By Justin Madden CHICAGO (Reuters) - Newly released videos taken at the scene of the shooting of a black teenager by a white Chicago patrolman could raise fresh questions about whether police properly documented the killing, as the city braced for more protests over the Thanksgiving weekend. Like the first video released on Tuesday, the new footage inexplicably lacks … [Read more...] about New videos raise questions in Chicago shooting of black teen
Politix Update: May Your Thanksgiving Be As Wonderful As Ours. Yes, Even Republicans Who Are Against Everything.
When I was a kid in Indiana, we thought it would be fun to get a turkey a year ahead of time and feed it and so on for the following Thanksgiving. But by the time Thanksgiving came around, we sort of thought of the turkey as a pet, so we ate the dog. Only kidding. It was the cat! ~ DAVID LETTERMAN These are the folks joining us again this Thanksgiving for our annual … [Read more...] about Politix Update: May Your Thanksgiving Be As Wonderful As Ours. Yes, Even Republicans Who Are Against Everything.
Lots to be thankful for (Guest Voice)
Lots to Be Thankful For By Tom Purcell Do you realize we've been giving thanks for almost 400 years?" "Ah, yes, you refer our country's Thanksgiving tradition, which originated with the very first Thanksgiving in November 1621. But did you know that much of our Thanksgiving tradition is based on a myth?" "What do you mean myth?" "According to The Christian … [Read more...] about Lots to be thankful for (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Overinflated gasbag
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25 Must-Watch TV Shows, Specials, Movies On Thanksgiving Weekend
There's so many reasons to love Thanksgiving! Not only is it a day that family and friends get together for dinner and holiday festivities, but it's also the perfect opportunity to count your blessings and demonstrate just how grateful your are. On the other hand, a Thanksgiving celebration doesn't necessarily only happen on the last Thursday… … [Read more...] about 25 Must-Watch TV Shows, Specials, Movies On Thanksgiving Weekend
Cartoon: ThanksChristgi- vingmas
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Happy Thanksgiving to our Military
I can not let this holiday go by without some thoughts about and thanks to our service men and women serving around the world -- many of them still in harm’s way. Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division celebrate Thanksgiving at Tactical Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2015. Soldiers feasted on a six-course meal that consisted of traditional Thanksgiving favorites … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving to our Military
Will ISIS bring civilized nations together? (Guest Voice)
Will ISIS bring civilized nations together? by Edward L. Rubin NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Among the many tragic consequences of the ISIS attacks in Paris is one that, understandably, has not received much attention but needs to be taken seriously. Paris is the site of the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference, to be held from November 30 to December 11. This widely attended … [Read more...] about Will ISIS bring civilized nations together? (Guest Voice)
How Many Turkeys Died for your Dinner?
How Many Turkeys Died for your Dinner? Raging Moderate by Will Durst We've spent such a large portion of the past year cringing at the prospect of potential disasters crouching behind every bush: ISIS, Putin, Trump, Belicheck, lion-killing dentists, that a national holiday right about now is a blessed respite. For one 24-hour period, the whole country can focus on something … [Read more...] about How Many Turkeys Died for your Dinner?
Happy Thanksgiving to YOU and YOURS
From all of us here at TMV, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. graphic via shutterstock.com … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving to YOU and YOURS
Suspected Terrorists in America are Free to Buy Guns (Guest Voice)
Suspected Terrorists in America are Free to Buy Guns By Dick Polman Now that congressional Republicans and roughly 50 cowered Democratic colleagues have passed a panicky bill to impede the entry of Syrian refugees, I think it's time to pause for a reality check. How predictable it is that the Republican Congress seeks to ratchet up the background checks on Syrian … [Read more...] about Suspected Terrorists in America are Free to Buy Guns (Guest Voice)
All Hail Der Donald! (Guest Voice)
Do not say you were not warned. Der Donald has warned you. Security is going to rule in America. And unthinkable things will be done. Don't believe me? Ask him. "We're going to have to do things that we never did before," Donald Trump says. "And some people are going to be upset about it, but… … [Read more...] about All Hail Der Donald! (Guest Voice)
Clinton’s Ties To Military-Industrial Complex Are As Serious A Concern As Her Ties To Wall Street
There’s been considerable concern, for good reason, about Hillary Clinton’s Wall Street ties, but I don’t think this is the biggest problem to be concerned about should she be elected. I am even more worried about her neoconservative foreign policy views, and being a lackey for the military-industrial complex. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia … [Read more...] about Clinton’s Ties To Military-Industrial Complex Are As Serious A Concern As Her Ties To Wall Street
Thanksgiving and Family
I remember the Thanksgiving extravagances when I was growing up. My father had 10 brothers and sisters and there were a multitude of cousins that came with them. We would go to my grandparents house which was not large and we would have to turn off the heat because the house became unbearably warm simply because of all of the people inside. We would eat 2 turkeys and pounds … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving and Family
President Oh-bummer (Guest Voice)
President Oh-bummer by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- The two presidents stood in the East Room on Tuesday afternoon, united in their goal of defeating the Islamic State but separated by a stylistic gulf as vast as the Atlantic. On the left, facing the cameras, was Francois Hollande, war president. He spoke of "cowardly murderers" who … [Read more...] about President Oh-bummer (Guest Voice)
A Good Example to Our North
Canadians celebrated their Thanksgiving about six weeks ago. Tomorrow, as we celebrate our Thanksgiving, we should give our neighbors to the North a special thanks. While U.S. Republican presidential candidates continue to use the Paris tragedy to fear monger and to stoke the xenophobic fires, Canada is setting the example of what a good neighbor and a Good Samaritan … [Read more...] about A Good Example to Our North
Reagan EPA Chief Mocks Republicans For Ignoring Climate Change (Guest Voice)
He says they're "going through all the stages of denial." William Ruckelshaus, who on Tuesday is to receive the nation's highest civilian honor, the presidential medal of freedom, told the Guardian that leading Republicans are harming the US's reputation by attempting to stymie efforts to tackle climate change. The criticism is particularly stinging as Ruckelshaus previously… … [Read more...] about Reagan EPA Chief Mocks Republicans For Ignoring Climate Change (Guest Voice)
Trump, Carson and Pavlov’s Dog
I need to start with a bit of "Reality 101" here: Celine Dion sang a tribute to France on the American Music Awards Sunday Night. And she was unmistakably, painfully, blatantly flat. I mean, the Grateful Dead sound like they have perfect pitch next to what was a sonically painful, make-you-wince performance. And not only was this NOT mentioned in any major news story I could … [Read more...] about Trump, Carson and Pavlov’s Dog
Republican candidates are exploiting a crisis
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday, Nov. 24: ——— "The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is about. Islam is peace." —President George W. Bush, Sept. 17, 2001 ——— With recovery personnel still digging through the smoldering rubble of the World Trade Center and… … [Read more...] about Republican candidates are exploiting a crisis
Update: A (Trump) Lie Is a Lie, Is a Lie, Is a Lie…
Update: Today, even the Conservative Wall Street Journal was critical of Trump’s most recent lies about watching “thousands and thousands” of people cheering as the World Trade Center came tumbling down. No, the Journal did not call Trump’s statement a lie -- as the New York Times had the guts and integrity to do so (below) -- rather it called it a “controversy” and … [Read more...] about Update: A (Trump) Lie Is a Lie, Is a Lie, Is a Lie…