All You Need is Love….And Unions
Just read this long piece by Kevin Drum about why unions improve life not just for union members, but for the entire middle class. The ultimate fact, as research in Drum’s article shows, is that politicians don’t do things for the middle class or the working class. We like to think Senators Whitehouse and Reed [...]
Senator Whitehouse Community Dinner on Jobs and the Economy
You’re Invited to a Free Community Dinner with… U.S. SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE Please bring your family and friends for a FREE MACARONI AND MEATBALL COMMUNITY DINNER to share your personal stories about the economy and your ideas for putting America back to work. When: Sunday, February 13th 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Where: Pilgrim Senior [...]
Ceasar and God
From AmericaBlog, investigation of how taxpayers subsidize an activity that looks suspiciously like evangelism in Uganda… There was an article published in 2008, in the Daily Oklahoman, that detailed Inhofe’s more than twenty trips to Uganda. Senator Inhofe described his influence there as “A Jesus Thing.” WASHINGTON — In the past decade, Sen. Jim Inhofe [...]
Thorns in Her Crown
I know I should leave this alone, but Talking Points Memo has a quote from an editorial about the blood libel of Sarah Palin in the Washington Times… This is simply the latest round of an ongoing pogrom against conservative thinkers. The last two years have seen a proliferation of similar baseless charges of racism, [...]
Two Strikes
Regarding austerity and cutting costs, even when it hurts… According to Peter Keating at Vanity Fair, $1.1 million is the estimated cost of GOP plans to read the document on the House floor. The amount I get is nearly $1.1 million. $1,071,872.87, to be exact, though of course this is more back-of-the-envelope than exact. When [...]
Fun de Mental (x 10)
How are you feeling today? Tense? Tentative? Tender? I ask because of the uniqueness of the date. It’s 10/10/10. The tenth day of the tenth month of the tenth year of the century. Isn’t that intenth? Twice today, unless you’re on military time, it will be 10:10 on 10/10/10. Outside of the Playboy Mansion, where [...]
Battered Nation
He was passionate and charming, a God-fearing man sustained by the strength of his convictions and the force of his personality. He did not hesitate to speak his mind and did so bluntly and plainly. He conveyed power, self-assurance, and a rugged masculinity. When she was with him, he made her feel protected and watched [...]
Readings for These Unreal Times
In the event you seek something other than distraction this weekend, here are some suggested readings for your edification: • Synthetic Novelty Is Not Reality – In Salon, writer David Sirota reflects on “the hullabaloo surrounding Florida pastor Terry Jones and his much-hyped plans to burn the Quran” and concludes that “we have just witnessed [...]
Rally to Restore Sanity
Finally, an event I can get behind, a tonic for the polarized politics and pugnacious punditry that pollutes the public discourse: The Rally to Restore Sanity. The event was announced yesterday by Jon Stewart of The Daily Show and is scheduled to be held in Washington, DC on October 30. Not to be outdone, Stephen [...]
Republicanism is a Choice
Ken Mehlman, Republican National Committee chairman during the Bush administration, has come out as gay. He’s now working as an attorney in a private equity firm. He’s no longer in a place where telling the truth could have rocked the establishment and slowed down the momentum of the anti-gay activists. Back when he had some [...]
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