Trump’s Bass-Ackward Government
Empowered by Trump, special interests are now our government. Gosh, President Donald Trump has really been busy lately: busy assailing Sen. Kamala Harris as “nasty;” busy choosing a … Read more
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Showing Patriotism in a Time of Chaos
In this time of chaos, woe and deep national divide, I’ll be damned to hell before I meekly sit by. I’m flying a flag these days. The Stars … Read more
The GOP’s Grotesque Plan to Cope With COVID-19
Republicans want to “cope with COVID-19” by talking away your health care. Brilliant, right? Harking back to the embarrassing days of Gov. Rick “Oops” Perry, my state of … Read more
What I Will Do Differently Now That 23andMe Says I’m Only 5% Jewish but 45% Italian
Changing a lifetime of behavioral traits won’t be easy, but now that 23andMe has revealed the real me… No more jokes about the Mafia, La Cosa Nostra or … Read more
The Deadly Economic Disease Behind COVID-19
Our country’s present “economic disease” is not simply caused by a sudden viral outbreak but by severe, decades-long plutocratic policies. In this horrible time of economic collapse, it … Read more
The Problem with Health Care Is ‘The System’
Nightmare stories abound about the U.S. health care system. The British people have been widely admired for their steady demeanor in times of adversity — stiff upper lip … Read more
Our Privacy Rights Are Being Sold, Stolen and Stripped
Your privacy rights are out the window, because violating them generates profits. To get a job these days, chances are you’ll have to pee in a bottle. Every … Read more
The Dozen Endings of ‘The Mummy’ and What I Thought They Meant
The Mummy, Tom Cruise’s 2017 horror flick, had faux endings that just kept piling on top of one another. The Tom Cruise horror flick, The Mummy, has a … Read more
Progressive Populism: A Different Kind of Political Beauty
While most of today’s mainline political analysts focus solely on “candidate politics,” citizens who want real progress must focus on progressive populism. What lessons can we progressives take … Read more
2018 Top 10 Comedic News Stories
Truly the most wonderful time of the year: The 2018 Top 10 Comedic News Stories list has been released! Sit the kids down. Let the dogs out. Prop … Read more
