The diversion of billions of taxpayer money from secular social services to sectarian religious outfits was probably the most under reported story of the Bush administration. Bush’s faith based initiative became a spoils system for evangelicals.

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, November 30, 2011

Apparently, local media are now noticing what we have been talking about here for some time. For all the talk about President Obama facing “DOOM!!!”, he looks to be the only candidate with a real grassroots base and campaign infrastructure here in Nevada. But today, I don’t want to talk [...]

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, November 29, 2011

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, November 28, 2011

Lately, there’s been plenty of talk on how President Obama can win reelection next year. Pundits wonder about how he can escape the same geographic dilemma that did in Al Gore’s and John Kerry’s respective campaigns. What most don’t seem to understand is that the answer is staring them right [...]

On this Thanksgiving weekend, what else could the theme be for the music thread but expressing thanks? Share songs that express thanks to others and songs that have been there for you when you needed them.

  It has been awhile since I wrote the first post on my adventures in Fraud Investigations and I thought it was time for another post.  The reason I am writing again is to entertain and to explain how or why I am considered the “analytical” personality because that is [...]

  America is a Nation with a mission — and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace — a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman. ~George W. [...]

There is not, throughout the whole book called the Bible, any word that describes to us what we call a poet, nor any word that describes what we call poetry. The case is, that the word prophet, to which latter times have affixed a new idea, was the Bible word [...]

With all of the madness and hatred out there in the world, we can become inundated with so much that’s negative and lose sight of the things that we’re so fortunate to have. Unless you’re a Republican, then it’s a two-for-one deal.

In a show of holiday spirit, PlanetPOV reached out to prominent Republicans to ask them what they’re thankful for. Once explaining the concept of being “thankful” through the use of instructional videos, diagrams and action figures, they shared the following responses with us.

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, November 23, 2011

Read at your peril–Too much news today! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Today the so-called “super committee” failed to reach agreement on how to reduce the U.S. deficit. Here’s how the major news outlets presented the story. ABC News President Obama said today he will veto any efforts to get rid of the automatic spending cuts that will be triggered by the [...]

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, November 21, 2011

Good morning everyone! I hope that when and if you have the time, MB will be the place for you to catch up with friends before you leave for work or start your new day. A place to relax and take a break from serious topics and discussions during your [...]

This week’s music thread is about your personal theme songs, songs that speak to you or for you when you’re happy, furious, romantic, determined, chillin’ or remind you of a special time or event in your life.

1 guest is online. KQuark : I thought I heard a bloop from VP. AdLib : That wraps up this powerful edition of Vox Populi. Thanks to all for the great conversation earlier and helping to get the news out about this horrible assault on our fellow American citizens who [...]

We’ve heard plenty about what may have happened when Occupy Las Vegas moved Downtown yesterday. I wanted to share with you what I thought was the most poignant part, which was the part that did not receive all that much media attention. Take a look at the video above… And [...]

The 1% essentially owns many city governments in America. They have mayors and police forces as their army to defend their interests. This is “who” America really is. We’ve discovered that the friend we always thought was a nice guy has a very dangerous side.

  I actually got up early and took the train to Downtown L.A. for the 7:00am march. I was undecided until 6:00am when I plannned to catch the Metrorail from Long Beach. The reason I was on the fence about it was that this march—part of the nationwide action—was going [...]

Married to someone with a childhood so terrible, he blocked it out for years.

I started this post as a comment and realized it was morphing into something too long for that, so, to Speaker’s Corner for me! From Alternet: American history is rich with examples of political occupations that left a lasting impact. Sometimes the 99% pushed progress forward, as with Rosa Park’s [...]

Robert Gates has served 9 different Presidents over the last 45 years.  Join us as we look back on that service and look forward on the challenges that face our nation.   Dr. Gates, thanks so much for joining me this evening.  I really appreciate your time. Gates:  No problem [...]