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????
Continue reading →A real catchy tune that sarcastically promotes the World Health Organization’s ranking of the United States in health care:
Continue reading →Many progressives are quite disappointed with Obama. Count me as a member of that camp. I’ve been trying to make sense of this phenomenon in the last couple of weeks, but, other than knowing that my expectations for Obama were … Continue reading →
Want to put a stop to Glenn Beck’s lies and hate-mongering? Join Color of Change in persuading advertisers to stop running their ads on his show. Be a capitalist – hit him in the pocket book, where it really hurts. … Continue reading →
This afternoon, still troubled by the resignation of Van Jones, I decided to speak to a Black co-worker friend of mine, to see what his take on the situation was. He had not been following the incident, but he was … Continue reading →
A sentence from President George W. Bush’s address to Ms. Mostoller’s class at Alice Deal Junior High School in Washington, D.C. on October 1, 1991: “Write me a letter — and I’m serious about this one — write me a … 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 →