Link of the Week (as opposed to the Weakest Link): In an American Prospect article, “Business as Usury,” Thomas Geoghegan writes: “Had we protected the poor and the weak, the problems of […]
Nota Bene #44
Link of the Week (as opposed to the Weakest Link): From a McClatchy blog, on something called the Reverse Bradley Effect: “. . . a new study today says that polls may […]
Nota Bene #43
Link of the Week (as opposed to the Weakest Link): From American Raj, a new book by Eric Margolis: Abdullah Azzam “ran a dingy little rooming house next to his office for […]
The latest GOP idea for the economy? LIE some more!
by JS O’Brien Republican Representative Candice Miller of Michigan has a truly marvelous idea for getting the economy back on track: lie through your teeth. I suppose this shouldn’t be surprising, since […]
Nota Bene #42
Link of the Week (as opposed to the Weakest Link): “It’s Judgment Day for McCain” at the Wall Street Journal Thomas Frank writes: “Last week, Republican presidential candidate John McCain called for […]
US politicians pass an important threshold with negative House bailout vote
by JS O’Brien I am in my 50s. In my lifetime, I have seen partisan politics become increasingly bitter, increasingly childish, and increasingly focused on personal, political wins at America’s expense. When […]
Worst Week: Gonna be a big one for John McCain
This could be a Very Bad Week for Sen. John McCain. Last week, McCain attempted a stunt for the ages, announcing that he was “suspending his campaign” so that he could rush […]
The end of the Millennial Generation
By Greg Stene We may be witnessing the absurdly quick end to the Millennial Generation. This coming Monday, September 29th may take care of it all. For years: we had the advertising […]
Motives for McCain's intervention strategy begin to emerge (updated)
by JS O’Brien Yesterday, Senator John McCain announced that he was suspending his campaign to return to Washington to provide leadership in the effort to save the American economy from what George […]
An urgent request
Please Respond Immediately Forthwith In Confidence Dear American: I cordially correspond today to request you to support an urgent secret business relationship with a transfer of funds of great magnitude which is […]
