Let's not kid ourselves about the Democratic party debates: There's nothing democratic about them. Bill Curry, political writer for Salon, and Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies talk with Amy Goodman about manipulations of the debates by the Democratic National Committee and its director, Debby Wasserman Schultz, representative from Florida. "Dark, … [Read more...] about Let’s not kid ourselves about the Democratic party debates
Cartoon: Donald Icarus
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EU gets 1 million migrants in 2015, smugglers seen making $1 billion
By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - More than 1 million refugees and migrants came to the European Union this year, while almost 3,700 died or went missing in perilous journeys which reaped huge profit for smugglers, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday. "This is three to four times as many migrants and refugees coming north as we had in 2014, and the … [Read more...] about EU gets 1 million migrants in 2015, smugglers seen making $1 billion
Future still bright for the Jindals (Guest Voice)
Gov. Bobby Jindal transcended the usual way of politics in Louisiana for much of his political life. He fought legislators, judges, and unions with his fierce rhetoric. He has deftly handled natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina as a congressman, Hurricane Gustav as governor, and the BP Oil Spill as governor too. He did all this while being the first Indian-American … [Read more...] about Future still bright for the Jindals (Guest Voice)
Political Correctness – Revisited
A couple of days ago I tried to describe how the leading GOP presidential candidate justifies every outrageous statement, every harebrained idea, every bigoted and sexist utterance as anti-Political Correctness: …the leading GOP presidential candidate who would replace the “Political Correctness” of compassion, tolerance, equal justice and opportunity and other core … [Read more...] about Political Correctness – Revisited
Is It Already Over For Establishment Republicans?
We are somewhere around 40 days out from the Iowa caucus and nothing in the polling indicates that most GOP voters have an interest in coming back to their senses. As Steve Benen writes at MaddowBlog, “with each passing poll, the Republican establishment quietly mutters to itself, ‘maybe the next one will be different.'” But, so far, the only thing that appears to be … [Read more...] about Is It Already Over For Establishment Republicans?
Cartoon: One tough nut
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The GOP turns ‘political correctness’ into the mother of all straw men (Guest Voice)
The GOP turns 'political correctness' into the mother of all straw men by Dana Milbank Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Back in the summer, when Megyn Kelly confronted Donald Trump with a few of the nasty things he had said about women, the candidate had a simple retort. "The big problem this country has is being politically correct," he … [Read more...] about The GOP turns ‘political correctness’ into the mother of all straw men (Guest Voice)
Chipolte
I must admit that I have never eaten Chipolte and I'm not likely to do so now. The CDC is investigating another E. coli outbreak that could be linked to Chipotle Chipolte's intentions were good, using fresh locally grown products but good intentions are often fraught with dangers. I much prefer my local Mexican Restaurant which has thrived for over 3 decades. It is one … [Read more...] about Chipolte
Dr. Charlotte Laws Distributes “Muslim Welcome Zone” Signs to Fight Islamophobia
Author, talk show host, community activist, animal rights advocate Dr. Charlotte Laws is taking action to try and counter a fetid chunk of Islamophobia. A press release from her office: Dr. Charlotte Laws, TV host, author and Los Angeles resident, says No! to Islamophobia. She is fighting back against a Florida gun shop owner, who is selling “Muslim Free Zone” signs for … [Read more...] about Dr. Charlotte Laws Distributes “Muslim Welcome Zone” Signs to Fight Islamophobia
Trumputin (Animation)
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TMV Needs Your Help: Important FUNDRAISER (UPDATED)
[A little note. I'm getting emails from websites asking to raise $30,000 or more. TMV is now trying to raise a relatively small amount of $2500 MINIMUM to pay off a few bills and get a modest reserve going into 2016 when a new advertising strategy will be coupled with our new design. We are CLOSE TO OUR GOAL.] As you can see, The Moderate Voice has a new look -- and now we … [Read more...] about TMV Needs Your Help: Important FUNDRAISER (UPDATED)
Democrat Faith/Republican Faith
During the 2012 Democratic National Convention, some right-wing pundits declared that the Democratic Party was officially godless. That claim was absurd because plenty of Democrats are anything but godless. In his post The Merits of the Democratic Party, this author states, "Contrary to what anti-Democrat zealots would have everyone to believe, plenty of Democrats are good, … [Read more...] about Democrat Faith/Republican Faith
Which party loves the USA?
WASHINGTON -- Which political party loves America? Not the United States that once existed, but the flesh-and-blood nation that we all live in now. The debates we have witnessed -- too few and far between for the Democrats, frequent enough for the Republicans to constitute a new reality TV show -- have provided an incontestable answer to that question. The … [Read more...] about Which party loves the USA?
Wrong Winner Crowned at Miss Universe 2015 (with VIDEO)
Steve Harvey, the host of the Miss Universe beauty pageant, mistakenly declared the wrong winner on Sunday, causing an online storm that overshadowed the contest. For a few blissful minutes, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez thought she was the winner of the 64th edition of the pageant, held in Las Vegas, after host Steve Harvey read out… … [Read more...] about Wrong Winner Crowned at Miss Universe 2015 (with VIDEO)
Third Democratic Debate Showed Sanders’ Strength On Foreign Policy, Health Care, And Social Justice
The third Democratic Debate (transcript here) was most significant for Sanders doing his best job yet in the debates of taking on Hillary Clinton on foreign policy. Unfortunately, with the debate airing on the Saturday night before Christmas, The Guardian might have it right in this headline: Sanders outshone Clinton on foreign policy at the debate. But who watched? Both … [Read more...] about Third Democratic Debate Showed Sanders’ Strength On Foreign Policy, Health Care, And Social Justice
Star Wars: The Force Awakens video review
God help us all. Star Wars fans (evangelists) finally have a dope ass film to hang their coat on. I can’t in good faith bash The Force Awakens because once you weigh up all of the elements, it is a very good film. Not the best film of 2015, but still a very good film. The first spoken dialogue in the film is “this will start to make things right,” and people are … [Read more...] about Star Wars: The Force Awakens video review
Have journalists contributed to our hyperpartisan politics?
Have journalists contributed to our hyper-partisan politics? NYU Journalism Professor Jay Rosen suggests the contribution of journalists to what many of them decry is inescapable. And he makes a good case for that argument, pointing to journalists tsk-tsking about the lack of unity and the tone of our politics: It’s hard to know how seriously to take their bewilderment. … [Read more...] about Have journalists contributed to our hyperpartisan politics?
SciFi Weekend: Arrow; Legends of Tomorrow; Jessica Jones; Luke Cage; The Man In The High Castle; The Expanse; Childhood’s End; 11.22.63; Minority Report; House of Cards; Fargo; Doctor Who; Ted Cruz Christmas Infomercial
Matt Nable will be reprising his role of Ra’s al Ghul from Arrow in the ninth episode of Legends of Tomorrow. Considering that much of the cast is made up of people who either died or appeared to die on Arrow, this doesn't really come as a surprise. Damian Dark will also be making an appearance on Legends of Tomorrow. On Arrow, Nyssa will also continue to fight Malcolm Merlyn … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Arrow; Legends of Tomorrow; Jessica Jones; Luke Cage; The Man In The High Castle; The Expanse; Childhood’s End; 11.22.63; Minority Report; House of Cards; Fargo; Doctor Who; Ted Cruz Christmas Infomercial
There is no bromance between Trump and Putin
KYIV, Ukraine — A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump as a “very outstanding man, unquestionably talented,” the Republican presidential candidate seemed pleased. “When people call you brilliant it's always good, especially when the person heads up Russia,” Trump said on MSNBC Friday morning. He also applauded Putin as “a leader, unlike, you… … [Read more...] about There is no bromance between Trump and Putin