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Star Wars Rumors: Michael B. Jordan Wanted for Boba Fett Spinoff Movie
Now that Disney has acquired Lucasfilm, we’re going to be seeing a lot of new Star Wars movies in the upcoming years. Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is slated to be the cinematic event of the year, and work is already underway on Episode 8. Those films aren’t even the tip of the… … [Read more...] about Star Wars Rumors: Michael B. Jordan Wanted for Boba Fett Spinoff Movie
Ex Benghazi investigator says Congress panel targeted Clinton: media reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former investigator for the House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi is accusing the Republican-led panel of targeting Democrat Hillary Clinton to scupper her presidential bid, the New York Times and CNN reported on Saturday.They said Major Bradley Podliska, an intelligence officer in the Air Force Reserve on active duty in Germany, alleged … [Read more...] about Ex Benghazi investigator says Congress panel targeted Clinton: media reports
Trade Deals and the new Fuedalisim
Over at Hullabaloo Tom Sullivan has a great post on the revolt against trade deals. Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Berlin on Saturday in protest against a planned free trade deal between Europe and the United States that they say is anti-democratic and will lower food safety, labor and environmental standards. The organizers — an alliance of environmental … [Read more...] about Trade Deals and the new Fuedalisim
Benghazi committee plays dirty
Why bother to report this, really, when it has been evident from the beginning that the Benghazi investigation has been -- and continues to be -- an exercise in political warfare paid for (as usual) you and me. Over 13 months the Benghazi Select Committee has spent more than $3,500,000, exceeding the budget of the entire House Intelligence Committee. This figure does … [Read more...] about Benghazi committee plays dirty
It’s Time Sane Republicans Realize That They No Longer Have a Political Party (Guest Voice)
It's Time Sane Republicans Realize That They No Longer Have a Political Party I’m not a fan of Republicans like John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Peter King or Lindsey Graham, but I’ll at least give them credit for being sane. Sure, I disagree with them on practically every major political issue we face in this country, but at least when it’s all said and done, when I hear those … [Read more...] about It’s Time Sane Republicans Realize That They No Longer Have a Political Party (Guest Voice)
Bombs Kill 86 at Pro-Kurdish Rally in Ankara, Turkey
By Ece Toksabay and Gulsen SolakerANKARA (Reuters) - At least 86 people were killed when two suspected suicide bombers struck a rally of pro-Kurdish and labor activists outside Ankara's main train station just weeks before elections, in the worst attack of its kind on Turkish soil.Bodies covered by flags and banners, including those of the pro-Kurdish opposition Peoples' … [Read more...] about Bombs Kill 86 at Pro-Kurdish Rally in Ankara, Turkey
Ezra Klein on “Dynamic Scoring” of Tax Cuts
Ezra Klein details how even conservative economists blow the whistle on "dynamic scoring" making tax cuts pay for themselves on vox.com. Conservative policymaking is caught in a trilemma: Conservatives want to lower taxes, they want to balance the budget, and big spending cuts are unpopular. But there's no way to balance the budget while cutting taxes and only cutting popular … [Read more...] about Ezra Klein on “Dynamic Scoring” of Tax Cuts
New Clue That Biden Might Run–And That DNC Is Keeping Lessig Out
Ryan Lizza wrote that A New Clue Suggests Biden May Run: Joe Biden has taken another step toward entering the Presidential race. Representatives of the Vice-President held a meeting this week with Democratic National Committee staffers. They briefed Biden’s aides on arcane but crucial rules that the Vice-President would need to understand if he decides to run, according to … [Read more...] about New Clue That Biden Might Run–And That DNC Is Keeping Lessig Out
Military Weekend: Those Magnificent Military Working Dogs
It is (military) weekend again. Lots of subjects to write about. This weekend, I will indulge myself and will write about one of my most favorite subjects, those magnificent, brave, loyal military working dogs (MWDs). But first, a little "refresher” from previous columns: A dog is man's best friend. Dogs have been so from the earliest times. They have … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: Those Magnificent Military Working Dogs
Republicans In Political Chaos, Clinton Covering Up Some Shaddy Things, And Sanders’ Unconventional Debate Preparation
Both political parties are facing a fight against the party establishment in their presidential campaigns, with the Republican battle extending to Congress. Unfortunately the insurgents on the Republican side are the extremists who, while right in finding fault in the establishment, seek to paralyze the political system rather than improve it. Kevin McCarthy dropped out of the … [Read more...] about Republicans In Political Chaos, Clinton Covering Up Some Shaddy Things, And Sanders’ Unconventional Debate Preparation
Jim Wallis on Gun Violence
Evangelical pastor Jim Wallis calls out Republican support of the gun lobby on sojo.net. There is nothing we can do to reduce the growing number of mass shootings in America — except get more people to have guns. Unbelievably, that’s what conservative spokespersons and Republican presidential candidates are saying after the latest college massacre in Oregon which killed 10 and … [Read more...] about Jim Wallis on Gun Violence
Paul Ryan: What the Republican party (but definitely not America) needs
Jonathan Chait has put together a wonderful sketch of the potential contribution of Paul Ryan to America. Excerpt: What actually separates the insurgents from the Establishment is not ideology but tactics. The insurgents refuse to accept the constitutional limits of their power, and believe that more frenzied assertions of their core beliefs, combined with a periodic … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan: What the Republican party (but definitely not America) needs
Uptick of violence prompts diverse Israeli responses (Guest Voice)
Uptick of violence prompts diverse Israeli responses by Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — “What’s happening?” “What should be done?” There are no sure answers to either of those questions. Both Israelis and Palestinians are arguing–with each other and among themselves–if the current uptick in violence signifies an intifada or something less. Politicians, activists, and … [Read more...] about Uptick of violence prompts diverse Israeli responses (Guest Voice)
Chaos is the GOP’s new normal
WASHINGTON -- At this point, I worry we're going to start finding members of the Republican establishment curled up in their beds, eyes clenched shut and ears covered with trembling hands, moaning "make it stop, make it stop, make it stop." Pity their suffering, but remember that they brought it on themselves. The insurrection that propelled billionaire Donald … [Read more...] about Chaos is the GOP’s new normal
What is wrong with Democrats?
The condescending attitude that some Democrats have toward the GOP is laughable considering the Democrats' woes. One would have to be stuck in a Democrat echo chamber in order not to see the trouble that the Democratic Party is in during the current presidential contest. For example, in a previous post, this writer talks about Democrats awakening to the fact that Hillary … [Read more...] about What is wrong with Democrats?
Did Kevin McCarthy Quit House Speaker Race After Personal Threat Over Affair Allegations?
Did Kevin McCarthy's quit the race for Speaker of the House after he received a personal threat about allegations he had an affair? A piece of enterprise reporting by The Huffington Post bolsters those who have thought it could have played a role -- as does the context of what Republicans and the entire country now seen unfolding in the GOP-controlled House: The article by … [Read more...] about Did Kevin McCarthy Quit House Speaker Race After Personal Threat Over Affair Allegations?
GOP civil war rages as McCarthy falls
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy's startling decision to pull out of the race for speaker of the House of Representatives was the latest vivid illustration of how today's Republican Party is bitterly divided between hardcore conservatives and pragmatists. And there's little hope of healing anytime soon. The Republican civil war has been escalating for years, particularly… … [Read more...] about GOP civil war rages as McCarthy falls
Those ‘Criminal’ Immigrants
GOP presidential wannabe Donald Trump has repeatedly denigrated undocumented immigrants, especially those from Mexico, as being rapists, bringing drugs and bringing crime. If elected, he has promised to deport millions of unauthorized immigrant families and to roll back birthright citizenship for children of such immigrants who he proudly calls “anchor babies.” About … [Read more...] about Those ‘Criminal’ Immigrants
McCarthy Republican “shocker” leads to “disarray” and maybe a tea party takeover followed by market plunge
Kevin McCarthy, the California shoo-in for Boehner's old job as Speaker, had dropped out. As shocked members left the room there was a sense of total disarray, with no clear path forward and no set date for a new vote. Representative Peter King, Republican of New York, said that in dropping out of race, Mr. McCarthy said, “I’m not the one to unify the party.” A group … [Read more...] about McCarthy Republican “shocker” leads to “disarray” and maybe a tea party takeover followed by market plunge