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The bombing of Afghanistan shows the US is led by a one-man wild card

By Charles | April 14, 2017

First Syria, now Afghanistan – obscene and pointless bombings. But Donald Trump has tasted the sweet cup of war and no one seems able to control him. He is now so hooked … Continue reading The bombing of Afghanistan shows the US is led by a one-man wild card

Trump Signs Law Taking Aim Defunding Planned Parenthood

By Charles | April 13, 2017

The legislation nullifies a rule barring state and local governments from withholding federal funding for family planning services, regardless of whether they performed abortions. Here we go.. Trump now showing the world … Continue reading Trump Signs Law Taking Aim Defunding Planned Parenthood

Our economy is a hellscape for consumers. The United flier is the latest victim.

By Charles | April 12, 2017

Supposedly we live in a service-focused paradise where you can get anything you want. It’s a lie. Article shows what kind of society we truly live in. I feel that it’s driven … Continue reading Our economy is a hellscape for consumers. The United flier is the latest victim.

Media Fail

David Dao, doctor removed from United flight, now subjected to smear campaign

By Charles | April 11, 2017

Dao, who went to medical school in Vietnam in the 1970s before moving to the U.S., was working as a pulmonologist in Elizabethtown when he was arrested in 2003 and eventually convicted … Continue reading David Dao, doctor removed from United flight, now subjected to smear campaign

WTF?

New United Passenger Video Emerges: ‘Just Kill Me’

By Charles | April 10, 2017

Video shows bloodied passenger who was dragged off an “overbooked” flight Sunday #flythefriendlyskies my husband was on that flight. Screw you United!! @united pic.twitter.com/4EcxrMy5jZ — Kaylyn Davis (@kaylyn_davis) April 10, 2017 #flythefriendlyskies … Continue reading New United Passenger Video Emerges: ‘Just Kill Me’

The fight over Trump’s foreign policy

By Charles | April 10, 2017

Nikki Haley and Rex Tillerson may need to talk. The Trump administration’s two most prominent foreign-policy figures went on the Sunday shows to sell the President’s Syria strikes — and made two … Continue reading The fight over Trump’s foreign policy

Good Reporting

Bill Moyers Journal: Buying the War

By Charles | April 9, 2017

A documentary exploring how mainstream media failed to question the war in Iraq. Watch the first 3 minutes of this video…. can you see any parallels to today … Continue reading Bill Moyers Journal: Buying the War

Syria – Repeat

By Charles | April 8, 2017

Here is an episode regarding Syria that we made a few years back… funny (or not) how history repeats itself! Here is the original post. Continue reading Syria – Repeat

Economists have to let go of the delusion that they have all the answers

By Charles | April 8, 2017

Economics isn’t always the best starting point in understanding our world. Sometimes a philosopher, sociologist, or historian might be better for analysis Or, rather, they need to stop sticking to ideas that have been proven time and time again to be false, such as the idea that austerity is needed when the … Continue reading Economists have to let go of the delusion that they have all the answers

Winning

U.S. Withdraws Summons for Twitter Records on Account Critical of Trump’s Muslim Ban, So Twitter Drops Lawsuit

By Charles | April 7, 2017

U.S. Withdraws Summons for Twitter Records on Account Critical of Trump’s Muslim Ban, So Twitter Drops Lawsuit Phew.. close call.. an attempt by the government to unmask a twitter account probably by … Continue reading U.S. Withdraws Summons for Twitter Records on Account Critical of Trump’s Muslim Ban, So Twitter Drops Lawsuit

Good Reporting

How Middle-Class America Got Fleeced – Bloomberg

By Charles | April 7, 2017

Boomers and Gen Xers thought they had it made. But free markets, deregulation and financial errors cost them dearly. One partially correct answer is that your prosperity was … Continue reading How Middle-Class America Got Fleeced – Bloomberg

Senate Republicans Deploy ‘Nuclear Option’ to Clear Path for Neil Gorsuch

By Charles | April 6, 2017

With the filibuster done, Republicans abandoned long-held practices and lifted President Trump’s nominee, Neil M. Gorsuch, with a simple majority vote. Say goodbye to the filibuster with regards to the Supreme Court … Continue reading Senate Republicans Deploy ‘Nuclear Option’ to Clear Path for Neil Gorsuch