Dems kick back at Tea Party
The Tea Party in the States got a huge slap in the face in yesterday's off-year elections in the States. Among the biggest ones: Voters in Ohio rejected by a…
US politics
Berlusconi out, not because of "bunga bunga" but bonda bonda
After sticking around what seemed like forever, and beating off one sleaze scandal after another, the world's most powerful womanizer, Silvio Berlusconi, has finally said he's going to resign after…
Immigrants and "states’ rights"
Among the most commonly held misconceptions about immigrants: They don't pay taxes, they steal jobs, they are criminals, they're a burden on our social safety net. All four are demonstrably…
Greece and the game of chicken
It is truly unbelievable the game of chicken we've seen played this week in Europe. Just one week ago, Greece's PM George Papandreou, was handed the deal of the millennium…
US, Israel and Canada’s response to Palestine’s UNESCO membership
When Palestine overwhelmingly got approved to be a member state in UNESCO, a long standing congressional trigger was activated which entirely defunds the US contribution to UNESCO (about a fifth…
Kunstler on the Political Economy
RT interviews James Howard Kunstler on a range of topics including the current state of the global economy, the de-legitimization of the U.S. political system, and, of course, his thoughts…
Gary Johnson @ OCW
Republican candidate Gary Johnson (the other libertarian in the race) talks to OCW protesters in Zuchotti Park, eventually running into Young Turks host Cenk Uygur. Most protesters probably wouldn’t agree…
Occupy Wall Street vs the GOP leadership contest
Since the 2010 midterms, the dominant topic in American domestic politics has been on deficit reduction. The rhetoric built up for a while and then culminated in the twin crises…
The media’s questionable coverage of the Occupy movement
It can't be said that the mainstream media isn't covering the Occupy Wall Street et al protests. Indeed, a major difference between these protests and so many others that came…
Herman Cain’s motivations for running
In a leadership contest like the GOP one that has multiple contenders who have nearly zero chance of winning, it is worth investigating various possible other motivations they might have…
Thoughts on the Nevada GOP debate
This post is a collection of miscellaneous thoughts regarding the Nevada GOP nomination debate. There is no particular order or theme. Cain and 9-9-9: In the previous New Hampshire debate,…
At long last, a "churchie la femme" has been busted …
Finally, after more than a quarter of a century, a Roman Catholic bishop in North America may finally be held to account in the courts -- the legal courts, not…
Global News | Interactive map: ‘Occupy Wall Street’ events taking place across Canada on Saturday
Global News | Interactive map: 'Occupy Wall Street' events taking place across Canada on Saturday "Occupy Wall Street" events across Canada are continuing the movement that began with a small…
What Are They So Angry About?
On October 15 the #occupywallstreet protests will arrive at cities around the world and in one of the birthplaces of the movement in downtown Vancouver. The Vancouver based magazine Adbusters…
What Are They So Angry About?
On October 15 the #occupywallstreet protests will arrive at cities around the world and in one of the birthplaces of the movement in downtown Vancouver. The Vancouver based magazine Adbusters…
Wagging the dog, Mexican style
It's been a little over 24 hours since the United States announced it had arrested an Iranian operative who was picked up in Mexico for wanting to try to assassinate…
Herman Cain’s 9,9,9 plan, concision, and the rest of the GOP nomination field
One of the problems with the mass media is the need for concision; that is, the need to be able to explain oneself within the very short periods of time…
The US Congress’s punitive actions against Palestine
In response to the Palestinian bid for statehood, the US House, against the wishes of the White House, has frozen some $200 million dollars worth aid to Palestine. The funds…
more mcfadden: scenes from a class war
Please visit Brian McFadden and his Big Fat Whale. The war on Afghanistan is having a birthday party, and you're invited.
Chris Christie Answers Questions…
Following his speech about American Exceptionalism at the Reagan Presidential Library in California last night, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie answered questions from the audience, most of which (predictably) concerned…