The GOP Congress Hates (Except When It Loves) Federal Spending
“You saw the House act,” Rep. Eric Cantor snapped to a reporter last Friday. Yeah, act like a petulant 4-year-old! The majority leader of the GOP-controlled House has … Read more
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More Perry Tales
It’s bedtime, children, so put on your jammies, scootch under the covers, and I’ll tell you another “Perry Tale.” Once again, the Texas-governor-who-wants-to-be-your-president is flitting hither, thither and … Read more
Trickle up Economics
It’s all a dance, really. A Democratic president summons the gumption to call for higher taxes on the rich and Republicans cry like third graders having their ice … Read more
Lost Journal: America is What’s Hippening
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: January 16, 2007 (age 37) I am a huge music fan, but I have been fairly out of touch with the songs on … Read more
Lost Journal: Delayed-Onset Puppy Love
Journal entry: May 4, 1988 (age 19) – Puppy Love “Wait a minute – you mean you like me, too?” This wasn’t the way it worked. From the … Read more
Fun with the News: Lady Gaga and More
Scarlett Johansson was victimized Tuesday by hackers who stole nude pictures the movie star took of herself with her cellphone. The photos are all over the Internet. In … Read more
Hot Dog Time
Okay, so we’re broke. Not “have to stretch to next payday” broke. Really broke. Our accounts are overdrawn, the credit cards are maxed out and if that’s China … Read more
Let’s Get Real on Jobs
You know what’s wrong with the American economy, Bucko? You, that’s what. Yeah, yeah, it’s true that the reckless global gambling schemes of Wall Street bankers are what … Read more
Red Meat Slam Dance
A full complement of Republican presidential candidates gathered for the battle royalle at the Ronald Reagan Library in Seamy (Simi) Valley, California. And though he was only there … Read more
Lost Journal: Photographing Family in the Backyard is a Post-church Safari
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: October 7, 1973 (age 4) This morning, the doors of our green, wood-paneled, Ford station wagon burst open before the car even stopped … Read more
