Category Archives: Politics
Tom’s Tidbits- Please, just stop talking.
Greetings! It was just over a year ago, in April of 2013, that ISIS officially announced its existence. Just over a year! We’ve spent the last three months of this year watching them sweep through Iraq, destroying the sham borders … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- DON’T end money in politics… at least not this way!
Greetings! Bills to amend the Constitution are finally moving through the Senate and House that are supposed to address what I see as one of the most crucial issues facing our country… the toxic doctrine of Corporate Personhood. I WANT … Continue reading
Big Brother Overseas- What happens when foreigners talk smack about the US?
It’s common for some groups to build their own bubbles of reality. It doesn’t matter what goes on in the real world as long as their warm little womb of lies is inviolate. The US has been wrapped in its … Continue reading
Could You Pass A US Citizenship Test?- Match wits with a Dwyer employee
When (or if) new immigrants finish the labyrinth leading to citizenship, there’s one last obstacle facing them that natural born citizens never have to think about: the Naturalization Test. You may think you had a lot on the line in … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- Truth, Justice, or the American Way
Greetings! While we’re all waiting for the sentence in the Bradley Manning trial, I’d like to tell you a story. It happened long ago, in a different country with radically different values than our own, but I think it still … Continue reading
What NOW?!! Toon for June
Tom’s Tidbits- Obama’s scandals cripple needed action
Greetings! It’s been a rough month for the Obama administration as they fight scandals on all fronts. Whether it’s because of RepubliCon obstruction and grandstanding or the administration’s own ineptitude, the focus on these scandals prevents any action on the … Continue reading
Did you hear about the anti-Monsanto rallies? Neither did anyone else.
On May 25, a coordinated series of “March Against Monsanto” rallies were held in 436 cities in 52 countries around the world, drawing over 2 million participants. Monsanto is a globe-straddling behemoth that has destroyed lives in India, throttled family … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- Priorities matter. And they show.
Greetings! A wise person once said “there’s always time for the things you put first”. Priorities matter and priorities show most clearly in what actually gets done. Here at the shop we put our client’s priorities first, and we think … Continue reading
Whistle Blower vs. Spy
I’m Tom Dwyer, Specialist William Millay was recently sentenced to 16 years in jail for selling military information to the Russians. Good. He deserves it. Contrast this with Bradley Manning, who after three years still has not had a … Continue reading