Never Forget.

My fellow human beings, Three score years ago, as the war that almost ended civilization wound down to an end, the Army of Russia opened the gates to a place that opened the eyes and the heart of anyone with a shred of humanity: Auschwitz was liberated. The ghastly images of the dead and near dead. The...

Another Right Wing Propagandist Uncovered

Anyone who thinks the Armstrong Williams Payola incident was isolated had better take another sip of that Kool-Aid or read on. The Washington Post is reporting today that syndicated columnist Maggie Gallagher was paid $21,500 by the Department of Health and Human Services to pimp a $300 million marriage...

End-Timers & Neo-Cons

Hat tip to Eric Alterman. End-Timers & Neo-Cons The End of Conservatives by Dr. Paul Craig Roberts; January 19, 2005 Dr. Paul Craig Roberts was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy during 1981-82 (Reagan). He was also Associate Editor of the Wall Street Journal editorial page and...

Is There a Doctor in The House?!

My fellow Friends of Liberty, As the Democratic Party, now severely but not mortally wounded, considers whom to select as its new Chair — the face, voice, and conscience of the Party in the turbulent days, months, and years ahead — your obedient, The Scarecrow, doth beg ye to...

Polling on Social Security Reform

During the recent election cycle there was quite a flap over an ad MoveOn.org ran in the New York Times claiming that the Gallup organization’s polls leaned in favor of Republicans. While it ended up unclear as to whether those charges were proven true or not one thing was for sure, Gallup was one of...