This week we have seen the trial of Bradley Manning expose a deeply troubled person who somehow took the risk of leaking info that, if seen could alter our consciousness about the war and foreign policy. Now he faces a lifetime of hurt. Perhaps he will also always remember that you can draw a bright … Read more
Bashir al-Assad, who seems to have a one-massacre-fits-all bill of rights for Syria said the other day, “Only a crazy leader would kill his own people.” Sounds like a working hypothesis.
Yip Harburg in Democracy Now tribute. King of the Forest. ENJOY.
In the film “Hugo” a small boy, who has spent his life living in a mind-numbing machine, ventures into a world where neurotic people have fantasies about firing rockets. In the sequel he sells them to Donald Trump.
Along with the news of the passing of the Dear Leader last night came the buried story of the House Republicans killing their own deal to pass the compromise bill that would maintain the payroll tax cut, unemployment insurance and keep the government operating. This was another jiggered up compromise: a two month extension in … Read more
