[icopyright one button toolbar] As someone who at one time championed for a fifth Star for Petraeus, it would be pusillanimous of me not to comment on the General's fall from grace. Of course I am disappointed and saddened by what the General is alleged to have done and by the fate that has befallen him, respectively. However, I still admire his military career and I am … [Read more...] about ‘Schadenfreude’ Over the Fall of General Petraeus?
ISIS Launches ‘Kilafahbook’: The Facebook for Terrorists (Bild, Germany)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Apparently tired of Western restrictions on their blood curdling Tweets and Facebook posts, Germany’s Bild reports that the throat-cutting geeks of ISIS launched their own social network three days ago. Looking suspiciously like Facebook, the ISIS jihadis have dubbed it 'Kilafahbook'. They have shared their cruel deeds on the Web in order … [Read more...] about ISIS Launches ‘Kilafahbook’: The Facebook for Terrorists (Bild, Germany)
Fraternity Suspends University Of Oklahoma Students For Racist Video
Fraternity Suspends University Of Oklahoma Students For Racist Video Students of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity at the University of Oklahoma (OU) have been suspended after the discovery of a video with a racist chant. The fraternity announced that it will close down the OU chapter following the incident. SAE said in a statement that its investigation confirmed that … [Read more...] about Fraternity Suspends University Of Oklahoma Students For Racist Video
Cartoon: Idiotic Climate Change Denial
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After Selma — again
WASHINGTON -- Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? The title of Martin Luther King Jr.'s last book, published in 1967 after Selma and after the passage of the Voting Rights Act, poses a perennially appropriate question -- about our country's struggle over race, of course, but also about our larger quest for justice. It is much better than the question … [Read more...] about After Selma — again
Larison on GOP Foreign Policy Ignorance
[icopyright one button toolbar] Daniel Larison describes the "hilariously wrong" GOP groupthink on foreign policy in The American Conservative. The odd thing is that (South Carolina Senator Lindsey) Graham thinks that he has a place in the contest because of his supposed foreign policy “expertise.” As Michael Cohen points out in a recent column, Graham has distinguished … [Read more...] about Larison on GOP Foreign Policy Ignorance
Plain Talk On The Criminal Justice System, The Obamacare Challenge & That Bad Old CIA
[icopyright one button toolbar] WASHINGTON STATE POT GROWERS FACE PRISON WHILE TRAITOROUS FORMER GENERAL WILL WALK On March 3, 2015, there was brutal cold and the hangover from several major snow storms to contend with in the Northeast and Midwest, unseasonably chilly weather in Florida that had natives and tourists alike bundling up, and intermittent … [Read more...] about Plain Talk On The Criminal Justice System, The Obamacare Challenge & That Bad Old CIA
(Updated) In the Meantime, in Iraq and Syria…
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: There is no better place to obtain factual, reliable, non-partisan news and analysis of military operations going on in the world than the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The mission of ISW is to “promote an informed understanding of war and military affairs through comprehensive, independent, and accessible … [Read more...] about (Updated) In the Meantime, in Iraq and Syria…
AP Poll Shows Majority Supports Marriage Equality; Faux Libertarian Rand Paul Not One Of Them
[icopyright one button toolbar] A poll from the AP-NORC Center shows a majority supporting same-sex marriage for the first time in their poll, with support up 8 percentage points since 2012 and 45 points since 1988. There continues to be a partisan divide, but while support among Republicans lags behind Democrats, there is a significant increase in support for marriage … [Read more...] about AP Poll Shows Majority Supports Marriage Equality; Faux Libertarian Rand Paul Not One Of Them
(Updated) Canadian Casualties in Operation Inherent Resolve
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter spoke by telephone with Canadian Minister of Defense Jason Kenney and extended his deepest condolences to Minister Kenney and to the family of Sergeant Andrew Joseph Doiron and also wished a speedy recovery to those who were injured. The Department of Defense: This was Secretary Carter's … [Read more...] about (Updated) Canadian Casualties in Operation Inherent Resolve
Group Defends Billboard Honoring KKK Founder on Display Near Selma Bridge
[icopyright one button toolbar] A billboard honoring KKK founder Nathan Bedford Forrest is on display near the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where President Obama, former president George W. Bush, and others commemorated the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. The sign, set up in recent days, invites visitors to see "Selma's War Between The States Historic Sites." But it also … [Read more...] about Group Defends Billboard Honoring KKK Founder on Display Near Selma Bridge
‘Batman vs. Superman’ Movie Will Be ‘Edgier’ Than Marvel Films, Says Warner Bros. CEO
Warner Bros. chairman-CEO Kevin Tsujihara is confident its DC movie slate will bring something different for moviegoers who love a good superhero film. Variety reports Tsujihara spoke during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference where he discussed the huge growth in superhero movies on the market. The Warner Bros. executive claimed audiences still want… … [Read more...] about ‘Batman vs. Superman’ Movie Will Be ‘Edgier’ Than Marvel Films, Says Warner Bros. CEO
Video of Full Speech: Obama’s “I Have a Dream” Speech in Selma?
President Barack Obama's speech yesterday in Selma, Alabama to mark the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when Alabama state troopers shocked much of the nation and generated more support for the civil rights movement by beating people marching for voting rights, is being hailed as a historic one. CNN reports: One presidential historian called it President Barack … [Read more...] about Video of Full Speech: Obama’s “I Have a Dream” Speech in Selma?
Tens of Thousands Rally Against Netanyahu in Israel: Ex Mossad Chief Says Our Leadership Scares Me More Than Our Enemies
[icopyright one button toolbar] Under a banner proclaming "Israel Wants Change," tens of thousands of Israelis attended a massive demonstration calling for the ouster during the March 7th elections of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The rally underlined the fact that not all Israelis approved of the way their Prime Minister secured speech time in front of the U.S. … [Read more...] about Tens of Thousands Rally Against Netanyahu in Israel: Ex Mossad Chief Says Our Leadership Scares Me More Than Our Enemies
More on the GOP Death Watch
The recent Republican Congressional belly-flop over Department of Homeland Security funding reminded me of this 2013 gem from John Judis in The New Republic on the GOP Death Watch. There is a growing fear among Washington Republicans that the party, which has lost two national elections in a row, is headed for history’s dustbin. And I believe that they are right to worry...The … [Read more...] about More on the GOP Death Watch
Read Obama’s Speech On Selma
Read Obama's Speech On Selma President Barack Obama spoke Saturday at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama to mark the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march in the state that was slated to go from Selma to Montgomery. It was nicknamed Bloody Sunday because the march was halted when state troopers violently attacked the demonstrators with clubs, whips and… … [Read more...] about Read Obama’s Speech On Selma
Cartoon: Ferguson and living while black
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The Danger When Politicians Throw Snowballs at Science (Guest Voice)
The Danger When Politicians Throw Snowballs at Science by Chris Jennewein When lawmakers doubt vaccination and throw snowballs on the Senate floor, it’s a sign of a worrisome trend in America to put blind faith before the hard facts of science. In Georgia, Rep. Barry Loudermilk, ironically a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, told a town hall … [Read more...] about The Danger When Politicians Throw Snowballs at Science (Guest Voice)
2 Held In The Killing Of Boris Nemtsov
2 Held In The Killing Of Boris Nemtsov Two men have been detained in Russia in connection with the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, the country's Federal Security Service, or FSB, has revealed. The men, identified as Anzor Gubashev and Zaur Dadayev, were detained on Saturday, FSB director Alexander Bortnikov said, speaking on Russian television, the BBC reported. … [Read more...] about 2 Held In The Killing Of Boris Nemtsov
Jeb Bush Not As Transparent As He Claims
[icopyright one button toolbar] The revelations this week regarding Hillary Clinton’s use of private email (discussed here, here, and here) added to questions about her secrecy, opposition to transparency in government, and her character. Her actions also look remarkably foolish for a major candidate, especially considering how she had previously criticized Republicans in … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush Not As Transparent As He Claims