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Progressives and the Ron Paul fallacies
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/31/progressives_and_the_ron_paul_fallacies/singleton/
I strongly recommend this article for reading whether you be liberal or conservative. If you have any respect for our Constitution, like the idea of being able to compete on a level playing …
World on the verge of a nervous breakdown
Capitalism’s ceaseless quest to cut costs made us more jittery in 2011, and there’s no relief in sight.
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/30/world_on_the_verge_of_a_nervous_breakdown/singleton/
I like this part a lot:
……after the great global crash of 2008,
And the continued solidification of our Great Police State Nation…
2011: The Year Intellectual Property Trumped Civil Liberties
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/12/civil-liberties-ip/
One could hope that the pendulum will swing back at some point, but I lack faith that our oligarchy will allow …
How Banks Cheat Taxpayers
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/how-banks-cheat-taxpayers-20111227
Of course, the reason is because the banks own the politicians. But lets envision (fantasize), for just a second, that there was someone in charge not in the pockets of the oligarchy. What would be …
The age of turboparalysis
The world faces years of ineffective rebellion and enduring recession
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/27/the_age_of_turboparalysis/singleton/
A very nice way of putting our current situation of lots of activity without any progress. I also like the idea that we are in …
A Christmas Message From America’s Rich
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/a-christmas-message-from-americas-rich-20111222
I like this guy Matt alot. He doesn’t post as much as Glenn does, but I find his writing style quite direct and to the point. For instance:
…What makes people furious is
How Bad Ideas Worsen Europe’s Debt Meltdown
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-22/bad-ideas-worsen-europe-s-debt-meltdown-commentary-by-john-h-cochrane.html
I admit I have not been following the European debt situation that closely (it took me days to figure out what PIIGS stood for) and have thought up to this point that …
The shady credit agencies that run your life
Your credit score affects everything from job offers to home loans — and the way it’s calculated is deeply flawed
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/02/the_shady_credit_agencies_that_run_your_life/singleton/
I highly recommend reading the entire article, but I was most …
Convicted for words, not deeds
Verdict on Massachussetts Muslim marks further erosion of fundamental U.S. rights
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/21/convicted_for_words_not_deeds/singleton/
Again, I hesitated in posting this because, after all, it is a routine, common, ordinary situation. Constitutional rights be damned, this dewd is …
If you accept, as I do, that our current President is an intellectual version of the drunk frat boy we had in office for the previous 8 years, thus is totally unqualified to lead our country by virtue of his …