The Fount of Useless Information
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Comments about politics
Public health group files FTC complaint about Merck’s ‘Madagascar 3’ marketing
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/Public-health-group-files-FTC-complaint-about-Mercks-Madagascar-3-marketing.html?cmpid=138890509
I blogged earlier about a middle ground approach between our current idiotic war on drugs and what prior to that point was my only other solution, full legalization …
Ignoring the tax gap
We’re not Greece but the IRS could do a better job
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/20/ignoring_the_tax_gap/
According to a passage in the article the IRS fails to collect $385 billion each _year_. According to my calculations, over 10 years (why …
What You Need to Know About the GOP’s War Against Eric Holder
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/national-affairs/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-gops-war-against-eric-holder-20120618
Not that I have much respect for Holder (his wishy-washy-ness regarding trying terrorists put him on my ‘idiot politician’ list (granted there are few politicians _not_ on …
What Part of ‘Austerity Isn’t Working’ Don’t People Get?
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/national-affairs/what-part-of-austerity-isnt-working-dont-people-get-20120617
This ties back well with my post on “Why the rich don’t care about a robust economy“, the people most clamoring for austerity are the people least likely …
Senators Grovel, Embarrass Themselves at Dimon Hearing
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/senators-grovel-embarrass-themselves-at-dimon-hearing-20120615
Another article where it might be too depressing to read. It is indescribably sad to me to realize how completely captured our government is by the oligarchy. Even our theater has become …
Bipartisanship and Iran
The most liberal and conservative senators join together to demand a harder line, and more threats, against Iran
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/18/bipartisanship_and_iran/
I am not sure what to add to this. It is very important, so I encourage you to …
We’ve been brainwashed
It’s no accident that Americans widely underestimate inequality. The rich prefer it that way
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/14/weve_been_brainwashed/
Flippant title aside, this is an interesting article and I will slide in some quotes to try to motivate you to read …
Al Qaeda’s best friend
An amazing Op-Ed in the NYT by a 23-year-old Yemeni explains that U.S. attacks are strengthening the Terrorists
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/14/al_qaedas_best_friend/
I like Glenn a lot and he is a reliable voice in the wilderness. I hope he …
New York to Repeat Chicago’s Parking Meter Catastrophe
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/new-york-to-repeat-chicago-s-parking-meter-catastrophe-20120613
This is symptomatic of our oligarchy. Lets sell our nation’s assets for pennies on the dollar today, then complain about the lack of revenue tomorrow and further cut taxes! The new …
Will conservatism bankrupt America?
The right’s privatizing alternative to the welfare state will leave us broke
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/12/will_conservatism_bankrupt_america/
I think this is an important article to read, hence my posting here for my reader(s). I am not able to organize my …