Speakers' Corner

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Now some of you might like to think that I give you a hard time.   I think of Harry Truman, when people shouted at him "Give'em hell, Harry!" he would respond: "I just tell the Republicans the truth, and...
Hey kids. When kicked in the teeth, the thing to do is to laugh and fight back. The Supreme Court has rather screwed us with some seriously reactionary judicial activism. Seems to me that we have two or three large issues to...
Gang,  it looks like my soon-to-be-ex-wife has started the process. After 6 months of 18hr days searching online for work, ANY work...it seems my efforts have failed. I have had decent days and bad days and some real doozies...I've...
Another brief rant. I'm listening to progressive talk radio, and boy has the tone changed. Suddently the bashing is focused on Lieberman, Baucus, and Nelson -- where it belonged all along. Now they're saying we have to pass the Senate...
This woman clearly doesn't understand how the US government works. She honestly thinks Obama is in charge of ALL THREE BRANCHES of the government and rules like a dictator. Her ignorance is second only to her hubris. She fancies...
This will be short and sweet, because I'm fucked off  because of the totally unbelievable result of the Massachusetts special election. I propose we all visit Huffington Post today - those of us who can - and post special thanks to...
Many cruise lines have decided to continue afternoons of  sun, white sandy beaches, barbecues, and water fun for their passengers not far from the chaos, injuries, and massive death toll caused by the earthquake in Haiti. The cruise lines...

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