Actually I’m unsure how many are left standing, doesn’t really matter anyway. The point is that we are watching the implosion of the Neoliberal System. This is how a political party dies: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders — and the collapse of our failed political elites by Paul Rosenberg, Salon Saturday, Feb 6, 2016 09:30 AM …
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Feb 04 2016
Democratic Debate #5- Lie Down with Dogs
Do I sound antipathetic on Hillary? Well, it’s not that Bernie doesn’t have his flaws but one thing he has going for him is that Institutional D.C. hates him almost as much as they hate Cruz, and that actually says a lot. Not that I think Cruz is a great guy. Part of our nightly …
Feb 04 2016
It’s about standing up.
I’m actually a shy person. The most frequent phrase from my lips is “I’m sorry”. More assertive personalities say, “What are you sorry for?”, when what I mean by that phrase is “I feel bad for you and sympathize, but it is not really a situation I control.” What I control is me, and I …
Feb 04 2016
So they signed the TPP.
Well, the Trade Representatives anyway. Did you expect any different? It’s highly likely that one of the big losers, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, could reject the deal anyway, but that’s no excuse not to put pressure on your elected representatives particularly since the plan now seems to be to push this through a Lame …
Feb 01 2016
The Truth Is Out There
Ok, so I’m in therapy. It’s for depression and anxiety, not because I’m paranoid or schizophrenic though people are out to get me and my dog only talks because he’s entirely fictional. Other than that I’m fine, thank you, fine. There is a lot to be depressed and anxious about. My imaginary country was stolen …
Jan 31 2016
Legacy
Obama’s true heir is Hillary Clinton. But that is a blessing for Bernie Sanders by Kim Phillips-Fein, The Guardian Sunday 31 January 2016 06.45 EST On Clinton’s campaign website, the candidate recently posted a letter to her supporters entitled What President Obama’s Legacy Means to Me, in which she presents her whole campaign in terms …
Jan 30 2016
Recognize the Bern
Eugene Debs Eric Arthur Blair If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything. I’m faking all the trust, I’ll covert in the lie I’m losing faith in everything, the sunlight in the sky It’s time you knew the animal, The one that sleeps inside. The thing that runs away from truth, And wants …
Jan 30 2016
Herr Doktor Professor- Part 1
As careful readers know I have frequently quoted Herr Doktor Professor, I’ve even given my reasons for doing so- it’s a flat out appeal to authority, doesn’t hurt to have a Nobel Prize winner make your arguments for you. Oh, don’t act so offended. I only took the Economics necessary to support my History Major …
Jan 29 2016
Trevor Noah ‘Between The Scenes’
Ever wonder what happens during the commercial breaks? It’s not that interesting. Programming tomorrow starts at Cartnoon. No Breakfast Club, TMC is busy and so am I- napping. There will be no Health and Fitness. There will be extended coverage of Herr Doktor Professor’s recent brain melt down and other minutiae related to the Bern …
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