Goons tweet at me quite often. I do enjoy hitting their nerves and that I’m so important to them so I don’t block them unless they become annoying trolls. I would rather mute them than block them. Plus, when you block them, they boast about it. I have one consistent MAGAt who’s anonymous with only 30 followers. He tweeted at me last night. After news broke that classified … [Read more...] about ETHICAL BANG BANG (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Biden classified docs: disaster or just distraction?
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - Disaster or mere distraction? The mess over President Joe Biden's stray classified documents could turn out to be nothing, but at minimum promises a speed bump in his smooth path to a reelection campaign. "It will hurt. The only question is how much," American University politics professor Allan Lichtman said. Biden hasn't yet confirmed he's … [Read more...] about Biden classified docs: disaster or just distraction?
CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS (CARTOON)
Lisa Marie Presley ‘suffered from broken soul over suicide death of son Benjamin’
Published by BANG Showbiz EnglishLisa Marie Presley is said to have suffered from a “broken soul” over the suicide death of her son Benjamin. The mu-of-four, 54, killed on Thursday (12.01.23) by two heart attacks, also reportedly never recovered from her son’s passing aged 27 in 2020. An insider told the Daily Mirror on Friday night (13.01.23) insider told the Mirror: “No one … [Read more...] about Lisa Marie Presley ‘suffered from broken soul over suicide death of son Benjamin’
New storms hitting California as it faces already ‘disastrous’ floods
Published by AFPSalinas (United States) (AFP) - The latest in a damaging succession of storm systems blew into California on Saturday, bringing heavy flooding to already waterlogged regions and threatening snowfalls of up to six feet (two meters) in areas. The latest system was expected to bring "heavy lower-elevation rain, significant mountain snow, and strong winds," with … [Read more...] about New storms hitting California as it faces already ‘disastrous’ floods
I CAN DREAM CAN’T I?
' by Don Hermann I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I That Hate is not a solution for fear or lack of understanding. That the Civil War did end. That minority leaders act more like Martin Luther King, Jr and devote more time to being active and less time writing books and showing up on TV. That Congress act more like adults and less like children. That Elon Musk uses … [Read more...] about I CAN DREAM CAN’T I?
FALSE EQUIVALENCE COPS ON THE BIDEN CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT CASE
When news broke the other day that President Biden’s lawyers had found a few documents with classified markings in a think-tank office he once used, we all knew that MAGA’s false equivalence cops would spring into action. Their predictable message, aimed primarily at low-information nitwits: Trump is innocent because he and Biden did the same thing! Um, no. They didn’t do … [Read more...] about FALSE EQUIVALENCE COPS ON THE BIDEN CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT CASE
Joe Biden’s Compassion Is the Secret to His Growing Presidential Success
by Molly Bowman-Styles I hug trees. What began as an expression of childhood wonder has blossomed into a reverential gesture of gratitude for the gifts of beauty, shade, and kinship these majestic sentries of time and place provide. In a kinder world, hugging a tree would feel as natural as shaking the hand of a respected colleague or wrapping a loved one in a warm … [Read more...] about Joe Biden’s Compassion Is the Secret to His Growing Presidential Success
Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits and may be as effective as medication for treating certain conditions
People of any age or walk of life can access and benefit from meditation. Daniel de la Hoz/iStock via Getty Images Plus Hilary A. Marusak, Wayne State University Many people look to diet trends or new exercise regimens – often with questionable benefit – to get a healthier start on the new year. But there is one strategy that’s been shown time and … [Read more...] about Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits and may be as effective as medication for treating certain conditions
APPLES AND ORANGES AND WHATABOUTS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Goons tweet at me quite often. I do enjoy hitting their nerves and that I’m so important to them so I don’t block them unless they become annoying trolls. I would rather mute them than block them. Plus, when you block them, they boast about it. I have one consistent MAGAt who’s anonymous with only 30 followers. He tweeted at me last night. After news broke that a few … [Read more...] about APPLES AND ORANGES AND WHATABOUTS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
5 types of threat – how those who want to divide us use language to stoke violence
Military police clash with supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro after an invasion to Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. Sergio Lima/AFP via Getty Images. H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University Events like the riots in Brazil, the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection two years before it and the mass … [Read more...] about 5 types of threat – how those who want to divide us use language to stoke violence
Presumed Do-Nothing Congress
The control of the House of Representatives into Republican hands and the chaotic and traumatic election of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House is predictive of government gridlock and dysfunction. McCarthy squandered much of the power of the Speaker’s position in order to get elected and it is hard to imagine how he will be able to govern with any degree of efficiency. The … [Read more...] about Presumed Do-Nothing Congress
The 118th Congress: Those Under Investigation to Investigate the Investigators (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: As expected, on a party-line vote of 221 to 211, Republicans approved the formation of a Select Subcommittee to investigate the “Weaponization” of the Federal Government, to be chaired by Trump’s close buddy, Jim Jordan, who himself “was deeply involved in Mr. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.” As Jordan will have extensive subpoena … [Read more...] about The 118th Congress: Those Under Investigation to Investigate the Investigators (UPDATES)
KEVIN MCCARTHY’S VERSION OF WINNING
LIARS, SPEAKERS, AND SWEARERS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Yes, I stayed up all night to watch Kevin McCarthy finally become the Speaker of the House after 15 ballots. One thing that’s for certain is that McCarthy enters the office as the weakest Speaker in House history. There are actually a lot of certainties with this, one being that the Goon Caucus or Chaos Caucus which consisted of nihilists like Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert, … [Read more...] about LIARS, SPEAKERS, AND SWEARERS (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
SQUEAKER OF THE HOUSE (CARTOON)
Russia’s woes set to worsen as Ukraine readies to receive new offensive weapons
While US Congress fights chaos to find a speaker, Germany, Europe’s reluctant warrior, is in the throes of sea change. It is gearing up to provide armored infantry fighting vehicles and a Patriot air defense battery to harden Ukraine’s fierce response to Russia’s unwarranted invasion. The government of pacifist post-World War II Germany took the very painful decision to … [Read more...] about Russia’s woes set to worsen as Ukraine readies to receive new offensive weapons
On #Jan6th anniversary, Biden honors 12 with the Presidential Citizens Medal
Friday, 06 January 2023, marks the second anniversary of a Trump-inspired insurrection that attempted to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election. To mark the moment, President Joe Biden is presenting the first Presidential Citizens Medals of his administration at noon (EDT). The 12 people being honored played important roles in the election (five) and … [Read more...] about On #Jan6th anniversary, Biden honors 12 with the Presidential Citizens Medal
Talking across the political aisle isn’t a cure-all – but it does help reduce hostility
Americans tend to not cross their political divides amicably. New research shows what helps this actually happen. Orbon Alija, CC BY Dominik Stecu?a, Colorado State University and Matthew Levendusky, University of Pennsylvania Simmering tension in American politics came to a head two years ago, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol … [Read more...] about Talking across the political aisle isn’t a cure-all – but it does help reduce hostility
