A fresh blast of cold air swept across global financial and commodity markets on Wednesday, raising fears that the world economy could be heading toward a recession — one perhaps even bigger than the last one. Further falls in crude oil prices were the catalyst for the widespread sell-off as investors from New York to London… … [Read more...] about Time to freak out: 4 reasons the global economy is screwed
EVERYONE is financially hurting: ISIS cuts fighter salaries in half
Hey, biz isn't great for everyone these days. A leaked document finds that ISIS is facing a revenue shortfall in its business (creating a calphate, conquering terrority, seizing oil fields) despite its activity (battling the US and other countries, and keeping busy with beheadings and executions of innocent men, women and children). So, a leaked document says, it's cutting its … [Read more...] about EVERYONE is financially hurting: ISIS cuts fighter salaries in half
The gospel according to The Donald
The gospel according to The Donald by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist Two Corinthians, right? Two Corinthians 3:17. That's the whole ballgame. ... Is that the one? Is that the one you like? I think that's the one you like. -- Donald Trump, preaching the gospel at Liberty University. The front-runner for the Republican presidential … [Read more...] about The gospel according to The Donald
The unthinkable is now thinkable.
"Any sane person could join. No sane person did." That is a line from an advertisement for the first Police Academy movie, which was released in 1984. That line could easily be the summary of the 2016 presidential contest. At the beginning of the contest, conventional wisdom indicated that neither Donald Trump nor Bernie Sanders stood a chance of making it to the general … [Read more...] about The unthinkable is now thinkable.
Cartoon: Trump Palin
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Why DC is better than Marvel on network TV
In a few short years, we won't actually need to append the term "superhero" to any film or television show: it will become ubiquitous enough that we can just safely assume that the characters in this comedy about a group of friends trying to make it in the big city, or this searching drama about a… … [Read more...] about Why DC is better than Marvel on network TV
Jeb Bush is not getting an honest shake (Guest Voice)
' Jeb Bush is not getting an honest shake by Joradn Cooper George W. Bush was seen as too dumb, even though he had a 1200SAT score. John McCain was seen as too old even though Reagan was much older than him when he was the commander-in-chief. Mitt Romney was seen as being too rich even though he has a small fraction of the wealth that Donald Trump has. Now Jeb … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush is not getting an honest shake (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Palin Triump (UPDATED)
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 OF RELATED INTEREST: ABC's Rick Klein: The Palin-Trump alliance marks the ultimate triumph of personality over policy in the Republican Party – at least for this very big campaign moment. Sarah Palin was Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Palin Triump (UPDATED)
5 of the Most Anticipated Movies of the Year
Get ready to save up your pennies. Your going to need an active bank account to see all of your favorite movies. 2016 is going to be a thrill ride for movie goers. Gods of Egypt Star Trek 3 Beyond Trailer (2016) Chris Pine Sci-Fi Movie Independence Day 2 Resurgence Trailer (2016) Roland Emmerich DC's Legends… … [Read more...] about 5 of the Most Anticipated Movies of the Year
Lobbyists and Special Interests
As an important election approaches, Americans should remember that the power in Washington and state capitals does not reside with elected officials alone. Like a cancer that has metastasized to all democratic nations, lobbyists use their influence and other people’s money to entice legislators, executives, and officeholders in different government agencies to make or … [Read more...] about Lobbyists and Special Interests
GOP Now the Party of Palin
Josh Marshall makes the case on Talking Points Memo. But looking at today's historic Palin endorsement of Donald Trump, I think, forces us to rethink the last half dozen years and understand Sarah Palin not as a disgraced has-been but as a Republican innovator who arrived before her time...Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination, a colorful … [Read more...] about GOP Now the Party of Palin
EFFORTS LAUNCHED TO SAVE YOSEMITE’S LANDMARK NAMES FROM CORPORATE COPYRIGHT GRAB
Efforts launched to save Yosemite's landmark names from corporate copyright grab by Miriam Rafferty SAN DIEGO – The National Park Service has announced it must change the names of some of its most iconic landmarks due to a copyright claim filed by Delaware North, the former park concessionaire. Items slated for name changes include the historic Ahwahnee Hotel and Wawona … [Read more...] about EFFORTS LAUNCHED TO SAVE YOSEMITE’S LANDMARK NAMES FROM CORPORATE COPYRIGHT GRAB
Poll: 10% of college graduates think Judge Judy is on the Supreme Court
NOT FROM THE ONION. A poll finds ten percent of college graduates think Judge Judy is on the Supreme Court: Nearly 10% of college graduates surveyed in a poll believe Judith Sheindlin, aka "Judge Judy," serves on the Supreme Court. Sheindlin is an American lawyer made popular as the judge on a court show by the name of "Judge Judy." The show features Sheindlin handling … [Read more...] about Poll: 10% of college graduates think Judge Judy is on the Supreme Court
Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump (UPDATED)
The living embodiment of Arizona Sen. John McCain's questionable judgement endorsed billionaire Donald Trump for the 2016 Republican nomination today. Sarah Palin, the former politician who became a reality TV show star and who has morphed into a political celebrity -- sort of like the Zsa Zsa Gabor of American politics...famous for being famous -- has jumped on the Trump … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump (UPDATED)
Trump Is ‘Strong on Immigration’ — Except in His Own Family
Trump Is ‘Strong on Immigration’ — Except in His Own Family by Chris Jennewein Spouses are generally off-limits to media during political campaigns, but Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric makes it relevant to note that two of his three wives weren’t American citizens. Opinion LogoIvana Trump, his first wife, was born Ivana Zelní?ková in the former Communist … [Read more...] about Trump Is ‘Strong on Immigration’ — Except in His Own Family
Cartoon: Bernie Sanders
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SNL On The GOP Debate And More Serious Commentary On The Democratic Debate
Both major political parties had debates in the past week. The one similarity is that in each party the front runner (Clinton and Trump) is facing a serious challenge. Neither race is likely to change very much based upon these debates alone. The Republican Debate was not all that eventful, except for Donald Trump defending New York against the attack from Ted Cruz. The … [Read more...] about SNL On The GOP Debate And More Serious Commentary On The Democratic Debate
Trump’s and Cruz’s Moral Race to the Bottom
There are plenty of opinion pieces critical of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, including those that clearly enunciate and enumerate -- and there is a lot to ‘enumerate’ -- specific reasons why sane Americans should not vote for this man. I hasten to admit that most of them are written by ‘non-Republicans.’ However, one sees more and more opinion pieces … [Read more...] about Trump’s and Cruz’s Moral Race to the Bottom
Cartoon: Iranian Hostages
This cartoon by Clay Jones is from his website http://claytoonz.com/ is licensed to run on The Moderate Voice. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Iranian Hostages
Ted Cruz Made Donald Trump Look Good (Guest Voice)
Ted Cruz Made Donald Trump Look Good By Dick Polman There's no point in parsing all the verbal volleys in the latest Republican debate, which one again was the equivalent of a Michael Bay action flick, a blustering bludgeoning macho entertainment that pummeled the cognitive intellect and reduced one's brain to the consistency of mixed nuts. So I'll simply focus on the … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz Made Donald Trump Look Good (Guest Voice)