The right-wing populists are after ACORN, again. Surprised? Yes? Why? They surreptitiously taped a couple of ACORN employees engaging in less-than-ethical behavior. Nothing new there – name me a company or an organization that doesn’t have a bad apple or … Continue reading →
I’m sure that the following article will put 98% of my readers to sleep, but I’m posting it for two reasons. First, I think it is important for Americans to learn something about socialism. The word has been tossed about … Continue reading →
Last fall, I published an essay by Laird Wilcox, in which he outlines the process by which the talking heads on the right-wing populist radio stations defame the character of liberals. Now that we have witnessed this process on multiple … Continue reading →
Last fall, I published a piece by Laird Wilcox that outlined the characteristics of an extremist. With the experience of the Town Hall meetings starting to be absorbed, I think this is a great opportunity to publish his essay once … Continue reading →
Apparently, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stepped on some toes with his speech at the United Nations. France led the exodus, as twelve countries walked out while Ahmadinejad delivered what some sources called a “fiery” speech that addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, … Continue reading →
While browsing tonight, I came across these remarkable thoughts: “I’m not saying he’s naive,” said Jon Alterman, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “But governments don’t do things because they’re in the world’s interests. Governments … Continue reading →
This post has been in the works for quite a long time and I will be using it as a basis for further investigation during the months to come. The previous post, which addressed some causes of the Boston Tea … Continue reading →
The Tea Party phenomenon, as readers of this blog know, has caused me great consternation. But it has also spurred some research that has proven fruitful in my understanding of how America really works, something that is frightfully absent among … Continue reading →
I’ve held off on posting the final part of Sara Robinson’s series of essays on fascism in America for fear of turning off my readers. The popular picture of fascism, with references to Hitler and Mussolini, just clashes too harshly … Continue reading →
A picture from the Teabagger’s rally at the White House on September 12, 2009: All I can say is ……. wow!!! What planet do these people live on????
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