As far back as I can remember, I’ve always loved villains. It was always the big bad that interested me more in Disney films. More often than not, the villains were the folk that made the lasting impression and to this day I believe the villain is what elevates a film from being good to everlasting greatness. Over the coming week I’m going to be listing 10 of favourite … [Read more...] about Top 10 Villains
Bill Cosby’s Scandal-Filled Week: One Allegation After Another
More women have come forward this week accusing legendary comedian Bill Cosby of sexual abuse and several companies have cut ties with the actor. His attorney has dismissed the claims as “unsubstantiated or fabricated stories” and Cosby, 77, remained silent until recently. “I know people are tired of me not saying anything, but a guy doesn’t… … [Read more...] about Bill Cosby’s Scandal-Filled Week: One Allegation After Another
SNL Cold Open Takes On Executive Orders
Pretty funny regardless of how you feel on the issue Cold Open … [Read more...] about SNL Cold Open Takes On Executive Orders
Uppity
[icopyright one button toolbar] Uppity: We're talking about the immigration speech. How did that damn man in the White House manage to defy an election outcome in which Republicans liked to think they gave him a whuppin'? Why wasn't he behaving like a loser, dammit? It was a quiet meeting on the eve of a political explosion. At 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 30 or so … [Read more...] about Uppity
Obama Immigration Orders Could Drive Latino Vote
WASHINGTON – Nevada welcomed President Barack Obama on Friday as he came to rally support for his executive orders on immigration. It’s no coincidence that he headed to the Silver State, where 27 percent of the state’s population is Latino and helped propel him to victory there in both presidential elections. Democrats are hoping that nationwide,… … [Read more...] about Obama Immigration Orders Could Drive Latino Vote
Seventh Investigation Debunks Republican Benghazi Conspiracy Theories
[icopyright one button toolbar] Yet another investigation has debunked the Republican claims about Benghazi, this one run by House Republicans. AP reports: House intel panel debunks many Benghazi theories A two-year investigation by the Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee has found that the CIA and the military acted properly in responding to the 2012 … [Read more...] about Seventh Investigation Debunks Republican Benghazi Conspiracy Theories
What is Pizza?
I still like my pizza simple, The original Italian pizza was marinara sauce on a pizza crust. [icopyright one button toolbar] There might have been some basil leaves and mozzarella cheese but that was the exception in fine Italian restaurants in Europe. So what do Italians think Pizza Hut has just started a major rebranding effort. Headlined the “Flavor of Now,” the … [Read more...] about What is Pizza?
Hillary Clinton And Some Potential Challengers For The Nomination
[icopyright one button toolbar] With the midterm elections behind us, it finally makes sense to talk more about the 2016 presidential election. NBC News has a recent report claiming that Hillary Clinton will be announcing her candidacy in January, but Politico reports that she still has a paid speech scheduled for February 24, which may or may not give a clue as to her … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton And Some Potential Challengers For The Nomination
On Pope Francis’ Secret Service: Confronting the ISIS Threat (Corriere Della Sera, Italy)
[icopyright one button toolbar] He rides in an open car amid hundreds of thousands of people from around the world and abhors being seperated from his flock. Imagine the heart-stopping difficulty of protecting one of the most popular pontiffs in a generation from terrorists bent on killing anyone not a Sunni fundamentalist - particularly a man with the title 'Vicar of … [Read more...] about On Pope Francis’ Secret Service: Confronting the ISIS Threat (Corriere Della Sera, Italy)
Chait on Immigration Politics
Jonathan Chait argues immigration will hurt the GOP in New York Magazine.[icopyright one button toolbar] Substantively, Obama’s executive order gives him less than he hoped to gain with a bipartisan law. But politically, he has ceded no advantage. Indeed, he has gained one. Not only does immigration remain a live issue, it is livelier than ever. The GOP primary will … [Read more...] about Chait on Immigration Politics
How Americans Came to Oppose Fracking
by Walter Brasch [icopyright one button toolbar] For the first time since high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as nonconventional fracking, was developed, more Americans oppose it than support it. According to a national survey conducted by the independent non-partisan Pew Research Center, 47 percent of Americans oppose fracking, while 41 percent … [Read more...] about How Americans Came to Oppose Fracking
Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul announces February debut as AMC releases new trailer
Saul Goodman is returning to television in February for the two night premiere of the highly anticipated show Better Call Saul. AMC announced Nov. 20 that the Breaking Bad prequel will premiere on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 10 p.m. The second episode will air the following day, Monday, Feb. 9 at 10 p.m. All subsequent episodes… … [Read more...] about Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul announces February debut as AMC releases new trailer
Midterm Elections and The Great Gatsby
Midterm Elections and The Great Gatsby By Joseph Cotto Jack Clayton's 1974 rendition of The Great Gatsby is the quintessential American epic, as well as a sophisticated blockbuster. While the film is anything but a masterpiece — in fact, it becomes quite disjointed during the end of the second act — the fabled 1920s are recreated to such a stunning extent that the … [Read more...] about Midterm Elections and The Great Gatsby
Sandy Hook murder: report documents system failure throughout Lanza’s life
[slider][icopyright one button toolbar] [Updated 12:25 pm Saturday, Pacific] Although hindsight can often provide a false sense of clarity, a report on Sandy Hook mass murderer Adam Lanza suggests there were many warnings about Lanza's mental health issues, warnings that were were ignored or dismissed by parents, educators, doctors. The report (pdf), prepared by the … [Read more...] about Sandy Hook murder: report documents system failure throughout Lanza’s life
GOP Reaction to President’s Immigration Policy: ‘Life Imitating Satire’?
[icopyright one button toolbar] On Thursday, New York Times best-selling author, Andy Borowitz, wrote: In a sharp Republican rebuke to President Obama’s proposed actions on immigration, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell accused the President…of "flagrantly treating immigrants like human beings, in clear defiance of the wishes of Congress." Borowitz also … [Read more...] about GOP Reaction to President’s Immigration Policy: ‘Life Imitating Satire’?
On the Ready in Ferguson: Police, Protesters – And Lawyers
Hundreds of civil rights lawyers from across America are descending on Ferguson, Missouri as police and protesters prepare for a grand jury decision on whether to charge the officer who killed an unarmed black teenager in August. The attorneys are arriving in Ferguson as talks between protest groups and police have stalled over a refusal by… … [Read more...] about On the Ready in Ferguson: Police, Protesters – And Lawyers
Republicans Can Stop Pretending They Want Immigration Reform (Guest Voice)
Republicans Can Stop Pretending They Want Immigration Reform By Tina Dupuy Illegal immigrants are the perfect Republican foe. They're easily exploited as low-cost workers benefiting business and easily maligned for being "lawless" benefiting politicians. They're a foreign other with a tendency not to speak English so suspicion is ready-made. Plus, how are illegal immigrants … [Read more...] about Republicans Can Stop Pretending They Want Immigration Reform (Guest Voice)
Republicans face tea party “upstarts”
[icopyright one button toolbar] The over-the-top reaction of Republican party to the President's immigration actions are way more than just a reaction to Obama. The whole party is in trouble. McConnell and Boehner are trying to hold things together. John McCain refers to the tea party upstarts as "young punks." The moves announced Thursday night by Obama — which … [Read more...] about Republicans face tea party “upstarts”
With Ferguson decision looming, Holder issues new police guidance
WASHINGTON — With a grand jury decision on the Ferguson shooting death of Michael Brown expected soon, the Justice Department today has released new guidelines to help "maintain public safety while safeguarding constitutional rights" of demonstrators who are preparing to gather in cities around the country after the decision is announced. Attorney General Eric Holder announced… … [Read more...] about With Ferguson decision looming, Holder issues new police guidance
Another Unforced Error On Selling Obamacare
The Obama administration has done an excellent job policy-wise with the Affordable Care Act, but politically has made a few major mistakes along the way. The most recent was discovered today when Bloomberg reported that the administration had made mistakes in reporting the number of people who obtained health coverage through the exchanges in its first year. The error came from … [Read more...] about Another Unforced Error On Selling Obamacare