Month: July 2013

The Gender Backed Dollar

I’ve long been an admirer of Paul Krugman’s blogging style never mind his skills as an economist. I suspect it’s his writing skills as much as his economic expertise which makes him just about the most...

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Bradley Manning Cleared of Strongest Charge

The military prosecutors were overly punitive in their efforts to get Bradley Manning convicted of aiding the enemy. I am glad that the judge acquitted him on that charge. He will be doing at least 15 years in prison, possibly...

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Strategerizing on Immigration Reform

Chris Frates explains that the leadership of the House Republicans wants to delay voting on (passing) immigration reform until after the August recess because members don’t want to get screamed at during their town hall...

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Next GOP Pariah? Catholics

I think it is a safe bet that if Pope Francis I lives more than a few years that Catholics will soon be kicked out of the Republican Party and resume their previous status as the semi-black race. The reason is simple. Pope...

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