As in, "be careful what you wish for" Democracy has been accurately described as mob rule. Why? Because majority rule IS mob rule. The majority work their will on the minority, using force to do so. In the case of the mob, they just do what they want. In the case of democracy, they use [...]
The Greek exit from the Eurozone, and from the Euro currency, is back on the table. Can the can be kicked down the road further still? Are we running out of road? Even his majesty Chief Keynesian Cheerleader Paul Krugman is admitting it: From Krugman's Blog: Some of us have been talking it over, and [...]
Reuters: the new, improved underwear bomber was planted in the "conspiracy" by the intelligence community: Would-be suicide bomber was U.S. informant By Mark Hosenball and Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON | Wed May 9, 2012 5:22pm EDT (Reuters) - The would-be suicide bomber in a plot by al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate was planted in the group by [...]
They're finally figuring it out. The Greek "bailout" deal, the terms of which seem ever-changing, includes "austerity" for the masses, but also includes this gem: From the New York Times, regarding Greece: Ms. Katseli, an economist who was labor minister in the government of George Papandreou until she left in a cabinet reshuffle last June, [...]
I have been and will continue to be critical of the rush to dismiss the OWS protests as entirely silly / unwashed / redistributionist. It is simple to take one sign or one action and use it to dismiss the entire movement as any of the above. Most so-called "conservatives" are rushing to do [...]
Tell it to these folks: Rising food costs spur massive US theft of produce, meat Sunday, April 17, 2011 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer Forget diamonds and cash. Rapid inflation and the tanking US economy have birthed a whole new wave of organized crime involving food. The New York Times (NYT) reports that a [...]
The New York Times had an interesting 5-page article by David Barstow today titled, "Tea Party Movement Lights Fuse for Rebellion on Right." It is worth the read to see how they assess you. Some of what they say is very good and accurate. Other parts are a little off. These people are part of [...]
