Fear Sells: Ebola, ISIS and the Cult of Paranoia
ISIS and Ebola fears are being stoked to the hilt for big ratings Fear sells. It gets big ratings on TV, and can even get candidates elected. So … Read more
James Israel
Fergusen Blues
Fergusen: If you were surprised, you haven’t been paying attention The events in Fergusen, Missouri, this past month shocked the nation. But if you were entirely surprised, you … Read more
Rich Folk Experience Burning Man Just Like the ‘Little People’
“Such down-to-earth fun! And it only cost me 25 thousand!” says Mark Zuckerberg at Burning Man. The filthy rich have discovered Burning Man — along with the simple … Read more
Today’s Supreme Court: Let’s Talk Impeachment
The ‘Extreme Supreme 5’ is sullying the reputation of the Supreme Court What can you say about Hobby Lobby? It seems one of their corporate “hobbies” is religion. … Read more
Emergency: Why Not Fund Alternative Energy the Way We Did Nuclear?
We threw away billions on nuke and oil subsidies, where’s the urgency to transition to alternative energy? With global warming being nearly universally accepted as fact – even … Read more
Hobby Lobby’s Religion Hobby
Hobby Lobby’s owners have religious beliefs — but should that be enough to place them above the law? What can you say about Hobby Lobby? It seems one … Read more
Hobby Lobby on Birth Control Investments: ‘The Devil Made Me Do It’
The company may be heavily invested in the very thing it refuses to give its female employees, but it’s “not my fault,” says Hobby Lobby, corporate person, in … Read more
Tea Party Candidate Says Opponent Ate His Brain, Used It to Outsmart Him
Timothy Ray Murray admitted his Tea Party career could be enhanced by his now half a brain, however. Tea Party candidate Timothy Ray Murray has changed his tune, … Read more
MUST SEE: Colbert Skewers Karl Rove on his Comments about Hillary Clinton’s Mental Health
The Colbert Report: Karl Rove on Hillary Clinton’s health Recently, Karl Rove dared to suggest that Hillary Clinton might not be suitable for the presidency, due to her … Read more
Stumbling Toward Oligarchy?
The staggering income inequality levels we’ve reached are bad enough, but are we becoming an oligarchy? Income inequality has become a big issue lately, and that’s a good … Read more
