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Working as an urban educator for over 25 years--I 'moonlight' as a writer. I write part-time for The Huffington Post and enjoy the task of curmudgeon,(at least where career politicians are concerned). I consider myself a political independent who is absolutely convinced that the '2-party' system has got to go. As my hero, I.F. Stone once said; "all governments lie." I merely wish to point out the lies, especially the incredibly stupid ones.
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Monday, September 5, 2022
Hypocrisy abounds as PPP loans to 1% forgiven, while Biden seeks to privatize taxpayer subsidized COVID meds.... Word has leaked out that the Biden administration is about to enter negotiations with Big Pharma, for the express intent of shifting the cost of COVID vaccines and lifesaving antiviral medications, to the patient.
Monday, September 5, 2022Hypocrisy abounds as PPP loans to 1% forgiven, while Biden seeks to privatize taxpayer subsidized COVID meds.... Word has leaked out that the Biden administration is about to enter negotiations with Big Pharma, for the express intent of shifting the cost of COVID vaccines and lifesaving antiviral medications, to the patient.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
GOP House members reprimand racist Steve King--while silent on systemic child abuse by Border Patrol Jakelin Caal Maquin died while in Border Patrol custody at the age of 7. Her death was due to child abuse and neglect, as she was denied food and water for 7 days. To date, no one has been investigated or indicted. Jakelin's death is symptomatic of the systemic abuse of migrants by the Border Patrol.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019GOP House members reprimand racist Steve King--while silent on systemic child abuse by Border Patrol Jakelin Caal Maquin died while in Border Patrol custody at the age of 7. Her death was due to child abuse and neglect, as she was denied food and water for 7 days. To date, no one has been investigated or indicted. Jakelin's death is symptomatic of the systemic abuse of migrants by the Border Patrol.
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Saturday, May 23, 2015
Liquid Plutonium destined for your kid's Capt. Crunch, courtesy of NAFTA/TPP/ISDS? The critical core mechanism of the TPP is the Investor-State Dispute Settlement or ISDS. ISDS allows corporations the unilateral right to sue countries and claim unlimited taxpayer damages. ISDS is a kangaroo court with corporate attorneys serving as judge, jury and executioner.
Saturday, May 23, 2015Liquid Plutonium destined for your kid's Capt. Crunch, courtesy of NAFTA/TPP/ISDS? The critical core mechanism of the TPP is the Investor-State Dispute Settlement or ISDS. ISDS allows corporations the unilateral right to sue countries and claim unlimited taxpayer damages. ISDS is a kangaroo court with corporate attorneys serving as judge, jury and executioner.
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
TPP--the 1% solution to democracy--government by corporate dictates The TPP sells our right to self-govern to corporate forces. Negotiated for several years in secret; even members of Congress are threatened with prosecution if they dare inform the public.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013TPP--the 1% solution to democracy--government by corporate dictates The TPP sells our right to self-govern to corporate forces. Negotiated for several years in secret; even members of Congress are threatened with prosecution if they dare inform the public.
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Sequester aka ultimate poker...only the rich can win The sequester is brought to us by the corporate front group 'Fix the Debt,' under the stewardship of the Obama administration and the GOP. They are playing legislative 'chicken' with our money and our futures.
Thursday, March 7, 2013The Sequester aka ultimate poker...only the rich can win The sequester is brought to us by the corporate front group 'Fix the Debt,' under the stewardship of the Obama administration and the GOP. They are playing legislative 'chicken' with our money and our futures.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Drone Wars, DOJ Death Squads and the White Paper Secret laws and secret courts have replaced the Bill of Rights, with the president now claiming the right to serve as judge, jury and executioner to alleged terrorists or those who would grant material support. The white paper leaked and proves that US citizens are included in this miscarriage of justice.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013Drone Wars, DOJ Death Squads and the White Paper Secret laws and secret courts have replaced the Bill of Rights, with the president now claiming the right to serve as judge, jury and executioner to alleged terrorists or those who would grant material support. The white paper leaked and proves that US citizens are included in this miscarriage of justice.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Dick Armey...Armed Assailant? While Occupy activists face the potential of indefinite detention for constitutionally protected dissent; Dick Armey gets away with possible assault.
Sunday, December 30, 2012Dick Armey...Armed Assailant? While Occupy activists face the potential of indefinite detention for constitutionally protected dissent; Dick Armey gets away with possible assault.
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Indie Film 'The Last War Crime' Debuts at Cannes--but Censored in US The movie titled 'The Last War Crime' deals with Cheney's direct role in the very torture protocol continuing today under Obama. This film was banned in the US though it aired at Cannes.
Friday, July 13, 2012Indie Film 'The Last War Crime' Debuts at Cannes--but Censored in US The movie titled 'The Last War Crime' deals with Cheney's direct role in the very torture protocol continuing today under Obama. This film was banned in the US though it aired at Cannes.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
FUKUSHIMA...the 'Japanese Chernobyl'...politics still trumps safety Fukushima a year later remains a metaphor for failed safety procedures, corporate cronyism and placing profits ahead of safety. This piece investigates the major issues surrounding this disaster.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012FUKUSHIMA...the 'Japanese Chernobyl'...politics still trumps safety Fukushima a year later remains a metaphor for failed safety procedures, corporate cronyism and placing profits ahead of safety. This piece investigates the major issues surrounding this disaster.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
H.R. 347 The 'Trespass Bill' of 2011 Criminalizes Protest H.R. 347 aka The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 effectively criminalizes protest with federal felony penalties. It has now passed both Houses of Congress with no publicity at all. It will now go to Obama. This is time sensitive. Lobby Obama to VETO this Trespass Bill which 'trespasses' on our rights.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012H.R. 347 The 'Trespass Bill' of 2011 Criminalizes Protest H.R. 347 aka The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 effectively criminalizes protest with federal felony penalties. It has now passed both Houses of Congress with no publicity at all. It will now go to Obama. This is time sensitive. Lobby Obama to VETO this Trespass Bill which 'trespasses' on our rights.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Free Speech & Civil Rights in the PR Age of Obama This piece explains the danger of Patriot. The 'lending material support' portion of Patriot nullifies both the 1st and the 5th amendments. Ironically, the President of 'change,' President Obama is its biggest cheerleader.
Thursday, October 13, 2011Free Speech & Civil Rights in the PR Age of Obama This piece explains the danger of Patriot. The 'lending material support' portion of Patriot nullifies both the 1st and the 5th amendments. Ironically, the President of 'change,' President Obama is its biggest cheerleader.
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Rep. Conyers: Obama Demanded Social Security Cuts--Not GOP Rep. John Conyers, founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, held a press conference 07/27/11 where he 'outed' Obama as the source of the demanded Social Security cuts--not Boehner, not the GOP. This press conference was not covered.
Saturday, July 30, 2011Rep. Conyers: Obama Demanded Social Security Cuts--Not GOP Rep. John Conyers, founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, held a press conference 07/27/11 where he 'outed' Obama as the source of the demanded Social Security cuts--not Boehner, not the GOP. This press conference was not covered.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
Lies Linking Social Security to the National Debt This piece exposes the lies being pushed in the mainstream media to blame Social Security for the National Debt.
Sunday, July 24, 2011Lies Linking Social Security to the National Debt This piece exposes the lies being pushed in the mainstream media to blame Social Security for the National Debt.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
My brother, uninsured and recently diagnosed with AIDS... Medical treatment, denied or delayed costs lives. The GOP plan to dismantle Medicare/Medicaid is stupid, shortsighted in terms of public health risk, and immoral.
Sunday, May 22, 2011My brother, uninsured and recently diagnosed with AIDS... Medical treatment, denied or delayed costs lives. The GOP plan to dismantle Medicare/Medicaid is stupid, shortsighted in terms of public health risk, and immoral.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
The True Meaning of Passover, aka...Spiritual Wisdom of Conscience This piece deals with the crossover of religious action dictated by conscience and political action. It holds Rep. Eric Cantor to a higher standard along with the rest of the GOP.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011The True Meaning of Passover, aka...Spiritual Wisdom of Conscience This piece deals with the crossover of religious action dictated by conscience and political action. It holds Rep. Eric Cantor to a higher standard along with the rest of the GOP.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
GOP's Boehner, Cantor, Ryan--Sheriffs of Nottingham 2.0 The GOP has plans to destroy Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security by a combinatio of privatization and outright thievery. Note that the same GOP leaders who pushed the Wall Street Bailout are the same ones who are working feverishly to dismantle Social Security and Medicare.
Thursday, April 14, 2011GOP's Boehner, Cantor, Ryan--Sheriffs of Nottingham 2.0 The GOP has plans to destroy Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security by a combinatio of privatization and outright thievery. Note that the same GOP leaders who pushed the Wall Street Bailout are the same ones who are working feverishly to dismantle Social Security and Medicare.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
A 'Net Neutrality Primer' Net neutrality simply means no corporate or government censorship of online content. The net is 'neutral,' to any type of content. The House Committee on Energy & Commerce wants to throw out FCC regs meant to protect a free and open internet. Rep. Fred Upton is the Chair of the committee and a handmaiden of Koch Industries.
Friday, March 11, 2011A 'Net Neutrality Primer' Net neutrality simply means no corporate or government censorship of online content. The net is 'neutral,' to any type of content. The House Committee on Energy & Commerce wants to throw out FCC regs meant to protect a free and open internet. Rep. Fred Upton is the Chair of the committee and a handmaiden of Koch Industries.
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Middle Class Revolution by Union Workers--A Morality Tale This piece describes the battle between public unions and the corporatist Tea Party politicians. It is a 'morality tale.'
Thursday, March 3, 2011Middle Class Revolution by Union Workers--A Morality Tale This piece describes the battle between public unions and the corporatist Tea Party politicians. It is a 'morality tale.'
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Koch Industries, Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline...BP on the Prairie? The proposed Keystone XL 'tar sands' pipeline, designed to be part of a 'fossil fuel superhighway' between Canada and the US could be a 'BP on the Prairie. Decision makers are lobbyists and politicians, not scientists and engineers.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011Koch Industries, Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline...BP on the Prairie? The proposed Keystone XL 'tar sands' pipeline, designed to be part of a 'fossil fuel superhighway' between Canada and the US could be a 'BP on the Prairie. Decision makers are lobbyists and politicians, not scientists and engineers.
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Threatened Government Shutdown a Crime Worthy of Mubarak--or--Marie Antoinette While the 'millionaire' club' in Congress contemplates a government shutdown--Social Security recipients, veterans and children face dire consequences. Congress has finally crafted it's 'Marie Antoinette' moment.
Friday, February 25, 2011Threatened Government Shutdown a Crime Worthy of Mubarak--or--Marie Antoinette While the 'millionaire' club' in Congress contemplates a government shutdown--Social Security recipients, veterans and children face dire consequences. Congress has finally crafted it's 'Marie Antoinette' moment.
