[icopyright one button toolbar] Here we go again. White cop confronts black man. Black man resists. White cop kills black man. Event generates national media furor. Black community protests war on black men, gets angrier. We seem to be stuck on an endless repeating loop. The confrontation between Officer Michael Slager and 50-year-old Coast Guard veteran Walter Scott in … [Read more...] about A Tragedy of Errors: the North Charleston Shooting and Its Aftermath
Would Lincoln have survived being shot today?
Will Hadden for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The assassin ascends the stairs to the private balcony where his unsuspecting prey is waiting. The prey watches the performance below him, oblivious to his own approaching doom. He knows nothing until he hears the firing of a derringer, and by then it's too late. The shot rings… … [Read more...] about Would Lincoln have survived being shot today?
Cartoon: Justice for Tsarnaev
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Undermining the Republicans where it counts
[icopyright one button toolbar] Most of the left sat back and watched -- if that -- as the Republicans worked at ground level during the 1990's, strengthening their party's roots. State by state, they created a strong base for national wins. Now the Democrats are invading their territory. A cadre of wealthy liberal donors aims to pour tens of millions of dollars … [Read more...] about Undermining the Republicans where it counts
Hillary Run Reinforces ‘Quasi-Feudal System’ in America (Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Is it time for Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush to stand down and let people from other families run the country? For Gazeta Wyborcza, columnist Mariusz Zawadzki writes that Hillary Clinton's campaign launch yesterday, contrary to America's oft-repeated mythology, shows that the 'everyday Americans' Hillary Clinton says she wants to help have … [Read more...] about Hillary Run Reinforces ‘Quasi-Feudal System’ in America (Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland)
Why Hillary Is Good for Texas and Vice Versa
[icopyright one button toolbar] There’s a snowball’s chance in hell that Hillary Clinton will carry “ruby red Texas” in the 2016 presidential elections -- that is, unless hell freezes over, someone may add. Personally, I think that miracles are always possible, but that is not the point of this piece -- or is it? One of the perks of volunteering for the Texas … [Read more...] about Why Hillary Is Good for Texas and Vice Versa
Clinton Announces: One More Quasi-Neocon Enters Presidential Race
[icopyright one button toolbar] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uY7gLZDmn4#t=73 Hillary Clinton has officially entered the race, adding one more neocon, and still leaving a large hole for a liberal candidate. There's no doubt she is better than the Republicans in the race (a very low bar to beat) but I am still hoping a true Democrat gets in oppose her. He announcement … [Read more...] about Clinton Announces: One More Quasi-Neocon Enters Presidential Race
Cartoon: Hillary Clinton: The Fun Begins
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Hillary’s role model: Bush 41
WASHINGTON -- It's Hillary Clinton, not Jeb Bush, who will take former President George H. W. Bush as her role model. Her road to victory was blazed by Jeb's dad in 1988. It would help a great deal, of course, if events also flowed her way, as they did for Bush 41. In 1988, gross domestic product grew by 4.2 percent. There's nothing like rapid growth to incline voters … [Read more...] about Hillary’s role model: Bush 41
SciFi Weekend: 12 Monkeys and Better Call Saul Season Finales; The Americans; Daredevil; iZombie; SNL on Clinton’s Announcement; Killing Hitler
[icopyright one button toolbar] I had been wondering where 12 Monkeys would go after a first season. The season finale, Arms of Mine, doesn't give the answer but does show that they are probably heading in new directions. Some of the minor questions from previous episodes were answered but far more was left open. Time travel has become messy, as it should be. Ramse turned … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: 12 Monkeys and Better Call Saul Season Finales; The Americans; Daredevil; iZombie; SNL on Clinton’s Announcement; Killing Hitler
Hillary Clinton’s biggest obstacle: the historical odds?
[icopyright one button toolbar] Are the historical odds one of the biggest obstacles facing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as she launches full throttle in her second bid for the Oval Office? NBC News' always solid First Read notes that most voters want change and the historical odds for the candidate who's older in a White House race aren't good: More than … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton’s biggest obstacle: the historical odds?
Marco Rubio Officially Running For President
Marco Rubio announced this morning that he will seek the 2016 Republican nomination saying that he’s “'uniquely qualified” to talk about the future, according to the AP. Marco, 43, is expected to leverage his youth and Tea Party credentials against more centrist political rivals, arguing that he can offer a clear choice for voters, especially in… … [Read more...] about Marco Rubio Officially Running For President
‘We Were Born Before The Wind, Also Younger Than The Sun, Ere The Bonnie Boat Was Won As We Sailed Into The Mystic’
[icopyright one button toolbar] So there you are in your 68th year floating merrily down the stream, needing to reach for the paddle only occasionally, while filling bird feeders and trying to stay on your feet in the winter and weeding vegetables and working on your tan in the summer, making sure the dogs and cats get plenty of head scratches and your true love fresh … [Read more...] about ‘We Were Born Before The Wind, Also Younger Than The Sun, Ere The Bonnie Boat Was Won As We Sailed Into The Mystic’
Cartoon: Hillary Announces
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The idea of Scott Walker (Guest Voice)
Everything is about Hillary Clinton this weekend, but there are other things going on. A new poll was released on Friday that shows the union-bashing governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, leading all GOP challengers in New Hampshire. The NH1 poll released Friday shows Walker, the Wisconsin governor, leading Bush, 23 percent to 17 percent – outside the margin of error of … [Read more...] about The idea of Scott Walker (Guest Voice)
So, did hamburgers originate in China?
Rou jia mo (top), Hamburger (below) PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Heated online debate has been triggered over the relationship between hamburgers and rou jia mo, a Chinese snack that has been described as "the world's first hamburger". Rou jia mo, which translates as "meat placed between bun", has a similar recipe to hamburgers, consisting of chopped… … [Read more...] about So, did hamburgers originate in China?
Weekend Defense Update – Images
[icopyright one button toolbar] There is uncertainty as to how successful and convincing Hillary Clinton’s announcement will be and, of course, no one knows who will become our 47th president come January 2017. One thing we can all be absolutely certain of is that our troops will be there, on January 20, 2017, and on every Inauguration Day thereafter, serving our … [Read more...] about Weekend Defense Update – Images
Hillary Clinton Launches 2016 Presidential Campaign, Right Wing Freaks Out
Hillary Clinton has officially launched her 2016 presidential campaign. She has broad appeal to the black, Hispanic, women, and LGBT demographics. Hillary Clinton's announcement video is very populist, saying she will fight for the middle class. The video featured all demographics including a gay couple, an expectant black couple, Hispanics, a retiree, an unemployed young … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Launches 2016 Presidential Campaign, Right Wing Freaks Out
Cartoon: Like a Rolling Stone
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On Her ‘Intimacy’ Day, (Relatively) Good News for Clinton
[icopyright one button toolbar] Many people are skeptical about the accuracy and reliability of polling data, their value and their merits. Harry S. Truman once said, “How far would Moses have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt?” Nevertheless, polls are polls and a new Washington Post-ABC News poll taken in the days after Cruz announced his bid for the presidential … [Read more...] about On Her ‘Intimacy’ Day, (Relatively) Good News for Clinton