This story originally appeared in Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The text on the adoption of the Paris Agreement can be found here. There was relief and celebration in Paris Saturday evening, as officials from more than 190 countries swept aside monumental differences and agreed to an unprecedented… … [Read more...] about World Leaders Agree to a Landmark Deal to Fight Global Warming
Late Night Television: Jon Stewart Does Donald Trump Impression & Presidential Candidates Condemn Trump For Proposed Muslim Ban
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHHQ9WdFekc Over the last few months, Stephen Colbert has established himself as the best late night talk show host. He is a worthy successor to David Letterman on The Late Show, while also in a sense both succeeding himself from The Colbert Report. For many liberal television viewers, watching the monologue and initial segment on The Late … [Read more...] about Late Night Television: Jon Stewart Does Donald Trump Impression & Presidential Candidates Condemn Trump For Proposed Muslim Ban
Blustery Donald Trump vs. The Quiet Christian
by Rosemary and Walter Brasch Before a cheering and whooping crowd in Mount Pleasant, S.C., Donald Trump, spewing the blustery rhetoric of a demagogue, declared that the United States should ban all Muslims from entering the country. He claimed to have Muslim friends who supported his position. He claimed that Muslims want “to change your religion.” He claimed that a … [Read more...] about Blustery Donald Trump vs. The Quiet Christian
The House Sinatra Lived In
The House Sinatra Lived In There were many times when, despite all the stories about his ill temper and bad behavior, Sinatra wore a progressive, liberal heart on his sleeve. by Michael Winship As concerts and other celebrations mark the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth on December 12, I have two potent memories: one personal, the other from a time at the end of … [Read more...] about The House Sinatra Lived In
It’s The End Of An Error As Du Pont & Dow Chemical Merge
ORIGINAL DU PONT GUNPOWDER MILL My reaction to the news that two of America's oldest if not most venerable companies — Du Pont and Dow Chemical — were merging was kind of bittersweet, but mostly . . . not much of a reaction at all considering that our father gave over 40 years of his too-short life to the company that once boasted of making Better Things For Better … [Read more...] about It’s The End Of An Error As Du Pont & Dow Chemical Merge
President Trump: 2018… by Dr. Arif Ahmad
The year is 2018. The American president is none other than Donald Trump. Surprised? Well, let me walk you through how it happened. Initially, Trump was put on house arrest for inciting hatred, civil war, and violence. That is when it came to light that the real estate mogul he was, he already owned half the country, so the house arrest literally became … [Read more...] about President Trump: 2018… by Dr. Arif Ahmad
Authories: Fire at Coachella, CA mosque was intentionally set, authorities say
COACHELLA, Calif.—A fire Friday at a mosque appears to have been intentionally set, authorities say, and has prompted condemnations and alarm in this Riverside County community and beyond. The fire at the Islamic Society of the Coachella Valley mosque is one of several incidents over the past week that officials are investigating as possible backlashes to… … [Read more...] about Authories: Fire at Coachella, CA mosque was intentionally set, authorities say
Politix Update: The GOP Finds Itself Deeply In Crisis As It Feeds Trump’s Addiction
The more you feed it, the harder it is to tame / Taking in the Beast, playing it like a game / Lying to yourself saying the same old s--- / I don't need it, I just don't want to quit ~ SUICIDAL TENDENCIES The days roll into weeks and the weeks into months. Not only does Donald Trump hang on, but he fights his way to the top of the pack, solidifies his … [Read more...] about Politix Update: The GOP Finds Itself Deeply In Crisis As It Feeds Trump’s Addiction
Bigot Spigot
https://politicalgraffiti.wordpress.com/2015/12/11/bigot-spigot/ Copyright 2015 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Bigot Spigot
The potency of Trump’s pitchfork populism
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump became the driving force in American politics by giving voice to anger, fear and resentment that were already there, just below the surface, waiting for their moment and messenger. At present, Trump's target is any believer in Islam who seeks to enter the United States. Back in June, he launched his campaign with invective toward any Latino … [Read more...] about The potency of Trump’s pitchfork populism
A Moving Essay On San Bernadino
This essay was written by the brother of one of the victims in San Bernadino. A powerful message worth reading, even if you don't agree with all of it. "For centuries, people have pondered the meaning of evil. But the solution to the riddle is that evil has no meaning. Evil is the absence of meaning; it is meaninglessness. To build, to create, to act in the world—these … [Read more...] about A Moving Essay On San Bernadino
Cartoon: Trump Muslim ban
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: Trump Muslim ban
‘See you in school!’ Canadian children welcome Syrian refugees (Video)
“Welcome to Canada!” That’s the message Canadian children are sending Syrian refugees coming into the country this week in a heartwarming video released by World Vision. “There’s something so overwhelming and touching in seeing how kids respond to the idea of people being forced to flee their country,” said Hugh Brewster, national manager for Canadian programs… … [Read more...] about ‘See you in school!’ Canadian children welcome Syrian refugees (Video)
Poll: Terrorism fears drive Trump’s Republican numbers up
Increasing fears of terrorism are giving Donald Trump's poll numbers among GOP primary voters a big boost, the New York Times reports: Americans are more fearful about the likelihood of another terrorist attack than at any other time since the weeks after Sept. 11, 2001, a gnawing sense of dread that has helped lift Donald J. Trump to a new high among Republican primary … [Read more...] about Poll: Terrorism fears drive Trump’s Republican numbers up
Party of Reagan Now the Party of Trump
Party of Reagan Now the Party of Trump By Karl Frisch If you are under the age of 40 and have ever discussed politics with your peers, you have no doubt encountered those who identify as Republican but are quick to tell you that they are not like those other anti-gay, anti-choice, anti-science, anti-Muslim, right-wing extremists. They only vote Republican for the tax … [Read more...] about Party of Reagan Now the Party of Trump
The End of Dog Whistle Politics
Kevin Drum notes that dog whistle politics have been replaced by outright bigotry on Mother Jones. Even Jesse Helms felt it necessary to talk about the "bloc vote"—wink wink, nudge nudge. In other contexts, candidates will use phrases familiar to evangelicals, or terms of art specific to deep knowledge of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or academese with a very specific … [Read more...] about The End of Dog Whistle Politics
Ben Carson Doesn’t Know Any More About Health Care Policy Than He Knows About The Constitution Or Foreign Policy
You might know Ben Carson as the ignorant theocratic who does not understand the Constitution of the United States or understand separation of church and state. Or you might know him as the Republican who had been challenging Donald Trump for leadership in the GOP race until it became apparent that he didn’t know a thing about foreign policy. Today we were introduced to a new … [Read more...] about Ben Carson Doesn’t Know Any More About Health Care Policy Than He Knows About The Constitution Or Foreign Policy
Torture persists in Ukraine and Russia still meddles, says UN
By Brij Khindaria Syria is grabbing headlines but continuing torture and human rights violations in eastern Ukraine must not be overlooked especially as the onset of winter and barriers to the work of humanitarian organizations could worsen the situation, says a new a United Nations report. It puts blame on the Ukrainian regime as well as rebel administrations of the … [Read more...] about Torture persists in Ukraine and Russia still meddles, says UN
Trump Sparks White Supremacist Groups Recruitement Boom
Cartoonist aren't the only ones having a field day with Donald Trump. So, it now turns out, are white supremacist groups such as the KKK and neo Nazis: The Ku Klux Klan is using Donald Trump as a talking point in its outreach efforts. Stormfront, the most prominent American white supremacist website, is upgrading its servers in part to cope with a Trump traffic spike. And … [Read more...] about Trump Sparks White Supremacist Groups Recruitement Boom
Avoiding Past Mistakes And Another American War Against Evil
The fear of terror, exacerbated by recent episodes in both France and the United States, is leading politicians of both parties to repeat the mistakes of the past. Ira Chernus warns of, Oh, no! Not another American war against evil! His post begins: This time, it’s the Islamic State (IS). After the attacks in Paris, Barack Obama, spokesman-in-chief for the United States of … [Read more...] about Avoiding Past Mistakes And Another American War Against Evil