At least 32 members University of Missouri football team are boycotting team activities until the president Tim Wolfe resigns "due to his negligence towards marginalized students." The move comes as campus groups have been protesting the way Wolfe has dealt with issues of racial harassment during the school year, which include swastikas drawn inside dormitories and one … [Read more...] about Mizzou Football Players Boycott All Team Activities, Won’t Play Until University President Resigns
Embarrassing! Over 1,000 Places In The U.S. Still Have Racist Names
Why do these racist place names still exist? Yikes! What century do we live in again? "At least" 1,441 towns, landmarks and other spots in the U.S. still have racist place names, according to Vocativ. These include the charmingly named Chinaman Lagoon and Dago Creek in Arkansas; Wetback Tank, New Mexico; Darkey Springs in Tennessee; and… … [Read more...] about Embarrassing! Over 1,000 Places In The U.S. Still Have Racist Names
Bernie Sanders Has Excellent Night At Democratic Forum
We might have had a full debate rather than a series of interviews at Democratic Forum hosted by Rachel Maddow if not for the limitations on debates imposed by Debbie Wasserman Schultz, but Friday did have a series of good interviews with the Democratic candidates. Martin O'Malley was interviewed first and overall did well, including taking jabs at both Hillary Clinton and … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Has Excellent Night At Democratic Forum
British jihadis may have been part of Sinai plane bombing
A British intelligence agency overheard UK accents among Sinai Peninsula jihadists who were celebrating the downing of a Russian airliner that killed all 224 passengers and crew aboard. The overheard accents imply “a definite and strong link” between British jihadis and the crash of the A321 airliner belonging to the Metrojet airline shortly after it took… … [Read more...] about British jihadis may have been part of Sinai plane bombing
Snuggling Up to Celebrities Not Part of Journalism Training
One of the basic tenets of journalism ethics and practices is that reporters must keep their distance from news sources. They’re allowed to be friendly. They’re even allowed to share a meal with a news source. But, they must be independent. It’s a “Caesar’s wife” thing—they must be above suspicion. This past week, Lara Spencer, co-anchor of ABC-TV’s “Good Morning … [Read more...] about Snuggling Up to Celebrities Not Part of Journalism Training
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Ben Carson
Ben Carson by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --WSJ Report Raises Questions About Ben Carson Yale Anecdote --Dr. Ben Carson Plays Defense as Biographical Questions Pile Up --Ben Carson Thinks You’re the Crazy One --[Deep, Exhausted Sigh] Ben Carson Thinks Joseph From the Bible Built the Pyramids --Donald Trump rips Ben Carson for his 'ridiculous' pyramids … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Ben Carson
SeaWorld Claims ‘Sex’ Rights for Orcas, But What of Other Rights? (Guest Voice)
SeaWorld Claims ‘Sex’ Rights for Orcas, But What of Other Rights? By John Hargrove and Sara Wan The recent California Coastal Commission decision to ban SeaWorld’s ability to continue to breed captive orcas has been met by SeaWorld with both a threat of litigation against the commission and the absurd pronouncement that banning breeding is cruel because it does not allow … [Read more...] about SeaWorld Claims ‘Sex’ Rights for Orcas, But What of Other Rights? (Guest Voice)
The Deciders
I among many have blamed Dick Cheney for the fiasco of the Iraq war but in a very long article at The American Conservative John Hay suggest it may not be that simple. As I said it is a long article so I can't give it any justice with a lot of copy and paste- you really need the entire thing. But I will cut and paste the introductory first 3 paragraphs. In May 2003, in the … [Read more...] about The Deciders
Connecticut Senator Murphy Slams Pro-Cruz Ad Over Sandy Hook Reference
I don't like using the word, but may I say "Ditto?" to this? [Connecticut] Sen Chris Murphy said a third-party ad supporting Sen. Ted Cruz's White House bid "makes me want to throw up" because it said the GOP presidential candidate "stopped Obama's push for gun control laws" in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings. "If Ted Cruz wants to brandish his pro-gun credentials … [Read more...] about Connecticut Senator Murphy Slams Pro-Cruz Ad Over Sandy Hook Reference
Man wants to drop the purrfect mixtape: Music for cats
With 20 days remaining, a Kickstarter campaign seeking to raise $20,000 for the recording of an album of music tailored for cats has far surpassed its fundraising goal, with $113,354 being pledged so far. David Teie, the creator of " Music for Cats", an album of music for, uh, cats, has been a cellist at the… … [Read more...] about Man wants to drop the purrfect mixtape: Music for cats
Cartoon: Ben Carson Clown
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Black Jurors Need Not Apply (Guest Voice)
Black Jurors Need Not Apply by Roderick T. Long If you’re black, you may have trouble getting on to a jury. The way in which jurors are chosen in the United States is intended to ensure an unbiased jury; and part of that process is the right of “peremptory challenge,” by which the prosecution and the defense are each allowed to reject a certain number of potential … [Read more...] about Black Jurors Need Not Apply (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Ben Carson believes
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Bernie Sanders Says He Disagrees With Clinton “On Virtually Everything” Although Her 2008 Views On Guns Were Remarkably Close To His
The quote of the day has to be Bernie Sanders saying "I disagree with Hillary Clinton on virtually everything,” in an interview with the The Boston Globe. However, as I will get to below, looking back at old statements from Hillary Clinton on gun control, her views were quite similar to views expressed by Sanders, making her attacks on Sanders look rather calculating and … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Says He Disagrees With Clinton “On Virtually Everything” Although Her 2008 Views On Guns Were Remarkably Close To His
Poll: Hillary Clinton has 18-point lead over Bernie Sanders in Iowa
A new poll finds former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with an 18 point lead in Iowa over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the race for the 2016 Democratic Presidential nomination: Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has an 18-point lead over Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont in a new poll on the early presidential state of Iowa, essentially retaining the … [Read more...] about Poll: Hillary Clinton has 18-point lead over Bernie Sanders in Iowa
Democrats in Trouble
Matthew Yglesias details that the Democrats rather than the Republicans are the party in trouble on Vox.com. The Democratic Party is in much greater peril than its leaders or supporters recognize, and it has no plan to save itself. Yes, Barack Obama is taking a victory lap in his seventh year in office. Yes, Republicans can't find a credible candidate to so much … [Read more...] about Democrats in Trouble
Ben Carson Cries Foul After Media Scrutiny Pokes Holes in His Personal Story
Dr. Ben Carson's presidential ambitions just went POOF, due in large part to his shaky relationship with the truth. Carson had an epic flameout yesterday, starting with a testy interview with CNN's New Day co-host Aliysn Camerota, then with a Politico article that threw cold water on his claims that he was offered a "scholarship" to attend West Point, to the questions he was … [Read more...] about Ben Carson Cries Foul After Media Scrutiny Pokes Holes in His Personal Story
Clinton Cleared Of Sending Highly Classified Info In Emails
Some people are accused of so much that turns out to be so little. Via Politico: The U.S. intelligence community has retreated from claims that two emails in Hillary Clinton's private account contained top secret information, a source familiar with the situation told POLITICO. The determination came from Director of National Intelligence James Clapper's office and… … [Read more...] about Clinton Cleared Of Sending Highly Classified Info In Emails
Ben Carson: Plausibility vs. Truth
I have a certain sympathy for Ben Carson’s habit of telling stories about his past that are, shall we say, not quite true. Who hasn’t changed a detail or two to make a better story, perhaps embellish just a bit to make a more forceful point? The interesting thing about Dr. Carson is that his personal narrative is quite remarkable all on its own, without adding events that … [Read more...] about Ben Carson: Plausibility vs. Truth
The Technology Of Microprocessors
We have not had a significant increase in power or speed in microprocessors for several years. In an attempt to get around this Intel and others have been putting multiple microprocessors on the same chip, 4, 6 or even 8 of them. But we have reached the limit on what we can do on a silicon substrate. The last real innovation was going from aluminum to copper over a decade … [Read more...] about The Technology Of Microprocessors