Eileen Gu may be the best freestyle skier in the world. She was born in San Francisco to a Chinese mother and an American father. She's been competing internationally since 2018, starting when she was still in high school. She dominates in big air, halfpipe, and slopestyle events. She's favored to take several gold medals... Continue Reading →
Tough On Putin
President Joe Biden is promising to send more arms to Ukraine if Russia invades. That may sound tough, but it's actually kinda weak. Why not send those arms now, before a Russian invasion? The Biden admninistration has prepared a $200 million military aid package for Ukraine, but they're holding off on sending that package in... Continue Reading →
Peng Shuai
Peng Shuai is a Chinese professional tennis player. In 2014, she became the first Chinese tennis player to receive a number-one ranked doubles player by the World Tennis Association. In 2011, she was ranked 11 for singles play. As a doubles player, she's won Wimbledon and the French Open. She got as far as the... Continue Reading →
Less Learn-Learn for more Boom-Boom
Fun fact you may take some enjoyment in: Today's cartoon was drawn one block from K Street. In case you don't know, K Street is home to most of the nation's largest lobbying firms. There are more decisions made on K Street about how to spend your money than there are on Capitol Hill. Another... Continue Reading →
Ask China
OK. I'll bite. Hey, China. Why is Donald Trump such a racist? During yesterday's shitshow disguised as a press conference, Trump deflected from his agenda of boasting about himself and lying about the "success story" that is his response to the coronavirus, to once again demonstrate to the nation that he is a huge racist.... Continue Reading →
Trump, Tropes, And Trots
Yesterday, I had a Trump supporter tell me to "stop playing the blame game" and stop blaming "President" (sic) Trump. Three days ago, this idiot posted on Facebook that the coronavirus pandemic is a conspiracy. I get asked occasionally, "Why don't you unfriend these hateful and stupid people?" Because I want to know the latest... Continue Reading →
Chinese Dribbling
CCTV Sports, a division of China's state broadcaster, said in a statement, "We believe any remarks that challenge national sovereignty and social stability do not belong to the category of free speech." Let that be a reminder that any nation that has prohibitions on speech doesn't know the definition of free speech (it's kinda like... Continue Reading →
North Korean Thong Attack
Carrie Cordero, a former Justice Department and intelligence official who's served in Republican and Democratic administrations asked the question in a PBS interview that we all need to ask. Cordero said, "The problem has to do with whether or not he is in violation of the Constitution and of the constitutional principles of whether or... Continue Reading →
China Called
Donald Trump said, "China called." Did they, Donald? Did they really call right when you needed a face-saving measure after saying you had regrets about starting a trade war with them? Sure they did. How convenient was that? In the past, if Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, the second Bush, or Obama said,... Continue Reading →
Trump Has An Owie
Donald Trump, the self-described best negotiator, has caved in again. Just like he did with Nancy Pelosi, Trump looked China square in the eye and blinked. Trump has taught the world that if they're in a negotiation with him, all they have to do is wait him out. Trump is delaying a ten-percent tariff on... Continue Reading →