Bittersweet Victory

Iraq hasn’t had much to cheer about for a long time, its country ravaged by civil war, a third of its populace in need of emergency medical attention, a political establishment that seems uncapable of working together, and an infrastructure that is still woefully inadequate. So when the Iraqi soccer...

…But It Might Get Better Results

I’ve for a long time been something of a fan of the candidacy of of Representative Ron Paul. I wouldn’t vote for him in a million years, but I respect a lot of the things that he’s said so far, and I commend the man for unflinchingly taking on the jingoistic tirades of the...

Ceding The Point

When a considerably lucid Youtube questioner asked the Democratic candidates if they would be willing to meet without precondition some of the most notorious dictators of the world, and Obama answered he would, one has to wonder what was going on inside Hillary Clinton’s head. Most likely, it was...

Rep. Inslee To Take First Step In Gonzo Impeachment

Alberto Gonzales is someone I do not want to be right now. Of course, this all goes without saying if I were Gonzo, I would probably have resigned ages ago, I’m not dumb. The Senate has done more than giving Gonzo a courtesy warning shot across the brow; they’ve been putting up neon signs that...

America Thinks Government Cameras Are A-Okay

It’s kind of weird, I’m one part Democratic stalwart, one part bleeding heart liberal, and one part populist, so I’m often times confused. One thing that does confuse me that has little to do with my political leanings, however, is when we lefties swapped sides with the conservatives,...