TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS
by Don Hermann If ever there was an opportunity for Biden and the Administration to show Strength, Leadership, Confidence, Fire, Enthusiasm, it’s now. The bull is charging right at Biden. Instead of waiting to be gored, he should take that bull and show who’s in charge. America has been waiting for Toughness. Control. You’re in the arena, Joe. You got the goods. … [Read more...] about TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS
BIDEN HANDS TRUMP A POLITICAL GIFT
by Carl Golden A constant in the political universe is the quest to occupy the moral high ground, that space that sets apart those with noble intentions and pure motives from those driven by craven desires in pursuit of personal gains. Unfortunately, the fall from the rarefied air floating above the moral high ground is steep, and the landing can be bone-jarring. Such … [Read more...] about BIDEN HANDS TRUMP A POLITICAL GIFT
The saga of George Santos AKA Anthony Devolder AKA Kitara etc. rages on
It seems that each day there's a new revelation about a new Congressman named George Santos, AKA George Devolder, AKA Anthony Devolder, AKA George or Anthony Zabrovsky AKA drag queen Kitara. Santos/Devolder/Zabrovsky/Kitara was recently awarded two plum committee appointments by GOP Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, who sorely needed Santos' vote to get his dream job. If … [Read more...] about The saga of George Santos AKA Anthony Devolder AKA Kitara etc. rages on
SAY IT AIN’T SO JOE (CARTOON)
New Israeli power broker seeks to rewrite history to justify violence against Palestinians
Right-wing Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir has a long history of anti-Palestinian efforts. AP Photo/Oded Balilty Curtis Hutt, University of Nebraska Omaha A right-wing Israeli politician is trying to recast a key part of American history. That’s not a usual subject for an Israeli Cabinet member. But Itamar Ben-Gvir is trying to make his … [Read more...] about New Israeli power broker seeks to rewrite history to justify violence against Palestinians
Allegations that the charity George Santos claims to have run was fake highlight how scams divert money from worthy causes
Did he run an animal rescue? Win McNamee/Getty Images Sarah Webber, University of Dayton Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican whose 2022 election to the House of Representatives flipped a seat previously held by a Democrat, faces pressure to resign for having reportedly lied extensively about his education, employment history and religious … [Read more...] about Allegations that the charity George Santos claims to have run was fake highlight how scams divert money from worthy causes
Eating one wild fish same as month of drinking tainted water: study
Published by RelaxnewsBy Paul Einerhand / Unsplash Eating one freshwater fish caught in a river or lake in the United States is the equivalent of drinking a month's worth of water contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals", new research said on Tuesday. Eating one freshwater fish caught in a river or lake in the United States is the equivalent of drinking a month's worth of … [Read more...] about Eating one wild fish same as month of drinking tainted water: study
ETHICAL BANG BANG (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Goons tweet at me quite often. I do enjoy hitting their nerves and that I’m so important to them so I don’t block them unless they become annoying trolls. I would rather mute them than block them. Plus, when you block them, they boast about it. I have one consistent MAGAt who’s anonymous with only 30 followers. He tweeted at me last night. After news broke that classified … [Read more...] about ETHICAL BANG BANG (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Biden classified docs: disaster or just distraction?
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - Disaster or mere distraction? The mess over President Joe Biden's stray classified documents could turn out to be nothing, but at minimum promises a speed bump in his smooth path to a reelection campaign. "It will hurt. The only question is how much," American University politics professor Allan Lichtman said. Biden hasn't yet confirmed he's … [Read more...] about Biden classified docs: disaster or just distraction?
CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS (CARTOON)
Lisa Marie Presley ‘suffered from broken soul over suicide death of son Benjamin’
Published by BANG Showbiz EnglishLisa Marie Presley is said to have suffered from a “broken soul” over the suicide death of her son Benjamin. The mu-of-four, 54, killed on Thursday (12.01.23) by two heart attacks, also reportedly never recovered from her son’s passing aged 27 in 2020. An insider told the Daily Mirror on Friday night (13.01.23) insider told the Mirror: “No one … [Read more...] about Lisa Marie Presley ‘suffered from broken soul over suicide death of son Benjamin’
New storms hitting California as it faces already ‘disastrous’ floods
Published by AFPSalinas (United States) (AFP) - The latest in a damaging succession of storm systems blew into California on Saturday, bringing heavy flooding to already waterlogged regions and threatening snowfalls of up to six feet (two meters) in areas. The latest system was expected to bring "heavy lower-elevation rain, significant mountain snow, and strong winds," with … [Read more...] about New storms hitting California as it faces already ‘disastrous’ floods
I CAN DREAM CAN’T I?
' by Don Hermann I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I That Hate is not a solution for fear or lack of understanding. That the Civil War did end. That minority leaders act more like Martin Luther King, Jr and devote more time to being active and less time writing books and showing up on TV. That Congress act more like adults and less like children. That Elon Musk uses … [Read more...] about I CAN DREAM CAN’T I?
FALSE EQUIVALENCE COPS ON THE BIDEN CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT CASE
When news broke the other day that President Biden’s lawyers had found a few documents with classified markings in a think-tank office he once used, we all knew that MAGA’s false equivalence cops would spring into action. Their predictable message, aimed primarily at low-information nitwits: Trump is innocent because he and Biden did the same thing! Um, no. They didn’t do … [Read more...] about FALSE EQUIVALENCE COPS ON THE BIDEN CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT CASE
Joe Biden’s Compassion Is the Secret to His Growing Presidential Success
by Molly Bowman-Styles I hug trees. What began as an expression of childhood wonder has blossomed into a reverential gesture of gratitude for the gifts of beauty, shade, and kinship these majestic sentries of time and place provide. In a kinder world, hugging a tree would feel as natural as shaking the hand of a respected colleague or wrapping a loved one in a warm … [Read more...] about Joe Biden’s Compassion Is the Secret to His Growing Presidential Success
Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits and may be as effective as medication for treating certain conditions
People of any age or walk of life can access and benefit from meditation. Daniel de la Hoz/iStock via Getty Images Plus Hilary A. Marusak, Wayne State University Many people look to diet trends or new exercise regimens – often with questionable benefit – to get a healthier start on the new year. But there is one strategy that’s been shown time and … [Read more...] about Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits and may be as effective as medication for treating certain conditions
APPLES AND ORANGES AND WHATABOUTS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Goons tweet at me quite often. I do enjoy hitting their nerves and that I’m so important to them so I don’t block them unless they become annoying trolls. I would rather mute them than block them. Plus, when you block them, they boast about it. I have one consistent MAGAt who’s anonymous with only 30 followers. He tweeted at me last night. After news broke that a few … [Read more...] about APPLES AND ORANGES AND WHATABOUTS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
5 types of threat – how those who want to divide us use language to stoke violence
Military police clash with supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro after an invasion to Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. Sergio Lima/AFP via Getty Images. H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University Events like the riots in Brazil, the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection two years before it and the mass … [Read more...] about 5 types of threat – how those who want to divide us use language to stoke violence
Presumed Do-Nothing Congress
The control of the House of Representatives into Republican hands and the chaotic and traumatic election of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House is predictive of government gridlock and dysfunction. McCarthy squandered much of the power of the Speaker’s position in order to get elected and it is hard to imagine how he will be able to govern with any degree of efficiency. The … [Read more...] about Presumed Do-Nothing Congress