Friday, April 19, 2024

Becoming stable geniuses

Seeking new and very old habits for a New Year.

South Korea slips off the US leash

What we’re really seeing here is South Korean President Moon Jae-in making a bold move to assert South Korea’s independence from the United States.

Useful idiots vs. the FBI

Trump himself has led an unrelenting assault on the bureau, with his trademark screeching tweets and verbal outbursts, repeatedly suggesting that the nation's premier law enforcement agency is "tainted."

Paul Ryan receives half a million in Koch contributions just days after passing tax...

“It looks like House Speaker Ryan is quickly being rewarded for passing this legislation that overwhelmingly benefits the Koch's and billionaires like them."

Major victory for Pennsylvania: Supreme Court rules state’s gerrymandered congressional map violates state constitution

It is time for voters to choose politicians rather than politician choosing voters.

The GOP a year after Trump

For the new GOP, states’ rights be damned because it’s all about consolidating power in Washington, under Trump.

Members abruptly resign from the US National Park Service’s advisory board citing deep ‘concern’

“We resigned because we were deeply disappointed with the department and we were concerned.”

When economic growth indicates failure

For the well-being of most everyone – including the rich – equality is more important than growth.

Trump’s shareholder bonanza

Make no mistake: Trump and the Republicans are working on behalf of America’s biggest and richest investors, not American workers. 

Republican tax reform: Principles of ethics and morals be damned

Republicans are trying to peddle the old worn out “trickle down” economic theory that they insist will greatly stimulate growth and create millions of jobs.