3.5/5 My god, the thing works. A film with all the trappings of a coy sex comedy blossoms into a nuanced portrait of two identities shattered by loss. Never has the phrase "pleasant surprise" been more apt. I don’t know what I expected from The New Girlfriend, but I certainly didn’t expect anything this genuinely touching. Perhaps that shouldn’t be surprising from a … [Read more...] about ‘The New Girlfriend’: A Warm, Deceptively Light Comedy-Drama (Blu-Ray Review)
Bernie Sanders is no revolutionary
WASHINGTON -- For a guy running against the establishment, Bernie Sanders sure seems to crave its approval. In New Hampshire last week, the Democratic presidential candidate put out an ad touting his endorsements giving the false impression that two local newspapers -- the Nashua Telegraph and the Valley News -- had endorsed him. An early version of the ad overtly … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders is no revolutionary
Samantha Bee: Full Frontal kicks off at light speed
It's not really late night TV (10:30 p.m.) and it's a weekly show, not daily. But it was laugh-out-loud fun: irreverent sound-bites by the baker's dozen. And TBS does not employ the expletive-bleep machine. Canadian she may be, but Samantha Bee knows American politics. Those chops -- legacy of 12 years on The Daily Show -- were on full display during the Full Frontal … [Read more...] about Samantha Bee: Full Frontal kicks off at light speed
South Africans dispute ‘Apartheid’ charge against Israel (Guest Voice)
South Africans dispute ‘Apartheid’ charge against Israel By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Two black South African students who traveled to Israel to learn if South African BDS advocates were telling the truth about “apartheid” in the Jewish state say the apartheid charge is bogus. Furthermore, said Miyelani Pinini, former president of the Student Representative … [Read more...] about South Africans dispute ‘Apartheid’ charge against Israel (Guest Voice)
Dixville Notch Votes Kasich, Sanders
Since 1968, the tiny town of Dixville Notch in New Hampshire has been correctly predicting the eventual Republican nominee and, sometimes, President of the United States. The town always draws the attention of candidates and the media every four years, as it is known for its famous midnight vote. Dixville Notch has officially concluded their election, to kick off the New … [Read more...] about Dixville Notch Votes Kasich, Sanders
SciFi Weekend: The Flash; Captain America; Doctor Who; Manhattan; Gilmore Girls; Bernie Sanders & Larry David on SNL; Gloria Steinem
Barry travels to Earth-2 on next week's episode of The Flash and, from the pictures released, some things are quite different over there. After many stories going both ways, it now looks official that he will also visit Supergirl. With the manner in which The Flash deals with alternative universes, this is leading to a lot of speculation on line that Supergirl (and therefore … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: The Flash; Captain America; Doctor Who; Manhattan; Gilmore Girls; Bernie Sanders & Larry David on SNL; Gloria Steinem
Trump Versus Jeb in New Hampshire Day Before Crucial Primary
By Steve Holland and Amanda Becker MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) - White House hopefuls Donald Trump and Jeb Bush opened political hostilities on Monday as Republican and Democratic candidates stormed across New Hampshire in a final flurry of events before the state's crucial first-in-the-nation primary. The stage was set for the vote on Tuesday, with New York billionaire … [Read more...] about Trump Versus Jeb in New Hampshire Day Before Crucial Primary
(Update) Why Bloomberg Could Win
Update: Speaking to the Financial Times, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has said for the first time that he is indeed considering running for the U.S. presidency, “a move that would dramatically reshape the 2016 race for the White House,” according to the FT. Mr Bloomberg told the FT that he would need to start putting his name on ballots across the US at … [Read more...] about (Update) Why Bloomberg Could Win
Muslims Who Saved Jews During The Holocaust Finally Honored
You may be educated on the history of WWII and the Holocaust, but have you heard about the unsung Islamic heroes who saved lives? In a campaign to shine a light on the martyrs of one of the largest genocides in history, I Am Your Protector hosted events in several cities around to world to commemorate… … [Read more...] about Muslims Who Saved Jews During The Holocaust Finally Honored
Fear and Loathing in New Hampshire
Fear and Loathing in New Hampshire By John L. Micek One of the great things about the winnowing of the 2016 presidential field over the last week is that it's making it much easier to figure out which candidate is supposed to scare voters the most. If you listen to Republicans Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, the putative front-runners of the GOP field, each claim … [Read more...] about Fear and Loathing in New Hampshire
Cartoons: NFL fans and CTE
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Bienvenidos al New York Times en Español
For those already conversant in Spanish or those just wanting to improve their Spanish, the New York Times has just inaugurated a website that “ofrece lo mejor de nuestro periodismo a lectores en América Latina y el resto del mundo,” or, which offers the best of the Times journalism to readers in Latin America and the rest of the world. Today’s edition includes interesting … [Read more...] about Bienvenidos al New York Times en Español
The fight gets petty …and ugly
The centrist Democratic Leadership Council, which fought and largely won a battle for the soul of the Democratic party in the 1990s, is on the verge of bankruptcy and is closing its doors, its founder, Al From, confirmed Monday. The group’s decision to “suspend operations” marks the conclusion of a long slide from its peak of relevance in the Clinton era, and perhaps the … [Read more...] about The fight gets petty …and ugly
Bill Clinton Likens Sanders Staffers’ Accessing Voter Data to Stealing a Car
Bill Clinton unleashed his most stinging attack against Bernie Sanders yet by likening the campaign staffers' accessing Clinton campaign voter data to "stealing a car with the keys in the ignition," the New York Times reports. He also slammed the inaccurate and "sexist" attacks against his wife by Sanders and his supporters. This is in the tradition of his "biggest fairy … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton Likens Sanders Staffers’ Accessing Voter Data to Stealing a Car
Is Rubio too good to be true?
GOFFSTOWN, N.H. -- There was a time when Republican governors were not all that different from Democratic governors. The politicians from both parties who ran the states tended to be a pragmatic lot. They were pro-business because they wanted their people to have jobs but they championed government spending in the areas that contribute to economic development, starting … [Read more...] about Is Rubio too good to be true?
Hillary Clinton Caption Contest
New York Times political reporter Amy Chozick has started a caption contest featuring a recent photo of Hillary Clinton. From The Blaze: "New York Times political reporter Amy Chozick on Saturday tweeted a photo of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who’s on the New Hampshire campaign trail, and naturally started a caption contest. Why? The photo … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Caption Contest
Cartoons: Rubio Glitch
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The utter nastiness of Ted Cruz
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- When Ted Cruz last month mocked Donald Trump's "New York values," it wasn't entirely clear what he was implying. Last week, we got a clue: For Cruz, "New York" is another way of saying "Jewish." At an event in New Hampshire, Cruz, the Republican Iowa caucus winner, was asked about campaign money he and his wife borrowed from Goldman Sachs. … [Read more...] about The utter nastiness of Ted Cruz
Cartoons: Trump and the waterboarding confrontation
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Tens of thousands of civilians fleeing a Syrian government offensive have nowhere to hide
GAZIANTEP, Turkey — Civilians fleeing a Russian-backed government offensive in Aleppo are turning back from Syria’s border with Turkey as makeshift camps set up to deal with the influx have become overwhelmed. The camps in and around the border town of Azaz were hastily constructed over the past couple of days to provide shelter for tens… … [Read more...] about Tens of thousands of civilians fleeing a Syrian government offensive have nowhere to hide