‘Deep State’? Or Is It More Likely a ‘Deep Oligarchy’?
Another not-so-funny article: “Deep State” vs “Deep Oligarchy” The right has made much ado about there being a “Deep State” — a massive and deeply underground unification of … Read more
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Can Corporations Keep Shoveling BS and Be Believed?
Giant corporations love to get giant tax breaks by shoveling BS, and they keep getting away with it. A photograph ran in newspapers throughout the U.S. last June … 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
After Xmas Gift Wish List
It’s the one year-ending list worth waiting for: Will Durst’s After Xmas Gift Wish List! Way past time to congratulate the baby Jesus on the anniversary of his … 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
Giving Thanks 2018
Giving Thanks in the Year of Our Lord 2018 One thing we should all be grateful for this year, is that Thanksgiving is making its annual appearance at … Read more
Post Office Privatization Is Not an Option
The forces of privatization would like you to believe the Postal Service is broke — it’s not. Unable to find a fatal flaw in our far-flung public mail … Read more
November Surprises
Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of October Surprises, but he may be in for a big November surprise. Closing in on the critical midterm elections Donald Trump unleashed … Read more
Scary, Scary!
In order to insure your physical security and mental safety, we have compiled a scary list of reasons why Halloween is so monstrously like Election Day. You’re welcome! … Read more
Hugging Despots
Trump’s love of tyrants and despots is tremendous. For some unfathomable reason Donald Trump has worked himself into one heavy-duty lather over dictators. Strongmen. Warlords. Kingpins. His love … Read more
