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Apocalypse when? By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Each time an end-of-the-world prophecy is delivered — whether by a self-deluded preacher, a group of politicians or scientists — we are told that we must believe. Never mind how many of their prophecies have been wrong in the past, this time they mean it. The latest…

Trump vs. Roberts By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Chief Justice John Roberts has been drawn into President Trump’s web. Last week the president criticized the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, based in San Francisco, calling it “a lawless disgrace.” The New York Timeswrites, “Mr. Trump’s remarks came after a federal trial judge…

Wayne Stayskal: Cartoonist extraordinaire By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Google “Great American Political Cartoonists” and you will undoubtedly find the late Herbert Block (aka “Herblock”) of The WashingtonPost, (Paul) Conrad of the Los Angeles Times, Michael Ramirez of the Las Vegas Review-Journal and several other cartoonists whose work, if not their names, are familiar…

CAL THOMAS For release: 11/15/18 (NOTICE: For retransmission or other content delivery inquiries, please contact TCA Customer Service, 1-800-346-8798, [email protected].) (PHOTO: One headshot and one photo accompany this column. FILE NAME: 20101014hdcth-a.jpg. PHOTO 2. CAPTION: Pope Francis waves to pilgrims in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, on Feb. 15, 2016. CREDIT. Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/TNS).…

What’s wrong with Florida elections? By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency MIAMI — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) had the best line when it comes to the latest Florida election in which contests for governor and the U.S. Senate are still undecided. Rubio tweeted: “Bay County was hit by a Cat 4 Hurricane just 4 weeks ago,…

Will the moment seize Democrats? By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency We are about to find out whether Democrats meant it when they lamented the loss of civility in Washington. Having won the majority in the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s election, will they cooperate with Republicans and “reach across the aisle,” or will they…

Ending birthright citizenship By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In 2004, nearly 80 percent of Irish voters decided to end birthright citizenship. In its coverage the BBCsaid, “The government said change was needed because foreign women were travelling to Ireland to give birth in order to get an EU passport for their babies.” In 1986, The Australian…

Hating the Jews By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency “Some of my best friends are Jews.” That familiar, yet offensive, phrase has been used by some people as a defense against an accusation of anti-Semitism. It’s time, however, to rebrand it as a positive affirmation of love and concern for the Jewish people. In light…

The sickness spreads By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Just in time for Halloween comes a former male stripper, who drove a van with Trump stickers plastered all over it, being charged with sending pipe bombs to top Democratic leaders, a journalist and at least one celebrity, all of whom have been vocal critics of President…

Invasion of the country snatchers By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Is it more than coincidence that thousands of migrants from Central America are seeking to enter the United States illegally just two weeks before the midterm election? Who are these people? Who’s paying for their transportation, food and expenses? Why doesn’t the media find…