Then-CNN anchor Don Lemon speaks during a Democratic presidential debate in Detroit on July 31, 2019. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images Nolan Higdon, California State University, East Bay Television host Sara Haines of ABC’s “The View” spoke for many viewers when she celebrated the departure of right-wing television host Tucker Carlson from the Fox … [Read more...] about The firings of Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson doesn’t mean the end of hyperpartisan cable news networks
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE TROPHY (CARTOON)
ROOTING FOR THE MOB (CARTOON)
UNETHICAL PUPPETS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
President Barack Obama was wrong about one thing. Shortly after Trump won the Electoral College (sic) with the help of Russian meddling, Obama said we shouldn’t have to worry that much because there were checks and balances in place. First off, he was wrong because those checks and balances didn’t stop an orange racist puppet of Vladimir Putin from occupying the Oval Office for … [Read more...] about UNETHICAL PUPPETS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Moscow Alleges Putin Assassination Attempt as Ukrainian Drones Reportedly Hit Kremlin
by Jake Johnson Common Dreams Moscow on Wednesday accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin after two unmanned Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Kremlin. In a statement, Russia's presidential press service said that "timely actions taken by military and special services" disabled the drones. "Their fall and the fragments … [Read more...] about Moscow Alleges Putin Assassination Attempt as Ukrainian Drones Reportedly Hit Kremlin
Biden’s presidential bid and India’s G-20 presidency.
Joe Biden’s bold run to be a two-term President faces many hurdles but some key American policies could benefit from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s current presidency of the G-20 and leadership of the Global South. Biden’s success in winning the November 2024 elections will depend chiefly on domestic issues like inflation, energy and food prices, his … [Read more...] about Biden’s presidential bid and India’s G-20 presidency.
ALITO’S LEAKER (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Before the Supreme Court issued its ruling in the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a leak of the majority opinion, written by Associate Justice Samuel Alito, was published by Politico. This leak greatly upset the court, especially the conservatives. The case was over the constitutionality of a 2018 Mississippi state law that banned abortions after 15 weeks. … [Read more...] about ALITO’S LEAKER (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
An Open Letter To John Roberts
We were both National Merit Scholars in the same year, along with Bill Gates. It's our 50th high school reunion. We both graduated between the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes when Secretariat won the Triple Crown. I went into writing, you went into law. So, please take some advice from a contemporary: This ain't gonna get better. It's going to metastasize. Everyone but a … [Read more...] about An Open Letter To John Roberts
Jerry Springer and the history of that [bleeping] bleep sound
Security guards separate guests on an episode of ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ titled ‘I am pregnant by my half-brother.’ Ralf-Finn Hestoft/Corbis via Getty Images Matthew Jordan, Penn State Since Jerry Springer’s death on April 27, 2023, writers have been working through the cultural significance of his eponymous daytime talk show. For 27 years, … [Read more...] about Jerry Springer and the history of that [bleeping] bleep sound
DEMOCRATS DON’T WANT BIDEN, BUT PROBABLY CAN’T WIN WITHOUT HIM
by John L. Micek Surprising exactly no one, President Joe Biden announced his re-election bid last week, setting up a likely 2024 rematch with former President Donald Trump in a campaign that will… Salkhsadkl;asdjklhsadsadjkl Sorry. My head hit my keyboard. I dozed off from the utter predictability of it all. Apparently, I’m not alone. While Biden is well-positioned … [Read more...] about DEMOCRATS DON’T WANT BIDEN, BUT PROBABLY CAN’T WIN WITHOUT HIM
What America Needs Is a Character Test (Updated)
Patrick Chappatte via Cagle Cartoons UPDATE: As additional and more in-depth investigations, civil and criminal proceedings and charging decisions loom over former president Trump, judgements about his character are hardening. However, many had already formed an opinion years ago. Former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John Brennan, had Trump pegged … [Read more...] about What America Needs Is a Character Test (Updated)
A Review of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre’s Presentation of Sweeney Todd
I believe Seattle musical theater aficionados will look back upon this season as a profound turning point in the trajectory of 5th Avenue Theatre productions. Two names will be spoken of when discussing this season: Sweeney Todd and Jay Woods. Jay Woods’ directorial excellence is on full display with her envisioning of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet … [Read more...] about A Review of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre’s Presentation of Sweeney Todd
LET ME TELL YOU A STORY ABOUT TUCKER CARLSON
I want to tell you a story about Tucker Carlson, the serial liar and useful Putin idiot who has now pulled off the hat trick of being fired by three media outlets: CNN (in 2005), MSNBC (in 2008), and Fox News (this week, without warning). Since nobody with real knowledge has yet surfaced to explain why he was summarily yanked off his primetime perch, I’ll content myself with … [Read more...] about LET ME TELL YOU A STORY ABOUT TUCKER CARLSON
PUTIN’S DROOK
by Don Hermann DROOK. You just learned to speak a word in Russian. One of the ways to say Friend. POSSIBILITY. The following could happen. Or maybe will happen. A MEMO FROM VLADIMIR PUTIN Comrade Tucker Carlson, you are my Drook. The Opportunity Door is wide open to you. I realize that America’s loss is Russia’s gain. Don’t believe those fake press reports. … [Read more...] about PUTIN’S DROOK
LAWSUITS FOR TOUCHY REPUBLICANS (CARTOON)
Visit Clay Jones' website and email him at [email protected]. … [Read more...] about LAWSUITS FOR TOUCHY REPUBLICANS (CARTOON)
Republicans Gone Mad: April 2023 Edition
The cesspool called Twitter is the site to see If one wants to know how mad Republicans can be. All that bull dung spread out so far and wide Makes you wonder if their brains are fried. If he were still alive, then Eddie Albert would probably sing the preceding statement, especially if he knew what Cousin Eddie is saying. In the 1989 film National Lampoon's … [Read more...] about Republicans Gone Mad: April 2023 Edition
OBITUARY: I MISS MY WONDERFUL UPBEAT FRIEND RETIRED INKEEPER BILL WEBB
In this era where people are busy screaming at each other about politics, many people lose sight of the fact that there's more to life than politics. And there are more things than life. A senior looking at newspaper obits: "Death. That's life." It's heart-wrenching when someone you know dies but here is another fact: there are people in our lives who bless us by being on … [Read more...] about OBITUARY: I MISS MY WONDERFUL UPBEAT FRIEND RETIRED INKEEPER BILL WEBB
Willie Nelson at 90: Country music’s elder statesman still on the road again
Willie Nelson’s face is as iconic as his voice, his songs and his beat-up old guitar. Gary Miller/Getty Images Jason Mellard, Texas State University Willie Nelson’s unofficial theme song, “On the Road Again,” remains accurate as he turns 90 on April 29, 2023. The country music legend is on tour, with dates scheduled into October 2023. Assessing … [Read more...] about Willie Nelson at 90: Country music’s elder statesman still on the road again
Tucker Carlson’s departure and Fox News’ expensive legal woes show the problem with faking ‘authenticity’
Fox News Host Tucker Carlson speaks during the 2022 Fox Nation Patriot Awards on Nov. 17, 2022, in Hollywood, Fla. Jason Koerner/Getty Images Jacob L. Nelson, University of Utah For decades, Fox News thrived because the people behind it understood what their audience wanted and were more than willing to deliver: television news – or what Fox called … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson’s departure and Fox News’ expensive legal woes show the problem with faking ‘authenticity’
Gun Crazed Americans
What is it about America that makes a portion of its populace so avidly love guns? With all the injuries and deaths in our nation as the result of guns, one would think there would be an aversion to guns. But no! The leading cause of death among children and teenagers is not some esoteric infectious disease but the result of guns. This includes both homicides and suicides. … [Read more...] about Gun Crazed Americans