My video of the week is an interview Laura Flanders of GRITtv with Katrina VandenHeuvel, the editor and publisher of the Nation magazine, on the battle for progressives between now and two years from now.
The video is at the bottom of this blog in the Vidoe of the Week section.
That is all for now. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off on the 311th day after the Citizens United decision in the Supreme Court which opened the spigots of corporate cash and poisoned the well of our democracy.
Good night and good luck.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
What's On My Mind -- 11/28/10
Greetings from the land of progressives. This is the Adirondack Howler for Sunday, November 28th, 2010. I hope that everyone had a happy, safe, and sustainable Thanksgiving and also did not get involved with the crowds associated with Black Friday.
What's On My Mind
1) This past week a crisis developed on the Korean Peninsula when North Koreans shelled the island of Yeonpyeong, killing two South Korean marines and two construction workers. Subsequently, a naval battle group led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrived in the Yellow Sea. I pray that a major war that involves Northeast Asia can be avoided at all costs. In Saturday's Commondreams.org, Matthew Rothschild offers his perspective of the current situation. His piece can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/27-4 .
Another take is found in three articles on the World Socialist Website:
i) The first essay is located at http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/nov2010/kore-n23.shtml .
ii) The second essay is located at http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/nov2010/kore-n24.shtml .
iii) The third essay is located at http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/nov2010/pers-n27.shtml .
2) I am happy to say that the WikiLeaks organization has done it again. This time it has released 250,000 classified cables from U.S. embassies, some of them as recent as this past February. In today's Commondreams.org, David Leigh of the Guardian (United Kingdom) gives an overview of what is about to be revealed. Leigh's piece can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/11/28-3 .
3) This week, a young man of Somali descent was arrested for attempting to set off a car bomb at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland, Oregon. According to Glenn Greenwald at Salon.com, this arrest is an actual setup by the F.B.I. itself. For detail, see Greenwald's article at http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2010/11/28/fbi/index.html .
Three Cheers of the Week
1) To WikiLeaks for the release of 250,000 classified cables from US embassies, demonstrating that this nation has no respect for the rest of the world. Once again, the mainstream media failed to live up to the responsibilities of a true Fourth Estate.
2) To Glenn Greenwald for bringing a sobering perspective to the arrest of a Somali-born man for an attempt to bomb a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland, Oregon. We as a general public need to take a deep breath and work to eliminate all the causes of terrorism throughout the world.
3) To Denise Civiletti for reminding us all of the ugliness of consumerism 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Her article can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/26-5 .
Three Boos of the Week
1) To Sarah Palin for her rant on Facebook on Thanksgiving day. On a hoilday like this, the world would be a better place on that day if Mrs. Palin refrained from making any comments until the next day, given her whining on posts in the past.
2) To the Republicans and any Democrat who is planning to oppose the extension of unemployment benefit to people who are struggling to find work, especially when there are six people for every job opening.
3) To the Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council for calling for an apology to the Southern Poverty Law Center as part of the process of covering the tracks of anti-gay hate groups. The article can be found at http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/11/27/the-family-research-council-should-be-apologizing-to-the-gay-community/ with links to additional articles at the end of the piece.
I will return shortly with the Video of the Week.
What's On My Mind
1) This past week a crisis developed on the Korean Peninsula when North Koreans shelled the island of Yeonpyeong, killing two South Korean marines and two construction workers. Subsequently, a naval battle group led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrived in the Yellow Sea. I pray that a major war that involves Northeast Asia can be avoided at all costs. In Saturday's Commondreams.org, Matthew Rothschild offers his perspective of the current situation. His piece can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/27-4 .
Another take is found in three articles on the World Socialist Website:
i) The first essay is located at http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/nov2010/kore-n23.shtml .
ii) The second essay is located at http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/nov2010/kore-n24.shtml .
iii) The third essay is located at http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/nov2010/pers-n27.shtml .
2) I am happy to say that the WikiLeaks organization has done it again. This time it has released 250,000 classified cables from U.S. embassies, some of them as recent as this past February. In today's Commondreams.org, David Leigh of the Guardian (United Kingdom) gives an overview of what is about to be revealed. Leigh's piece can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/11/28-3 .
3) This week, a young man of Somali descent was arrested for attempting to set off a car bomb at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland, Oregon. According to Glenn Greenwald at Salon.com, this arrest is an actual setup by the F.B.I. itself. For detail, see Greenwald's article at http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2010/11/28/fbi/index.html .
Three Cheers of the Week
1) To WikiLeaks for the release of 250,000 classified cables from US embassies, demonstrating that this nation has no respect for the rest of the world. Once again, the mainstream media failed to live up to the responsibilities of a true Fourth Estate.
2) To Glenn Greenwald for bringing a sobering perspective to the arrest of a Somali-born man for an attempt to bomb a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland, Oregon. We as a general public need to take a deep breath and work to eliminate all the causes of terrorism throughout the world.
3) To Denise Civiletti for reminding us all of the ugliness of consumerism 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Her article can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/26-5 .
Three Boos of the Week
1) To Sarah Palin for her rant on Facebook on Thanksgiving day. On a hoilday like this, the world would be a better place on that day if Mrs. Palin refrained from making any comments until the next day, given her whining on posts in the past.
2) To the Republicans and any Democrat who is planning to oppose the extension of unemployment benefit to people who are struggling to find work, especially when there are six people for every job opening.
3) To the Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council for calling for an apology to the Southern Poverty Law Center as part of the process of covering the tracks of anti-gay hate groups. The article can be found at http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/11/27/the-family-research-council-should-be-apologizing-to-the-gay-community/ with links to additional articles at the end of the piece.
I will return shortly with the Video of the Week.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Special Message
Hello everyone in the land of the progressives. This is the Adirondack Howler wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I ask that you do the planet a favor and break from the traditional Thanksgiving dinner of turkey with a non-meat substitute. If this is not possible, I ask that any meat be range-fed and locally produced. I also would ask that the food that complements the main meal be locally produced as well. Following these steps will save our precious natural resources. (This is part of what I call the stewardship of our planet.)
That is all for now. I will return this weekend. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off.
Good night and good luck.
That is all for now. I will return this weekend. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off.
Good night and good luck.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Video of the Week -- 11/21/10
Welcome back to the Adirondack Howler. I have chosen my Video of the Week.
It is a video clip of an interview with one of our country's top intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The conversation conducted with the senior editor of The Real News Network, Paul Jay, deals with the status of our nation after the elections earlier this month. The talk is 29 minutes long and can be found in the Video of the Week section of the blog.
That is all I have for today. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off on the 304th day after the Citizens United decision in the Supreme Court which opened the spigots of corporate cash and poisoned the well of our democracy.
Good night and good luck.
It is a video clip of an interview with one of our country's top intellectuals, Noam Chomsky. The conversation conducted with the senior editor of The Real News Network, Paul Jay, deals with the status of our nation after the elections earlier this month. The talk is 29 minutes long and can be found in the Video of the Week section of the blog.
That is all I have for today. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off on the 304th day after the Citizens United decision in the Supreme Court which opened the spigots of corporate cash and poisoned the well of our democracy.
Good night and good luck.
What's On My Mind -- 11/21/10
Greetins from the land of the progressives. This is the Adirondack Howler for Sunday, November 21,2010, the Sunday before the Thanksgiving holiday. I have personal comments about the holiday but I will save it for a special post on Tuesday.
What's On My Mind
1) In today's Alternet.org, Steve Benen talks about a feature about Sarah Palin in an extensive article in the New York Times by writer Robert Draper. According to Benen, the piece had two memorable portions. The first is that Palin has no desire to work with the Democrats. (I think one can guess how she feels about progressives.) The second is a testy exchange with Draper when she defends her efforts in reading books. After reading the piece, I'm less impressed with Mrs. Palin. My President needs an intellectual curiosity without need to defend oneself. Benen's article can be found at http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/347891/guess_what_books_sarah_palin_is_pretending_to_read/#paragraph3 .
2) Saturday's Commondreams.org featured an article by Ralph Nader about the Transporatation Security Adminstration (TSA) and its implementation of full body scanners at airports. According to the article, there are questions about the safety and the effectiveness of the new machines and potential privacy violations. Nader also states that the Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a lawsuit against the TSA's parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security. In my opinion, these new machines create a disincentive for my to ride in an airplane. A message to Washington: I agree with Mr. Nader on the need for improved intelligence. The piece can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/20-1 .
3) Saturday's Commondreams.org also featured an article by Steven Hill about how economic experts have been wrong on Japan for many years and now on Germany. According to Hill, the basic problem is not Japan and Germany but the structure of our own economy, especially when 70% of it is driven by consumer spending. This bit about consumer spending should give us pause as our nation approaches the Christmas season. Hill's article is located at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/20-0 .
Special Segment -- You and the Economy
Today's Special Segment deals with the display of a split in some of the rich when the talk centers on the long term future of our economy. First, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has an essay in Saturday's Commondreams.org that tells us that billionaires are going to go beyond their current greed. In my view, this article offers us a primer after an election corrupted by corporate money. Sanders's piece can be found at
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/20-5 . The second article, written by John Nichols and presented in today's Commondreams.org, talks about a letter that was sent recently to President Obama by the group Patriotic Millionaires For Fiscal Strength that indicates that the Bush tax cuts should be allowed to expire. The story can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/21 .
Three Cheers of the Week
1) To Michelle Chen for her article in today's Commondreams.org about the continuing negative consequences of Arizona's SB 1070. To me, ignorance and misunderstanding exacts a high price tag. The story can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/21-2 .
2) To Danny Schecter for his article in Commondreams.org this past Friday about how the shop til we drop concept during the upcoming holiday season serves only as a temporary elixir for our economic troubles. His piece is found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/19-2 .
3) To pro wrestler Mick Foley for going to Capitol Hill to help push for Federal legislation that deals with rape kits. I hope more men in his position will help him as well. His story was documented this past Friday at Talking Points Memo and can be found here .
Three Boos of the Week
1) To the Department of Homeland Security for living in a bubble when the discussion focuses on the new body scanning devices at airports. I believe when travellers use airlines, they should fell both comfortable and secure.
2) To Sarah Palin for her testy conversation about her reading habits to Robert Draper of the New York Times Magazine. I want to say to Mrs. Palin that you brought your problems on yourself.
3) To Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes for the continuing support of Glenn Beck despite all of his troubles. This is another affirmation that Fox News is in their own little world. The details are found in an article in Alternet.org by Sarah Pavlus of Media Matters for America. You can read it here .
I will return shortly with my choice for Video of the Week.
What's On My Mind
1) In today's Alternet.org, Steve Benen talks about a feature about Sarah Palin in an extensive article in the New York Times by writer Robert Draper. According to Benen, the piece had two memorable portions. The first is that Palin has no desire to work with the Democrats. (I think one can guess how she feels about progressives.) The second is a testy exchange with Draper when she defends her efforts in reading books. After reading the piece, I'm less impressed with Mrs. Palin. My President needs an intellectual curiosity without need to defend oneself. Benen's article can be found at http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/347891/guess_what_books_sarah_palin_is_pretending_to_read/#paragraph3 .
2) Saturday's Commondreams.org featured an article by Ralph Nader about the Transporatation Security Adminstration (TSA) and its implementation of full body scanners at airports. According to the article, there are questions about the safety and the effectiveness of the new machines and potential privacy violations. Nader also states that the Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a lawsuit against the TSA's parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security. In my opinion, these new machines create a disincentive for my to ride in an airplane. A message to Washington: I agree with Mr. Nader on the need for improved intelligence. The piece can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/20-1 .
3) Saturday's Commondreams.org also featured an article by Steven Hill about how economic experts have been wrong on Japan for many years and now on Germany. According to Hill, the basic problem is not Japan and Germany but the structure of our own economy, especially when 70% of it is driven by consumer spending. This bit about consumer spending should give us pause as our nation approaches the Christmas season. Hill's article is located at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/20-0 .
Special Segment -- You and the Economy
Today's Special Segment deals with the display of a split in some of the rich when the talk centers on the long term future of our economy. First, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has an essay in Saturday's Commondreams.org that tells us that billionaires are going to go beyond their current greed. In my view, this article offers us a primer after an election corrupted by corporate money. Sanders's piece can be found at
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/20-5 . The second article, written by John Nichols and presented in today's Commondreams.org, talks about a letter that was sent recently to President Obama by the group Patriotic Millionaires For Fiscal Strength that indicates that the Bush tax cuts should be allowed to expire. The story can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/21 .
Three Cheers of the Week
1) To Michelle Chen for her article in today's Commondreams.org about the continuing negative consequences of Arizona's SB 1070. To me, ignorance and misunderstanding exacts a high price tag. The story can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/21-2 .
2) To Danny Schecter for his article in Commondreams.org this past Friday about how the shop til we drop concept during the upcoming holiday season serves only as a temporary elixir for our economic troubles. His piece is found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/19-2 .
3) To pro wrestler Mick Foley for going to Capitol Hill to help push for Federal legislation that deals with rape kits. I hope more men in his position will help him as well. His story was documented this past Friday at Talking Points Memo and can be found here .
Three Boos of the Week
1) To the Department of Homeland Security for living in a bubble when the discussion focuses on the new body scanning devices at airports. I believe when travellers use airlines, they should fell both comfortable and secure.
2) To Sarah Palin for her testy conversation about her reading habits to Robert Draper of the New York Times Magazine. I want to say to Mrs. Palin that you brought your problems on yourself.
3) To Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes for the continuing support of Glenn Beck despite all of his troubles. This is another affirmation that Fox News is in their own little world. The details are found in an article in Alternet.org by Sarah Pavlus of Media Matters for America. You can read it here .
I will return shortly with my choice for Video of the Week.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Video of the Week -- 11/14/10
I have returned with the Video of the Week. This is a PSA video from the NoH8 campaign in California. It features many celebrities such as Denise Richards, Tom Bergeron, and Dr. Drew Pinsky. Also featured is Cindy McCain, the wife of the Arizona Senator. She appears at about the 53 second mark.
That is all I have for this week. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off on the 297th day after the Citizens United decision in the Supreme Court which opened the spigots of corporate cash and poisoned the well of our democracy.
Good night and good luck.
That is all I have for this week. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off on the 297th day after the Citizens United decision in the Supreme Court which opened the spigots of corporate cash and poisoned the well of our democracy.
Good night and good luck.
What' On My Mind -- 11/14/2010
Hello everyone from the land of the progressives. This is the Adirondack Howler for Sunday, November 14th, 2010. I have recovered from my election day hangover and now I am ready to return to the serious business of participating in our frayed democracy.
What's On My Mind
1) In Tuesday's Commondreams.org article, Alexander Main tells us about the Republicans who are poised to take over the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. According to the piece, the Congressmembers slated to head their respective committees, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Connie Mack of Florida, will not be a positive development in the relationship with the countries of Latin America. Th story can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/09-8 .
2) This week, the co-chairmen of President Obama's Deficit Reduction Commission, Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, released a draft document about the recommendations to reduce the deficit and by the preliminary information, the proposals skew toward more rewards for the rich. Some highlights can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/10-10 .
According to today's Commondreams.org, Robert Freeman tells us that the Deficit Commission represents the final assault of a mostly undeclared war on the nation's middle class. Freeman's essay is found at
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/14-1 .
3) In Friday's Commondreams.org, Ted Rall has a small essay that serves as a retort to the draft recommendations of the Deficit Commission when he gives his ideas for a balanced budget. I suggest a reading of the article at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/12-3 and think about your own situation.
Special Segment
Today I am introducing a new part of my blog and I am calling it Special Segment after the 1980's NBC Nightly News featured story. Special Segment will appear occasionally to deal with specific topics that are ongoing beyond the regular What's On My Mind sections. There will be two Special Segment features for the inaugural run. One will be titled "You and the 2012 Elections" and the other will be called "You and the Economy".
Today, I will open both parts of the new feature.
1) You and the 2012 Elections -- In Friday's Commondreams.org, Marc Morfort illustrates how people who voted for Barack Obama and then switched their vote two years later did not vote for their best interest. His piece is located at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/12-4 .
Complenting this is a feature in Saturday's Alternet.org by Sarah Setzer. According to the story, a combination of right wing lies, public ignorance, and a Left that has a fear of rudeness have contributed to the present sad state of affairs. Setzer's essay is found at http://www.alternet.org/story/148826/16_of_the_dumbest_things_americans_believe_--_and_the_right-wing_lies_behind_them/ .
To help turn the tide, John Atcheson gives a five-step program to insure success in the 2012 Elections. His feature is found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/14 .
2) You and the Economy -- An important part of the ecomomy is the role of financial system in creating opportunities for real people in real communities. Fran Korten of Yes! Magazine through Friday's Commondreams.org gives 7 ways to transform our current banking system to serve real people who live in real communities. This can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/12-0 .
Three Cheers of the Week
1) To officials of the Food and Drug Adminstration for having the courage to put graphic warning labels on packages of cigarettes. The appearance of the labels, in my view, do not come a moment too soon.
2) To Cindy McCain for appearing in a PSA for the NoH8 campaign in California that deal with the bullying of gays and the government policy that encourages it. She appears about 53 seconds into the video. I believe that bullying is not welcome under ANY circumstance.
3) To Nina Power for her story in Thursday's Commondreams.org about the protests of students, teachers, and university staff of education cuts in Great Britain. I wish the United States could have similar protests on a daily basis about our state of education thanks to the whims of the very rich. Power's article is located at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/11-4 .
Three Boos of the Week
1) To the co-chairmen of President Obama's Deficit Reduction Commission for releasing a draft document of recommendations to rectify the deficit problem on the backs of the middle class. The rich need to pay their fair share of taxes.
2) To former President George W. Bush for the release of his book this past week. He continues to reaffirm himself as a war criminal.
3) To President Obama for being willing to capitulate to Republicans who want to extend the tax cuts enacted under President George W. Bush. As I said before, the rich need to pay their fair share of their taxes
I will return shortly with the Video of the Week.
What's On My Mind
1) In Tuesday's Commondreams.org article, Alexander Main tells us about the Republicans who are poised to take over the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. According to the piece, the Congressmembers slated to head their respective committees, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Connie Mack of Florida, will not be a positive development in the relationship with the countries of Latin America. Th story can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/09-8 .
2) This week, the co-chairmen of President Obama's Deficit Reduction Commission, Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, released a draft document about the recommendations to reduce the deficit and by the preliminary information, the proposals skew toward more rewards for the rich. Some highlights can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/10-10 .
According to today's Commondreams.org, Robert Freeman tells us that the Deficit Commission represents the final assault of a mostly undeclared war on the nation's middle class. Freeman's essay is found at
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/14-1 .
3) In Friday's Commondreams.org, Ted Rall has a small essay that serves as a retort to the draft recommendations of the Deficit Commission when he gives his ideas for a balanced budget. I suggest a reading of the article at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/12-3 and think about your own situation.
Special Segment
Today I am introducing a new part of my blog and I am calling it Special Segment after the 1980's NBC Nightly News featured story. Special Segment will appear occasionally to deal with specific topics that are ongoing beyond the regular What's On My Mind sections. There will be two Special Segment features for the inaugural run. One will be titled "You and the 2012 Elections" and the other will be called "You and the Economy".
Today, I will open both parts of the new feature.
1) You and the 2012 Elections -- In Friday's Commondreams.org, Marc Morfort illustrates how people who voted for Barack Obama and then switched their vote two years later did not vote for their best interest. His piece is located at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/12-4 .
Complenting this is a feature in Saturday's Alternet.org by Sarah Setzer. According to the story, a combination of right wing lies, public ignorance, and a Left that has a fear of rudeness have contributed to the present sad state of affairs. Setzer's essay is found at http://www.alternet.org/story/148826/16_of_the_dumbest_things_americans_believe_--_and_the_right-wing_lies_behind_them/ .
To help turn the tide, John Atcheson gives a five-step program to insure success in the 2012 Elections. His feature is found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/14 .
2) You and the Economy -- An important part of the ecomomy is the role of financial system in creating opportunities for real people in real communities. Fran Korten of Yes! Magazine through Friday's Commondreams.org gives 7 ways to transform our current banking system to serve real people who live in real communities. This can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/12-0 .
Three Cheers of the Week
1) To officials of the Food and Drug Adminstration for having the courage to put graphic warning labels on packages of cigarettes. The appearance of the labels, in my view, do not come a moment too soon.
2) To Cindy McCain for appearing in a PSA for the NoH8 campaign in California that deal with the bullying of gays and the government policy that encourages it. She appears about 53 seconds into the video. I believe that bullying is not welcome under ANY circumstance.
3) To Nina Power for her story in Thursday's Commondreams.org about the protests of students, teachers, and university staff of education cuts in Great Britain. I wish the United States could have similar protests on a daily basis about our state of education thanks to the whims of the very rich. Power's article is located at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/11-4 .
Three Boos of the Week
1) To the co-chairmen of President Obama's Deficit Reduction Commission for releasing a draft document of recommendations to rectify the deficit problem on the backs of the middle class. The rich need to pay their fair share of taxes.
2) To former President George W. Bush for the release of his book this past week. He continues to reaffirm himself as a war criminal.
3) To President Obama for being willing to capitulate to Republicans who want to extend the tax cuts enacted under President George W. Bush. As I said before, the rich need to pay their fair share of their taxes
I will return shortly with the Video of the Week.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Election Day 2010
Greetings everyone in the world of progressives. This is the Adirondack Howler for Thursday, November 11th, 2010. I'm sorry for the long delay in posting my thoughts. I had a major hangover from the elections, especially when the GOP laid claim to the House of Represenatives.
I have feelings of sadness that this country has returned to the people that offer a lot of short-sighted policies and ideas and disgust for the public who decided to cast their ballots for these people. My special angst is reserved for the millionaies and billionaires who donated all kinds of cash to our election campaigns this year -- no thanks to the Citizens United decision in the U.S. Supreme Court.
What is a progressive like me to do? I believe in continuing to bring stories to the light of day through my blog and when appropriate add my personal thoughts. I want to make time in my busy schedule to become more politically active in the progressive movement. I want to do this soon.
That is what is on my mind for the past week. My three cheers goes to anyone who voted for progressives. These people show me that our troubles and solutions are a long-term process. My three boos goes to anyone who voted either for the GOP or the Tea Party. Those people need to look in the mirror and search inside and outside for their better angels.
That is all I have time for now. I will return with a new post this weekend. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off on the 294th day after the Citizens United decision in the Supreme Court which opened the spigots of corporate cash and poisoned the well of our democracy.
Good night and good luck.
I have feelings of sadness that this country has returned to the people that offer a lot of short-sighted policies and ideas and disgust for the public who decided to cast their ballots for these people. My special angst is reserved for the millionaies and billionaires who donated all kinds of cash to our election campaigns this year -- no thanks to the Citizens United decision in the U.S. Supreme Court.
What is a progressive like me to do? I believe in continuing to bring stories to the light of day through my blog and when appropriate add my personal thoughts. I want to make time in my busy schedule to become more politically active in the progressive movement. I want to do this soon.
That is what is on my mind for the past week. My three cheers goes to anyone who voted for progressives. These people show me that our troubles and solutions are a long-term process. My three boos goes to anyone who voted either for the GOP or the Tea Party. Those people need to look in the mirror and search inside and outside for their better angels.
That is all I have time for now. I will return with a new post this weekend. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off on the 294th day after the Citizens United decision in the Supreme Court which opened the spigots of corporate cash and poisoned the well of our democracy.
Good night and good luck.
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