The Rise And Fall Of Corporate Feudalism
A decade ago, I was marooned along with a couple of dozen of other international tourists on the rocky lava islet of Palea Kameni, off the legendary Greek island of Thira (Santorini). While we were soaking in its geothermally heated pool, a violent storm suddenly blew into the Aegean. We were told that there was no way we could make …
Rethuglican Creation Narrative
Yee haw! Ridin’ high at the Creation Museum’s triceratops rodeo Among the many problems confronting the Rethuglicans in their attempt to rebuild themselves into a viable political party is this one, reflected in this poll last year from Gallup: PRINCETON, NJ — There is a significant political divide in beliefs about the origin of human beings, with 60% of Republicans …
Frankenly Speaking
Well, Norm, the jokes on you Just want to congratulate Al Franken not only for his hard won victory per today’s MN Supreme Court ruling; but for the political class he has showed during the whole sorry-ass, post-election ordeal. Hard to think of another US senator, let alone a rookie, who has been the target of so much Rethuglican obstructionism, …
Neo-Decepticons At It Again
Transforming the Middle East, one neocon deception at a time No, this isn’t a review of the new film sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (worldwide 5 day gross $381 million), in which a race of evil alien robots known as the Decepticons return to earth in an attempt to redeem their former glory. Rather, it’s a commentary on an …
This Week In Teh Crazy
When Michelle Bachmann is even too much for Glenn Beck The leaderless Rethuglican Party has no shortage of members eager to grab headlines with ever more outrageous claims and demonizations of the Democrats and President Obama. And I am not referring here to the kind of vitriol vomited out daily by the demented talking heads of professional right wing media. …
