Ezra Klein shows how higher information voters often lag behind more casual voters in measures of factual political knowledge on vox.com. In a world where we pick our information and our experts based on whether we agree with them, it's little surprise that sometimes the most informed can be the most badly misled. For instance, 9/11 truthers typically have a tremendous amount … [Read more...] about Better Informed or More Misled?
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Fox News and Caitlyn Jenner
The Republican Debates by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: Fox News’ Disgusting Caitlyn Jenner Transphobia Fox News Had the Worst Reaction to Caitlyn Jenner's 'Vanity Fair' Cover Spike TV to cut Clint Eastwood's Caitlyn Jenner joke Caitlyn Jenner comes out, and social conservatives take an apocalyptic view Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Fox News and Caitlyn Jenner
Hillary Clinton and the “Politics of You”
WASHINGTON -- Whenever some new allegation threatened Bill Clinton's presidential candidacy in 1992, he had a go-to response throughout the campaign. "This election isn't about me," he'd tell voters. "It's about you." He said "you" with such force that it would come out as a two- or three-syllable word. Hillary Clinton, who has picked up her husband's locution … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton and the “Politics of You”
These Three Countries Are Schooling America In Sustainability
Whereas America used to lead the developed world in matters of scientific progress and social responsibility, we’re finding more and more that other nations are running circles around us when it comes to tackling the most significant issues of our time. Consider a recent warning by a French minister that stated in no uncertain terms that any multinational agreements on … [Read more...] about These Three Countries Are Schooling America In Sustainability
McKinney Cop Suspended After Body-Slamming 15-Year-Old Dajerria Becton
Dajerria Becton was identified by Fox4News as the 15-year-old teen body-slammed by McKinney Cpl Eric Casebolt at a pool party. Dajerria Becton said, "He told me to walk away and I did. Next thing I know I'm on the ground." She added, “I don’t think he should have pulled a gun out on 15-year-old kids… Him getting fired isn’t enough.” Becton said a male friend was arrested … [Read more...] about McKinney Cop Suspended After Body-Slamming 15-Year-Old Dajerria Becton
Politix Update: Hillary Clinton Asks, ‘What Part Of Democracy Are They Afraid Of?’
The increasingly all-white Republican Party, faced with a demographic tsunami that will all but guarantee its continuing marginalization as a national political party, has been striking back with one of the most insidious weapons in its dirty-tricks arsenal: Trying to limit the ability of minorities to vote. This strategy to undermine one of the most fundamental of … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Hillary Clinton Asks, ‘What Part Of Democracy Are They Afraid Of?’
POLL: Liberals Make Big Comeback in 2015 — and so do Moderates
Once again a new poll underscores how political mantras partisans and ideologists use basically go into echo chamber and create inaccurate "realities." Forget Rush, Sean, their conservative website that has "liberals" every other word, the right wing writers who seem to assume "liberal" automatically means bad and "conservative" is somehow magically makes it intrinsically good. … [Read more...] about POLL: Liberals Make Big Comeback in 2015 — and so do Moderates
Dennis Hastert Hid His Secrets As He Helped Push GOP’s Anti-Gay Agenda
There are some of us who have now given up on joining political parties. We have to choose during an election which one is the most hypocritrical -- the one whose members are so shamefully pandering to the worst instincts in their party's base - and then (out of fear because they're more extreme than the other) vote against it. The initial batch of Republican leaders who were … [Read more...] about Dennis Hastert Hid His Secrets As He Helped Push GOP’s Anti-Gay Agenda
SciFi Weekend: Orphan Black; Hannibal Serves Antipasto; Community–Six Season And A Movie?; Gilmore Girls Reunion; Nebula Awards Winners
Orphan Black continues at high speed in the second half of the season with Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method being one of the best episodes of the season. There was the return of another clone as Tatiana Maslany once again played Krystal, the manicurist who fears twins and clowns who was seen in the first episode with Rudy and Seth. This also provided a different … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Orphan Black; Hannibal Serves Antipasto; Community–Six Season And A Movie?; Gilmore Girls Reunion; Nebula Awards Winners
Cartoon: God Father Blatter
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Was China Behind the Latest Hack Attack? I Don’t Think So (Guest Voice)
The media has picked up on the Washington Post story that the Chinese government is behind the intrusion at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). While I’m not usually in the position of defending the Chinese, I’m skeptical that China is behind this incident. Here’s why: The information has little intelligence value. Why the Chinese government… … [Read more...] about Was China Behind the Latest Hack Attack? I Don’t Think So (Guest Voice)
Hillary Clinton Is Correct On Voting Rights But Cannot Get Away With Cherry Picking Her Fights Forever
Sometimes the Clintons are masterful politicians. Staking out a strong position in favor of protection of voting rights was an excellent move by Hillary Clinton for many reasons. It contrasts her with her Republican opponents on the right--as opposed to where she is weak on the issues against her Democratic opponents on the left. It helps expose the Republicans who oppose her … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Is Correct On Voting Rights But Cannot Get Away With Cherry Picking Her Fights Forever
Some musings on growth and fossil fuels
Dr Ron Chusid has an informative post on global warning/climate change. Fossil fuel use is indeed a problem but while it's easy to blame the deniers we are all in a sense guilty. We should start by looking at what fossil fuels are. They are really highly concentrated forms of solar energy - yes you heard that right. They were created 300 to 400 million years ago when the … [Read more...] about Some musings on growth and fossil fuels
President Eulogizes Beau Biden
“He did in 46 years what most of us couldn’t in 146,” U.S. President Barack Obama commented while eulogizing Beau Biden at a public funeral held at the St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday. Thousands turned out in memory of the former attorney general of Delaware and the son of Vice… … [Read more...] about President Eulogizes Beau Biden
The Politics of Disaster Relief
More than 150,000 Texans sent a petition to the White House, demanding the union allow Texas to secede. This was not 1861 when Texans wanted out of the union. This was two years ago. Among those who threw around the idea of secession was conservative Republican governor Rick Perry, who has re-entered the race for president—not of the Confederate States of America, but of … [Read more...] about The Politics of Disaster Relief
No Pause In Global Warming
One of the many bogus attacks on climate science coming from the right has been to say that global warming has not been occurring because there has been a pause. The "pause" was actually a slow down in the rate of warming, not a true pause in warming, and a "pause" has only existed if you cherry pick the data to ignore ocean temperature. The effect was so minor that it appears … [Read more...] about No Pause In Global Warming
Airstrikes, Many by Navy, Killing 1,000 ISIS Fighters a Month
Airstrikes, Many by Navy, Killing 1,000 ISIS Fighters a Month by Chris Jennewein SAN DIEGO(SDONA) -- An Air Force general said Friday that airstrikes, many from San Diego-based Navy aircraft carriers, are killing 1,000 ISIS fighters a month. Air Force Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman III told Pentagon reporters in a telephone interview that the air coalition flying strikes … [Read more...] about Airstrikes, Many by Navy, Killing 1,000 ISIS Fighters a Month
Cartoon: Hastert Curse
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Hastert’s alleged crimes aside, citizens shouldn’t be punished for withdrawing their own money (Guest Voice)
On Tuesday, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert will be arraigned on one count of evading currency reporting requirements and one count of making a false statement to the FBI. He will not be arraigned for — because he has not been charged with — sexual misconduct toward a minor several decades ago. However horrific that latter… … [Read more...] about Hastert’s alleged crimes aside, citizens shouldn’t be punished for withdrawing their own money (Guest Voice)
Another Call For A Science Debate
It is becoming a regular feature of elections that there is a call for a science debate. Despite lack of interest by politicians, there is another call for a science debate this election: Science is changing everything, with major economic, environmental, health, legal, and moral implications. Sign the call for the candidates to debate: “Given the many urgent scientific and … [Read more...] about Another Call For A Science Debate