Category Archives: Politics
Willard’s Worry
I’m Tom Dwyer, As one of the richest Americans with a now-revealed low tax rate and numerous offshore accounts, Willard Mitt Romney said he’s not concerned about the very poor. He claims his focus is on middle income Americans he … Continue reading
The Powell Memo- Because every road starts somewhere
If you look around at our media/political/corporate landscape, it seems obvious (as Mr. Snydor will say below in his memo, “to any thoughtful person”) that there is an overriding pro-business, pro-corporate, anti-worker, authoritarian fascist agenda. That same thoughtful person may … Continue reading
News To Make You Furious- A home for your outrage, if not your family
It seems like only yesterday that house values were plummeting, banks were being bailed out from their mortgage losses, and the American People were getting the white picket shaft from our government. What’s been happening since then? If the fact … Continue reading
Law, Not Promises!
I’m Tom Dwyer, This year’s Defense Authorization Act decreed the abolition of Habeas Corpus, a fundamental right we may have taken for granted. Now anyone, including U S Citizens, can be labeled “terrorist” and held without trial until the end … Continue reading
What Outrage?
I’m Tom Dwyer, Last year, President Obama expressed “serious objections” to the Two Thousand Eleven Defense Authorization Act but signed it in to law anyway, promising to oppose any attempt to extend or expand it. This year’s Defense Authorization extended … Continue reading
Return of a King
I’m Tom Dwyer, Have we become so complacent that we just accept the loss of habeas corpus and the return of a king? This past New Year’s Eve, a Saturday safe from media scrutiny, president Obama signed the two thousand … Continue reading
Biggest Stories of 2011- What made this year’s news in Your Car Matters
You want plumbing advice from your plumber, but do you want plumbing advice month after month? You want to hear your accountant’s every thought at tax time, but year ‘round? You’re bombarded with email from every company you deal with, … Continue reading
Wyden is Wrong
I’m Tom Dwyer, Grover Norquist and Paul Ryan are leaders in the RepubliCon charge to shrink government and privatize everything. Repeatedly we have seen rock solid needed programs defunded, disabled,… then declared dysfunctional and destroyed Medicare has been a shining … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- De-Occupation
Greetings! The nation-wide Occupation met strong resistance as cities used the excuses of safety and sanitation to trump constitutionally protected free speech. The occupation has been forced to change, but there hasn’t been any change to the issues that put … Continue reading
Popcorn- Vote FOR the 1%
If you know OutFoxed, WalMart- The High Cost Of Low Prices, or The Real McCain, then you know Brave New Films. Robert Greenwald’s scrappy little film company has been responsible for a whole new generation of political documentaries. For their … Continue reading