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)
‘Everybody Wants A Lion On Their Wall’
Each year, hundreds of wealthy Americans who crave the hunt will leave their luxury cars and suburban homes to spend a few weeks in Africa on a safari, where they stalk big cats for trophies that can be hung on their living room walls. Killing exotic wildlife for sport sounds both dangerous and ruthless, but it's… … [Read more...] about ‘Everybody Wants A Lion On Their Wall’
Cartoon: Planned Parenthood
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The War Against Planned Parenthood (Guest Voice)
Dick Polman, 7/28/2015 [Archive] The War Against Planned Parenthood By Dick Polman Whenever the Republicans target Planned Parenthood, I always remember what Jon Kyl said in the spring of 2011. Because the GOP senator's lie - and a spokesman's defense of that lie - nicely illustrates the party's eternally hostile attitude. Kyl was on the Senate floor, arguing that the … [Read more...] about The War Against Planned Parenthood (Guest Voice)
Bush not a candidate? Super PAC’s big spending reveals rtherwise
By Michelle Conlin and Grant SmithNEW YORK (Reuters) - The first report of Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush’s Super PAC, made public Friday, reveals for the first time, election lawyers say, just how much the group, Right to Rise, functioned as a kind of shadow campaign for Bush.The group shelled out $5.4 million from January through June for all the workaday line … [Read more...] about Bush not a candidate? Super PAC’s big spending reveals rtherwise
Cartoon: Huckabee Comments
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Afghanistan: Another costly war lost?
We found out only the other day that Afghan/Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, died about two year ago. We may take a good deal more time admitting to ourselves (if we ever really do) that -- in Afghanistan -- we have lost yet another war. The Taliban have won. The international conflict that Mullah Omar helped to start in 2001 is still going on, having cost, thus far, the … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: Another costly war lost?
Huckabee Competing for Title of Most Extreme
Mike Huckabee appears to be competing for the title of "Most Extreme GOP Candidate". The Topeka Capital-Journal states, "Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee indicated Thursday that if elected, he wouldn’t rule out employing federal troops or the Federal Bureau of Investigation to stop abortion from taking place in the United States." During a campaign stop in … [Read more...] about Huckabee Competing for Title of Most Extreme
A BIG Thank You from Little Luxembourg
…and if you need an old man to clean your shoes and toilet where[ever] you are in the world to keep the freedom, I will be ready tomorrow morning to do that… These are the words spoken by a 78-year-old man from the small town of Perle in Luxembourg. The Luxembourgian is addressing these words to American servicemen who helped liberate his country in World War II and … [Read more...] about A BIG Thank You from Little Luxembourg
Republicans poised to trigger another government shutdown: this time over abortion
Get ready for another government shutdown that will be triggered by Republicans, who'll take to the conservative political media and internet to blame it on the Democrats. If past history is any indication, the public will blame it on -- the Republicans. But, hey, it'll help politicos endear themselves to the base with the dramatic speeches and writings that are now almost … [Read more...] about Republicans poised to trigger another government shutdown: this time over abortion
Will Hillary Clinton be in trouble with political Independents?
". . . it is Independents who will decide next year’s election outcome, and as of today they are slightly leaning voting Republican up and down the ballot . . ." - Matthew Dowd The above quote comes from Matthew Dowd's ABC News column "Canary in Coal Mine: Trouble Ahead for Poll Leaders Trump and Clinton". Dowd also writes, "Hillary Clinton’s unfavorable rating today is a … [Read more...] about Will Hillary Clinton be in trouble with political Independents?
Jane Goodall’s Full Statement on the Killing of Cecil the Lion by an American dentist
Here's the full statement by Jane Goodall on the killing of Cecil the Lion by an American dentist. This is the full statement as it appears on the JGI website: “I was shocked and outraged to hear the story of Cecil, Zimbabwe’s much loved lion. Not only is it incomprehensible to me that anyone would want to kill an endangered animal (fewer than 20,000 wild lions in Africa … [Read more...] about Jane Goodall’s Full Statement on the Killing of Cecil the Lion by an American dentist
Fashion Industry Brouhaha
The fashion industry is once again at the center of controversy. All too often it acts as if all women are skinny Caucasians. Now, some members of the industry have turned to using models who may be too young. Here is a screenshot of a page from the ABC News website: The ABC News story says a 14-year-old girl "is sultry, sophisticated and wore a barely-there sheer … [Read more...] about Fashion Industry Brouhaha
Distrust Of Clinton By Independents Makes Her Vulnerable In General Election
Things are not going well for Hillary Clinton when she is compared to Donald Trump, such as in this op-ed at ABC News by Matthew Dowd entitled, Canary in Coal Mine: Trouble Ahead for Poll Leaders Trump and Clinton. The view is that the candidate leading the polls for both parties looks like a loser. The difference is that Donald Trump is still considered by many to be unable to … [Read more...] about Distrust Of Clinton By Independents Makes Her Vulnerable In General Election
Jane Goodall Speaks On Cecil The Lion’s Death
As the public outcry continues to grow over the death of Cecil the Lion, a Zimbabwean lion famous for his affability who was killed by a dentist from Minnesota on a hunting trip, renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall released a statement Wednesday condemning the hunter's actions and the reckless killing of the lion. Goodall said… … [Read more...] about Jane Goodall Speaks On Cecil The Lion’s Death