Republicans, conservatives, right-wing talking heads, MAGAts, goons, and morons are still screaming and howling at President Joe Biden for “allowing” the Chinese Spy Balloon to fly across our nation from Alaska to South Carolina. But by all accounts, President Biden handled the situation in a very presidential manner. The balloon was not a physical danger to anyone by flying … [Read more...] about MATERIAL BOY TUCKER (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
TERRIFYING VIDEOS CHRONICLE MASSIVE TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE (VIDEOS)
To really understand the horrofic, 7.6 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria that took more than 2600 lives go to You Tube or TikTok. TV and cable news is only getting across a portion of the catastrophe. TikTok's short videos are popping up as you read this and longer videos are now all over You Tube. Here are some YouTube videos and reports: The second … [Read more...] about TERRIFYING VIDEOS CHRONICLE MASSIVE TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE (VIDEOS)
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The Case for Three Year Congressional Terms
For years, there has been considerable discussion about Congressional term limits to reduce corruption, the power of incumbency, and the influence of lobbyists on members of Congress. Term limits would also introduce new and younger members into Congress, where the average age now is close to sixty. However, another way to reform the House of Representatives, with or without … [Read more...] about The Case for Three Year Congressional Terms
Death of GOP talking point: Chinese spy balloons flew over U.S. three times unimpeded under Trump
When the Chinese spy balloon was shot down by the U.S. military it seemingly deep-sixed a Republican attack narrative used by some members of Congress, conservatives on social media andonservative political entertainment media talk show hosts. It turns out that Joe Biden wasn't not acting earlier in the week: he gave the Pentagon the order to shoot it down when it would be … [Read more...] about Death of GOP talking point: Chinese spy balloons flew over U.S. three times unimpeded under Trump
F-22 Raptor Shoots Down Chinese Balloon with a Single AIM-9X Missile
At 2:39 p.m. February 4, An F-22 Raptor Fighter flying at 58,000 feet shot down the Chinese spy balloon with a single AIM-9X supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air missile. The following is a U.S. Department of Defense news release: President Joe Biden ordered the action on Wednesday, but it was delayed until the balloon was over water off the coast of South Carolina to … [Read more...] about F-22 Raptor Shoots Down Chinese Balloon with a Single AIM-9X Missile
Chinese spy balloon over the US: An aerospace expert explains how the balloons work and what they can see
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder briefed the media about the Chinese spy balloon over the U.S. AP Photo/Alex Brandon Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder Officials of the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed on Feb. 2, 2023, that the military was tracking what it called a “spy balloon” that was drifting over the continental United States … [Read more...] about Chinese spy balloon over the US: An aerospace expert explains how the balloons work and what they can see
MAKE BELIEVE
by Don Hermann As kids some of us played with guns. We were cops or robbers. Or soldiers. Others had dolls and related items and were mothers. There were a host of other make believe areas. Part of growing up. Nothing unhealthy about that. What is unhealthy is when grown-ups act like children. It’s more than unhealthy, it can be downright dangerous. So it appears … [Read more...] about MAKE BELIEVE
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A judge in Texas is using a recent Supreme Court ruling to allow domestic abusers to keep their gun
Taking guns from abusers saves lives. Kameleon007 via Getty Images April M. Zeoli, University of Michigan and Shannon Frattaroli, Johns Hopkins University For a large part of the history of the United States, domestic abuse was tolerated under the nation’s legal system. There were few laws criminalizing domestic violence, and enforcement of the … [Read more...] about A judge in Texas is using a recent Supreme Court ruling to allow domestic abusers to keep their gun
REPUBLICANS DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN
How fitting it is that just days after Groundhog Day, Americans have awoken to discover yet again that House Republicans are doing anew what they’ve long done over and over. Republicans are spewing the usual right-wing rhetoric – only to have it collide with the reality of actual governance. As you probably know, they’re currently threatening to make it impossible for … [Read more...] about REPUBLICANS DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN
Blinken scraps rare Beijing trip over alleged China spy balloon
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a rare Beijing trip aimed at easing escalating tensions between the two global powers, after the Pentagon said that China sent a spy balloon over the United States. Moments before the decision, China issued a rare statement of regret and blamed winds for blowing over what it called a … [Read more...] about Blinken scraps rare Beijing trip over alleged China spy balloon
AI Protecting Mortals From AI?
The new OpenAI ChatGPT has been capturing the attention of the tech world and sparking our imagination and the ingenuity (cunningness?) of students at all levels. With its ability to generate highly plausible and acceptable, seemingly well “thought-out” and well-researched academic and scientific studies, ChatGPT has been challenging the ability of educators, … [Read more...] about AI Protecting Mortals From AI?
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How the “Unvaccinated” Got It Right
Scott Adams is the creator of the famous cartoon strip, Dilbert. It is a strip whose brilliance derives from close observation and understanding of human behavior. Some time ago, Scott turned those skills to commenting insightfully and with notable intellectual humility on the politics and culture of our country. Like many other commentators, based on his analysis of the … [Read more...] about How the “Unvaccinated” Got It Right
George “Pinocchio” Santos steps down from House committees as poll shows home voters want him to resign
The latest development in the saga of Republican George Santos, a modern day Pinnochio whose nose now reaches across the ocean to Madrid, continues with the latest news: Santos is stepping down "temporarily" from his new House committee assignments. In case you've been living on the planet Puto, Santos has been pitchforked into the headlines as a fabulist and liar who's usually … [Read more...] about George “Pinocchio” Santos steps down from House committees as poll shows home voters want him to resign
PROWLING WITH TUCKER
Perhaps the worst thing that will come of Mars Wrigley replacing their “woke” spokes candies for M&M is that now Tucker Carlson will start drooling over Maya Rudolph. Poor Maya. She doesn’t deserve that. Personally, I believe the people on Tucker’s staff really don’t like him. It’s like when Donald Trump walks around with toilet paper stuck to his shoe and nobody tells him … [Read more...] about PROWLING WITH TUCKER
ChatGPT According to ChatGPT
This piece should really be credited to a "Guest Contributor" Let me explain. There has been a lot of interest about the new AI tool developed by OpenAI: "ChatGPT." I have only had one interaction with ChatGPT, when I asked it to pretty much write a column on the new Air Force stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider. In my opinion, it did a pretty decent job. But, … [Read more...] about ChatGPT According to ChatGPT
Black police officers aren’t colorblind – they’re infected by the same anti-Black bias as American society and police in general
Demonstrators block traffic in Memphis after police released video footage depicting the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. Scott Olson/Getty Images News via Getty Images Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University Once again, Americans are left reeling from the horror of video footage showing police brutalizing an unarmed Black man who later died. Some … [Read more...] about Black police officers aren’t colorblind – they’re infected by the same anti-Black bias as American society and police in general
GOP “Hits” of January 2023
The GOP certainly is entertaining - like watching two locomotives collide. Here are some of the GOP "hits" for January 2023. First up is a posting in the Twitterverse. The interns in control of the GOP Twitter account were trying to gaslight Americans. Of course I gave them an appropriate reply. President Biden began dealing with the situation at the USA's southern … [Read more...] about GOP “Hits” of January 2023