I've noticed over the past year a massive burnout when it comes to politics on the part of many people on the right, in the center and on the left. It isn't just due to the fact our politics now seems to be mostly about yelling, name calling, defining and demonizing the other side and/or those that support the other side (or write something perceived to be sympathetic to the … [Read more...] about Report: 2014 midterm election turnout lowest in 70 years
Helping Veterans at the Grassroots Level
[icopyright one button toolbar] In his 2014 Veterans Day message, the president stressed that the responsibility to support and take care of our veterans "far exceeds the boundaries of government." "It's a job for every American," he said. "We're all keepers of that sacred trust that says, 'If you put on a uniform and risk your life to keep us safe, we'll do our part … [Read more...] about Helping Veterans at the Grassroots Level
Cartoon: Islamophobia
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Penises: Why Do Snakes Have Two And Men Only Have One?
What do lizard penises and fish fins have in common? Well, for starters, they both provide a clue into the evolutionary origins of man. As hard as it may be to believe, it seems that man’s most prized possession actually isn’t getting all the credit it deserves. Not only is it responsible for the proliferation of… … [Read more...] about Penises: Why Do Snakes Have Two And Men Only Have One?
Don’t govern on fantasies
WASHINGTON -- When high-mindedness collides with reality, reality usually wins. Remember this when you hear talk of making the next two years a miracle of bipartisan comity. Begin by being skeptical of the lists of what President Obama and the now Republican-controlled Congress should "obviously" agree on. Notice that liberal lists (including mine) start with … [Read more...] about Don’t govern on fantasies
An Election Parable: It Used To Be About Kibble & Change, But Now . . .
[icopyright one button toolbar] Imagine the American public as a big mixed-breed dog. (That was easy, wasn't it?) This dog had been treated poorly by its master for years, if not outright abused. Other dogs, especially purebreds, were pampered with steak and all kinds of treats. They luxuriated in comfy dog beds from L.L. Bean, never got wet when it rained or snowed … [Read more...] about An Election Parable: It Used To Be About Kibble & Change, But Now . . .
Mitt Romney: Democrats Lost Midterm Elections Because They Weren’t ‘Proud’ Enough of Obama (Guest Voice)
Alright, folks, listen up because this is the only time I will likely say this: Mitt Romney is right. Mitt. Romney. Is. Right. As odd as that phrase sounds, in this case it is accurate. Oddly enough, Romney is one of the few Republicans who did not gloat, did not celebrate the new GOP majority in… … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney: Democrats Lost Midterm Elections Because They Weren’t ‘Proud’ Enough of Obama (Guest Voice)
When being pregnant means the mother’s civil rights are MIA
Anti-abortionist rejection of Roe v Wade (22 January 1973) has given way to a flurry of “personhood” legislative proposals at the state level and very public and political attacks on Planned Parenthood at the local, state and national level. [icopyright one button toolbar] But the real action in a woman’s right to agency over her body may be taking place in the shadows, … [Read more...] about When being pregnant means the mother’s civil rights are MIA
Navy SEAL Describes How Osama bin Laden Died As A Coward
[protected]Robert O’Neill, reportedly the Navy SEAL who shot Osama bin Laden, was interviewed by CNN and had some comments on how bin Laden died. Gawker summarizes: [icopyright one button toolbar] In a previously unreleased audio interview aired last night on CNN, O’Neill told freelance journalist Alex Quade that he had used details of bin Laden’s death to bring closure to … [Read more...] about Navy SEAL Describes How Osama bin Laden Died As A Coward
SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who Season Finale, Death In Heaven
[icopyright one button toolbar] Doctor Who followed up last week's Black Water with an entirely satisfying conclusion in Death in Heaven. Steven Moffat has no qualms about putting in the big scenes with big ideas even if not entirely logical, but he did it well enough that only the most fanatic Moffat haters should object to this episode. Moffat certainly gave us quite a … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Doctor Who Season Finale, Death In Heaven
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Obama working with Republicans
Obama working with Republicans by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --What compromise? Voters divided on the issues, too --Obama, GOP brace for political war on immigration --Impeach Obama For Illegal Immigrant Amnesty? 2014 Election Results Not Enough For Impeachment --KRAUTHAMMER TO THE GOP: DON’T TAKE OBAMA’S IMPEACHMENT BAIT --Obama Drops The Reality Hammer On … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Obama working with Republicans
A Brief History Of The Science Behind ‘Interstellar’
“Interstellar,” the latest blockbuster film by Christopher Nolan that opened Friday, is a science-fiction movie set in the near future when humanity must depart Earth and find a new home. While the technology is certainly not there yet, what does NASA think of the most recent Hollywood effort to examine the mysteries of space? NASA has… … [Read more...] about A Brief History Of The Science Behind ‘Interstellar’
Riding the Wave (Guest Voice)
Riding the Wave by Michael Reagan A beautiful red tsunami swept across America Tuesday night. Liberal pollsters and liberal pundits on TV refused to see the Republican wave coming and still can't believe it came. But the S.S. Obama and its cargo of bad ideas sank like a rock, dragging Captain Harry Reid and a motley crew of hopeful Democrat office seekers with it to … [Read more...] about Riding the Wave (Guest Voice)
Preposterous!
[icopyright one button toolbar] Preposterous! Well, not for the first time! The Supremes are outdoing themselves as comedians no one laughs at when it comes to the latest challenge to Obamacare. Wait a minute, "challenge" makes this decision to accept the case almost respectable. Don't kid yourself. Armed with results of the midterms, they clearly believe anything … [Read more...] about Preposterous!
Obama and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Obama and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Raging Moderate by Will Durst To call the grotesque drubbing suffered by the Democratic Party in the midterms monumental, is like referring to the surface of the sun as warm. The scene was so grisly, acutely sensitive Democrats (most of them) were forced to avert their eyes or risk anaphylactic shock. If you ever … [Read more...] about Obama and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
US Airstrike Targets Senior ISIS Members
U.S.-led airstrikes against the Islamic State targeted a meeting of area ISIS officials, possibly killing leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Two witnesses told Reuters the strike targeted a house where senior Islamic State officers were meeting. Local television channel al-Hadath said dozens were either wounded or killed, and ISIS fighters evacuated a hospital to treat survivors. … [Read more...] about US Airstrike Targets Senior ISIS Members
Weekend Picture And Flashback!
Although I was born in the Pacific Northwest and am now retired in the Pacific Northwest I have lived in Munich, Germany for 4 years and Yokohama, Japan for 2 years. As you can tell from the picture below my long legs never got used to siting on the floor for dinner. … [Read more...] about Weekend Picture And Flashback!
Why The Republicans Won Despite Being Wrong On All The Issues
Paul Krugman points out that the Republicans, despite winning the midterm elections on Tuesday, were wrong on everything:[icopyright one button toolbar] First, there’s economic policy. According to conservative dogma, which denounces any regulation of the sacred pursuit of profit, the financial crisis of 2008 — brought on by runaway financial institutions — shouldn’t have … [Read more...] about Why The Republicans Won Despite Being Wrong On All The Issues
A Nation of Fear
[icopyright one button toolbar] by Walter Brasch Maintenance workers at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pa., airport shot and killed a bear and her three cubs. The bears had crawled under a perimeter fence and were just lying around, several hundred yards from a runway. The airport director claimed the bears might have posed a risk to flights. The mother bear weighed … [Read more...] about A Nation of Fear
An American-Style Sex Scandal in Canada
[icopyright one button toolbar] TORONTO -- Canada gave us now-former Mayor Rob Ford, who led comedy writers to get down on their knees, look to the heavens and shout "Thank You!!" due to his alcohol and drug-induced antics, coupled with his uncanny resemblance to Saturday Live's late Chris Farley. Canada's biggest scandal now swirls around CBC's mega-radio-talk show star … [Read more...] about An American-Style Sex Scandal in Canada