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Daily Archives: July 1st, 2015

Credit where due

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

I have been known to be somewhat critical of Obama on occasion, such as when he sells out the 99.9% by pushing rotten “trade” deals designed to make the comfortable far more comfortable. So, it’s only fair that I give credit when due, and his step today giving full diplomatic recognition to Cuba deserves a […]

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Republicans say the darndest things

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Federal Communications Commission member Michael O’Rielly, a Republican, had this to say recently: [P]eople do a disservice by overstating [the internet’s] relevancy or stature in people’s lives. People can and do live without Internet access, and many lead very successful lives. via Daily Kos This is coming from a man who shares responsibility for regulating […]

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Back from the shadows

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

It’s been a while since I posted, thereby letting down the legions who read this blog. As Thomas Jefferson said in an entirely different context, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that I should declare the causes which impelled me to put aside my keyboard. I have of late been occupied with […]

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