I freely admit that I was among the loudest accusing the reactionaries of colluding int the brutal murder of Federal employee and census worker, Bill Sparkman.
I was wrong. Sparkman committed suicide.
From WaPo:
William E. Sparkman Jr. was found with his...
It is a disgrace that we ask these people to fight and then when they get back to America they are abandoned.
SCHADENFREUDE Edition! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, January 23, 2012
News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, December 6, 2011
In Texas we have a Republican Governor who has deregulated a lot of the businesses and cut government agencies that are needed. Deregulation is one of their top talking points.
As is our tradition at PlanetPOV, we celebrate Christmas with our version of a well known carol...well known before we got our hands on it, that is. This year's carol is the kid classic, "Nuttin' For Christmas".
Just back from two rallies, One at midday and one in the late afternoon. Very hot, humid, threat of rain. 100's attended both. At the urging of the Rev. Al Sharpton, “Justice For Trayvon Martin” rallies were held in 100 cities across the nation. St. Louis did it's part in gatherings organized by civil rights activists and church leaders.
Corey Lewandowski admitted that he lies to the public. He admitted that he gave one set of answers to the public, and another set to investigators. By lying to the public, Lewandowski is attempting to mislead and delay an investigation of Congress.
When the only thing that's enough is too much...
News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, April 19, 2011.
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