Defying a Supreme Court ruling, Georgia went through with a similar execution last week. Julia Métrau The Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, which houses Texas’ execution chamber.Aaron M. Sprecher/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On Wednesday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals re-sentenced Read More…
Year: 2024
Israel Is Not In Compliance, So Stop Giving It AidI
by Hadar Susskind, Opinion Contributor Photo by Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images “Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?” That famous Marxism (Groucho, not Karl) has never been more relevant than to the question of Israeli compliance with U.S. and international law. Will Americans believe their own eyes, or Israel’s government? Read More…
The Old Man In The Restaurant
At that time, an old man amongst the diners called out to the son and asked him, “Don’t you think you have left something behind?”. The son replied, “No sir, I haven’t”. The old man retorted, “Yes, you have! You left a lesson for every son and hope for every father”. The restaurant went silent. Read More…
How to Grow Roses from Cuttings
With a little time, a rose stem can turn into a full-fledged flowering bush! By Charlyne Mattox Mark de Leeuw//Getty Images Country Living editors select each product featured. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Why Trust Us? Do you have a favorite rose bush in your yard that you want Read More…
Dogs Has Plenty Of Sense
Posted by Animal Health Tips One day, while I was working upstairs in my office, my German Shepherd came upstairs, stood in my office doorway barking at me. Then he walked over to the top of the staircase barking as he looked down the stairs. He lifted his head, looked towards me and continued barking. Read More…
True Love Conquers All – Physical Disabilities
Posted by Christy Schaefer “If you don’t teach your child about kids like mine, I’ll teach my child about kids like yours. ‘Mommy, am I broken?’ ‘Mommy, he called me a monster.’ ‘Mommy, they said I’m too slow to play.’ ‘Mommy, why did God make me this way?’ My children have spoken these words over Read More…
Court Upholds Destruction Of Florida Black District
Michael Moline Florida Phoenix The Florida House debating the redistricting issue Feb. 2, 2022. (Michael Moline) Gov. Ron DeSantis has claimed victory now that a federal trial court has upheld his demolition of a Black-controlled congressional district in north Florida, but the price includes a withering denunciation: That he was willing to cut Black voting Read More…
Before She Became Barack Obama’s, Mother Ann Dunham
Posted by Tiana Sullivan Before she became Barack Obama’s mother at the age of 18, Ann Dunham was a high school student described by her friends as “intellectually way more mature than we were and a little bit ahead of her time, in an off-center way” and “the original feminist.” Dunham was twice married by Read More…
Bigger Wine Bottles Bill Signed Gov. DeSantis
Gray Rohrer ‘There was really no public policy reason why we should have this regulation.’ Wine lovers in Florida will soon be able to buy bottles larger than a gallon, after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation expanding the size of bottles available for retail sale. The measure (HB 583) allows retail sales of wine bottles Read More…
“Your” Social Security Card Is A Bond Issued In “YOUR” Name
By Anna Von Reitz Most likely, you have never been a Federal Employee in your life, or, maybe you served a Tour of Duty long ago, or worked as a Postal Clerk for a couple years. No sane person looking at you could consider you a lifetime government employee, if they looked at your actual Read More…