The fallout from Glenn Beck and his 912 Project, the Tax Day Tea Parties, and the discovery of Dr. Partridge’s book, Conscience of a Progressive continues. Long ago, I posted several items about George Lakoff and his concept of framing … Continue reading →
For those too young to know what the Gulf of Tonkin Incident involved, read this article for an introduction. Lyndon Baines Johnson used the alleged attack as a pretext for ramping up the war in Vietnam, which I was a … Continue reading →
While doing the research for the previous post (on Stephen Colbert and the 912 Project), I stumbled across a most interesting website. It is written by Professor G.William Domhoff, who teaches in the sociology department of the University of California … Continue reading →
The other day, I watched Stephen Colbert’s riff on Glenn Beck and his 912 Project. Stephen is usually quite funny with his satirical wit and wonderful deliveries. He is an entertainer, just like the man he is parodying in the … Continue reading →
I read the latest issue of The Progress Report, which reports that neo-conservatives William Kristol, Robert Kagan, and Dan Senor are launching their newest lobbying organization for continuing the policies embraced by the Bush Administration. Curious to learn just what … Continue reading →
Yesterday, I had a brief encounter with a contractor who does work for the company that I work for. I learned, very quickly, that he thought very highly of Glenn Beck. I told him, quite firmly, that I thought Glenn … Continue reading →
With apologies to some of my readers – another article by Chris Hedges, who I think is a very perceptive writer. Perhaps the central concern of this blog has been an attempt to understand the political landscape in this country, … Continue reading →
Since before President Obama was elected, the word “socialism” has been tossed about with great carelessness. Sarah Palin used it without acknowledging that the State of Alaska is, itself, socialist because it takes from the oil companies and re-distributes income … Continue reading →
I read today that each morning, President Obama is presented with 10 letters to read – a tiny, tiny sample of the 40,000 letters the White House receives each day. He reads these through the day, in between meetings with … Continue reading →