No Shutdown on Government ‘Selfies’
Selfish selfies just for themselves In turbulent times, a nation must look to those things that hold steady, remain true. Like the sailor’s northern star or the farmer’s … Read more
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GOP Unhinged by Obamacare: Laugh ’til it Hurts
Repubs determined to make country sick over Obamacare Whacking yourself on the head with a ball-peen hammer would be stupid. But doing it again and again — that’s … Read more
Showdown, Shutdown, Shakedown
Government shutdown? Unfortunately, the dim bulbs are still glowing on Capitol Hill Government’s closed, everybody! Go home. Except Congress, that is, whose members are still getting paid, classified … Read more
KVIE Sacramento: Air the Documentary “Citizen Koch”!
Show the documentary! The Koch’s certainly spend HUGE sums to have THEIR views not only heard, but pounded into people’s brains. The least PBS, as a public network, … Read more
Ted Cruz Re-enacts Own Version of Sermon on the Mount
Holy filibuster! It’s Ted Cruz, again! Ted Cruz, emboldened by his 21 hour filibuster, has taken a spot on the steps of the House of Representatives this morning … Read more
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Corporate Coup in Disguise
Trans-Pacific Partnership: The Super-Sized NAFTA What if our national leaders told us that communities across America had to eliminate such local programs as Buy Local, Buy American, Buy … Read more
Senator Ahab is a Sneetch
Graduating from distressed to obsessed: Ted Cruz There no longer lies any shame in obsession. Monomania reigns supreme in this country. Along with twerking. Once a month the … Read more
Promoting the “General Welfare” Should Include Health Care for All
Obamacare is an inefficient end-run around the right’s insane aversion to single payer health care for all The Constitution says that government should promote “the general welfare.” To … Read more
Argus Hamilton Comments on the News: Miley Cyrus and Much More!
Miley Cyrus, George Clooney, Obamacare and much more Miley Cyrus and her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth reportedly broke up Monday due to her raunchy MTV Awards performance. One thing … Read more
Corporatizing Animals — from Cuteness to Cruelty
Hiding animal cruelty behind a cute facade Both the old and new media agree on this: If you need a story that’s guaranteed to be wildly popular — … Read more
