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
Cartoon: Terror
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Gunmen Still At Large After Killing 12 at Paris HQ of Satirical Magazine
Gunmen Still At Large After Killing 12 at Paris HQ of Satirical Magazine The gunmen who killed 12 people at the Parisian headquarters of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo are still at large. Bernard Cazeneuve, the French interior minister, has told journalists that three attackers were involved and that everything was being done to, "neutralise as quickly as possible … [Read more...] about Gunmen Still At Large After Killing 12 at Paris HQ of Satirical Magazine
AMENDED UPDATE It is now said 1 suspect in custody, two at large/ Paris, France: 12 murdered by gunmen at office of newspaper publishing satire [Also an atrocity caught on video]
[icopyright one button toolbar] AMENDED UPDATE: Although NBC, Drudge Report, Associated Press reported earlier today that one suspect was dead and two in custody, those assertions appear to be retracted now, and the latest report is that one suspect is in custody and the other two, who appear to be brothers, are still at large. We will stay tuned. UPDATE: The … [Read more...] about AMENDED UPDATE It is now said 1 suspect in custody, two at large/ Paris, France: 12 murdered by gunmen at office of newspaper publishing satire [Also an atrocity caught on video]
The Very Best Of The Worst: A Decade Of Blogging At Kiko’s House
We stopped blowing our horn about milestones at my home blog, Kiko's House, a few years ago. For one thing, it was a tad narcissistic considering that some current affairs blogs have more visitors before breakfast on a slow day than we've had in our entire lifetime. And while history has a really annoying way of repeating itself, there also has been a certain redundancy to … [Read more...] about The Very Best Of The Worst: A Decade Of Blogging At Kiko’s House
Christie’s Cheers For Cowboys Troubles Twitterverse
The Twitterverse went wild Sunday night as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie cheered on his favorite NFL team from inside Jerry Jones’ suite at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. While the governor hugged Jones and rooted for the Cowboys, who took on the Detroit Lions 24-20 in a tense playoff game, Twitter users noticed it was the… … [Read more...] about Christie’s Cheers For Cowboys Troubles Twitterverse
Salk Institute pill tricks body into weight loss
LA JOLLA, California (SDONA) — Salk Institute researchers announced Monday the development of an entirely new type of pill that tricks the body into thinking it has consumed calories, causing it to burn fat. The compound effectively stopped weight gain, lowered cholesterol, controlled blood sugar and minimized inflammation in mice, making it an excellent candidate for a … [Read more...] about Salk Institute pill tricks body into weight loss
The Surprise of the Speaker Vote
‘We have an ideology of sniping; a government by slander. It is a debate of low guffaws and name calling.’ In charge ... AGAIN. Déjà vu (illustration by author)[icopyright one button toolbar] Today, John Boehner won re-election as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, seemingly winning the approval of his caucus after presiding over the two … [Read more...] about The Surprise of the Speaker Vote