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Why Challenging Trump’s Misogyny Will Backfire
Amanda Marcotte explains on Talking Points Memo. Conservative media and Fox News in particular have spent years - decades, if you count talk radio - training their audiences to believe that exhortations against sexism and racism are nothing but the “political correctness” police trying to kill your good time. Indeed, one reason that Trump was able to get so much attention for … [Read more...] about Why Challenging Trump’s Misogyny Will Backfire
Movie review: Flee from ‘No Escape’
If you've really been wanting to see endless shots of Owen Wilson running, sometimes while carrying a medium-sized child, the thriller "No Escape" might be just for you. Those looking for nuanced screenplays, believable characters, and movies that don't feature the offhand dismissal of hundreds of people being brutally killed, might want to go elsewhere. Yes,… … [Read more...] about Movie review: Flee from ‘No Escape’
Immigration Questions That Democrats Should Answer
Republicans are being grilled about immigration. Democrats need to be grilled as well. If Americans are going to have a debate about immigration, then Democrats need to contribute by answering a few questions. Here they are. 1) Do you always support the rule of law? 2) If your answer to Question #1 is No, then what standard do you use to determine whether or not you … [Read more...] about Immigration Questions That Democrats Should Answer
Faces of the Fallen
It has been a while since we received a “casualties report” from what now seems to be the forgotten war, over in that place called Afghanistan. And when we do it is a short, terse announcement such as the one below: DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two airmen who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. … [Read more...] about Faces of the Fallen
Cartoon: Planned Parenthood
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Modern Medicine And Return On Investment
Just to be clear my living will calls for enough opiates to make final final days or months comfortable with limited medical interventions. My late father had multiple medical interventions in the final decade of his life which for the most part only resulted in a hell on earth. My late uncle had lung cancer which had spread to his spine. He had 100s of thousands of dollars … [Read more...] about Modern Medicine And Return On Investment
Undercover Planned Parenthood Videos Were Altered, Analysis Finds
Appearance may not always equal reality, particularly when it comes to 21st century politics and the way the new media and political media that can mean big bucks, hits, and political gain operate. The New York Times: Planned Parenthood on Thursday gave congressional leaders and a committee that is investigating allegations of criminality at its clinics an analysis it … [Read more...] about Undercover Planned Parenthood Videos Were Altered, Analysis Finds
New Poll: Biden is more competitive in general election than Hillary Clinton
A new poll shows Vice President Joe Biden would do better in the general election than former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. It should help spur on the nervous Democrats who feel a)Hillary Clinton is not a stellar candidate, b)they'd be better off going with Joe Biden who has carved out a favorable image c)Clinton's problem is that some don't trust her and her honesty … [Read more...] about New Poll: Biden is more competitive in general election than Hillary Clinton
Why America Needs Worker Co-Ops More Than Ever
America is no longer a representative democracy—a fact underscored by decades of grotesque and steadily worsening economic inequality and an election process that depends more on wealthy donors than on an informed electorate. Case in point: the middle class has been shrinking for decades and is now in the process of disappearing altogether. Since 1979, 90 percent of the … [Read more...] about Why America Needs Worker Co-Ops More Than Ever
Republican Economic Theories Fail In The Real World
Liberal Values is often listed as a libertarian-leaning blog, (or Libertarian Democrat at Wikipedia) and that is certainly true in terms of civil liberties, social issues, and opposition to unjust wars. However I (and other left-libertarians) must differ from libertarian views when it comes to economics. This is both due to concern for the influence of unrestricted corporate, … [Read more...] about Republican Economic Theories Fail In The Real World
Katrina: A 10-Year Review
This week is the 10th anniversary of the destruction of the southeastern gulf coast by Hurricane Katrina. More than 1,800 people died. There is no estimate for the number of pets and wildlife. Damage was estimated at more than $100 billion. About 80 percent of New Orleans was flooded. In Mississippi, the water surge flooded as much as 10 miles from the beaches. The … [Read more...] about Katrina: A 10-Year Review
Politix Update: Everybody Knows That Emperor Christie Has No Clothes
Occasionally in politics, ego-driven windbags who have created auras of inevitability around themselves fall to earth. Their balloons burst, the wheels come off their wagon, the wind goes out of their sails. But they are the last people in the room to get the joke, so evidentually fraudulent that they think they're wearing a custom-tailored twill suit with a snappy designer … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Everybody Knows That Emperor Christie Has No Clothes
Trump’s video game mastery
WASHINGTON -- This summer's political madness was nicely captured by a confluence of events over the last few days: While global financial markets teetered, the campaign news was dominated by Donald Trump's personal feuds with journalists. Trump's insults directed toward Fox News' Megyn Kelly and his confrontation with Jorge Ramos, Univision's anchor, were bound to get … [Read more...] about Trump’s video game mastery
Vester Flanagan’s scary employee termination and his suicide notes (Jehovah told him to do it)
In the face of tragedy -- and a televised and new media broadcast shooting, and the pattern of copycats that suggest that if the revolution isn't televised live murders will be -- new facts are being released about the troubled and downright scary history of fired reporter "Bryce Williams," whose real name was Vester Flanegan. It's clear now that Flanegan planned and stalked … [Read more...] about Vester Flanagan’s scary employee termination and his suicide notes (Jehovah told him to do it)
Foo Fighters Rickroll Westboro Baptist Church
The Foo Fighters have come up with a fun way to counter the antics of the Westboro protesters by using music. Billboard.com reports, "Westboro Baptist Church targeted a Foo Fighters concert at Kansas City's Sprint Center on Friday, Aug. 21, and the band fired back -- with a Rickroll. The band arrived on the scene via a pickup truck, blasting Rick Astley’s 1987 single Never … [Read more...] about Foo Fighters Rickroll Westboro Baptist Church
Sanders Leads Clinton In Another New Hampshire Poll, Drawing Support From Both Moderates And Liberals
Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton in a second poll in New Hampshire. Public Policy Polling reports: There’s been a big shift on the Democratic side since April as well. Bernie Sanders now leads the field in the state with 42% to 35% for Hillary Clinton, 6% for Jim Webb, 4% for Martin O’Malley, 2% for Lincoln Chafee, and 1% for Lawrence Lessig. The main story in New … [Read more...] about Sanders Leads Clinton In Another New Hampshire Poll, Drawing Support From Both Moderates And Liberals
Ted Cruz Needs Waaahmbulance
Ted Cruz doesn't want to answer a question asked him by Megyn Kelly. He would rather whine about being asked it. From TheHill.com: Perhaps Lindsey Graham will answer the question that Cruz won't answer. The former is rebuking the rhetoric about illegal immigrants coming from Donald Trump, as well as Trump's recent attack on Megyn Kelly. As for the question that Megyn … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz Needs Waaahmbulance
Finally a National World War I Memorial
Our nation's capital is blessed with an abundance of splendid parks, statuary, monuments and memorials. But, as pointed out by the World War One Centennial Commission (the Commission), most of them honor "generals, presidents, statesmen and other individuals of distinction" and many of these commemorate the heroes and the battles of the American Revolution and the Civil … [Read more...] about Finally a National World War I Memorial
A Bizarre Election Cycle
I'm pushing 70 so I've been around for more than a few election cycles. In large part because of the Vietnam War I have been politically involved for most of my adult life. On the Wednesday following the 1968 elections I woke up to find that everyone I had voted for had lost, including family friend Wayne Morris, and then went down to the induction center to report for the … [Read more...] about A Bizarre Election Cycle