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The Logic of Violence

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Kevin Drum attempts to distinguish between political posturing and real foreign policy in response to the Paris attacks on Mother Jones. On Sunday night, France launched a series of airstrikes against ISIS in retaliation for the Paris attacks. The Washington Post called it a "furious assault." The New York Times called it "aggressive," CNN said it was a "major bombardment," … [Read more...] about The Logic of Violence

UPDATES: France Launches ‘Massive Airstrikes’ Against ISIL in Syria.

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Update: Not many details or damage assessment reports are available after the French airstrikes on ISIL targets in Raqqa over the weekend, except for reports that the strikes were launched from bases in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, and were conducted “in coordination with U.S. forces, which have compiled an extensive target list in Raqqa.” Reuters reports that … [Read more...] about UPDATES: France Launches ‘Massive Airstrikes’ Against ISIL in Syria.

Politix Update: Bernie Sanders’ Revolution Is Unrealistic, But You Gotta Love The Guy

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Revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall. ~ CHE GUEVARA Bernie Sanders has been on the defensive and seems more like the also-ran many pundits predicted that he would be since the first Democratic presidential debate a month ago, and that didn't change in the debate on Saturday night. Overall, his poll numbers are receding, which … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Bernie Sanders’ Revolution Is Unrealistic, But You Gotta Love The Guy

A Paris moment for American politics?

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WASHINGTON -- The 2016 presidential campaign has been peculiarly disconnected from the real world of problems, crises and governing. It took the catastrophe in Paris to narrow the gap -- and even a monstrous terrorist attack may not shake the trajectory of a contest that operates within a logic of its own. The inevitable distance between politicking and the business of … [Read more...] about A Paris moment for American politics?

Donald Trump seems like a Nazi in a suit

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It actually takes your breath away—this noxious proclamation by Donald Trump, a front-running candidate for the Republican presidential nomination: he’s glibly committed to creating a “deportation force” that will systemically expel some eleven million alleged illegal immigrants from the United States. In the tone of a kind of brown-shirted television host, he also breezily … [Read more...] about Donald Trump seems like a Nazi in a suit

Time to ground Congress (Guest Voice)

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Time to ground Congress by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- House Republican leaders recently did something that should outrage Americans of all parties and creeds: They declared that the people's representatives will be working an average of only two days a week next year. The House will be in session just 111 days in 2016. This means the … [Read more...] about Time to ground Congress (Guest Voice)

Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro Talk About ‘The 33’ Movie

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Back in 2010 the whole world was paralyzed as we all watched in amazement the rescue of 33 Chilean miners who had been buried alive by the catastrophic collapse of a 100-year-old gold and copper mine. The men spent 69 days trapped, as an international team worked night and day in a desperate attempt to get… … [Read more...] about Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro Talk About ‘The 33’ Movie

Protesters, the universities and the police (Guest Voice)

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There was an Emmanuel AME massacre where nine were left dead. There was a policeman that shot a fleeing unarmed suspect in North Charleston: that was the spitting image of police brutality. Then at Clemson University in S.C. this past year we have had racially bigoted off-campus entertainment that doesn't focus on our respective history but on the criminal character that some … [Read more...] about Protesters, the universities and the police (Guest Voice)

Would Trump’s ‘Deportation Force’ Become America’s Secret Police?

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Would Trump’s ‘Deportation Force’ Become America’s Secret Police? by Chris Jennewein Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s vow to establish a “deportation force” to remove 11 million undocumented immigrants should scare freedom-loving Americans. The real estate mogul turned Presidential front-runner said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Wednesday that he would build a … [Read more...] about Would Trump’s ‘Deportation Force’ Become America’s Secret Police?

PARIS ATTACKS – Global impact of Paris attacks revealed as victims named

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Friday night’s attacks in Paris targeted concert-goers watching an American rock band as well as people eating and drinking in a part of the French capital popular with tourists, expats and locals, making their impact truly global. As the personal details of some of the 129 victims begin to emerge, it is clear that people from… … [Read more...] about PARIS ATTACKS – Global impact of Paris attacks revealed as victims named

Clinton on the defensive as debate turns to terrorism

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Hillary Clinton talked tough and played defense Saturday at the second Democratic presidential debate, as rivals questioned her record and plans to fight the Islamic State. A day after a terrorist attack in Paris, terrorism and foreign policy took center stage in the two-hour debate with questions from the moderator and criticisms… … [Read more...] about Clinton on the defensive as debate turns to terrorism

Democratic debate in Iowa: How will the candidates respond to the Paris attacks?

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Saturday night is the Democrats' second presidential debate set to take place in Iowa and will be hosted by CBS News and the Des Moines Register. After front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton's commanding performance in the first contest, the field has winnowed to three contestants: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. Here's a… … [Read more...] about Democratic debate in Iowa: How will the candidates respond to the Paris attacks?

Terrorist Attack In Paris To Change Emphasis Of Tonight’s Democratic Debate

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The terrorist attack in Paris has led CBS to alter the emphasis of the second Democratic debate. When news was received of the attack, CBS decided to “focus more on issues of terrorism, national security and foreign relations.” Sanders' campaign has pushed back against changing the format at the last minute,  but showing the differences between Sanders and Clinton on foreign … [Read more...] about Terrorist Attack In Paris To Change Emphasis Of Tonight’s Democratic Debate

Thanks a bunch, Ronnie!

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... In Texas, George Herbert Walker Bush, who had lost two races for the U.S. Senate, a body to which his father had belonged, had launched a quixotic-seeming Presidential campaign of his own. His eldest son, George W. Bush, had just lost his first race for political office, a congressional campaign in West Texas. Bush’s best friend, James Baker, had lost his only political … [Read more...] about Thanks a bunch, Ronnie!

Michael Coren: The challenges to France’s intelligence and internal security are cultural

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LONDON - What has just occurred in Paris is the most grotesque terrorist attack in Europe in a generation. Many challenging questions are immediately being asked in every intelligence and security department in the world. Surely some form of retaliation was expected after the execution of the British Islamic State terrorist known as "Jihadi John," and… … [Read more...] about Michael Coren: The challenges to France’s intelligence and internal security are cultural