This article about the Finish economy came to my attention after a lecture at TownHall. Jeff Sachs showed frightening data … the US has fallen to the bottom of the industrial, developed democracies in growth rates and, especially, in terms of upward mobility. Sachs’ argument comes do[...]
Posts Tagged ‘radical right’
Why is John McCain so upset?
So, John McCain has been complaining about the end of DADT. So, I was in the USN same time as John McCain. I never did understand either DADT or the fuss about it. My CO was openly and, actually flagrantly, obnoxiously, stick it in your eye .. gay.Funny thing, no one respected him … not [&[...]
October 8th, 2011 - 12:12 pm § in Misc.
Miscegenation Nation of Republicans
Public Policy Polling asked self-identified Mississippi Republicans how they feel (PDF) about interracial marriage. And 74% of those who’d like to ban interracial marriage also have a “favorable view” of Sarah Palin. Miscegenation[...]
October 5th, 2011 - 10:14 am § in America
A Declaration to Restore the Constitutional Republic
NATIONAL CALL FOR UNITED ACTION “An undisclosed number of American Veterans and former service members have come together to prepare and present this Call-to-Action on behalf of the U.S. Constitution, the Republic, the Rule of Law and equal justice for all freedom loving citizens of the United[...]
What Human Origins Mean to Berkeley
Ardipithecus and the research university Kevin Padian, professor of paleontology and evolutionary biology | 10/10/09 | excerpted from the Berkeley Blog Ardipithecusis the focus of a lot of media attention at the moment. New research discoveries made by the Berkeley faculty seem to make the news co[...]
Glenn Beck is baaack .. sorta
Glenn Beck (KTTH m-f 6-9a) bid adieu and hello to New York with a gigantic, fuck-you NY billboard pitching his for-pay, Internet-based network where his new two-hour show will resurface Sept 12. Readmore at Blatherwatch. One good thing about “celebrating” Grim Day, aka 9/11, w[...]
September 16th, 2011 - 8:03 am § in Schools & Colleges
From Horsesass: Carl on the next step in Washington’s deficit.
Some Thoughts on the Latest Revenue Forecast by Carl, 09/15/2011, 4:53 PM The forecast is out and it’s brutal. Another $1.4 Billion down. Here are some random thoughts: We’ve already cut too far. It’s time to increase taxes. In Washington they’re often regressive and not a great idea in a ba[...]
September 12th, 2011 - 12:01 am § in America
Attacking the Right
”CONSERVATIVE” GROUP HAS REF– USED TO TOUCH ELIGIBILITY ISSUE August 20, 2011 Dr. Feulner The Heritage Foundation 214 Massachusetts Ave Washington, DC 20002 Dr. Edwin Feulner, Yes, I have let my membership lapse. You continue to send request after request for me to reinstate my membe[...]
SUNDAY REVELATION: on 9/11
What have we learned about religion post-9/11? By Elizabeth Tenety WASHINGTON POST. 2011 (excerpted) On Faith reached out to some of the world’s most influential religious leaders and thinkers to ask about faith in a post-attack world. Below are excerpts from our expert roundtable. Click through[...]
Romney’s Loss in Florida.
Herman Cain Wins Florida Straw Poll Ahead Of 2012 (VIDEO) This year’s race to be the nominee of the Republican Party seems more like a Hollywood movie than reality. Imagine the casting calls! Hermann Cain, a very successful business man and a black guy , won the straw poll in Fla! Is Cain [...]