April 16, 2012
Cartoon: The Pollen by Clay Bennett
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April 16, 2012
A Brief: The State Of Capitalism In The United States Of America
I want to make one point very clear, there has never been a “free market” in the United States. If lobbyists can descend on Washington to sway congress to shape legislation in favor of their clients (corporations) then there is nothing free about the marketplace of capitalism in this country. A free market would mean no oversight, no favors, and no regulations. I’m not saying that would be desirable, I’m simply pointing out a fact that gets overlooked when people talk about the free market. They are talking about something that doesn’t exist.
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April 14, 2012
Insomniac Edition: A Most Epic TV Commercial For TNT Belgium
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April 13, 2012
Spitzer Sums Up Romney Campaign Strategy: Lie About Obama
Mitt Romney was speaking at the NRA today and said, “This administration’s attack on freedom extends even to rights explicitly guaranteed by the constitution: the right to bear arms is so plainly stated, so unambiguous, that liberals have a hard time challenging it directly. Instead they have been employing every imaginable rouse and ploy to restrict it, and to defeat it.” Funny, last time I checked the Obama administration has done nothing when it comes to stricter gun laws. Nothing.
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April 13, 2012
The One-Way Street Of Gun Laws In America
Have you ever noticed how gun laws are increasingly going in one direction? Whether its “stand your ground” laws or a proposed “open carry” law in Oklahoma, it seems the only gun laws proposed are ones that make it easier to buy and use a firearm. When will humans evolve beyond the need for such primitive and violent symbols of strength? Republicans, conservatives and gun owners are becoming increasingly paranoid about a world that they feel is more dangerous than ever. Nevermind crime statistics that say otherwise. They want guns and they want them now. But that’s not enough, now they want to openly display how much heat they are packing. A proposed law in Oklahoma would allow residents of that state to flaunt their weaponry when out in public. Police are opposed to this measure because they believe it will make their job more difficult.
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April 12, 2012
Are We Winning The War On Drugs? Can Americans Accept Legalization Of Hard Drugs?
Based on anecdotal evidence I think its safe to conclude that after three decades – although drugs have been illegal for longer – we have not and will not win the “War on Drugs,” a term coined by President Richard Nixon in 1971. Later, the Reagan administration would adopt the slogan of “Just Say No” in its efforts to combat illegal drugs.
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April 11, 2012
New York mayor Bloomberg accuses NRA of backing ‘licence to murder’
Michael Bloomberg launches nationwide campaign on gun reform and says ‘shoot first’ laws have harmed public safety
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April 11, 2012
Ohio GOP Gov. John Kasich Goes Rogue, Believes Climate Change Is Real
I should not be writing this article because this should not be news. But conservatives have managed to change the public discourse on climate change to the point where it’s shocking to find out a Republican governor actually believes climate change is real. I’m talking about Ohio Governor John Kasich who last week said the following to a GOP fundraiser audience:
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April 11, 2012
Video: Chris Christie Summarizes GOP Mindset Of Expecting The Worst In People
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie concisely summarizes the way many Republicans and conservatives think about Americans, we are all moochers waiting for our next government check. Speaking at the same event as former president George W. Bush on Tuesday, Christie said “I’ve never seen a less optimistic time in my lifetime.”
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April 11, 2012
Video: How Conservatives Think – Warning: Might Be Too Graphic For Right-Wing Minds
The following video might be just a bit hyperbolic (like the title of this article), but it’s a worthwhile watch anyway, well, at least for liberals.
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