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Rules of American justice: a tale of three cases
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/24/rules_of_american_justice_a_tale_of_three_cases/singleton/
I recommend reading the full article, but for those of you who can’t wait, here are the new rules our country operates under:
…The Rules of American Justice are quite
Outright distortion and lie at worst:
How Much the Rich Pay
Mitt Romney, the 1% and taxes.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204555904577168683705018156.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Shockingly, the WSJ as issued an article that distorts the truth! I find that so hard to believe!
OK, on the most …
I have been busy teaching a class this week (complete with 10 hour days, but at least I get paid for it all) so haven’t had time to troll the news sites as is my wont. I got an email …
I was reading an article the other day (which didn’t prompt a post at the time) that discussed the idea of retirement insurance. The basic idea of the article is that the 401K concept is fundamentally flawed for the people …
Should the government search your brain?
The state may soon be able to force you to reveal your password. That’s a huge threat to the Fifth Amendment
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/17/should_the_government_search_your_brain/singleton/
The fact that I am writing this blog entry discussing the idiotic …
Homeland Security monitors journalists
http://rt.com/usa/news/homeland-security-journalists-monitoring-321/
Since the article is so compelling I am going to quote it in its entirety…
…Freedom of speech might allow journalists to get away with a lot in America, but the Department of Homeland Security
Why do Republicans hate poor, hungry people?
Pennsylvania’s GOP governor announces plans to restrict eligibility for the federal food stamp program
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/11/why_do_republicans_hate_poor_hungry_people/singleton/
If it weren’t for the remaining shreds of our social safety net we would certainly be in Depression …
Prosecutors Gone Wild: How Many Wrongful Convictions Will the Public Stand for?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/conrad-black/supreme-court-michael-morton_b_1189021.html
While waiting for my lovely wife so we can enjoy our 14th wedding anniversary I picked an article to read and it triggered such a response I …
The GOP’s bizarre war on sex
Polls show we’re pro-choice, pro-gay marriage and ever kinkier. So why are the Republican candidates such prudes?
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/07/its_the_sex_stupid/singleton/
Yet another reason (as if it were needed) why I can no longer fit in with …
The political power of being naïve
Cynicism makes us complacent. 2011’s successful protests show how hope can change the system
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/05/the_political_power_of_being_naive/singleton/
The core of the problem is money. Remove the money and turning things around gets orders of magnitude easier …