Tag Archives: Egypt

I can’t help but think that the rich are going to regret this…

I’ve read that the wealth disparity in America is greater than that in Egypt, where the masses just recently rose up and took back their country. Conventional wisdom seems to be that it can’t happen here, though. Americans, it’s thought, are a complacent bunch, as long as they have decent football to watch, an ample […]

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The role of Satan in the Wisconsin protests, and the rise of the Islamic antichrist

I haven’t seen the episode of Glenn Beck’s show in question, but it would seem, based upon this report by Rachel Maddow (see below), that he recently brought on a self-proclaimed end times prophet to provide context about the recent protests in Egypt and Wisconsin. Beck’s guest, Joel Richardson, is the author of a book […]

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Obama’s press conference from earlier today, for the few of you who missed it because you still have jobs

So, did what he said change anyone’s mind, or are you all still of the opinion that this budget illustrates the complete and total abandonment of Democratic ideals? If you haven’t yet read the budget proposed by the administration, you can find the whole thing here.

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Bill Moyers on why facts matter

Bill Moyers, speaking a few weeks ago before a group of broadcasters on the importance of investigative journalism, had the following to say about the Freedom of Information Act and Wikileaks. The entire speech is worth a read, but I found this section to be of particular interest. …Here’s a sidebar: I remember vividly the […]

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No Robocop for Detroit

Perhaps due in part to that Chrysler ad that captured everyone’s imagination during the Super Bowl , the city of Detroit is, once again, attracting national media attention. Today, there’s a feature in the Washington Post entitled, “With Detroit in dire straits, mayor invites big thinking.” Here’s a clip. …With no salvation in sight, Bing, […]

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