Published by ReutersBy Simon Gardner BUCHA, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine on Sunday accused Russian forces of carrying out a "massacre" in the town of Bucha, while Western nations reacted to images of dead bodies there with calls for new sanctions against Moscow. Russia's defence ministry denied the Ukrainian allegations, saying footage and photographs showing bodies in Bucha … [Read more...] about Ukraine accuses Russia of civilian ‘massacre’; Russia denies this
The Miserliness of Donald Trump
In a 1999 White House “note” on President Clinton’s White House photographer Sharon Farmer, one reads: Whether photographing the President as he works in the Oval Office, enjoys quiet moments with his family, delivers a speech, or makes a crucial decision affecting our nation’s future, White House photographers have a front row seat to history in the making. In … [Read more...] about The Miserliness of Donald Trump
Will Smith resigns from Academy after Oscars slap
Published by New York Daily NewsWill Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday, five days after slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars. The move does not require him to surrender the best actor award he won Sunday for “King Richard.” “My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful and inexcusable,” Smith, 53, … [Read more...] about Will Smith resigns from Academy after Oscars slap
Do you know the sources of famous quotes?
It is not uncommon for people to attribute famous quotes to the wrong sources. How are you at identifying correct quote sources? Let's start with a saying that is sometimes misattributed: "Cleanliness is next to godliness." Yes, John Wesley says it in one of his sermons, but he puts the saying in quotation marks, thus indicating that the saying did not originate with … [Read more...] about Do you know the sources of famous quotes?
DiSantis and Disney (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that his personality matches his creative talents. As … [Read more...] about DiSantis and Disney (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
Russia’s brutal crackdown on anti-war protesters
Published by Al-ArabyAs Russian tanks circle Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv, the world is watching in horror as bombs turn buildings to rubble and Ukrainians flee to neighbouring countries. Immediately as the invasion began anti-war protesters in Russia flocked onto the streets of Moscow, St Petersburg and other major cities across the country in defiance of President Vladimir … [Read more...] about Russia’s brutal crackdown on anti-war protesters
WILL SMITH
HOW MUCH MORE EVIDENCE DOES MERRICK GARLAND NEED TO INDICT TRUMP?
If or when Merrick Garland bestirs himself to action, he’d do well to ponder the new federal court ruling that drops the hammer on coup conspirator John Eastman. On Monday, the case for indicting Donald Trump was succinctly framed and arguably wrapped in a bow. And this was without even knowing what Trump may have said to fellow conspirators during seven key hours on … [Read more...] about HOW MUCH MORE EVIDENCE DOES MERRICK GARLAND NEED TO INDICT TRUMP?
The 15th Amendment guaranteed the right to vote; why does Congress still need to act?
“[B]ecause of questions about its status amidst the messy and irregular politics of Reconstruction,” on 30 March 1870 Secretary of State Hamilton Fish proclaimed the 15th Amendment an official part of the U.S. Constitution; it had been ratified almost two months prior, on 03 February 1870. The 15th Amendment declared that the right of U.S. citizens to vote could “not be … [Read more...] about The 15th Amendment guaranteed the right to vote; why does Congress still need to act?
Yes, Putin and Russia are fascist – a political scientist shows how they meet the textbook definition
Russian President Vladimir Putin on stage during a rally in Moscow on March 18, 2022. Sergei Guneyev/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Alexander Motyl, Rutgers University - Newark When Vladimir Putin unleashed an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the Ukrainian media, public and policymakers almost unanimously began calling the Russian … [Read more...] about Yes, Putin and Russia are fascist – a political scientist shows how they meet the textbook definition
REGIME CHANGE
During a speech he was giving in Warsaw, Poland last week, President Joe Biden improvised and said, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” President Biden was talking about Russian president Vladimir Putin. After he said it, everyone lost their sh-- because it’s never official U.S. policy to remove foreign leaders…except when it is. The United States has removed … [Read more...] about REGIME CHANGE
Putin misled by ‘yes men’ in military afraid to tell him the truth -U.S., EU officials
Published by Reuters UKBy Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin was misled by advisers who were too scared to tell him how poorly the war in Ukraine is going and how damaging Western sanctions have been, White House and European officials said on Wednesday. Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of its southern neighbor has been halted on … [Read more...] about Putin misled by ‘yes men’ in military afraid to tell him the truth -U.S., EU officials
White House logs show over 7-hr gap in Trump call record on Jan. 6 -report
Published by ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House records show an unexplained gap of more than seven hours in the record of former President Donald Trump's telephone calls the day of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, The Washington Post and CBS reported on Tuesday. Logs turned over to the House of Representatives panel investigating the attack showed no … [Read more...] about White House logs show over 7-hr gap in Trump call record on Jan. 6 -report
Mobile phone video helped convict George Floyd’s murderer
Yet today, Russians may not believe video or reports from Ukrainian family members. The journey from a “mobile” television camera that weighed several hundred pounds to the video-camera-plus-studio found in most of our pockets took about seven decades. Mobility and affordability transformed that costly and specialized tool of the late 1940s into a handheld device we use to … [Read more...] about Mobile phone video helped convict George Floyd’s murderer
Will Smith’s Slapping Chris Rock Sparks Hilarious Social Media Jokefest
It was the slap heard and seen around the world -- and a slap that sparked a deluge of social media jokes. When Best Actor winner Will Smith came onstage and slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars after Rock told a joke about Smith's wife it created a new cottage industry of jokes and memes. Here are some of the funniest ones. (Our Best Internet Jokester Award goes to … [Read more...] about Will Smith’s Slapping Chris Rock Sparks Hilarious Social Media Jokefest
The most powerful earthquake in North America occurred on 27 March 1964
It lasted four minutes and thirty-eight seconds. On 27 March 1964 at 5:36 pm local time the Prince William Sound region of Alaska experienced a magnitude 9.2 earthquake. It was the most powerful earthquake in North America to be recorded and the second-most powerful in the world. Geological surveys taken immediately afterward showed parts of the Alaskan coast sank up to … [Read more...] about The most powerful earthquake in North America occurred on 27 March 1964
Were Biden’s comments about Putin an “unforced error?”
Were President Joe Biden's comments in Poland about Russian President Vladimir Putin --“For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power" -- an unforced error? Was it indeed an error? Biden's apparently ad libbed sentence sparked launched a mini-firestorm -- some of it due to it being anti-diplomatic, fears that it'll further damage bad U.S.-Russia relations and perhaps … [Read more...] about Were Biden’s comments about Putin an “unforced error?”
Coastal home buyers are ignoring rising flood risks, despite clear warnings and rising insurance premiums
Apollo Beach, Fla., averages 3 feet above sea level, with many homes directly on the water. Google Earth Risa Palm, Georgia State University and Toby W. Bolsen, Georgia State University Apollo Beach, Florida, is a maze of canals lined with hundreds of houses perched right near the water’s edge. The whole community, just south of Tampa, is only about 3 … [Read more...] about Coastal home buyers are ignoring rising flood risks, despite clear warnings and rising insurance premiums
Ukraine says Russia wants to split nation, calls for more arms
Published by ReutersBy Oleksandr Kozhukhar and Pavel Polityuk LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russia wants to split Ukraine into two, as happened with North and South Korea, Ukraine's military intelligence chief said on Sunday, vowing "total" guerrilla warfare to prevent a carve-up of the country. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to give Ukraine tanks, planes and missiles … [Read more...] about Ukraine says Russia wants to split nation, calls for more arms