Political polls are appallingly unreliable. As reported by news media, polling data led to erroneous claims in the run up to elections in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022. New York Times journalists have argued that reporting on political polls in 2020 was flawed because "traditional nonpartisan pollsters" conducted fewer polls. (They don't fall off trees. Someone has to pay for … [Read more...] about Nine reasons you should ignore political polls
ABRAHAM LINCOLN WATCHING (CARTOON)
ELON’S HOME FOR HATERS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Adolf Hitler built his political career by wrongly blaming Jews for everything wrong in Germany. Elon Musk is now wrongly blaming Jews for a huge drop in Twitter/X’s advertising revenue, which is his fault. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an anti-hate group that monitors extremism, has criticized Elon’s platform for its permissive content moderation policies. You know, … [Read more...] about ELON’S HOME FOR HATERS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
How disappearance became a global weapon of psychological control, 50 years on from Chile’s US-backed coup
WHY SHOULD WE CARE IF A POLITICIAN IS UNMARRIED?
by Elwood Watson It appears some Republican donors are really concerned that presidential candidate Tim Scott, South Carolina’s junior senator, is a 57-year-old bachelor — and whatever implications that may entail. Top party donors are raising concerns about the fact the conservative Black senator has never been married. and want some of their concerns about the matter … [Read more...] about WHY SHOULD WE CARE IF A POLITICIAN IS UNMARRIED?
IMPEACH BIDEN (CARTOON)
Remarkable gains flow to poorer nations from Modi’s G20 summit with Biden’s help.
The forward-looking gains for the global south announced within the G20 summit’s first minutes were rooted in positive chemistry between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called it a “pivotal summit” because of its far-reaching agreements to benefit developing countries, including expanding … [Read more...] about Remarkable gains flow to poorer nations from Modi’s G20 summit with Biden’s help.
Fani Willis Reads Jim Jordan the RICO Act
It has been described as: • Fani Willis Blasts Jim Jordan… For Investigating Trump Charges: ‘You Lack A Basic Understanding Of The Law’ • Fani Willis Schools Jim Jordan… With Brutal Correction For His 'Total Ignorance' • Fani Willis Lashes Out at Jim Jordan …For Launching Investigation Into Her Trump RICO Case, Accuses Him of Trying to Obstruct a Criminal … [Read more...] about Fani Willis Reads Jim Jordan the RICO Act
SOMETHING TO CHEW ON
by Don Hermann Columnist MESSAGING You can have the greatest product in the world but without the right messaging, you ain’t got nothing. TRUTH The truth isn’t the truth until people believe you, and they won’t believe you if they don’t know what you’re saying, and they can’t know what you’ve saying if they don’t … [Read more...] about SOMETHING TO CHEW ON
GO FISH (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Republicans are upset over right-wing terrorist and Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio being sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in organizing his gang to attack the Capitol on January 6, 2021. His sentence for seditious conspiracy is the heaviest out of the over 1,100 people charged in connection to the attack. His supporters and fellow MAGAts are howling that this … [Read more...] about GO FISH (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
NIKKI HALEY’S SHAMELESS, FASCIST-ADJACENT FLIP FLOPS
I’ll go out on a limb and take a wild guess that you didn’t watch Nikki Haley make a fool of herself on TV last weekend. I was reminded of a sentence penned centuries ago by none other than the Marquis de Sade: “Those who have no principles are never more dangerous than when they reach the age when they lose all sense of shame.” Only a truly vacuous candidate can bring to … [Read more...] about NIKKI HALEY’S SHAMELESS, FASCIST-ADJACENT FLIP FLOPS
An idea for cleaning up Facebook and Twitter: pay to be unverified
“You’re not allowed to have a fake account on Facebook." That's what Mark Zuckerberg told Congress in October 2018 after the company's role as a purveyor of political lies, propaganda and misinformation (see Cambridge Analytica). It wasn't true then, and it's not true now. What if ... Rather than charge people to be verfied, charge them to be unverified and brand … [Read more...] about An idea for cleaning up Facebook and Twitter: pay to be unverified
Biden and Modi could make the world safer by helping to uplift the global poor.
As President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi head into their bilateral meeting tomorrow and the G20 summit, a lurking shadow will be China’s angst at India’s potential rise as the eastern Pacific’s superpower. China’s Xi Jinping as already signaled his apprehension by his last-minute decision to be absent and send his Premier Li Qiang instead. Modi’s … [Read more...] about Biden and Modi could make the world safer by helping to uplift the global poor.
Jew be or not Jew be, and other religious feuds
If you think that political feuds are bad, then try observing religious feuds. The latter make the former look sane in comparison. I kid you not. The mental gymnastics that some people use in their religious fights are so twisted that they would leave Simone Biles dizzy. Intra-religion fights often remind me of animals eating their own young. To illustrate what I … [Read more...] about Jew be or not Jew be, and other religious feuds
Step by Step, San Diego’s Museum of Us Sheds its Colonial Past
by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Old-style anthropological museums used to collect things that didn’t belong to them and refused to return these cultural resources to their rightful owners, Micah Parzen, CEO of the Museum of Us, recently told me during an interview. Recently having celebrated his 13th anniversary as the executive director, the Balboa Park institution … [Read more...] about Step by Step, San Diego’s Museum of Us Sheds its Colonial Past
Texas Senate launches historic impeachment trial of AG Paxton
Updated 17 Sept 2023 | Originally posted 05 Sept 2023 In May, the Republican-led Texas House of Representatives voted 121-23 to impeach three-term Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, 60. The day after Labor Day, the Texas Senate began the impeachment trial for the suspended attorney general. Twelve Republicans joined 12 Democrats in a 24-6 vote rejecting Paxton's … [Read more...] about Texas Senate launches historic impeachment trial of AG Paxton
The Real War and the Pretend War
The Ukrainians are fighting a real war for the survival of their country. They have been given partial support from the United States and certain NATO countries that are not actually fighting in this war; their survival is not threatened. Since these countries are not threatened their decision-making process regarding support for Ukraine is conducted on an incremental basis, … [Read more...] about The Real War and the Pretend War
DESANTIS DECOWARDLY DECHICKEN (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Isn’t it kind of wild that I’m drawing so many cartoons on an individual totally devoid of charm and personality? Say what you will about Mussolini, Castro, and Stalin, but at least they had some flare. Even Donald Trump has inspired millions to follow him and drink his Kool-Aid. Granted, they’re all racist imbeciles, but Ron DeSantis can’t take them from Trump. The only thing … [Read more...] about DESANTIS DECOWARDLY DECHICKEN (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
‘British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read’
There is a piece -- written by a very eloquent and witty English writer, Nate White -- circulating, purportedly in response to the question “Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?” It has recently (re-)appeared in the London Daily. It was also recently posted by the Democratic Coalition on Facebook and, since 2019, it has been posted and reposted in various blogs … [Read more...] about ‘British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read’
FOUR INDICTMENTS LATER, NOTHING’S CHANGED FOR TRUMP
by Carl Golden When America went to sleep on the night of Aug. 23 following the Republican presidential candidates’ debate, the Real Clear Politics polling averages put former president Donald Trump at 55 percent, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at 14 and the rest of the field between less than one percent to seven percent. When the sun rose the following morning, Trump was … [Read more...] about FOUR INDICTMENTS LATER, NOTHING’S CHANGED FOR TRUMP