Displaying 391 To 420 Of 18,974 Comments MORNING BLOG 7th ANNIVERSARY EDITION Never mind, kes. Maybe you were channeling Michelle Obama’s “When they go low, we go high.” 😉 Thank you for your good wishes. See you soon and have a peaceful day. » Posted By Kalima On November 24, 2016 @ 2:32 am Thanks, Murph! I heard the dreadful news while in England and never turned on the tv again during the remainder of our stay. The unthinkable has happened but it’s not the end of democracy, the world or of hope. Around the world there are people who have no country, no family left, are dying in endless wars or dying of starvation, and although they have lost everything, they still cling to hope. In four years or maybe even less depending on the insanity to come, this will be over and with enough of the right people securely in place, you will slowly begin to rebuild your democracy and put this shameful reversal into the trash pile of history where it belongs. If enough people work together to make sure that this shameful conclusion will never happen again. If enough people are ashamed of not casting their vote in one of the most important GE in their lifetime, then getting good people into the Senate in your midterms to oppose the trump KKK administration, is imperative, and must be on the radar for every sane American voter from now on. Thanks for sharing those words. “Author Unknown” has expressed exactly how millions of us around the world have felt for the last 8 years. Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for stopping by with your good wishes. Much appreciated! » Posted By Kalima On November 24, 2016 @ 12:12 am My dear kes, thank you sincerely for your unending support and tireless participation on MB since it started and of course on The Planet not long after we launched. You have been here with me reading the stories and varied opinions I have shared here, and your comments have always been thought inspiring and on the mark in international issues so close to my heart. I have learned so much from you about how things work and don’t work in America, and I’m eternally grateful. Thank you so much for being there in good times and in bad. Thank you for the beautiful flowers and the thoughts behind them. HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and your loved ones. See you soon. Don’t forget to have a go at the MB mug quiz. You can never have too many comfy shoes, fresh cream and jam filled donuts, or too many mugs. 🙂 » Posted By Kalima On November 23, 2016 @ 11:53 pm Good Morning Everyone! Happy Thanksgiving to America for Thursday. Although the thought of trump’s KKK administration taking over your White House is nothing to be thankful for, I know that you will all find something special to praise that day. I am thankful for family and friends and the fact that the world has benefited greatly from a peaceful, intelligent, worthy leader like President Obama for the last 8 years. Thank you America, and thank you Mr. President for a job well done with unwavering integrity, your many achievements, and your enviable grace during years of GOP obstructionism, disrespect to you and your beautiful family and the racism you have endured. Oh how we will miss you! Here is the MB quiz question. Name the plant and what country claims it as its national flower? The first 3 correct answers will win an MB mug in the colour of their choice. Good luck! Open until November the 30th. Thought for the day A few stories and opinions from around the globe. Northeast Japan dodges bullet from M7.4 quake —- NRA says weak steel components not used in Japan nuclear plants —- The perfect excuse for Abe to introduce his own brand of nationalism by trashing the peacetime constitution. With Trump coming to power, Japan could pivot away from U.S.-centric policy —- Russia deploys anti-ship missiles on disputed isles off Hokkaido —- PICTURE OF THE DAY Muslim fashion show https://www.japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/view/muslim-fashion-show INTERNATIONAL NEWS Farage is not a politician, ran away like a coward, and should never be put in a position of power again. Like trump, he is a Far Right, racist enabler, and should not be trusted even as a dog catcher. Theresa May’s ministers defy her over ‘terrible handling’ of Donald Trump’s election victory —- Nigel Farage once told a US president to ‘butt out’ of our affairs. How times change http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/22/nigel-farage-told-us-president-butt-affairs-times-change/ —- Making plans for Nigel: how Trump can keep Shambassador Farage busy —- Chancellor Merkel: Germany’s shrewd survivor http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-23709337 —- Russia has withdrawn from the ICC – but with Donald Trump in the White House, it makes no difference —- After Trump’s win, a Sanders book tour becomes group therapy — and a chance to regroup —- The Alliance for the Republic we so badly need —- Paul Ryan’s false claim that ‘because of Obamacare, Medicare is going broke —- Standing Rock protest: hundreds clash with police over Dakota Access Pipeline —- 5 Headlines about Trump transition more outrageous than “Hamilton” http://www.juancole.com/2016/11/headlines-outrageous-hamilton.html —- Was the summer of liberalism really the dawn of Trump? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37994898 —- Rebel US presidential electors plot to block Donald Trump by undermining electoral college —- What sacrifice? The only people who will sacrifice everything, are the American voters. Those who didn’t vote for him, and those gullible enough to have voted for him. The trump people are insane in their bubble of “alternative reality.” Trump spokeswoman says Americans should ignore conflicts-of-interest, focus on Trump’s ‘sacrifice’ —- Donald Trump’s First, Alarming Week as President-Elect —- Clips from Breitbart radio show reveal Trump’s relationship with Stephen Bannon —- Jewish activist vows solidarity with Muslims in the US http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/11/jewish-activist-vows-solidarity-muslims-161118165023701.html —- This isn’t just a photo of Ivanka Trump. It’s a middle finger to democracy. —- How Donald Trump has used his campaign to benefit his businesses —- Trump camp claims he never called for Muslim registry despite video evidence Spokesman for president-elect’s transition team said he ‘never advocated for any registry or system that tracks individuals based on their religion’, which is false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/17/trump-camp-denies-muslim-ban-registry —- Air raid hits children’s hospital in Syria’s Aleppo —- Aleppo siege is ‘war of extermination’, says injured doctor —- Shocking!!! Turkey withdraws child rape bill after street protests —- Yemen conflict: Humanitarian worker among victims of continued fighting and bombing in Yemen after ceasefire fails —- Israel’s Muezzin Bill seeks ‘Judaisation of Jerusalem’ —- Trump Effect: Israel to Resume Construction of Thousands of “Frozen” Settlement Units http://www.juancole.com/2016/11/construction-thousands-settlement.html —- South Africa racist coffin video pair arrested https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ciq91_oTrB8 —- Iraq: Hundreds of Police bodies found in ISIS Mass Grave —- South Korea’s presidential scandal —- “It will blow up’: fears Myanmar’s deadly crackdown on Muslims will spiral out of control President Barack Obama Biography Years In White House https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/obama-legacy/ —- Excellent article about a great human being. Obama Reckons with a Trump Presidency http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/11/28/obama-reckons-with-a-trump-presidency —- Rob Reiner Calls Out Jared Kushner: ‘He’s Turning His Back on His Religion and His Heritage’ —- ‘I killed my rapist when he came back for my sister’ http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37683927 —- ‘Sold like cows and goats’: India’s slave brides http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/11/cows-goats-india-slave-brides-161114084933017.html —- Kolkata, my ancestors, and me http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37687562 —- Remember this comic the next time you witness Islamophobia in public. http://www.upworthy.com/remember-this-comic-the-next-time-you-witness-islamophobia-in-public —- A Dose Of Good News: 4 Stories To Renew Your Hope! http://www.care2.com/causes/a-dose-of-good-news-4-stories-to-renew-your-hope.html —- When the light got in for Leonard Cohen http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37971848 —- Rare 19th century photographs of Shanghai http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-37762842 —- October Portfolio: Telegraph Photographers’ Pictures of the Month —- Pictures of the Day: 22 November 2016 —- Best photos of the day: English snow and a VR suit 22 November 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2016/nov/22/best-photos-of-the-day-a-vr-suit-snowbound » Posted By Kalima On November 23, 2016 @ 1:30 am Hi RSGmusic. I was away for your election so excuse me for butting in, but your misguided impression of how members voted is both rude for asking, and blatantly false on assumption. Had you been active commenting here, you would have known that no one was voting for trump. Bernie supporters agonised for many months about voting for Clinton because she didn’t represent their issues. In the end they were all going to vote for her to stop trump. I think you owe them an apology considering that we are, and always have been a Progressive site. Blame the people who swallowed trump’s lies, and know that Sanders has been working harder than Clinton herself to get Progressives into the Senate and the House. I live in Tokyo. I’m European and can’t vote, but even I knew that much. You are not the only angry person around the world. To further legitimise AdLib’s point below, here is the lowdown on who voted for trump. —- The Daily 202: The Reagan Democrats are no longer Democrats. Will they ever be again? » Posted By Kalima On November 14, 2016 @ 3:21 am FBI Director Comey Opens Investigation on Ham Sandwich I had read about the Fox leak from Giuliiani, but it’s the first time I have seen it. He is positively demonic. Heads should roll because this is outrageous by threatening your democracy and abusing power. Crazy Rudy and his cronies need to be held responsible. Found this Matt Yglesias piece that was very much to the point. —- The real Clinton email scandal is that a bullshit story has dominated the campaign http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/11/4/13500018/clinton-email-scandal-bullshit —- Just read this. Investigate FBI Leaks to Rudy Giuliani, Top Democrats Tell Justice Department » Posted By Kalima On November 4, 2016 @ 3:23 pm I agree,it’s scary, and it looks as if Crazy Rudy is in the thick of it. There should be many new investigations opened after trump loses. Sounds a lot like treason to me. Time to throw a few of them in jail. » Posted By Kalima On November 3, 2016 @ 11:24 pm FBI/Giuliani monkey business. If Clinton is a “pathological liar”, then what does that make trump? —- Meet Donald Trump’s Top FBI Fanboy http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/11/03/meet-donald-trump-s-top-fbi-fanboy.html » Posted By Kalima On November 3, 2016 @ 3:56 pm I know that, Nirek but I was talking about those voting for trump and have never painted any group of people with the same brush. These are the haters and trump has given them the legitimacy to show their true selves. As I wrote here months ago, trump’s slogan of ” Make America Great Again” is actually code for, “Make America Hate Again.” Peace. » Posted By Kalima On November 3, 2016 @ 6:40 am Absolutely Herr Fuzzy. Traditionally it is pig’s trotter, but as a chlld I wouldn’t eat it imagining pigs without feet, so my grandmother used loin just for me. The roasted Knusprige Schweinshaxe is the best. Pity I’m going to England instead of Germany. I just made myself hungry. 🙂 » Posted By Kalima On November 2, 2016 @ 4:47 pm I’m peachy, have quite a deep voice, but no one would mistake me for a man. I would hate to be a white man so afraid of anyone but other white men who would sink low enough and accept the implications of voting for a squealing pig. » Posted By Kalima On November 1, 2016 @ 3:00 pm It’s deplorable considering trump’s long record of fraud and possible criminal involvement. Double stands as usual from the desperately failing gop. What I don’t understand is this causing a lack of enthusiasm in Dem voters. That’s exactly what the repubs are hoping for. What is the matter with these Dems? The choice has never been clearer. Do they want 4 years of utter destruction and dismantling of all the changes the President has fought so hard for, or do they want a Dem in the WH? Lack of enthusiasm my arse. Get out and vote and stop being so selfish! Reading that made me really mad. Reading that a sub-human is one point ahead, made me want to scream. Unless you are a repub, there is only one choice, Hillary Clinton. So do something whether you like her or not to save your nation from utter chaos. » Posted By Kalima On November 1, 2016 @ 2:45 pm There is nothing quite as decadently satisfying as homemade Sauerkraut mit Eisbein. Does that make me ein Kriminal? » Posted By Kalima On October 31, 2016 @ 11:46 pm So this is the repub October surprise? Comey informs Congress, a no no covered in the Hatch Act, and the repubs in Congress fall over each other, peeing their pants to hiss it out to the press. If as I believe this is nothing but an attempt to help the pathetic repubs in the election, Comey should immediately resign when he comes up without a smoking gun and just holding Weiner’s wiener pix in his hand. Seems to me that some powerful repubs got to him after the last investigation cleared Clinton of intentional wrongdoing. I want to see nothing more than this pile of shit blowing up in their faces. In Other News: Trump investigations of the last 40 years. Why isn’t this all over the news, and who is the real crook here? What Clinton did was an arogant mistake of misguided entitlement. What trump has been involved in for four decades, is criminal. Hey repubs! Now get your hypogeal existence the hell off my lawn, and never sh#t where you eat. Ham sandwich anyone? As usual, AdLib, the graphic is priceless. He looks positively pained. So he should be. —- A quick review of 40 years of investigations into Donald Trump and his businesses —- Donald Trump’s Companies Destroyed Emails in Defiance of Court Orders http://www.newsweek.com/2016/11/11/donald-trump-companies-destroyed-emails-documents-515120.html » Posted By Kalima On October 31, 2016 @ 11:00 pm JOIN THE LIVE CHAT TONIGHT!!! The Final Clinton/Trump Presidential Debate – 6:00pm PDT The trump is a broken record. 2nd amendment. NAFTA. Late term abortions. Lies, lies and more repub lies. » Posted By Kalima On October 19, 2016 @ 6:30 pm He invited the President’s half brother too. What a slimy piece of work. Donald Trump invites Obama’s half-brother to attend 3rd presidential debate: Some things about Malik Obama » Posted By Kalima On October 19, 2016 @ 4:51 pm Thanks for the link, AdLib. Will be watching with my barf bag on my lap. » Posted By Kalima On October 19, 2016 @ 4:48 pm Top 5 Craziest Things (So Far) About Trump in The Presidential Election Reading through your 5 of the craziest trump moves in this election cycle, it’s hard to come to terms with the undeniable fact that he is guilty of this and so much more while running/flailing for the highest office in the land. Over a year ago I would have thought this to be inconceivable or that over 40% percent of Americans, in spite of his awfulness, would actually vote for this clueless, conniving, steaming pile of manure. It’s hard to get away from him. He’s everywhere so unless I shut down my computer completely, he continues to assault my eyes, my ears and my sense of decency. I can’t express how grateful I will be when this election is over. Whatever he does after uthat will be of no interest to me. The crazier he becomes, the uglier he gets. His face is so offensive that he should be made to wear a paper bag over his head. —- 86% of American Muslims plan to cast their vote – it will not be for Trump Loved the article. Thanks for making sense out of utter nonsense. » Posted By Kalima On October 18, 2016 @ 6:22 pm Paul Ryan Declares He Won’t Defend Satan But Still Endorses Him OMG, kes, she wouldn’t think it so clever if someone there actually did just that. Some women just need to be locked up for their own safety until they learn some self-respect, and she seems too dumb to breathe oxygen. Stupid! She is letting down every woman everywhere. Wish I hadn’t zoomed in. Disgusting! » Posted By Kalima On October 14, 2016 @ 5:06 pm Satan must be laughing his head off as the rats try desperately to climb back on to that sinking ship. They make my skin crawl. As if he’s going to win. 🙄 I can smell their shit-stained, droopy knickers from here. Losers! —- The Daily 202: Republican politicians fall back in line behind Trump after defecting » Posted By Kalima On October 12, 2016 @ 4:57 pm JOIN THE LIVE CHAT TONIGHT!!! The 2nd Presidential Debate at 6:00PM PDT Whine. Whine. Rehash. Rehash. Same crap as in the first debate. He has nothing so won’t answer one question directly. Boring and immature. My brain hurts. Pacing behind her like a caged animal. The look on his face is as if he wants to hit her. » Posted By Kalima On October 9, 2016 @ 7:21 pm With or Without Trump, Republicans Will Lose Big(ly) This November Wonderful article, AdLib. The extinction of the gop is almost complete and trump is giving it the final push into obscurity. They fell head first into the trap. No, this egoistic excuse for a human being would never quit, not after he has tasted the admiration and attention he has longed for all of his miserable existence. The gop are crazy to think that they can replace him at this late date and with whom? He won the nomination out of 17 other useless, weak and truly awful candidates. When he loses in November, ironically he will have done America a favour. He singlehandedly pronounced a death sentence on the party of greed, hypocrisy and destruction. Heil trump!! » Posted By Kalima On October 9, 2016 @ 4:57 am Alternate Reality News – Captain Trump on Titanic, “Trust Me, We’re Absolutely Not Sinking” 😆 😆 😆 Just love it!! » Posted By Kalima On October 4, 2016 @ 4:51 pm And as the last ship’s mast sinks beneath the water, a faint garble can be heard beneath a floating blondish dead animal parading as a toupee, and a right arm raised in a defiant salute. “The Titanic is the best ship ever built! I’m the best captain ever! Where the hell am I going Mom?” Gulp! Gurgle! Gulp! Gurgle! » Posted By Kalima On October 4, 2016 @ 2:08 am JOIN OUR LIVE CHAT TONIGHT! The 1st Presidential Debate at 6:00pm PDT Fact-checking the first Clinton-Trump presidential debate —- Hillary Clinton stays calm while Trump loses cool during first presidential debate —- US election: Sparks fly in Clinton-Trump duel http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37468188 —- US election 2016: The real Trump turns up http://www.aljazeera.com/blogs/americas/2016/09/election-2016-real-trump-turns-160927045148454.html —- Presidential debate: Hillary Clinton triumphs over Donald Trump in opinion poll following televised clash » Posted By Kalima On September 26, 2016 @ 10:39 pm Hillary Clinton and Coughing Up the Truth Is Rudy Giuliani okay? – » Posted By Kalima On September 14, 2016 @ 12:27 am Randy Crawford – Everything Must Change https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lM_R7CGC4UU The Staple Singers – Respect Yourself https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=InYaB16xEd0 The Temptations ~ Just my imagination https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpUoQUBDzo Norah Jones – Thinking About You https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wE4lnC25fnU Corinne Bailey Rae – Trouble Sleeping https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-wc0qMerzz0 » Posted By Kalima On September 11, 2016 @ 6:08 am Trump Wants to Change US to USSR (United States Serving Russia) BREAKING NEWS!! Just heard that for the rest of his campaign, trump insists that this song is to be played before and after his future campaign speeches and tv appearances. Anthem of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pWX690F2asc Another stipulatation is this song at the victory speech sung by Putin riding in on a horse and shirtless, flabby manboobs and all. The Full Trolol Song https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_wHYPsBCSjU My suggestion would be a billion tons of stain remover for the skid marks he left on the process of electing the next president of the United States, and a few million lawyer to sue him for the mental stress he has caused the nation and the world. As always AdLib, you put trump in a nuttyshell. This is the behaviour of a tyrant traitor, a wannabe dictator, and quite honestly I have no idea how he is being allowed to get away with it. Are there no limits or lines in the sand in America? Verdict. Gnarls Barkley – Crazy https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2B6SjMh_w » Posted By Kalima On September 10, 2016 @ 6:37 am Weekend Music Thread – Turn, Turn, Turn Chubby Checker – Let’s Twist Again (1961) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r_MBU503xII STING – Windmills of Your Mind https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8TtdW–jhAQ » Posted By Kalima On September 3, 2016 @ 7:54 pm This Week in America’s Religious Nutjobs Whatever happened to “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain?” That includes parading as a “Christian” when you obviously don’t know the first thing about who he was and what he tried to teach us. Amazing that these people believe they are doing God’s work when they are actually serving the devil. These people aren’t even “passionate”, they use God to break the law and spit on the separation of church and state. » Posted By Kalima On September 4, 2016 @ 3:11 pmComments Posted By Kalima
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire, philosopher (21 Nov 1694-1778)
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Mr Brexit could become Mr Fixit for the president-elect’s inaugural celebration. Are Atomic Kitten and Bucks Fizz available?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2016/11/14/paul-ryans-false-claim-that-because-of-obamacare-medicare-is-going-broke/
Protesters opposing the controversial pipeline reported being hit with teargas, rubber bullets and percussion grenades during the standoff
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Head of Anti Defemation League pledges to register as Muslim, if Donald Trump creates a database of Muslim Americans.
https://thinkprogress.org/this-isnt-just-a-photo-of-ivanka-trump-it-s-a-middle-finger-to-democracy-750e91a3c0c
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/how-donald-trump-has-used-his-campaign-to-benefit-his-businesses/2016/10/26/b7b9fac0-9ba4-11e6-b552-b1f85e484086_video.html
Al Jazeera journalist captures dramatic footage of attack as babies are rescued from incubators by panicked staff.
Almost 150 civilians killed in past week, says Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, as Assad forces’ bombardment continues
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The bill shows Israel’s growing intolerance towards its non-Jewish citizens, say Palestinian activists.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37985667
http://www.juancole.com/2016/11/hundreds-police-bodies.html
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