There is a larger, troubling -- increasingly scary -- pattern with Donald Trump, who is poised to win the Republican Presidential nomination and, yes, has chance of winning the general election. He believes norms don't apply to him. He'll say and do what he wants. This really should be the issue with thoughtful voters in November -- not party, not ideology, not power. The … [Read more...] about Report: Donald Trump broke and refused to folllow Fox News debate rules
Star Trek’s Vision Becomes Reality
Lola Gayle, STEAM Register Physicists have for the first time demonstrated teleportation of a classic object, making Star Trek sound more like science fact than science fiction. "Many of the ideas from Star Trek that back then appeared to be revolutionary have become reality," explains Prof. Dr. Alexander Szameit from the University of Jena in Germany.… … [Read more...] about Star Trek’s Vision Becomes Reality
Obama’s racial credentials not a black and white picture (Guest Voice)
Obama's racial credentials not a black and white picture by Jordan Cooper Barack Obama is the first president of significant African-American descent. However, how did he describe himself on admissions applications, job applications, and other documents that asked to describe his race? He won't release his academic transcripts from secondary school, college, and law … [Read more...] about Obama’s racial credentials not a black and white picture (Guest Voice)
How Hillary Clinton Can Smash Our Low Expectations
This is the second post in what may be a three-part series on Democrats in the 2016 elections. The first post dealt with how progressives react to disappointment. This is not an endorsement of Hillary Clinton. In presuming her eventual victory for the purposes of this article, I am not trying to persuade anyone to vote… … [Read more...] about How Hillary Clinton Can Smash Our Low Expectations
Clinton Vote Against Banning Carcinogen In Water Might Have Political Repercussions
Hillary Clinton's environmental record has already been viewed as a problem, with Clinton generally taking conservative positions to protect the business interests she receives money from. She has been trying to capitalize politically on the Flint water situation prior to the Michigan primary. A report from investigative reporters David Sirota and Andrew Perez shows how the … [Read more...] about Clinton Vote Against Banning Carcinogen In Water Might Have Political Repercussions
Evangelicals vs. Christians
The title of a Salon article makes a bold accusation. "The racist history of evangelicals proves they’re a perfect match with Trump: Why the religious right’s love for The Donald makes sense". That Salon article is one of several recent articles that talk about so-called "evangelicals". In a USA Today commentary, Tom Krattenmaker claims that Evangelicals are making a … [Read more...] about Evangelicals vs. Christians
Donald Trump: A Problem Even for Conservatives
By Walter Brasch The bully of the playground continued to be in the media spotlight and charging ahead to the Republican nomination for president. In the 11th Republican debate, Donald Trump, bold and arrogant as always, kept up the attack against his three remaining opponents. To the man who once delighted in being called The Donald, Sen. Ted Cruz was “Lyin’ Ted,” a … [Read more...] about Donald Trump: A Problem Even for Conservatives
Newt Gingrich, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, Have You Turned into Zombies? [update]
[Update at bottom] There is a Quiet of the Dead in the GOP from formerly highly talkative persons who had opinings and ideas about everything GOP. Were Trump a zombie film, the streets of the cities would be gray and gray people shuffling wordlessly while Trump lay waste to whatever and whomever was left... with no resistance. My hunch: Newt, Cheney and Rove have had … [Read more...] about Newt Gingrich, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, Have You Turned into Zombies? [update]
The Republican Party starts fracturing
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