The Democrats will control the House on January 2, 2019. The Republicans likely will retain control of the Senate on January 2, 2019. Under the Constitution the House of Representatives is in charge of impeaching Federal officials.The Senate has the power to try the impeached official for...
The Ban the Box Campaign is an effort to ensure the inclusion of people who had earlier, youthful offenses in society. Below is the "Fair Chance Pledge" that supporters take:
This is unabashedly liberal and salutary. What someone does as a youngster should not live with them forever.
For...
There have been two Democratic governor of New York named “Cuomo.” They look alike – father and son. Their voices are somewhat similar. There the similarity ends. Mario’s speech at the 1984 Democratic Convention (Link to Mario Cuomo 1984 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address) was...
Polar Bear Shot and Killed After Attacking Cruise Ship Guard
This is straight from a "Believe it Or Not" show, except it's true. A guard on ship cruising the Norwegian Arctic was attacked by a polar bear, causing moderate to severe head injuries. Another employee on the ship shot and killed the...
Most people don't know this but the Barbary Coast pirates and the Ottoman Empire never signed significant parts of the "treaty" ending that war, in the early 1800's.
Sanctions seem to be a sanitary, bloodless replacement for war. And in all but very unusual cases, as useless for more than symbolic purposes. As far as most of the "sanctions" and removing Russia from the G7 those moves amounted to little more than "coordinated cries of anguish and nicely...
The invention of the automobile and the creation of modern high-speed highways were a great stimulus to the nation's economy, from enhanced productivity and the connection of remote markets to each other. Far less time was wasted with the uncertainty of horse, bicycle or train transportation. I...
Indonesia’s Ancient Beliefs Win in Court, but Devotees Still Feel Ostracized
The U.N. talks a good game on human rights, especially when Israel is involved. And even Canada, UN human rights report shows that Canada is failing Indigenous peoples. But when Indonesia, other Muslim majority lands...
Angela Putnam, a Pennsylvania State University-Brandywine professor thinks college faculty need to do more to undermine their students' belief in "meritocracy" and the value of "hard work" (link). Her view is that meritocracy entrenches white power and privilege. See “Working Hard” Is A White...
When the paper hit my driveway it was on the front page. Maybe they rearranged the online edition. But it hits my driveway every morning. Albeit in yesterday morning's case nice and soaked from the Nor'Easter.