Clint Eastwood is angry. “I think that’s a stupid analysis,” the American Sniper director growls from New York, when asked about the buckshot his new movie is taking, from critics who believe he’s celebrating war, killing and jingoism. David Edelstein of New York Magazine calls the film, opening Friday in Toronto, “a Republican platform movie” even… … [Read more...] about Think before you shoot, Clint Eastwood says of war: interview
Cartoon: No Virgins for You
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: No Virgins for You
What change sounds like
WASHINGTON -- When he opened the 114th Congress, House Speaker John Boehner declared that "too many are working harder only to lose ground to stagnant wages and rising costs." Jeb Bush called the fundraising arm of his presidential exploration "The Right to Rise PAC," a nice play on words emphasizing his hope for a conservative revival and his promise to put forward … [Read more...] about What change sounds like
SciFi Weekend: 12 Monkeys; Person of Interest; Arrow; The Atom; Gotham; X-Files Reboot; Hannibal; Man In The High Castle; Doctor Who; Torchwood; Selma and LBJ
[icopyright one button toolbar] 12 Monkeys got off to a great start this week. The second episode is also available for streaming here if you have a cable subscription but I am writing this after only having watched the pilot episode which aired Friday. It was a strange concept which actually works. It began with an idea for a time travel show named Splinters (also the … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: 12 Monkeys; Person of Interest; Arrow; The Atom; Gotham; X-Files Reboot; Hannibal; Man In The High Castle; Doctor Who; Torchwood; Selma and LBJ
On MLK Day: Ruby Elzy, the Erased “First” American Soprano
[icopyright one button toolbar] Just some thoughts about trying to keep the magestic and human Martin Luther King IN "Martin Luther King Day," as the lead figure, without erasing him in any way... as other 'first of their kinds' have sometimes been erased from our history. Leaving a hole in the fabric of accomplishments hard won. Maya Angelou was my friend. We met on … [Read more...] about On MLK Day: Ruby Elzy, the Erased “First” American Soprano
UPDATE – Romney 3.0: ‘My Rising Tide Will Lift All Our Yachts’
[icopyright one button toolbar] Update: Warning: This update and the original post are political satire.* Not to be outdone by his likely 2016 rival, Senator Ted Cruz also used nautical language to convince an adoring tea party crowd in South Carolina over the weekend that he, not Mitt Romney, would navigate our ship of state safely through the treacherous Liberal … [Read more...] about UPDATE – Romney 3.0: ‘My Rising Tide Will Lift All Our Yachts’
Israel protects Jews against another Holocaust (Guest Voice)
On Jan. 27, 1945, the Soviet Red Army liberated Auschwitz where some 1.5 million of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust were murdered. Though the Nazis continued to kill Jews until the end of the Second World War a few months later, it was now clear that, despite the loss of a third… … [Read more...] about Israel protects Jews against another Holocaust (Guest Voice)
The Real Cause Of Low Oil Prices: Interview With Arthur Berman
The Real Cause Of Low Oil Prices: Interview With Arthur Berman by James Stafford With all the conspiracy theories surrounding OPEC's November decision not cut production, is it really not just a case of simple economics? The U.S. shale boom has seen huge hype but the numbers speak for themselves and such overflowing optimism may have been unwarranted. When discussing harsh … [Read more...] about The Real Cause Of Low Oil Prices: Interview With Arthur Berman
America’s Also-Ran Industrial Complex
America's Also-Ran Industrial Complex By Tina Dupuy We often hear about the corrupting influence of money in politics. This usually means quid pro quos for moneyed interests. There's lip service paid to the amount of cash a politician must raise in order to even run for office. Famously, former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer ran for president in 2012 by only taking $200 … [Read more...] about America’s Also-Ran Industrial Complex
Scariest stats, so far, on global warming
[icopyright one button toolbar] Here's one way to look at it: If you're around 50 now, the rest of your life will be much tougher thanks to the changing weather patterns. But you've got it easy compared to your children who will have some truly scary years thanks to the rapidly changing climate. In the annals of climatology, 2014 now surpasses 2010 as the warmest … [Read more...] about Scariest stats, so far, on global warming
The War On Terror Moves Into French Cyberspace
PARIS -- France has declared what some are calling a war on terror in the wake of the attacks on the Charlie Hebdo magazine and Hyper Cacher market, and a number of the battles are expected to be waged online. France announced policies to prevent both cyberterrorism attacks by Islamist hacking groups and online recruitment by… … [Read more...] about The War On Terror Moves Into French Cyberspace
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Cartoonists 2015
Cartoonists 2015 by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Muslim activist: Cartoons no justification for attacks --Charlie Hebdo demos turn bloody from Niger to Pakistan --Saudi Arabia's top clerical body condemns Prophet Mohammad cartoons in 'Charlie Hebdo' --Doodles with death: the brutal mistreatment of cartoonists in the Middle East --Laughing in the face of … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Cartoonists 2015
ISIS Aims to Occupy Mecca
ISIS Aims to Occupy Mecca The recent early morning clash between a Saudi border patrol and extremists trying to enter Saudi Arabia from Iraq appears to be the latest indicator of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) intent to expand its influence and control from its stronghold in Syria and Iraq south into Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the rest of the Arab Gulf… … [Read more...] about ISIS Aims to Occupy Mecca
Seahawks mania grips Puget Sound
Seattle is going a little bit crazy in preparation for Sunday's playoff game, where the Seahawks play the Green Bay Packers, as these photos make crystal clear! From enterprising business employees (with creative tweaks to point-of-sale displays) to unusual flag locations ... from individuals to groups ... from landmarks to fantasy ... these photos illustrate the depth of … [Read more...] about Seahawks mania grips Puget Sound
Mitt Romney’s 2016 Presidential Platform: Eradicating US of Poverty
Twice failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney is gearing up for a third run for the White House. His new platform is to eradicate poverty in the U.S. Um, one problem. The stench of his 47 percent insult, his offshore accounts and Bain Capital's outsourcing activities are still very pungent. I might also add, the binders full of women PR blunder, plus picking on Big Bird, are … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s 2016 Presidential Platform: Eradicating US of Poverty
Mitt Romney Signals Wife’s Backing for 2016 Presidential Run
Mitt Romney Signals Wife’s Backing for 2016 Presidential Run Story and photo by Chris Stone SAN DIEGO (via SDONA) -- Mitt Romney on Friday gave the clearest hints so far that he is leaning toward another presidential bid, using the historic carrier Midway as a launching pad. In his first public appearance in San Diego since announcing his interest in the 2016 race, the … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Signals Wife’s Backing for 2016 Presidential Run
What do the most popular news stories for 2014 say about us?
[icopyright one button toolbar] There were some awfully big news stories in 2014: Cuba, Ebola, Ferguson, ISIS, Malaysian Airlines, mid-term U.S. elections, Russia/Ukraine/Crimea, Sony/Korea, and the Winter Olympics. We landed a robot on a comet. High profile celebrities died (Philip Hoffman, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams). So what can we learn from this New York Times list … [Read more...] about What do the most popular news stories for 2014 say about us?
2014 Was Warmest Year On Record
[icopyright one button toolbar] Two separate analyses from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report that 2014 was the warmest year on record: The 10 warmest years in the instrumental record, with the exception of 1998, have now occurred since 2000. This trend continues a long-term warming of the planet, according to an analysis of surface … [Read more...] about 2014 Was Warmest Year On Record
Pop Culture: And Then He/She/They Said…
Republican Messaging Beats Democrats
[icopyright one button toolbar] Given the track records of the last two Presidential administrations, it is remarkable that the Republican party has chalked up victories in the last two mid-term elections. One factor in those victories has been that the mid-terms historically tend to favor the party out of power. Another is that the Republican base is primarily composed … [Read more...] about Republican Messaging Beats Democrats