national politics Political Chutzpah on Steroids What is the obsession with Social Security? The GOP has fumed about it since Franklin Roosevelt proposed it and got it passed in 1935. The decades-long drumbeat of these programs being “socialist” has convinced too many voters to feel, “screw grandma, we have principles to uphold.”
national politics Called to the Colors: Betrayal of the American Veteran Our culture has become very skilled at ginning up false causes for invasions and wasting the honor and patriotism of our young on lies. Young recruits believe their government and the political leaders sending them into conflict, and that, sadly, is their mistake.
Texas Politics Can Greg Abbott Get Past November 8th? "Every morning this summer, Greg and Cecilia Abbott arise early and give thanks to God for the blessing of a new day. Then they... pray to whatever dark spirits that the electricity grid will hold for justonemorefuckingdaypleaseGod..."
Abortion A Failed Court Plain Talk: It is Not Possible to Respect Women and Support Forced Pregnancies Forgive my angry rant, but I think it’s time for angry rants…
Technology Infobesity: Yep. It’s Time to Unplug... for Your Health Information overload, infoxication, information anxiety, or information explosion: no matter what you call it, it’s about a lack of balance. I thought I had it under control, but I had to take an honest look at my new habits...
Health Care Doc, It Hurts When I Do This. Well, Don't Do That. That'll Be $200. Is health care a national right, like education, police and fire protection? Should life and death depend on income? Why are we so bad at this?