The trillion-dollar anti-terror placebo
Future chroniclers of popular madness and the delusions of crowds will devote considerable attention to America's "War on Terror." It is obvious to any rational person that a carefully planned...
View ArticleDelusional President, Delusion Country
Sorry, but it is too late. We can scream all we want about what a delusional idiot the President is, but to think this country will ever get better is a grand delusion as well.
View ArticleCongressional Democrats, Please Just Stop.
It’s clear that you feel compelled to make these theatric, meaningless gestures to satisfy the clamoring base’s screams for real action. They don’t work, on every level. The administration laughs out...
View ArticleThe Democrats are to blame
There will always be people that tend towards outright fascism. They will always vote for Repugs, or something like that.But no, I'm not talking about them, nor am I talking about the powerful, sold...
View ArticleCub Love: Un-American?
At the risk of being troll-rated by our eponymous host, I’m using my first diary to put forth, succinctly, the following proposition:Rooting for the Chicago cubs is not only stupid, it’s...
View ArticleMoved from Edwards to Gravel
After reading o the umanity's diary Moved from Hillary to Edwards on the current rec list, I just had to stand up for the one true underdog.You see, I have to--HAVE TO--say it one more time, loud and...
View ArticleWhat the Progressive Movement Is Really Up Against
Crossposted from Progressive-Independence.org.The Chinese strategist Sun Tzu cautioned against fighting wars on multiple fronts, and for good reason; it has the tendency of dividing and exhausting...
View Article1948--2008 Some are still here but....
My father was a depression man And went through World War Two When I was young he told me. "Son, I'm doing this for you. Work my ass off at the store. They also serve who stand and wait It won't be...
View ArticleAre you unhappy?
Are things not going your way? Did the promises made to you not fulfill your every desire for Change?Do not worry. We can repackage. We have done it many times over the years....
View Article"Morning Joe's" Palin-drone
Here's my little contribution to the bitstream for the day. Think we can do any better?Dear Morning Joe faces:Re: Palin Op Ed discussion, 12/09/09No sound or video bites in this screed:Are there some...
View ArticleOn The Futility Of War, Part Two, Or, Twelve Times The Charm?
We are halfway through a story that is about to turn winter in one of the most beautiful places in the world profoundly ugly.Just like in a Cecil B. DeMille movie, we have a cast of millions, we have...
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Debt Ceiling Fight Has Me Thinking of Gallipoli
I am a big movie fan. As part of the deal that brought cable to the town I grew up in (Ypsilanti represent!) and one of the very few perks of Dad’s time as City Attorney, we were one of the first...
View ArticleNate Silver: Ryan one of the least helpful choices available
Nate's analysis is based on the conventional wisdom that a VP pick doesn't help outside their home state - although they can certainly hurt (Palin, Eagleton).Another of Mr. Romney’s potential choices,...
View ArticleNew Ad: "Matter"
They say political campaigns don't really get serious until after Labor Day, so I guess this is my last frivolous ad of the season.Not really, as it addresses one of my biggest peeves: the "voting...
View ArticleTaking a stroll down Entropy Lane
I was part of a discussion a while back with my brother, which was memorable and life-tweaking, as any other discussion I can recall. My brother -- university-educated and a fan of science, math, and...
View ArticleHere We Go Again
The Arizona Legislature is at it again, trying one more time to see if the federal Supremacy clause really means what it says:REFERENCE TITLE: hospital admissions; restrictions State of ArizonaHouse of...
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Harry Reid Filibuster Deal
Don't worry. This time, I'm REALLY going to let you kick it.
View ArticleSomething doesn't smell right re: Filibuster
The whole filibuster mishegas has got me thinking. On the one hand, maybe Republicans really are Lucy to Harry Reid's Charlie Brown, and Reid just a blockhead who can't figure out that the GOP is...
View ArticleMemorial Day Remembrance
I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and...
View ArticleBreaking: Officer Will not be Indicted in Eric Garner's Chokehold Death.
Sources: Staten Island grand jury decides not to indict officer in #EricGarner Case. Tune to NY1 for the latest. pic.twitter.com/AMKEShaPDh— NY1 News (@NY1) December 3, 2014A travesty of justice RT...
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