Category Archives: Politics

Popcorn- 40 facts about the ex-middle class

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

The Limbaughs of the world deride the Left for “waging class war”, but as Warren Buffett famously said “There IS class war in America.  My class is waging it, and we’re winning.” This happy little slideshow will show you some … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- Video: Change to win

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

If wonky statistics and graphs aren’t your thing, then maybe cartoons are.  This decidedly low-tech animation tells a grim story of America, from the “dawn of the Industrial Age” through today.  In simple terms, it lays out the promise of … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- A link between climate change and extreme weather? Never!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

We shake our heads at the devasting floods in Alabama and Missouri, the wildfires in Texas, and the hurricane that just flooded the East Coast.  All horrible events in themselves, but these things seem to be coming more often.  Is … Continue reading →

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News To Make You Furious- The Climate Change Denial Machine

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Science does not promise truth, and it never has.  Science gives the best possible explanation of reality, though that explanation is always subject to revision.  On climate change, there is a scientific consensus that it is real, human-caused, and increasing.  … Continue reading →

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Table Scraps

Posted on August 25, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, The vision of our country as a banquet for the Rich, where Poor and Working Class people squabble beneath the table over fallen scraps, has a name.  It’s the very definition of a “trickle down” economy. Our … Continue reading →

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Labor Day 2011

Posted on August 25, 2011 by tomdwyer

    I’m Tom Dwyer, Commercialization diminishes the real purpose of what should be Labor Day’s commemoration.  U S Labor’s 300-year history struggling for better working conditions continues today. It’s always been more than just a civil debate; in the 1800’s … Continue reading →

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Moving Planet- Portland… a climate action fest!

Posted on August 12, 2011 by tomdwyer

350ppm (parts per million) is the level determined by scientists to be the maximum safe level of carbon in the earth’s atmosphere for maintaining life. We are currently at 390ppm and rising- not safe! The international organization 350.org was created to highlight this … Continue reading →

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Participation in Power

Posted on August 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, Hypocrites of the Right love to portray themselves as fiscal conservatives and defenders of freedom.  They claim to stand against overreaching government policies they say are killing job creation and turning us into economic slaves. Sure, there … Continue reading →

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New Allegiance

Posted on August 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, As a kid, my school days started with the robotic recitation of the pledge of allegiance. The original Pledge was written in eighteen ninety two by socialist, Francis Bellamy to be used by any nation. It was … Continue reading →

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Loyalty to Wealth

Posted on August 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, RepubliCons,… the corporate enabled masters of media spin,… claim an election “mandate” to slash government spending, gut government power, and balance the budget to save us from fiscal Armageddon. I remember it differently.  I heard promises of … Continue reading →

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