Thursday, April 25, 2024

Writing as Resistance

Doomed writers buried their accounts of the Warsaw ghetto in the hope that they could teach whoever unearthed the documents about good, evil, indifference and the importance of the truth as an act of resistance. They have left us a trove of papers on how to construct a life of meaning.

The Trojan Drone

An Illegal Military Strategy Disguised as Technological Advance

NationofChange at the Republican Convention: And So it Begins – Protests, Rallies Take Cleveland

From "Open Carry" rallies to Stand for Love, the Republican Convention (and all the demonstrations that go with it) is in full swing.

Five Conspirators in the Eradication of the Middle Class

Meet the kingpins, the enforcers, the illusionists, the con men, and the hitmen that are all working together to eradicate the middle class.

Cleveland Police Ask For Emergency Suspension Of Open Carry Laws During Republican Convention

"I don't care if it's constitutional or not at this point."

Senators Call For Regulations Against Fraudulent Schools Like Trump University

The letter asked the agencies to enhance and prioritize enforcement of federal consumer protection laws meant to safeguard consumers against deceptive institutions like Trump University.

The Sanders Endorsement and the Political Revolution

The next step is to work to ensure that Donald Trump is routed in 2016, and to use the Democratic platform as the minimum standard that all Democratic candidates must endorse.

French Paradox: Terror Attacks Continue as ISIS Loses Ground

If the Republicans actually want to hinder terrorists, they might consider confirming a new treasury undersecretary and tightening up legislation.

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.”