Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Shocking Schumer

Even Chuck Schumer, New York senator who never finds a global trade deal too ugly to hug, fears that the Trans-Pacific Partnership would let corporations roll back laws at every level of government. Yes, the TPP is shameful, Chuck!

In the Ukraine war, we can make oligarchs — everywhere — the big losers

Ending the tax-evading ways of Russia’s rich could be a giant step toward reining in oligarchy worldwide.

The long road to impeach Trump just got shorter

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has just put a big toe in the impeachment water.

Ethiopian General Election

Was the recent election in Ethiopia an insult to the people and democracy? The citizens are abused and suppressed by a brutal, arrogant regime that acts in violation of all democratic ideals.

[Un]Happy new year

Trump two is a formula for… Yes!… Hell on Earth

Take me to your leader

Arrogance and charisma are not the same as leadership.

DNC leaders are pretending that U.S. weapons don’t enable the slaughter in Gaza

DNC leaders move to block arms embargo resolution as youth Democrats demand action on Gaza.

I am woman, hear me roar

Over half a million women (and some men as well) have used the #MeToo hashtag, exposing in a few short days how pervasive are the crimes of sexual harassment and rape.

The Age of Decline, Apple Pie, and America’s Chosen Suicide Bomber

The Donald represents, as a friend of mine likes to say, the suicide bomber in us all.