Ebola outbreak in Congo declared global health emergency

A Somali-Canadian journalist returned to Somalia to tell ‘uplifting’ stories. Then terrorists killed her.

Hodan Nalayeh spent the last days of her life doing what she loved most: sharing a side of Somalia rarely depicted in the West. On Twitter, she posted photos of young boys grinning on the island of Ilisi, fresh fish and lobsters pulled straight from the Indian Ocean and a colorful sunset from...

If I'm A Racist, Then You Are A Moron

“If you still support Trump, then you are a Racist”

It has literally been YEARS since I published anything, and to tell the truth, I really got away from blogging after the collapse of Newsvine. It had a lot to do with several things like time to write, difficulty in adapting to the new site, and quite honestly, the vitriol I saw for anyone who...

The four noisy horseladies of the Apocalypse -ANALYSIS/OPINION:

Any man who makes it to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a smart guy, by definition. Climbing a greasy pole is impossible, as anyone who has tried it will tell you, and the presidency is the greasiest pole anywhere. So how could a man smart enough to do the impossible forget the first rule of...

CREATIVE ARTS Thursday/Friday … It's a LATE Posting … “Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.” ― Evelyn Waugh

“Punctuality is the virtue of the bored,” … or, the luxury of the underwhelmed. Anyway, please post your creative works and/or thoughts. © A. Mac/A.G.

Op/Ed Trump Is a Racist. If You Still Support Him, So Are You.

“The president is a racist, in his words and his actions. Before you go clutching your pearls and extolling the virtues of “civility,” let me say...”

The president is a racist, in his words and his actions.  Before you go clutching your pearls and extolling the virtues of “civility,” let me say this: Put a sock in it.  This is not a new revelation, nor is it something that we can continue to ignore as though it were coming from a drunk...

Rand Paul blocks Senate from approving 9/11 victim compensation fund

“Paul objected, pointing to the country's growing debt and arguing that any new spending should be offset by cuts to other spending.  "It has long...”

Rand Paul blocks Senate from approving 9/11 victim compensation fund Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to pass an extension of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) tried to win the Senate's consent to approve the...

Ilhan Omar Happened Because Media Chose to Lie to You

Three years ago, most American newsrooms picked Ilhan Omar -- despite her crawling Jew-hatred and evidence of an extensive criminal past -- to be the transcendent face America needed to fight bigotry and federal corruption. Reporters apparently chose to lie about Omar to help birth a more...

Calling 'the squad' to account -ANALYSIS/OPINION:

A very educational series of events occurred in the last couple of weeks illustrating the nature of political maneuvering at the national level. In this case, the Democrats are on the losing end, having been played expertly by President Donald Trump. After months of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...

The Cruelty Is the Point

The Cruelty Is the Point President Trump and his supporters find community by rejoicing in the suffering of those they hate and fear. OCT 3, 2018 Adam Serwer Staff writer at The Atlantic REUTERS / JONATHAN ERNST The Museum of African-American History and Culture is...

Vladimir Putin Is More Popular Worldwide Than Donald Trump Is, and other fun stuff

Barack Obama is 12 places higher than Donald Trump. Michelle Obama is 18 places higher than Melania Trump. https://twitter.com/YouGov/status/1151767391694667777 - The number of people who believe in 'Pizzagate' and believe President Obama was or was probably born in Kenya is quite...

On Life and Free Will

“... one of the things that's absolutely clear to me when you look at the biology behavior —human behavior— is there's no free will ... and on a...”

Professor Sapolsky is a highly regarded hard core researcher and professor of neuroendocrinology at Stanford University. His latest book:  Behave (behavioral biology) is an incredible journey through the biological basis for behavior starting at what happens the instant we make decisions and...

Omar introduces resolution defending boycott of Israel, likens it to boycotts of Nazi Germany, Soviet Union

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar proposed a resolution this week supporting the right to boycott Israel, likening the boycott of the Jewish state to boycotts of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Omar’s resolution seeks to push back against U.S. laws banning the boycott of Israel and affirms the right of...

Power returning to major sections of Manhattan after outage

“A city official said power should be fully restored by midnight.”

If Only A Democrat with A Brain Would Emerge!

“Our Founding Fathers exposed great wisdom by also building a Constitution dedicated to reversing European government norms by giving power to...”

Our Founding Fathers anticipated building a country like none other and they succeeded beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. Of course, if we listen to ‘today’s’ Democrats, they would want us to believe our Founding Fathers came to America only to enslave Africans – a damning and blatant lie....

Over 7,000 Pastors Admit They Don’t Follow Jesus

“Over 4,400 pastors signed John MacArthur’s “Anti-Social Justice Proclamation” a few weeks ago. Over 7,000 have now added their names to that...”

One of the most troubling statements they all agreed to was this: “We emphatically deny that lectures on social issues (or activism aimed at reshaping the wider culture) are as vital to the life and health of the church as the preaching of the gospel and the exposition of Scripture.” If that...

I miss "Swing" !

“"a strong groove or drive"”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_music "Swing music, or simply swing, is a form of popular music developed in the United States that dominated in the 1930s and 1940s. The name swing came from the 'swing feel' where the emphasis is on the off–beat or weaker pulse in the music. Swing bands...

A better way to tax the rich

“American wealth inequality is staggering. A wealth tax, which would hone in on the money people actually have, rather than just the money we earn...”

Mortality and, other things

I've been waiting to say anything about why I haven't been on as much the past month and, now it seems is the time, I have all the info I need to tell the story without any holes in it. I was diagnosed with stage 1 cancer of the throat three weeks ago and, I've been waiting to see if it was...

Rep. Ted Lieu: Trump Proves He’s A ‘Racist Ass’ With Attack On Congresswomen

“California Rep. Ted Lieu (D) blasted Donald Trump on Sunday, calling the president a “racist ass” for attacking his congressional colleagues by...”

California Rep. Ted Lieu (D) blasted Donald Trump on Sunday, calling the president a “racist ass” for attacking his congressional colleagues by urging them to “go back” to the countries they came from.  Trump fired off a barrage of tweets condemning ”‘Progressive’ Democratic...

Citizenship, the Census and Obama

“Memes circulating online claim that former President Barack Obama removed the citizenship question from the 2010 census”

Amazing how much the right wing republicans lie so much The Trump administration’s fight to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census was lost in June when the Supreme Court ruled that the administration had concealed the reason it sought to add the question. The majority ruled...

Ebola outbreak in Congo declared global health emergency

“Still, the World Health Organization says the risk for worldwide spread is low.”

By Erika Edwards The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency, citing the virus's recent spread into Goma, one of the country's most densely populated cities. Two million people reside in Goma, which sits...

Colbert Thinks Trump Accidentally Revealed Way Too Much About His Marriage

Politics Colbert Thinks Trump Accidentally Revealed Way Too Much About His Marriage  Ed Mazza,HuffPost 8 hours ago  President Donald Trump continues to attack four women of color serving in the U.S. House, saying at a rally in North Carolina on Wednesday night that they should...

Paul Krugman, Tuesday, July 16, 2019

“Two weeks ago Michael Dunleavy, the Republican governor of Alaska, decided that it would be better to destroy his state’s future than to raise...”

Two weeks ago Michael Dunleavy, the Republican governor of Alaska, decided that it would be better to destroy his state’s future than to raise taxes, even a little. The thing is, his actions, while unusually drastic, were basically in line with what other Republican governors have been doing for...

Are we really living in the 1930s?

“"...the entire world is involved in defaming Israel and the Jews; now, it is not merely one country or one continent—but via the internet, the Big...”

Are we really living in the 1930s? Is there somewhere a sensitive Jewish soul go to escape it all? Not to new books, theater, talk shows, conferences or any other public venue. Jew and Israel-bashing keeps cropping up everywhere. By Prof. Phyllis Chesler, Israel National News, July 15 2019...

The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards Winners

“Birds make fascinating subjects, as the winners and honorable mentions of this year’s contest, our 10th, make clear. They’re at once beautiful and...”

Grand Prize Winner: Kathrin SwobodaRed-winged Blackbird by Kathrin Swoboda/Audubon Photography Awards Amateur Honorable Mention: Melissa RowellGreat Blue Herons by Melissa Rowell/Audubon Photography Awards

The Jihad Squad Emerges!

“The median American voter supports the sovereignty of the nation-state and opposes the radical open-borders/transnational agenda. The median...”

Recently a radical group of four anti-American congresswomen led by Alexandria Ocasio Cortes (AOC) hell-bent on overturning our government has emerged calling themselves  “The Squad”. I would prefer to call them “the jihad squad.” A new poll out over the weekend reveals House Democrats’...

Bill Clinton's Billionaire Friend Jeffrey Epstein Arrested for Sex Trafficking Minors

For years, rumors and allegations have been making the rounds about billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. According to these accusations -- leveled at him by women and girls who say they were his victims -- Epstein has been involved in sex trafficking, especially of minors. He also, his accusers say, has...

A Gift to NT Members From Everyone Loves Movies - Classic to Current

A Conversation With Gregory Peck (1999)  If you are able to open the Chinese web site "bilibili" it is your lucky day, because you will be able to enjoy an absolutely wonderful time watching and listening to "The Conscience of Hollywood", i.e. one of its greatest stars.  Peck sits on a stage...

Op/Ed Amazon Prime Day deals aren't worth the moral cost of exploiting their workers

“Fulfilling orders turns out to be a rather unfulfilling livelihood, according to striking workers at a Minnesota Amazon facility.”

By Michelle Chen The promise of Amazon Prime Day — to be an all-encompassing one-stop shop for all our material desires at the lowest possible prices — increasingly rings hollow both for the people who fill the boxes and for the consumers who unpack them. Amazon might offer shoppers infinite...

How Old Are NT Users? - A Poll

How Old Are NT Users? - A Poll Recently I saw a comment that NT users were mostly very old, making this site unattractive for younger members to join.  I believe that was just an opinion, but then I was curious - what is the age distribution on this site?  Please complete this poll so we can...

House votes to kill Rep. Al Green's resolution to impeach Trump

“"The president has committed an impeachable offense," Green said on the House floor earlier on Wednesday. "Yesterday, we condemned him for that....”

The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to set aside a resolution by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, to introduce article of impeachment against President Trump – the third time the Houston-area lawmaker has taken a shot at impeaching the president, but the first since Democrats regained control...