I just read a Facebook post from a Trump supporter about how scary liberals and “socialists” are. And I felt … More
Category: politics
Trump: Racist or just an asshole?
My theory is that Trump isn’t particularly racist. As Elaine Chao says, take a look at his cabinet. He’s got … More
Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts!
I think Elizabeth Warren is a breath of fresh air in the stale smokey back rooms of politics and financial … More
Fear and Drano
A friend forwarded one of those classic anxiety-provoking emails — the kind you are supposed to SEND TO EVERYONE ON … More
Why do we think the world is a TV show?
Somehow, we need to get around the Jack Bauer revenge mentality and get back to talking to each other. The ridiculous process The Party of No went through with the Party of WTF in “crafting” healthcare makes us end up with lousy laws and nobody’s real interests addressed.
Fear vs. hope? Can’t we ever talk?
It seems that each of us lives either in a world of fear, or in one built on possibilities. Once I … More
Pulp Friction
Joe and Barack deal with the “socialist” problem, Pulp Fiction style.
To the Right: Think about who’s listening
Despite what Ronald Reagan claimed, the government is not our enemy; it’s us. We elect it. It attempts to provide … More
Where’s Tom Paine when we need him?
Every once in a while I get an email mourning the demise of Common Sense. The latest one purports to … More
Astroturf-Roots movement against healthcare reform
Why on earth, you may ask, would anyone in their right mind want healthcare costs to continue to rise? Why … More
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