My first concern when posting this old labor song was that some folks might think I know something about the viability of a certain magazine famous for providing top notch investigative journalism from a progressive perspective. As far as I know, that publication is doing fine. The song referred to here, author unknown, was written in honour of Mary (“Mother”) Jones, the … [Read more...] about “The Death of Mother Jones” – Gene Autry (1931)
Why Moderates Support Bernie Sanders
While the media narrative would simplify the Democratic race to describing Bernie Sanders as a challenger from the left, he has also received a tremendous amount of support from independents, and from voters in the battleground states where Clinton is weak. The Moderates for Bernie Community is one of the largest pro-Sanders groups on Facebook with over 72,000 following them … [Read more...] about Why Moderates Support Bernie Sanders
San Diego: named the Worst City in the Nation to Accumulate Wealth (UPDATED Oct. 29th)
San Diego: named the Worst City in the Nation to Accumulate Wealth. California Has the Highest Poverty Rate in America (by far). Why is California so oppressive to the poor and middle class?(!) According to a new study by Bankrate.com San Diego is the worst city in the United States for building wealth. San Diego ranked dead last, behind Los Angeles and … [Read more...] about San Diego: named the Worst City in the Nation to Accumulate Wealth (UPDATED Oct. 29th)
Press & Bloggers Show Sanders Was Right In Accusing Clinton Of Practicing Revisionist History On DOMA
The Clintons have never been very supportive of social liberalism, and now that the liberal views they often showed little regard for during Bill's presidency have become mainstream in the Democratic Party (and much of the country), Hillary is trying to rewrite history. Bernie Sanders pointed this out at the Jefferson Jackson dinner last weekend. His statement is being backed … [Read more...] about Press & Bloggers Show Sanders Was Right In Accusing Clinton Of Practicing Revisionist History On DOMA
Benghazi hearing was a self-defeating travesty
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton must have been mindful of the old adage that you never interrupt an enemy when he is making a mistake. She sat in the witness chair with the patience of Job, hour after endless hour, while the House Select Committee on Benghazi did all it could to make her our next president. How much of a self-defeating travesty was last week's hearing for … [Read more...] about Benghazi hearing was a self-defeating travesty
Adolf Eichmann’s Daughter-in-Law Defends Him in Argentina, Drops Out of Mayoral Race
Carmen Bretin Lindemann was a mayoral candidate in the Argentinian village of Garupa until she defended her father-in-law—the late Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann—on television last week, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported. “The history that you know is not the real one. The version that you know from movies and books is written by the Jews,… … [Read more...] about Adolf Eichmann’s Daughter-in-Law Defends Him in Argentina, Drops Out of Mayoral Race
White House, Congress reach tentative budget deal
By Richard CowanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and congressional leaders reached a two-year budget deal overnight to lift mandatory spending caps on defense and domestic programs and raise the federal debt ceiling, in an attempt to avert yet another fiscal standoff.U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner presented details of the pact to his rank-and-file in a … [Read more...] about White House, Congress reach tentative budget deal
David Murphy Is Hotter Than Hades & No One Knows Why
Scientists specializing in metrics don't know how he's done it. Sports statistic wonks don't know how he's done it. Even David Murphy doesn't know how he's done it. Murphy, an otherwise middling player, is in possession of what is arguably the hottest streak in the 139-year history of the big leagues, a genuine yowza in sports slang, and all eyes will be on the New … [Read more...] about David Murphy Is Hotter Than Hades & No One Knows Why
How Did Charles Dickens Know? (Guest Voice)
How Did Charles Dickens Know? by Linda Perret It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. When Charles Dickens wrote those words he must have been having the kind of week I was having. My week started with a complete electrical failure at my home. The 10th time in the past three months that we have been without electricity, and not just for an … [Read more...] about How Did Charles Dickens Know? (Guest Voice)
Donald Trump’s Million Dollar Sacrifice
My wife and principal critic on everything I write -- an activity she believes I engage too much in -- tells me that my writings are generally too long and that I should stay away from satire. Here is a shot at correcting the former while hoping she’ll forgive me for once again attempting the latter. Watching and listening to handsome, successful and very, very rich … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Million Dollar Sacrifice
GOP, Dems moving in opposite directions after a pivotal week
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a pivotal week, the presidential race has become a tale of two parties on sharply different trajectories: Hillary Rodham Clinton has tightened her grip on the Democratic nomination while Republican concern is reaching new heights. Some officials are even considering what could turn into a GOP civil war to stop Donald Trump… … [Read more...] about GOP, Dems moving in opposite directions after a pivotal week
Hillary Clinton Resorts To Dirty Politics & Bernie Sanders Responds By Showing Differences On The Issues
Hillary Clinton has had a very good month, especially with Joe Biden deciding not to run, which is starting to solidify her support among the Democratic mainstream. Therefore it is puzzling that she would decide to take the low road in the campaign, playing the sex card much like she played the race card against Barack Obama eight years ago. She not only continued her campaign … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Resorts To Dirty Politics & Bernie Sanders Responds By Showing Differences On The Issues
“Running on empty”: a brother loses his brother due to addiction abuse damage
Martin Longman is one of the best bloggers on the Internet and, overall, a superb political writer and analyst. He has a blog Booman Tribune. He recently lost his brother who had been battling addiction. There is nothing I can say to what he wrote about it except this: This is a MUST READ: REQUIRED READING. … [Read more...] about “Running on empty”: a brother loses his brother due to addiction abuse damage
Gallup Poll: Support for Tea Party Drops to New Low, losing Republican leaning Independents
A new Gallup Poll has two-pronged bad news for the Republican Party's existing coalition: (1)support for the Tea Party has dropped to a new low, and, (2)the Tea Party (and by extension the Republican Party that it's identified with) is starting to lose Republican-leaning independents. Americans' support for the Tea Party has dropped to its lowest level since the movement … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Support for Tea Party Drops to New Low, losing Republican leaning Independents
Why Harper lost the Canadian election (Guest Voice)
Why Harper Lost the Canadian Election by Ingrid Gadsen One week ago, on the evening of October 19th, 2015, Canada took a giant step forward into the free world, with the election of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister (PM designate, for two more weeks).That most Canadians are thrilled about this outcome may in fact be the result of finally getting rid of the autocratic and … [Read more...] about Why Harper lost the Canadian election (Guest Voice)
A hit in the making? DC Comics’ “Supergirl debuts tonight on CBS
Will tonight be the debut of a major hit? Advance reviews for Supergirl on CBS are extremely positive -- in terms of scripting, how it deals with the "girl" part of Supeergirl, and overall production. Given the absolutely superb job DC Comics has done in its Gotham series on Fox (movie-production values, great writing, state-of-the-art special effects, and brilliant casting) … [Read more...] about A hit in the making? DC Comics’ “Supergirl debuts tonight on CBS
Bacon and other processed meats can cause cancer, experts say
By Gus TrompizPARIS (Reuters) - Eating processed meats like hot dogs, sausages or bacon can lead to bowel cancer in humans and red meat is a likely cause of the disease, World Health Organisation (WHO) experts said.The review by the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released on Monday, put processed meat in its group 1 list, which also includes tobacco … [Read more...] about Bacon and other processed meats can cause cancer, experts say
The GOP’s dysfunction all started with Sarah Palin
Why is the GOP so dysfuncational rather than just feisty? William M. Daley, Barack Obama's White House chief of staff from 2011 to 2012 nails it in the Washington Post, noting something I've pointed to in posts for many years: the party's watershed moment in 2008 when Arizona Sen. John McCain forever tarnished his legacy and raised questions about his judgment when he chose … [Read more...] about The GOP’s dysfunction all started with Sarah Palin
Cartoon: Ben Carson’s Brain
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Ben Carson’s Brain
Why Trudeau matters more than Gowdy
WASHINGTON -- Which major event last week should have an important impact on the 2016 presidential election? No, it's not Hillary Clinton's 11 hours of testimony before the House Select Committee on Benghazi. She walked away with a smile, and for good reason. Republicans on the committee, led by Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., succeeded brilliantly in confirming House … [Read more...] about Why Trudeau matters more than Gowdy