[icopyright one button toolbar] It has now been two days since Fox News aired the clip where GOP presidential hopeful Jeb Bush shamelessly tries to make Hillary Clinton share his own idiocy and stupidity -- conservative radio host Laura Ingraham’s characterization which I will have to accept -- and we have not heard from Hillary. In the full interview with Kelly … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush’s But ‘He’s My Brother’ Act Gone Awry
Texas Conspiracy Theorists
There are crazies all over the nation, but Texas has to take the cake, as the state government is acceding to the demands of its crazies and perhaps believing some of the conspiracy theories themselves. This is related to the planned U.S. military training exercise called “Jade Helm 15 which will be taking place in parts of Texas as well as the rest of the Southwest and … [Read more...] about Texas Conspiracy Theorists
Time to Psych Test all Police Applicants (Guest Voice)
Time to Psych Test all Police Applicants By Brownies Girl Working as a police officer, even for a few years, offers a unique experience into that *other* side of ordinary life. My experience was years ago, I started at 21 years -- mid '60's to early 70's – and times were different then. We were young, green, naïve and eager. There was no crack cocaine and extremely few guns … [Read more...] about Time to Psych Test all Police Applicants (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: RIP Print
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: RIP Print
OBL raid: 9 reasons why Seymour Hersh’s theory on Abbottabad raid is unbelievable
Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh on Sunday released a story on which he was reportedly working for years: purportedly revealing the 'real truth' about killing Osama bin Laden. However, there are numerous problems with the 10,000-word theory that he published in the London Review of Books. He had argued that the US tracing Laden to a compound… … [Read more...] about OBL raid: 9 reasons why Seymour Hersh’s theory on Abbottabad raid is unbelievable
Unsportsmanlike conduct (Guest Voice)
Unsportsmanlike conduct by Ruth Marcus Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- The quarterback arrived at Salem State University by helicopter to adoring, cheering crowds. "Most famous witch hunt victims in Salem?" read one sign. "Bridget Bishop. Rebecca Nurse. Tom Brady." Oh please. I don't care much about football in general or Deflategate in … [Read more...] about Unsportsmanlike conduct (Guest Voice)
Mark Halperin Apologizes for Some of his Interview Questions for Ted Cruz UPDATED: Cruz Responds
Bloomberg Politics' Mark Halperin has apologized for the tone of some questions in his interview yesterday with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. He came out of fire in many quarters -- from the right, center and the left -- for some questions that seemed sloppily flippant at best and racist at worst. He has sent out this apology clarification via Bloomberg News: STATEMENT FROM MARK … [Read more...] about Mark Halperin Apologizes for Some of his Interview Questions for Ted Cruz UPDATED: Cruz Responds
George Zimmerman suffers “minor” gunshot wound in Florida road rage shooting
I'm not the only one who has predicted that we will hear and read a LOT about George Zimmerman and that his controversial acquittal in the shooting death of ice-tea-armed, hoodie-wearing Trayvon Martin was just the prelude to someone who'll be in the news. And now another tidbit: police say he suffered a "minor" gunshot wound in a shooting in Florida. The initial details were … [Read more...] about George Zimmerman suffers “minor” gunshot wound in Florida road rage shooting
Ms. Identity Politics (Guest Voice)
Ms. Identity Politics By Tina Dupuy Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced this week she's running for president. She's not the first woman ever to dive into the GOP's Also-Ran Industrial Complex and (wink) attempt to become the (wink, wink) next president of the United States. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann won the Iowa Straw Poll last time around. So far, … [Read more...] about Ms. Identity Politics (Guest Voice)
Thomas Edison’s talking dolls will ruin your day
Thomas Edison had many good ideas. The talking doll was not one of them. Despite his hard work, creepy-looking dolls with tiny phonographs inside of them did not become a success when they were introduced to the public in 1890. According to Mental Floss, Old Thomas sold only 500 and lost a large sum of money.… … [Read more...] about Thomas Edison’s talking dolls will ruin your day
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush has always been marketed as the "smarter brother." Although I'll admit that is a rather low bar I could never see it. My first real impressions of Jeb Bush came when he was still the governor of Florida. I'm thinking of course of the Terri Shiavo debacle. The efforts to keep her mindless body alive was opposed by a vast majority of Americans including … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush
David Cameron’s wizardry
WASHINGTON -- Prime Minister David Cameron's surprising success in winning an outright majority of seats in Britain's Parliament is the result of a paradox: The center in Britain held and flew apart at the same time. Neither the polls nor the pundits predicted the extent of Cameron's triumph in Thursday's voting. While they have something to answer for, their … [Read more...] about David Cameron’s wizardry
Dick Cheney Announces Run for President, Promises Minimum of Two Wars (Guest Voice)
JACKSON, W.Y. (The Nil Admirari): Former Vice President Dick Cheney announced today he was running for president and hoped to be the Republican nominee. Cheney said his presidency would strive "to complete the important work started by President George W. Bush and repair the damage President Obama has done." "George W. Bush was always selfishly getting in the way of my goals … [Read more...] about Dick Cheney Announces Run for President, Promises Minimum of Two Wars (Guest Voice)
Is Hillary Clinton ready to defend herself against the inevitable social media onslaught?
Dylan Byers is saying what a lot of people are saying, which is that this presidential election is Hillary Clinton's to lose. He does some compelling Electoral College math suggesting an extremely strong starting position for Mrs. Clinton as he notes the difficulty Republicans will have "shifting the map" given how poorly some of the GOP's entrenched positions play in states … [Read more...] about Is Hillary Clinton ready to defend herself against the inevitable social media onslaught?
Mark Halperin’s Interview with Ted Cuz: so Halperin determines who is “really” sufficiently Cuban or Hispanic? UPDATED
Department of WOW. I never thought I'd be writing a defense of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who just had an interview with perhaps respected-too-much journalist Mark Halperin of Bloomberg News. I can visualize my journalism profs at the Medill School of Journalism raising both eyebrows if I had asked a Hispanic officeholder the questions Halperin asked of Cruz, as detailed by Ruben … [Read more...] about Mark Halperin’s Interview with Ted Cuz: so Halperin determines who is “really” sufficiently Cuban or Hispanic? UPDATED
SciFi Weekend: Finales Including Last Man on Earth & Gotham; Marvel and DC News; New Shows, Returning Shows, And Cancellations
The Last Man on Earth started out strong (my initial review here) but it was apparent in the early episodes that the story would have to evolve over time. The initial stories with just Will Forte (Phil), and even those with the edition of Kristen Schaal (Carol), could not go on for very long. Unfortunately the series got bogged down way too long with a variation on a simple … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Finales Including Last Man on Earth & Gotham; Marvel and DC News; New Shows, Returning Shows, And Cancellations
Jeb Bush Rounds Out His Team (Updated)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: In an interview on Fox News’ "The Kelly File" to be aired Monday, May 11, Jeb Bush once again narrows the gap between him and his brother George W. Bush. Jeb Bush says that he would have authorized the 2003 invasion of Iraq and rushes to add, “and so would have Hillary Clinton, just to remind everybody.” That should clear the … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush Rounds Out His Team (Updated)
Study: Bullying by peers has effects later in life
Yes, bullying matters and stopping it matters. A new study shows it has effects in later years: Bullying can be defined by many things. It's teasing, name-calling, stereotyping, fighting, exclusion, spreading rumors, public shaming and aggressive intimidation. It can be in person and online. But it can no longer be considered a rite of passage that strengthens character, … [Read more...] about Study: Bullying by peers has effects later in life
A Motherless Mother’s Day
A Motherless Mother's Day By Christine Flowers "Orphan" is a very empty word. It conjures up images of loss, of being rootless, of unwanted and untenable liberty. When I think of "Orphan," I think of something flying around in the great human universe, searching for its home. Today, I'm an orphan. That sounds silly, given the fact that I've been able to vote for over … [Read more...] about A Motherless Mother’s Day
Happy Mothers Day Helen Gandelman
OH SHE IS MISSED BUT WE ARE SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD HER AS A MOTHER AND AS A FRIEND: Happy Mother's Day, Helen Gandelman. WOW: your kids, relatives and all who knew you were so lucky to have come in contact with you, with your pizzazz, wonderful humor and incredible caring spirit. And YES it is true: parents can achieve immortality when they're really more enduring than … [Read more...] about Happy Mothers Day Helen Gandelman