Archives for October 2024
Project Fear: Trump Trying to Fearmonger His Way to White House
Fearmongering has always fueled Donald Trump’s rhetoric. Yet his Project Fear strategy for winning this election is setting off alarms. Of course, there’s nothing new about his brand of populism. But no other politician has threatened “retribution” against Americans so boldly and effectively. Trump has everyone from politicians to CEOs cowering in fear, hoping to… Read more.
Genocidal Diversion: Russia Threatening Georgia and Moldova to Divert from Ukraine
Russia calls in North Korean cavalry Russia has been waging a genocidal war in Ukraine for nearly three years. Now it’s bogged down. In fact, Russian troops are so beleaguered that President Putin has reportedly bartered with fellow pariah Kim Jong-un for North Korean reinforcements. Kim offered tens of thousands of his soldiers for the… Read more.
Trump’s Closing Rally at MSG Highlighted MAGA Racism
Trump’s closing act: I am racist, hear me roar The Trump campaign billed yesterday’s Madison Square Garden rally as his closing message. Fittingly, it featured speaker after speaker spewing racist bile that would make even David Duke blush. A so-called comic warmed up the crowd with a set so vile that ridiculing Puerto Rico “a… Read more.
Lysistrata in MAGA Land: Women Withholding Votes to Save American Democracy
Bezos Spikes WashPo’s Kamala Endorsement: This Is How Democracy Dies
Bezos: democracy is no match for billions Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post. More to the point, he has more money than he could spend in ten lifetimes. Yet, only a mix of greed and fear explains his decision to spike the Post’s endorsement of Kamala. His editor-at-large Robert Kagan resigned, showing the… Read more.
Nicole Kidman’s On-Set Orgasms Humiliate Keith Urban
Even in this age of relentless oversharing, Nicole Kidman blabbing about her on-set orgasms takes the cake. It’s one thing to share that she kicked the crew off the set to screw comfortably while making her latest movie, Babygirl. But boasting that she had to pause filming because she was having too many orgasms? That’s… Read more.
Kelly Is Telling Us What Trump Keeps Showing Us: He’ll Rule Like Putin
‘Trump’s generals’ say he’s unfit to serve John Kelly is just the latest former military officer to warn that Donald Trump wants to rule America like a dictator. Other notable officers include: Mark Milley (the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, who in his fiery retirement speech at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall reminded us… Read more.
Presidential Campaign of Dr. Cornel West: From Gadfly to Skunk
Dr. West’s campaign: A Spoiler in the Making Dr. Cornel West entered the 2024 race fully aware of the damage a third-party run could do. Ralph Nader spoiled Al Gore’s chances in 2000, and Jill Stein spoiled Hillary’s in 2016. But West naively believed he could attract voters who never touched a Democratic or Republican… Read more.
Liberty Win First WNBA Championship. But It Wasn’t Pretty
The long nightmare is finally over for New York’s WNBA fans. After a 28-year drought, the Liberty clinched their first championship, defeating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in a decisive Game 5. Sure, this drought wasn’t as bad as the Knicks’ ongoing 50-year struggle, but at least the Knicks have two NBA titles to their name.… Read more.