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
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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)
Cartoon: Nuclear deal with Iran
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Filmmaker Spike Lee blasts ‘lily white’ Oscars
Hollywood heavyweight Spike Lee says he will boycott this year's Oscar awards because of a continued lack of racial diversity in the list of nominees. By Tuesday, the prominent filmmaker and director Lee along with actor Jada Pinkett-Smith had announced they would not be attending the ceremony on February 28 to protest the lack of recognition… … [Read more...] about Filmmaker Spike Lee blasts ‘lily white’ Oscars
Chris Christie Calls Ted Cruz ‘Asinine’ for New York Values Charge (UPDATED)
When it comes to defending New York from tart-tongued Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie isn't leading from big behind: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is none too pleased with rival Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s criticism of “New York values.” In an interview with TIME in Iowa Sunday, Christie issued a sharp rebuttal to Cruz, who recently characterized “the … [Read more...] about Chris Christie Calls Ted Cruz ‘Asinine’ for New York Values Charge (UPDATED)
The choice for democrats: evolution or revolution
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Hillary Clinton wrapped herself so tightly in President Obama's mantle at Sunday night's debate that it was a wonder she could walk off the stage. She lauded the Affordable Care Act to the heavens, rejecting the notion that it left too many Americans still without health insurance. She defended Obama's initiatives to rein in Wall Street, dismissing … [Read more...] about The choice for democrats: evolution or revolution
Taking Up Where Martin Luther King Left Off: In Honor of His Life
Dear Brave Souls: On the everyday activist, meaning us. Together. Today is Martin Luther King Day. MLK Day of remembrance here in the USA is being called by many in media 'Martin Luther King Holiday.' Stores are touting Martin Luther King 'sales.' The overculture often trivializes and also colonizes and I'm afraid. too often cheapens or profanes, the Numinous. My advice: … [Read more...] about Taking Up Where Martin Luther King Left Off: In Honor of His Life
Celebrating King’s life in the former Kingdom of death
BERLIN, Jan 17—Not lost upon me is the irony of commemorating Martin Luther King Day while visiting here in the one-time capital of the Third Reich. My daughter Sari is posted here for a work assignment; I have come over during a sojourn in Israel. Dr. King would be pleased with this inversion of possibilities just seventy years after the Holocaust of the Jews. The Nazis … [Read more...] about Celebrating King’s life in the former Kingdom of death
What Has Happened?
While Barack Obama is trying to ensure that everyone who purchases a gun in the United States undergoes a background check, another kind of melodrama is playing out in Oregon. Michael Harris writes: The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge was taken over by a band of armed men led by Ammon Bundy on January 2. They have occupied public buildings, destroyed government … [Read more...] about What Has Happened?
GOP to Blame for Civility Breakdown
So says Fox News analyst Juan Williams on The Hill. If you ask me, President Obama is being way too hard on himself. “It’s one of the few regrets of my presidency, that the rancor and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better,” the president said during his final State of the Union address last week. He added, “a president with the gifts of Lincoln or … [Read more...] about GOP to Blame for Civility Breakdown
ROUNDUP: Reaction to the NBC Democratic Presidential Debate
Cherrypicking...spinning..On your mark, get set, GO!! So who won? Did former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton make the case that she's the realist who can build on what the Democratic Party has already as someone who has extensive experience in two branches of government? Was this Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders' big night? Was he on fire (his supporters will say) or too hot … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: Reaction to the NBC Democratic Presidential Debate
Straight Outta Compton
I am hip-hop fan, so it is safe to say that the film Straight Outta Compton, a bio-flick about the legendary group NWA, is a dream-come-true. Watch my video review of the film below: Peace … [Read more...] about Straight Outta Compton
Sanders lashes out at Clinton in last debate before Iowa contest
By John Whitesides and Amanda Becker CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - Democratic White House contender Bernie Sanders put front-runner Hillary Clinton on the defensive at a debate on Sunday, criticizing her for accepting speaking fees from Wall Street investors and sparring with her over healthcare. Sanders highlighted his own rise in opinion polls and showed a new level of … [Read more...] about Sanders lashes out at Clinton in last debate before Iowa contest
Hillary Clinton misses the point (Guest Voice)
Hillary Clinton misses the point by Slamfu Ok, this one response from Hillary Clinton, responding to Bernie Sanders's last ad which, without naming names, spoke of the ill effects of taking lobbying money from Wall St. On January 14th she had an interview with Rachel Maddow. Talking about the Sanders ad she said this: "So, what I think people reacted to is that it … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton misses the point (Guest Voice)
SciFi Weekend: Mr. Robot; Jessica Jones; Kimmy Schmidt; Person of Interest; Homeland; 24; Heroes; The DC Superhero Shows; Orphan Black; Blacklist
After Mr. Robot won two Golden Globes for Best TV Drama and Best Supporting Actor (Christian Slater), cast and crew discussed the show at the Television Critics Association press tour. Here are some excerpts via Vulture: The first-season finale ended with everyone’s favorite hacker confronting his painful delusions. The new season will begin with that struggle. “The whole show … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Mr. Robot; Jessica Jones; Kimmy Schmidt; Person of Interest; Homeland; 24; Heroes; The DC Superhero Shows; Orphan Black; Blacklist