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Published on 2011-11-23 06:59:00

When Capitalism Gets SickAddresses the symptoms, the cause and the cure for our sick American Economy. The American Occupation PartyI will explore why the Occupy Movement must evolve into a viable third political party to insure that the protections laid out by our Founding Fathers will not be taken away from the middle class and the poor.by Joseph M. Fasciana > read more

Will the 9/11 First Responders Law Do the Job?

Published on 2011-04-01 01:07:00

by Barbara O'Brien In the final days of the 111th Congress, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health And Compensation Act, also called the "9/11 First Responders bill," finally passed. The Act will provide medical monitoring and care for those who worked on t > read more

At the End of the Right Wing Rainbow

Published on 2009-09-10 06:40:00

During President Obama's major health care speech on Wednesday, South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson (R) yelled out "You lie!" when President Obama said the legislation would not mandate coverage for undocumented immigrants.This evening I let my emotions g > read more

In the Jungle the Mighty Jungle the Lion Sleeps Tonight

Published on 2009-08-26 05:28:00

" To whom much is given much is expected."Ted Kennedy, the man upon whose shoulders was foisted the Kennedy family for better or worse. In spite of all his flaws he was rock solid. The fact that he faced his demons head on was remarkable. > read more

United We Fall and Divided We Stand

Published on 2009-08-09 02:24:00

FIND YOUR SPINENo I didn't get my "title" an age old adage upside down  > read more

Beyond the Horizon of Scandal

Published on 2009-07-20 06:19:00

Big deal, its just another sex scandal. I guess if you look at these types of behavior and take them at their face value then so what. Yes this would be the case if you are a selfish insensitive person that has a mind overwrought with ego and f > read more

He Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth

Published on 2009-06-16 00:30:00

This clip of Bill Maher pretty much sums up how I have been feeling about Obama and his administration. > read more

Now America Reaps What Bush and Cheney Have Sown

Published on 2009-06-10 08:53:00

When I heard the disturbing news Tuesday morning that two American journalists had been sentenced to 12 years of hard labor by a North Korean court for the "crimes" of illegally entering the country and committing "hostile acts." We can only hope tha > read more

Neo-Con Lasts 6 Seconds of Waterboarding

Published on 2009-05-23 00:44:00

There was never any doubt in my mind that waterboarding is torture, plain and simple. I have seen it done in Vietnam and I knew instantaneously how cruel this act was.Mancow is a conservative radio talk show host who in the past has repeatedly > read more

Quasimodo Wouldn't Speak at Notre Dame, Should Obama?

Published on 2009-05-17 06:30:00

I wonder why Notre Dame is receiving so much flak for inviting Obama to speak at a commencement? Shouldn't these people be protesting against the colleges practice of pervasive discrimination.Twenty five percent of the yearly enrollment at Notr > read more

Face Up To It

Published on 2009-05-10 07:42:00

When the answer to a question that is being asked everyday is staring you right in the face, rather than recognizing that fact, it seems better to deny the obvious and ugly truth of the matter. The question being raised by all the talking heads on th > read more

Down the Stretch they Come

Published on 2009-05-02 16:24:00

The sport of kings has produced yet another prodigious field.In short I will share my picks. Good luck to all my fellow bettors, and have a good race day.First, Pioneer of the NileSecond, DunkirkThird, &nbs > read more