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A Country at War…With Itself: A Political Fairy Tale - MKDS
Once upon a time, there lived a very enthusiastic, sometimes dedicated and happy man by the name of David Cameron. His Social and Political learning curves were, as some of his educated friends and colleagues revealed somewhat unorthodox, but his sights on being Prime Minister one day did... Submitted 57 days 20 hours ago.

Coming to Grips with Kasner's Google - Jack H. Schick
In 1938, American mathematician, Edward Kasner, was thinking of a very large number: a one followed by a hundred zeros (10 to the 100 th power). A million is 10 to the 6 th power—a one with six zeros behind it. He couldn’t think of an appropriate term to describe his big number, so he... Submitted 112 days 23 hours ago.

Voter Fraud: The Ohio Example - Walter Rhett
The idea of voter fraud by id has strong emotional appeal. But is not supported by evidence, research studies, or anecdotal evidence. If you weigh the pros and cons, those who will be unable or unlikely to vote far outnumber, in real terms, those likely to commit fraud by improper or fake id.... Submitted 182 days 18 hours ago.

The Debt Ceiling (Yawn) In A Nutshell - Michael Ramzy
Another hot one here in Austin, the 43rd in a row with temperatures over 100 degrees. I'm not complaining, of course, since I'm used to it. Just the other day, in fact, I saw a cow try to jump into a McDonald's because the grill would be cooler than the air outside . . . The heat is pretty... Submitted 197 days 18 hours ago.

We Have Three Choices - Michael Ramzy
Another beautiful day sweeps over America, and I am thrilled to be off for a week so I can catch up on SearchWarp and sleep (although not in that order!). I have noticed our government employees are still entrenched in the Blame Game in Washington, which leads me to think thinks are pretty much... Submitted 293 days 1 hour ago.

Sojourner's Asks, " What Would Jesus Cut?" - Jean Horst
"What Would Jesus Cut?", is the question being posed by the organization, Sojourner's, to United States' legislators this week as they debate proposed budget cuts in Washington, D.C. Sojourners, a Washington, D.C. based group was founded in 1971 and is headed by Pastor Jim Wallis. Wallis and... Submitted 344 days ago.

Dear Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, Thanks For the Wake-Up Call - - Dan Bimrose
While scanning the news coverage of the Wisconsin protests I caught glimpse of a sign that said “Thanks for the civics lesson, Governor Walker.” Yes, indeed Governor Walker I for one appreciate what you have done for the worker’s movement. I have been heartened by the crowds... Submitted 346 days 20 hours ago.

A Perlo Exclusive: "Packaging Smoke," Reconstructing Goldman's Role - - Walter Rhett
As a historian, I love first person sources; as a writer, I love close readings of a text to find meaning and the truth of experience; as a citizen I love p Submitted 1 year 287 days ago.

The Dawning of Depression - - e
If we at least had enough to live on and make expenses, that would be enough. And enough to pay off the house, which isn't worth much anyway . . . anymore. Oh, and maybe provide for our healthcare, which is going to get very expensive in the very near future, and we better pay it or they will... Submitted 1 year 352 days ago.

Employment: what goes Down must first go UP - Tex Norman
There is a quote that adds some insight into the unemployment issue: Statistics are like a drunk with a lampost: used more for support than illumination. Sir Winston Churchill British politician (1874 - 1965) Give the masses a statistic and you turn the simmering masses, turning the masses into... Submitted 2 years 26 days ago.

Money is not Real, Not Really. - - Tex Norman
Money is a medium of exchange. It came into existence because we needed some way to exchange something with generally accepted value for stuff that is of value to the buyer. Obviously, the first way to get what you need is to find it, or make it, or grow it yourself. The first people who had... Submitted 2 years 353 days ago.

The World Keeps Turning As Wealthy Wall Street Fat Cats Party & Justice A Joke - Fran Larson
The world is not only turning, it is spinning in a vicious circle of unfairness; America is becoming a land where justice is warped, crime is looked upon as entertainment and morals are a joke. Even though I am a real “pollyanna,” I am finding it more and more difficult to see a... Submitted 27 days 18 hours ago.

Mind the Gap…Think Tanks Working: Britain On Its Knees - MKDS
The biggest challenge that many people find in this world, is the ability to share a problem with other’s to a point where the infrastructure of that problem is in fact an Enigma; an insolvable dilemma which over burdens the problem even greater. So why does our Government insist on laying... Submitted 63 days 16 hours ago.

What is an Entitlement? - - Richard Walrath
By Richard E Walrath Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH) made the following statement before the Economic Club of Washington when referring to the deficit super committee “when it comes to producing savings to reach its $1.5 trillion deficit-reduction target, the joint select committee... Submitted 85 days 13 hours ago.

The Future of You - in America - e
The economies of the world are leveling. Our standard of living in America is 10 times greater than developing nations, yet we have only 300 million people. China and India, who are rapidly catching up to us technologically, have 3,000 million people, and . . . well, you do the math. Only a... Submitted 89 days 22 hours ago.

Numbers Support the Occupy Movement - Joel Hirschhorn
Feeling angry about being betrayed by a corrupt government owned by rich and corporate elites has driven the Occupy Wall Street movement. Emphasizing how the top one percent has prospered incredibly while the bottom 99 percent have been screwed royally is supported by countless data. New data... Submitted 107 days 23 hours ago.

GOP Politics: Flagged Wrapped Ponzi Schemes - Walter Rhett
Internet writer Karoli gets it right. She characterizes Rick Perry's remarks and others: "It's hate-talk, wrapped up in a flag." Paul Krugman finds a related purpose for Eric Cantor's remarks: "the whole point of [Cantor's] offsetting spending cuts thing—his invention of a nonsense... Submitted 155 days 15 hours ago.

Swift American Recovery Assurance Is In Oil…No Kidding - Joel Hendon
The foolishness of allowing everyone in the world to drill and/or otherwise produce oil of which we are one of the most heavy consumers, but disallowing our own companies to drill or otherwise produce it from here is insanity, not just foolishness. Even if it is hazardous to the environment... Submitted 155 days 20 hours ago.

Hollow Principles: The New Instruments of Policy - Walter Rhett
Eric Cantor and John Boehner have come up with new policy instruments. Cantor's speciality is hollow principle blackmail. Boehner's is the rude guide to House management. Both men distract by their outrageousness from the real issues that are at the eye of the storm: the takeover of democracy by... Submitted 155 days 22 hours ago.

Republicans: Representing 90% of the Wealth or 90% of the People? - Walter Rhett
Political science has long since given way to public theatre in Presidental elections. Facts no longer matter, only stage craft. Buried in American mythology and story building is the legendary bad guy, who, according to the backstory, is pushed into an unintenable position by the need to restore... Submitted 179 days 22 hours ago.

Annihilation Recession - - Walter Rhett
Washington works only when both sides keep the same secrets, ignore each other's excesses, and join together to save the fiction that American democracy has become. In the recent recession, $9 trillion dollars of household wealth was lost. That money secured the hopes and future of everyday... Submitted 183 days 22 hours ago.

Liberals And Their Media Running Scared: Shown By Shriller Barking - Joel Hendon
I haven’t heard such high pitched screaming rhetoric since the 2008 election when it was directed at the Bush administration. Newsweek ran the most insulting front page they knew how with Michelle Bachmann’s photo and the words “Queen of Rage”. They also chose the most... Submitted 184 days 20 hours ago.

Dividing Half A Loaf - - Walter Rhett
From a New York Times editorial: "The focus on combating inflation at a time when the economy is clearly not overheating and when oil prices are retreating is akin to Washington’s fixation on spending cuts when the economy is weak. Both are a fundamental misreading of what the... Submitted 185 days 1 hour ago.

More New Things - Your Investments - - Marijo Phelps
Today the stock market is doing a nose dive. The US credit rating is downgraded for the first time in 70 years. I am praying about what to do, if anything, with our IRAs. Mick got an unexpected bonus at work. My stock broker is totally blinded by her politics and she used to be of the same ilk... Submitted 186 days 21 hours ago.

The Sinking Of The Good Ship Lollipop - Rick Medina
The HMS Titanic sank because its Captain ignored warnings of icebergs in the area. The warning signs that the economic ship of the United States is sinking have now become routine occurrences. The Chinese government recently issued a statement demanding the United States to get its spending and... Submitted 187 days 21 hours ago.