Politics: You know, it's the Nevada "Hill wins but Obama snags more delegates", and South Carolina "McCain keeps things interesting on the GOP side" bit and comments (ours and those who get paid to offer them) thereon.
Economy: Where did the furniture go? It's been sold along with the real estate, stupid, right from under your snoozing a_ _! We've touched on this topic several times over the past couple of months. This time it's Greg Palast's "George of Arabia: Better Kiss your Abe 'Goodbye' ", published Friday in
www.informationclearinghouse.info that got our attention. Palast, an economist, opines that the Prez's trip to Saudi Arabia was not about the promotion of democracy, peace in Palestine, or war in Iran, but rather he went there for a far different purpose: our $5 trillion debt. You'll have to join us to learn more of this most-depressing forecast.
Tribute to Martin Luther King: MLK's April 4, 1967 speech, "A Time to Break Silence", in which he called the United States "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today" could have been delivered yesterday as opposed to 40 years ago. Listen up for other excerpts from this magnificent speech and the King's wisdom that continues to be ignored as concern for things trumps concern for people. Thanks to Information Clearing House for this reminder.
Scandals Abound in Bush Adminstration: Paul Keil's 2007 roundup of the Bush administration officials accused of corruption and/or resigned in the face of scandal, published in
www.tpmuckraker.com is a rather startling piece, for the reason of its length if nothing else. We go through those indicted/convicted first, then follow with those who have resigned in the face of scandal and those whose nominations have failed due to scandal. If you listen in you'll learn a lot, we promise.
States Accomplish What Congress Refuses to Address: David Sirota's "Digging In the Right PLace", published Friday in
www.alternet.org is the first encouraging word about universal health care we've heard in quite some time. Those now running for President (on the democratic side as the repubs don't like the concept at all) need to tune in to this very cost-effective plan, now up for consideration in Washington state and Wisconsin. Maybe the lobbyists will stay in D.C. long enough to allow these two states to actually pass these measures.
We'll be back, hopefully, on Thursday January 24. Until then, send us your comments, ideas and even jokes. We like to lighten up on occasion! Thanks for your support.
