Category Archives: politics

Chris Hedges’ Empty Chair Speech


Some good-quality videos of Green Party stuff are becoming available, and this recent one is something to hear, if you have the time: So you have a choice.  You can take an hour to watch the video and then read … Continue reading

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PANIC TIME!


Fair Warning:  The following is about the ups & downs of “third” parties in California.  If that’s not your thing, click over to my Link Collection for general education and entertainment.  I’m always adding stuff there. My alert readers (both … Continue reading

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Our corner of the world ten years ago


On this anniversary of the beginning of the invasion of Iraq, a little nod to everyone who was with us on Feb. 15th, 2003,  the largest coordinated protest in the history of the world, which most American politicians chose to … Continue reading

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My Triumphal Post-Election Unicorns and Rainbows Post


Betcha didn’t see that coming. I’m the contracted “kitchen curmudgeon”.  I don’t often do unicorns and rainbows, to say the least.  But there IS an upbeat message here.  Gotta be patient. You’re undoubtedly sick of seeing Dem triumphalism in post-election … Continue reading

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The Fight Evil Act of 2012


Good news, Californians.  This November, you have a chance to strike a real blow against evil! “Great!… but wait…”, I hear you say, “Didn’t we eradicate evil back in the 90s after the Three Strikes law was passed?  Aren’t all … Continue reading

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Are we as smart as Tasmanians?


My last post mentioned some unfortunate voter turnout numbers, and I’ve written before about the need to act like a citizen, if only minimally, but there recently came to me a blinding revelation about why some people are so intractable … Continue reading

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“WHY DON’T THE GREENS… ” REPLANTED


I promised it long ago.  Here it is.  A compilation of my accumulated wisdom as a veteran Green.  The key to the universe… Well, not exactly.  It might be my wisdom, but that doesn’t mean you should expect a helluva … Continue reading

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POST MORTEM


My California readers probably know all this already, if they’ve bothered to follow the elections at all.  This is just for the rest, who might be wondering how our primary turned out, based on my last post. Orly Taitz came … Continue reading

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SEE IF I’M RIGHT


My California readers now have a chance to see the result of Prop 14 manifest on their sample ballots.  I do not enjoy being proven right in this case, but have to make sure that anyone who WANTS to understand … Continue reading

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MY HOLIDAY POST


Right away, you all are saying “What holiday?”, unless you think I’m silly enough to make a big deal out of Presidents Day, or something. Let me explain.  It will take a while, but it will eventually come around to … Continue reading

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