Enough to Make Your Blood Boil

February 19th, 2011

U.S. Justice v. The World” by Glenn Greenwald.

On the other hand, and in a different part of the world, better news: “Bush Cancels Europe Trip Amid Calls for His Arrest” by Justin Elliot.

We Are All Welfare Queens

February 18th, 2011

A good article from Paul Craig Roberts: “Obama’s 2012 Budget: A Tool for Class War.”

And a fun one from Sherry Wolf: “A Modest Proposal for Republicans.”

That’s How You Do It

February 17th, 2011

Congratulations to the people of Egypt. Esam Al-Amin looks at how they did it: “Anatomy of Egypt’s Revolution.”

Tax the Snot Out of the Rich

February 16th, 2011

A great article by Robert Reich, filled with some wonderful ideas: “The Obama Budget: And Why the Coming Debate Over Spending Cuts Has Nothing to Do With Reviving the Economy.”

Remember this: FDR proposed a 100% tax on income over $110,000 in 1942. Congress settled on 94% over $200,000. That was then, this is now, where Barack Obama persists in playing the part of Herbert Hoover.

Mubarak is Toast

February 10th, 2011

It is wonderfully inspirational to witness the solidarity of the Egyptian people coming together against tyranny. Bravo, especially, to all the youngsters who catalyzed this event. May it ignite the fuse of justice around the world.