Rahm Emanuel ducks his demons By Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- Embattled Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, grappling with a police shooting that could destroy his mayoralty, has lamented the "code of silence" around police brutality. But now the famously outspoken Emanuel seems to be adopting his own code of silence. The former … [Read more...] about Rahm Emanuel ducks his demons (Guest Voice)
British Inquiry: Putin had Alexander Litvinenko killed for calling him a “pedophile”
The report by a British inquiry reads like something from a Hollywood thriller -- an opposition leader killed via nuclear poison because he was blowing the whistle on a top Russian official for being a pedophile. But it's indeed not the work of fiction, but a real British report. The victim: Alexander Litvinenko, whose image of him lying in bed has been dominating the … [Read more...] about British Inquiry: Putin had Alexander Litvinenko killed for calling him a “pedophile”
Letter From Inspector General To Congressional Leaders Indicates Clinton Had Highly Classified Email On Personal Server
Intelligence Community Inspector General I. Charles McCullough III sent a letter to leaders on congressional intelligence committees last week indicating that the email on Hillary Clinton's private server contained classified information including some on "special access programs," which is classified above "top secret." The news report initially came from Fox in what was … [Read more...] about Letter From Inspector General To Congressional Leaders Indicates Clinton Had Highly Classified Email On Personal Server
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY01eVjtyBU#action=share Seth Meyers took A Closer Look at the Bernie Sanders surge in the polls (video above). He pointed out how the media missed the story: “But here’s the huge part of the story: the media completely missed this. They ignored Bernie Sanders for months. And as a result, Hillary got a lopsided amount of coverage.” Out of 857 … [Read more...] about
Brooks on the Implosion of the GOP
Conservative columnist David Brooks reads the writing on the wall and offers a solution in The New York Times. Rarely has a party so passively accepted its own self-destruction. Sure, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are now riding high in some meaningless head-to-head polls against Hillary Clinton, but the odds are the nomination of either would lead to a party-decimating general … [Read more...] about Brooks on the Implosion of the GOP
The whole GOP goes rogue
WASHINGTON -- The fixed smile on Donald Trump's face as Sarah Palin unleashed her free-association, who-knows-what-she'll-say-next harangue endorsing him on Tuesday sent its own message. "How long do I have to stand here?" it seemed to say. But of all the developments in the astonishing Republican presidential contest, this moment told us what we need to know about the state of … [Read more...] about The whole GOP goes rogue
How to Keep our Dignity While Ceding Human Preeminence
If we think of brains as organic machines--albeit far more complex machines than the digital computers we've built to date--then it's clear that brain power has been limited by the stringent conditions of evolution, gestation in a uterus, and birth through a baby-sized aperture in the pelvis. Remove these constraints and there's every reason to expect that more advanced … [Read more...] about How to Keep our Dignity While Ceding Human Preeminence
Time to freak out: 4 reasons the global economy is screwed
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
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 Cartoon: Trump Palin
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