The latest development in the saga of Republican George Santos, a modern day Pinnochio whose nose now reaches across the ocean to Madrid, continues with the latest news: Santos is stepping down "temporarily" from his new House committee assignments. In case you've been living on the planet Puto, Santos has been pitchforked into the headlines as a fabulist and liar who's usually … [Read more...] about George “Pinocchio” Santos steps down from House committees as poll shows home voters want him to resign
PROWLING WITH TUCKER
Perhaps the worst thing that will come of Mars Wrigley replacing their “woke” spokes candies for M&M is that now Tucker Carlson will start drooling over Maya Rudolph. Poor Maya. She doesn’t deserve that. Personally, I believe the people on Tucker’s staff really don’t like him. It’s like when Donald Trump walks around with toilet paper stuck to his shoe and nobody tells him … [Read more...] about PROWLING WITH TUCKER
ChatGPT According to ChatGPT
This piece should really be credited to a "Guest Contributor" Let me explain. There has been a lot of interest about the new AI tool developed by OpenAI: "ChatGPT." I have only had one interaction with ChatGPT, when I asked it to pretty much write a column on the new Air Force stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider. In my opinion, it did a pretty decent job. But, … [Read more...] about ChatGPT According to ChatGPT
Black police officers aren’t colorblind – they’re infected by the same anti-Black bias as American society and police in general
Demonstrators block traffic in Memphis after police released video footage depicting the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. Scott Olson/Getty Images News via Getty Images Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University Once again, Americans are left reeling from the horror of video footage showing police brutalizing an unarmed Black man who later died. Some … [Read more...] about Black police officers aren’t colorblind – they’re infected by the same anti-Black bias as American society and police in general
GOP “Hits” of January 2023
The GOP certainly is entertaining - like watching two locomotives collide. Here are some of the GOP "hits" for January 2023. First up is a posting in the Twitterverse. The interns in control of the GOP Twitter account were trying to gaslight Americans. Of course I gave them an appropriate reply. President Biden began dealing with the situation at the USA's southern … [Read more...] about GOP “Hits” of January 2023
The New B-21 ‘Raider’ Bomber According to ChatGPT (Update)
UPDATE: It is well known that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is increasingly relying on Artificial Intelligence and related technology for numerous military applications. DoD’s public spending on AI, including autonomy, “ballooned” to $2.5 billion in 2021, according to C4ISRNET. It should thus be no surprise that the new OpenAi bot ChatGPT has caught DoD’s eye … [Read more...] about The New B-21 ‘Raider’ Bomber According to ChatGPT (Update)
Madonna Biopic Axed Over Singer’s Script Demands & ‘Weird’ Social Media Antics: Source
Published by OK MagazineEarlier this week, news hit headlines that Madonna's highly anticipated biopic — which the "Like a Virgin" singer had been set to pen and potentially direct — had been scrapped by Universal Pictures. Now, sources have revealed that Madonna's demands for the tone of the flick and her bizarre behavior on social media didn't help her out when it came to the … [Read more...] about Madonna Biopic Axed Over Singer’s Script Demands & ‘Weird’ Social Media Antics: Source
IF YOU THOUGHT DONALD TRUMP WAS THE WORST, CHECK OUT MIKE POMPEO
The good news is many Republicans want to leave Donald Trump in the dust. The bad news is so many of them are just as odious. Case in point: Mike Pompeo. This choleric guy, who was plucked from back-bench House obscurity by the Trump team and inexplicably elevated to CIA director and Secretary of State, is clearly maneuvering to run for president in 2024. It’s obvious in … [Read more...] about IF YOU THOUGHT DONALD TRUMP WAS THE WORST, CHECK OUT MIKE POMPEO
‘Acts that defy humanity:’ 3 essential reads on police brutality, race and the power of video evidence
People attend a candlelight vigil in memory of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 26, 2023. Scott Olson/Getty Images Howard Manly, The Conversation In the case of the five Black, former Memphis police officers accused of murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, justice has moved quickly. In fewer than 30 days after Nichols’ Jan. 10, 2023 … [Read more...] about ‘Acts that defy humanity:’ 3 essential reads on police brutality, race and the power of video evidence
Pain of police killings ripples outward to traumatize Black people and communities across US
RowVaughn Wells, in gray jacket, mother of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, is with friends and family members at the conclusion of a candlelight vigil for Tyre, in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 26, 2023. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert Denise A. Herd, University of California, Berkeley As the video goes public of Black police … [Read more...] about Pain of police killings ripples outward to traumatize Black people and communities across US
WALKING IN MEMPHIS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Memphis, and law enforcement in other cities, braced for unrest after the bodycam footage of the arrest and beating of Tyre Nichols is released in the coming days, or perhaps hours. Tyre Nichols was a 29-year-old black man who was pulled over for what police claim was reckless driving. According to their report, there was a confrontation after the stop, then he fled on foot, … [Read more...] about WALKING IN MEMPHIS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Paul Pelosi Attack Graphic Bodycam Video Released (Full police video)
Video has been released of the October 28th, politically motivated hammer attack on 82-year-old Paul Pelosi, husband of then-Speaker of the House Democrat Nancy Pelosi. The bottom line: it was a brutal attack and the many people in the Republican Party, right wing media and online who spread homophotic conspiracy theories have proven to be wrong. In 21st century America when … [Read more...] about Paul Pelosi Attack Graphic Bodycam Video Released (Full police video)
Combating antisemitism today: Holocaust education in the era of Twitter and TikTok
Technology is increasingly important in Holocaust education – seen here in ‘The Journey Back’ within The Richard and Jill Chaifetz Family Virtual Reality Gallery at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Courtesy of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, CC BY-NC-ND Alan Marcus, University of Connecticut In the era of social … [Read more...] about Combating antisemitism today: Holocaust education in the era of Twitter and TikTok
IS TRUST SOMETHING OF THE PAST?
by Don Hermann Trust used to be on top of most people’s minds, not too long ago, Have we rationalized it to the point where it’s not a quality that we care to deal with? Politically, I am a Progressive. I do have my share of problems with the Democratic Party. I have written about them. For whatever reasons, I have not thought much lately about “Trust.” It seems to be … [Read more...] about IS TRUST SOMETHING OF THE PAST?
‘Letters’ from Kyiv
No, they are not really “letters.” They are electronic messages sent by a very brave woman in Ukraine. She "texts" them whenever she is able to recharge her cell phone and whenever she is not seeking safety deep in a shelter. Oksana first escaped her homeland when the Russians attacked 336 days ago only to return a few months later to help her country fight the Russian … [Read more...] about ‘Letters’ from Kyiv
America The Outlier
Being an outlier nation can be either good or bad depending on the issue in question. With high GDP or per capita wealth it is obviously good being an outlier in a positive direction as America is. In terms of income inequality being high, it’s bad to be an outlier. In a number of areas such as cost of health care, availability of child care and various social programs, America … [Read more...] about America The Outlier
Horror and anguish are playing out on repeat following the latest mass shooting – and the mental health scars extend far beyond those directly affected
The mass shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, Calif., is the latest in an endless string of gun violence tragedies. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University Yet another community is stricken with grief in the wake of the horrific shooting at Monterey Park, California, on Jan. 21, 2023, that left 11 people dead and 9 more … [Read more...] about Horror and anguish are playing out on repeat following the latest mass shooting – and the mental health scars extend far beyond those directly affected
DON’T SAY “BLACK” (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
If this cartoon looks familiar, it’s because it’s a sequel. Ron DeSantis gave us “don’t say gay.” Now, he’s giving us “don’t say black.” Officially titled the Parental Rights in Education law, the measure enacted last year bans Florida public school teachers from engaging in classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity. It’s nicknamed the “Don’t … [Read more...] about DON’T SAY “BLACK” (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Israel’s Netanyahu facing off against the supreme court and proposing to limit judicial independence – and 3 other threats to Israeli democracy
Israelis protest the new government – the most far-right, religiously conservative in history – on Dec. 29, 2022, outside the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. Eyal Warshavsky/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Boaz Atzili, American University School of International Service Democracy is not just about holding elections. It is a set of … [Read more...] about Israel’s Netanyahu facing off against the supreme court and proposing to limit judicial independence – and 3 other threats to Israeli democracy
Santos, the ‘Jew-ish’ Congressman: How Perilous is He?
by Bruce S. Ticker Until Tuesday, our first “Jew-ish” Congressman established himself as a serial liar, a possible criminal suspect and a punchline. Now it is far worse: George Santos is scary, and maybe dangerous. The Washington Post reports a web of connections that begs questions as to what he is capable of, in or out of Congress. It compounds other disturbing … [Read more...] about Santos, the ‘Jew-ish’ Congressman: How Perilous is He?