by Don Hermann Picture this. “Daddy I don’t want to be shot at. Please help me. I don’t want to go to Vietnam. If I have to be drafted, they’ll find out I’m a coward. I might get picked on. I’ll also have to have my hair cut. What can we do?” “Well son, leave it to Daddy. He has a way of taking care of things.” A little money here. And a little money there and … [Read more...] about YELLOW BELLY NEEDS THE MILITARY VOTE
The Dangers of Pollution
Every society and culture has been guilty of polluting their local areas of work and habitation, with some societies defiling more extensive regions or the world itself. As humanity has advanced scientifically, industrially and technologically, with more goods produced and longer lives, the amount of pollution has increased dramatically. Progress and pollution appear to go hand … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Pollution
New Hampshire voting doesn’t look like other states – here’s why that matters for the Republican primary
Campaign signs sit in the snow along a highway in Concord, N.H., on Jan. 18, 2024. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images Dante Scala, University of New Hampshire There isn’t the usual frenzy that New Hampshire voters are used to in the days leading up to the presidential primary, which this year takes place on Jan. 23, 2024. But even without the … [Read more...] about New Hampshire voting doesn’t look like other states – here’s why that matters for the Republican primary
WEAPON TRUMP (CARTOON)
Transcript of a telephone call to Donald Trump
By Don Hermann Hello Donald. This is Joe. I see you’re having a lot of problems. More than usual. I’m not an expert at this but if I would guess, I assume some of them are age related. You’ve been quite transparent lately. Like you’re losing it completely. To start with, there seems to be some confusion about who you’re running against. I think part of … [Read more...] about Transcript of a telephone call to Donald Trump
Exit DeSantis complete with fake Churchill quote after a disastrous Presidential campaign
" Florida Governor Ron DeSantis abandoned his 2024 campaign for the Republican Presidential nomination by doing what he seemingly mocked others for doing - kissing Donald Trump's ring. In video message posed on X that used a not-said-by-Winston-Churchill Winston Churchill quote, DeSantis endorsed Trump for President. The New Hampshire Presidential primary race in New … [Read more...] about Exit DeSantis complete with fake Churchill quote after a disastrous Presidential campaign
Neither Snow nor Rain…
The cold wave that is presently gripping parts of the nation is bringing about discomfort, misery, havoc -- even death. There are some professions whose members must perform their duties no matter what the weather may throw at them. "Neither snow nor rain nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" is an informal … [Read more...] about Neither Snow nor Rain…
Trump defends himself to the Supreme Court, saying he called ‘for peace, patriotism, respect for law and order’ on Jan. 6 and is not an insurrectionist
The U.S Supreme Court will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the 2024 presidential ballot. AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University Filing late in the day to meet the Jan. 18, 2024, deadline, former President Donald Trump submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court that asked the justices to overturn the … [Read more...] about Trump defends himself to the Supreme Court, saying he called ‘for peace, patriotism, respect for law and order’ on Jan. 6 and is not an insurrectionist
HOW IMPORTANT IS THE MODERATE VOICE TO YOU?
By Don Hermann Columnist How important is The Moderate Voice to you? If your answer is positive, you have a funny way of showing it. When you check out other sites, you get a quick reading about how many people are going there on a regular basis. Hundreds, thousands of eyes are relying on many platforms. You don’t have to be a student of Social Media to understand … [Read more...] about HOW IMPORTANT IS THE MODERATE VOICE TO YOU?
YOU’RE FIRED (CARTOON)
The US is struggling to handle an immigration surge – here’s how Europe is dealing with its own influx
Workers from the Spanish nonprofit Open Waters rescue 178 migrants from different countries, off the coast of Italy in September 2023. Jose Colon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University As record-high numbers of undocumented migrants cross the United States-Mexico border illegally, one key question is how the U.S. got into … [Read more...] about The US is struggling to handle an immigration surge – here’s how Europe is dealing with its own influx
FROZEN (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
There were expectations that the blizzard hitting Iowa would decrease turnout for the Republican caucuses on Monday. The political and weather prognosticators were right. Iowans talk about how tough they are and how they’re used to the cold January weather, but since these particular Iowans are Republicans, they’re liars. The turnout for the caucuses was 110,000 which is … [Read more...] about FROZEN (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Women presidential candidates like Nikki Haley are more likely to change their positions to reach voters – but this doesn’t necessarily pay off
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley greets supporters on Jan. 3, 2024, at a bar in Londonderry, N.H. Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Shawn J. Parry-Giles, University of Maryland and David Kaufer, Carnegie Mellon University While Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said that she is “very pro-life,” she has also said … [Read more...] about Women presidential candidates like Nikki Haley are more likely to change their positions to reach voters – but this doesn’t necessarily pay off
Watch: The Lincoln Project’s Brutal Anti-Trump Video Ad: “So God Made a Dictator”
This is the Lincoln Project's brutal new video about Donald Trump: "So God Made a Dictator" which is getting lots of attention on social media and was aired on MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning: >/center> Of related interest: The Ruin That a Trump Presidency Would Mean … [Read more...] about Watch: The Lincoln Project’s Brutal Anti-Trump Video Ad: “So God Made a Dictator”
Fake Immunity (Cartoon, Column and Video)
' It’s very hard to argue that Donald Trump is innocent of trying to steal the 2020 election he lost to Joe Biden. There’s a recording of Trump and Republican National Committee Chairperson Ronna McDaniel pressuring the Wayne County Board of Canvassers in Michigan not to certify the results there despite no evidence of fraud. There’s a recording of Trump pressuring … [Read more...] about Fake Immunity (Cartoon, Column and Video)
DONALD TRUMP’S SLIP IS SHOWING.
by Don Hermann Columnist Maybe he’s spending too much time on his hair. By his own admission he devotes a minimum of an hour a day coiffing his yellow locks. Do the math, that’s 365 days x 60 minutes a day give you 21,900 minutes in a year. That’s a minimum. You don’t think he’s going to short change his goldilocks. Priorities are important, right. Especially for a … [Read more...] about DONALD TRUMP’S SLIP IS SHOWING.
Why is one California bill making waves in the energy industry?
Over the last 20 years, California assembled new committees that have been advancing some impactful, sweeping legislation regarding energy efficiency and environmental progress. The most recent proposals reinforce previous attempts to make the state more carbon-friendly and less taxing on the planet by reducing power consumption and converting to renewables. What are these … [Read more...] about Why is one California bill making waves in the energy industry?
THE AGE PROBLEM (CARTOON)
Misinformation: how fact-checking journalism is evolving – and having a real impact on the world
Peter Cunliffe-Jones, University of Westminster and Lucas Graves, University of Wisconsin-Madison “Fake news” loves a crisis. It’s clear now that false information has played a role in recent events around the world from divisive elections to the COVID pandemic to the conflict roiling Israel and Gaza. It is important to counter false claims and false narratives. And … [Read more...] about Misinformation: how fact-checking journalism is evolving – and having a real impact on the world
Trump passes major election test with easy win in Iowa
Published by AFPDes Moines (United States) (AFP) - Donald Trump romped to a lightning-quick victory Monday in Iowa's caucuses -- the first vote in the US presidential race -- cementing his status as the presumptive Republican standard-bearer to challenge President Joe Biden in November's election. The former president has led polling for more than a year, but the contest was … [Read more...] about Trump passes major election test with easy win in Iowa