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At 90 years young she’s still a lovely, funny and charming dame. Her spirit, animal rights activism, and ability to call it like she sees it (remember this clip?) makes her a forever favourite. There’s so much that can be said about Betty White…but, for now, we’ll just say “We Love You!” — and after making her support of President Obama public, ‘smart’ has been added to the many adjectives that describe why we do. … [Read more]
Jamie Dimon, CEO of megabank JP Morgan Chase, has a bit of a problem on his hands. No, his problem isn’t as monumental as deciding whether one’s fortune should be spent on adding an elevatored-garage to a beachfront home, nor is it as burdensome as determining how many lobbyists are needed to find congressional members willing to sell their souls.… [Read more]
Review the past week with us at Borderless News and Views. As always, we had much to say about the political process; rites and rights; liberties and activism; and what it means to have responsible adults at the helm of a nation.… [Read more]
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, is the focus of a federal investigation for a pattern of abuse against Latinos, especially immigrants. No offense to the sane and rational who live there, but just what is it about the desert heat that breeds his kind? <*That heat is a bitch!*>… [Read more]
To all the Moms…can we ever adequately express our gratitude for all that you mean to us? Whether you’re the woman who gave birth or adopted; or whether you’re the aunt, grandmother, mother-in-law, big sister or friend; or whether you’re the teacher, caring stranger who leads by example or the man who is holding it all together by serving in the role of dad and mom — you are owed thanks!… [Read more]
North Carolina’s bigots were most likely quite proud of themselves as they engaged in their own form of gay bashing this week. Amendment 1 passed; those who are fearful that the sanctity of marriage would have been destroyed may rest easy now that the ban on gay marriage has passed.
So, North Carolina, is it true that the last time you amended your constitution was to ban interracial marriage?… [Read more]
Living in one of Americas most expensive cities, and hailing from an expensive city overseas, has often made me wonder what it would be like to live somewhere with a significantly lower cost of living. I’m sure that neither the salaries nor the perks of living in NYC would be quite what I’d want them to be.… [Read more]
Temerarious. Explosive. Deviant: Ted Nugent. So, “Dead or in jail” by November, is it? The Secret Service let that go but every explanation you’ve given since that statement further proves that you’re wasted, washed up and woefully inadequate.… [Read more]
This isn’t exactly a revelation: I’m a nerd. And a science geek. And I like math because unlike far right extremists numbers make sense. Don’t judge…There are many of us, and we’re roaming freely among you.
We’re the women who watched reruns of the original Star Trek (live long and prosper!) and Battlestar Galactica when we were young girls.… [Read more]
Social change is in the news, and that’s a good thing. The plight of workers became the focus, for at least one day, this past week. Folks, we are witnessing what dissent and direct action produces: protests and causes.… [Read more]
Yet another Right wing storm. What else is new? It’s been a tough week for Richard Grenell, the first openly gay spokesman for a Republican presidential candidate – Mitt Romney. By the way, did you catch the word “Republican” in that sentence? Isn’t that the same party that toes the line on, um, those people?
Mr. Grenell didn’t feel very welcome.… [Read more]
You know by now that we like to have a little fun with music and politics. You tell us: Is this song more suitable for Newt Gingrich or Mitt Romney?
The inimitable Freddie Mercury knew a few things about pretenders…and so do (some) voters. It’s really rather laughable that even on his way out the door, Newt can’t bring himself to not hint that Mitt’s not exactly Mr.… [Read more]
The apple and the tree. Father and son. No…not that ”(Holy) Father and His son” but, rather, the self-appointed holy roller and his son. This time, the batshit crazy statements of the son, Franklin Graham, aren’t in the news — it’s his father. It is the father who is now reminding us that the apple and the tree are one and the same.… [Read more]
Good grief, Newt! It surely took you long enough to figure out something that the rest of us have known for a long (no, looooooonng) time: You can’t win. You couldn’t win. You’ll never win. See what happens when you piss off upset nearly everyone in your party (and most of the country)?
We are as long on memory as you are in goodbyes; we remember your temper tantrum leading to the government shutdown during the Clinton administration, your ethics violations, and the fact that, well, you’re just plain deceitful and use that horrid character trait to continually attempt to rewrite history.… [Read more]
Yesterday’s May Day protests ended with a bang, or, at least 50 sets of handcuffs. While many of the demonstrations around the world in support of workers’ rights were peaceful, tensions spilled over — as they often do when right meets…well, the opposition. We offer this tip.… [Read more]
It’s May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. In some cultures it is a spring celebration day, and in others it is a public holiday meant to reflect upon the plight of the working class. Here in the U.S., May Day 2012 is simultaneously a remembrance of the workers’ movement and a day of organised demonstrations to protest government and corporate policies that infringe upon workers’ rights.… [Read more]
We’re in an election year and people across the nation are stepping up to make their voices heard. Some are fighting for progressive change while others are simply hoping that the nation will not move backwards. Of course, unfortunately for those of us who are free-thinking liberals, there are too many among us who are fighting the war against time…and progress.… [Read more]
Rupert Murdoch…you’ve been SUCH a busy man! Admitting to the Leveson Inquiry that there was a “cover up” at News of the World was a big deal for you. Saying that you were the “victim”?…well, that falls a wee bit short, don’t you think? That’s as laughable as Fox News saying that they report…NEWS.… [Read more]
Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.
~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
When President Eisenhower spoke those words he was correct. If he were alive today and able to speak those same words to his own party, he would be wasting his breath. Making sense doesn’t allow one to become popular in today’s GOP; ask Jon Hunstman about that.… [Read more]
For every olive branch extended, the GOP ate the fruit and then spat the twigs out on the President’s feet. Since his inauguration, the GOP has been unwilling to work with President Obama to do the country’s work. Mr. President’s frustration has been showing…but now he has stated that he will no longer wait for Republicans to move forward; he plans to use whatever legal means necessary, starting with use of Executive Powers, to move along the progressive agenda.… [Read more]
