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Netflix sparks question: What is a movie?
It was recently announced that former Chicago improviser Tina Fey's new TV show, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," would not air on NBC like her colossal hit "30 Rock," but would be available for streaming on Netflix. Then it was announced that Netflix will begin production on a new "feature film" featuring the character of Pee-wee Herman, titled… … [Read more...] about Netflix sparks question: What is a movie?
Cartoon: Israel and the GOP
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Did Hillary Clinton Learn Anything During All Her Years In Politics?
[icopyright one button toolbar] The report in The New York Times that Hillary Clinton used a private email account while Secretary of State, possibly violating the law, has me wondering whether Hillary Clinton has learned anything during her years in public life. There is no doubt that the majority of attacks on Clinton from the right are bogus. To a certain degree these … [Read more...] about Did Hillary Clinton Learn Anything During All Her Years In Politics?
Fact-check on Iran
[icopyright one button toolbar] Politifact.com has an article up that fact-checks a number of claims about Iran that is worth a read. Obama has defended the negotiations in interviews as productive. "Over the last year and a half, since we began negotiations with them, that's probably the first year and a half in which Iran has not advanced its nuclear program in the last … [Read more...] about Fact-check on Iran
’Rithmatic Doesn’t Add Up in One School District–and it’s Not Alone
[icopyright one button toolbar] The Danville Education Association (Pa.) has been operating without a contract for three years. Two years ago, the teachers approved recommendations of an independent fact-finder; the board rejected it. This eventually led to a protest strike of five days in April 2014. Recently, the teachers and the board agreed to submit their … [Read more...] about ’Rithmatic Doesn’t Add Up in One School District–and it’s Not Alone
Giuliani a Reflection of Everyday Republicans
[icopyright one button toolbar] Things have gone quiet about former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's widely denounced comments about President Barack Obama, but that doesn't mean the controversy is history. It's symptomatic of a political Ebola that has infected 21st century political "discussion" and the sad spectacle of someone who briefly transcended tiresome partisan … [Read more...] about Giuliani a Reflection of Everyday Republicans
How to live longer, in 100 annoying steps
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday, March 3: ——— Want to live to age 115? Emma Morano, an Italian woman born in 1899, shared her secrets: Eat three raw eggs every day, and stay single. Also, move to a milder climate. "The doctor told me to change air," she told The New… … [Read more...] about How to live longer, in 100 annoying steps
Hillary vs. you and me and the facts
[icopyright one button toolbar] Conor Friedersdorf points out that Hillary doesn't really want the electorate to know what our government is up to. We're learning not about her support but rather her battles with "transparency." I think a lot of us figured Hillary out back in '08. But the issue is even more relevant today as the latest news confirms her disregard for, … [Read more...] about Hillary vs. you and me and the facts
Tel Aviv Diary: Did Bibi’s Speech Do the Trick? (Guest Voice)
Tel Aviv Diary: Did Bibi’s Speech Do the Trick? Last night (Israel time), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington speaking to Congress, where he attacked the outlines of an agreement that seems to be taking shape between the United States and Iran over the latter’s nuclear program. Israelis across the political spectrum have been expressing opinions about the … [Read more...] about Tel Aviv Diary: Did Bibi’s Speech Do the Trick? (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Bibi Speech
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Boehner’s sorry spectacle
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner needs to decide whether he wants to be remembered as an effective leader or a befuddled hack. So far, I'm afraid, it's the latter. Boehner's performance last week was a series of comic pratfalls, culminating Friday in a stinging rebuke from the House Republicans he ostensibly leads. Boehner wasn't asking for much: three weeks of … [Read more...] about Boehner’s sorry spectacle
Cartoon: Bibi Bash
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Democratic Lawmaker Calls Netanyahu Speech ‘Political Theater Worthy Of An Oscar’
Democratic Lawmaker Calls Netanyahu Speech 'Political Theater Worthy Of An Oscar' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech Tuesday to a joint session of Congress about Iran was words the American public needed to hear or a political stunt “worthy of an Oscar,” depending on which side of the aisle members of Congress spoke from. Republicans applauded the address that … [Read more...] about Democratic Lawmaker Calls Netanyahu Speech ‘Political Theater Worthy Of An Oscar’
Cartoon: Bibi in the House
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Subtext: Don’t trust administration: Israel’s Netanyahu warns US against Iran nuclear deal
Israel's Netanyahu warns US against Iran nuclear deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the United States on Tuesday against agreeing to a nuclear deal with Iran and working with a country "deeply rooted in militant Islam", saying Tehran "will always be an enemy of America". "If the deal now being negotiated is accepted by Iran, that deal will not prevent Iran … [Read more...] about Subtext: Don’t trust administration: Israel’s Netanyahu warns US against Iran nuclear deal
The Sound Of Music Turns 50 (Guest Voice)
The Sound Of Music Turns 50 Tyrades! By Danny Tyree If you watched this year's Academy Awards, you probably know that March 2 marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. debut of the beloved film "The Sound Of Music." (If you watched the slate of obscure nominees for Academy Awards, you probably also know that the Hollywood hills are alive with the sound … [Read more...] about The Sound Of Music Turns 50 (Guest Voice)
Putin and M.A.D.
[icopyright one button toolbar] During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States each had thousands of nuclear-armed missiles and different ways of delivering them to their targets. In addition to manned bombers carrying nuclear bombs or missiles there were intercontinental ballistic missiles in hardened silos in rural areas in the United States and the Soviet … [Read more...] about Putin and M.A.D.
Cartoon: Netanyahu Speech
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Israel’s Republican prime minister (Guest Voice)
For many years, I have watched and participated in the flourishing of the American-Israel relationship. Our alliance with the Americans is at the very core of Israel’s security strategy. The foundational pillar of AIPAC and the pro-Israel community in America is bipartisan US support for Israel and, until recently, this was entirely uncontroversial. The relationship between… … [Read more...] about Israel’s Republican prime minister (Guest Voice)