Category Archives: Features
Movie Night- “Fog of War”
I’m Tom Dwyer, July’s Movie Night brings you face to face with one of the men who made “quagmire” a household word. “Fog of War” is a documentary about Robert McNamara, the Secretary of Defense under presidents Kennedy and Johnson. … Continue reading
What Now Toons- Newsletter Toon for July
We’re already thinking Christmas, but please don’t kill us! Our Charitable Giving Calendar needs your vote!
Our normal editorial position at Your Car Matters is that anyone talking about Christmas before Thanksgiving should be shot, but we think we have a good reason for breaking our own rule. We’re starting work on our annual Charitable Giving … Continue reading
Humorousness- Double Take editorial cartoons
Politics is as old as human society, and political satire is just as old as politics. From Aristophanes to Will Rogers to Stephen Colbert, political satire is a constant source of laughs for more than just the policy wonks among … Continue reading
Treason
I’m Tom Dwyer, Should intentionally tanking our economy and assaulting the middle class for selfish political gain be considered treason?…. What should the punishment be? As President Obama was celebrating his inauguration, top Republican lawmakers and strategists were already meeting … Continue reading
Independence Day 2012
Independence Day 2012 (click here for audio version) I’m Tom Dwyer, The founding fathers seem towering figures, but they would not have considered themselves above others. They were farmers, businessmen, and craftsmen considering questions of society and freedom, and then … Continue reading
Liberal Brain
I’m Tom Dwyer, Sadly, what makes liberals liberal also disables them from fighting the Republi Cons. We’re too damn nice and we expect the same decorum from others. Liberals want to employ truth and rationality in a political process that’s … Continue reading
Walker Recall
I’m Tom Dwyer, The Walker recall was unsuccessful, but the good news is the Dems took the Senate, so Scott won’t have a totally free reign in Scotwalkerstan. What can we learn from this election? Faux News would have … Continue reading
Drone War
I’m Tom Dwyer, Media trumpeted the fact that another US drone attack just killed the Al Qaeda second in command… Again. The news came on the heels of a report describing the process for approving these collateral-damage-rich drone strikes. Three … Continue reading
PHAME 2012- “Willy Wonka”
I’m Tom Dwyer, Ya know, the older I get the faster time goes. It’s hard to believe we’re already in our eighth year supporting K P O J… and it’s also our fifth year helping support Phame Academy. Phame was … Continue reading