Current Affairs

Jiminy Glick interviews Trump on his first 100 days

In which Jiminy asks Donald important questions like, “What does Putin taste like?”

White House Correspondents Dinner on an off night

Now we know who got stuck with the headliner duties in the conspicuous absence of 45: Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj. Not bad. DeRay Mckesson sighting at 18:17.

People’s Climate March

https://youtu.be/TYNwQ9TirHo The People’s Climate March as seen from atop the Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue. Similar events were held around the world.

Rep. Weber begs God’s forgiveness for abortion, gay marriage, secular schools

Crackpot Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX), speaking at a right-wing prayer service in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall, breaks down in anguish for our wickedness in not using the government to impose…

What would Trump’s immigrant ancestors say?

They were once exiles and refugees and deportees with nowhere to turn. Why are we, their descendants, allowing this to be done in our names?

Spicer blames Obama for Flynn, whom Obama fired

https://youtu.be/05fSqoLy4kk Really, Sean? I can only quote from Hilaire Belloc’s Cautionary Verses: Matilda told such dreadful lies, It made one gasp and stretch one’s eyes.

The Simpsons on Trump’s first 100 days

A concise report.

The Pope’s TED Talk

Pope Francis gave a surprise TED Talk entitled, “Why the only future worth building includes everyone.” This is a good man. He is also a conservative with whom I have…

It Sure Looks Like a Russian Cover-Up

Tick tock.

Eulogy in Paris: ‘You lived like a star, you leave like a star’

https://youtu.be/v6HD0LfikdA Andy Towle writes: Étienne Cardiles, the husband of slain officer Xavier Jugelé, delivered an emotional eulogy outside police headquarters on Tuesday. Jugelé was slain by Karim Cheurfi, a 39-year-old…