WASHINGTON -- A danger for all of us in the column business is that we'll look for political meaning in Pope Francis' big speeches and ignore what he actually does while he's here. Yes, his words will matter, and Francis will have an enormous impact both on American politics and on politics inside a divided American Catholic Church. Progressives will highlight … [Read more...] about Pope Francis’ actions speak louder than his words
Scott Walker Quits 2016 Republican Presidential Nomination Race: Calls on Rivals to Help Stop Trump
By Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson(Reuters) - Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin abruptly pulled out of the 2016 U.S. presidential race on Monday, doomed by a lightning-quick collapse from serious contender to a candidate struggling to raise money and his profile.Walker, reading a statement in the Wisconsin capital of Madison, decried the negative tone of the … [Read more...] about Scott Walker Quits 2016 Republican Presidential Nomination Race: Calls on Rivals to Help Stop Trump
50 States, 12 ISPs; Who Rules the Internet In Your State?
If you’re looking for some spot-on proof that the United States’ antitrust laws from the 1890’s were a good idea, you don’t need to look any further than the current state of the Internet service industry. There are 50 states in this republic of ours, but only 12 ISPs have emerged as market leaders to serve our country’s nearly 280 million Internet subscribers. Can you … [Read more...] about 50 States, 12 ISPs; Who Rules the Internet In Your State?
It’s Time to De-Politicize Addiction
In the most recent exhibition of the GOP’s slipping grasp on reality, Carly Fiorina told a bunch of extravagant lies. One thing she didn’t lie about was burying a child to drug addiction. The loss of Lori Ann Fiorina, back in 2009, at the age of 34, is clearly a tragedy. But the invocation of her name during a political debate about marijuana is not just misleading, but morally … [Read more...] about It’s Time to De-Politicize Addiction
The Economic and Personal Benefits of Cycling Culture
In America, cycling culture seemingly belongs to a very select group of individuals: those who favor skintight clothes and who arrived at their place of work drenched in sweat and short of breath. But the wider world of cycling is much different; it's a difference you can see plainly when you visit just about any country in Europe, where cycling culture is much more than a … [Read more...] about The Economic and Personal Benefits of Cycling Culture
Trump KKK
https://politicalgraffiti.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/trump-kkk/ Copyright 2015 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Trump KKK
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Jeb Bush says “My brother kept us safe”
Jeb says "My brother kept us safe" by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Ask the Victims of 9/11 if George W. Bush “Kept Us Safe” --Progressive group invokes 9/11 to hit Jeb Bush over 'safe' comments --Jeb! Bush pouts over ad poking holes in his 'my brother ... kept us safe' schtick --Jeb Bush says his brother "kept us safe." He's wrong. --Jeb Bush’s noxious … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Jeb Bush says “My brother kept us safe”
Pope Francis in America
Pope Francis will be giving a speech before Congress on September 24th. One can be forgiven for wondering why the pontiff is giving a speech to Congress. After all, the USA isn't a Roman Catholic theocracy. So, his speech before Congress appears to be out of place. In the movie Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Prince John asks Robin Hood ... Americans would not be out of … [Read more...] about Pope Francis in America
Poll: Hillary Clinton Widens Lead Over Bernie Sanders
Is former Hillary Clinton on the upswing against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the battle for the 2016 Democratic Party Presidential nomination? A new poll finds that she has widened her lead over Sanders, and not just by a point -- and that she'd do even better if Vice President Joe Biden's name wasn't added to the list. Biden has not announced and today said about a run for … [Read more...] about Poll: Hillary Clinton Widens Lead Over Bernie Sanders
Politix Update: They’re Nutty, Delusional, Scary & All Destined To Be Losers
A regular reader of Politix Update recently asked me how I did it. How did I crank out two or three columns a week, a total of about 40 columns to date. "It's easy," I replied, "Like shooting fish in a barrel." But therein lies a problem. While a few of my columns have been about Hillary Clinton's proclivity for being her own worst enemy and the state of political … [Read more...] about Politix Update: They’re Nutty, Delusional, Scary & All Destined To Be Losers
GOP Presidential Wannabes Discover Gold in Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
Satirist Andy Borowitz is reporting at the New Yorker: Two days after asserting that President Barack Obama was a foreign-born Muslim, a guy who asked Donald Trump a provocative question at a New Hampshire rally is now the front-runner in the Republican race for President, according to a new poll. Borowitz adds that Republicans have given “Muslim Question … [Read more...] about GOP Presidential Wannabes Discover Gold in Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who; Limitless; Supergirl; Gotham; You’re The Worst; Alison Brie; Continuum
Doctor Who returned with The Magician's Apprentice. Does this mean that the Doctor is the Magician and Clara the Apprentice? This was a true Moffat episode, including both the strengths and weaknesses which that implies. The strengths include dealing with big issues, and a strong connection to the history of Doctor Who. The episode returns to the question raised in the classic … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who; Limitless; Supergirl; Gotham; You’re The Worst; Alison Brie; Continuum
Speculation Increases On Joe Biden Entering The Race
Hillary Clinton’s campaign has been a disaster instead of the expected coronation. Democratic donors have an alternative solution to the problems seen in the Clinton campaign–pushing harder for Joe Biden to run: Nearly 50 Democratic donors and party activists have signed a letter urging Vice President Biden to jump into the 2016 presidential race to compete against former … [Read more...] about Speculation Increases On Joe Biden Entering The Race
POLL: Carly Fiorina zooms to second place in Republican Presidential wannabe field
What a difference not being at the "kids table" in a televised Republican Presidential nomination debate and a strong performance makes. Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina has been pitchforked to second place a new national CNN/ORC poll: Carly Fiorina shot into second place in the Republican presidential field on the heels of another strong debate performance, and Donald Trump … [Read more...] about POLL: Carly Fiorina zooms to second place in Republican Presidential wannabe field
Why is being horrified so intriguing?
STEAM Register Staff Why is horror so popular? Why does something strange or even repulsive still make us want to look? In order to explore these questions, Gary Vaughn, a University of Cincinnati associate professor of English, decided to dig into the underlying themes of the popular TV show, "American Horror Story: Freak Show." In a… … [Read more...] about Why is being horrified so intriguing?
Another sign that Republicans are in worse trouble than the Dems
This is something I've suspected for at least two years. Now it's shown to be true: Republican politicians are more likely to be seen as hacks by Republican voters than Democratic politicians. Even before Donald Trump and Ben Carson roiled the GOP presidential race by surging past more traditional candidates in the polls, the nation’s Republicans were a restive bunch. … [Read more...] about Another sign that Republicans are in worse trouble than the Dems
Questionable Calls in the Sports Department
With the opening of the high school football season, local newspapers and TV stations have again been running lists of what they believe are the top teams. Most lists rank teams in the “top 10.” One Pennsylvania TV station, whose on-air number is 16, runs the “Top 16.” There are several problems with these lists. First, we don’t know how they got those rankings. We don’t … [Read more...] about Questionable Calls in the Sports Department
DVD Review: “The Mishaps of Musty Suffer”: Why is Harry Watson, Jr. so unknown?
Let's say it now: generations of film historians and the media OWE a too-belated apology to one Harry Watson, Jr., a comedy genius who starred in a 1916-1917 series of comedies way -- and, oh, do I mean w-a-y - ahead of their time. How many of you ever heard of him? YOU SHOULD HAVE. In the case of poor Fatty Arbuckle, Arbuckle was a huge (figuratively and literally) … [Read more...] about DVD Review: “The Mishaps of Musty Suffer”: Why is Harry Watson, Jr. so unknown?
Bernie Sanders “Wins” GOP Debate & Makes Cover Of Time–Will He Get To Debate Hillary Clinton More Than Six Times?
Two articles at The Hill proclaim Bernie Sanders to have been the winner of Thursday night's debate. Brent Budowsky wrote that Bernie Sanders was GOP debate's real winner and has some other major news: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has won a doubleheader victory this week. His dramatic gains in the presidential campaign have been recognized by TIME magazine placing him on its … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders “Wins” GOP Debate & Makes Cover Of Time–Will He Get To Debate Hillary Clinton More Than Six Times?
Ask the Victims of 9/11 if George W. Bush “Kept Us Safe”
Robert Creamer, writing in The Huffington Post, makes minced meat of one of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's claims during CNN's mega-rated Republican Presidential debate -- that his brother George W. Bush kept America "safe" on his watch. To many, that makes sense, if they have a big gap in their memory of history -- as Creamer bluntly points out: Here is a news flash for … [Read more...] about Ask the Victims of 9/11 if George W. Bush “Kept Us Safe”