It’s almost impossible to believe that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is just two weeks away, but alas - it’s true. And the constant wave of promotional materials are making sure to drill that reality into our heads nearly every day. The latest bit of marketing comes in the form of a new featurette that showcases… … [Read more...] about Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Luke Skywalker Shown in New Behind the Scenes Featurette (Video)
Cartoon: Today’s GOP and Spiro Agnew
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: Today’s GOP and Spiro Agnew
Donald Trump Calls For “Total and Complete Shutdown” of Muslims Entering US
Donald Trump has called for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States." Yes, the man is appealing to the worst elements in the Republican Party. More on Donald Trump's statement on Muslims migrating to the U.S. Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Calls For “Total and Complete Shutdown” of Muslims Entering US
Divide on Thinking about Terrorism
Peter Beinart explores the fundamentally different understandings of Islamist terrorism between President Obama and his critics in The Atlantic. At the core of Barack Obama’s terrorism speech on Sunday night lay a contradiction. He gave the address to convince an increasingly fearful nation that he takes the terrorist threat seriously. But he doesn’t, at least not in the way … [Read more...] about Divide on Thinking about Terrorism
LETTER TO MR. TRUMP from A MUSLIM AMERICAN by Dr. Arif Ahmad
Hello there: Dr. E. here. This is the second article in a series by new TMV writer, Dr. A: Arif Ahmad, a Pakistani-American cardiologist from Wisconsin. [This post is timely, though written a few days ago, as today, December 7-2015, Mr.Trump has called for a stop to all immigration of Muslims to the USA; what Trump called a "total and complete shutdown" of Muslims' ability to … [Read more...] about LETTER TO MR. TRUMP from A MUSLIM AMERICAN by Dr. Arif Ahmad
Poll: Clinton beats all 2016 Republican match ups, Trump the easiest
A new national MSNBC/Telemundo/Marist poll finds former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ahead of any possible Republican matchups. The easiest to beat: Donald Trump. The hardest GOPers: Marco Rubio (clearly a rising Republican star) and Ben Carson. Hillary Clinton leads the Republican presidential field in hypothetical general-election match-ups, with Ben Carson and … [Read more...] about Poll: Clinton beats all 2016 Republican match ups, Trump the easiest
Us Muslims– by Arif Ahmad
Hello there, Dr. E. here, I'm happy to be introducing you to a new writer at TMV: Dr A: Arif Ahmad, a Pakistani-American cardiologist practicing in Wisconsin USA. I find him a lyrical commenter on many issues from his unique point of view. Thoughtful and civil comments at TMV are appreciated. Thank you... US MUSLIMS by Arif Ahmad This is our circus, our … [Read more...] about Us Muslims– by Arif Ahmad
Ryan’s non-answer to the Trumpians
WASHINGTON -- Two events last week are exceptionally helpful to understanding the state of the Republican Party. They seem to point in opposite directions. In fact, they reinforce each other. The first is the CNN/ORC Poll released on Friday that showed Donald Trump as the overwhelming leader for the Republican presidential nomination. Trump had 36 percent among … [Read more...] about Ryan’s non-answer to the Trumpians
Our stereotyping, type-casting brains (Guest Voice)
Our stereotyping, type-casting brains by Jordan Cooper There are 4 things you'll be given a side-eye to if you say them in inappropriate places. If a state employee says 'climate change' in one of Florida's cabinet agencies they may be criticized by former MLB baseball owner and Gov. Rick Scott. If an agent says 'tight end' in a contract negotiation with a NFL … [Read more...] about Our stereotyping, type-casting brains (Guest Voice)
The President’s Address to the Nation: One More Report
Many of us watched the President address the nation last night on the mass shooting in San Bernardino, the terrorism threat, ISIL and national security in general. Coverage of his address has been extensive and reactions to it have been predictably contrasting as one has sadly come to expect in our deeply divided society -- from supportive to dismissive and downright … [Read more...] about The President’s Address to the Nation: One More Report
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
As Americans take time today to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor, it would be educational for one to read or listen to the speech that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave to Congress on the day after the attack. Thus, this post presents that speech: "Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December … [Read more...] about National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Downsizing the News Staff; Downsizing Quality and Credibility (part 2)
(Part 2 of 2) For more than a decade, advertising, circulation, and news quality in both print and electronic media have been in a downward spiral. That spiral has twin intertwining roots. The first root is the rise of social media. The complacent and stodgy print media were slow to catch onto the concept and rise of social media and its influence upon a generation that … [Read more...] about Downsizing the News Staff; Downsizing Quality and Credibility (part 2)
Politix Update: GOP Bequeaths San Bernardino Victims A Legacy Of Cowardice (With A Prescription For How To End The Carnage)
My first reaction when I saw a news flash on the San Bernardino massacre was "Oh my God, it happened again." My second reaction was "Oh my God, not that" when it was revealed that the assailants may be jihadists. My third reaction -- and the subject of this column -- was "Oh my God, this is really going to be bad" for Hillary Clinton and Democrats who don't … [Read more...] about Politix Update: GOP Bequeaths San Bernardino Victims A Legacy Of Cowardice (With A Prescription For How To End The Carnage)
Obama in Oval Office speech vows to defeat “new phase” of terrorist threat
By Matt Spetalnick, Roberta Rampton and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned Americans on Sunday the terrorist threat to the United States had evolved into a dangerous "new phase" in the aftermath of a deadly California shooting rampage, but vowed to destroy Islamic State and other militant groups. In a rare Oval Office address, Obama sought to … [Read more...] about Obama in Oval Office speech vows to defeat “new phase” of terrorist threat
San Bernardino, Refugees and Guns
Since the tragedy in San Bernardino, Republican presidential candidates, other politicians and their cheering supporters have had a field day attempting to link the mass murders -- probably an act of terrorism -- to Muslims in general and to the Syrian refugees issue in particular. This, in spite of the fact that there is not a shred of evidence that points to Syrian … [Read more...] about San Bernardino, Refugees and Guns
SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who, Hell Bent; Batman v. Superman; The Expanse; Transparent; Outlander; Supergirl; Fargo; You’re The Worst
The season finale of Doctor Who, Hell Bent, concluded the three part story which began with the death of Clara Oswald in Face the Raven. It turned out that the ending of last week's episode, Heaven Sent, contained some misdirection about where the finale was going. While the Doctor did return to Gallifrey, this was not at all what the episode was really about. The Doctor … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who, Hell Bent; Batman v. Superman; The Expanse; Transparent; Outlander; Supergirl; Fargo; You’re The Worst
I State
https://politicalgraffiti.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/i-state/ Copyright 2015 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about I State
‘Every Thing Will Be Fine’: I Can’t Hate It
2.5/5 I wouldn’t go so far as to recommend Every Thing Will Be Fine, but I confess to having found some things to admire in it, even at its most ramshackle. It's receiving a critical torching, and the critics are right; this is not a great film. It isn’t even a particularly good film, yet as I watched it, I found myself incapable of hating it. What can I say? Perhaps something … [Read more...] about ‘Every Thing Will Be Fine’: I Can’t Hate It
Remembering Pearl Harbor and the Survivors (Photo Update)
Photo Update: Navy veteran Nelson Mitchell, believed to be the oldest living African-American survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, reflects in the shrine room of the USS Arizona Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2015. Mitchell was attending a harbor tour in observance of the 74th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack. U.S. Navy photo by … [Read more...] about Remembering Pearl Harbor and the Survivors (Photo Update)
Poll: Clinton solidifies lead in Democratic race
As terrorism and foreign policy have taken center stage, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has taken regained her lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by a big margin: In a Democratic field that has winnowed to just three candidates, Hillary Clinton has regained a dominant lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, topping him by a 28-point margin, her widest in … [Read more...] about Poll: Clinton solidifies lead in Democratic race