A picture of the secretary-general of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah is seen among the rubble following an Israeli air strike. Str-/picture alliance via Getty Images Mireille Rebeiz, Dickinson College Israel has killed the leader of the militant group Hezbollah in a airstrike in Beirut, marking a further escalation of hostilities in the … [Read more...] about Does Hezbollah represent Lebanon? And what impact will the death of longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah have?
HISTORY REPEATS (CARTOON)
8 Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption in Your Building’s HVAC System
Finding ways to reduce HVAC energy consumption keeps buildings efficient and costs low. Cutting down on usage helps the environment by reducing carbon footprint and making a noticeable difference in utility bills. Optimizing HVAC systems saves money, extends the equipment's life span, and reduces the need for costly repairs. Making small changes today can lead to significant … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption in Your Building’s HVAC System
WATCH TRUMP GRIFT (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
I think it’s extremely brazen, selfish, obtuse, and corrupt of Donald Trump to start selling overpriced watches to his cult after so many of them took a bath on his stupid stock. [...]You know you’re in a cult when you purchase Trump shoes, Trump NFTs, Trump Bibles, and Trump stock. You know you’re in a cult when you gamble with your life savings on Trump. It’s like … [Read more...] about WATCH TRUMP GRIFT (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Middle East bombshell: Israel kills Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
In a literal and figurative Middle East bombshell, Israel announced that it has killed Hassan Nasrallah, one of the leaders and founders of the terrorist group Hezbohllah. He was reportedly killed with an Iranian general in Lebanon. Reuters: DUBAI, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed. The … [Read more...] about Middle East bombshell: Israel kills Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Maylia and Jack: A Story of Teens and Fentanyl
Maylia and Jack: A Story of Teens and Fentanyl — ProPublicaby Lizzie PresserProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Maylia Sotelo arrived in a black Cadillac. It pulled down an alley by the Fox River, which cuts through the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin. On that Tuesday … [Read more...] about Maylia and Jack: A Story of Teens and Fentanyl
Post-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says – and it could be worse than Jan. 6
Alexander Cohen, Clarkson University Should Americans be bracing for bloodshed if Donald Trump loses the 2024 presidential election? As a political scientist who studies American politics, I can easily imagine a repeat of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection – or worse – following this November’s presidential election. Flashback to 2020 Four years ago, in an … [Read more...] about Post-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says – and it could be worse than Jan. 6
As Hurricane Helene strikes, Trump’s minions at Project 2025 have plans for disaster doom
Even before Hurricane Helene struck the Florida coast with Category 4 winds, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (better known as NOAA) and its subsidiaries – the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center – were already busy saving lives. Local emergency officials, echoing NOAA’s dire forecasts, spurred mass evacuations on the Gulf Coast and … [Read more...] about As Hurricane Helene strikes, Trump’s minions at Project 2025 have plans for disaster doom
LINCOLN AND TRUMP (CARTOON)
Why do people still back Trump, after everything? 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking
Supporters watch Donald Trump speak at a rally in Uniondale, N.Y., on Sept. 18, 2024. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Alex Hinton, Rutgers University - Newark For many people, especially those leaning left, Donald Trump’s disqualifications to be president seem obvious, prompting some to question: How could anyone still vote for Trump? Some of … [Read more...] about Why do people still back Trump, after everything? 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking
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Voting has begun in every state. News orgs should call out frivolous GOP lawsuits.
Voting has begun in every state, because overseas and military voters receive their ballots at least 45 days before the presidential election. The election is in 40 days. Voters can be forgiven for not knowing this. News organizations are still running headlines about this and that frivolous GOP lawsuit trying to change voting rules at the last minute. Their goal: … [Read more...] about Voting has begun in every state. News orgs should call out frivolous GOP lawsuits.
Chinese Sofa Anchor Babies (Cartoon and Column)
What's good for the liars is good for the good guys JD Vance told CNN last week, “If I have to create stories” to get the media to cover the impact of immigration, then that’s what I’m going to do.” You mean, you’re going to lie. What bothers me about this is that in the future when they’re caught lying, they’ll claim it was to raise awareness like JD is claiming. Of … [Read more...] about Chinese Sofa Anchor Babies (Cartoon and Column)
Why Pennsylvania is the key to a Harris or Trump Electoral College victory
Police officers stand guard prior to Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Johnstown, Pa., on Aug. 30, 2024. Justin Merriman/Getty Images Alauna Safarpour, Gettysburg College With less than two months until Election Day, Pennsylvania has emerged as the keystone state in each party’s plan to win the White House. The Pennsylvania focus is so … [Read more...] about Why Pennsylvania is the key to a Harris or Trump Electoral College victory
Nebraska Republican nixes GOP effort to change way electoral votes are allocated
A Republican Nebraska lawmaker has thrown a monkey wrench in to a full-court press by the GOP to change the way electoral votes are counted in Nebraska less than two months before the 2024 Presidential election. The national face of the campaign has been South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who said on NBC's Meet the Press: "... one electoral vote could be the difference … [Read more...] about Nebraska Republican nixes GOP effort to change way electoral votes are allocated
The Internet and Scandinavian Jazz
It's been a long while since I've posted to TMV but I am going to try and get back to it. With that in mind I thought I'd revise/repost something I put up a few years ago regarding how the internet has impacted society. If anything it is more accurate no than it was then. It came to me from a good friend who was a radio host and he was discussing this topic He talked … [Read more...] about The Internet and Scandinavian Jazz
Afraid to Seek Care Amid Georgia’s Abortion Ban, She Stayed at Home and Died
Afraid to Seek Care Amid Georgia’s Abortion Ban, She Stayed at Home and Diedby Kavitha SuranaProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Series: Life of the Mother:How Abortion Bans Lead to Preventable Deaths More in this series Candi Miller’s health was so fragile, doctors … [Read more...] about Afraid to Seek Care Amid Georgia’s Abortion Ban, She Stayed at Home and Died
Trump and Harris vocabularies signal their different frames of mind
The debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris revealed more about each person in what they said and how they said it. AP Photo/Alex Brandon Patricia Friedrich, Arizona State University In their campaigns, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris project different emotions and moods. The contrast between them was … [Read more...] about Trump and Harris vocabularies signal their different frames of mind
Trump widely condemned for saying if he loses Presidential race Jews will be partly to blame (Opinion round up)
Former President Donald Trump is being widely criticized for his comments at an anti-semitism event where he said if he loses Jews will be largely to blame. From Jewish newspapers, to some key Jewish organizations, to bloggers, and politicians and regular citizens, Trump is coming under fire for lumping Jewish together as a monolithic group and setting the scene for his … [Read more...] about Trump widely condemned for saying if he loses Presidential race Jews will be partly to blame (Opinion round up)
The Electoral College sucks
Half a century ago, the famed presidential biographer James MacGregor Burns voiced this warning about the Electoral College: “It’s a game of Russian roulette, and one of these days we are going to blow our brains out.” We’ve since done that twice. Popular vote loser George W. Bush marched us into a disastrous war in Iraq, based on lies about non-existent weapons of mass … [Read more...] about The Electoral College sucks