Have you ever had discussions with people who support the Bush warrantless wiretapping program and heard the “if you haven’t done anything wrong you have nothing to worry about” argument? Well you might want to share this article with those people, because it proves that their trust in government not abusing its power is delusory […]
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What Does Palin Mean when She Says “Victory” ?
Published by October 4th, 2008 in Politics, Iraq, War, Election 2008, terror and Sarah Palin. 0 CommentsPalin’s term “Victory” is useless and illuminates a fundamental misunderstanding of the war here in Iraq. There is no Victory. There never was and never will be. That’s not just my opinion. It’s the belief expressed daily by senior military officers. The search for Victory in Iraq or in the “War on Terror” is futile […]
Read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck today
Published by September 30th, 2008 in Politics, Arts & Leisure, economy, greed and John Steinbeck. 0 CommentsSelected quotes:
They breathe profits; they eat the interest on money. If they don’t get it, they die the way you die without air, without side-meat. [referring to the banks] (Chapter 5)
The bank is something more than men, I tell you. It’s the monster. Men made it, but they can’t control it. (Chapter 5)
And the great […]
Nicholas Kristof Announces His Annual Michael Eisner Award
Published by September 18th, 2008 in Politics, economy, greed, Nicholas Kristof and Richard Fuld. 0 CommentsAnd the Winner is?
Richard Fuld, the Chairman and CEO of the now bankrupt Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Here’s Kristof on how Fuld earned the green vinyl shower curtain:
Are you capable of taking a perfectly good 158-year-old company and turning it into dust? If so, then you may not be earning up to your full potential.
You should be […]
Privatized Reward and Socialized Risk
Published by September 17th, 2008 in Politics, economy, wealth, deregulation and greed. 0 CommentsHey everybody! Are you all feeling good about your investment portfolio today? I’ll bet you might be thinking about how you’ll be able to retire early. Like in your early eighties maybe…
But that’s only a problem for us working stiffs. If you are one of the big cats in the corporate financial arena, then you’ve gotta love […]
Privatized Reward and Socialized Risk
Published by September 17th, 2008 in Politics, economy, wealth, deregulation and greed. 0 CommentsHey everybody! Are you all feeling good about your investment portfolio today? I’ll bet you might be thinking about how you’ll be able to retire early. Like in your early eighties maybe…
But that’s only a problem for us working stiffs. If you are one of the big cats in the corporate financial arena, then you’ve gotta love […]
Political Songs: The 2008 Election Selection
Published by September 13th, 2008 in Politics, Music, Obama, Election 2008 and john-mccain. 0 CommentsChoose wisely…
I’ve been working on this soundtrack for the 2008 Election and I think now is about the right time to share it with you all. The songs are about the American Idea: How it’s changed for the better over the last century, how during the past eight years the Bush Administration has defiled it, and the direction we must go to […]
Andrew Sullivan Blasts McCain’s Palin Pick
Published by August 30th, 2008 in Politics and Election 2008. 0 CommentsAndrew Sullivan: “Think about how the key factor in this decision was not who could defend this country were something dreadful happen to McCain in office but how to tread as much on Obama’s convention bounce and use women’s equality as a wedge issue among Democrats because it might secure a few points here or […]
5 years as a POW means never having to explain yourself
Published by August 28th, 2008 in Politics and Election 2008. 0 CommentsOriginal post by Tony
McCain thinks Obama = Britney Spears = Paris Hilton
Published by July 31st, 2008 in Politics, McCain, Obama, Election 2008, attack ads, douche bag and negative campaign. 0 CommentsDear John,
I used to like you, but now I think you are a punk-ass bitch.
Years ago the “maverick” label seemed like it fit. You used to be against giving huge tax breaks to the rich, but now you want to extend Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy, even though Bush’s plan has added trillions to the […]