Politicians lie all the time. They lie about big stuff and small stuff. They lie when they don't have to lie. Voters expect no less. But when Ted Cruz recently called Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a liar -- very publicly, in fact, and twice lest anyone had missed him the first time -- it was less a breach of some kind of honor-among-thieves code than further … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Ted Cruz Has The Republican Hooker’s Clientele. But what About Other Voters?
First F-35B Squadron Ready to Fight
The first squadron of the much maligned, much criticized (including by this author because of significant cost and schedule overruns and some technical problems) F-35B Lightning II aircraft is finally ready to fight worldwide. On July 31, the Marine Corps declared the initial operational capability (IOC) of its variant of the “Joint Strike Fighter,” or JSF. Marine … [Read more...] about First F-35B Squadron Ready to Fight
You’re 100% Wrong About Showering
America, why do you scrub away your natural scent? Why do you douse yourself in chemicals each morning? Why do you waste so much water? Why do you equate a lack of odor with an absence of filth? Is it your cleanliness-next-to-godliness delusions? Do you really need to spend 15 minutes each morning under a scalding… … [Read more...] about You’re 100% Wrong About Showering
Scott Walker Still Isn’t Sure If President Obama Is Christian
It's getting increasingly hard to write about politics, given the exceedingly low quality of our political class and the Benny's Bargain Basement "quality" of their political "discussion." To wit: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker still isn’t sure President Obama is Christian. “I don’t know,” the Republican presidential candidate said Saturday during an appearance before 450 … [Read more...] about Scott Walker Still Isn’t Sure If President Obama Is Christian
SciFi Weekend: Hannibal, Jessica Jones, Humans Renewed, Defiance, Mr Robot, Under The Dome, Continuum Trailer, Utopia, Xena Reboot
The Hannibal episode this week, And The Woman Clothed With The Sun..., continued with the Red Dragon storyline, and like last week, family was important. The family was the extended family which the main characters of the series have become, even including a Verger baby. The episode included the "family reunion" between Will and Hannibal. When he surrendered, Hannibal made … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Hannibal, Jessica Jones, Humans Renewed, Defiance, Mr Robot, Under The Dome, Continuum Trailer, Utopia, Xena Reboot
Empire State Building ablaze with image of Cecil the Lion
A giant photo of the beloved Zimbabwean lion killed by an American trophy hunter was among images projected Saturday onto the Empire State Building in New York in a dazzling display. The "Projecting Change on the Empire State Building" initiative was designed to raise awareness about the plight of endangered animals and was billed as a… … [Read more...] about Empire State Building ablaze with image of Cecil the Lion
Cartoon: Cecil the Lion
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For the Undocumented, Sanctuary Doesn’t Equal Lawlessness (Guest Voice)
For the Undocumented, Sanctuary Doesn’t Equal Lawlessness By Everard Meade and Enrique Morones The tragic death of Kathryn Steinle had nothing to do with the apparent killer’s immigration status or San Francisco’s status as a “sanctuary city.” The assertion that the alleged murderer, Francisco López Sánchez, had committed “seven felonies” is misleading at best. Immigration … [Read more...] about For the Undocumented, Sanctuary Doesn’t Equal Lawlessness (Guest Voice)
Another Survey Puts Trump Atop GOP Pack
The real estate mogul Donald Trump is moving on up: to the top of the Republican polls. According to a new poll by NBC News and The Wall Street Journal, the candidate is in the penthouse among GOP primary voters, with 19% selecting him as their choice for the presidential nomination in the 2016 election. Despite… … [Read more...] about Another Survey Puts Trump Atop GOP Pack
Chris Christie Tells Fox News He Is “Not Mad, Just Stop Citing Stupid Poll Numbers” (Guest Voice)
Chris Christie Tells Fox News He Is "Not Mad, Just Stop Citing Stupid Poll Numbers" by The Nil Admirari NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (The Nil Admirari): Earlier today, Republican presidential candidate and Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie told Fox and Friends that he was "not mad, just stop citing stupid poll numbers." Christie has consistently been polling lower than the … [Read more...] about Chris Christie Tells Fox News He Is “Not Mad, Just Stop Citing Stupid Poll Numbers” (Guest Voice)
Joe Biden, a Good Man, Considering a 2016 Run
Joseph Robinette "Beau" Biden III died of brain cancer on May 30, 2015. Beau Biden was an attorney, an Army officer, Iraq War veteran, Delaware Attorney General, a husband, a brother, a father and the son of Vice President Joe Biden and Mrs. Jill Biden. In my opinion, Beau Biden was a good man. His father said, “Beau Biden was, quite simply, the finest man any of us have … [Read more...] about Joe Biden, a Good Man, Considering a 2016 Run
Presidential Races in the Age of Citizens United
Rick Perlstein describes the plutocratic selection process enabled by Citizens United on Talking Points Memo. To see how consequential the handing over of this kind of power to nonentities like these is, consider the candidates’ liabilities with another constituency once considered relevant in presidential campaigns: voters. Chris Christie’s home state approval rating, … [Read more...] about Presidential Races in the Age of Citizens United
The Sweet Science of Making A Better Pizza
Anthony Bourdain Leaves Me Hungry For 'Sm'ores Where The Rubber Hits The Road At Mystic Pizza The View From The U.S. Virgin Islands By JOHN McCARTHY TMV Columnist I am probably not the first American to eat at a red, white and blue fast food joint when traveling in a foreign country. I may be, however, the first to admit it. Anthony Bourdain has made a career out … [Read more...] about The Sweet Science of Making A Better Pizza
GOP beware: nobody puts The Donald in a corner (Guest Voice)
Pity the Republican candidate who tries to land a "Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy" style jab during the televised debate on Thursday. The temptation to administer a condescending smackdown will be almost irresistible. After all, the stage will be filled with a motley crew of contestants ranging from solidly credentialed public servants to clownish egotists.… … [Read more...] about GOP beware: nobody puts The Donald in a corner (Guest Voice)
Texas AG Indicted for Felony
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, has been indicted on felony securities fraud charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Click here to read the AP … [Read more...] about Texas AG Indicted for Felony
P.J. O’Rourke on Mike Huckabee
Republican humorist P.J. O'Rourke tells Mike Huckabee to stop embarrassing the party on The Daily Beast. Mike, you’re against gay marriage and gay adoption. Once people get married and have kids they don’t have the energy for any kind of sex. And then, pollsters tell us, they become Republicans. Having you trying to convince people to vote for the GOP is like having Mahatma … [Read more...] about P.J. O’Rourke on Mike Huckabee
Conflicting Reports On Fate Of Cecil’s Brother
This story has been updated. UPDATE, 4:15 p.m. EDT: Reports of Jericho the lion's demise may be greatly exaggerated. Jericho, the brother of famed lion Cecil, who was killed in July by a Minnesota dentist, is "alive and well," according to the researcher who monitors the lion's pride. Brent Stapelkamp, field researcher for the Hwange Lion… … [Read more...] about Conflicting Reports On Fate Of Cecil’s Brother
White House Threatens To Veto Bills Defunding Planned Parenthood; Huckabee Threatens To Send In Troops To Prevent Abortions
There were two threats related to abortion in the news Friday. While Hillary Clinton looks willing to throw Planned Parenthood under the bus for political gain, the White House is showing why I backed Obama over Clinton in 2008. From The Hill: The White House on Friday threatened a veto on any bill that defunds Planned Parenthood. A budget measure that strips funding from … [Read more...] about White House Threatens To Veto Bills Defunding Planned Parenthood; Huckabee Threatens To Send In Troops To Prevent Abortions
Unable And Unfit To Govern
Over at Slate William Saletan documents how the debate on the Iran nuclear deal prove that the today's Republican party is unable and unfit to govern. I'm not going to do any copy and paste so go to the link to read it. We have a few things going on here and if you were to make a Venn diagram there would be a good deal of overlap. The neocon dead enders who see war as the … [Read more...] about Unable And Unfit To Govern
Is Iran N- deal pulling U.S. Jews away from Israel? (Guest Voice)
Is Iran N- deal pulling U.S. Jews away from Israel? By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — The Israeli daily Ha’aretz reports that Israel’s Consul-General in Philadelphia recently sent a letter to the Foreign Ministry suggesting that Israel is losing the support of American Jewry over Iran. If he’s right, does it mean that Prime Minister Netanyahu is wrong or is it because … [Read more...] about Is Iran N- deal pulling U.S. Jews away from Israel? (Guest Voice)