Category Archives: Politics

Climate change denial is a dangerous, undocumented alien among us

Posted on December 10, 2012 by david

A layer of illegitimate, unfounded propaganda is creating a man-made “crapzone” that is slowly denying us any chance of doing what is right. And there’s no denying it. We started our journey out of the “Dark Ages” almost a 1000 … Continue reading →

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Would Thomas Jefferson ban assault weapons?

Posted on December 8, 2012 by david

What is more troublesome – gun violence or the stupid debate about it? For at least the last fifty years we have endured escalating, senseless gun violence and a senseless gun debate about it. And where are we today? Nowhere. … Continue reading →

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Is Petraeus the exception or the rule–and what’s the rule?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by david

Why did his mistress choose “All In” as the title for his biography? Why do men and women like General David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell risk success for sex? He, in particular, is far from alone: Bill Clinton, John Edwards, … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada, oh no! Is Harper selling out to China?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by david

Sign this petition BEFORE November 1, 2012 – hurry! Stop Canada’s Prime Minister Harper from creating his version of state capitalism! Click here to sign the petition: Canada’s Prime Minister Harper is about to sign a trade treaty with China … Continue reading →

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Did you know?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by david

The Arctic sea ice decreased each day in the summer of 2012 by an average of 36,400 square miles and its lowest size on record was Sept. 16, 2012. Ya’ think maybe climate change is real? (source: Harper’s, 09/ 2012). … Continue reading →

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Lance Armstrong is not the exception; he’s the rule

Posted on October 25, 2012 by david

Lying, cheating, greed and money are at the center of our society, not on the fringes. And politics, sports and business are where you can find the mother lode – if you’re looking. And it starts with our kids. Lance … Continue reading →

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NFL football and gays – a great marriage, but not made in heaven

Posted on October 20, 2012 by david

If only politicians were as bright as football players Chris Kluwe, punter for the Minnesota Vikings stood up for gay rights in Maryland (and everywhere) and wrote a letter that rips the veneer off a bigoted State legislator, Emmett Burns … Continue reading →

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It wasn’t a debate, it was trouble personified

Posted on October 4, 2012 by david

“We got trouble, right here in River City!” All the chatter, tweating (2 million in first 2 minutes) and talking-head pronouncements don’t come close to addressing the real problem America saw on its TV screens last night.  What America does … Continue reading →

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Are we lab rats for the Federal Reserve?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by david

Guest blog: a letter from John Bartlett who contributes to this blog and monitors economics and finance, a place he knows well after retiring from Commerce Trust in St. Louis September 21, 2012: For what it’s worth There seems like … Continue reading →

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Marathon and serial liars – a.k.a. politicians

Posted on September 3, 2012 by david

Paul Ryan is a marathon liar and comes in last – behind a bunch of other liars       Nothing new about lying in politics, it’s a given. But Paul Ryan’s lie about running a marathon puts a sharp … Continue reading →

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