BEIRUT (Reuters) - Satellite images have confirmed the destruction of a Roman-era temple in the Syrian city of Palmyra, a United Nations agency said, after the hardline Islamic State group claimed responsibility for blowing up the structure a week ago.Islamic State detonated explosives in the ancient Baal Shamin temple on Aug. 25, an act that cultural agency UNESCO has called a … [Read more...] about Satellite Confirms Syrian Temple’s Destruction: UN
Clinton, Sanders and Iowa: ‘This Feels Like 2008 All Over Again’
From the moment Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton entered the race in April, she widely was considered the party’s presumptive nominee. Now, for the first time since she began campaigning earlier this year, that position may be in jeopardy. A Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register poll released Saturday indicated Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders polling at 30 … [Read more...] about Clinton, Sanders and Iowa: ‘This Feels Like 2008 All Over Again’
Sanders Closing In On Clinton In Iowa And Other Weekend Political News
Bernie Sanders has pulled within seven points of Hillary Clinton in the latest Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa Poll with Clinton falling below fifty percent for the first time, reminiscent of her fall in 2008. Both Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley were critical of the decision of the Democratic National Committee to allow only six debates this election at the … [Read more...] about Sanders Closing In On Clinton In Iowa And Other Weekend Political News
Cartoon: Trump
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: Trump
One billion people used Facebook on Monday
More than a billion people have used the social networking site Facebook in a single day for the first time in its history, the company said. In a post on his personal page on Thursday, the site's co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, said one in seven people in the world had used the network on Monday.… … [Read more...] about One billion people used Facebook on Monday
Remembering Hurricane Katrina and Our Neighbor to the South
A few days ago, an interesting 10-question quiz appeared on TMV designed to “find out which Americans are enablers [of illegal immigrants] and which aren’t.” Here is a two-question quiz to test your knowledge of the true character of our neighbors to the South. 1) Do you believe that Mexicans always cross the border to take advantage of our so-called welfare … [Read more...] about Remembering Hurricane Katrina and Our Neighbor to the South
Industrial Arts I
A new photo series, Industrial Arts. … [Read more...] about Industrial Arts I
Trump is All Talk (Guest Voice)
Trump is All Talk by Michael Reagan Donald Trump is the first talk radio candidate. Everything he says on the primary trail sounds just like what you can hear on conservative talk radio every day. When he's riffing about the failures of the political class in Washington, calling for an end to birthright citizenship or handling a media heckler like Jorge Ramos at a … [Read more...] about Trump is All Talk (Guest Voice)
Inside Democratic Party, growing concerns about Clinton
MINNEAPOLIS — As Democratic Party insiders gather for their summer meeting, there is a growing undercurrent of concern whether Hillary Clinton would be the party's strongest candidate to keep the White House next year. They still like and mostly support her. But many are increasingly questioning her handling of official emails while secretary of state and… … [Read more...] about Inside Democratic Party, growing concerns about Clinton
The Donald outspends the Kochs
Maybe none of this has to do with politics. Maybe the only "left" and "right" in the game is about the size of the wads of dollars coming out of the fists of people like the Kochs and Donald Trump. Trump has bought the Kochs' top advisors and bag men. ... The conservative billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch are seeing some of their top operatives take jobs … [Read more...] about The Donald outspends the Kochs
Military Weekend: Your U.S. Air Force
This past week has brought both great pride and deep sorrow to the U.S. Air Force, its members and veterans. When U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, along with an Army buddy (Spc. Alek Skarlatos) and others, prevented a tragedy aboard a speeding train in Europe, his and the actions of the others evoked the highest praise from world leaders and of course from … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: Your U.S. Air Force
There is strength in numbers
There are more people who are opposed to open-carry, than people openly carrying their weapons. There are more people who want reasonable gun control laws than people who want no restrictions on gun ownership. There are more people who are not members of the National Rifle Association than people who are members. There are even more members of the National Rifle Association … [Read more...] about There is strength in numbers
The irony hidden in Republican doom and gloom about America (Guest Voice)
Is America is in decline? It certainly is, to hear the Republican presidential candidates tell it. The current frontrunner, Donald Trump, has built his campaign around the proposition, and his pitch to voters is that only he can "make America great again." Trump's vision of the national emergency is America inundated by unassimilable, criminal foreigners —… … [Read more...] about The irony hidden in Republican doom and gloom about America (Guest Voice)
What GOP Politicians Should Say (But Probably Won’t)
What Republican politicians say on the campaign trail isn’t necessarily what they need to say to voters. What follows is one blogger’s take on what GOP politicians should be saying but probably won’t. On Illegal Immigration: Illegal immigrants are immigration cheaters, unless they immigrated while minors and were compelled by adults to do so. Immigration cheating should … [Read more...] about What GOP Politicians Should Say (But Probably Won’t)
Clinton Support Eroding As Sanders And O’Malley Fight Back
The latest Quinnipiac University poll shows Donald Trump dominating the Republicans and Clinton's support eroding among Democrats. Clinton still has the lead, but it is down from 55 percent on June 30 to 45 percent at present. More disturbing for Democrats, this poll shows what other polls have shown--Americans know better than to trust Hillary Clinton. Mediaite … [Read more...] about Clinton Support Eroding As Sanders And O’Malley Fight Back
Has America Always Been Hostile to Immigrants?
Republican presidential wannabes were hoping to keep the "immigration issue” on a backburner, at least during the primaries. However, the meteoric and dumbfounding rise of Donald Trump right along with -- or perhaps because of -- his ugly and demeaning rhetoric about a certain “class” of immigrants and even about their U.S. born children and grandchildren, has made … [Read more...] about Has America Always Been Hostile to Immigrants?
Trump is a salesman, and America is in a buying mood
What if everything you thought you knew about politics was wrong, or at least open to question in ways you could not have imagined? I mean it wouldn’t stop us from having opinions because people have opinions even when they are based on nothing. But when so much conventional wisdom doesn’t yield the kinds of outcomes we expect, then what? Yes, I’m talking about Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Trump is a salesman, and America is in a buying mood
American military’s reputation in Europe boosted by Americans who foiled train shooter
Yes:" human beings can have an impact on broader, existing, ingrained perceptions. The Christian Science Monitor reports that the often (unfairly) tarnished image of the U.S. military in Europe is on the upswing, and part of the reason is the actions -- and reactions -- of the unarmed Americans on that train who sprang into action to tackle and beat down a suspected … [Read more...] about American military’s reputation in Europe boosted by Americans who foiled train shooter
Top Racists and Neo-Nazis Among Donald Trump’s Biggest Supporters
GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has a bunch of supporters he probably wishes he didn't have -- racists and Neo-Nazis. People like former KKK grand wizard David Duke want him to become their next president. Thanks to the racial overtones of his campaign such as his birtherism against Barack Obama, and his attack on Hispanics and his stereotyping of Asians ("we want … [Read more...] about Top Racists and Neo-Nazis Among Donald Trump’s Biggest Supporters
Denial Won’t Defeat Trump
WASHINGTON -- I know you haven't heard enough about Donald Trump recently, so here's more: At this point, anyone who says he can't win the Republican nomination is in deep denial. Trump announced his candidacy on June 16 and immediately vaulted into the top tier of candidates. On July 14, a USA Today poll put Trump in the lead by three points -- and he has led every … [Read more...] about Denial Won’t Defeat Trump