It’s about time that a politician got some spine: If he keeps it up, no doubt his seat will be in the cross-hairs of the wealthy who run this country. Can’t have anyone speaking truth to power, now, can we? … Continue reading →
I came across this most excellent analytical piece while reading responses to a blog post. Note well: this article was written in May, 2003, seven-and-one-half years ago. Tell me, is this an eerily prescient article or not? Sheldon Wolin is … Continue reading →
I’m on a temporary roll! I’ve posted pieces by Chris Hedges before, to cries of despair from some of my readers, who think that Mr. Hedges is too pessimistic and too dark. Perhaps he is, but we live in pessimistic … Continue reading →
I’ve not posted for a good while for two reasons: first, I’m exceedingly weary of the finger-pointing and the character assassination going on in the political arena and second, I’m weary of trying to enlighten otherwise reasonable people of the … Continue reading →
The American electorate, like a three-year-old child, threw a temper tantrum yesterday and jumped right back into the swamp that they were in two years ago. Now that the Republicans control the House and have narrowed the lead of the … Continue reading →
I got a real chuckle out of a whole series of photographs of signs from the Rally to Restore Sanity held yesterday in Washington, D.C. Check them out at the Huffington Post and have a laugh in these difficult times. … Continue reading →
I found this little gem today and thought it quite appropriate. Beware the campaign ads of TV. Critical thinking and the ability to read and comprehend really does matter. Vote wisely this coming Tuesday. While walking down the street one … Continue reading →
Millions of us will go to the polls in November, desperately seeking to put this country back on the tracks. Something like 92% of Americans think that this country is headed in the wrong direction but we can’t seem to … Continue reading →
For months now, I’ve had an ongoing internal dialogue over whether or not I should vote on November 2. One side of me, the side that says that this country is ruled by the financial oligarchy who pull the strings … Continue reading →
On October 27, 2008, shortly after I started this blog, I posted a piece on the Rockbridge Institute. I’ve been informed that former members of the Rockbridge Institute have organized a new think tank, called the Cognitive Policy Works, which … Continue reading →