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Ben Carson confuses the Middle East with New Jersey

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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)

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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)

Jersey City Mayor Fulop: Trump ‘shamefully politicizing’ 9/11 attacks (Guest Voice)

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Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop today ripped into Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump for saying he saw 'thousands of people' in Jersey City cheer when the World Trade Center was destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001. "Trump is plain wrong, and he is shamefully politicizing an emotionally charged issue," Fulop said in a statement released this morning.… … [Read more...] about Jersey City Mayor Fulop: Trump ‘shamefully politicizing’ 9/11 attacks (Guest Voice)

Politix Update: Is It Time To Get Hysterical Over Donald Trump? Yes, It Probably Is.

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I had a dear friend who died way too young of alcoholism. Actually, he fell down a flight of stairs and ruptured his spleen, but was so weak because of a decades-long diet of Rolling Rock beer that he never recovered. I've wondered for many years about when my friend "turned the corner." That is, when was the moment he stopped being a smart and sociable guy with a steel-trap … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Is It Time To Get Hysterical Over Donald Trump? Yes, It Probably Is.

Pew Report: 40 Percent of U.S. Millennials Favor Limits on Speech Offensive to Minorities

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More than any other generation, Millennials are militant about the use of offensive language towards minorities, and are rejecting the idea of a blanket right to “free speech.” A Pew report published on Friday revealed that 40 percent of Millennials in America (aged 18 to 34) were in favor of the government limiting hateful speech offensive… … [Read more...] about Pew Report: 40 Percent of U.S. Millennials Favor Limits on Speech Offensive to Minorities