The week of two high-stakes games of chicken
Neither of these games of chicken would be as fraught if Democrats were united.
Culture war on
I'm certain there is a way we can meaningfully unite, and not in a war against The Other overseas or south of the border.
The karma of ‘blowback’
Sadly, the greatest recruiting tool for the fanatics out there has been our empire's lies, deceptions, illegal invasions, illegal occupations, massive airstrikes on civilians, and of course Torture!
I’m the Pied Piper
Anybody remember the 1966 rock song by Crispian St. Peters I'm the Pied Piper? The part that got me recently was this rift:
The dogs of empire!
Don't just blame the dogs of empire... blame those who enticed them to do those evil deeds also.
‘Focus’ on the Neo Nazi revival
This resurgence of the Alt-Right (which has always been with us) is leading the way to much more heinous acts and justifications for such thought.
The Christmas gift
His son would have a better Christmas than expected... and he felt absolutely no guilt about it at all.
Way to go Captain Ron!!!
Captain Ron keeps pushing draconian laws to suppress voting in Florida.
It’s time we ask our Senators to take immediate action and protect the vote.
Just when we need it more than ever, Compromise is more elusive than ever.
Water Water Everywhere…
I just interviewed former World Bank staff member and geopolitical analyst Peter Koenig via telephone at his home in Geneva. Koenig had...