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
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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)
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Chuck Schumer and the Iran Deal
Kevin Drum makes a couple of great points -- explaining why Charles Schumer made things a bit awkward by dissing the Iran deal when he did. The key lies in the timing of Schumer's announcement. Schumer waited "until Democratic support for the deal was nearly airtight," Drum writes. At this point, Schumer would have to persuade virtually every undecided Dem to vote No in … [Read more...] about Chuck Schumer and the Iran Deal
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Trump, the media and Republicans
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Republicans pile on Trump as his campaign seems poised to unravel
By Bill Trott and Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rival Republican presidential candidates piled on Donald Trump on Saturday for his caustic remarks about a female debate moderator, and the billionaire celebrity candidate backpedaled in an effort to keep his campaign from unraveling.Trump blasted Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly during a debate in Cleveland on Thursday when she … [Read more...] about Republicans pile on Trump as his campaign seems poised to unravel
Roger Stone Quits Donald Trump Campaign
For once, someone is telling Donald Trump: “You’re fired!” On Saturday, news broke that Roger Stone, the Republican presidential candidate’s top political adviser, will no longer be working for Trump. Though rumors swirled that the real estate tycoon gave him the ax, Stone says he resigned from his post. According to Politico.com, Stone informed friends he… … [Read more...] about Roger Stone Quits Donald Trump Campaign
Fox Republican Debate Dominated By The Donald
Fox brought in a record 24 million viewers for the first Republican debate on Thursday night , and nobody doubts it was because of Donald Trump. CNN explained what this number means: For perspective, the first GOP primary debate four years ago, also on Fox, attracted 3.2 million viewers. The most-watched primary debate that year, broadcast by ABC, reached 7.6 … [Read more...] about Fox Republican Debate Dominated By The Donald
Was Shakespeare High When He Wrote His Plays?
State-of-the-art forensic technology from South Africa has been used to try and unravel the mystery of what was smoked in tobacco pipes found in the Stratford-upon-Avon garden of British playwright William Shakespeare. Residue from clay tobacco pipes more than 400 years old from the playwright's garden were analysed in Pretoria using a sophisticated technique called gas… … [Read more...] about Was Shakespeare High When He Wrote His Plays?
[Red State Convention “Dumped Trump”]… Now: His On-Stage Head Gestures [Satire from HuffPo]
YouTube Video from HuffPo... a good-natured satiric use of song lyric suggesting Trump's seeming underlying motives re his emotional outbursts about various women. … [Read more...] about [Red State Convention “Dumped Trump”]… Now: His On-Stage Head Gestures [Satire from HuffPo]
Trump hits limits: dumped from Red State conservative convention due to new misogynistic low comment about Fox News’ Kelly (UPDATE 3)
Republican front-runner Donald Trump has just run smack-dab into limits on his rhetoric. He has been quite publically disinvited from a major meeting of conservatives due to comments he made Friday night about Fox News' Megyn Kelly, who committed the sin of acting like a mainstream journalist in Thursday night's debate and asking him tough questions. In a seeming race to … [Read more...] about Trump hits limits: dumped from Red State conservative convention due to new misogynistic low comment about Fox News’ Kelly (UPDATE 3)
Saturday Pictures
Squirrels can be vile rodents and adorable at the same time. And another: … [Read more...] about Saturday Pictures
The album that changed my life – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill)
[This piece was taken from my blog, Chocolate Films] While I've been writing this series, I have tried to argue against this album being number one. I could only think of one bad thing about The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill... I still hate those skits. But any way I cut the cake, this album is a big reason why I am the way I am. From the first listen to this day, this … [Read more...] about The album that changed my life – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill)
Trump’s Superpower: No Shame
Ezra Klein explains Donald Trump's secret on vox.com. Did Donald Trump win the debate? Lose it? I have no idea. it's not even clear those concepts apply to a candidate like him. By the normal rules of Republican debates, Trump was crushed like a bug. But by the normal rules of Republican presidential campaigns, Trump doesn't exist. Fox News said their insta-poll showed … [Read more...] about Trump’s Superpower: No Shame
Debate showed why Trump is out in front
CLEVELAND -- It was billed as The Donald Trump Show, and the Republican front-runner delivered. He mugged. He pouted. He projected outrage without being troubled by specificity or fact. When he got punched -- and the moderators threw haymakers all night -- he stuck out his chin and punched back. Trump made it through the first Republican debate by avoiding the one … [Read more...] about Debate showed why Trump is out in front
Military Weekend: With the World’s Children
Previous “Military Weekends” have focused on our military training, flying, fighting and doing the things military do, but also on our troops fighting wildfires, rendering humanitarian assistance during disasters, and coming home to happy reunions with their loved ones. This time the focus is on children -- at home and around the world -- and our military’s interactions with … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: With the World’s Children
Trump blasts Megyn Kelly, Fox News in Twitter rant
Hours after the first Republican debate, billionaire businessman Donald Trump was still apparently very unhappy with Fox News and its moderators. Trump, who issued a statement shortly after the debate declaring himself the winner, went on a lengthy Twitter rant early Friday morning blasting moderator Megyn Kelly and Republican pollster Frank Lutz. Wow, @megynkelly really … [Read more...] about Trump blasts Megyn Kelly, Fox News in Twitter rant