News & Politics

Time Out For O/T Vol. 14

I am not a religious person in the least. In fact, I don't believe in any god; but - unlike seemingly a fair few...

I just finished reading AdLib’s piece The Cool Before The Storm, which contains the video of a speech President Obama made to Democrats right before the crucial vote on Health Care Reform. Several thoughts came to mind. And I have some questions.

"We want you all to know there will be no screening of any passengers today, or any other day for that matter." There was a major gasp that went through the crowd laced with whispered variations of the popular question phrase .....What the?

As reported in many publications all new and returning Democratic Senators have signed a letter pledging to have filibuster reform. Is it time to make a change, the first since 1975? What is the Planet's POV?

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through DC, Not a leader was crying, not even John B; The tax cuts were hung by the wealthy...

Halfway down the mountain between my house and town is a stretch of road that looks like it ends in a house.  It doesn't...

Three phases of my life (so far) as represented by the foods I ate.

American democracy is under attack; tyrants wielding money as free speech and power have taken over.  America grew strong on democracy through the hard work...

We're often told by our politicians that "It's just not the right time," to do the right thing in full. It's time for that excuse to expire.