There are several reasons why I'm not wild about Hillary Clinton, all having to do with trust. I'll get to those reasons in a moment, but if you don't want to wade through yet another piece slamming the Democratic presidential front runner, here's a spoiler: The email "scandal" is nothing less than a witch hunt (pun fully intended) and once you clear the toxic smoke … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Why Hillary Clinton’s Fall From Grace Presages Her Comeback
For Immigrants – And All of Us – A Time to Fight (Guest Voice)
For Immigrants – And All of Us – A Time to Fight by Bernard Weisberger It has so far annoyed but not really surprised me that Donald Trump, despite being an obnoxious bully, has defied expectations with a steady rise in the public opinion polls. It may be that his buffoonery and megalomania are simply more attractive to some early voters than rival candidates, with … [Read more...] about For Immigrants – And All of Us – A Time to Fight (Guest Voice)
Emaciated Polar Bear Photo Impacted by Global Warming Sparks Outrage
Emancipated Polar Bear Photo Sparks Outrage Photos of an emancipated polar bear and dead polar bear have gone viral, sparking outrage over the issue of climate change. Many people sharing the images on social media have said the snapshots are proof that global warming is destroying the planet, The Independent reported on Monday. German photographer Kerstin Langenberger posted … [Read more...] about Emaciated Polar Bear Photo Impacted by Global Warming Sparks Outrage
SciFi Weekend: Under the Dome; Extant; Jessica Jones; Doctor Who; You’re The Worst; New Host For Celebrity Apprenctice
It is a shame that CBS cannot handle genre on the main network as well as they do on The CW Network. The third season of Under the Dome totally forgot what made the show interesting, even if the stories were highly flawed. Initially the show was of some interest for showing how relatively normal people would react to an implausible but interesting situation. The third season … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Under the Dome; Extant; Jessica Jones; Doctor Who; You’re The Worst; New Host For Celebrity Apprenctice
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: The U.S. and European Migrants Refugees
The U.S. and European Migrants Refugees by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --As European Migrant Crisis Grows, U.S. Considers Taking In More Syrians --CNN/ORC poll: Partisan split over U.S. taking refugees --US Republicans concerned about 'extremists' in refugee ranks --GOP in quagmire over refugees Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: The U.S. and European Migrants Refugees
A Visit From Doctor Who
This post is presented in honor of the debut of Series 9 of Doctor Who, which will air on BBC One on 09/19/15. Imagine what would happen if Great Britain's favorite Time Lord were to visit planet Melmac. By the way, someone has leaked the BBC's most closely-guarded secret, which is what Doctor Who will look like the next time that he … [Read more...] about A Visit From Doctor Who
A party in clear disarray
Actual governing is (still!) not on the Republican party's list of things to do. The real action in American politics these days is the in-house feud among Republicans. It features the center-right GOP establishment in one corner and the talk show hosts and Tea Party activists in the other. The party’s congressional leaders are being derided by the far right as RINOs … [Read more...] about A party in clear disarray
Post From Indian Country Newspaper on Native American Portraits
Long ago, a man named Edward Curtis hauled his huge camera all over the west and southwest and northwest in particular, posing Native Americans in regalia that did not belong to their tribes and also taking pictures of young Native women he posed naked, half undressed. He published and sold these pictures widely. Curtis is despised by many Native People for these cheap Barnum … [Read more...] about Post From Indian Country Newspaper on Native American Portraits
Dave Barry on The Absurdity of Primaries= Deja Vu
Here is the incomparable Dave Barry, one of our premiere humorists... a guy whom I first met years ago along when we all brought out books with the same publisher. He was hanging out with the horror writer Stephen King. Ironically, Stephen King is also very funny. And, in a way, Dave also writes horror... especially about politics. No tired jokes from Dave, no predictable … [Read more...] about Dave Barry on The Absurdity of Primaries= Deja Vu
Misperceptions About President Obama Continue, But Not So Common
According to a recent CNN poll, some Americans still have misperceptions about President Obama's personal life, but they aren't as common as other polls suggest. CNN Polling Director Jennifer Agiesta, writes, "A new CNN/ORC poll finds that although misperceptions about Barack Obama's religious beliefs and background persist, they are not as widespread as some recent polling … [Read more...] about Misperceptions About President Obama Continue, But Not So Common
Religious Bigotry is Still Bigotry (Guest Voice)
Religious Bigotry is Still Bigotry By Tina Dupuy If you believe in inalienable rights, they apply to all people—even those you don't like or agree with. So stop pretending wanting to deny other people their rights is God's glory. There's no honor in refusing fellow Americans their Constitutional right to personal freedoms. Bigot isn't spelled "martyr." Last week, … [Read more...] about Religious Bigotry is Still Bigotry (Guest Voice)
Americans and the needs of strangers
WASHINGTON -- Why should the United States take in tens of thousands of Syrian refugees? Should we make policy on the basis of searing pictures? How much suffering is never photographed or televised and therefore ignored? And what is our obligation to strangers? Humanitarians might view such questions as a form of heartlessness. Yet those who believe that we should take … [Read more...] about Americans and the needs of strangers
Journalist Gregg Easterbrook Needs To Read The Bible Again
Journalist Gregg Easterbrook needs to read the Bible again before he accuses Christians of misreading it. In his New Yorker column titled "Kim Davis Needs To Read The Bible Again", Easterbrook misinforms his readers. He writes,"What does the New Testament say about homosexuality and gay marriage? Silence on the latter; on the former, there’s one reference. In his Letter to … [Read more...] about Journalist Gregg Easterbrook Needs To Read The Bible Again
It’s a matter of taste.
I lived in Munich, Germany for 3 years and other than the sausages and sauerkraut I found the Bavarian food disgusting. Over on my Facebook page I found a post on 10 U.S. foods that foreigners find disgusting . There are some I agree with but I must admit I have a weakness for corn dogs. I never eat dry cereal although Bacon and eggs are a special treat once or twice a week. … [Read more...] about It’s a matter of taste.
Overwhelmed: Germany re-imposes border controls to slow migrant tidal wave
By Michelle Martin and Alastair MacdonaldBERLIN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany re-imposed border controls on Sunday after Europe's most powerful nation acknowledged it could scarcely cope with thousands of asylum seekers arriving every day.A day before deeply divided European Union ministers tackle the migrant crisis, the U.N. refugee agency also called on every member state to … [Read more...] about Overwhelmed: Germany re-imposes border controls to slow migrant tidal wave
Poll: Sanders opens big lead over Clinton in New Hampshire, now leads her in Iowa
More bad news for the Hillary Clinton campaign. Don't even use the phrase "Big Mo," because this "Mo" is more like Moe of the Three Stooges: a new YouGov/CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker poll is poking her in the eye, giving Sen. Bernie Sanders a wide lead in New Hampshire and erasing her lead in Iowa. Hillary Clinton’s deficit among likely Democratic primary voters in … [Read more...] about Poll: Sanders opens big lead over Clinton in New Hampshire, now leads her in Iowa
Sunday Pictures
I love orchids almost as much as I like the Iris. My late mother nurtured and raised both. So here are some orchids. … [Read more...] about Sunday Pictures
Cartoon: Cheney’s Chickens
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: Cheney’s Chickens
Thanks for the unexpected donations
Last week on Labor Day, The Moderate Voice came under two sudden and brutal denial of service attacks from China. The site was nearly brought down and badly damaged. To our surprise, TMV received several donations, and we had not asked for them in our explanation of what happened that threatened the site's existence and ruined the Labor Day of several people. To all who … [Read more...] about Thanks for the unexpected donations
Fox News Busts Dick Cheney (Guest Voice)
Fox News Busts Dick Cheney By Dick Polman I'd like to invite you to a barbecue with Dick Cheney as the main course. The long-discredited former veep has been roaming the land lately, agitating against the nuclear deal with Iran. His timing is poor - President Obama has already secured enough Senate Democratic votes to sustain the pact - so there's actually no need to … [Read more...] about Fox News Busts Dick Cheney (Guest Voice)