Mississippi prof, who went to Georgetown Prep with Brett Kavanaugh, sues HuffPost

“The lawsuit said HuffPost and Feinberg repeatedly defamed Evans and friend Douglas Kennedy to a nationwide audience on multiple occasions in...”

Jimmie E. Gates, Mississippi Clarion LedgerPublished 8:59 a.m. CT Aug. 22, 2019 | Updated 5:50 p.m. CT Aug. 22, 2019 A Gulfport professor and advocate is suing the national news website HuffPost alleging defamation involving a September 2018 story on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's...

New frontiers in sucking: Why is the Trump campaign selling plastic straws?

“To be sure, the Trump administration didn't start this conservative trend of obsessive griping about even the most minor inconveniences. For...”

The right's bizarre plastic-straw fetish is about making a lack of empathy central to conservative identity Why is the Donald Trump  campaign so obsessed with drinking straws? In the midst of a news cycle focused on how much Trump is centering white nationalism in his 2020...

Why Farmers Aren’t Going To Abandon Trump Over The Trade War

“The media is trying to take advantage of American farmers’ pain for political purposes.”

You’ve all seen the headlines: “China is hitting the U.S. where it hurts: Soybeans,” and “China takes aim at America’s soybean farmers,” and “Soybean farmers are still paying for Trump’s trade war” (all from CNN). The popular narrative goes that because President Trump launched a trade war...

If Trump Were an Airline Pilot

“If the U.S. Navy knew that one of its commanders was routinely lying about important operational details, plus lashing out under criticism, plus...”

If Trump Were an Airline Pilot excerpt …….These are episodes of what would be called outright lunacy, if they occurred in any other setting: An actually consequential rift with a small but important NATO ally, arising from the idea that the U.S. would “buy Greenland.” Trump’s...

NBA legend Bob Cousy gets Medal of Freedom, and offers an assist to President Trump

“Cousy was awarded the medal for more than just his on-court exploits, which included six NBA championships with the Celtics for a man known as the...”

By making Bob Cousy just the fourth former NBA player to get the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Trump also made clear he is a big fan of the Boston Celtics legend. And the Hall of Famer was quick to return the favor, calling Trump “the most extraordinary president of my lifetime.”...

Trump claim doctors treating mass shooting victims 'were coming out of operating rooms' to meet him dismissed by hospital

U.S. Trump claim doctors treating mass shooting victims 'were coming out of operating rooms' to meet him dismissed by hospital  Tom Embury-Dennis,The Independent 3 hours ago A hospital in El Paso has denied Donald Trump’s claim doctors “were coming out of operating rooms” to meet...

Omenclature - Funny Street Signs

“'If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home By Now" ”

Do you have a funny sign, traffic or otherwise to share with fellow Newstalkers? Please upload. "Go ahead. Make My Day". A mile to close out the week goes a long way. Please follow the site CoC and TOS. Enjoy. Peace and Abundant Blessings Where Ever You Park. Enoch. 

Making a case to women: Trump female defenders go on offense

Making a case to women: Trump female defenders go on offense  JILL COLVIN and ALEXANDRA JAFFE,Associated Press 8 hours ago  The left jealous of enthusiasm of Trump supporters? DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Trump campaign...

Jimmy Carter gets advice about global warming

“... the prevalence of false political memory is a powerful counter to any claim that young people should be disqualified from voting because they...”

A commenter at Crooked Timber just made the often-repeated claim “Forty years ago (1970’s) global cooling was all the rage!”. As it happens, just before reading this comment, I received a link to some files from the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. It’s a daily log or similar, and...

White Jesus doesn’t care about anti-Semitic lies

“Pastor Mark is basically Martin Niemöller ca. 1924. You know, a “socially conservative” nationalist pastor who imagines that being a good Christian...”

This report by Julie Zauzmer for The Washington Post is really creepy and also really important: “How anti-Semitic beliefs have quietly taken hold among some evangelical Christians.” It starts at a white evangelical church in Bensalem, north of Philly, where a Vacation Bible School volunteer...

What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest

“Environmentalists say humans are the root cause of the Amazon fires — not wind or heat. ”

Nearly 73,000 wildfires have decimated the Amazon rainforest this year, a record amount for an ecosystem that produces 20% of Earth's oxygen. From celebrities and politicians throughout the world to locals, frustration and mourning continues to mount over the amount of man-made devastation in...

A Political Party Stupid Enough to Call You a Racist Is Too Stupid to Govern

“Its current trajectory gives the Democratic Party two problems in 2020. First, the agenda: a spending spree like no country has ever attempted,...”

What happens when a political party is hijacked by fanatics, ideologues, and hysterics who don't care whether they win or lose an election? They lose elections. That's where the Democrats are headed because they'd rather be "right" than clever. And when it comes to the issue of race, Democrats...

Democrats – The Pro-Terrorists Movement in America?

“Any lie repeated enough times soon becomes truth for liars, right? A sure sign of mental instability. Regardless, Democrats appear to be all in...”

One question frequently asked about Democrats, is: “Are there any adults left in the Party?” Yes, it’s an appropriate question because the juvenile antics and hate filled rhetoricspewed from Democrats in Congress and their sycophant media cannot possibly help anyone – especially their own...

Trump Tells Crowd Of Veterans That He Deserves The Medal Of Honor

“President Bone Spurs is the last person who should be honored”

Aaron Rupar ✔@atrupar During his speech to a veterans group in Kentucky, Trump -- seemingly joking but who can be sure -- talks about giving himself the Medal of Honor. I'm surprised his bone spurs didn't flare up while doing so....

Conservative Evangelicals Aren’t Hypocrites, They’re Sadists

“God tells you not just the way you should be, but the way you actually are, and if you accept that, you will be blessed. ”

If you step outside of it, you're just asking for trouble. So arguing against this structure asks conservative white evangelicals to rewire their entire sense of reality. Late last week, my friend John Stoehr made a daring argument: “white evangelical Christian support for Donald Trump isn’t...

Conservative Evangelicals Aren’t Hypocrites, They’re Sadists

“God tells you not just the way you should be, but the way you actually are, and if you accept that, you will be blessed. ”

If you step outside of it, you're just asking for trouble. So arguing against this structure asks conservative white evangelicals to rewire their entire sense of reality. Late last week, my friend John Stoehr made a daring argument: “white evangelical Christian support for Donald Trump isn’t...

Tea Party Ex Congressman Joe Walsh To Run Against Trump As Republican

“In an op-ed for the paper last week, Walsh called Trump’s trade war “narcissistic” and denounced him for his racism, constant lying, and running up...”

Joe Walsh, the impetuous former Republican congressman, will announce a beyond-long-shot primary bid against President Trump in the coming days, the New York Times reports. Walsh, who was elected out of Illinois as part of the Tea Party wave of 2010, then ousted by Democrat Tammy Duckworth two...

CREATIVE ARTS Thursday/Friday ~ Although I can Legitimately Say "I have Photographed Almost Every Photo-worthy Inch of Walt Disney World," there are Always Variations on a Theme!

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Sarah Sanders to join Fox News as a contributor

Politics Sarah Sanders to join Fox News as a contributor  Nicholas Wu,USA TODAY 18 minutes ago  WASHINGTON – Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders will join Fox News as a contributor, the network announced on Thursday.  The network says she will...

Democratic Rep. calls Antifa members 'peaceful protesters' during CNN interview

“"It’s not surprising that Trump would side away from the folks who are the peaceful protesters working to safeguard their city from domestic...”

The same day that 13 individuals were arrested at far-right and far-left demonstrations in Portland, Ore., Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., called members of Antifa "peaceful protesters."During a Saturday interview with CNN, Haaland responded to a tweet from President Trump about declaring Antifa a...

Laws about who can buy guns work, laws about which guns you can buy don't

“As a Harvard-educated, politically liberal researcher giving my first talks on firearm violence prevention, I was afraid the gun owners in the...”

As a Harvard-educated, politically liberal researcher giving my first talks on firearm violence prevention, I was afraid the gun owners in the audiences would boo me. But the only backlash I faced was from a gun control advocate when I told her I was against assault weapon bans....

They Just Wanted to Entertain

“AM stations mainly wanted to keep listeners engaged...but ended up remaking the Republican Party.”

No one set out to turn the airwaves into a political weapon—much less deputize talk-radio hosts as the ideological enforcers of a major American political party. Instead the story of how the GOP establishment lost its power over the Republican message—and eventually the party itself—begins with...

Disloyal to What?

Disloyal to What? The president often implies that what determines national loyalty is not citizenship but ethnicity, religion, and race. AUG 21, 2019 Peter Beinart Professor of journalism at the City University of New York TASOS KATOPODIS / REUTERS Donald Trump...

Trump, Greenland, Denmark. Is This Real Life?

“Or a Peter Sellers movie?”

I want to buy Greenland, said President Trump. No way, said the Danes and Greenlanders, who share control over the giant frozen island and its rich mineral treasures. Then I’m not going to visit your queen, shot back the self-proclaimed master of the real estate deal, who can’t stand being...

The President* Has Gone as Soft as Church Music

The President* Has Gone as Soft as Church Music  Charles P. Pierce,Esquire 22 hours ago  From Esquire For the love of god, you should pardon the expression, somebody get the damn net.  “Thank you to Wayne Allyn Root for the very nice words. “President Trump is...

U.S. created 500,000 fewer jobs since 2018 than previously reported, new figures show

U.S. created 500,000 fewer jobs since 2018 than previously reported, new figures show Hiring doesn’t appear to have gotten big boost from Trump tax cuts Turns out hiring wasn’t nearly as strong in 2018 and early 2019 as the government initially reported — by about a half-million jobs. The...

A Forgivable Genocide

“ ... by Bob Nelson”

 Part 1 - Historical background To the victors go the spoils Defeat in the Great War brought down the house of cards that was the Ottoman Empire. The victors, Great Britain and France, scrambled to gather up as much influence, oil, land and population as possible. At the time, European...

Here's why Trump wants to buy Greenland

“Yet Trump's interest in Greenland is just the latest indication of the island's increasing geopolitical importance. It is even drawing the eye of...”

Greenland's strategic value is linked tightly to new North Atlantic shipping lanes opening up due to melting polar ice caps. The new lanes have dramatically decreased maritime trade travel times, which generally includes traveling through the Panama or Suez canals to circumnavigate the world....

Op-Ed -------This Isn’t the Madman Theory. This Is a Madman President.

“Donald Trump, the conqueror of Greenland, victor of World Trade War I, King of the Jews, richest man in the world, number-one lover man of all...”

The Daily Beast › This Isn’t the Madman Theory. This Is a Madman President. Rick Wilson August 22, 2019 At this moment, on another Earth, a man is locked in a padded cell, nodding to the gibbering chorus of voices in his head and smearing out his manifesto on the grimy...

Trump Goes Godly

“The man in the White House thinks he’s a miracle.”

Do you blame God for Donald Trump? “I am the chosen one,” Trump announced on Wednesday. O.K., he was talking about fighting his trade war with China, not ascending into heaven. It was all a joke, sort of. But we’ve been so far down the megalomania road with this president that it would not be...

‘They love him like he is the second coming of God’

“ Imagine someone — anyone — said something this over-the-top about you:”

President Trump is the greatest President for Jews and for Israel in the history of the world, not just America, he is the best President for Israel in the history of the world and the Jewish people in Israel love him like he’s the King of Israel. They love him like he is the second coming of...

Trump again says he is 'very seriously' looking to end birthright citizenship

Trump again says he is 'very seriously' looking to end birthright citizenship  Dylan Stableford 15 hours ago   Eight months after first raising the idea, President Trump on Wednesday said his administration is again “very seriously” looking into...

Faithless elector: A court ruling just changed how we pick our president

“The decision could give a single elector the power to decide the outcome of a presidential election — if the popular vote results in an apparent...”

By Pete Williams A federal appeals court ruled late Tuesday that presidential electors who cast the actual ballots for president and vice president are free to vote as they wish and cannot be required to follow the results of the popular vote in their states. The decision could give a single...

Mueller Report And Trump Put Obama’s Legacy On The Line

“Instead of indicting any Trump officials that currently work in the White House, Mueller instead ended up going after Obama’s own former officials...”

Barack Obama inflicted all sorts of damage on America during his eight years in office. As we well know  Barack Obama began an unrelenting assault on police from his earliest days in office starting with the Cambridge police saying they acted stupidly to embracing Black Lives Matter, the...

Cherokee Fry Bread

Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour4 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 large egg – well beaten1-1/3 cups warm water A deep skillet or stewing pot for frying the breadUse enough shortening for frying. DO NOT USE OIL. Make sure there is at least 2-1/2 - 3 inches of liquid for deep...

The media's intersectional embrace of anti-Semitism

“And yet. Omar and Tlaib at press conference Simply switch out the word "Republican" for "Democrat" and the media coverage shifts 180 degrees....”

The recent brouhaha surrounding Israel's decision to block two anti-Semitic lawmakers from entering the country confirms what conservatives have been saying for years: Our major media are driven by narrative, not by fact … and the narrative depends on the players. Imagine two sitting Republican...

TRUMP IS NOT REAGAN; HE'S LINCOLN

“Lincoln united his party and saved America from the Democrats for the first time. Can Trump—and we—come together and save America for the second time?”

Originally posted at American Thinker by James Arlandson. In an article titled The Lincoln Model: How Trump Can Shut Down the Democrat Plantation, which must be considered the most insightful – or the boldest – of the year so far, Dinesh D’Souza links Lincoln and Trump. Who knew? First,...

Watchdog alerts Trump that border agency violated DNA collection law for years, letting violent criminals walk free

“The independent Office of Special Counsel says the CBP failed to implement a DNA screening program for illegal migrants, violating the law for a...”

EXCLUSIVE: A top government watchdog on Wednesday alerted President Trump and Congress that Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through a "disturbing" pattern of misconduct, has endangered the public for nearly a decade by failing to comply with a federal law requiring that the agency collect...

Quick Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients 1 pound of beef sirloin 1 tbsp. Shortening or oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 10.5 oz can of condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 cup of sour cream 1 3 oz can of broiled sliced mushrooms, undrained 2 tbsp. Ketchup 2 tsp. Worcester sauce Egg noodles...

Study on cannabis chemical as a treatment for pancreatic cancer may have 'major impact,' Harvard researcher says

“ We were quite surprised that the drug could inhibit the growth of cancer cells in other parts of the body, representing metastasis, that were not...”

Pancreatic cancer makes up just 3 percent of all cancers in America. But with a one-year survival rate of just 20 percent (and five-year survival rate of less than 8), it’s predicted to be the second leading cause of cancer-related death by 2020. Headlines about the illness, as a result, tend...

Southern Pecan Pie

'Ol fashioned Southern style pecan pie is my favorite kind of pie. I learned to make this pie from my Great-Grandmother who was born and raised in Macon GA. She had her own pecan tree and picked the pecans when they were at their peak. So for all you pecan pie lovers...... Enjoy! (smile)...

Opinion: Women can feel confident voting for Trump

“It will be a fitting anniversary. A century ago, women organized into groups just like ours to agitate for the vote and got the 19th Amendment...”

It’s been 99 years since American women gained the right to vote. As we approach the centenary of suffrage next year, we can celebrate this milestone by voting to extend one of the most significant presidencies for women in American history. It will be a fitting anniversary. A century ago,...

Donald Trump says he's not considering tax cut package, just one day after saying he was

Donald Trump says he's not considering tax cut package, just one day after saying he was  Michael Collins and John Fritze,USA TODAY 31 minutes ago WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not considering tax cuts to help stimulate the economy, just one...

AOC, Omar, Tlaib Silent As Palestinians Outlaws LGBT Activity in West Bank

They would have gone nuclear if Israel did this. Via PJM: Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) have remained silent after the Palestinian Authority banned LGBT activity in the West Bank. These members of “The Squad” have supported...

Stephen Miller's Plan Is Coming to Fruition

U.S. Stephen Miller's Plan Is Coming to Fruition  Charles P. Pierce,Esquire 21 hours ago  From Esquire Over the weekend, both The New York Times and the Washington Post ran lengthy profiles of Stephen Miller, the chief button man behind the murder of America's image in the...

US mental health staff warned not to contradict Trump after mass shootings

U.S. US mental health staff warned not to contradict Trump after mass shootings  The Independent 5 hours ago  When Donald Trump targeted mental illness as the cause of the mass shootings that killed 31 people in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, federal health...

Three Years Later, the French Solar Road Is a Total Flop

It was a solar experiment that seemed ingenious in its simplicity: fill a road with photovoltaic panels and let them passively soak up the rays as cars drive harmlessly above. The idea has been tried a few times, notably in rural France in 2016 with what was christened the "Wattway." Three...

UK plans to end EU freedom of movement immediately in no-deal Brexit

“Britain said on Monday it would end European Union freedom of movement rules immediately after it leaves the bloc on Oct. 31 but Prime Minister...”

Under Johnson’s predecessor, Theresa May, the government had said only that if Britain left the EU without a transition deal it would aim to end free movement “as soon as possible”. Johnson, who took office last month, has promised to take Britain out of the EU with or without a deal on Oct....

Trump’s True Foreign Policy: Chaos

“It took 70 years to build the interagency process that brought structure and discipline to U.S. leadership. It took less than three years for one...”

Donald Trump’s presidency represents a real-time experiment in the durability of the U.S.-led international order — the norms, alliances and other arrangements put into place since World War II that have made this an age of unprecedented global growth and stability. It is equally a test of the...

A tale of two campaigns

“The president joked that voters had “no choice” but to vote for him because if they did not, the financial markets would crash and the economy...”

Last week the President spoke at a rally in New Hampshire. Looking out at the crowd he gave another of his gut reactions to the size & enthusiasm of the crowd:"We’re actually here today to officially launch our campaign to win the great state of New Hampshire in 2020. And I saw some fake...

Trump Retweets Crank Who Says Trump Is The King Of Israel And The Second Coming

“Thank you to Wayne Allyn Root for the very nice words. “President Trump is the greatest President for Jews and for Israel in the history of the world, not just America, he is the best President for Israel in the history of the world...and the Jewish people in Israel love him.... ...like he’s...

The Trump administration is drifting right into the icebergs

excerpt ...The GOP's fortunes in Texas have long been propped up by low voter turnout. But the party's troubles in major metro areas finally showed up in Texas during the past two cycles, with Trump and Cruz saved only by incredible margins in rural, white areas. As Texas continues to grow...

Trump cancels Denmark visit because it won't sell Greenland

“"Denmark is a very special country with incredible people, but based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's comments, that she would have no...”

Trump cancels Denmark visit because it won't sell Greenland www.upi.com 1 min read President Donald Trump postponed a trip to Denmark after the prime minister said she has no interest in selling Greenland to the United States. NASA Photo by Chris Larsen/UPI | License Photo...

Why did the UK become a failed state?

“You either have to assume that a third of the population has gone mad, or instead see this as a fundamental failure of information. The UK is a...”

‘I should be the leader of a government of national unity’. ‘No you shouldn’t, someone else should’. I’m afraid if you were hoping I would write about this nonsense you will be disappointed. It seems to me right now nothing more than just another way for those who really dislike Corbyn to attack...

TURKISH GOVERNMENT DESTROYS MORE THAN 300,000 BOOKS

TURKISH GOVERNMENT DESTROYS MORE THAN 300,000 BOOKS Regime says it is cracking down on anything linked to Fethullah Gülen, the Muslim cleric it blames for 2016’s attempted coup By Alison Flood, The Guardian, 6 Aug 2019 MORE THAN 300,000 BOOKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM TURKISH SCHOOLS AND...

TURKISH GOVERNMENT DESTROYS MORE THAN 300,000 BOOKS

TURKISH GOVERNMENT DESTROYS MORE THAN 300,000 BOOKS Regime says it is cracking down on anything linked to Fethullah Gülen, the Muslim cleric it blames for 2016’s attempted coup By Alison Flood, The Guardian, 6 Aug 2019 MORE THAN 300,000 BOOKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM TURKISH SCHOOLS AND...

The “Eye For An Eye” Fallacy

““An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.” - Mahatmas GandhiPerrie linked to this article in a Comment. I thought it deserved a full seed.”

While Gandhi may have been a great social leader and an impressive and important historical figure, his knowledge of Jewish thought, as judged by the quotation above, seems to have been limited. It’s hard to blame him as this mistaken notion is common coin in the world at large and I doubt that...

Attack of the headless chickens!

“One of my parents’ favorite expressions about a panicky person was “He’s running around like a chicken with its head cut off.” As a suburban kid, I...”

Now, the economic news isn’t actually all that bad, at least so far. Growth has slowed, probably to around 2 percent, manufacturing is down, and the trade deficit has gotten bigger, not smaller. But it’s by no means clear that we’re heading for an actual recession. Bond markets are signaling...

Airport kicks off plastic water bottle ban

“The airport would prefer that travelers not buy water at all but instead fill bottles at reusable hydration centers.”

Every day, thousands of plastic water bottles are sold at San Francisco International Airport. So the airport is rolling out a ban on plastic water bottles to try and reduce waste. John Blackstone explains.

Democrats: The Lose, Lose, Lose, Lie, Lie, Lie Party

“Such inconvenient truths destroy the attempts by Democrats to re-write American history. Just like today’s Antifa arm of the Democrat Party, they...”

Does anyone know if we can sue the Democrat Party and their sycophant media for ‘whip-lash’ from lies told to Americans so frequently? Has anyone else noticed the Democrat talking points are being fired out as quick as an automatic weapon? Watching Democrats and their media today is like...

The left stokes racist flames and demonizes millions

“Question: who brings race into almost every conversation – the President or the left? Who provokes hatred and division over race in newscast after...”

It is insidious to watch the left do its dirty work of demonization. It starts with a narrative constructed on false accusations and misleading innuendos. Then, the narrative is repeated enough until it becomes accepted truth. Finally, wider conclusions are drawn from it, casting ugly aspersions...

Police thwarted six mass shootings and white supremacist attacks since El Paso

In the two weeks since a gunman killed 22 people in El Paso, law enforcement officials say they have thwarted six separate mass shootings or white supremacist attacks across the US. At least four of the alleged foiled plots also appeared to involve men espousing far-right viewpoints and racist...

13-year-old girl with cancer mandated to have surgery over mom's objections

An Oregon court is ordering that a 13-year-old girl with a rare liver cancer have surgery and receive other medical treatment despite the objections of her mother. The battle over Kylee Dixon's treatment began after her mother, Christina Dixon, halted a doctor-prescribed regimen to instead...

Donald Trump Accuses Jews Who Vote Democrat of 'A Total Lack of Knowledge or Great Disloyalty'

“President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Jewish-Americans who vote for Democrats of showing "great disloyalty."”

Donald Trump Accuses Jews Who Vote Democrat of 'A Total Lack of Knowledge or Great Disloyalty' President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Jewish-Americans who vote for Democrats of showing "great disloyalty." "Any Jewish people that vote for a Democrat — I think it shows either a total lack...

Lake Superior Fish Chowder

Here is one of my favorite receipts passed down for centuries by the Woodland people, Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potowatomi of the upper midwest.  Lake Superior Fish Chowder. 5 cup stock 2 cups cubed yellow potatoes, skin on 1/2 cup minced butternut squash 2 tablespoons butter 1 small red onion,...

The Trump economy vs. the Obama economy in 15 charts

“ a closer look at the data shows a mixed picture in terms of whether the economy is any better than it was in Obama’s final years. The economy is...”

The Trump economy vs. the Obama economy in 15 charts Is a recession coming in 2020 or 2021? Experts continue to debate the conflicting signals, but an equally telling question might be: How does the “Trump economy” compare to Barack...

‘Tocabe’ brings its Native American cuisine to the road

Native American foods and restaurants are becoming more popular every day. The Sioux Chef, Sean Sherman, and his Indigenous kitchen have become a mainstay for those that what to experience what we call the ''Three Sisters''...Corn, beans, and squash. True ''succotash'' is one of the very bests...

Study on cannabis chemical as a treatment for pancreatic cancer may have 'major impact,' Harvard researcher says

Study on cannabis chemical as a treatment for pancreatic cancer may have 'major impact,' Harvard researcher says Abby Haglage,Yahoo Lifestyle 2 hours 6 minutes ago  Scientists from Harvard University's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found evidence that a...

I went to the store today and finally used my discount.

Share your experience? What kind of discounts do you get?

Trump: Tlaib 'hates Israel' and 'I don't buy [her] tears'

Trump: Tlaib 'hates Israel' and 'I don't buy [her] tears'  Dylan Stableford 1 hour 0 minutes ago  Trump falsely claims Rep. Tlaib is violent President Trump said on Tuesday that he was unmoved by Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s tearful account of visiting her Palestinian family in Jerusalem as a...

Trump, QAnon and an impending judgment day: Behind the Facebook-fueled rise of The Epoch Times

“One such show is “Edge of Wonder,” a verified YouTube channel that releases new NTD-produced videos twice every week and now has more than 33...”

KEY POINTS The Epoch Times has spent more than $1.5 million on pro-Trump Facebook ads in the last six months, more than than any organization outside of the Trump campaign itself.  The publication’s recent ad strategy, coupled with a broader campaign to embrace social media and...

Trump stopped calling for 'very meaningful background checks' on guns after talkin+g to the head of the NRA

Politics Trump stopped calling for 'very meaningful background checks' on guns after talking to the head of the NRA  David Choi,Business Insider 8 hours ago  Lawsuit challenges California's assault weapons ban Alex Brandon/Associated Press...

The Great Lie about Women's Health

There is a story which hasn't received much attention. That is the President's vanquishing of the all powerful organization known as Planned Parenthood! There is a regulation issued by the Department of Health and Human Services that will prohibit family planning clinics that receive funding...

Trump's Campaign Is Quickly Becoming an Exercise in Public Insanity

Politics Trump's Campaign Is Quickly Becoming an Exercise in Public Insanity  Charles P. Pierce,Esquire 23 hours ago  From Esquire If the economy goes south, as a lot of people are warning us it will, then it's comforting to know that the president* already is...

Hey Donald Trump, another court just saw through your census citizenship question charade

 The Editorial Board,USA TODAY Opinion 56 minutes ago If one thing is clear about the Trump administration’s effort to add a citizenship questionto the U.S. Census, it is that this is a purely political operation. The administration wants to drive down participation in areas that tend to...

Nazi Troll’s Fake Portland Antifa Twitter Tricks Pro-Trump Conservatives

““See you in Portland, Fascist Proud Boys,” one fabricated tweet read, accompanied by a picture of gun-toting leftists. “This time we’re locked and...”

A white supremacist troll created a fake Portland Antifa Twitter account to share inflammatory tweets, including images of heavily armed militants with red communist face masks, fooling pro-Trump conservatives into unquestioningly sharing the content. The fake account appeared on Saturday to...

Maher: BDS a "Bullsh*t Purity Test"; Media Believes "Jews Must Be Wrong" In Coverage of Palestinians

“Let me read Omar Barghouti, is one of the co-founders of the movement. His quote: "No Palestinian, rational Palestinian, not a sell-out...”

HBO 'Real Time' host Bill Maher criticized the anti-Israel BDS movement (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) and the media for ignoring the agenda that targets products manufactured in Israel. On this week's broadcast of his program, Maher called BDS a "bullshit purity test" by people who slept...

Conservatives are livid the New York Times is writing articles about slavery

“The 1619 Project is saying that slavery has a lengthy legacy (perhaps best evinced by the whiteness of leaders in Congress and the Oval Office over...”

New York Times' 1619 Project Infuriates Conservatives August 20, 2019 marks the 400-year anniversary of the first slaves ever brought to America. To commemorate this ignominious American milestone, the New York Times published The 1619 Project. In August of 1619, a ship appeared on...

Trump is 'not happy' with Fox News over poll results

Trump is 'not happy' with Fox News over poll results  Christopher Wilson 19 hours ago President Trump is 'not happy' with Fox News over poll results After a series of unfavorable polls from Fox News’...

Joe Biden betrayed

““I asked President Obama not to endorse,” he said. “And he doesn’t want to — whoever wins this nomination should win it on their own...”

The New York Times recently reported that Barak Obama allegedly told Joe Biden that he didn't have to run for the 2020 nomination! A quote is given in this little story. Obama allegedly told him 'You don't have to do this, Joe, you really don't.' Supposedly Biden responded that he would never...

Trump's Baseless Election Fraud Claim Zooms From 3 Million To 16 Million Votes

Trump's Baseless Election Fraud Claim Zooms From 3 Million To 16 Million Votes  Mary Papenfuss,HuffPost 11 hours ago President Donald Trump has more than quintupled down on his baseless claims of shady voting to explain why he lost the popular vote to Democrat Hillary...

Trump administration sued over poor medical care in immigration centers

Trump administration sued over poor medical care in immigration centers  By Renuka Rayasam,Politico 19 hours ago White House sued over poor medical care in immigration centers Immigration advocates filed a...

Does Order Require an Orderer?

“The Theist’s Challenge: A painting requires a painter. A building requires a builder. Creation requires a creator. Order requires an orderer. “On...”

This is the challenge that theists often like to pose. On the face of it, it seems like a pertinent question. Surely without the existence of an intelligent orderer, the atheist must have some account as to how an unguided universe could end up ordered? But the challenge is based on a...

Latest Antics from the Israel-Bashing Industry

“Considering that both Tlaib and Omar had been invited to -- and turned down -- a scheduled trip to Israel, along with other freshmen members of...”

Latest Antics from the Israel-Bashing Industry by Andrew Ash, Gatestone Institute, August 20, 2019 US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (left) had asked to go to "Palestine," which so far does not exist, on a trip arranged and co-sponsored by a Palestinian not-for-profit organization, Miftah, a...

ISIS Is Regaining Strength in Iraq and Syria

“Five months after American-backed forces ousted the Islamic State from its last shard of territory in Syria, the terrorist group is gathering new...”

Though President Trump hailed a total defeat of the Islamic State this year, defense officials in the region see things differently, acknowledging that what remains of the terrorist group is here to stay. Soldiers at a checkpoint in April on the outskirts of Manbij, Syria, where an ISIS suicide...

Big Oil Is Scared

“Here is a simple truth: The world cannot build more fossil fuel infrastructure and have a habitable climate. Science bears this out, and a growing...”

This has put them in direct opposition to fossil fuel corporations, which rely on extracting ever-greater quantities of oil and gas and sending them to market. Years of funding climate denial helped preserve the business model awhile longer. AP Now, with society awakening to the alarming...

The World Has a Germany Problem

“The debt obsession that ate the economy.”

The European Central Bank in Frankfurt. Michael Probst/Associated Press You might think that recent events — market turmoil, weakening growth, declining manufacturing production — must be producing some soul-searching in the White House, particularly over Donald Trump’s view that “trade wars...

Trump Unmasks the Media's Liberal Advocacy

“Since the election of Donald Trump in 2016, almost all legacy media outlets have fixated on resistance to his presidency, at the expense of...”

In the world of education, the “three R’s” refer to the fundamentals of instruction: reading, ’riting, and ’rithmetic. In the world of the Democratic mainstream media, the three R’s sadly refer to: resistance, Russia, and racism. Since the election of Donald Trump in 2016, almost all legacy...

Women ask Supreme Court to toss topless ban: Why are rules different for men?

“Their rallying cry is "Free the Nipple," a global motto for females seeking equal treatment.”

By Pete Williams WASHINGTON — Three New Hampshire women are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to declare that a city ordinance banning women from appearing topless in public violates the Constitution by treating men and women differently. Their rallying cry is "Free the Nipple," a global motto for...

Trump-haters hype up a recession while the real economy is booming

“It's pretty obvious that these establishment Trump-hating hysterics -- all of them, of course, living comfortable coastal lives -- actually want a...”

President Trump made the economic case for his re-election in classic style the other night during his rally in New Hampshire. "You have no choice but to vote for me because your 401(k)s will be down the tubes," He said. "Everything's gonna be down the tubes. So whether you love me or hate me,...

Easy Chicken Pie

Ingredients; 1whole chicken 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock 1 can cream of celery soup 2 cups peas and carrots 1 stick of butter (melted) 1 cup of flour 1 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Black pepper 2 tsp. Baking powder 1 cup of milk Bring chicken to a boil in a big pot and cook until done. Let cool...

Tacos

Once in a while my daughter and I make this for a snack. Kids would have fun making them. You will need: lettuce chopped about a cup Tomatoes chopped about a cup Grated cheddar cheese about a cup Sour cream a half cup 1 pound of ground beef Taco seasoning ( I use 2 packs of Old ElPaso...

El Salvador court absolves woman accused of killing her stillborn child

CIUDAD DELGADO, El Salvador (Reuters) - A Salvadoran court absolved a woman previously convicted of aggravated homicide after she gave birth to a stillborn child, the woman's lawyer Bertha DeLeon said on Monday, in a closely watched retrial that overturns a 30-year prison sentence. Defendant...

How “Useless” Science Unraveled an Amphibian Apocalypse

“Never mind that studying chytrids was, to use Joyce’s own word, “useless,” at least by the usual standards of utility. Chytrids were interesting. ”

One spring day in 1984, Joyce Longcore got a phone call from Joan Brooks, a biologist at the University of Maine. Brooks had received a National Science Foundation grant to study the interactions of fungi and bacteria in peat bogs. She needed a hand, and she heard through the grapevine that...

Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hold press conference

Reps Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib just held a brief press conference calling for Israel to make concessions on behalf of "Palestinians" or changing US policy towards one our closest allies. This is getting weird!  Tlaib got emotional recounting when she and her mother had to go through Israeli...

Sausage/Potato Casserole

This casserole can be made in either a 9"x9" pan or in a 9"x11" pan simply by adjusting the quantity of ingredients.  This recipe is set up for a 9"x11" pan so, for a lesser amount, simply cut back the quantity.  The ingredients should fill the pan and a bit of experimentation will show...

Two Views from Disney World's Animal Kingdom

Still at Walt Disney World with family. © A. Mac/A.G. © A. Mac/A.G.

Ilhan Omar Withdraws Support From Bill To Save The Earth After Learning That’s Where Israel Is

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal hit a snag when it lost the support of another freshman representative, Ilhan Omar. Omar had been an enthusiastic supporter of the Green New Deal and wanted to save the earth, but then she noticed something very disturbing...

Trump has spent years financially compelling people to attend his rallies

Politics Trump has spent years financially compelling people to attend his rallies  Grace Panetta,Business Insider 1 hour 5 minutes ago  Gerry Broome/AP President Donald Trump has frequently accused protesters and activists of being paid by powerful liberal...

‘The Hunt’ Director Breaks Silence on Film’s Cancellation

““Our ambition was to poke at both sides of the aisle equally,” he wrote. “We seek to entertain and unify, not enrage and divide. It is up to the...”

‘The Hunt’ Director Breaks Silence on Film’s Cancellation (EXCLUSIVE) By GENE MADDAUS and BRENT LANG CREDIT: COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL Craig Zobel, director of “The Hunt,” hopes that the controversial political thriller will eventually be seen by audiences, and argues that its...

Shouting "Fire!"

“A glimpse of America's upcoming Night of Broken Glassby Bob Nelson ”

1 Some speech is very dangerous. That’s why it’s a crime to shout "Fire!" in a crowded theater. It is speech that encourages behavior that has a high risk of getting people killed. The words do not kill, but they encourage behavior that kills. 2 Denying the reality of global warming encourages...

‘Global Temperature’ — Why Should We Trust A Statistic That Might Not Even Exist?

“Discussions on global warming often refer to ‘global temperature.’ Yet the concept is thermodynamically as well as mathematically an impossibility,”

he United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is quite certain Earth will be in trouble if the global temperature exceeds pre-industrial levels by 1.5 degrees Celsius or more. But how can anyone know? According to university research, “global temperature” is a meaningless concept....

In Economic Warning Signals, Trump Sees Signs of a Conspiracy

“President Trump, confronting perhaps the most ominous economic signs of his time in office, has unleashed what is by now a familiar response:...”

President Trump, confronting perhaps the most ominous economic signs of his time in office, has unleashed what is by now a familiar response: lashing out at what he believes is a conspiracy of forces arrayed against him. He has insisted that his own handpicked Federal Reserve chair, Jerome H....

Steve King Says He Deserves Apology Over Coverage Of His Rape, Incest Comments

Politics Steve King Says He Deserves Apology Over Coverage Of His Rape, Incest Comments  Hayley Miller,HuffPost 21 hours ago   Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said Republican leadership and “vibrant left-wing media” owe him an apology over their...

Fox News contributor: Trump is 'only president who actually starts to look younger in office'

Fox News contributor: Trump is 'only president who actually starts to look younger in office'  Erin Donnelly 19 hours ago  Rachel Campos-Duffy praised Donald Trump's "energy" and appearance. (Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)Donald Trump turned 73 years old this...

Not All 5G Is Equal: Millimeter Wave, Low-Band, and Mid-Band Explained

“You’ve probably heard that 5G uses the millimeter wave spectrum to reach its 10 Gbps speeds. But it also uses the low- and mid-band spectrums, just...”

How Do Electromagnetic Frequencies Transfer Data? Before we get too deep into low-band, mid-band, and millimeter wave, we need to understand how wireless data transmission works. Otherwise, we’ll have trouble wrapping our heads around the differences between these three spectrums. Radio waves...

Alonso breaks NL rookie HR record, Mets crown Royals 11-5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pete Alonso wasn’t even sure he was going to make the New York Mets’ opening day roster, so even he never could have imagined the incredible season he’s having. The burly first baseman hit his 40th home run to break the National League rookie record, capping a late...

What Part of ‘Thou Shalt Not Kill’ Don’t We Understand?

“Here in Tennessee, the hypocrisy of execution day is almost too much to bear. ”

NASHVILLE — Thursday was an ordinary day at my house. All my loved ones were safely in the places where they should be. The hallucinogenic heat of the past week had finally broken. My husband was healing nicely from his recent surgery. Even so, I went through my usual tasks with a deep feeling...

Trump lashes out at former communications director Scaramucci, calls him 'highly unstable'

Politics Trump lashes out at former communications director Scaramucci, calls him 'highly unstable'  Nicholas Wu,USA TODAY 35 minutes ago  WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump lashed out at his former communications director Anthony Scaramucci on Monday morning, calling him a...

Anthony Scaramucci: The Left Should 'Deprogram' Trump Supporters Like They're in a 'Cult'

“"We recognize that the president is a clear and present danger to the American society—the American culture,"”

Anthony Scaramucci says that the political left should view the president's loyal supporters as members of a cult that need to be deprogrammed. During an Fox News interview Sunday with Howard Kurtz, the one-time White House director of communications warned, "We recognize that the president is...

2019 Quail Motorsports Gathering Mega Photo Gallery

“Car porn!!”

For the past 17 years, enthusiasts have flocked to The Quail Motorsports Gathering to see some of the hottest vehicles that automakers the world over have to offer. As you'll see below, 2019 is no different. We've collected image galleries of some of the best and most interesting vehicles...

Crime & Punishment for the Deep State

“"McCabe claimed he could not recall — despite the reported existence of documents with McCabe’s own signature on them establishing his knowledge of...”

Newly released records obtained via a January 2019 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request provide a list of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employees who were referred to the organization’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) for the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or...

Trump, Tax Cuts and Terrorism

“Why do Republicans enable right-wing extremism?”

President Trump, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence, spoke Monday 5 August about the weekend’s mass shootings.Doug Mills/The New York Times Why has the Republican Party become a systematic enabler of terrorism? Don’t pretend to be shocked. Just look at G.O.P. responses to the massacre in El...

The Southern Poverty Law Center is a hate-based scam that nearly caused me to be murdered

“I wrote and edited for the Family Research Council, a public advocacy organization that promoted the principles I have cared about since childhood:...”

I’ll never forget the moment I learned we were on lockdown. It was Aug.15, 2012. My frustration mingled with fear. Trapped on the sixth floor, we knew someone had been shot. We knew we couldn’t leave yet. We knew little else. While I was missing lunch, a crime scene played out in the office...

The Density Delusion

“The unchallenged premise that lies at the heart of unaffordable housing in America is that there is no room for more suburbs. That single-family...”

For decades, American workers have watched as their ability to enjoy middle-class lifestyles erodes away. Conventional explanations abound. American industry in the immediate aftermath of World War II was uniquely unscathed, and with a near-monopoly on global manufacturing, it was able to pass...