28 Reasons for ________ (fill in the blank)
As the saying goes, “The more things change, the more they remain the same.” Well, it took
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Republican Woes
This is exactly what is wrong with the Republican Party. While it’s true that the Tea Party has
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Memorial Day 2014
This is wholly inadequate, however, in remembrance … We hope you have a safe, and enjoyable,
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Trans-Pacific Partnership & Sharia Law
Well, I suppose the permutations, and possible outcomes of the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) are far-ranging,
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So, It Has Come To This …
FCC Proposal Would End Net Neutrality as We Know It If you think things are bad now, just wait …
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Not So Social
It’s probably a good thing for Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and other social media titans,
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The Power of Anonymous Tips
Well, it’s official. We’re guilty until proven innocent, so to speak. Any police officer
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Boldly Wondering, “WTF?”
Each time I consider posting, I’m utterly dismayed by the most recent current events. I end up
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Getting Deeper Daily
This production is brought to us by Bill Moyers and company. It’s worth the investment of your
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Morsels of Morosity
We’re really baffled by people who believe their partisan political views are their own. It seems
Something is afoot
Oligarchy?
Plutocracy?
Corporatocracy?
Fascism?
- Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
- Supremacy of the Military
- Controlled Mass Media
- Obsession with National Security
- Corporate Power is Protected
- Labor Power is Suppressed
- Obsession with Crime and Punishment
- Rampant Cronyism and Corruption
- Disdain for Human Rights
- Erosion of Civil Liberties
- "Enemies" used as a Unifying Cause
- Election Manipulation?
CPI Inflation Calculator
Or in reverse, $1 in 2020 is worth $0.037 in 1913.
Either way, it's almost a loss of 97% of our purchasing power! As an aside, 1913 is when the Federal Reserve was instituted.
Courtesy of the Bureau of Labor & Statistics
Now consider the U.S. National Debt Clock