The fool in question being me. I had not known until today that former Miss America Mary Ann Mobley had died back on December 9th. And I was immediately reminded of the story of the only connection that she and I ever had. Back in 1978, I was just starting my second year in Hollywood--an absurd notion that I could be a writer that EVERY adult in my life, save one, my … [Read more...] about An April Fool’s Story
A GOP Front-Runners’ Resolution
[icopyright one button toolbar] The three 2016 Republican presidential front-runners -- Ted Cruz, Rick Perry and Donald Trump -- held a joint news conference today, April 1, to call a truce on name calling and to declare that, henceforth, they will focus on foreign policy and economic issues rather than on divisive social issues. “Since we are at the front of the … [Read more...] about A GOP Front-Runners’ Resolution
Memories Pizza Shop Publicly Invokes Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM LAW: Gov. Mike Pence said that Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act isn't meant to encourage discrimination. Well, it does. A Walkertown pizzeria said it will discriminate against gays on the basis of this law. Memories Pizza owner Crystal O'Connor told local ABC News affiliate, "If a gay couple came in and wanted us to provide pizzas for their … [Read more...] about Memories Pizza Shop Publicly Invokes Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law
Walmart CEO To Arkansas Governor: Veto The Anti-Gay Bill
The CEO of Walmart on Tuesday responded on Twitter to the governor of Arkansas signing the anti-gay bill which opens to the doors to discrimination against gays and lesbians, which follows Indiana's passage of a similar bill. "Every day in our stores, we see firsthand the benefits diversity and inclusion have on our associates, customers and… … [Read more...] about Walmart CEO To Arkansas Governor: Veto The Anti-Gay Bill
Apple Finally Admits to Big Problem with Chargers!
[icopyright one button toolbar] Tech insiders were caught off guard this morning when Apple’s CEO Tim Cook used the first day of April to call an unexpected press conference. It seems after months and even years of behind the scenes speculation, Apple has finally come clean on why most of their computer, iPhone and iPad chargers have an alarmingly high rate of failure. The … [Read more...] about Apple Finally Admits to Big Problem with Chargers!
The GOP Has An Uphill Fight To Win Back The White House And Not Just Because Of Dangerous Idiots Like Ted Cruz
[icopyright one button toolbar] In the last two-plus decades as the Republican Party's drift to the right morphed into a full-blown gallop and the party's base came to be dominated by Bible thumpers and angry white men -- and frequently Bible thumping angry white men -- the GOP has won only two of six presidential elections, one because the Supreme Court gave the … [Read more...] about The GOP Has An Uphill Fight To Win Back The White House And Not Just Because Of Dangerous Idiots Like Ted Cruz
Crazy Ted Cruz (Guest Voice)
Crazy Ted Cruz Raging Moderate by Will Durst Winter is over! Winter is over! Excuse the jubilation, but we ink-stained wretches love the ritual excitement that occurs every spring. This spring is extra exciting, because it comes with our big quadrennial first sighting of a red nose popping out of the presidential wannabe clown car. This seasonal harbinger is Ted Cruz, … [Read more...] about Crazy Ted Cruz (Guest Voice)
New Daily Show host Trevor Noah under fire for alleged sexist and anti-Semitic jokes
Just a day after being announced as Jon Stewart's The Daily Show successor, comedian Trevor Noah has sent the internet abuzz over alleged sexist and anti-Semitic jokes from his past. His high-profile appointment caused intense scrutiny of the South African comedian's Twitter page, leading to the discovery of some questionable past tweets. "Behind every successful Rap… … [Read more...] about New Daily Show host Trevor Noah under fire for alleged sexist and anti-Semitic jokes
Iran’s winning hand in talks with US
[icopyright one button toolbar] Iran is well on the path to winning on almost all fronts whichever way the ongoing talks on its nuclear programs pan out tomorrow in Lausanne, Switzerland, or in the near future. Iran is winning in Lausanne because its nuclear fuel enrichment programs will simply be delayed by a maximum of 15 years and will not be prohibited definitively, … [Read more...] about Iran’s winning hand in talks with US
Update: The ‘Battle’ for Equal Rights in Indiana
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: Philip Bump at the Washington Post (original post, below) may have been a little premature. The state of Arkansas now comes along and also decides that gays and lesbians need to “win” their rights. The New York Times: Despite intensifying criticism from business leaders both within and outside of Arkansas, the state … [Read more...] about Update: The ‘Battle’ for Equal Rights in Indiana
IN Gov. Mike Pence Blames Media for Fallout Over Religious Freedom Law
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) said the religious freedom legislation that he signed in private needs "clarification" and a "fix" after outrage and protests erupt over "perception" that the LGBT community could face discrimination. Never mind the fact that Gov. Pence got support on the bill from three homophobic men. He said the Religious Freedom Restoration Act is not a … [Read more...] about IN Gov. Mike Pence Blames Media for Fallout Over Religious Freedom Law
Martin O’Malley So Far The Only Liberal In Democratic Race For 2016
The prospect of Hillary Clinton becoming the Democratic candidate has many liberals increasingly worried considering how out of step Clinton is with liberal views on foreign policy, social issues, government ethics, and the economy. If it comes to it, I believe most liberals will hold their nose and vote for Clinton as opposed to risking another Gore v. Bush campaign in which … [Read more...] about Martin O’Malley So Far The Only Liberal In Democratic Race For 2016
Who Gets Credit?
The Republicans have been howling since Obama was elected that his policies would prevent the economy from improving. They also railed against the Federal Reserve’s strategies, saying they would surely cause considerable inflation and do nothing to help the economy recover. Austerity was needed, the Republicans advised. America needed to cut its budget deficits and pay down the … [Read more...] about Who Gets Credit?
Indiana: Discrimination Hiding Behind Religious Faith
Indiana: Discrimination Hiding Behind Religious Faith By Jason Stanford Where is Leslie Knope when we need her? Indiana's "Religious Freedom Restoration Act," which purports to protect Christians from being forced to apply the Golden Rule to gays and lesbians at work, resists sober interpretation. The only way to understand it is as government-sponsored fan fiction for … [Read more...] about Indiana: Discrimination Hiding Behind Religious Faith
Poll on Iran: Majority now side with Obama
Is this (maybe) a breakthrough in American attitudes towards using the military to settle diplomatic disputes? By a nearly 2 to 1 margin, Americans support the notion of striking a deal with Iran that restricts the nation’s nuclear program in exchange for loosening sanctions, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. ...WaPo It goes without saying that the support for a … [Read more...] about Poll on Iran: Majority now side with Obama
Cartoon: Parting the Red Sea
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: Parting the Red Sea
Don’t make a bad situation worse
WASHINGTON -- As gung-ho "experts" press President Obama to do this, that or the other in the Middle East, keep a simple rule in mind: Whatever the avid interventionists suggest probably won't work -- and surely will have unintended consequences. Obama's overall policy toward the region has been modest, cautious, incremental and situational. His boldest move has been to … [Read more...] about Don’t make a bad situation worse
With Iran deadline looming, progress difficult to assess in years of nuclear talks
With Iran deadline looming, progress difficult to assess in years of nuclear talks LAUSANNE, Switzerland — One day before the latest in a long line of deadlines in the negotiations over an Iranian nuclear deal, what passed for positive news was that while one of the primary negotiators announced he was leaving, he also said he was willing to return Tuesday, deadline day. The … [Read more...] about With Iran deadline looming, progress difficult to assess in years of nuclear talks
An Historical Cycle Ends
CNN Money, that most astute of websites, tracked down recent blog retiree and superstar Andrew Sullivan, who gave an interview, probably, prefacing the publication of his book, which will keep him in the media crosshairs: … [Read more...] about An Historical Cycle Ends
Obama’s new war by default
Even as President Barack Obama struggles to get Iran to renounce, or at least substantially delay, acquisition of nuclear weapons, Tehran’s archenemy Saudi Arabia is nudging him into a war by default in Yemen, where tribal politics are far more convoluted than in Iraq and Syria. Although the Saudis have presented their aerial bombing of Yemen as valiant support for US … [Read more...] about Obama’s new war by default