Challenging Republicans to Take a Stand Against Bigotry In this most unusual election, over one hundred Republican leaders have announced they will not support Republican nominee Donald Trump. They have cited many reasons for doing so, but one appears to be his bigotry, as a recent YouGov/Economist Poll reported that 51% of voters think Trump …
The Hillary Moment: A Reflection on How We Got Here Article Link Tonight, Hillary Rodham Clinton will accept the nomination of the Democratic Party as the first woman to ever win the nomination from a major political party. It truly will be a historic and evocative moment, one in which many will reflect on the …
I Am Not A Doctor But I Play One On Cable News The Lunacy of Pneumonia-Gate The great American work ethic is carry on no matter what. From childhood, men are taught about toughness and we heap praise on athletes who soldier on like Super Bowl MVP Jake Scott who played with a broken hand … Continue reading
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Matthew Kerbel on Netroots Activism Listen Live on Cranberry Radio Wednesday at 10AM PT/ 1PM ET It’s Convention Time! Four years ago we featured Raven Brooks on the eve of the 2012 Netroots Nation conference in Providence. Netroots Nation is convening next week, the Republican Convention will…
Elie Wiesel, the world’s most famous holocaust survivor who gave witness and a voice to those who did not survive while also promoting tolerance worldwide, has died at the age of 87. Born in Romania,Wiesel was sent to Auschwitz at the age of 15 but, unlike most of his family members, he managed survive. He told … Continue reading
I am pleased to report that my sports blog – Trophy Lives – won Second Prize in the Individual Blog Category at last night’s 58th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards, Trophy Lives won Second Prize in the Individual Blog Category. Thank you to the Los Angeles Press Club for the honor. I submitted the following … Continue reading
A PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM DRAFT The DNC has approved a very progressive draft platform that included many of Sanders’ proposals. In typical fashion, the Sanders camp is now saying it is not progressive because it did not adopt 100% of its proposals. The reality is, this is the platform that is supported by the majority of … Continue reading
President Obama’s statements on mass shootings over the years. Here are seven too many. Past Posts December 5, 2015 GOP Form Letter to Victims of Mass Shootings October 3, 2015 Bringing an End to the Lottery of Gun Violence in the U.S. June 8, 2014 Santa Monica’s Day of Terror – 1 Year Later Continue reading
The United Nations this week vividly demonstrated how power not principle governs its humanitarian efforts. For a fraction of a second, the UN showed courage in the inclusion of Saudi Arabia on a listing of countries that “kill or maim children” and “parties that engage in attacks on schools and/or hospitals.” Saudi Arabia was included […] … Continue reading
History Made There are moments in history when you say to yourself – this is big. From Geraldine Ferraro addressing the convention in San Francisco to Barack Obama in Grant Park and now Hillary Clinton in Brooklyn last night. Yeah, this is big. But we are not done by a long shot. Continue reading
In February I published a column in Huffington Post endorsing Hillary Clinton for President. For the past two weeks, I have tweeted daily about why I am supporting Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s California Democratic Primary. Each tweet has a link to a video or article on why Hillary is the right choice is below. I … Continue reading
In February I endorsed Hillary Clinton for President. As we approach Tuesday’s California primary, I began tweeting about the dangers of a Bernie Sanders presidency and why I agree with the New York Daily News that Sanders is “utterly unprepared for the Oval Office.” We are, after all, electing a President, not a hashtag. Those tweets … Continue reading
SOME PARTING THOUGHTS Mr. PELL. Mr. President, as I approach the end of my sixth term in the Senate, I look back at the 36 years with wonder and awe at what we have passed through, but with some concern for the future of our institutions in the century ahead. My concern is rooted in … Continue reading
Today I was named a Finalist for the Los Angeles Press Club’s Southern California Journalism Award for the 11th Year in a row. My 19th and 20th nomination were for: Cyber Report, the Internet Law Center’s newsletter which is nominated for Best In-House Publication. This is the 6th nomination for Cyber Report which won First … Continue reading
Celebrating Jane Jacobs’ Centennial Link Post-World War America was defined by an auto and housing boom that fueled the suburbanization of America. New development and freeways were “in” and historic buildings and blighted neighborhoods were bulldozed to make way for them. Communities were “redeveloped” without community input and often left with soulless structures divorced from … Continue reading
As Senator Bernie Sanders’ chance at winning the nomination decline from slim to none, his campaign and/or supporters are circulating a variety of memes to rally the base and/or smear former Secretary Clinton as they man the barricades of the “Bernie or Bust” movement. These memes generally are based on false assumptions, factual errors or both. … Continue reading
I wanted to highlight a post from Moyers & Company on the media’s longtime bias against the Clintons – especially Hillary. I have heard first hand one prominent news show host dismiss President Clinton as always being the least intelligent person in the room despite the fact that he has fourth highest IQ of any … Continue reading
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The Iranian Supreme Court has again shocked the world with the application of the medieval Islamic Sharia law. In the most recent case, the court literally ordered “an eye for any eye” in sentencing a man (identified only as 28-year-old Saman) have his eye gouged out in retribution for blinding…
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ISIS-linked extremists in Yemen has reportedly carried out their threat to crucify a captured priest, Father Thomas Uzhunnalil, 56, after he was taken hostage during a massacre at a Catholic home. Some 15 people were killed on March 4th after four Islamic extremists posed as visiting family members and then…
ISIS has claimed responsibility for separate explosions in Brussel’s Zaventem airport and a central metro station that killed 34 and wounded over 200. It is the latest in a series of terrorist attacks occurring within or originating from Belgium that includes: May 2014: Attack on the Brussell’s Jewish museum (4 killed); Jan 2015: Charlie Hebdo … Continue reading
There was a key moment in the Univision/CNN Democratic Presidential debate in Miami on Wednesday. SALINAS: Let’s continue with another question, Senator, if you don’t mind. SANDERS: Sure. SALINAS: In 1985, you praised the Sandinista government and you said that Daniel Ortega was an impressive guy. This is what you said about Fidel Castro. Let’s listen. … Continue reading
