The warlike culture of police is personified by Trump and the GOP, but America is rejecting it

By Robert A. Vella Psychologists and sociologists have known for a very long time that the stressful duties of police Continue reading →

China retaliates, Trump causes market fall, floating nukes, Koch dies, anti-immigration and racism news

By Robert A. Vella President Trump’s nonsensical trade war with China and maniacal tweets have triggered more retaliatory tariffs against Continue reading →

Australia’s record heat, Elect. College is white supremacy, GOP warns Trump, Kushner’s security clearance

By Robert A. Vella Before moving on to today’s news, I want to send an open message to congresswoman Alexandria Continue reading →

House moves to impeach Rosenstein, Mueller investigating Trump for obstruction of justice

By Robert A. Vella Two important but very strange developments occurred today regarding President Trump. Two members of the House Continue reading →

Backlash in Kansas ousts at least 11 conservative lawmakers

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A top Senate leader and at least 10 other conservative Kansas legislators have lost their seats Continue reading →

Another Republican brazenly admits Voter Id and other Restrictions are designed to Impact Elections

By Robert A. Vella The essential trait of hubris is that it knows no bounds.  No matter how well-conceived nor Continue reading →

News recap: US Gov. FOIA failure, FLDS Church found guilty, KS Gov. implodes, Saudis own US refinery

By Robert A. Vella Here are four important news stories from last week which might have escaped your attention: U.S. Continue reading →

Quote of the Day: Bring back the Guillotine

“What I think we ought to do is bring the guillotine back. We should have public executions.” – Tea Party Continue reading →