Hatred of journalism threatens democracies The 2018 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reflects growing animosity towards journalists. Hostility towards the media, openly encouraged by political leaders, and the efforts of authoritarian regimes to export their [...]
Archive for April, 2018
THE-Ave Challenge: What is an “American” Company
A. A company listed on the NY stock exchange B. A company with headquarters in one of the 50 states. C. A company with majority ownership in the US D. A company that pays taxes to the US. E. I have no idea, but maybe Trump does [...]
April 24th, 2018 - 3:33 am § in Donald Trump
IVANA’S WISDOM
SHOULD DONALD RUN IN 2020? “I’ll tell you something, I don’t think it’s necessary.” “He has a good life and he has everything. Donald is going to be 74, 73 for the next [election] and maybe he should just go and play golf and enjoy his fortune,” the president’s ex-wife said. Besides,[...]
April 24th, 2018 - 12:45 am § in Misc.
The Ave Challenge
This is … (A) A location used for the movie “A River Runs Through It”. (B) Federal pork barrel project in Vermont. (C) Fish biologist studying Scottish salmon stream. (D) Where the KGB dumped Hitler’s ashes. (E) Scenic spot on road to Mount Rainier. [...]
April 22nd, 2018 - 6:29 pm § in Misc.
Hannity used HUD loans to profiteer on foreclosed homes
Fox host Sean Hannity, revealed last week as Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s secret client, owns a vast property empire of foreclosed homes bought with HUD loans, the Guardian reported Sunday. After that revelation, Hannity asserted Cohen only gave him advice about real estate matters. Apparently[...]
What is “shared governance?”
Professor: A disturbing story about the influence of the Koch network in higher education This WAPO story is a warning message to all state universities. including our own. The Administration at Arizona Stare University, our sister campus in the PAC 12, has created a “Freedom Center” [...]
April 22nd, 2018 - 9:13 am § in Donald Trump, Hypocrisy
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: The Ghost at Barbara Bush’s Funeral
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April 22nd, 2018 - 1:26 am § in Misc.
Put Ben on the $2??????????????????
This fool says that Andrew Johnson was a great President after he destroyed the five civilized tribes in the March of Tears. He supported lynchings and mutilations or at least ignored it. Good thing Carson Bombed. On the other hand, maybe …. Since Dr. Carson feel no one uses the $20. Ben Car[...]
April 22nd, 2018 - 12:04 am § in Misc.
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: The Good Father says a good father, an atheist, is in heaven
Heartsick Boy Asks If Atheist Dad Is In Heaven. Pope Francis Reveals The Answer With A Hug. A sobbing child told the pontiff his dead father was a good man, but he wondered if a nonbeliever could be in heaven. By Carol Kuruvilla Huff Post A tearful little boy grappling with big existential quest[...]
April 21st, 2018 - 9:02 am § in Hypocrisy
I HAVE NEVER TRUSTED DENNIS
Dennis Kucinich really pissed me off when he came to Seattle to test the waters as a congressional candidate. He seemed to me to be worse than just a carpet bagger, Kucinich was a hypocrite. Since then, I have been very wary of ohso liberal candidates who are as pious as one can imagine [...]