No Close Encounters Please
Suddenly everyone is talking about space aliens and many are convinced that the government is covering up actual close encounters. I’ve never seen an unidentified flying object (UFO) … Read more
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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
Punishing Trade Pirates? It’s Complicated
China’s “Trade Pirates” see their “procurement” of American industrial secrets as — Helloooo, Donald — their “China First” policy! There’s a hierarchy of larceny in our world, from … Read more
Greenwashing the White House
Recently, Trump tried greenwashing the White House and his administration, claiming he had done more for the environment than any other presidency, ever. In a recent speech by … Read more
The Tortured Madness of Trump Inc.
In his own mind, Trump just saying something makes it true — even though everyone can clearly see it’s simply his signature tortured madness. Where’s Shakespeare when we … Read more
Comic Relief: Top 10 Earthquake Resolutions
The Top 10 changes I’ll make – also known as my “Earthquake Resolutions”: Having a wake-up call like a couple of earthquakes in California has given me a … Read more
Are Trump Supporters Totally Ignorant of his Shortcomings?
It’s easy to see this miscreant should not hold any position of authority, but somehow Trump supporters need more convincing. Personally, I find Donald Trump to be a … Read more
Up Against Monopoly Markets
Most of today’s farm commodities are sold into monopoly markets, controlled by fewer and fewer multinational corporations. Farm Aid, the top-notch group of researchers and advocates who’ve tracked … Read more
Imagine If Obama Had Done That!
Imagine if Obama had been accused of a tenth of the stuff that 45 has. One-hundredth. Ceaseless incessant persistent seething from Republicans doesn’t even come close. Interesting how … Read more
Trump to Working Class: ‘Adios, Chumps’
Lavish payouts to top-floor bosses — combined with a miserliness toward rank-and-file employees who actually produce the corporate wealth — is creating an untenable income disparity in corporate … Read more
