To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable

To Comfort The Afflicted And Afflict The Comfortable

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Observercast

Republican ‘Takers’ Take Down The Establishment

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BY FROMA HARROP Just as Donald Trump did a Super Tuesday stomp on the Republican establishment, the establishment showed why it deserved the rough treatment. The Republican Senate leadership yet again announced its refusal to consider anyone President Obama nominates for the Supreme Court until after the presidential election. It is the job of the […]

Iran Deal: Why Heed Same Voices That Are Always Wrong?

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BY JOE CONASON Nobody was surprised by Benjamin Netanyahu’s immediate denunciation of the Iran nuclear agreement as “a historic mistake for the world.” Echoing the Israeli prime minister’s opposition throughout the negotiations were all the usual suspects in this country – a panoply of pundits and politicians from Weekly Standard editor William Kristol and Fox […]

Souring Chicago’s Sweet Treat

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BY JIM HIGHTOWER For generations, kids from age three to 100 have loved munching on chocolaty Oreo cookies dipped in a glass of milk. But just over a year, ago, the tasty treat suddenly went sour. In May 2015, bakery workers in Nabisco’s monumental 10-story plant in Chicago’s Marquette Park neighborhood had been expecting some […]

Bradley Or Chelsea?

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BY SUSAN ESTRICH In a letter released on the Today show, Army Pfc Bradley Manning announced: “As I transition into this new phase of my life, I want everyone to know the real me. I am Chelsea Manning. I am a female.” Actually, no. Manning is a criminal. Before you jump all over me for […]

Checkouts And Markups

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BY SUSAN ESTRICH It’s that time of the year again. Time to feel like a fool. I started early this year, at Bed Bath and Beyond. Mind you, I love the store – two shiny new floors of beautiful things that you don’t have to try on. I’m a goner for candles and diffusers, not […]