It is beyond dispute that there are a substantial number of very upset people in this country these days. Between partisan politics and Tea Parties, there are a whole lot of ticked off people voicing their opinions. Most don’t know … Continue reading →
Strong words for a title, no doubt. But justified, I think. In the short 4 months that I took off from blogging (I didn’t visit my political links at all), I am just shocked at how sharply the environment has … Continue reading →
In my last post, I lashed out at the ignorance of those who participated in the Tax Day Tea Party protests. I don’t apologize for that – it is time to start calling the regressives on their agenda. For a … Continue reading →
I’m going to start this post off with a documentary created in 1982 by People for the American Way. It is 28 minutes long and is narrated by Burt Lancaster and documents the founding of the religious right, which, despite … Continue reading →
Bill Moyers interviewed William K. Black, who wrote The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One, April 3rd. I highly recommend watching the video at Bill Moyers Journal. Embedding the video on my blog is prohibited; otherwise … Continue reading →
I found an interesting independent film maker who has an anti-corporate agenda. Watch this excerpt from the film Independent America and then visit the website for more information.
Continue reading →I don’t think it is too much of a stretch to state that we live in interesting times, to put it mildly. As the repercussions from 30 years of free-market fundamentalism ricochet through our country, there is a growing populist … Continue reading →
Jim Hightower is a liberal/progressive/left wing populist, in contrast to the crowd of right wing populists led by Rush Limbaugh. I find his comments refreshingly honest and stop by his website on a regular basis. This short essay is from … Continue reading →
I was a bit apprehensive when I posted the essay by Chris Hedges, for it is a pessimistic, gloomy article that, as several friends wrote me privately, focuses on the probable outcome of our present difficulties if we don’t change. … Continue reading →
While Congress argues over the rescue plan put forth by Obama, the economy continues to decline, by almost any measure used. The following article, which was published on TruthDig, is quite interesting. It is very sobering and, in the words … Continue reading →