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
Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump (UPDATED)
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