08/23/2016 archive

The Anti-Democratic Equation

I have no idea how many of you are Comic Book Graphic Novel Nerds like I am (the very term “Graphic Novel” leads me to suspect it was invented by a Geek, not that there’s anything wrong with that) so indulge me in a brief examination of the Kirbyverse. Without investing in too many details …

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This is how we do it baby.

What are “Capital Controls”? Well, they’re basically laws that keep people (and corporations) from sucking Billions of dollars in revenues and resources from your country and taking it someplace else. It’s really not too strong to call it National rape. Now back in the bad old days before “Free Trade” it was acceptable for a …

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Pondering the Pundits

“Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …

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The Breakfast Club (Caravan)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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