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Spree Killings in Colorado Springs & San Bernardino: 2 types of not dissimilar political extremism
Let’s be clear: These spree killings are all, in their own ways, acts of terrorism. Certain kinds of weapons, like the slightly modified combat rifles used in California, and certain kinds of ammunition, must be outlawed for civilian ownership. It … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, 9-11, Biology, California, Christianity, Civil Liberties, Colorado, Conservatives, Crime, Democracy, DHS, DOJ, Fascism, Fascists/Corporatists, FBI, Government, Islam, Justice, Law Enforcement, Liberals, Libertarians, Media, Mental Health, Murder, Police, Presidential Elections, Progressives, Propaganda, Terrorism, Terrorists, United States, War on "Terror", Women's Rights
Tagged Congress, Ferguson (MO), Law Enforcement, Officer Involved Shootings, police, Racism, Republicans, Terrorism
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Are we having terror yet? Naturalizing the Cultural and Culturalizing the Natural
by ann summers “They have weapons. F*ck them. We have champagne!” (Charlie Hebdo’s response to recent Paris attacks) #Daesh bullshit www.motherjones.com/… Terrorism is natural in the sense that … Continue reading
Posted in 9-11, Art, Big Oil, Breaking News, Countries, Democracy, Economic Policy, Economics, environment, European Union, Foreign Policy, France, Free Speech, Fundamentalism, Graphic Arts, History, Immigrants, Immigration, information Technology, Internet, Investing, Islam, Law Enforcement, Media, Murder, Neoliberals, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Religion, Silicon Valley, Socialism, Stock Market, Technology, Terrorism, Terrorists, Wall Street
Tagged Climate Change, Terrorism
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By ann summers Expect airstrikes in Syria and some serious covert work to resolve the crisis even though in each case, AfPak, Iran/Iraq/Syria, and even Yemen, regional alliances would best serve the causes of peace. This is not the way … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Democracy, European Union, Foreign Policy, France, History, Iraq, Islam, Media, Memorial, Political Science, Syria, War
Tagged 2016 Presidential Candidates, Picture of the Day
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Histories of commons repeat themselves as tragedy and farce
By ann summers “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” (Who watches the watchers) Juvenal Recently, a US rancher with unfortunate racist and fascist tendencies came to the attention of US media with unfortunate consequences but an interesting discourse path. I won’t repeat … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Countries, Democracy, Economic Policy, Economics, Fundamentalism, Government, Green, History, Jurisprudence, Law Enforcement, Legal Analysis, Local Government, Media, Police, Political Science, Politics, Religion, State Government, United States
Tagged BLM, common pool resources, environment, land economics, Law Enforcement
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The Triumph of the Old New Left: UK Labour moves away from the centre
By ann summers A perhaps stunning victory for a party frustrated with recent defeats, and with perhaps the infusion of underrepresented elements, the leadership of the UK Labour Party has risen/fallen in a 59% vote for a repudiation of the … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Congress, Countries, Democracy, Labor Movement, NATO, News Roundup, Political Science, Politics, Progressives, Scotland, Socialism, United Kingdom
Tagged Jeremy Corbyn, Tony Blair New Labour, UK Labour Party
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By Grabthar’s hamster, will no one rid us of this troublesome publicity?
By ann summers (née Puffball Petrovsky) There’s no such thing as a bad persecution for Ted Cruz. As much as one may try any publicity whether organized PR or not, it may have long-lasting intended and unintended consequences. Apparently the Rowan … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity, Christianity, Conservatives, Constitutional Law, Courts, Democracy
Tagged 2016 Presidential Candidates
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Scott Walker favors a complete Canadian Border wall, what could it look like and would ex-Stasi get H-1B visas
By ann summers Scott Walker has supported the idea of a complete Canadian Border wall reminiscent of East Germany, so what could it look like and are the Koch Brothers willing to pay for it or would gastarbeiten or braceros … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Capitalism, Conservatives, Countries, Democracy
Tagged 2016 Presidential Candidates
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The Triumph of the Nanny-State: Lock-down those classrooms or I’ll hit you with my heroic lunch-box
By ann summers “We wanted to nip the problem in the bud,” (1990) A Second Grader in Widefield, CO, was subjected to investigation and evaluation after he responded to an assignment as to what he saw in the clouds by … Continue reading
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