4/5 Knight of Cups was made with no script, no story, and no plan. What it does have is a character, and like the camera that films him, he drifts here, there, and just about everywhere in Los Angeles, desperately in search of something transcendent to fill his life's hollow shell. What I've just described could seem painfully ponderous, and for some it will be. Yet because … [Read more...] about For the Patient Viewer, ‘Knight of Cups’ Is A Worthwhile Journey
An Epilogue
Today is March 10, 2016. Karen has been dead for ten years. Sometimes it seems so very long ago since I last saw her, touched her and heard her voice. Other times I find it so very hard to believe that so much time has really passed. Seems like just a moment ago that I had to say goodbye to her. I went to one of Karen's favorite restaurants today with Father Bill. I have … [Read more...] about An Epilogue
Former U.S. Rep. Lynn Schenk on politics and local feminist history
Former U. S. Rep Lynn Schenk on politics and local feminist history by Donald Harrison SAN DIEGO – Former Democratic Congresswoman Lynn Schenk, who also served as chief of staff to former California Gov. Gray Davis and today is backing Hillary Clinton for President, says she finds it strange that some young women today tell pollsters that it doesn’t matter to them whether a … [Read more...] about Former U.S. Rep. Lynn Schenk on politics and local feminist history
#NextLevelTrump Meme Takes On ‘Islam Hates Us’
Donald Trump took his attacks on Muslims and Islam to another level Tuesday night when he claimed on CNN that “Islam hates us.” In an interview with Anderson Cooper, the real estate mogul and Republican presidential candidate said that there was a “tremendous hatred there,” referring to Muslims and, apparently, Islam itself. “We have to get… … [Read more...] about #NextLevelTrump Meme Takes On ‘Islam Hates Us’
Opportunities await our begats (Guest Voice)
Opportunities await our begats by Jordan Cooper A basketball costs 20 bucks. A new cd costs 20 bucks. A book sold at a public library is about a quarter and your intellectual invigoration is priceless. More than half of nonwhite kids in the United States can't read at grade level. More black kids are not reading at grade level than any other race. One in four … [Read more...] about Opportunities await our begats (Guest Voice)
Charges Filed Against Trump Supporter After Punch Video
A 78-year-old man was arrested on Thursday and charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct after a video appeared to show him punching a protester at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump. The video, which was disseminated widely on the Internet, was taken at a Trump campaign event in Fayetteville, North Carolina,… … [Read more...] about Charges Filed Against Trump Supporter After Punch Video
Those last hours
Friday morning, March 10, 2006, I went to the hospital very early with Karen’s mother and brother to meet with the surgeon. Along with telling us what he had already told me, he added that rarely does a surgeon see anyone in Karen’s condition during an operation. That usually happened during an autopsy. After the meeting, before we went to see Karen, we talked about … [Read more...] about Those last hours
Sanders, Clinton pledge in debate to block deportations of children
MIAMI — Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders pledged to block deportations of children in the country illegally in a presidential debate heavily focused on issues of concern to the nation's Latino voters. The debate in Miami hosted by Univision, the Spanish-language television network, The Washington Post and Facebook, was designed to highlight those issues and… … [Read more...] about Sanders, Clinton pledge in debate to block deportations of children
Cartoons: Bernie 2016 and polls
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: Bernie 2016 and polls
Vegan cheese is coming to a store near you
Ask an omnivore-turned-vegan which food was most difficult to surrender, and there's a good chance the answer will be cheese. “It’s really the hardest thing for people to give up,” says Miyoko Schinner, author of Artisan Vegan Cheese. “I hear this all the time, wherever I go across the country.” Schinner understands the reluctance. Before she… … [Read more...] about Vegan cheese is coming to a store near you
Sanders Gains Momentum With Michigan Victory
Bernie Sanders’ upset win in Michigan hopefully foreshadows victories throughout the midwest, and the west. Super Tuesday was devised to help moderate candidates win the nomination. Clinton is running out of Southern states. She is increasingly looking like a southern regional candidate while Sanders could become a stronger national candidate. Now the map is starting to favor … [Read more...] about Sanders Gains Momentum With Michigan Victory
Hearing Michigan’s angry voices
WASHINGTON -- Tuesday in Michigan was brought to you by white working-class men and the people from little towns and small cities. The outcome of a primary that shook the certainties in the Democratic presidential race while also ratifying the ongoing power of Donald Trump's coalition of discontent was determined by voters who don't trust trade deals and don't believe in the … [Read more...] about Hearing Michigan’s angry voices
Trump well-positioned against Hillary in Michigan for November
Bernie Sanders’ stunning win in Michigan – one pundit called it “one of the greatest upsets in modern political history” -- might not reshape the Democratic primary race, but it may tell us a lot about the coming fall campaign in this key state. First of all, Michigan, a big, important Midwestern state, is definitely in play for Donald Trump and the Republicans in the … [Read more...] about Trump well-positioned against Hillary in Michigan for November
A Moderately Hard Choice
I'm sure I'm not the only person wondering if Sen. Sanders's strength in Michigan, to the extent it was built on anti-free trade sentiment, could signal a significant advantage for Donald Trump in the general election should he end up facing off against Hillary Clinton. Put somewhat differently, do we yet have a handle on the potential for cross-over Sanders/Trump voters who … [Read more...] about A Moderately Hard Choice
The past is always just a memory away… (part 2)
I went to the hospital Thursday morning, March 9, 2006. Karen was in the Intensive Care Unit. She was on a ventilator and her hands were restrained. She was awake but heavily sedated with morphine and dopamine. Every so often she would raise her head slightly, open her eyes wide and look at her mother or me. But for the most part, she just moved her head from side to side … [Read more...] about The past is always just a memory away… (part 2)
Impact of Republican Denial of Climate Change
There appears to be just one major group of people left on Earth who doubt that climate change is caused by human activity. They call themselves the Republican Party. This should not be particularly surprising – the list of falsehoods preached by the GOP is as long as your arm, and includes such timeless classics as “outlawing abortion prevents unwanted pregnancies,” “wealth … [Read more...] about Impact of Republican Denial of Climate Change
Don’t blame the media for Trump
WASHINGTON -- For nine months, Republican leaders refused to take on Donald Trump when it would have done some good. Now that it may be too late, they're blaming their own failures on the media. "The media's pumping him up," Marco Rubio complained. The Republican presidential candidate alleged that there's a "weird bias here in the media rooting for Donald Trump because … [Read more...] about Don’t blame the media for Trump
Cartoons: Just say no
Just say no by Clay Jones I think Nancy Reagan carried herself with grace. She was extremely loyal to her husband. Years after they left the White House she bucked her party and supported Stem Cell Research and gun control. I also think she put herself on a pedestal and was seriously out of touch with normal people. That didn’t matter so much because most people loved … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Just say no
The job market for terror recruits is booming
CAIRO, Egypt — It’s not uncommon for young Egyptians to weigh the pros and cons of violent jihad. Abdullah, a graduate student in Cairo who asked that his last name be withheld to avoid problems with the authorities, says he’s thought about it. Although he’s working toward a degree, he’s concerned there won’t be many jobs… … [Read more...] about The job market for terror recruits is booming
A False Hope: Bloomberg out so we now need new centrist third party
The initial reports that Mike Bloomberg was considering a run for the presidency was good news for America which has been lacking anything positive from a political standpoint for a while. This was followed by disappointment when Bloomberg dropped out. Though the Republican field has been cut down dramatically recently, Trump seems dominant, with Hillary in control on the … [Read more...] about A False Hope: Bloomberg out so we now need new centrist third party