reports from the land of betwixt and between
This is not rocket science, people:
The government also purchases surplus foods like cheese, milk, pork, and beef for distribution to food assistance programs—including school lunches. The government is not required to purchase nutritious foods. (Link)
If anyone thinks that the Government isn’t already deeply entrenched in what you eat and what foods are available at low [...]
If you don’t trust the government, how in the world do you trust the corporations who dominate the “free market,” and whose primary purpose is to take your money away from you to do anything for the betterment of you, your family, your community, or your nation?
I ask this in all sincerity because I’d really [...]
Wherein I share the link to the Environmental Protection Agency’s site for sharing comments, ideas, and discussion regarding the direction you want the EPA to go.
FAIL:
The Tea Party’s choice in the Florida Republican primary, Marco Rubio, began his address to a crowd of conservative conventioneers by taking a shot at President Obama for reading from a teleprompter. He did it while standing in front of two easily visible teleprompters. Rubio Slams Obama’s Teleprompter While In Front Of Telemprompters At CPAC
The [...]
What is there to say about these political pustules? They are hypocritical and don’t give a damn about the American people or about good governance or about doing what is right for the country.
For Republicans, the idea of requiring every American to have health insurance is one of the most abhorrent provisions of the Democrats’ [...]
Wherein I muse upon leaving the country.
I post excerpts from Michael Moore’s open letter to President Obama and add my voice to those calling for the President to get us out of Afghanistan.
A special, hour-long commentary. Share it with anyone you can. Regardless of your politics, this is an issue beyond partisanship and petty bickering and I hope you will take the time to listen. If you disagree, I’d love to hear actual well constructed and intelligent arguments. Specious arguments about Nazis and Socialism don’t qualify.
Visit msnbc.com [...]
Wherein I ask Mr. & Mrs. Teabagger a few questions about their lack of consistency on the issues.
Remarkable Essay about Haiti
I have no words after reading this other than to say that you should read it as well.
h/t Driftglass
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