Tag Archives: Political Opinion

MIKE GIGLIO :
POLITICAL OPINION | Blowback: The forever wars are
coming home

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Thorne Dreyer

I see a desire for violence as catharsis in many protesters on the Left and Right today. By Mike Giglio | The Rag Blog | Sept. 16, 2021 This article was first published by The Intercept on September 9, 2021, … Continue reading →

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Paul Rosenberg : American Deceptionalism

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Gallo / Getty Images / Al Jazeera.American Deceptionalism Under the growing influence of the 1 per cent, American exceptionalism has become American deceptionalism. By Paul Rosenberg / Progressive America Rising / November 30, 2011 From the dawn of … Continue reading →

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Robert Sheer : Hogwash, Mr. President

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

State of the Union: Platitudinous hogwash? Photo by Miller / New York Daily News.State of the Union:Hogwash, Mr. President The speech was a distraction from what seriously ails us: an unabated mortgage crisis, stubbornly high unemployment, and a debt that … Continue reading →

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Chris Hedges : Collapse of the Liberal Class

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from Voices in Dialogue.A choreographed charade:The world liberal opportunists made The collapse of liberal institutions means those outside the circles of power are trapped, with no recourse, and this is why many Americans are turning in desperation toward idiotic … Continue reading →

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Pitchfork Populism : What Damage Will The Tea Baggers Do?

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo from jkurt58 / Photobucket.What will they do to America?Right wing populism and the Tea BaggersBy Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / June 18, 2010 Maybe the great body of Tea Baggers cannot be reached, but we must answer … Continue reading →

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Budd Saunders : Barack Obama and the Hog:Corn Ratio

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Hog:corn ratio. These handsome creatures were headed to market due to high corn prices. Photo by Mark Steil / Minnesota Public Radio.No jake brakes:The Palin shriek, and the hog:corn ratio By Budd Saunders / The Rag Blog / May 16, … Continue reading →

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Republicans on Health Care : The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Tweet from Roger Ebert. Image from Daily Kos.Ain’t gonna happen:Republican efforts to repeal reformBy Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / March 24, 2010 Health care reform is now law, and in a few more days the reconciliation bill will … Continue reading →

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Elephant Graveyard Ahead?

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by Ralph Solonitz / The Rag Blog / March 24, 2010[Ralph Solonitz’ cartoons also appear at MadasHellClub.net]The Rag Blog

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Perfect Storm Coming? : GOP Winning With Message Control

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from The Situationist.Democrats facing perfect political storm?GOP raises misinformation to an art formBy Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / February 22, 2010 As E.J. Dionne writes, Barack Obama, Democrats, and liberals are losing now. Big time! The Democrats … Continue reading →

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Congress : Health Care on Life Support

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Cartoon by Matson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch / The Moderate Voice.Good riddance to Senate bill;Some encouraging words from the PresidentBy Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / February 8, 2010 The word emanating from Washington regarding health care … Continue reading →

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State of the Union : What Obama Must Do

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Obama’s State of the Union must address: Creating jobs Reducing the deficit Re-regulating the banks By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / January 25, 2010 People are enraged by the bonuses the banks are handing out, and many think … Continue reading →

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Roger Baker : Is America Already a Failed State?

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Is America already a failed state?No public trust for a dysfunctional system The main obstacle to progress is a corporate dominated political system that resists favoring broad long range public benefits over the short term profits of the few. By … Continue reading →

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