Netanyahu or Herzog? Polls open in vote that can swing either way Israeli Arab Abdullah Talash, 74, chooses his ballot in order to vote in Israel's general election at a polling station in the northern Israeli Arab village of Umm Al-Fahm, February 10, 2009 (photo credit: AP/Muhammad Muheissen) Up to 80 percent of Israel’s 5.9 million voters were expected to cast ballots … [Read more...] about Israel’s Choice: Netanyahu or Herzog? Polls open in vote that can swing either way
Cartoon: ISIS new killers
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Women’s Rights and Roles
[icopyright one button toolbar] 2015 is the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action regarding the status of women. Though 189 governments signed the document, much remains to be done in democratic and non-democratic states to improve women’s lives. Democracy in any nation is a mirage unless all citizens have equal rights and equality of … [Read more...] about Women’s Rights and Roles
A GOP adrift
WASHINGTON -- It's been just a few weeks since Republicans took full control of Congress, but already it is safe to say they have no earthly idea of what they want to accomplish. What we're seeing is not just a bit of sputtering before the GOP machine cranks up and begins to systematically fulfill its governing plan. There is no plan. Republican majorities in both the … [Read more...] about A GOP adrift
Anti-Gay Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore’s Son Charged with Drug Possession
Caleb Moore, the son of Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, was arrested for drug possession on Sunday in Troy. He was also charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. According to court documents, Caleb Moore, 24, was arrested after officers responded to the 1200 block of Allen Street on an attempted home break-in call. He was with four other … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore’s Son Charged with Drug Possession
McDonald’s Looks At Tech Conveniences To Spur Turnaround
AUSTIN, Texas -- Wireless charging. Interactive music. Friendly baristas. Soft, yellow tones and wood grain. This is a vision of the McDonald’s of the future. Except this future is already built inside a Hilton next to the Austin Convention Center for the South by Southwest exposition now under way. It’s the McDonald’s Corp.’s first official presence… … [Read more...] about McDonald’s Looks At Tech Conveniences To Spur Turnaround
SciFi Weekend: The 100 Season Finale; 12 Monkeys; Better Call Saul; Twin Peaks; Karen Gillan; Cristin Milioti; The Jinx
[icopyright one button toolbar] The 100 ended with a two part season finale which concluded the Mount Weather storyline. While overall I enjoyed the show, that story did get dragged out a bit too long. After things looked bleak last week after Lexa betrayed Clarke, it was suddenly so easy to kill all the Mountain People and escape. From the beginning the show has been about … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: The 100 Season Finale; 12 Monkeys; Better Call Saul; Twin Peaks; Karen Gillan; Cristin Milioti; The Jinx
Cartoon: Democratic Bracket
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Republicans really really want to win in ’16
[icopyright one button toolbar] Even though a win will require backing away from their "agenda." Senate Republicans will not include detailed plans to overhaul entitlement programs when they unveil their first budget in nearly a decade this week, according to GOP sources. The decision would break from Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) House budgets from recent years, which … [Read more...] about Republicans really really want to win in ’16
Netanyahu: There Will Be No Palestinian State on My Watch
As elections near, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has gone on a storm of interviews in an effort to reach out to right-wing voters. In those interviews, several of them published for the first time on Monday, Netanyahu made clear that if he is reelected as prime minister, he would do everything in his power to prevent… … [Read more...] about Netanyahu: There Will Be No Palestinian State on My Watch
(Updated- Video) What One Senator Calls a ‘Photo-Op’
[icopyright one button toolbar] UPDATE: According to the White House, the President has met injured warrior Cory Remsburg six times “to be exact.” Watch the video of the President’s tribute to Cory below. Original post: On Friday President Obama visited the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Phoenix, the hospital that had been at the center of the scandal … [Read more...] about (Updated- Video) What One Senator Calls a ‘Photo-Op’
Private Email A Problem For Jeb Bush And Other Republicans, Along With Hillary Clinton
[icopyright one button toolbar] Jeb Bush has been on the campaign stump attacking Clinton regarding her use of a private email server, violating rules in effect as of 2009 regarding retention of records. While such criticism is deserved, Bush as been quiet on his own email scandal. The Washington Post reports: Jeb Bush used his private e-mail account as Florida governor to … [Read more...] about Private Email A Problem For Jeb Bush And Other Republicans, Along With Hillary Clinton
The Senate’s 47 percent
WASHINGTON -- In September 2002, three Democratic congressmen visited Iraq in an effort to prevent a war they thought was a terrible idea. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., said very little there, explaining afterward that his sole purpose was to tell Iraqi officials that "if they want to prevent a war, they need to prevail upon Saddam Hussein to provide unrestricted, … [Read more...] about The Senate’s 47 percent
Cartoon: Clinton Emails and Iran Letters
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Does Destroying Ivory Really Save Elephants?
Does Destroying Ivory Really Save Elephants? On March 3, we celebrated Africa Environment Day (also known as the Wangari Maathai Day) and the World Wildlife Day. Africa Environment Day was established in 2002 by the then Organization of African Unity to raise awareness of the various environmental challenges facing the continent. On December 20, 2013, the United Nations also … [Read more...] about Does Destroying Ivory Really Save Elephants?
Kraft Singles first food product to use “Kids Eat Right” logo
[icopyright one button toolbar] If you saw this logo on a package of cheese, would you think it was an endorsement by a group of nutritionists? Or would you think it was an invitation to visit the website of the nutritionists? This is not an academic question. The nation's largest organization of nutritionists just licensed its Kids Eat Right logo to Kraft Singles, a … [Read more...] about Kraft Singles first food product to use “Kids Eat Right” logo
The E-Mail ‘Scandal’ in Perspective
[icopyright one button toolbar] Warning: Life Imitating Satire Ahead In what could be a last-ditch effort not to be outdone by his potential Democratic rival in the 2016 presidential campaign, it is now reported that Jeb Bush also used his private e-mail account when he was Florida’s governor to discuss sensitive official business. In what appears to be a … [Read more...] about The E-Mail ‘Scandal’ in Perspective
20-Year-Old Charged in Connection With Shooting of Police in Ferguson
20-Year-Old Charged in Connection With Shooting of Police in Ferguson A 20-year-old man, Jeffrey Williams, has been charged with assault in the first degree in connection with the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri last Thursday, St. Louis county prosecuting attorney Bob McCulloch said during a brief press conference Sunday afternoon. Assault in the first … [Read more...] about 20-Year-Old Charged in Connection With Shooting of Police in Ferguson
Report: Obama Adviser Valerie Jarrett Behind Leak of Hillary Clinton Private Emails
[icopyright one button toolbar] The New York Post is reporting that Valerie Jarrett, one of President Obama's key advisers, is behind the leak of Hillary Clinton private email use during her tenure as Secretary of State. Um, really? So, now Obama is sabotaging Hillary Clinton, despite her husband playing a big role in his reelection? Obama senior adviser Valerie … [Read more...] about Report: Obama Adviser Valerie Jarrett Behind Leak of Hillary Clinton Private Emails
Gone Girl – Terrifying
It's difficult to write this piece about Gone Girl simply because I don’t know where to start. A good place would be to state that Gone Girl is a good film. I feel like this gets lost in all of the debate about this film – no one seems to really give it the credit it deserves. It is a good film made by a criminally overlooked director, whose career is remarkably consistent. … [Read more...] about Gone Girl – Terrifying