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New power struggle in Asia — Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Delhi
[icopyright one button toolbar] The intensifying Putin-Obama clash over Ukraine is turning into a new struggle for sway in Asia reminiscent of the 20th century’s zones of influence. Presently, the two prizes there are China and India. Despite its great dependence on exports to the US, China is beyond Washington’s political influence because of deep strains of nationalism … [Read more...] about New power struggle in Asia — Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Delhi
Grand Jury Eruption in America has Little to do with Race (La Stampa, Italy)
Are the mass protests breaking out across the country due to historic racism, or is there something else at play? For Italy's La Stampa, columnist Gianni Riotta writes that with the middle class shrinking and resentment seething over the ease with which undocumented immigrants are able to find employment, the problem has far more to do with the desperation of average people … [Read more...] about Grand Jury Eruption in America has Little to do with Race (La Stampa, Italy)
Remembering Pearl Harbor and the Survivors (Updated)
[icopyright one button toolbar] [Updated with a short summary of the attack by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim Comerford and photos (Scroll down)] ~.~ We cannot let this day, December 7, pass without mentioning that it is the 73rd anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack and without paying honor to the relatively few survivors of that dastardly attack. On … [Read more...] about Remembering Pearl Harbor and the Survivors (Updated)
SciFi Weekend: Sleepy Hollow; Better Call Saul; Jessica Jones; Star Trek; Star Wars; Peter Pan Live; Into The Woods
[icopyright one button toolbar] The networks have avoided new episodes around the holidays for a while, but they seem to be more formally dividing the seasons in recent years, including making the midseason finales a major event. Sleepy Hollow ended the fall season with major changes. This included the death of Frank Irving and Henry killing Moloch. This leads to questions … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Sleepy Hollow; Better Call Saul; Jessica Jones; Star Trek; Star Wars; Peter Pan Live; Into The Woods
Satire Imitating Life : Obama’s Serial Conspiracies
[icopyright one button toolbar] Six months ago, when some unpatriotic Americans were caught up in that liberal, un-American conspiracy called the soccer World Cup, Ann Coulter brilliantly noted in her nine-point manifesto that there is no accountability in soccer, little self-expression, not much prospect for personal humiliation, for personal disgrace or major injury … [Read more...] about Satire Imitating Life : Obama’s Serial Conspiracies
Police Shoot Man In Hollywood
[icopyright one button toolbar] Since the decision not to indict in Ferguson was released it seems like hardly a day goes by in which police shootings are not in the news. I noted this trend recently, and today there is a new story–a shooting of a man by police in Hollywood who had a knife in his pocket. As Think Progress notes, we do not yet know the full details of this … [Read more...] about Police Shoot Man In Hollywood
Gone With The Wind Turns 75
Gone With The Wind Turns 75 Tyrades! By Danny Tyree Movie fans, remember a time when the only "F-word" was "fiddle-dee-dee"? That question comes to mind as I see December 15 and the 75th anniversary of the world premiere of "Gone With The Wind" approaching. I have so many fond memories of November 1976 and NBC's much-hyped two-night network television premiere of the … [Read more...] about Gone With The Wind Turns 75
Obama Recovery Out-performs Bush
Kevin Drum notes how job growth under Obama is much better than that under Bush on Mother Jones.[icopyright one button toolbar] The Obama recovery isn't just a little bit better than the Bush recovery. It's miles better. But here's the interesting thing...If you want to make Bush look better, you can look at total employment instead. Bush got a nice tailwind from … [Read more...] about Obama Recovery Out-performs Bush
Democrats are all but extinct in the South
WASHINGTON — The ailing Democratic Party, its stature as a national party teetering, appears poised to be staggered again Saturday if underdog Sen. Mary Landrieu loses her bid for re-election as expected in Louisiana. The likely win by Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy in a runoff election would complete a near-sweep this year of Southern Senate seats… … [Read more...] about Democrats are all but extinct in the South
GOP Sweeps Louisiana Runoffs
Not a huge shock but the Republicans have swept the Louisiana runoffs, defeating incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu and also carrying two house seats. This makes the new Senate 54R to 46D In the House the GOP will hold at least 246 seats, tying their 1947-49 figures. One seat in Arizona remains undecided due to a recount but the GOP is expected to win that seat and have … [Read more...] about GOP Sweeps Louisiana Runoffs
Once Again Air Force Band Surprises and Delights…
[icopyright one button toolbar] With all the dismal news and events of recent days and weeks, it is not at all too early to try to get a little bit into that all-soothing, all peaceful Christmas spirit. Nothing better to get into the mood than some beautiful Christmas music. As they did for the first time last year in Washington D.C. -- with tremendous success -- the … [Read more...] about Once Again Air Force Band Surprises and Delights…
More Killings By Police Under Investigation
This unfortunate trend continues. Following the grand jury decisions against indictments of police officers who killed Michael Brown in Feguson and Eric Garner in New York, a white police officer has shot an unarmed black man in Arizona. The only thing he was found to be carrying was a bottle of Oxycontin. A grand jury is now being impaneled in Brooklyn to investigate the … [Read more...] about More Killings By Police Under Investigation
The Annual Avariciousness Assault; And a Non-Existent War Upon Christmas
by Walter Brasch It’s now been about a week after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. During the four-day spree, about 133.7 million shoppers spent about $50.9 billion, according to AP and TIME magazine. The psychological necessity to push, shove, and trample strangers while fighting for the right to purchase overpriced merchandise made in … [Read more...] about The Annual Avariciousness Assault; And a Non-Existent War Upon Christmas
‘Sons of Anarchy’: The 5 most devastating deaths
By the time "Sons of Anarchy" reaches its tragic conclusion on Tuesday (10 p.m., FX), it very likely will go down as the deadliest drama in television history. Over seven bloody seasons, this saga about hog-straddling, gun-running, porn-loving biker dudes has bumped off so many characters that it's near impossible to produce an accurate body count.… … [Read more...] about ‘Sons of Anarchy’: The 5 most devastating deaths
Cartoon: Lawsuits again Obama’s immigration policy
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Lawsuits again Obama’s immigration policy
Eye witnesses may disagree without lying (Guest Voice)
Eye witnesses may disagree without lying By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — In this week’s parasha Jacob wrestles with a Divine Being. Before releasing him, Jacob demands that the Being bless him. The Divine Being declares: “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with beings divine and human and have prevailed.” (Gen. 32:29) Theories … [Read more...] about Eye witnesses may disagree without lying (Guest Voice)
Jeb Bush’s Shakespearean Rumination
Jeb Bush's Shakespearean Rumination By Dick Polman Now playing on the national stage - Jeb Bush as Hamlet: To be, or not to be - that is the question... Jeb can't seem to decide whether he wants to expose himself to those slings and arrows. And you can't blame him for hesitating. Why would a sane Republican, whose views are anathema to the base, want to sign up for a … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush’s Shakespearean Rumination
Economy Surges? More Jobs
They can't take this away from Barack Obama: The headline at the Times practically glistens. More jobs! Higher wages! The Labor Department reported Friday that employers added 321,000 jobs in November — a much stronger number than expected — but perhaps even more significant was the biggest gain in average hourly earnings since June 2013. Hourly earnings rose by 0.4 … [Read more...] about Economy Surges? More Jobs
Mass Resignations on The New Republic’s Masthead
Mass Resignations on The New Republic's Masthead It's a familiar trauma for legacy media outlets, and it's The New Republic's turn to go through the vertically-integrated-digital-media-thinkfluencer grinder. A sweeping editorial shake-up at the 100-year-old magazine has resulted in mass resignations, sentimental "eulogies" penned by former staffers and industrywide … [Read more...] about Mass Resignations on The New Republic’s Masthead