WASHINGTON -- Republicans had better divert some of their campaign cash toward finding a cure for Obama Derangement Syndrome. If they don't, their nemesis will beat them in a third consecutive presidential contest -- without, of course, actually being on the ballot. GOP power brokers and potential candidates surely realize that President Obama is ineligible to run in … [Read more...] about The GOP’s self-deception
Cartoon: Rudy Giuliani – Obama- and Loving America
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Former Colleagues Dispute O’Reilly’s Account of Falklands War Coverage
After Mother Jones published a report last week claiming Fox News host Bill O'Reilly had exaggerated and possibly lied about his experience covering the 1982 Falklands War in Argentina for CBS News, a number of his former colleagues at have come forward to contest O'Reilly's version of the events. The central claim of the Mother Jones… … [Read more...] about Former Colleagues Dispute O’Reilly’s Account of Falklands War Coverage
Government shutdown? Republicans ‘Stick To Their Guns’ On Funding Fight
Republicans 'Stick To Their Guns' On Funding Fight WASHINGTON -- Congress is hurtling toward another government funding lapse with no sign of anyone hitting the brakes. As of Monday evening, the Department of Homeland Security’s funding was still scheduled to expire on Friday at midnight. To no one’s surprise, the Senate failed for the fourth time on Monday to clear a … [Read more...] about Government shutdown? Republicans ‘Stick To Their Guns’ On Funding Fight
BMW Commercial
I haven't been around much lately because of health challenges. But I had to bring this up; does anyone else find the new BMW commercials with the mother/ grandmother in the third seat offensive? She reminds me of my late father when he was in the first stages of dementia. He remembered things that never happened but did not remember things that did. Just something to think … [Read more...] about BMW Commercial
CRONENBERG WEEK: The Brood (1979)
4/5[icopyright one button toolbar] Horror has a unique power to slip under the skin and borough into the least charted, most vulnerable cracks of our identities. This quality isn’t isolated to horror, of course, but there’s something about the immediacy of fear that shines past the layers and speaks to our innermost animal. The best horror isn’t frightening because limbs … [Read more...] about CRONENBERG WEEK: The Brood (1979)
Report: Bobby Jindal spent half of 2014 outside of Louisiana
[icopyright one button toolbar] Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is by all accounts a highly intelligent and once-upon-a-time serious man -- but he has turned into one of the most Twlight Zone-ish Republicans (but now looks almost moderate compared to former New York Mayor Rudy You-don't-love-America-and-are-probably-not-a-Christian Giuliani. Now a report in The Advocate has come … [Read more...] about Report: Bobby Jindal spent half of 2014 outside of Louisiana
“Creepy” John Travolta And Idina Menzel Revisited “Adele Dazeem” At The Oscars (VIDEO)
And Menzel got her revenge! A year after John Travolta's bizarre mispronunciation of Idina Menzel's name at the 2014 Oscars - and a year after the birth of the Adele Dazeem meme - the two wickedly talented friends reunited on the 2015 Oscars stage. ABC First, Menzel got a little revenge. ABC And Travolta said what… … [Read more...] about “Creepy” John Travolta And Idina Menzel Revisited “Adele Dazeem” At The Oscars (VIDEO)
SciFi Weekend: The Americans; The Flash; Arrow; Agents of SHIELD; Doctor Who (The Doctor Dates Cinderella); 12 Monkeys; Big Bang Theory; Two And A Half Men Finale; Mad Men In The 70’s; Orphan Black; Kristen Bell; If Ayn Rand Wrote Harry Potter; Birdman Parody; Politics And The Oscars
[icopyright one button toolbar] One of the things which makes The Americans one of the top television shows now on is the manner in which several story lines involving different characters are carried out so well. Whether or not the different story lines become intertwined, one storyline often has lessons for another. On Dimebag, while Elizabeth and Phillip fought over … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: The Americans; The Flash; Arrow; Agents of SHIELD; Doctor Who (The Doctor Dates Cinderella); 12 Monkeys; Big Bang Theory; Two And A Half Men Finale; Mad Men In The 70’s; Orphan Black; Kristen Bell; If Ayn Rand Wrote Harry Potter; Birdman Parody; Politics And The Oscars
We would miss Obamacare
WASHINGTON -- Will it take the repeal of the Affordable Care Act or its evisceration by the Supreme Court for us to appreciate what it's actually done? Critics of the ACA are so insistent on pointing to the problems it has encountered -- erroneous tax information to 800,000 taxpayers is the latest -- that it was especially enlightening on Friday to talk with Sylvia … [Read more...] about We would miss Obamacare
Two Democratic Congressmen Propose Bills To Legalize Marijuana At Federal Level
[icopyright one button toolbar] It is probably only a matter of time until marijuana prohibition ends. Like gay marriage, we will reach a tipping point where conservative opposition loses its impact. Also, like marriage equality, the majority of Democratic politicians will probably lag behind the country in openly adopting more liberal views, but two House Democrats have … [Read more...] about Two Democratic Congressmen Propose Bills To Legalize Marijuana At Federal Level
Rudy Giuliani Sort of Backtracks on Ugly Obama Comments
[icopyright one button toolbar] Rudy Giuliani is sort of backtracking after being blasted for saying President Obama doesn't love America and questioning the way he was raised. He is now saying "I didn't intend to question" Obama's heart. Um, you think? Giuliani wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, "My blunt language suggesting that the president doesn't love America, … [Read more...] about Rudy Giuliani Sort of Backtracks on Ugly Obama Comments
Cartoon: Guiliani Losing It
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Guantanamo: Interview with Joseph Hickman
[icopyright one button toolbar] Joseph Hickman spent most of his life in the military, first as a marine, then as a soldier in both the army and the National Guard. He has deployed on several military operations throughout the world, sometimes attached to foreign militaries. The recipient of more than twenty commendations and awards, Hickman was awarded the Army Achievement … [Read more...] about Guantanamo: Interview with Joseph Hickman
Why Isn’t Batman in the Public Domain?
In 1998, if Congress hadn’t extended copyrights by 20 years, George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue," Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises and Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind would all be in the public domain. This year, the comic book characters Superman and Batman would be free to use by anyone. Meanwhile, movies from 1940–like Charlie Chaplin’s… … [Read more...] about Why Isn’t Batman in the Public Domain?
Cartoon: Rudy Giuliani Superpatriot
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Awaiting Our Next George Washington
Awaiting Our Next George Washington By Tom Purcell "Boy, here's something we could use more of today: unity among the American people. Americans are so divided." "Maybe so, but we've been divided worse before." "We were?" "Watch the History Channel series 'Sons of Liberty.' It dramatizes the heated arguments that took place among Colonial leaders, who had a lot … [Read more...] about Awaiting Our Next George Washington
Conservative Blogger Erick Erickson: Obama Not a Christian in “Any Meaningful Way” (UPDATED)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Right wing stupidity heats up for the 2016 presidential election. Right wing blogger Erick Erickson tweeted, "I don’t think Barack Obama is a Christian. He certainly is not one in any meaningful way." Um, so I guess by his standard Jesus wasn't a "meaningful" Christian since he was all for helping the poor and the downtrodden. That's quite the … [Read more...] about Conservative Blogger Erick Erickson: Obama Not a Christian in “Any Meaningful Way” (UPDATED)
Fact-checking Obama’s DNC Speech
Non-partisan fact-check website Politifact.com takes President Obama's advice and fact-checks his claims about the economy as well as GOP predictions. Here is a summary:[icopyright one button toolbar] The "economy kept growing." Official data on gross domestic product from the Commerce Department shows that the economy has been growing robustly in recent … [Read more...] about Fact-checking Obama’s DNC Speech
UPDATE: The Upcoming Battle for Mosul: Are We ‘Telegraphing’ Too Much?
[icopyright one button toolbar] UPDATE: Reactions to the Pentagon’s announcement of plans to retake Mosul have ranged from “so what,” to surprise to dismay and anger. Among the latter are the reactions by Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham who, according to the New York Times, sent “an angry letter” to President Obama arguing that the disclosures “not only … [Read more...] about UPDATE: The Upcoming Battle for Mosul: Are We ‘Telegraphing’ Too Much?