It seems like only yesterday when a pompous Trump descended the golden Trump Tower escalator and characteristically proclaimed his presidential ambitions with a lie and a slur. “Wow. Woah. That is some group of people. Thousands!”, Trump told the dozens of onlookers, some of them paid $50 to attend the event. He soon followed this by accusing Mexican migrants of “… … [Read more...] about What a Difference ‘a Day’ Makes in Politics
Scandals
6 key things you need to know about the latest Clarence Thomas scandal
It easy to lose track of all the scandals that should be haunting Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The latest centers on Charles and David Koch (the Koch brothers), who have run one of the largest privately-held companies in the world. Its annual revenues were $125 billion in March 2023. In 1980, David, then 40, was the Libertarian Party candidate for vice president. … [Read more...] about 6 key things you need to know about the latest Clarence Thomas scandal
A Song About Trump’s Co-Conspirators
Trump called down to Georgia, looking for an election to steal. He was in a bind because he was way behind. He was willing to make a deal. He found a bunch of lackeys to be in his dastardly plot. Trump jumped on a hickory stump and said, "Lackeys, let me tell you what. If I lose this election, then you'll be sorry, too. So, if you care to take a dare, I'll make a … [Read more...] about A Song About Trump’s Co-Conspirators
It is good to not always trust preachers.
It is good to not always trust preachers. That is because too many preachers are toxic. Some of them you should run away from. Way too many preachers say that they were called to preach. Nah, they weren't. If they were called, then the angel in charge of God's telephone called wrong numbers. I have heard preachers say that they have the gift of preaching, when in reality … [Read more...] about It is good to not always trust preachers.
RUDY COLLUDY BOOTY (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
I was planning on drawing about Martha Stewart or John Durham today…and then Rudy Giuliani happened…again. And I thought, how can I not do something on Rudy? He has to take precedence seeing how disgusting, rotten, and corrupt he is. Noelle Dunphy, who says she worked as an off-the-books employee for Giuliani during his stint as Donald Trump’s personal election-stealing … [Read more...] about RUDY COLLUDY BOOTY (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
SUPREME COURT ETHICS CASKET (CARTOON)
Tennessee GOP expels two Black state Representatives in a historic vote
The blatant racism should be shocking. It’s not, and that’s appalling. Black and expelled Rep. Justin Jones, 27, D, Nashville, 72-25 Rep. Justin J. Pearson, 28, D, Memphis, 69-26 White and not expelled (short 1 vote) Rep. Gloria Johnson, 60, D, Knoxville, 65-30 Before detailing the events in the Capitol after last week's school shooting in Nashville … [Read more...] about Tennessee GOP expels two Black state Representatives in a historic vote
Trump, History, Coincidence, Crime and Karma (UPDATE)
UPDATE: One of the exonerated Central Park Five members mentioned in the piece below, Yosuf Salaam, has placed a full-page ad in a New York newspaper reminding the public of the injustice perpetrated on him and the other four Central Park Five members 34 years ago and of how Trump called “for [his] execution” even before they were (wrongfully) convicted. Leading with the … [Read more...] about Trump, History, Coincidence, Crime and Karma (UPDATE)
How the “Unvaccinated” Got It Right
Scott Adams is the creator of the famous cartoon strip, Dilbert. It is a strip whose brilliance derives from close observation and understanding of human behavior. Some time ago, Scott turned those skills to commenting insightfully and with notable intellectual humility on the politics and culture of our country. Like many other commentators, based on his analysis of the … [Read more...] about How the “Unvaccinated” Got It Right
Controversy surrounds “biggest football show on the planet”.
Nations compete for the right to host the FIFA World Cup football tournament. So, what happens when the "wrong" nation is the host? The world will find out this year starting on 20 November, which is when the Federation Internationale de Football Association men's division begins its quadrennial tournament to discover which nation has the best men's association football … [Read more...] about Controversy surrounds “biggest football show on the planet”.
Herschel Walker and Family Values
It Is the Consequences, Stupid! BREAKING UPDATE
BREAKING UPDATE The lead image to this story has been changed to reflect the photograph in “Attachment F” (taken from a CNN broadcast) to UNITED STATES’ RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT AND ADDITIONAL RELIEF, Just filed by DOJ. On August 8, the FBI found at Mar-a-Lago: Evidence, thirteen boxes or containers contained documents with classification … [Read more...] about It Is the Consequences, Stupid! BREAKING UPDATE
Trump’s ‘Magic Wand’ Really a Lethal Lance Aimed at the Heart of Our Democracy
Although deadly serious and potentially extremely damaging to our nation’s security, the discovery and seizure of a trove of classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club initially evoked plenty of satire and (gallows) humor. Satirists such as Andy Borowitz and many political cartoonists have had a field day. Referring to the possible compromise of nuclear secrets, … [Read more...] about Trump’s ‘Magic Wand’ Really a Lethal Lance Aimed at the Heart of Our Democracy
THE BLAME GAME (CARTOON)
Where I was when Nixon resigned 48 years ago on August 8, 1974
Richard Nixon resigned amid Watergate scandal 48 years ago on August 8, 1974. I was asleep and awakened by someone who summed up the day in one sentence. What I experienced that day started in India in 1973 when I began writing as the officially accredited Special Correspondent (paid by the piece) for the now defunct Chicago Daily News and self-syndicating my stories to … [Read more...] about Where I was when Nixon resigned 48 years ago on August 8, 1974
Will Smith resigns from Academy after Oscars slap
Published by New York Daily NewsWill Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday, five days after slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars. The move does not require him to surrender the best actor award he won Sunday for “King Richard.” “My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful and inexcusable,” Smith, 53, … [Read more...] about Will Smith resigns from Academy after Oscars slap
Ooh! They went and made the women mad.
In March 2021, women were angry because of sexual inequality. Now, women will be mad because of sexual equality. Mad as in crazy, that is. In 2021, the NCAA's practice of sexual inequality finally bit the NCAA in the rear, prompting the NCAA to hire the law firm of Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP (“KHF”) to review gender equality issues in the NCAA. KHF issued its Phase 1 … [Read more...] about Ooh! They went and made the women mad.
Scandal: Blame Goldstein and Hadjadj, not the Jews or Chabad
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – So there is another shanda, disgrace, emanating from former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein’s complicated scheme to steal money from taxpayers and generous employers. Caught up in it is another Chabad Rabbi, Yehuda Hadjadj of Chabad of UC San Diego, who pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Jan. 26, to conspiring with Goldstein to illegally … [Read more...] about Scandal: Blame Goldstein and Hadjadj, not the Jews or Chabad
Chris Noth Loses $12 Million Tequila Brand Deal Amid Onslaught Of Sexual Assault Allegations
Published by Radar OnlineChris Noth is continuing to suffer the consequences of his alleged actions. The Sex and the City-turned-And Just Like That star has now lost what would have been a $12 million business deal to sell his Noth's Ambhar tequila brand to Entertainment Arts Research, Inc. (EARI), a Nevada-based beverage company that often buys into celebrity drink brands. "At … [Read more...] about Chris Noth Loses $12 Million Tequila Brand Deal Amid Onslaught Of Sexual Assault Allegations
In New York, the fall of the House of Cuomo
Published by AFPNew York (AFP) - Once upon a time, the Cuomo family looked set to go into the history books as one of America's storied political dynasties, perhaps even one that included a White House stay. But those days are long gone, and the New York clan is in free fall. Andrew, once the state's governor, resigned amid a swirl of sexual misconduct allegations, and the … [Read more...] about In New York, the fall of the House of Cuomo
