Everything isn't political spin. Every event isn't seen through a prism of ideological preference. Some things just are what they actually are. If the Electoral College chooses a President who was selected by a minority of American voters, that's exactly what is happening. If I find that troubling, it isn't because I'm politically aligned with …
United TechnologiesÂ
There are many things UTC, Â parent company of the now notorious Carrier company, Â could do to be a better corporate citizen. Â Instead of moaning about US Corporate income taxes, Â which they do everything possible to avoid paying, Â they could stand tall and proud and state that effective immediately, Â in order to decrease the heavy tax …
Nagging at Me
I can't decide what bothers me most about Trump; what qualities I find most odious. It's not his narcissistic personality disorder, or his bombastic hyperinflated egoism. I don't think it's his sense of entitlement. His racial prejudice and misogyny are troubling, but I don't think that's it either. It could be his willful ignorance, but …
Trust Fund Baby
"Globalization has made the financial elite who donate to politicians very wealthy." Donald J. Trump Says the man who was born wealthy, inherited a fortune from his wealthy father, and for the entirety of his life, has been a part of the financial elite who donate to politicians. And Americans fall for this shit. They …
Shoot ’em up Bang Bang
Woman posts this on her FB page: "It would be horribly tragic if my ability to protect myself or my family were to be taken away, but that's exactly what Democrats are determined to do by banning semi-automatic handguns." And posts this photo: And then does this: On 24 June 2016 Christy Sheats, …
Brexit
After voting to leave the EU, Brits searched Google asking, "What's the EU?" 😨
Thoughts and Prayers
Have a go at it: Thoughts and Prayers
Girl Power
Congratulations to Hillary Clinton are in order. Not only has she made history as the first woman to win a major party's nomination, but she has done so under the weight of so much Clinton luggage. This woman has been hounded by opposition forces since she first stepped foot onto the public stage. Â God luck …
News of the Day
Watching Donald Trump spiral into the cesspool of racism and bigotry is perversely enjoyable. Watching GOP'ers disavow him and even unendorse him provides temporary relief from the utter disdain of their having supported him in the first place.
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