The Charlie Hebdo massacre hits close to home for millions of people around the world and particular for those in the media who've seen the once somewhat risky job of reporter become increasingly dangerous over the past few years. And now we cartoonists and the larger issue of freedom of expression that are in peril. Will and can terrorists control freedom of expression? It … [Read more...] about John Avlon: Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo – And You Should Too
Goals Of The New Republican Congress: Repeal Obamacare Despite Success In Lowering Uninsured, Declare War On Math, Promote Pseudoscience To Restrict Abortion
[icopyright one button toolbar] While Republicans are probably on the verge of voting yet again to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and will continue to make false claims that it has been a failure, Gallup shows once again how successful the law has been. The uninsured rate has fallen to 12.9 percent, down from 17.1 percent a year ago. The open enrollment period for 2015 … [Read more...] about Goals Of The New Republican Congress: Repeal Obamacare Despite Success In Lowering Uninsured, Declare War On Math, Promote Pseudoscience To Restrict Abortion
Cartoon: French Terror
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French Police Converge on Town as Charlie Hebdo Attackers Spotted
French Police Converge on Town as Charlie Hebdo Attackers Spotted French anti-terrorism police converged on an area northeast of Paris on Thursday after two brothers suspected of being behind an attack on a satirical newspaper were spotted at a petrol station in the region. France's prime minister said on Thursday he feared the Islamist militants who killed 12 people could … [Read more...] about French Police Converge on Town as Charlie Hebdo Attackers Spotted
Evidence in Paris attack suggests gunmen had combat experience
The two gunmen who attacked the editorial offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo Wednesday morning in Paris appeared to be focused professionals who had carefully prepared the assault. Video of the attack indicates that the two were well trained, striking their target during its weekly editorial meeting, when most of the publication's journalists would… … [Read more...] about Evidence in Paris attack suggests gunmen had combat experience
Do You Ever Ask Yourself … Are You Sure?!
[icopyright one button toolbar] Written by Kevin Purcell The picture above is of an old pair of Churchill fins; the fin of choice by bodysurfers. This pair has seen better days and is now decorative. Click to enlarge. Which one is the leftie and which one is the rightie? Answer: the left foot is hanging on the left and the right foot is hanging on the … [Read more...] about Do You Ever Ask Yourself … Are You Sure?!
Nous Sommes Charlie: Offence is Never Given – Only Taken
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are like all other rights: to keep them you have to exercise them - and sometimes that takes courage and involves risk. We should be profoundly grateful to those who help keep that right for us by exercising it. And today, our thoughts are with our French friends - and especially with the families and friends of those who have been … [Read more...] about Nous Sommes Charlie: Offence is Never Given – Only Taken
France, Cartoonists and Murder (UPDATED with more cartoons)
France, Cartoonists and Murder by Daryl Cagle I woke up this morning to the news of the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo Magazine office in Paris. Twelve people were killed and eleven wounded, including two of my French cartoonist friends, Tignous and Wolinski. Cartoonists around the world are grieving. Americans treat editorial cartoons as a trivial daily joke … [Read more...] about France, Cartoonists and Murder (UPDATED with more cartoons)
McConnell: Look at What We Have Accomplished in Less Than 24 Hours
[icopyright one button toolbar] Dana Milbank at the Washington Post wrote today: In a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday morning outlining his priorities for the new Congress, the Kentucky Republican suggested that the Republican takeover of Congress — not yet 24 hours old — had already boosted the American economy. I am confident that inimitable New … [Read more...] about McConnell: Look at What We Have Accomplished in Less Than 24 Hours
If You Can’t Win, Cheat
[icopyright one button toolbar] Jonathan Chait details the vote to impose conservative ideology on the formerly impartial Congressional Budget Office in New York Magazine. The first substantive act of the new, all-Republican Congress was a telling one: House and Senate leaders, now in partisan accord and able to impose an undiluted partisan imprint upon the institution, … [Read more...] about If You Can’t Win, Cheat
Charlie Hebdo massacre won’t stop cartoonists from telling the truth
NOTE: This is a special Guest Voice post by cartoonist Rob Tornoe reprinted from Newsworks about the massacre of 12 people in France today including several cartoonists by Islamic terrorists. Charlie Hebdo massacre won't stop cartoonists from telling the truth by Rob Tornoe On Wednesday a group of thugs broke into the Paris offices of the satirical magazine Charlie … [Read more...] about Charlie Hebdo massacre won’t stop cartoonists from telling the truth
McConnell’s Comedy
[icopyright one button toolbar] Daniel Strauss notes a real ha-ha from Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Talking Points Memo. The way Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sees it, recent good news on the American economy is directly linked to the fact that there's a new Republican majority in Congress. "After so many years of … [Read more...] about McConnell’s Comedy
Cartoon: Terror
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ISIS beheads street magician in Syria for doing magic
[icopyright one button toolbar] As the horrific news about 12 dead in an attack by Islamic terrorists on the office of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo unfolds, another story is getting less attention. ISIS in Syria beheaded a popular street magician for doing magic: A street artist was beheaded by Islamic State [IS] militants for entertaining crowds with his … [Read more...] about ISIS beheads street magician in Syria for doing magic
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Files Complaint Against Prosecutors For Misconduct In Darren Wilson Case
[icopyright one button toolbar] Following the ACLU taking the case of a member of the Ferguson grand jury who is suing to be able to speak publically about how prosecutor Robert McCulloch misrepresented the proceedings, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund has written a letter to Missouri Judge Maura McShane asking her to investigate Ferguson prosecutor Bob McCulloch and two … [Read more...] about NAACP Legal Defense Fund Files Complaint Against Prosecutors For Misconduct In Darren Wilson Case
Energy Crisis As Early As 2016
Energy Crisis As Early As 2016 By Dan Steffens Low oil prices today may be setting the world up for an oil shortage as early as 2016. Today we have just 2% more crude oil supply than demand and the price of gasoline is under $2.00/gallon in Texas. If oil supply falls too far, we could see gasoline prices doubling within 18 months. For a commodity as critical to our … [Read more...] about Energy Crisis As Early As 2016
AirAsia Flight 8501: Tail Section Found in Java Sea
[icopyright one button toolbar] As with Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and as with so many other international disasters and tragedies, the U.S. military is there. “There” this time is the Java Sea between Surabaya, Indonesia and Singapore, where AirAsia Flight 8501, an Airbus A320 carrying 162 souls, went down 11 days ago. Two U.S. Navy ships are in the area … [Read more...] about AirAsia Flight 8501: Tail Section Found in Java Sea
Inside Charlie Hebdo: The Paris attack targeted paper that mocked fundamentalists
LISBON, Portugal — "This might sound a bit pompous, but I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees." The words came from Stephane Charbonnier, aka Charb, cartoonist and director of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, in 2012 after a firebomb attack on the paper's Paris office. On Wednesday Charb was among 12… … [Read more...] about Inside Charlie Hebdo: The Paris attack targeted paper that mocked fundamentalists
Cartoon: immortal Journalists
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What to expect in 2015
Good-bye and good-riddance to 2014. As we move into 2015, what can we learn from how 2014 ended and how we're now "trending" in various areas? Here are a few items to watch: Look for signs of President Barack Obama's REAL intentions. Not only were the results of the 2014 Congressional elections a "shellacking" for Democrats and Obama, a major paint job -- with four coats of … [Read more...] about What to expect in 2015