Beirut, Paris, Brussels, San Bernadino, too many African events to mention... the violence of Islamic extremist groups like Al Qaeda and Daesh continues. And with each attack that touches the American sphere of concern and media frenzy (California, Paris, Brussels), we mostly focus on the comments of presidential candidates, many of whom are buffoons whose opinions are meaningless at this point.

It's been a long time since 9/11, and awhile since Bin Laden was killed, yet we're not a bit closer to stemming the tide of these hateful, angry, and increasingly well-organized groups of extremists. Why? For one thing, we never confront the "elephant in the room" and deal honestly with our "allies." Specifically, I'm talkin' Saudi Arabia. Why has the press been so light on covering the role of the Saudis? And why has the public been so lax in demanding some understanding and action?

This week, PBS Frontline brought some information directly from Saudi Arabia to light. It is well worth your time, and much more useful than listening to what any of the candidates have to say. Check it out. And talk about it whenever you can.

Saudi Arabia Uncovered is available on the web, or On Demand from your PBS station.

That's Samantha Bee's witty, intelligent, well-researched political satire "Full Frontal" shown on Monday nights on TBS. Just try it. Let me know what you think. Bee is the only woman in the sea of late night hosts, and she is fabulous.

It still baffles me that she was not given the opportunity to host The Daily Show. She was the logical choice.

I'm grateful that Bee lifts my spirits weekly and reminds me just how many battles we must continue to fight for the safety, health, and dignity of women and girls. All with the requisite humor we must maintain to survive this horrible era in American politics.

Her website is HERE.