independence Day
I don’t always love America’s government, its elected leaders, its thought leaders, its schools, its police, its media, its conspicuous consumption.But . . .
Democratic Socialists
The political and economic system is failing the working class, billionaires control access to basic human needs, the capitalist system is the cause of violence, unemployment, and climate change, they say
Political Pundits
It took the Conservatives (known as Tories) 14 years to screw the pooch and get driven from power. It took Labour two years to get rocked. How’s that for progress?
Iran Peace Plan
On his Saturday, June 20 show, referencing the peace plan, Smerconish concluded it was the best of three bad choices. I disagree.
Iran Peace Plan
Iran will be able to start selling oil immediately, offering relief to the economic boot on Iran’s neck. The crippled economy was a prime lever the U.S. had over Iran. Trump has traded it away for promises.
Iran Peace Plan
The U.S. and Iran are giving different descriptions of what is in it.
Grade Inflation
It is wrong-headed social rot, perpetrated by the notion that enforcing enduring standards might affect a student’s erroneous perception of self-worth.
Social Security
And here is the solution: Remove the income cap.
Sam Harris
What do the Jews and Muslims in the region really yearn to accomplish? What are they willing to sacrifice for? What are they willing to die for? And what are they willing to let their children die for?
Reality determines my political positions, not vice versa
He did not “promise.” In terms of how his audience received the message — look at the video — it is a lie.
It is unlikely Trump can get a declaration of war against Iran, because they are so rare
Graham Platner is the retired Marine oyster farmer with a trail of social media posts that echo of homophobia, misogynism, anti-Semitism, and lying.
Starting the war was a bad idea, losing it would be worse
Most Americans believe that jails must maintain at least minimum standards of sanitation, nutrition, housing, and medical care. That should not be controversial.
The “idea” is to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
The nation’s rate of deaths per 100 million VMT has refused to budge in recent decades.
This is so effed up even some Congressional Republicans are questioning it.
More than a year ago, the FBI reported that almost 70% of all U.S. religious hate crimes were directed against Jews, who are 2.4% of the population.
Cut us all a break and stop the bullshit.
Right from the jump, she had brains and ambition, and was drawn toward journalism, the first rung of a career that would take unexpected turns — and some turns that were carefully plotted.
In the reporting around his death it was revealed Turner had mental issues, perhaps manic depression, and later Lewy body dementia.
