At first, I thought about using the original photo to open this editorial but, in fact, all of the snake oil cures started with Trump’s assertion that hydroxychloroquine could cure COVID-19. He promoted this against all known scientific evidence to… Read More ›
Propaganda
What do we think? What do we know? What can we prove?
The title of this little ditty is drawn from the mouth of one of the key researchers during the birth of the AIDS epidemic. It’s part of the scientific process. Once you postulate a theory about an emerging illness, it… Read More ›
It’s Not “Practical” for Americans to Rise Up Against the Machine
You’ll never see photos like these here in America. Revolution is not practical here. We might get hurt if we get on the streets. We can’t strike because we’ll lose our jobs. According to some Americans I’ve spoken to,… Read More ›
Electing a Democrat in 2020 Will Not Solve Our Problems
It is not just the Democrats who haven’t learned a thing. Those being drawn like moths to a flame haven’t learned much either.
Revolution is not a spectator sport
This post was inspired by one simple act. It was inspired by a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers who chose not to stand up during the National Anthem. With that one simple act of civil disobedience, the Internet exploded…. Read More ›
The Cheaters’ Lament
Oh, boo fucking hoo on the Democratic Party. They’re worried. Yep. Rumor has it that Democratic Party operatives are worried about what kind of “image” it might project or what kind of “message” it might send about Hillary Clinton when… Read More ›
Michele Bachmann’s Toxic Islamic Inquisition Smears Clinton Aide Huma Abedin
Apologies Not Enough; Bachmann Should Be Removed From Office I admit to being amused by Michele Bachmann while she was running for president. She’s as dumb as a rock and as crazy as a bedbug. I’ve had people ask me… Read More ›
The Propaganda Drones On: The March to War With Iran
“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me – you can’t get fooled again.” Those are the words of the verbally-challenged, fear-mongering moron, George W. Bush. He fooled us then on Iraq, and I fear that we’re about to get… Read More ›
Scott Lively spreads his own brand of hate
For those of you who do not know Scott Lively, I can give you the most simplistic description: He’s another right-wing nut cake spreading lies and fear about LGBT Americans. However, that may be a bit too simplistic. More specifically,… Read More ›
Susan G. Komen for the Cure crosses the line and puts right-wing politics ahead of women’s health
There are a lot of things that piss me off about what’s going on in this country. But few have pissed me off as much as Susan G. Komen for the Cure with its de-funding of Planned Parenthood. The Komen foundation… Read More ›
The 2012 election winner: The super PAC
The United States is no longer a democracy. Not only have we coughed up many of our civil liberties, but the most important ‘voice’ (read: voter) in the election process is The Corporation. Yes, we can lay this on the… Read More ›
The big lie marches on
Why we must have an honest accounting of the Iraq war by Robert C. Koehler The war is over, sort of, but the Big Lie marches on: that democracy is flowering in Iraq, that America is stronger and more secure… Read More ›
State of Confusion (or just plain WTF?)
There are just some things that happen, particularly when election season heats up, that defy logic. They may not be entirely story worthy, but collectively, these little “events” are big enough to make you wonder WTF people are thinking. It’s… Read More ›