After more than four weeks of very hot temperatures here in the Pacific Northwest the wind has shifted and we are getting some much cooler air off the Pacific ocean. Even that air is not as cool as it used to be as the Pacific ocean is not as cool as it used to be. In a post a few days ago, Hell on Earth, I talked about nuclear weapons but suggested that uranium and plutonium … [Read more...] about The Real Hell On Earth
Josh Marshall on Donald Trump
Josh Marshall puts Donald Trump's recent attack on John McCain as well as his candidacy into perspective on Talking Points Memo. Trump's shooting for 20% of the GOP primary electorate in a very crowded field where no other candidate beside Bush (with whom there is likely zero overlap in support) has shown any ability to break out from the pack. He's a jerk and a clown and … [Read more...] about Josh Marshall on Donald Trump
Fareed Zakaria on the Iran Deal
Fareed Zakaria says the Iran deal is a necessary step in The Washington Post. When making up their minds about the nuclear deal with Iran, people are properly focused on its details. But to figure out whether an agreement that limits and inspects Iran’s nuclear program is acceptable, one has to consider seriously the alternatives to it — and there are really only … [Read more...] about Fareed Zakaria on the Iran Deal
Donald the fire-breathing dragon
WASHINGTON -- Don't be sure the McCain episode is the beginning of the end of Donald Trump's bizarre presidential campaign. Don't even be sure it's the end of the beginning. Attacking him with censure and shame is like trying to destroy Godzilla with electricity: It might just make him stronger. Why should anyone pay the slightest attention to the Trump circus? Because … [Read more...] about Donald the fire-breathing dragon
Cartoon: Fake News Panic
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‘Ant-Man’ box office: How does it measure up to Marvel’s mightiest?
One of Marvel Studios' more obscure superheroes made the leap to the big screen this past weekend in "Ant-Man," the story of a reformed thief (played by Paul Rudd) who dons a shrinking suit and communicates with insects to save the day from a mad scientist (Corey Stoll). When the dust settled, the Peyton Reed-directed action-comedy… … [Read more...] about ‘Ant-Man’ box office: How does it measure up to Marvel’s mightiest?
Cartoon: Flagging Trump
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Two Gawker Editors Resign over objections to story’s removal
(Reuters) - Two editors at Gawker resigned on Monday in protest at the online media group's decision to pull a story about a married male media executive seeking to pay for sex with a gay escort.Tommy Craggs, executive editor of Gawker Media, and Max Read, editor-in-chief of Gawker.com, told staff and management in memos published on Gawker that the story's removal violated … [Read more...] about Two Gawker Editors Resign over objections to story’s removal
Trump, Cruz and the All Caps Vote
Trump, Cruz and the All Caps Vote By Jason Stanford Despite his penchant for counter-factual pronouncements, Ted Cruz is clever, educated, and aggressively intellectual. But he's not stupid, so when he defends Donald Trump for calling Mexican immigrants rapists, you know he's up to something. Right now, Trump is the frontrunner thanks to dominating the All Caps Vote, a … [Read more...] about Trump, Cruz and the All Caps Vote
John McCain: Donald Trump doesn’t owe me an apology
Sen. John McCain of Arizona said Monday he thinks businessman Donald Trump doesn't owe him an apology but that he might owe an apology "to the families of those who have sacrificed in conflict and those who have undergone the prison experience in serving their country." Mr. McCain said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that he personally… … [Read more...] about John McCain: Donald Trump doesn’t owe me an apology
Happy 46th Moon Day!
In light of the recent jingoism of the Pluto fly-by (which I had hoped we were bigger than -- after all, what looks sillier than those getting the first view of our furthest "planet" standing around waving US flags?) it's a good time to remember the wording of that plaque we left behind on all our Apollo missions: "We came in peace for all mankind." The Apollo missions … [Read more...] about Happy 46th Moon Day!
Hackers threaten to leak data of 37 million clients of cheating website
TORONTO (Reuters) - Hackers threatened to leak details including the credit card information, nude photos and sexual fantasies of as many as 37 million customers of a dating website that caters to cheating spouses, the KrebsOnSecurity blog reported.The dating website AshleyMadison.com's Canadian parent, Avid Life Media, confirmed the breach on its systems, and said it had since … [Read more...] about Hackers threaten to leak data of 37 million clients of cheating website
‘They will blow you up,’ British PM Cameron warns at unveiling of 5-year counter-extremism plan
British Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a new, five-year plan to “tackle the poisonous Islamist ideology that is so hostile to British values.” I’ll be making a major speech on extremism today – how we can tackle the poisonous Islamist ideology that is so hostile to British values.— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) July 20, 2015 It’s… … [Read more...] about ‘They will blow you up,’ British PM Cameron warns at unveiling of 5-year counter-extremism plan
Responding to Terrorism
The terrorist attack in Chattanooga will certainly add fuel to the fire of people who are already paranoid about Muslims living in the USA. So what if plenty of peaceful American Muslims are appalled by what happened and would never condone such an act? The mere fact that they share certain religious beliefs with Islamic terrorists makes them guilty by association, right? … [Read more...] about Responding to Terrorism
The Past Through Pictures XIII
We will remain in Balch Creek canyon today. Balch creek is what as known as an antecedent stream meaning it was there before the Portland West Hills began to rise and was able to erode almost as fast as they rose The result is a steep walled magnificent canyon. The forests of the western Pacific Northwest are magical places and Balch Creek canyon is no exception. In the … [Read more...] about The Past Through Pictures XIII
Trump, the rich, exploits the stupid (Guest Voice)
Trump, the rich, exploits the stupid By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — According to one published report, a potential New Hampshire primary voter has stated: “We need the truth. We don’t have to like the truth. But we need it.” Agreement on this comes from this spiritual corner. The truth is that Donald Trump has an endless supply of money and a lot of people … [Read more...] about Trump, the rich, exploits the stupid (Guest Voice)
Senate Needs to Accept Historic Deal With Iran (Guest Voice)
Senate Needs to Accept Historic Deal With Iran By Jason Stanford You can lead a Senator to water, but you cannot make him think. Benjamin Netanyahu's bellicose bellyaching notwithstanding, getting Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions makes the world safer, is broadly popular with the American people, and is the crowning achievement of an American-led foreign policy in a … [Read more...] about Senate Needs to Accept Historic Deal With Iran (Guest Voice)
Coming Soon: A Pot Breathalyzer
With marijuana legalization continuing, it was only a matter of time before there was an ability to test via a breathalyzer. Canadian company Cannabix will be the likely winner, given that it has a prototype device now being tested that can detect the presence of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Another contender is Lifeloc, based… … [Read more...] about Coming Soon: A Pot Breathalyzer
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump and Hispanics
Donald Trump and Hispanics by Mike Peters Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump and Hispanics
Politix Update: What Happens When You Use Bigotry & Hate As Weapons
IF YOU PLANT ICE YOU'RE GONNA HARVEST WIND ~ Robert Hunter It is disingenuous to blame Republicans for the xenophobic and racist white male as a force in American presidential politics. Democrats also must share the blame, and a societal malaise larger than politics is the cauldron for this toxic brew. But the Republican Party alone is responsible for calculatedly … [Read more...] about Politix Update: What Happens When You Use Bigotry & Hate As Weapons