I am usually very lucky to mostly be sheltered in a wonderful cocoon that is essentially free of commercial television. When I travel I get disgusted at the number of places that have the propaganda, sensationalist, and fake news channel Fox News on and blaring loud all the time. I don't get that crap at home, nor any of my usual places I do ( Read more... )

This is absolutely brilliantly written and worded; and expresses exactly my feelings on the current election and self-destruction of the Republican party... I confess I never know if I should cheer on that self-destruction, or lament the loss of a reasonable and rational counterpoint to the Democratic party, which does need a healthy check against ( Read more... )

"Trumpster fire" - John Gruber knocks it out of the park again with my favorite phrase of the week when he compares the Republican National Convention to a "Trumpster fire" - awesomely apt description ( Read more... )

Wow, the article/essay linked below is powerfully and well written. For what it's worth, I have always hated "Gone With the Wind" myself, and "Braveheart" too.

Yes, you’re a racist… and a traitor. - an essay on Medium.com by John E. Price ( Read more... )

I sense a golden opportunity for 3rd party candidates in Virginia this year; neither Cuccinelli nor McAuliffe excites people in a positive way, they are both reviled and exciting only negatively ( Read more... )

If you find yourself tired of the political discussion held in public, remember that without the public discussion we no longer have a democracy nor even a republic. Participate, take responsibility, vote. Freedom is not a gift, it is a grave responsibility. Take it seriously people, and please do not become complacent nor subscribe to the error ( Read more... )

Wow, very thoughtful and though-provoking essay by professor Robert Jenson; worth reading and thinking about.... Occupy movement is more than just a flash in the pan.

http://aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/11/201111191022862285.html

In just nine days every registered Virginia voter will be able to cast ballots in the first state-wide general election since redistricting from the 2010 United States Census. Remember to check with the board of elections to find out your ballot before you vote so you have time to research your choices, or lack thereof.

Virginia Board of ( Read more... )

Republicans have controlled congress for the past 8 months; yet there is not even one attempted jobs bill nor even one attempted bill to try ending the recession ( Read more... )

The events going on in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana have nothing to do with state budgets. It is all about busting up the public sector unions and privatizing energy utilities through non-bid auctions to give the Koch brothers monopolies. It is an alliance between Republicans and the filthy rich to exploit everyone else and hang on to power.