Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum says men who father children with multiple women are "sexual predators." BuzzFeed: “Now these fathers leave the home and not just father children with that particular women, they father a child with another women, and another and another. We have created predators, sexual predators.” More from Buzzfeed on Rick Santorum's sexual predator … [Read more...] about Rick Santorum Says Men Who Father Kids with Multiple Women are “Sexual Predators”
Jeb Bush
I had always thought that the Republican nomination was Jeb Bush's to lose and the last few days it appears he may have succeeded in doing just that. His nemesis is the Iraq war. Josh Marshall: More than a decade after President George W. Bush invaded Iraq in 2003, his brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), ended up in his own Iraq quagmire this week. The likely … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush on Iraq: Worse Than You Think
Ezra Klein explains why Jeb Bush's "corrected" answer to a question about Iraq is troubling on Vox.com. It's clear reading this that Bush thought he was answering a different question than the one asked. He said that working off the intelligence available then, he would have invaded Iraq. So let's agree: Bush misunderstood the question. But the answer to the question he … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush on Iraq: Worse Than You Think
Nepal: ‘Helping Hand’ Continues (Update)
Update: Efforts continue to find the missing U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey helicopter, as well as to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief for the country of Nepal. From a Joint Task Force 505 News Release: So far, two UH-1Y Hueys, two MV-22 Ospreys, one Indian Mi-17 and three Nepalese helicopters have searched for the Huey that went missing May 12 near … [Read more...] about Nepal: ‘Helping Hand’ Continues (Update)
Brandon Bostian Identified as Engineer in Deadly Amtrak Train Derailment
Brandon Bostian identified as engineer in deadly Amtrak train crash, Abid Gilani among victims. Brandon Bostian has been identified as the engineer in the deadly Amtrak train crash that left seven dead and 200 hospitalized. Abid Gilani has been identified as another train crash victim. He was an executive with Wells Fargo. Among the deceased are Jim Gaines and Naval Academy … [Read more...] about Brandon Bostian Identified as Engineer in Deadly Amtrak Train Derailment
Deadly Amtrak train was traveling twice the speed limit, analysis reveals
An analysis by The Associated Press of surveillance video just before the deadly crash of an Amtrak train indicates it was traveling about 107 miles per hour as it approached a curve where the speed limit was only 50 miles per hour. The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash that killed 7 people… … [Read more...] about Deadly Amtrak train was traveling twice the speed limit, analysis reveals
Jeb Bush Called ‘Unelectable” – Bill Clinton Sure He’ll Be Invited Back into the White House
When asked by Fox News’ Megyn Kelly whether “knowing what we know now would you have authorized the invasion [of Iraq in 2013]," Bush gave his now infamous “I would have” answer. But, like a little kid wanting to share blame for a naughty act, Jeb could not help himself to gratuitously compare himself to Hillary Clinton by blurting out “but she did it too” “and so would have … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush Called ‘Unelectable” – Bill Clinton Sure He’ll Be Invited Back into the White House
Age of Ultron Review
(This piece originally appeared on my blog, Chocolate Films) A bloke approached me before the showing at the Odeon in Hatfield (A cinema here in the UK) and said something like this: “I’m here with my dad for my birthday, what should we watch, Furious 7 or Age of Ultron?” I didn’t hesitate by telling him to watch the new Avengers film. Age of Ultron is the perfect … [Read more...] about Age of Ultron Review
Gallup Poll: Five Months Into GOP Congress, Approval Remains Low at 19%
A new Gallup Poll finds Americans are disgusted as ever with Congress, despite the GOP now having the keys to the Senate car: Congressional job approval, currently at 19%, remains stuck near historical lows, despite a number of recent high-profile legislative achievements. Over the past month, Congress has confirmed the stalled nomination of Attorney General Loretta … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Five Months Into GOP Congress, Approval Remains Low at 19%
Teaching people to tell their own story (Guest Voice)
Teaching people to tell their own story by Esther J. Cepeda Washington Post Writers Group Columnist CHICAGO -- When journalists get the opportunity to share and collaborate with those they report on -- to give something back rather than simply taking their photos or their statements -- it can be life-changing. On May 1-2, an inaugural regional … [Read more...] about Teaching people to tell their own story (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Texas Paranoia
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: Texas Paranoia
Funeral For ‘Captain America’?
A new report gives details about a funeral scene that is being filmed for “Captain America: Civil War.” The scene is said to be the “pivotal moment” in the movie and may even set the stage for future movies of the franchise. Meanwhile, photos from the production set have surfaced online. [Spoiler alert!] Fans of the… … [Read more...] about Funeral For ‘Captain America’?
Meet Operation ‘Sahayogi Haat’ (Missing U.S. Helicopter Update)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update on Missing Helicopter: The Marine Corps Times reports that the missing U.S. military helicopter has been spotted north of the capital, “But it will take time to reach the site where it has been located in the Tamakoshi region north of the capital of Kathmandu.” A U.S. military helicopter missing during an aid mission in Nepal … [Read more...] about Meet Operation ‘Sahayogi Haat’ (Missing U.S. Helicopter Update)
Seeking mutual respect amid conflict (Guest Voice)
Seeking mutual respect amid conflict by Michael Gerson Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- The sign of a first-rate intelligence, according to F. Scott Fitzgerald, is "the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function." When it comes to Islam and blasphemy, many Americans are having … [Read more...] about Seeking mutual respect amid conflict (Guest Voice)
Negative Ratings for Republican Presidential Candidates
Hillary Clinton divides American voters; this much we know. It’s been well documented by 2016 polling, which shows a high percentage of people view her positively, while almost as many regard her negatively. But Clinton isn’t the only one with high negatives. Almost all the Republican candidates—declared or considering—have negative ratings as high or higher than… … [Read more...] about Negative Ratings for Republican Presidential Candidates
Those ‘Flying Gas Stations’
The air-to-air refueling process has always fascinated me. Having flown a lot, especially in turbulent weather, it always amazes me how these unbelievably skilled, steady-hand, nerves-of-steel pilots and “boom operators” (In-Flight Refueling Specialists) are able to hook up to each other at 35,000 feet, while flying several hundred miles per hour and pump thousands of … [Read more...] about Those ‘Flying Gas Stations’
How to lose a trade agenda (Guest Voice)
How to lose a trade agenda by Dana Milbank Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Let's suppose you are trying to bring a friend around to your point of view. Would you tell her she's emotional, illogical, outdated and not very smart? Would you complain that he's being dishonest, fabricating falsehoods and denying reality with his knee-jerk … [Read more...] about How to lose a trade agenda (Guest Voice)
Watch Dog Organizations Placing Clinton Foundation Under Greater Scrutiny Due to Its Financial Irregularities
Reuters has reported on additional dishonesty from the Clinton Foundation regarding contributions made when Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State. In order to reduce the risk of the influence peddling which Clinton is now accused of, two requirements were placed on Clinton to maintain transparency when she was Secretary of State--archiving her email on government servers and … [Read more...] about Watch Dog Organizations Placing Clinton Foundation Under Greater Scrutiny Due to Its Financial Irregularities
John McCain Mocks Texas Guv Over Paranoid Texas Takeover Conspiracy Theory
Sen. John McCain, the Senate Armed Services Chairman, mocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his order to have state militia monitor a federal military exercise, The Dallas Morning News reports. Abbott and other Conservatives have bought into the Internet Jade Helm 15 conspiracy theory that the military will take over Texas in order to implement martial… … [Read more...] about John McCain Mocks Texas Guv Over Paranoid Texas Takeover Conspiracy Theory
Navy Strike Fighter Crashes in Arabian Gulf – Crew Members OK
From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs: MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 crashed at 1:30 p.m. (GMT), today, shortly after launching from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) operating in the Arabian Gulf. The two personnel aboard the strike fighter ejected … [Read more...] about Navy Strike Fighter Crashes in Arabian Gulf – Crew Members OK