Commentary For Clarence Thomas, every day reveals another gift. There’s only one way for this to end. Are you listening Chief Justice Roberts? (Note: the image accompanying this story is from the Times’ Maureen Dowd’s column today, “Supremely Arrogant.” I don’t believe there can be a better image of the current status of the SupremeContinue reading “And the money keeps rolling in from Harlan Crow”
Category Archives: Politics
With another mass shooting, this time in Texas, there’s more outrage. But will the outrage lead to change?
Commentary You want to be even more outraged? Read how Texas’ governor reacted to the killings…while you’re taking a look at what’s happened on the gun violence front over the last three days. This morning I was watching updated coverage of the latest American mass shooting, in Cleveland, Texas. You’ve probably read or heard aboutContinue reading “With another mass shooting, this time in Texas, there’s more outrage. But will the outrage lead to change?”
Impeach Clarence Thomas and Remove Dianne Feinstein
Commentary from The Nation magazine The controversies surrounding Clarence Thomas and Diane Feinstein are issues I’ve wanted to write about for quite some time. But, I thought, why should I write it when I couldn’t possibly do better than this editorial by D.D. Guttenplan, the editor of The Nation? (Note: I’ve kept all the links fromContinue reading “Impeach Clarence Thomas and Remove Dianne Feinstein”
Nikki Haley predicts Biden’s demise
Commentary Not demise as in the end of his presidency or his downfall. No, demise as in his death! In an interview on Fox “News” yesterday (I guess she didn’t get the “news” that Fox “News” is not about “news”) Nikki Haley, the GOP’s one-third answer to Kamala Harris and diversity (one-third because Haley isContinue reading “Nikki Haley predicts Biden’s demise”
Wrong place/wrong time shootings are not new in America
Commentary Mistaken address shootings echo killing of Japanese teen 30 years ago The rash of shootings of young people, both white and black, who had the misfortune to walk up to the wrong house ( 16-year-old Ralph Yarl), drive into the wrong driveway ( 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis) or got into the wrong car in a parking lotContinue reading “Wrong place/wrong time shootings are not new in America”
The irony of the ‘right to life movement.’ Or, should I say, the lunacy of the ‘right to life movement.’
Commentary ‘Right to life’ + ‘Don’t take my guns away’ = RIGHT-WING HYPOCRISY! This is not the story I intended to write today; I was going to write about America’s most high profile hypocrite, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas. But Thomas’ indiscretions, his potential crimes, will not be going away soon. ThereContinue reading “The irony of the ‘right to life movement.’ Or, should I say, the lunacy of the ‘right to life movement.’”
Another day, two more mass shootings
Commentary Is “American Bloodshed” the real definition of “American Exceptionalism?” I opened my computer this morning, Sunday, April 16, to begin my scan of the many newspapers and news sites I receive. These were at the top of the news: 4 dead, multiple injured in Alabama shooting, state authorities say By Javaid Maham April 16,Continue reading “Another day, two more mass shootings”
Who says our elected officials are doing nothing about gun violence – Ted Cruz is full of (lamebrain) ideas
Commentary Cruz’s proposals, pandering to the gun lobby, begs the question…what’s going on at Harvard (and Yale, Princeton and Stanford) that they turn out doltish politicians? And why do people continue voting for them? In the wake of mass shootings at a school in Nashville (seven dead, one injured) quickly followed by another mass shootingContinue reading “Who says our elected officials are doing nothing about gun violence – Ted Cruz is full of (lamebrain) ideas”
Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signs permitless carry bill within hours of it landing on his desk
Commentary Why are these men smiling? From the Tallahassee Democrat and Palm Beach Post: Florida tipped the advantage to states with more permissiable gun laws Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed a bill that eliminates licensing requirements to carry a concealed firearm in most public places. The Florida Senate voted 27-13 last week on HBContinue reading “Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signs permitless carry bill within hours of it landing on his desk”
Michelangelo’s David, Florida and Porn
Commentary Those of you who don’t live in the F’d’R (Florida ‘democratic’ Republic) might not be aware of the recent news regarding a charter school principal resigning after allowing her students to be exposed to vicious and malicious pornography. “A Florida principal has resigned after students at a Christian charter school in Tallahassee were shownContinue reading “Michelangelo’s David, Florida and Porn”
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