Maryland's governor declared a state of emergency Monday evening as clashes in Baltimore turned increasingly chaotic. Gov. Larry Hogan called the National Guard into action and Baltimore police urged parents to get their children off the streets as groups of teenagers wielding bricks, sticks and bottles swarmed parts of downtown. Hogan condemned the looting and acts… … [Read more...] about ‘State Of Emergency’ In Baltimore
Death Toll Nears 3,900 in Nepal Earthquake
Death Toll Nears 3,900 The death toll from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that ravaged Nepal on Saturday has risen to nearly 3,900 people, CNN reported Monday morning. The number is expected to rise throughout the day as rescuers reach more remote villages where the extent of the destruction is unknown. Meanwhile, a magnitude-5.1 earthquake was reported Monday morning on the … [Read more...] about Death Toll Nears 3,900 in Nepal Earthquake
Is democracy unraveling?
WASHINGTON -- The world's democracies, perhaps especially our own, face a peculiar set of contradictions that are undermining faith in public endeavor and unraveling old loyalties. There is a decline of trust in traditional political parties but also a rise in partisanship. A broad desire for governments to reduce the levels of economic insecurity and expand opportunity … [Read more...] about Is democracy unraveling?
Another ‘Serious’ Argument Against Same-Sex Marriage
[icopyright one button toolbar] I have recently started to use satire to illustrate, accentuate and exaggerate what I feel are outrageous stances on social and political issues. Often I quote my favorite satirist, Andy Borowitz, but sometimes I try my hand at it -- admittedly a risky undertaking when there are so many well-known and excellent satirical publications and … [Read more...] about Another ‘Serious’ Argument Against Same-Sex Marriage
George W. Bush Trashes President Obama on ISIS and Iran
Oh, the irony. Former president George W. Bush trashed President Obama on Iran and ISIS during a meeting with the Republican Jewish Coalition on Saturday. He opined that Obama had America in retreat mode on the world stage and that he was too soft on Iran and ISIS. Um, remember "Mission Accomplished?" More from Bloomberg: According to the attendee's transcription, Bush … [Read more...] about George W. Bush Trashes President Obama on ISIS and Iran
Another Achilles’ Heel for Ted Cruz
Josh Marshall points out another one on Talking Points Memo. While there's no doubt Cruz is a dyed in the wool conservative, he is also pretty transparently a major bullshit artist. While it is not clear that he is really more conservative than several of the other GOP presidential aspirants, his strategy has been to keep finding rhetorical points and symbolic battles to … [Read more...] about Another Achilles’ Heel for Ted Cruz
Beaver’s Breath and No Bra: Adam Sandler Film Controversy
Santa Fe -- Spoiler alert: Adam Sandler’s new Netflix film “The Ridiculous Six” contains low-brow humour that many people will find offensive. Native Americans in particular may consider Sandler’s jokes demeaning. That might not be a surprise for Sandler’s fans, but as many as twelve Native American actors walked off the set of Sandler’s film on… … [Read more...] about Beaver’s Breath and No Bra: Adam Sandler Film Controversy
SciFi Weekend: The Americans Season Finale; Arrow; Orphan Black; Hannibal
The season finale of The Americans felt more like a mid-season break, consistent with the earlier statements from the producers that they were carrying the plot threads from the third season into the fourth. This makes good sense as shows such as Homeland have shown how easy it might be to use up the story lines which really propel a show and then have to search for a reason to … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: The Americans Season Finale; Arrow; Orphan Black; Hannibal
Political Limbo: Cruz warns of ‘liberal fascism’ targeting Christians
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is warning conservatives about extremism. That's like the pot calling the pot a pot. Cruz -- who believes "nuance" is a as filthy a word as the word "moderate" -- is warning that "liberal fascism" is targeting Christians. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Saturday said Democrats had gone to extremes in their persecution of Christians. “Today’s … [Read more...] about Political Limbo: Cruz warns of ‘liberal fascism’ targeting Christians
Ghost sightings may be caused by mind-altering mold
Most of us know someone, or know someone who knows someone, who has 'seen a ghost.' Most of them are reasonably down-to-earth, level-headed people. And yet, despite all the movies, the stories and the checking the closet every night and sleeping with the light on (what? Just me?), it is difficult for the scientific mind to… … [Read more...] about Ghost sightings may be caused by mind-altering mold
More than 2,200 Dead in Nepal Earthquake: Massive Aftershock Rocks Nepal
Massive Aftershock Rocks Nepal As rescue efforts continued more than a day after a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, the death toll crossed 2,200 and was expected to rise, according to reports. Meanwhile, another aftershock hit the region Sunday afternoon, triggering panic in the devastated region, and fresh avalanches on Mount Everest. Sunday afternoon’s … [Read more...] about More than 2,200 Dead in Nepal Earthquake: Massive Aftershock Rocks Nepal
President Barack Obama’s Complete Comedy Routine 2015 White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Video)
Here's President Barack Obama's compelete comedy routine at the 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner: For the full transcript of the routine GO HERE. Here's how The Hill framed it. … [Read more...] about President Barack Obama’s Complete Comedy Routine 2015 White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Video)
Cartoon: Koch Bulimia
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Koch Bulimia
Clinton Foundation Admits Mistakes As Foreign Donation Controversy Swirls
The Clinton Foundation admits making mistakes as the foreign donation controversy, prompted by the book "Clinton Cash," engulfs Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. The foundation said, "Yes, we made mistakes, as many organizations of our size do, but we are acting quickly to remedy them, and have taken steps to ensure they don't happen in the future." Clinton … [Read more...] about Clinton Foundation Admits Mistakes As Foreign Donation Controversy Swirls
Sweet Cakes Fined $135K for Refusing to Bake Lesbian Couple’s Wedding Cake
An Oregon judge ruled that a lesbian couple turned away by baker who refused to make their wedding cake on religious grounds, should receive $135,000 for their emotional suffering, the Oregonian reports. The administrative law judge Alan McCullough for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries said Rachel Bowman-Cryer and her wife, Laurel Bowman-Cryer, should collect $75,000 … [Read more...] about Sweet Cakes Fined $135K for Refusing to Bake Lesbian Couple’s Wedding Cake
Huckbee Claims Gay Marriage Leads To “Criminalization Of Christianity”
Mike Huckabee is calling legalization of same-sex marriage a move towards the "criminalization of Christianity.” “I think it’s fair to say that Christian convictions are under attack as never before,” Huckabee said Thursday, according to audio of the call obtained by Right Wing Watch, a project of the progressive advocacy group People for the American Way. “Not just in our … [Read more...] about Huckbee Claims Gay Marriage Leads To “Criminalization Of Christianity”
The Chargers’ Future in San Diego: Interview with Chargers’ Special Counsel Mark Fabiani (Guest Voice)
BOLTBLITZ.COM EDITOR’S NOTE: With all of the uncertainty regarding the stadium situation in San Diego, we here at BoltBlitz.com thought it would be helpful to request and obtain an interview with Mark Fabiani, special counsel to the Chargers. Mr. Fabiani was kind enough to agree to the interview. BoltBlitz reporter Thomas Powell asked some very difficult questions, and Mr. … [Read more...] about The Chargers’ Future in San Diego: Interview with Chargers’ Special Counsel Mark Fabiani (Guest Voice)
Inside the Mind of the Founding Fathers: The 2nd Amendment and Open Carry (Guest Voice)
Inside the Mind of the Founding Fathers The 2nd Amendment and Open Carry By Dale Schlundt, M.A. If you ask the typical American citizen the definition of the second amendment, their answers are invariably, “the right to bear arms.” One that does not study history would be left with the impression that those five words make up the entirety of it. However, that short … [Read more...] about Inside the Mind of the Founding Fathers: The 2nd Amendment and Open Carry (Guest Voice)
PoltiFact: Bill Maher Right About The Estate Tax
"More astronauts have been to the moon than farmers who paid the inheritance tax in 2013." --Bill Maher Conservatives often try to make it appear that tax their tax and economic plans are for the good of others when in reality they are supporting the ultra-wealthy. Their arguments against what they call "the death tax" is a good example of this as they claim it is to help … [Read more...] about PoltiFact: Bill Maher Right About The Estate Tax
Bruce Jenner to ABC News: “I’m a Woman”
It's one for the book: and a history making interview that'll be played for many years to come: in an exclusive interview with ABC's Diane Sawyer on ABC's "20/20," legendary athlete Bruce Jenner announced: "I am a woman." Bruce Jenner was once hailed as the greatest athlete in the world and later became a reality television star with one of the world’s most famous … [Read more...] about Bruce Jenner to ABC News: “I’m a Woman”