Category Archives: Culture Clash

Fox News explains why no president has control over gas prices.

Here’s a video worthy of sharing widely and playing it over and over. This is a Fox News 2008 video clip of various political pundits and others explain why “no president has control over gas prices.” My favorite part is

Fox News explains why no president has control over gas prices.

Here’s a video worthy of sharing widely and playing it over and over. This is a Fox News 2008 video clip of various political pundits and others explain why “no president has control over gas prices.” My favorite part is

Do you know where your hamburger comes from?

My father was a vegetarian of the red meat kind, i.e., he believed in healthy eating but as hard as he tried, he could not say no to the weekly Sunday suppers consisting of my mother’s deep-fried chicken, homemade biscuits,

Do you know where your hamburger comes from?

My father was a vegetarian of the red meat kind, i.e., he believed in healthy eating but as hard as he tried, he could not say no to the weekly Sunday suppers consisting of my mother’s deep-fried chicken, homemade biscuits,

War Bluster and the GOP

I felt like starting this post with, “What is wrong with these people? (GOP)” I quickly realized, however, that that would be a meaningless exercise since it’s clear to me and most likely everyone else, the GOP is just doing

War Bluster and the GOP

I felt like starting this post with, “What is wrong with these people? (GOP)” I quickly realized, however, that that would be a meaningless exercise since it’s clear to me and most likely everyone else, the GOP is just doing

Rove’s & Gillespie’s how to lie about Pres. O’s foreign policy success.

Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie clearly are deeply concerned over President Obama’s overall poll numbers rising. Their recent joint post on Foreign Policy is a “how to” guide for republicans to distort the President’s foreign policy success. I can’t think

Rove’s & Gillespie’s how to lie about Pres. O’s foreign policy success.

Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie clearly are deeply concerned over President Obama’s overall poll numbers rising. Their recent joint post on Foreign Policy is a “how to” guide for republicans to distort the President’s foreign policy success. I can’t think

What role should religion play in politics in a multicultural society?

None. My hope is that politicians and elected officials use their personal religious beliefs as a guide to instill a strong sense of humanity, justice and fairness in the way they govern by seeking to create equal value in the

What role should religion play in politics in a multicultural society?

None. My hope is that politicians and elected officials use their personal religious beliefs as a guide to instill a strong sense of humanity, justice and fairness in the way they govern by seeking to create equal value in the

MyTake Sunday Morning: the universe is doing its best to right itself.

Sharing what I’m reading and my thoughts on same. Thousands rally against Wisconsin Republican governor | Reuters | The Wisconsin Department of Administration estimated that between 25,000 and 30,000 people gathered at an afternoon rally at the Capitol building to boost the

MyTake Sunday Morning: the universe is doing its best to right itself.

Sharing what I’m reading and my thoughts on same. Thousands rally against Wisconsin Republican governor | Reuters | The Wisconsin Department of Administration estimated that between 25,000 and 30,000 people gathered at an afternoon rally at the Capitol building to boost the

Is Bloomberg’s article on Koch Industries doing business with Iran out-dated?

Should we dismiss the article Bloomberg published on Oct. 3 depicting a history of wrongdoing by Koch Industries on the basis that its old news? Bloomberg’s article said, among other things, Koch engaged in bribes with other countries in violation

Is Bloomberg’s article on Koch Industries doing business with Iran out-dated?

Should we dismiss the article Bloomberg published on Oct. 3 depicting a history of wrongdoing by Koch Industries on the basis that its old news? Bloomberg’s article said, among other things, Koch engaged in bribes with other countries in violation

Millions of people face devastating losses and Cantor threatens to hold hurricane relief hostage?

Like birth, age, sickness and death, who can readily predict the weather? Over the last week or so, the East Coast was shook by an earthquake followed by a massive storm, Hurricane Irene. Our state was hit by Hurricane Irene,

Millions of people face devastating losses and Cantor threatens to hold hurricane relief hostage?

Like birth, age, sickness and death, who can readily predict the weather? Over the last week or so, the East Coast was shook by an earthquake followed by a massive storm, Hurricane Irene. Our state was hit by Hurricane Irene,

$40 million vs. $8 million and Wisconsin GOP still lost two seats.

Some see this as a victory for the GOP in Wisconsin — headlines claim, “Republicans take 4 seats in recall …” But the reality is Republicans, despite an obscene amount of money (Koch brothers), held onto four seats and lost

$40 million vs. $8 million and Wisconsin GOP still lost two seats.

Some see this as a victory for the GOP in Wisconsin — headlines claim, “Republicans take 4 seats in recall …” But the reality is Republicans, despite an obscene amount of money (Koch brothers), held onto four seats and lost

Debt Ceiling talks: Let’s make a deal or hostage-negotiation.

In his article the other day, Matthew Norman (The Telegraph UK) quite aptly compares President Obama’s problems with trying to negotiate with the Tea Party to that of the fictional American President in the 1998 movie “Deep Impact.” The president

Debt Ceiling talks: Let’s make a deal or hostage-negotiation.

In his article the other day, Matthew Norman (The Telegraph UK) quite aptly compares President Obama’s problems with trying to negotiate with the Tea Party to that of the fictional American President in the 1998 movie “Deep Impact.” The president

If Murdoch’s news group hacked Royals in UK, what’s his news group doing in US?

The wires are hot with the story unraveling in England over Rupert Murdoch’s British media group. As formal investigations are underway, it’s now suspected that the Royal Household email and cell phones have also been hacked.

If Murdoch’s news group hacked Royals in UK, what’s his news group doing in US?

The wires are hot with the story unraveling in England over Rupert Murdoch’s British media group. As formal investigations are underway, it’s now suspected that the Royal Household email and cell phones have also been hacked.

Fox News goes after Media Matters while Murdoch’s empire seems to implode

Fox News ratchets up its attacks against Media Matters to shut it down. Their recent attack is to demand the IRS revoke Media Matters tax-exempt status. No doubt, it’s trying to defund the progressive group.

Fox News goes after Media Matters while Murdoch’s empire seems to implode

Fox News ratchets up its attacks against Media Matters to shut it down. Their recent attack is to demand the IRS revoke Media Matters tax-exempt status. No doubt, it’s trying to defund the progressive group.

Fox News Eric Bolling’s racist commentary over the top.

“It’s not first time he’s had a hoodlum in the hizzouse.” That’s the opening quote of what Fox News Eric Bolling had to say about the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo (also current president of the UN Security Council), visiting

Fox News Eric Bolling’s racist commentary over the top.

“It’s not first time he’s had a hoodlum in the hizzouse.” That’s the opening quote of what Fox News Eric Bolling had to say about the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo (also current president of the UN Security Council), visiting