Yearly Archives: 2016
From Charity to Mayhem
“To address this affliction Americans need to scrap the entire idea of radical individualism and replace it with a community-minded version of social democracy. How likely is that? Well, I would not hold my breath.”
Bernie Broke My Heart; but Dr. Jill Stein Heals the Wound.
“In a season of political hacks claiming they have suddenly ‘found religion’ regarding our civil and human rights; all I can say to Jill is, Amen.”
Oil Spills are Actually Good for Birds, Fish, and the Economy According to the...
“Environmentalists worry that an increase in oil trains could lead to a rise in oil train derailments, but witnesses that testified before the EFSEC on behalf of Vancouver Energy say oil spills might not actually be that bad for the environment.”
Koch-Backed ‘Dark Money’ Groups Fined for Failing to Disclose Donors
Three conservative organizations agree to pay FEC combined $233,000.
Chaos in Turkey
The failed coup attempt began Friday afternoon and the country plummeted into a night of violence and state of unrest.
“Indian Point:” A Disaster Waiting to Happen
The film emphasizes: “With so much attention focused on Indian Point, the future of nuclear plants in the United States might depend on what happens here.”
Five Glaring Trump Contradictions that Drive Away Key Centrists
Trump is a walking, talking contradiction machine: a guy drenched in money pitching working class crowds who think they deserve more but, instead of getting retrained, blame minorities for “stealing their jobs, if not “their country.” Where else but in America would the “people’s billionaire,” selling out his campaign in an NY second, look the aggrieved masses in the face and promise the moon: jobs galore, great salaries and perks, lower taxes, and more security against all foes? And all delivered just for voting Trump. Long elections mean contradictions eventually come home to roost.
Former State Attorney General and Port Authority Chairman Pleads Guilty to Bribery
Samson currently faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense.
Eric Holder’s Justice
How does Holder justify his behavior to himself?
Trustworthy Hillary
While Hillary Clinton’s impulse is understandable, it is also self-defeating, as now evidenced by the growing portion of the public that doesn’t trust her.









