I’m updating a plea uttered by Princess Leia in “Star Wars”: “Help us, Generation Z! You’re our only hope!” Fortunately, the youngest voters in the electorate (current ages 18 to 26) are already helping us, big time. By landslide margins, as best evidenced at the ballot box, they’re sickened by the MAGA GOP’s racism, sexism, gun fanaticism, election denialism, Christian … [Read more...] about GENERATION Z, FLEXING ITS MUSCLE, IMPERILS MAGA REPUBLICANS
DEFUND THE LIBRARY (CARTOON)
NPR quits Twitter after ‘state-affiliated’ row
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - National Public Radio on Wednesday said it would "no longer remain active" on Twitter, accusing the platform owned by Elon Musk of undermining its credibility and sowing doubt over its editorial independence. National Public Radio's clean break from Twitter comes after the highly respected news broadcaster had already suspended tweets from … [Read more...] about NPR quits Twitter after ‘state-affiliated’ row
Judicial Overreach Again
Once again, we are seeing evidence of judicial overreach, with judges disregarding the knowledge of experts in particular fields and of scientific data that was accumulated in favor of their own predilections. We have seen this a number of times in the last few decades at every level of the court system, where judges make decisions of the basis of their own biases, throwing out … [Read more...] about Judicial Overreach Again
Anyone can claim to be a journalist or a news organization, and publish lies with almost total impunity
There are no standards for what it takes to be a journalist. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images John C. Watson, American University Headlines in early March 2023 implied Fox News mogul Rupert Murdoch had made a damning confession. He had affirmed that some of his most important journalists were reporting that the 2020 presidential election was … [Read more...] about Anyone can claim to be a journalist or a news organization, and publish lies with almost total impunity
FORUM SHOPPING (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
There are multiple national anti-abortion groups throughout the United States, but I don’t think any of them are based in Amarillo, Texas. What’s that got to do with anything? Because the federal judge who just ruled that the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill, mifepristone, is invalid (even though it was approved 23 years ago) is on a court in Amarillo. Matthew Kacsmaryk … [Read more...] about FORUM SHOPPING (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
THIS CONVERSATION IS WOKE!
Mississippi continues 30-year tradition that celebrates the Civil War
For 30 years, the Governor of Mississippi has declared that the state should commemorate its Confederate Heritage during April. Republican Gov. Kirk Fordice signed the first proclamation in December 1993, the same "year Mississippi formally began recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day." Why April? Because on April 12, 1861, Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter, S.C., … [Read more...] about Mississippi continues 30-year tradition that celebrates the Civil War
REPORT THE BOOTY (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is corrupt. Doing some excellent journalism, ProPublica published a report that Clarence Thomas has been receiving gifts and luxury vacations from a billionaire pal of his without reporting them. One example is the trip Clarence and his wife, Insurrectionist Ginni, took to Indonesia. The couple flew on GOP megadonor Harlan Crow’s … [Read more...] about REPORT THE BOOTY (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
FOX LIES (CARTOON)
JIM JORDAN: MY HOPE
by Don Hermann Jim Jordan it’s not too late. You seem like a guy with potential. You’ve gotten yourself into a series of difficult situations. In order to survive, your back was against the wall at Ohio State, so you lied big time. You were probably aware of sexual abuse and you didn’t come forward. You’re going to have to live with that. Maybe some time in the future … [Read more...] about JIM JORDAN: MY HOPE
Uppity Tennessee (Cartoon)
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Tennessee GOP expels two Black state Representatives in a historic vote
The blatant racism should be shocking. It’s not, and that’s appalling. Black and expelled Rep. Justin Jones, 27, D, Nashville, 72-25 Rep. Justin J. Pearson, 28, D, Memphis, 69-26 White and not expelled (short 1 vote) Rep. Gloria Johnson, 60, D, Knoxville, 65-30 Before detailing the events in the Capitol after last week's school shooting in Nashville … [Read more...] about Tennessee GOP expels two Black state Representatives in a historic vote
Trump, History, Coincidence, Crime and Karma (UPDATE)
UPDATE: One of the exonerated Central Park Five members mentioned in the piece below, Yosuf Salaam, has placed a full-page ad in a New York newspaper reminding the public of the injustice perpetrated on him and the other four Central Park Five members 34 years ago and of how Trump called “for [his] execution” even before they were (wrongfully) convicted. Leading with the … [Read more...] about Trump, History, Coincidence, Crime and Karma (UPDATE)
Mount Hushmore
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Lindsey Graham’s shameless Trump-esque physical do-over
If you hear a loud noise at night it's probably the late Arizona Sen. John McCain (again) turning over in his grave due to South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. In the latet twist in Graham's utterly shameless political career, he appeared on Fox News teary-eyed in an interview in which he begged viewers to send him money so he can help indicted former President Donald … [Read more...] about Lindsey Graham’s shameless Trump-esque physical do-over
Trump’s arraignment sends robust message to doubters in America and the world.
Citizen Donald Trump’s arraignment in Manhattan on Tuesday remains mired in controversy but it does have one undeniably robust message for the world about American justice and democracy, regardless of what happens next. It says that no one in the US, even a combative ex-president with a large diehard following, enjoys impunity because of power and wealth. Manhattan … [Read more...] about Trump’s arraignment sends robust message to doubters in America and the world.
Republican Icon- Trump vs Santos
In this age of mass communication, particular figures become representative of their political parties because of repeated exposure on television and social media. For the Republicans during the last six or seven years this figure has been Donald Trump, aka The Donald. He has dominated the news and sucked the air out of every venue where he has appeared with a constant array of … [Read more...] about Republican Icon- Trump vs Santos
TRUMP HUSH MONEY INDICTMENT (CARTOON)
How the indictment of Donald Trump is a ‘strange and different’ event for America, according to political scientists
It was big news when a grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images James D. Long, University of Washington and Victor Menaldo, University of Washington The indictment of a former president of the United States, Donald Trump, is history happening in real time. The Conversation asked political scientists James … [Read more...] about How the indictment of Donald Trump is a ‘strange and different’ event for America, according to political scientists