Maj. Met Berisha, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander, shares his condolences for six fallen Airmen during a fallen comrade memorial ceremony Oct. 3, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The Airmen lost their lives when their C-130J Super Hercules crashed shortly after takeoff from Jalalabad Airfield in Afghanistan, Oct. 2, 2015. Capts. Jordan Pierson and … [Read more...] about Breaking News: U.S. C-130 Aircraft Crashes in Afghanistan (Updates)
The GOP isn’t racist or sexist. It is tone deaf instead.
As the current political season gets underway, the same old accusations against one political party are being made by members of other parties. In the case of the Republican Party, the accusations are that the Party is racist and sexist. Those particular accusations are false, but it is understandable as to why the accusations are being made. Despite its merits, the … [Read more...] about The GOP isn’t racist or sexist. It is tone deaf instead.
Cartoon: America Brain Dysfunction
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For mass shooters, achieving fame, or infamy, is a frequent driver
At the epicenter of the nation's latest mass shooting in Oregon, Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin says the motives of the man who fatally shot 9 people on a college campus Thursday are not known. But Hanlin, who says he will not "glorify" the perpetrator's name by uttering it on national television, has suggested one factor… … [Read more...] about For mass shooters, achieving fame, or infamy, is a frequent driver
Famous Movie and Other Misquotes
Some of the most famous and oft-quoted lines are in fact misquotes. "Beam me up Scotty" is a line I'll bet everyone has used at least once. In fact, "Beam me up Scotty" is probably the most overused one-liner on this green earth. Even so, it has never been uttered on any other planet, at least… … [Read more...] about Famous Movie and Other Misquotes
Jeb Bush on Gun Violence “Stuff Happens” (UPDATED)
Department of WOW. 2016 Republican Presidential nomination wannabe Jeb Bush when asked about the violence in Oregon and about gun violence said "stuff happens." A day after a massacre on a U.S. college campus, Jeb Bush said "stuff happens" but that does not mean gun restrictions should be tightened. "We're in a difficult time in our country and I don't think more … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush on Gun Violence “Stuff Happens” (UPDATED)
(Update – Video) Pope Held Real Audience with Same-Sex Couple Day Before Encounter with Kim Davis
Those who interpreted the Pope’s so-called “private meeting” with anti-gay Rowan County, KY., Clerk Kim Davis as an endorsement of her position on same-sex marriage -- now refuted by the Vatican -- may have something new to ponder on. As mentioned here, Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi had stated “The only real audience granted by the pope at the Nunciature was with … [Read more...] about (Update – Video) Pope Held Real Audience with Same-Sex Couple Day Before Encounter with Kim Davis
Another Very Good Day For Bernie Sanders And Bad Day For Hillary Clinton–Fund Raising, Email, And A New Poll
When I wrote about the record number of contributions Sanders received in the last quarter I did not know just how good the news would turn out to be for Sanders. Despite relying on small donations, Sanders raised $26 million dollars, compared to $28 million for Clinton. Chris Cillizza discussed the significance of these numbers: Clinton held 58 fundraising events to raise her … [Read more...] about Another Very Good Day For Bernie Sanders And Bad Day For Hillary Clinton–Fund Raising, Email, And A New Poll
Drilling In The Arctic Sea
Environmental activists tried unsuccessfully to stop Shell Oils's attempt to drill in the Arctic. They drilled a 6,800 deep exploratory well and found that there is not enough oil and gas there to make exploration and production in the area worth while in such a hostile environment. Shell is abandoning its controversial plans to drill for oil in the Arctic But on Monday, … [Read more...] about Drilling In The Arctic Sea
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Volkswagen
Volkswagen by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Volkswagen facing 'tsunami' of legal trouble in emissions scandal ---Volkswagen to refit some 11 million cars affected by emissions scandal --Volkswagen could face fines, totalling tens of millions, in Australia --France Launches Volkswagen Investigation Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Volkswagen
Boehner as coward
Well, put it this way: Bullies and cowards are the same thing. One breeds the other. A bunch of us have harped on the current makeup of the Republican party -- 1994, that date is generally cited as the jumping off place for Republican bullying or perhaps the triumph of "me" over "us" -- and good sense tells us that it can't go on forever. Twenty years is plenty. The … [Read more...] about Boehner as coward
Cartoon: Putin and Obama
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Oregon College Shooter Singled Out Christians For Death
New facts have emerged in the mass shooting that took place on Thursday at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, indicating that the shooter specifically targeted Christians for murder. The 26-year-old gunman Chris Harper-Mercer murdered nine people and wounded at least seven others before being killed in a shootout with police, according to official updated figures. "The… … [Read more...] about Oregon College Shooter Singled Out Christians For Death
Obama the Under-achieving Capitalism-hating Socialist
Kevin Drum offers data on the right-wing perception of President Obama as a closet Socialist bent of destroying our capitalist system on Mother Jones. So how's the ol' US of A doing under the free-market-hating presidency of the socialist Barack Obama? Probably badly, I'll bet. Let's see what the World Economic Forum has to say. Their latest set of competitiveness rankings … [Read more...] about Obama the Under-achieving Capitalism-hating Socialist
Just what does the Democratic Party want from the federal government?
Now that the Democratic Party has distanced itself from its legacy of racism and has won in regards to same-sex marriage and Obamacare, it is a good time to ask a particular question: Just what does the Democratic Party want the federal government to do that the U.S. Constitution permits the federal government to do? Does the Democratic Party even acknowledge the Ninth and … [Read more...] about Just what does the Democratic Party want from the federal government?
Oops. Pope Francis’ ‘Private’ Meeting with Kim Davis Was Not…
Pope Francis did not hold a private meeting with Kim Davis and his “encounter” was not an endorsement of her views. According to a piece in the New York Times this morning: Vatican officials announced on Friday that Pope Francis did not hold a private meeting with Kim Davis last week in Washington — as has been widely reported — but that Ms. Davis was among dozens of … [Read more...] about Oops. Pope Francis’ ‘Private’ Meeting with Kim Davis Was Not…
For Whomever Might Have Need of Heartfelt Brokenhearted Beauty
Eric Clapton wrote it, sings it, Pavarotti the Great, joins in half way through with his voice of such towering power and majesty. The guitar riffs are perfection, the tone and cri de coeur — there are words, but there are no words to describe. listen to this blessing anthem here: Holy Mother hear my prayer … Prayer for the Living and the Dead by cp estés For all the … [Read more...] about For Whomever Might Have Need of Heartfelt Brokenhearted Beauty
Clintons Remain Lucky to Have Such Hapless Enemies
Clintons Remain Lucky to Have Such Hapless Enemies By Dick Polman In Washington, every so often, a politician will stray from the standard spin and utter an accidental truth. On Fox News the other night, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy did so in spectacular fashion, momentarily forgetting that the GOP's endless Benghazi probe (a probe that's now longer in duration than the … [Read more...] about Clintons Remain Lucky to Have Such Hapless Enemies
Angry and frustrated, Obama condemns latest mass shooting in US
WASHINGTON—Visibly frustrated with what he said had become the "routine" nature of another mass shooting in the U.S. on Thursday, President Barack Obama demanded a change in the politics of guns in America, saying that simply thinking of and praying for victims was "not enough." "This is something we should politicize," Obama said in an evening… … [Read more...] about Angry and frustrated, Obama condemns latest mass shooting in US
Sanders’ clarion call
WASHINGTON -- First came the big crowds, now comes the big money. At this point, anyone who doesn't take Bernie Sanders seriously must not be paying attention. Sanders' campaign announced that it raised an eye-bugging $26 million in the third quarter -- essentially matching the $28 million raised during those three months by Hillary Clinton, long considered the … [Read more...] about Sanders’ clarion call