Update: 20,000 inside over 8,000 outside. ............... While it's true that Western Oregon is the final resting place of old hippies like me I still think it's significant that one of the largest political rallies that ever occurred happened in Portland, Oregon. PORTLAND, Ore. -- Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders filled the Moda Center to capacity, and … [Read more...] about Bernie (updated)
Politix Update: Foes Try To Get A Grip On The Greased Pole That Trump Sits So Preeningly Atop
If you look at the whole Republican Party, from libertarians to evangelicals to the Tea Party, you have a group of people who’ve been lied to for 35 years. Republican [presidential candidates] have said, "Elect us and we’ll do these things." Well, they haven't. And that frustration is manifesting itself in Trump. ~ MICHAEL STEELE Now that the republic has survived … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Foes Try To Get A Grip On The Greased Pole That Trump Sits So Preeningly Atop
We’ve Been Trumped!
The tycoon with the aerodynamic hair has been dominating the news this past week, and that’s exactly what he wants. No matter that the punditocracy has generally blasted him for brazen misogyny. Or that conservative bigwig Erick Erickson banned him from appearing onstage with the other Republican presidential hopefuls. Or that his own campaign manager, Roger Stone, jumped ship … [Read more...] about We’ve Been Trumped!
SciFi Weekend: Mr. Robot; Hannibal; The Flash; Sense8
Mr. Robot began with a flashback showing how Elliot first met the character who was killed last week, but overall the episode concentrated more on the other characters. (The initial scene did have me puzzled for a moment until I realized it was a flashback.) Angela is proceeding with her plan, but now must face the fact that it will put her friends out of work. Tyrell is … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Mr. Robot; Hannibal; The Flash; Sense8
Step Down Mr. Paxton, You’re Done
If I had the graphics skills displayed by the author of “Stick a fork in Trump because he is done,” I would stick a fork to the mug shot of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (above), as I believe he should be done, too. And so does the Editorial Board of the Austin American Statesman calling, in a powerful editorial today, for Paxton to step down. As we quoted the … [Read more...] about Step Down Mr. Paxton, You’re Done
MALIGNANT NARCISSISM- ITS SCREAMING-PIRANHA CHARACTERISTICS
FIRST AND FOREMOST: No conscience. Piranhas dont appear to have consciences either. They lash out at anything for any reason. Oddly actually afraid of other fish, they appear to have no control over their appetites nor about attacking whatever is near, friend or foe. A person with the psychopathy of malignant narcissism, knows right from wrong, but treats oneself as some … [Read more...] about MALIGNANT NARCISSISM- ITS SCREAMING-PIRANHA CHARACTERISTICS
Stick a fork in Trump because he is done.
If Donald Trump still believes that he will be the next POTUS, then he has a date with Nurse Ratched. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Here is an excerpt from the … [Read more...] about Stick a fork in Trump because he is done.
James Franco goes a kind of blue in upcoming HBO pilot
Can Heebro James Franco elevate smut? The actor, filmmaker, renaissance man is slated to star in a new HBO pilot about, oy lanu, the porn industry. Franco, a bon vivant who has studied at several institutions of higher learning and dabbled in the literary arts, has agreed to appear in a drama by David Simon about… … [Read more...] about James Franco goes a kind of blue in upcoming HBO pilot
On Colin Cowherd being dropped from ESPN over remarks about Dominicans
On Colin Cowherd being dropped from ESPN over remarks about Dominicans by Jordan Cooper Over the line or not? Consider: People in countries that are not first world may not be as educationally advanced as others in some ways. However, just because they might not speak as well or maybe not read or write as well or maybe not be able to do their own taxes does not mean … [Read more...] about On Colin Cowherd being dropped from ESPN over remarks about Dominicans
The Keystone Pipeline is Irrelevant II
A few days ago I wrote that the Keystone pipeline was irrelevant. Oil is now at less than $44 a barrel, less than half of what the operators working in the Alberta tar sands need to show a profit. It's also at least a third less than those who are fracking oil and gas need to show a profit. So much for North American energy independence. Banks and investors are finally … [Read more...] about The Keystone Pipeline is Irrelevant II
What The Democrats Were Doing While The Republicans Were Making Fools Of Themselves
I've already discussed what the Republicans were doing Thursday night at the debate. We also know that since then the Republicans have been fighting about Donald Trump's misogynistic comments about Megyn Kelly, with Trump being disinvited from the RedState Gathering. While the Republicans were debating, Bernie Sanders was tweeting in response. Sanders even had the most … [Read more...] about What The Democrats Were Doing While The Republicans Were Making Fools Of Themselves
Breaking News: Venezuela Is Running Out of Beer
The political, economic, social and humanitarian crises (plural) in Venezuela have now been raging for several years and, according to Business Insider, are now “nearing a tipping point.” For a while, a lot was being written about the Venezuelan crisis and chaos -- especially about the human rights abuses -- and how Venezuela was "unraveling". But then, perhaps in part … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Venezuela Is Running Out of Beer
Sunday Pictures
I have photographed many things but perhaps my passion is flowers. And I do think my favorite flower is the Iris. … [Read more...] about Sunday Pictures
Hayes: Trump Campaign Won’t End Well
Mark this date down. Stephen Hayes of The Weekly Standard and I actually agree. It's not that the media have failed to give Trump enough credit; we’ve given his supporters too much. We assumed that at some point they'd embarrassed to be associated with him: If not his slander of Mexican immigrants, then perhaps his mockery of POWs; if not his kindergarten Twitter … [Read more...] about Hayes: Trump Campaign Won’t End Well
The Real Scary Thing About a Trump Presidency
There are many things that should make Americans troubled if not outright scared about a potential Trump presidency. It is not necessarily his narcissism and pompousness. Sadly, there have been and there are too many self-absorbed, arrogant politicians -- one or two may even come close to Trump in this department. It is not only his flip-flopping on issues. Again, there … [Read more...] about The Real Scary Thing About a Trump Presidency
Krugman: GOP Not Serious (Not Just Trump)
Paul Krugman argues that Donald Trump differs from the other 2016 GOP Presidential candidates only because he does not pretend to be serious in The New York Times. The point is that while media puff pieces have portrayed Mr. Trump’s rivals as serious men — Jeb the moderate, Rand the original thinker, Marco the face of a new generation — their supposed seriousness is all … [Read more...] about Krugman: GOP Not Serious (Not Just Trump)
Cartoon: Republican Fox Debate One
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: Republican Fox Debate One
Israeli President Rivlin believes Netanyahu hurts Israel (Guest Voice)
Rivlin believes Netanyahu hurts Israel By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Israel’s President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin is saying the same thing that you’ve read more than once here. In an interview printed in Friday’s Ha’aretz he explained why he thinks that Prime Minister Binyamin (Bibi) Netanyahu’s rant against United States President Barack Obama is very bad news for … [Read more...] about Israeli President Rivlin believes Netanyahu hurts Israel (Guest Voice)
2016 election is not just about us
The 2016 election is not just about ensuring and protecting my generation or even my nieces and nephew's generation. Oh no, there is so much more at stake than just what will happen in the next decade or two. We must begin now to do all that we can do to protect and preserve our government, our Constitution, our country, our land and our planet Earth for the generations to … [Read more...] about 2016 election is not just about us
Cartoon: Donald Trump (the view from abroad)
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: Donald Trump (the view from abroad)