Last January, demoralized House Republicans trudged to a retreat in Williamsburg, Virginia to plot out their legislative strategy against President Obama for his second term. Common wisdom from mainstream media sources had them in retreat mode. But Republican tradition, especially since the Newt Gingrich shutdown and stormy Speakership, oozes…
Via: Zoe Creasey Growing up, I’ve always known the best way to get through life is to treat others in the same way you would want to be treated yourself. Like Ellen Degeneres says: "be kind to one another". Its a fairly simple and straightforward logic that every human…
It was an economy raped and savaged by Wall Street banks and hedge funds with conspiratorial help from a number of quarters, the global economy brought to the brink of ruin. It was the same motivation coming with most rapes, self-gratification and power. Americans responded with redemptive loans –…
You often hear egregious chatter by apologists for the wealthy, conspicuously mouthed by puppeteers of the rich, who almost exclusively come from the Republican Party. They say that the opulent are the ultimate god-given product of a meritocracy. The corporate executives (like Jamie Dimon, CEO of Chase, for example)…
By: Ryan Kohlsdorf Recently I posted a picture containing a spiritual message about violence and strength, which included the caption, “The stronger we become the gentler we will be.” A day after it was posted, a reader responded with the adage, originally Roman but reclaimed and contextualized by Ronald…
Don’t expect a quick victory over the plutocrats who have gained control over our government, our media, and our culture. They have unlimited money and the unlimited power that money commands to take over your lives, your fortune and even your minds. Their strategy and their plans have always…
"Legalize, regulate, and tax it. Criminalization is a dead end, it always had been." - Jesse
As has predictably happened, the entire debate about gun control has spiralled into the realm of farce and lies, with the Sandy Hook massacre now long forgotten. The issue has shifted away from the murder of innocent children and the saturation of American society and culture with guns and…
A Primer On Your New Favorite Show On TV Follow more from Faith McLay --> here. I am talking, of course, about the international hit show from Canada. Lost Girl is a Showcase original fantasy drama set in the world of the Fae, a supernatural species living among humans. It’s unique and…
I’m for strict gun control and believe the evidence for its support is overwhelming. And like most gun control advocates, I have no problem with hunting weapons or pistols for personal protection. It’s hard to argue against these even if you love Bambi as I do. On the other…