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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COVID-19 Is Prompting a Societywide Recalculation
An unexpected and profound impact of today’s horrific coronavirus crisis is that it is quietly prompting a societywide recalibration. Laissez-faire ideologue Ronald Reagan used to delight in mocking … Read more
American Political Landscape: The End Justifies the Meanie
As a Canadian looking in on the American political landscape, all I can say is what the hell happened? Growing up in northern New York State sixty years … Read more
Donald Trump to Divorce Melania, Elope with Nancy Pelosi
Intercepted communique reveals president’s plans to elope with Nancy Pelosi. An intercepted communique from the Schnotzelvakain Secret Service revealed a scenario in which current United States President Donald … Read more
What If You Were to Own Your Own Power Company?
Own your own power co-op! About 40 years ago, a right-wing codger named Eddie Chiles became a momentary political celebrity in my state by buying airtime on hundreds … Read more
New Species of Vampire Discovered (and They’re in Your Bank!)
A new, terrifying species of vampire has been discovered, one that feeds off your economic life force — money. A new, terrifying species of vampire has been discovered … Read more
DIY Democracy
How do you get something done right? Do it yourself! Introducing “DIY Democracy.” What do the workaday majority of Americans want their lawmakers working on? Check any legitimate … Read more
Patience and Secrecy in the Koch Brothers’ Complex Conspiracy
The Koch brothers would love to replace majority rule with a new governing order that empowers the owner class. In 1933, a handful of wealthy Wall Streeters were … Read more
The Measure of Success
The ‘measure of success,’ as it pertains to the current White House resident I can’t help but wonder how supporters of President Trump measure his success. Barely a … Read more
It’s an Interesting Life: Government vs People?
If we want to have a functioning government we are going to have to pay for it. Just short of a year ago when I was let go … Read more
