I have said in previous posts that populist politics is popular with many people because it sounds so good and it allows us to foster class envy toward those who have more than we do. The problem with populist politics is that it is based on many myths. The mythical construct that I am concerned wit...

"We need to be very forceful in clarifying what the words in our political vocabulary really mean. Words are important because they shape our thinking, and our thinking drives our actions. When we subvert the meaning of words like 'the common good' or 'conscience' or 'community' or 'family,' we unde...

Super Salesmanship By any standards, Barack Obama is a world-class sales person. He created a brand image and a sales campaign that captured the hearts and minds of a majority of voters even though the product, himself, has no performance history or visible records of accomplishment that relate to t...

A handful of biotech companies are racing to market a new generation of tests for Down syndrome, a development that promises a safer way to spot the most common genetic cause of mental retardation early in pregnancy even as it weaves a thicket of moral, medical, political and regulatory concerns....

Women often go to the bathroom together. Lesbians are women. Do lesbians go to the bathroom together? Because I know I have no desire to be in the bathroom when my girlfriend is peeing....

We are still having Pneumarium-gatherings every two weeks, where we celebrate together our shared spiritual passion, and you enjoy a continuous invitation that does not expire. Our next sweet gathering of the family will be on March 1, then March 15, and then, every two weeks after.:) We also have o...

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From The EAT THE RICH FilesI'd say 'How sweet it is' but the reality is more along the lines of 'It's about fucking time, what took you guys so long?!!?!'I think this rant from Wonkette Commentator AngryBlakGuy sums up the......

    Barack Obama is doing his ’presidential thing’ today. He’s out there selling himself, his party and his recovery and reinvestment plan.  Remember it’s no longer the economic stimulus package . They’ve dropped that loser name for a more uplifting one- recovery ...