Published by AFPNational Harbor (United States) (AFP) - Former US president Donald Trump and his one-time ally Nikki Haley are to give dueling addresses this week as thousands of conservatives gather outside Washington to vet Republican hopefuls weighing bids for the White House. A national showcase for established big hitters and rising stars alike, the four-day Conservative … [Read more...] about Trump, Haley to lock horns at US conservative forum
FOX NEWS BOMBSHELL: MURDOCH ADMITS FOX NEWS HOSTS ENDORSED THE BIG LIE
Donald Trump's contention that the 2020 Presidential election was stolen from him has become known as The Big Lie. In stunning excerpts from Dominion Voting systems $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News, conservative media bigwig Rupert Murdoch admitted under oath that his hosts endorsed The Big Lie even though Murdoch himself never believed it. The bottom line? Fox's … [Read more...] about FOX NEWS BOMBSHELL: MURDOCH ADMITS FOX NEWS HOSTS ENDORSED THE BIG LIE
Cocaine Bear
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BABYLON IS NOT “THE BOMB” IT IS A BOMB (MOVIE REVIEW)
Babylon is perhaps the WORST, most excruciating movie I've ever seen.). I just finished endured..it online. I had wanted to go see it since I love period movies about movies...until I read the reviews. Some critics went beyond its considerable bilge and praised it for artistic or creative reasons. After watching it and reading a ton of reviews, I will say this: 1)This … [Read more...] about BABYLON IS NOT “THE BOMB” IT IS A BOMB (MOVIE REVIEW)
ANNOUNCING TMV CAPSULE MOVIE AND BOOK REVIEWS
Starting today The Moderate Voice will start running periodic short form movie, TV and book reviews. These will be reviews that can be as short as one paragraph and as long as a few paragraphs. At times they include some links from reviews published elsewhere. The reason for short reviews? I've been most influenced by short reviews than the loooooooooong ones -- and I've … [Read more...] about ANNOUNCING TMV CAPSULE MOVIE AND BOOK REVIEWS
All presidents avoid reporters, but Biden may achieve a record in his press avoidance
President Joe Biden has held fewer press conferences than any president in recent memory. Drew Angerer/Getty Images David E. Clementson, University of Georgia There’s nothing new about presidents avoiding the press. Bill Clinton was in a major scandal – based in large part on getting caught in a deception during a media interview – and … [Read more...] about All presidents avoid reporters, but Biden may achieve a record in his press avoidance
THE DILBERT DEBACLE (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
So Scott Adams has officially exposed himself as a racist now. Who’s Scott Adams? He’s the cartoonist who created the comic strip Dilbert, set in an office setting with a stupid boss and a talking dog. I can’t give a better description than that since I never read it. To be fair, I stopped reading comic strips a long time ago. I read them as a kid and Charles Schulz is my … [Read more...] about THE DILBERT DEBACLE (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
All wars eventually end – here are 3 situations that will lead Russia and Ukraine to make peace
All wars eventually end – here are 3 situations that will lead Russia and Ukraine to make peace A Ukrainian woman touches the grave of her husband, a soldier killed by Russian troops in August 2022. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Andrew Blum, University of San Diego It’s been a year since Russia first launched a full invasion of … [Read more...] about All wars eventually end – here are 3 situations that will lead Russia and Ukraine to make peace
Review of the Week in Defense, in Images and a Few Words
With the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; with tensions rising among and between the United States, China and Russia; with hotspots – “flashpoints” -- such as Taiwan, South China Sea, North Korea, Iran; with the always simmering “Arab-Israeli conflict,” new conflicts in Africa, just to name a few, the profile of the U.S. military cannot help but to come … [Read more...] about Review of the Week in Defense, in Images and a Few Words
TUCKER TRASH (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has handed thousands of hours of footage from inside the Capitol during the attack on January 6, 2021, over to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson. In doing so, he’s denying reality. McCarthy said, “Sunshine lets everybody make their own judgment.” But this isn’t sunshine, Sunshine. Sunshine Week was started in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors and … [Read more...] about TUCKER TRASH (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Republicans fear the monster they created and are too afraid to confront it
A profile in courage the Republican party is not. Since Donald Trump's hostile takeover of the Republican Party there are almost daily stories about GOPers who eventually bowed down to Trump or stifled their public criticism of him. Now the big story is what Fox News bigwigs said in private versus what they said on the air about Trump. In reality, they were (and are) terrified … [Read more...] about Republicans fear the monster they created and are too afraid to confront it
Secretary of State Blinken Indicts Putin for the Ukraine Invasion and Subsequent ‘Atrocities’
Three Hundred Sixty-Five days after Putin and his thugs invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in remarks at the UN Security Council minced no words – and no numbers – to let the world know the litany of atrocities and crimes against humanity Vladimir Putin and his troops have committed and to call on the international community not … [Read more...] about Secretary of State Blinken Indicts Putin for the Ukraine Invasion and Subsequent ‘Atrocities’
BIDEN DID A GREAT JOB. BUT…
by Don Hermann I’ve learned in life that “BUT” is one of the most important words in the English language. You may have had a similar experience. A Doctor says “You’re doing remarkably better, I’m really pleased, BUT…” The “BUT” changes the meaning of the whole message. Biden’s State of the Union covered a lot of ground. His presentation was equal to the message. The … [Read more...] about BIDEN DID A GREAT JOB. BUT…
TUCKER CARLSON JAN 6 FOOTAGE (CARTOON)
Violent extremists are not lone wolves – dispelling this myth could help reduce violence
Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, view a memorial at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York, in May 2022. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Alexander Hinton, Rutgers University - Newark On Feb. 15, 2023, a judge informed Payton Gendron – a white 19-year-old who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo Tops … [Read more...] about Violent extremists are not lone wolves – dispelling this myth could help reduce violence
India combats economic collapse in Sri Lanka. Involves China and bolsters Biden.
An early harvest of President Joe Biden’s efforts to enlist India to face China in the Indo-Pacific is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s determination to prevent Sri Lanka from crashing into devastating economic collapse. India’s resolve to support Sri Lanka by helping to alleviate its crippling foreign debt was underlined during foreign minister S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to … [Read more...] about India combats economic collapse in Sri Lanka. Involves China and bolsters Biden.
They Were All ‘Rosies’
A few days ago, I read a great piece by Richard Bammer at The Reporter titled “At 100, a Rosie the Riveter still relishes life.” It is about Suisun City, Ca, resident Elizabeth Tate celebrating her 100th birthday, Tate, as more than one million civilian women did, worked in the U.S. defense industry during World War II. Tate worked at the Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard, … [Read more...] about They Were All ‘Rosies’
Marjorie Taylor Green’s call for “national divorce” (basically civil war) gets backing of Fox’s Hannity
To paraphrase a radio comedian: Majorie Taylor Greene was born ignorant and she's been losing ground ever since. In the latest extremist blast from the House's second most powerful Republican (some say the House's most powerful Republican), Greene has called for a "national divorce" where conservative states would succeed so there would be a conservative and … [Read more...] about Marjorie Taylor Green’s call for “national divorce” (basically civil war) gets backing of Fox’s Hannity
Saving Social Programs
Social Security and Medicare are destined to go broke in the future if something is not done to shore up their finances. The problem is that America is growing older and there are not enough young workers to support the programs for the aged. Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida suggested reviewing all government programs every five years to make adjustments if they were … [Read more...] about Saving Social Programs
Sustainable Ways to Renovate Your Kitchen
Can a kitchen remodel be eco-friendly and still affordable? Renovating a home is always an exciting and exhausting endeavor. Not only do homeowners have to ensure everything is aesthetically pleasing, but when they commit to green living, they may have limited supplies that meet sustainable kitchen renovation standards. In the Houzz 2023 Kitchen Trends Survey, researchers … [Read more...] about Sustainable Ways to Renovate Your Kitchen