A Moral and Political Critique of the Republican Primary Debates of 2015, Part by Amy Cools As have many Americans, no doubt, I put on the Presidential primary debates of both parties mostly as background entertainment while I was doing chores, at least at first listen. Yet it occurred to me that it might be fruitful to sit down and take some time to really consider the … [Read more...] about A Moral and Political Critique of the Republican Primary Debates of 2015, Part 1 (Guest Voice)
How to talk to your kids about the Islamic State (Guest Voice)
How to talk to your child about the Islamic State by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- The man in the camouflage vest stands with gun-toting goons and, in the background, a missile launcher sits atop a flatbed truck. In the video, he gesticulates wildly and shouts in Arabic. "I swear to God," he says. "As we struck France and its … [Read more...] about How to talk to your kids about the Islamic State (Guest Voice)
Movie Review: “7 Days in Syria” (a MUST VIEW film given recent developments)
If there is ever a movie that cries out for being seen NOW it's filmmaker Robert Rippberger's 7 Days in Syria. When it was completed some months ago it was a solid documentary about the Syrian Civil War that took you so inside the devastation that you could almost smell the aftermath of guns and missiles, feel the ragged rubble, and touch the warm tears being shed; it embedded … [Read more...] about Movie Review: “7 Days in Syria” (a MUST VIEW film given recent developments)
The GOP’s political correctness dodge
WASHINGTON -- The Republican presidential candidates and the far-right echo chamber have made "politically correct" an all-purpose dismissal for facts and opinions they don't want to hear. Take Donald Trump's claim that when the World Trade Center towers collapsed on 9/11, "I watched in Jersey City, New Jersey, where thousands and thousands of people were cheering as … [Read more...] about The GOP’s political correctness dodge
‘Les Chats’ and ‘de Katten’ of Brussels
On Saturday, in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks, because Belgium had “received precise information about a threat in which several arms would be used on different locations, similar to those in Paris,” Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel raised the terror alert in the bi-lingual Belgian capital to the highest possible level. “The information was concrete," the … [Read more...] about ‘Les Chats’ and ‘de Katten’ of Brussels
Presidential PR: 175 years of winning Presidential slogans (Infographic)
Brought to you by Communications@Syracuse, part of the … [Read more...] about Presidential PR: 175 years of winning Presidential slogans (Infographic)
Ben Carson confuses the Middle East with New Jersey
I suppose it can happen to anyone. Republican Presidential wannabe Ben Carson was me-tooing Republican front runner Donald Trump's widely condemned and unproven assertion that after the twin towers fell Trump saw thousands of people that he assumes were Muslims cheering in delight in New Jersey. Me, too, said Ben Carson -- who said he saw a film of it. NEVER … [Read more...] about Ben Carson confuses the Middle East with New Jersey
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Republicans and Immigrants
Republicans and Immigrants by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --South Florida Republicans Want Barriers For Syrian Refugees --Here's What Republicans Don't Get About Syrian Refugees --Yes, Republicans Are Being Cowardly in Rejecting Syrian Refugees --GOP Rep.: Obama ‘Stands Up for ISIS’ by Fighting Republicans on Refugees --Republican Campaign Against Refugees Is … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Republicans and Immigrants
Where is Senator Margaret Chase Smith when we need her?
Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy stunned the country and "received national attention with his shocking allegations of communists working within the United States government" (Dennis Morgan, Woman of Conscience Senator Margaret Chase Smith (St. James: Brandywine Press, 1994.) v.) in February 1950. Like many Senators, Margaret Chase Smith was concerned about any threat of … [Read more...] about Where is Senator Margaret Chase Smith when we need her?
How a Flailing Politician Bet the Farm on a Tragedy – and Lost
Sen. David Vitter, R-La. who won re-election to the Senate despite his encounters with the “D.C. Madam" was lagging by double digits behind Democrat John Bel Edwards in his quest for the governorship of Louisiana when the Paris tragedy struck. Probably inspired by Republicans’ political abuse of the Paris massacre, their use of fear tactics and by Donald Trump’s rise in … [Read more...] about How a Flailing Politician Bet the Farm on a Tragedy – and Lost
God and Science
The relationship between theism and science has been debated for generations. All too often, people are given the impression that one cannot believe in the existence of God and at the same time believe what science says about nature. In reality, science does not require atheism, as indicated by the following statements by scientists. Stephen Jay Gould, evolutionary … [Read more...] about God and Science
Pure Trumpery (With UPDATED roundup)
Donald Trump has found his audience, and he knows what they want. So he's giving it to them. ...KevinDrum,MoJo Donald Trump is, well, trumpeting some false statistics. Kevin Drum nails him with this: I don't know what the "Crime Statistics Bureau" in San Francisco is, and I don't think I want to know, but one of the most well-established facts about murder in the … [Read more...] about Pure Trumpery (With UPDATED roundup)
Let’s not defeat ourselves
WASHINGTON -- The recent terrorist attacks have called forth predictable demands from our nation's politicians, particularly President Obama's opponents, for American leadership in the world. Here's what these politicians don't talk about: the image of our country they themselves create in the way they manage -- or mismanage -- the work of governing. For several years … [Read more...] about Let’s not defeat ourselves
SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who, Face the Raven; Jessica Jones; Arrow Flash Crossover; 11/22/63; Lost In Space; New Show From Bays and Thomas
Only four companions had previously died in the long history of Doctor Who, with none in the new series. This changed on Face the Raven with the death of Clara Oswald. The episode took place on Trap Street, a hidden street in London like something out of Harry Potter, except in this case Maise Williams' immortal character returned as mayor, providing sanctuary for aliens. … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who, Face the Raven; Jessica Jones; Arrow Flash Crossover; 11/22/63; Lost In Space; New Show From Bays and Thomas
UK Cameron to push for war for case for joining Syria air strikes
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron will this week set out the case for joining air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria, his finance minister said on Sunday, in a bid to persuade a parliament loath to embark on another war in the Middle East. Britain is already bombing IS in Iraq but Cameron has said he believes Britain … [Read more...] about UK Cameron to push for war for case for joining Syria air strikes
Nation’s Largest Organization of Nurses Joins Liberal Writers In Protesting Hillary Clinton’s Attacks On Bernie Sanders & Single Payer Plans
Hillary Clinton's sharp move towards the right has many liberals questioning how much further right she will move in the general election, and if elected president. Her recent attacks on Bernie Sanders for his advocacy of a single payer health plan, which as I have noted she once supported, has resulted in considerable criticism from the left and a major nurses … [Read more...] about Nation’s Largest Organization of Nurses Joins Liberal Writers In Protesting Hillary Clinton’s Attacks On Bernie Sanders & Single Payer Plans
Can it be 52 years since that day in Dallas?
Fifty-two years ago, Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy, 46, was slain while riding in a motorcade in Dealey Plaza, Dallas. Unlike today’s ongoing televised carnage, this was a singular, searing, shockingly unexpected event. Bad enough on its own, it lay the bloody groundwork for the terrifying world we endure today across cable and cyber media that were unknown … [Read more...] about Can it be 52 years since that day in Dallas?
Talk is cheap but foul language is worthless (Guest Voice)
Talk Is Cheap, Foul Language Is Worthless By Peter Funt You don't need to be a genius to recognize that John Oliver is doing some remarkably effective journalism on his weekly HBO series, laced with humor yet addressing with surprising insight many pressing social and political issues. And you need not be a prude to dislike the way Oliver continually degrades his own … [Read more...] about Talk is cheap but foul language is worthless (Guest Voice)
Cartoons: Two Wrongs Don’t Make It Reich
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Cartoon: Springtime for Donald
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: Springtime for Donald