Comics and illustration portfolio of Kevin Moore
I think we have reached the absolutely absurd end of austerity kneejerking: Eric Cantor has asserted that disaster relief for the thoroughly devastated town of Joplin should not be added to the deficit. Having said that, some other GOPer will prove me wrong and will seek to top that level of callousness. I can’t predict … Read More “We’re Not Worthy” »
“I will mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, … Read More “Quotes Tweeted and Facebooked Post-Osama” »
Most days approaching the info-overloaders of Facebook/Twitter/CNN/whatever promises a depressing encounter with the stupid things people — especially the corporate media types we call “Villagers” — obsess about. But today may possibly be the absolutely stupidest. Yes, I know “stupidest” isn’t a real word, but that’s the best kind of word today’s events deserve. And … Read More “World of Stupid” »
So The Guardian reports that Libyan villagers attempting to help downed U.S. airmen were rewarded for their efforts by U.S. forces firing on them: Libyans who went to investigate the US warplane’s crash site said that a US helicopter had come in with guns firing, creating panic and wounding onlookers, some of whom had to … Read More “Greeted as Liberators” »
Gary Younge, writing on the Innocence of the Liberal Hawk, on why any sane person should be troubled by the context of Western intervention in Libya: Far from being a knee-jerk response to Western military action, opposition to the bombing marks a considered reflection on the West’s knee-jerk impulse to mistake war for foreign policy. … Read More “Liberal Cherries Popping All Over Again” »
Good grief. Lately I’ve been wondering what larger geopolitical interests are served by the French-led (sic) Arab League approved (sic) military campaign against Gadaffi forces in Libya. Among my speculations has been the possibility that, at least on the diplomatic side, this intervention establishes a policy that could possibly justify a future similar response to … Read More “Now I Feel Paranoid” »
Shorter Juan Williams: Only liberals fear radio dominated by Palin, Rush and Beck; therefore, NPR is a flack for liberal Democrats. This has nothing to do with NPR firing me. Here, listen to this selectively edited tape brought to you by the same guys who screwed over Shirley Sherrod. Edited to Add: Contrary to his … Read More “Shameless” »
The France-led (sic) international coalition military intervention “Odyssey Dawn” operation against Gadaffi forces in Libya is necessarily controversial. Liberal Democrats are upset that Obama has side-stepped his constitutional responsibility to consult Congress in matters of war waging (Kucinich is already talking impeachment, yawn). FOXNews pundidiots seek rhetorical payback for past liberal mockery of Bush brush-clearing. … Read More “Waiting for the Mission Creep” »
As North African countries rise up and cast out their dictators, Western powers have been trying to find a way to manage the situation. It’s not easy: everyone is so peaceful and democratic and cooperative with each other. Even the Muslim Brotherhood is working with politically active women to bring about change. How can corporatist … Read More “Libya Shouldn’t Be a Foothold for Western Interference” »
The right wing attack on unions has spread throughout 16 states so far, and there is no reason it won’t spread farther. Republicans have a political stake in targeting a significant funding and organizational force for Democrats, the teabaggers seethe with misplaced resentment against public employees, and words like “austerity” and “fiscal discipline” and “deficit” … Read More “Wisconsin is Obama’s Put Up or Shut Up Time” »