Category Archives: Radio Spots
Illahee #2- Atkisson
I’m Tom Dwyer Margaret Mead said that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens is the only thing that ever changed the world. The second speaker in this year’s Illahee Lecture series will explain why. Alan Atkisson is a leader … Continue reading
Clients are Forever
I’m Tom Dwyer When I started in the auto service industry in the seventies, I was told “no vehicle was ever beyond repair”. Those used up vehicles weren’t economically totaled rolling illusions; they were “ROSES”…, which is true… from a … Continue reading
Political Integrity
I’m Tom Dwyer What happened to the integrity we once demanded from our public figures? The status quo ignores standards of truth, shamelessly perpetuating lies and hyperbole no matter how twisted or baseless. It no longer matters if an argument … Continue reading
Our Inspection Process
I’m Tom Dwyer, “Free inspections” may actually be overpriced! An incomplete or biased inspection may not just be worthless; it can actually cause problems by fostering poor decisions or costly mistakes. “Free or minor inspections” can’t provide comprehensive information about … Continue reading
Emperial Americana
I’m Tom Dwyer… Dick Gregory told Thom Hartmann “when you have a good thing, you never have to force it on people… they’ll steal it.” Uncle Sam is finding it harder to build Empire, so maybe our foreign policy needs … Continue reading
Habeas Nopeus
I’m Tom Dwyer… For eight hundred years, the right of Habeas Corpus has protected against arbitrary state action. Habeas allows people to command their government to show cause for their imprisonment or be set free. Habeas is absolutely fundamental to … Continue reading
Keith Tucker’s “What Now?!!” Toons
I’m Tom Dwyer, Molly Ivins called satire “the weapon of the powerless against the powerful.” As our democracy struggles against faceless corporate power, ‘we the powerless’ have a ready “non-lethal” weapon in Keith Tucker’s “What Now?!!” cartoon series. Keith, a … Continue reading
Rule of Lawlessness
I’m Tom Dwyer, Right now, at an American Marine Base, our government is torturing Bradley Manning. Manning, the twenty- two- year- old Army Private accused of leaking to Wiki Leaks, has been held without trial for months. Though not convicted … Continue reading
112th Congress
I’m Tom Dwyer, Where are the jobs Mr. Boehner? What are you doing to create jobs and protect America from further economic and social decline? Is the new republicorp led house gunna deliver? … Over four hundred pieces of good … Continue reading
GOP Roadmap
I’m Tom Dwyer, The Republicorp leadership has successfully extorted welfare for the wealthy. Greed Over Principle leadership accepts the further decline of American economic security to reward their base; the wealthiest two percent. They’re setting sights on gaining even more … Continue reading