Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of angry tweets in an ongoing squabble with Jeb Bush about George W. Bush's responsibility for terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Now he's going after Mitt Romney. Trump is off the rails, but didn't we see this coming? The guy has such a huge ego he just can't take any kind of criticism whatsoever. On Sunday, Trump said his immigration … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Says His Immigration Policies Would Have Prevented 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Cartoon: Playboy Drops Nudity
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Playing Chicken with The World Economy Along for The Ride
Playing Chicken with The World Economy Along for The Ride By Chris Jennewein Nov. 3 is the deadline for a high-stakes game of chicken with the Republicans’ self-described “Freedom Caucus” unwilling to let the United States borrow more unless equal cuts are made in social programs. That’s when, according to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, the United States will be unable to pay … [Read more...] about Playing Chicken with The World Economy Along for The Ride
UN chief condemns Palestinian arson attack at Joseph’s Tomb
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned the arson attack earlier in the day by some 100 Palestinian rioters at Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus in the West Bank. “This reprehensible act is yet another example of the escalating violence in the region, threatening to further inflame sensitivities owing to the religious significance of Joseph’s Tomb,”… … [Read more...] about UN chief condemns Palestinian arson attack at Joseph’s Tomb
Cartoon: Hamas
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Rand Paul Warns Of Mass Killings If Bernie Sanders Is Elected President
Rand Paul could be of value if he would stick to supporting non-interventionism and civil liberties as he did at the second Republican debate. Unfortunately he has to open his mouth about things he just doesn't understand, like economics. Paul even warned, while discussing the Democratic debate, that the election of Bernie Sanders will lead to mass killings like under Stalin, … [Read more...] about Rand Paul Warns Of Mass Killings If Bernie Sanders Is Elected President
Interview: Steven Spielberg, eternal optimist (Guest Interview)
In a time of social media shaming and side-swipes of snark, oftentimes directed at Hollywood, Steven Spielberg says an audacious thing during our interview: he is an optimist. That spirit infuses all of his films, says the Oscar-winning director, including his latest, Cold War spy-swap drama Bridge of Spies, which opened Friday. “I feel optimism offers… … [Read more...] about Interview: Steven Spielberg, eternal optimist (Guest Interview)
Cartoon: Benghazi Looney Tunes
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Trump criticizes George W. Bush over 9/11: Jeb Bush Hits back
By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump once again provoked a tit-for-tat row on Friday by saying former president George W. Bush must share some of the blame for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.Trump, who has made no secret of his dislike of the Bush family and has frequently baited rival candidate Jeb Bush, George W.'s brother, made … [Read more...] about Trump criticizes George W. Bush over 9/11: Jeb Bush Hits back
Wild Fires Strike Texas Again
Bastrop County, Texas, a county about 40 miles southeast of Austin and an area that was devastated during the 2011 Labor Day period by the largest and costliest wildfires in the state’s history is once more reeling under sprawling fires that have already consumed almost 5,000 acres and destroyed 40 homes. Fortunately, while residents of about 400 homes have been advised to … [Read more...] about Wild Fires Strike Texas Again
NBC Online Poll: Clinton Wins Debate, Re-energizes Core Backers
Hillary supporters say she won the debate and point to polls. Bernie supporters say he won the debate and point to social media. The latest poll entry getting a lot of attention is a new poll released by NBC News which indicates Clinton won the debate and re-energized her supporters. Is that a reason why news reports now say Team Biden is are reportedly Veep is suggesting he … [Read more...] about NBC Online Poll: Clinton Wins Debate, Re-energizes Core Backers
Best movies for last 25 years according to IMDb
Best movies for last 25 years according to IMDb Bishkek (AKIpress) - IMDb has ranked the top movies of the last 25 years. Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. It is an online database of information related to films, television programs, and video games,… … [Read more...] about Best movies for last 25 years according to IMDb
Who’s getting the campaign money? The who?… the Dems?
Looks like the Democrats are cleaning up. The emphasis by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders on raising money directly for their campaigns has helped them amass large donor pools critical to generating the estimated $1 billion each party’s candidate will need to raise by Election Day. While GOP candidates put an intense focus early in the year on raising huge … [Read more...] about Who’s getting the campaign money? The who?… the Dems?
Hey Democrats, What About Congress? (Guest Voice)
Hey Democrats, What About Congress? By Dick Polman Presidential candidates typically try to sell themselves as superheroes whose powers will magically cure our national ills. Rarely do they remind us that power is widely dispersed in our federal system, and that presidents are compelled to share it with the typically disputatious members of Congress. So it was refreshing … [Read more...] about Hey Democrats, What About Congress? (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: the 2016 Democratic Field
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Mike Huckabee Backs Slavery For The Poor
There were certainly opinions I disagreed with in this weeks’ Democratic debate, but no views were expressed which were totally off the wall. Republicans provide a steady stream of such opinions, often with the worst coming from those who prefer religious law to secular American law. Think Progress reports that Mike Huckabee even agreed with instituting slavery in a recent … [Read more...] about Mike Huckabee Backs Slavery For The Poor
Hillary Caught Lying?
Hillary Clinton must be psychic, because during the first Democratic presidential debate, she claimed to have read a government document that has not yet been made available for the public to read. When Anderson Cooper asked Clinton about her reversal of her support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, she replied, "I did say, when I was secretary of state, three years ago, … [Read more...] about Hillary Caught Lying?
Censoring Books is Suppressing Freedom of Expression
The Frankfurt Book Fair is the world’s largest trade convention for publishers and vendors. This year, the six-day convention, which ends Sunday, brought more than 7,400 exhibitors from 100 countries. Attendance was more than 300,000. But, hundreds of Iranian publishers, editors, and printers didn’t attend. That’s because Iran boycott the convention. The … [Read more...] about Censoring Books is Suppressing Freedom of Expression
Politix Update: ‘Experience’ Becomes A Four-Letter Word In The Republican Vocabulary
It's like watching a 300-pound woman trying to wiggle into her prom gown: She insists she can wear something that hasn't fit for years, and by golly she's going to convince people she can. So it is with Republican presidential wannabes faced with the foul mood of the anti-establishment voters who have flocked to Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina. It's not for … [Read more...] about Politix Update: ‘Experience’ Becomes A Four-Letter Word In The Republican Vocabulary
The Martian: A science class
(Taken from my blog, Chocolate Films) I want to start off by saying that I really liked The Martian. I really want to be clear about that fact – I really enjoyed the film. Well… enjoyed might be pushing it. I really appreciated the film. While I was sitting down in the cinema I kept thinking that this film would be great to show to young secondary school (high-school … [Read more...] about The Martian: A science class