In his speech in Berlin, Barack Obama spoke of many walls that need tearing down. By the count of New York Times columnist David Brooks, Obama used the word “walls” 16 times, and in 11 of them, he was talking about walls coming down. Obama Should Re-Think His Faith-Based Agenda Continue reading Obama Should Re-Think His Faith-Based Agenda
One of the most striking aspects of our political discourse, particularly during election time, is how efficiently certain views that deviate from the elite consensus are banished from sight – simply prohibited – even when those views are held by the vast majority of citizens. Rendering public opinion irrelevant Continue reading Rendering public opinion irrelevant
So hot is the speculation that war-crimes trials will eventually follow in foreign or international courts that [they have] publicly advised Mr. Feith, Mr. Addington and Alberto Gonzales, among others, to “never travel outside the U.S.” The New York Times Op-Ed Continue reading
Fuck that. When I see some self important asshole verbally degrading a teenaged kid with dead eyes behind a counter, it ruins my day. So, I say some shit. Besides, I feel that if I stay silent, I am almost giving an abuser permission to act like a raging asshole. Two phrases that destroyed American … Continue reading
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