Category Archives: Politics

Occupy without encampments? I don’t think so.

Posted on November 17, 2011 by oddmanout215

I share Robert Reich’s opinion of the corporate kingpins who are working to drive a stake through the ailing heart of our democracy: A funny thing happened to the First Amendment on its way to the public forum. According to … Continue reading →

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A glass-half-full take on OWS clearout

Posted on November 16, 2011 by oddmanout215

Tuesday was a career-defining day for Mike Bloomberg. First he ordered Zuccotti Park cleared by paramilitary cops who roughed up and/or arrested many protesters and a few reporters in the process. Then he ignored a court order to allow the … Continue reading →

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Obama’s silence on OWS speaks volumes

Posted on November 15, 2011 by oddmanout215

Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed, weighed in today on the OWS mess, lest we forget the abandonment of the poor and middle-class by Barack Obama, the anti-FDR: “One of the appalling things here is that there are so … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg’s doubletalk on park evictions

Posted on November 15, 2011 by oddmanout215

Here, from Raw Story, is all you have to know about the integrity of the billionaire mayor from Wall Street: After ordering the eviction of protesters from Zuccotti Park, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday explained that the … Continue reading →

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It ain’t broke, but Mitt would fix VA health care

Posted on November 14, 2011 by oddmanout215

From ThinkProgress: Mitt Romney floated the idea of partially privatizing the veterans health care system during a roundtable discussion with vets in South Carolina on Veterans Day, saying, “When you work in the private sector and you have a competitor, … Continue reading →

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The weasel David Brooks satirizes inequality

Posted on November 13, 2011 by oddmanout215

Never let it be said that NYT columnist David Brooks, the Earnest Weasel, doesn’t have a sense of humor, even though his attempts at social satire are about as amusing as a buyout by Mitt Romney’s private equity firm. Here’s … Continue reading →

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We love you, Joe Pa

Posted on November 12, 2011 by oddmanout215

Here we are again, wondering where to draw the line between fans and fanatics, admirers and cultists, loyalty and blind obedience to the great leader. The issue came up after hundreds of students rioted to protest the firing of long-time … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day Beefheart

Posted on November 11, 2011 by oddmanout215

I cry but I can’t buy Your Veteran’s Day poppy It don’t get me high It can only make me cry It can never grow another Son like the one who warmed me my days After rain and warmed my … Continue reading →

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Debunking Mitt’s most recent big lie

Posted on November 11, 2011 by oddmanout215

Here’s how the corporate media works: The well known double-talker Mitt Romney makes dubious statements meant to undermine another candidate. Reporters write stories that leave Mitt’s statements unchallenged. Readers are left with the impression that Mitt is stating facts. It … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the memory, Rick

Posted on November 10, 2011 by oddmanout215

I hope this tough-talking, carefully coiffed hombre keeps better track of his guns and ammo than he does of his talking points during debates: Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry says he will eliminate three federal agencies if elected president, but … Continue reading →

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