Once upon a time, if it was big and it was a technological advance, I’d expect to hear it was happening in the United States. As Trump flushes the toilet on true American greatness (its intellectual capital, ability to attract talent from around the world, its open-mindedness and freedom for innovation, its commitment to the […]
Archives for June 2018
America’s Founders vs. Trump
In the early years of the American republic, James Madison warned his fellow countrymen that their chosen system of governance would only survive if they adhered to the principles of representation and kept factionalism in check. In the era of Donald Trump, it would seem that these two conditions are no longer being met. Berkeley, […]
JFK Made a Forgotten Turn toward Peace before He Was Killed; We’ve Abandoned it Entirely
Co-author: Frances Crowe. Greenfield, MA (Informed Comment) – Fifty-five years ago on June 10, President John F. Kennedy delivered a commencement address at American University that, in fewer than 30 minutes, turned traditional national security policy on its head. Kennedy proclaimed that world peace is “the most important topic on earth….not merely peace for Americans […]
Trump’s Roast of Muslims at his White House Iftar Dinner
Satire Mr. Trump: “Well, it is just great to see you all here. Actually, I’m surprised there are this many of you at my dinner. I thought I’d done a better job of keeping you out of the country! But I can’t blame you for getting past me. I mean, you’re from those shithole countries, […]
Sue! Trump Has all Three Branches of Gov’t & Only Activist Lawsuits Can Stop Him
Washington, D.C. (Otherwords.org) – Shortly after Donald Trump was awarded the presidency by our perverted and antiquated electoral system, I got desperate calls from some normally non-political family members and friends. They wanted to know what they could do to counter the governing debacle they knew would come. Most asked where they could give money. […]
Tropic of Cancer: The Climate Change War of Rich Cold Nations on Poor Warm Nations
Caracas (TeleSur) – Temperate nations closer to the poles will escape the increased temperatures of climate change, compared to countries along the equator. The study published in the Geophysical Research Letters concludes that if average surface temperatures increase to the 1.5°C or 2°C cap set by nations in the Paris agreement, typically poorer nations – […]
Saudi Arabia warns of new Gulf War targeting Qatar if it buys Russian Missile Defense
Paris (AFP) – Saudi Arabia has threatened military action against Qatar if it goes ahead and acquires Russia’s top of the range S-400 air defence missile system, Le Monde daily reported. Citing information it had obtained, Le Monde said Friday that Riyadh had written to French President Emmanuel Macron asking him to intervene to prevent […]
War Crimes: Israeli Snipers Kill Palestinian Nurse, Injure 100, at Gaza March of Return
Ma’an News Agency reports, “Israeli forces shot and killed a 21-year-old Palestinian woman paramedic on Friday, as she was treating injured protesters during ongoing demonstrations along the Gaza border with Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that 21-year-old Razan Ashraf al-Najjar, from the Khan Younis-area town of Khuzaa, was […]
Cities like Philadelphia make Progress toward Paris Goals in face of State, Trump Obstacles
Philadelphia (AFP) – When President Donald Trump announced the US exit from the Paris climate deal one year ago, the mayor of Philadelphia was among those who vowed to keep carrying the torch. “Philly is committed to upholding at (the) local level the same commitment made by the US in the Paris climate agreement,” tweeted […]
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