It’s a great time to be a white nationalist terrorist in the United States. The greatest terrorism threat in this nation today comes from white nationalists…you know, racists. The fact Republicans argue about this and deny it’s true tells you a lot abo…
Why the best way to stop strongmen like Putin is to prevent their rise in the first place
There are few ways for the West to deter the rise of another dictator like Russian President Vladimir Putin.Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Wright, Penn State and Abel Escribà-Folch, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Russia’s invasion of …
BUCHA TRUMP
After Ukrainian forces retook the city of Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, hundreds of murdered civilians were discovered. The mayor says nearly 300 bodies have been found in mass graves and on the streets. Many bodies were found with hands tied behind backs. …
What are war crimes? 3 essential reads on atrocities in Ukraine and the likelihood of prosecuting Putin
Bodies lie on the ground after a strike in Bucha, a suburb on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, April 4, 2022.AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd Amy Lieberman, The Conversation Russian troops retreated from Kyiv and the nearby town of Bucha in early April 2022, and ne…
WORLD REACTS TO GRAPHIC REPORTS OF RUSSIAN ATROCITIES IN UKRAINE (SOCIAL MEDIA ROUNDUP)
As Vladimir Putin’s poll numbers zoom sky high in Russia in the wake of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, his name is now being mention in the same breath as Adolph Hitler and ISIS amid graphic reports of Russian army atrocities in Ukraine. The outrage — and …
The Miserliness of Donald Trump
In a 1999 White House “note” on President Clinton’s White House photographer Sharon Farmer, one reads: Whether photographing the President as he works in the Oval Office, enjoys quiet moments with his family, delivers a speech, or makes a crucial decis…
DiSantis and Disney (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are …
Yes, Putin and Russia are fascist – a political scientist shows how they meet the textbook definition
Russian President Vladimir Putin on stage during a rally in Moscow on March 18, 2022.Sergei Guneyev/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Alexander Motyl, Rutgers University – Newark When Vladimir Putin unleashed an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022,…
REGIME CHANGE
During a speech he was giving in Warsaw, Poland last week, President Joe Biden improvised and said, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” President Biden was talking about Russian president Vladimir Putin. After he said it, everyone lost t…
Will Smith’s Slapping Chris Rock Sparks Hilarious Social Media Jokefest
It was the slap heard and seen around the world — and a slap that sparked a deluge of social media jokes. When Best Actor winner Will Smith came onstage and slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars after Rock told a joke about Smith’s wife it created a new cot…