Oh, that nice guy is running. Not like his brother George, Jeb is (isn't he?) smarter and milder and seems to have decent friends. No Cheney on the horizon. Jeb is not an inarticulate crum-bum. Not surrounded by crum-bums. Not with a history of heavy drinking and mistreating dames. Nice, middle-of-the-road Republican with lower-key religious practices. Too bad: turns … [Read more...] about The Jeb myth, destroyed
‘The Last Supper’ – Once More, With a Smile
[icopyright one button toolbar] The Last Supper is one of the most revered and moving events that took place two millennia ago during a week we now call the Holy Week. In his “On the Trail of the Last Supper,” Philip McCouat describes this event perhaps best as follows: According to Christian belief, on the evening before Jesus died, he gathered his Apostles … [Read more...] about ‘The Last Supper’ – Once More, With a Smile
Affordable Care Act Contributed To Saving Around 50,000 Lives
Washington Post Fact Checker Glenn Kessler is often very quick to give out those Pinocchios, often hitting Obama when statements have exceptions which go beyond what would be expected to be included in a political speech. Therefore I was pleased to see that he gave a rare Geppetto Checkmark for Obama's statement on the 5th anniversary of The Affordable Care Act that the ACE is … [Read more...] about Affordable Care Act Contributed To Saving Around 50,000 Lives
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Says He Will Veto RFRA Legislation
Following the uproar over the RFRA legislation in Indiana, the legislature has added LGBT protections, but some are arguing that the protections are not sufficient. At least we should not have to worry about this in Michigan. While the far right does dominate the legislature, Governor Rick Snyder wants to stay far away from anything which will interfere with economic recovery … [Read more...] about Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Says He Will Veto RFRA Legislation
Hypocrisy Springs Eternal
Listen: Iran Accuses U.S. of Lying About New Nuke Agreement Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Just hours after the announcement of what the United States characterized as a historic agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, the country's leading negotiator lashed out at the Obama administration for lying … Wait a minute! The WHOLE … [Read more...] about Hypocrisy Springs Eternal
World Reacts to Iran Deal
World Reacts to Iran Deal In the immediate aftermath of the announcement Thursday by Iran and world powers that negotiations had resulted in a framework to curb Iran’s nuclear program, many leaders praised it as an important step, while media personalities and individuals around the world began flooding social media with their own reactions. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry … [Read more...] about World Reacts to Iran Deal
Will the zombie bubble burst?
Zombies are in many ways the "new vampires." Both types of fictional creatures are staples in the works of horror books, movies and TV shows and both are dubbed the "undead." Vampires didn't exactly have their day in the sun – for that would technically kill them, at least in most traditional versions of the vampire… … [Read more...] about Will the zombie bubble burst?
Cartoon: Base Hate
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: Base Hate
McCain Rues Iran Agreement
[icopyright one button toolbar] The New York Times headlined it as follows: Iran and the United States, along with five other world powers, announced on Thursday a surprisingly specific and comprehensive understanding on limiting Tehran’s nuclear program for the next 15 years, though they left several specific issues to a final agreement in June. I was watching … [Read more...] about McCain Rues Iran Agreement
How a Mandatory IAEA Mechanism Saved the Iran Nuclear Talks (Le Monde, France)
[icopyright one button toolbar] What was it that saved the Iran nuclear talks from what seemed imminent collapse just over 24 hours ago? For Le Monde, special correspondent Yves-Michel Riols writes that when the deadlock over lifting sanctions on Iran seemed insurmountable, it dawned on negotiators that even if an immediate lifting of sanctions were agreed to, the IAEA will … [Read more...] about How a Mandatory IAEA Mechanism Saved the Iran Nuclear Talks (Le Monde, France)
Obama’s statement on today’s nuclear deal with Iran
[icopyright one button toolbar] Below is the full text of President Barack Obama’s statement on the nuclear agreement with Iran, as issued by US Public Affairs a few minutes ago. The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 02, 2015 Statement by the President on the Framework to Prevent Iran from Obtaining a Nuclear Weapon Rose … [Read more...] about Obama’s statement on today’s nuclear deal with Iran
US Public Affairs note on deal with Iran
[icopyright one button toolbar] Below is the full text of a media note from US Public Affairs, Washington. It was published a few minutes ago. Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 2, … [Read more...] about US Public Affairs note on deal with Iran
Kerry reaches outline deal on Iran’s nuclear programs
US Secretary of State John Kerry has reached an outline deal on Iran’s nuclear programs, scoring a distinctive achievement after very tough negotiations that seemed at breaking point several times in recent days. A statement on parameters of an agreement to be completed by July has been agreed but the contents are yet to be disclosed. That might happen later today although … [Read more...] about Kerry reaches outline deal on Iran’s nuclear programs
New York Times Helps Outline Path To Defeating Clinton For Democratic Nomination
[icopyright one button toolbar] Among many liberals the question with Clinton preparing to announce her candidacy is not whether it is desirable to stop Hillary Clinton from becoming the Democratic nomination but whether this is even possible. Last week The Boston Globe urged Elizabeth Warren to run, and many liberals are pushing for this despite Warren's statements that … [Read more...] about New York Times Helps Outline Path To Defeating Clinton For Democratic Nomination
Georgia teacher: If you voted for Obama, you’re not Christian
[icopyright one button toolbar] Dublin is a small town (16K) in central Georgia. And what's brewing there may say more about the mindset behind Religious Freedom Restoration Act proposals and law than anything you've read or heard to date. [icopyright one button toolbar] Patricia Manson, representing the local chapter of the NAACP, has asked the Dublin School Board to … [Read more...] about Georgia teacher: If you voted for Obama, you’re not Christian
Don’t wreck religious liberty’s brand
DURHAM, N.C -- We are all obsessed with our brands these days, and no one more so than states competing fiercely for jobs and businesses. Some of them are quickly learning that being seen as anti-gay is dangerous to their images. As controversy engulfed Indiana over its religious liberty law that would give legal recourse to those who discriminate against gays and … [Read more...] about Don’t wreck religious liberty’s brand
AP Finds Proof That Clinton Lied In Email Obtained Through FOIA Request
[icopyright one button toolbar] The coverup is worse than the crime in politics, and in Hillary Clinton's case the lies might be her undoing. It was clear during her press conference on her use of a private email server that she was lying, and fact checkers quickly debunked many of her claims. Her justification for using a private server because of not wanting to use two … [Read more...] about AP Finds Proof That Clinton Lied In Email Obtained Through FOIA Request
What makes a star: 20 Feet from Stardom
[icopyright one button toolbar] This is taken from my blog Chocolate Films. Enjoy. At its heart, 20 Feet from Stardom answers a question that I have wrestled with since my teens – why Beyonce and not Kelly? Another way to pose that question is – why isn’t Janelle Monae a multi-million selling superstar? Morgan Neville's excellent documentary gives a relatively … [Read more...] about What makes a star: 20 Feet from Stardom
April Fools
I have a serious post ready but decided to wait until April 2nd to post it so instead I will give you an April Fools Photoshop . … [Read more...] about April Fools
An April Fool’s Story
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