/businessman Donald Trump lower bar on our political discourse, raise to new demagogic heights, and move to inflame passions and encourage violence he surprises us again. He moved higher on the demagogue level and to depths not seen since George Wallace sought the Democratic Presidential nomination. Now -- as he's being reviled by Democrats … [Read more...] about Don Trump threatens having his supporters go to Sanders rallies
Cartoons: GOP Symbol
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 Cartoons: GOP Symbol
Muslims cannot be trusted (Satire)
Muslims cannot be trusted (Originally written and posted in September 2015, this piece is probably still relevant today as I feel that Islam and Muslims have finally been busted) I told you so, Muslims cannot be trusted. These people eat their young for breakfast. What part of this did you not get? Let me start all over again. See there was always a … [Read more...] about Muslims cannot be trusted (Satire)
Cartoons: A Republican Plot
A Republican Plot by Clay Jones A lot of people speculated during Nancy Reagan’s funeral yesterday that Ronald Reagan’s Republican party has died along with her. I’m sorry but I believe that party died seven years ago, at least. When this country elected Barack Obama to the presidency it proved just how good this nation can be. The Republican Party took the same … [Read more...] about Cartoons: A Republican Plot
Ann Coulter has foot-in-mouth disease.
Right wing-nut polemicist Ann Coulter is in need of some kind of psychological intervention before she ends up in some kind of mental facility. She often acts like she is the person Freddy Mercury sings about in the first stanza of the Queen song “I’m Going Slightly Mad”. How else would one describe a polemicist who insists that South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is an … [Read more...] about Ann Coulter has foot-in-mouth disease.
On the Escalating Violence at One Candidate’s Campaign Rallies
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was gunned down by an assassin. The streets of America's cities were restive. Bobby Kennedy was campaigning in Indiana's Democratic primary and was in Indianapolis on the night of King's death. Kennedy, who was highly popular among African-Americans, was in an African-American community and broke the news to a crowd to which he … [Read more...] about On the Escalating Violence at One Candidate’s Campaign Rallies