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February 23rd, 2015 - 11:39 pm § in Misc.

Is a KING 5 story about teacher pensions misleading?

“In Washington, public employees who commit a crime don’t lose their taxpayer guaranteed retirements, and teachers can earn the right to a lifetime retirement after working for as little as five years.”  That’s the lede of a KING 5 story posted on its website tonight. It con[...]

February 21st, 2015 - 10:11 pm § in Politics

The Tea Party Purity Pledge

(Also known as the “keep your goddamn government hands off my Medicare!” declaration of independence) The Teabagger Socialist-Free Purity Pledge I, ________________________________, do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that[...]

February 21st, 2015 - 3:37 pm § in Politics

O’Reilly won’t resign; here’s why …

NBC suspended news anchor Brian Williams for 6 months for exaggerating his “combat” experience. Bill O’Reilly did exactly the same thing, but he won’t step down, nor will Fox discipline him. Why? Because NBC is a news network, while Fox is a propaganda organization. Truth and[...]

February 16th, 2015 - 7:29 pm § in Politics

San Diego Fox station calls Obama a ‘rape suspect’

Don’t pretend that Fox is a news network, or what they do is journalism. Let’s call propaganda by its right name.The station claims it was just a production goof — not BFD enough to issue a retraction or apology — but Fox affiliates seem to make a habit of this sort of thing.[...]

February 6th, 2015 - 11:01 pm § in Politics

Fossil fuel interests call wind farms a health hazard

This has to be straight out of the Koch brothers propaganda factory. Wisconsin is facing a $2 billion budget shortfall, but Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal includes $250,000 to study the health effects of wind farms. Why? My guess is because fossil energy is the core of the Koch brothers&#[...]

February 4th, 2015 - 1:28 pm § in Hypocrisy, Politics, Schools & Colleges

Radical Republicans: GOP Senator opposes hand washing regulations

The free market, not government regulation, should compel food service employees wash their hands after using the bathroom. So says newly-elected U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), who explained, “I don’t have any problem with Starbucks if they choose to opt out of this policy as long as t[...]

January 20th, 2015 - 7:38 pm § in Misc.

Jane Fonda repents again

Jane Fonda is in the news again, for the old reasons. Whenever she makes a public appearance, angry protesters remind anyone willing to listen that in their eyes she’s a traitor. And she reissues what has become a familiar mea culpa. http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/01/19/jane-fonda-on[...]

January 13th, 2015 - 3:19 am § in America, Israel/Palestine, Politics

My Take on the Israeli Palestinian Conflict

The issue is not and never has been whether both sides want to “live on the lands they are fighting over.” Nor is it really about Gaza as a piece of land. The core issue here is that Hamas rejects Israel’s right to exist. As long as this radical islamist group insist that Israel ce[...]

December 30th, 2014 - 9:36 am § in Uncategorized

NORTH KOREAN Racism

DPRK calls Obama a “monkey” and blames him for the release of The Interview. My opinion by Charles Park on FB Well, DPRK, you had as much to do with the release of the movie The Interview as Obama. Whereas, it would have passed without much notice, now it has achieved a tremendous amoun[...]

December 25th, 2014 - 8:53 am § in Uncategorized

FB: Movie Reviews

  “The Interview” David Meinert Glenlivit 15 Year is pretty smooth, worth drinking for sure. CAO Soprano Cigars are, regardless of the corny name, quite excellent. Spicy. The technology of the new Samsung 4g LED Smart TV is great – especially the ability to watch high def youtube[...]