New facts have emerged in the mass shooting that took place on Thursday at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, indicating that the shooter specifically targeted Christians for murder. The 26-year-old gunman Chris Harper-Mercer murdered nine people and wounded at least seven others before being killed in a shootout with police, according to official updated figures. "The… … [Read more...] about Oregon College Shooter Singled Out Christians For Death
Obama the Under-achieving Capitalism-hating Socialist
Kevin Drum offers data on the right-wing perception of President Obama as a closet Socialist bent of destroying our capitalist system on Mother Jones. So how's the ol' US of A doing under the free-market-hating presidency of the socialist Barack Obama? Probably badly, I'll bet. Let's see what the World Economic Forum has to say. Their latest set of competitiveness rankings … [Read more...] about Obama the Under-achieving Capitalism-hating Socialist
Just what does the Democratic Party want from the federal government?
Now that the Democratic Party has distanced itself from its legacy of racism and has won in regards to same-sex marriage and Obamacare, it is a good time to ask a particular question: Just what does the Democratic Party want the federal government to do that the U.S. Constitution permits the federal government to do? Does the Democratic Party even acknowledge the Ninth and … [Read more...] about Just what does the Democratic Party want from the federal government?
Oops. Pope Francis’ ‘Private’ Meeting with Kim Davis Was Not…
Pope Francis did not hold a private meeting with Kim Davis and his “encounter” was not an endorsement of her views. According to a piece in the New York Times this morning: Vatican officials announced on Friday that Pope Francis did not hold a private meeting with Kim Davis last week in Washington — as has been widely reported — but that Ms. Davis was among dozens of … [Read more...] about Oops. Pope Francis’ ‘Private’ Meeting with Kim Davis Was Not…
For Whomever Might Have Need of Heartfelt Brokenhearted Beauty
Eric Clapton wrote it, sings it, Pavarotti the Great, joins in half way through with his voice of such towering power and majesty. The guitar riffs are perfection, the tone and cri de coeur — there are words, but there are no words to describe. listen to this blessing anthem here: Holy Mother hear my prayer … Prayer for the Living and the Dead by cp estés For all the … [Read more...] about For Whomever Might Have Need of Heartfelt Brokenhearted Beauty
Clintons Remain Lucky to Have Such Hapless Enemies
Clintons Remain Lucky to Have Such Hapless Enemies By Dick Polman In Washington, every so often, a politician will stray from the standard spin and utter an accidental truth. On Fox News the other night, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy did so in spectacular fashion, momentarily forgetting that the GOP's endless Benghazi probe (a probe that's now longer in duration than the … [Read more...] about Clintons Remain Lucky to Have Such Hapless Enemies
Angry and frustrated, Obama condemns latest mass shooting in US
WASHINGTON—Visibly frustrated with what he said had become the "routine" nature of another mass shooting in the U.S. on Thursday, President Barack Obama demanded a change in the politics of guns in America, saying that simply thinking of and praying for victims was "not enough." "This is something we should politicize," Obama said in an evening… … [Read more...] about Angry and frustrated, Obama condemns latest mass shooting in US
Sanders’ clarion call
WASHINGTON -- First came the big crowds, now comes the big money. At this point, anyone who doesn't take Bernie Sanders seriously must not be paying attention. Sanders' campaign announced that it raised an eye-bugging $26 million in the third quarter -- essentially matching the $28 million raised during those three months by Hillary Clinton, long considered the … [Read more...] about Sanders’ clarion call
Bernie Sanders Winning The Battle For On Line Support
In another example of how much grass roots support he has, Bernie Sanders has now reached one million on line donors. The Wall Street Journal reports: With hours to go before the third quarter campaign finance filing deadline, the campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said it reached its goal of one million individual online contributions. He is the … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Winning The Battle For On Line Support
The Merits of the Democratic Party
Anti-Democrat zealots won't admit it, but the Democratic Party has merits that make it valuable to American society. One doesn't have to be a Democrat in order to acknowledge those merits. Democrats and Republicans are often at odds with each other because one side see things that the other side doesn't. For example, Republicans point out that the American way allows … [Read more...] about The Merits of the Democratic Party
Dozens Dead and Wounded in Oregon Shooting – Gunman Dead (Updated)
Roseburg, Oregon CNN is reporting that at least 15 are dead and another 20 wounded. [See Update 1 below on number of casualties]. Reports are still unclear regarding motive or names of victim or shooter. Initial reports are that the shooter is "down". Other reports said the shooter was taken into custody. Federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms officials have been … [Read more...] about Dozens Dead and Wounded in Oregon Shooting – Gunman Dead (Updated)
Cartoons: The New Muppets
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Joaquin Threatens East Coast as Category 3 Hurricane
Updated | Hurricane Joaquin turned into a powerful Category 3 storm on Thursday morning, and it could hit the East Coast of the United States by this weekend. The tropical storm first formed in the Atlantic near the Bahamas on Monday, and then leveled to a Category 1 hurricane by Wednesday morning. Many parts of the… … [Read more...] about Joaquin Threatens East Coast as Category 3 Hurricane
Passage Of Stop-Gap Spending Bill Produces Some Losers
Americans won when President Obama signed a stop-gap spending bill that prevented a shutdown of the federal government. However, a few parties lost in the process. First, the House Republicans who voted against the bill demonstrated that they are strong on form but short on substance. Did they really believe that a defunding of the Planned Parenthood Federation would put an … [Read more...] about Passage Of Stop-Gap Spending Bill Produces Some Losers
Politix Update: Why A Delusional GOP House Thinks It’s Reached Political Nirvana
“The reality-based view of the world is obsolete. That’s not the way the world really works anymore. When we act, we create our own reality.” ~ BUSH ADMINISTRATION INSIDER (2004) The long journey of the elephant was by turns arduous, dangerous and thrilling, but after many advances and many setbacks, it finally has reached what its followers believe to be political … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Why A Delusional GOP House Thinks It’s Reached Political Nirvana
Oops. The pope really goofed. Big time.
Oops. The pope really goofed. Big time. He lied. He didn't tell a little fib; he ducked the truth in a very insulting way. On Tuesday night, her lawyer, Mathew D. Staver, said in a telephone interview that Ms. Davis and her husband, Joe, were sneaked into the Vatican Embassy by car on Thursday afternoon. Francis gave her rosaries and told her to “stay strong,” the … [Read more...] about Oops. The pope really goofed. Big time.
New Polling Of Latinos: Trump Is Hated, The GOP Brand Is Damaged, And Latinos Are Fired Up (Guest Voice)
This press release from America's Voice underscores just how badly Donald Trump and the Republican Party have damaged their brand among Latinos -- and that Latinos are VERY engaged and likely to turn out in vote (perhaps in record numbers) in 2016: NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo Latino Oversample is Bad News for Republicans A Latino voter oversample of the NBC … [Read more...] about New Polling Of Latinos: Trump Is Hated, The GOP Brand Is Damaged, And Latinos Are Fired Up (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Planned Parenthood
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Anti-Planned Parenthood Group Admits Video Was Not Of Abortion (Guest Voice)
David Daleiden of the improperly named Center for Medical Progress, has admitted that the video Carly Fiorina referred to that his group put out was not one of an abortion. During an interview on CNN, host Chris Cuomo asked Daleiden to verify Fiorina's claim at a recent debate that she saw a video of "a fully… … [Read more...] about Anti-Planned Parenthood Group Admits Video Was Not Of Abortion (Guest Voice)
Kevin McCarthy’s truthful gaffe
WASHINGTON -- So now we know: One of the principal reasons Republicans spent so much public money investigating the tragic Benghazi episode was to bring down Hillary Clinton's poll numbers. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the likely successor to House Speaker John Boehner, told Fox News' Sean Hannity explicitly on Tuesday night that the Clinton investigation was part of a … [Read more...] about Kevin McCarthy’s truthful gaffe