Asif Kapadia has a knack for making great documentaries about tragic figure - and they don't come more tragic than Amy Winehouse. Here is the thing - I find it hard to call Kapadia’s Amy great because it opened up wounds that have not yet healed. I am still angry, bitter and sad about Amy. To me, she was the single most important British female recording artist I have ever … [Read more...] about Amy – Film Review
Fighting depression? Exercise and meditation might help, Rutgers study says
NEW BRUNSWICK -- A new Rutgers University study published earlier this month says it's possible to treat depression through a combination of meditation and exercise. The study, published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Translational Psychiatry, found that meditating and exercising twice a week for only two months "reduced the symptoms for a group of students by… … [Read more...] about Fighting depression? Exercise and meditation might help, Rutgers study says
Bush campaign not dead yet
WASHINGTON -- A most unfamiliar likeness of Jeb Bush appeared on Americans' television screens the morning after the New Hampshire primary. This version looked alive. The onetime front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination was asked, on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," what he made of the disturbing exit-poll finding that 64 percent of Republican voters in New … [Read more...] about Bush campaign not dead yet
4 things to watch for in tonight’s Democratic Party Presidential debate
WASHINGTON — Get ready for Round 2. Thursday's presidential debate will mark only the second time that Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have engaged in a one-on-one faceoff. The first time, a week ago, was a combative debate that left both sides reeling from attacks. With the Iowa and New Hampshire contests showing… … [Read more...] about 4 things to watch for in tonight’s Democratic Party Presidential debate
Cartoon: FEEL THE SEXISM
Feel the Sexism by Clay Jones You would think if you want someone to lead the charge against sexism, Bill Clinton is not your man. Bill Clinton, Madeleine Albright and Gloria Steinem all made comments that Bernie Sander’s supporters are sexists. There have been sexist comments from some of his supporters but it’s not to the level that it’s indicative of his campaign, or … [Read more...] about Cartoon: FEEL THE SEXISM
Obama’s “Endorsement” of HRC?
Kevin Drum parses the President's speech in Springfield on Mother Jones. So did President Obama kinda sorta endorse Hillary Clinton and her pragmatic approach to politics in his Springfield speech today? Not really. He was pretty focused on the bitterness and polarization of contemporary political culture and what we could do about it. But there were a few places where he … [Read more...] about Obama’s “Endorsement” of HRC?
Cliven Bundy arrested in Portland
Clarify:FBI arrested Cliven Bundy at 10:10 pm at PDX airport, reported it at 10:45pm, booked into jail 10:54 pm:jail records #oregonstandoff— Maxine Bernstein (@maxoregonian) February 11, 2016 Cliven Bundy, the Nevada rancher whose family has been involved in standoffs with federal law enforcement in two states, flew to Oregon on Wednesday. He was arrested at … [Read more...] about Cliven Bundy arrested in Portland
Cartoons: BEYONCE’S SUPER CONTROVERSY
Beyonce's Super Controversy by Clay Jones I spent the entire day with the intention of drawing a cartoon incorporating Puppy Monkey Baby. That Superbowl commercial was more creepy than stupid. I just thought it’d be ridiculous in a cartoon. I still might use it (and a colleague beat me to it and I’m sure more will tomorrow which will make me not do it). But as thrilling … [Read more...] about Cartoons: BEYONCE’S SUPER CONTROVERSY
Lent: A Protestant Perspective
As members of the Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Anglican branches of the universal Church observe the season of Lent, Christians in other branches of the universal Church may be wondering what Lent is about and if they, too, should observe it. Such matters are explained by Protestant pastor Blake Altman in a blog post that he wrote for the members of his congregation. Rev. … [Read more...] about Lent: A Protestant Perspective
New Hampshire spanks the elites
These are, admittedly, large conclusions to draw from one contest in one small New England state. But politicians and Wall Street would be foolish to ignore New Hampshire's shock waves. Donald Trump's success combined with Marco Rubio's fade reflects the implosion of any sort of Republican establishment. For decades, party leaders ran a con game with their party's … [Read more...] about New Hampshire spanks the elites
Stephen Colbert Mocks GOP Debate Entrance Fiasco & Debate Performance Which Sunk Marco Rubio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiKPZegwMjY The top moments of the last Republican debate were Ben Carson's entrance and Marco Rubio's robotic repetition of a single line, even after Chris Christie had already started mocking him for this. Stephen Colbert mocked all three Republicans in the video above. Now that the New Hampshire results are in, we know that this could … [Read more...] about Stephen Colbert Mocks GOP Debate Entrance Fiasco & Debate Performance Which Sunk Marco Rubio
Cartoon: Clown King
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Rubio self-destructs in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON -- Let's dispel once and for all with this fiction that Marco Rubio knows what he's doing. A week ago, the youthful senator from Florida was in great shape. His surprisingly strong finish in the Iowa caucuses left him with a clear chance to consolidate mainstream Republican support -- and a path to the GOP presidential nomination. But in just a few … [Read more...] about Rubio self-destructs in New Hampshire
Cartoon: Campaign sketchbook – Hillary concedes
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Upscale intellects and artists deal with vote results
However, we are not upscale here at Prairie Weather. We are merely pretentious. So let's check out what the informed and literate have to say about the wins of two New Yorkers winning their respective parties' primary races in the original colonies. First and foremost, we favor the elite -- genuine American elite including musicians and not just musicians but (seriously) … [Read more...] about Upscale intellects and artists deal with vote results
New Hampshire: “Team Crazy Wins the Sane State”?
The Daily Beast's Editor John Avlon, who has written some of the best books from a centrist's and an independent voter's point of view, has a take on what happened in the New Hampshire primary: "Team Crazy Wins the Sane State." It's worth noting that the prospect now seems more likely than ever that chunks of each party may not vote for a nominee they didn't support, even … [Read more...] about New Hampshire: “Team Crazy Wins the Sane State”?
Our Crossed Stars
I remember many New Hampshire primaries, and this one is of a different order entirely. You see, in any previous year, the results would have been big news. This year, an overactive if under-reporting and over-blathering media has successfully welded infotainment news with reality TV to create the hit series "Who Wants to be President®" now in its second … [Read more...] about Our Crossed Stars
Cartoon: American Political Entertainment
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Identity and Black History Month (Guest Voice)
Identity and Black History Month by Jordan Cooper Identity theft happens every 2 seconds in the world. A vehicle accident happens every minute around the world too. Men think about sexual activity roughly every hour. During this Black History Month we have to be more aware of who's using our identities and be able to protect it. Over 40 percent of black people are … [Read more...] about Identity and Black History Month (Guest Voice)
Hidden in Plain View- Domestic Terrorists
The occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon by an armed anti-government group starting last month has opened the eyes of many Americans to a threat that exists in our midst. It may be that unknowingly, this group performed a public service. Outside the political system in the United States and generally disdainful of the workings of government and the political … [Read more...] about Hidden in Plain View- Domestic Terrorists