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Idiot Bastard Child; The Faces Of Modern Conservatism
conservatism -
The inclination, especially in politics, to maintain the existing or traditional order.
A political philosophy or attitude emphasizing respect for traditional institutions, distrust of government activism, and opposition to sudden change in the established order.
Caution… Read full post »
Health Care Reform Is Worse Than Terrorism
The circus in DC keeps getting better and better. After watching the health care debate for several months, I'm coming to the conclusion that our political system is inherently incapable of accomplishing anything useful. We've got a Republican party who'd rather see this country lose, and… Read full post »
A Night In Auschwitz
One evening a year or two ago, I watched a documentary about Auschwitz. It was horrific, and as I watched it a thought occurred to me; if ghosts are real, if they're the psychic residue of bad events, then places like Auschwitz and Dachau must be plagued by the worst sorts of… Read full post »
Canadian Folk Singer Killed By Coyotes

photo from taylormitchell.ca
Taylor Mitchell, a 19 year old singer-songwriter from Toronto, was hiking in Cape Breton National Park in Nova Scotia Tuesday afternoon when she was attacked by two coyotes. Other hikers heard Mitchell's screams for help and … Read full post »
Who Are The Taliban?
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I read a post last week which claimed Afghanistan Is The Taliban Is Afghanistan Is The Taliban. That's nonsense. The Taliban no more represent the aspirations of all Afghanis than do the Boy Scouts. They are, among other t… Read full post »
Some Thoughts On Afghanistan
The greatest foreign policy challenge facing this country right now is the situation in Afghanistan. Even our retarded news media have begun to pick up on this; they've now moved from covering the health care reform debate in an asinine, irresponsible manner to covering our Central Asian war in an as… Read full post »
One Year In Open Salon; Thanks Everybody!
My first post in Open Salon was a year ago today. I didn't even use caps!
i just caught a clip on msnbc in which rush limbaugh states that colin powell's endorsement of obama is all about race and nothing but race. i can't
… Read full post »Family Pictures; The Blood Of Odin Flows In My Veins
A lot of people are doing genealogical research these days. People in my own family have managed to find some pretty interesting stuff about our family tree, and there have been some surprises. It turns out for instance that I have some famous ancestors, including Charlemagne,&nbs… Read full post »
Death Song
A recovered memory, a flashback while talking to a friend; that's where I found this.
Years ago on the East Side, in the white ghetto. I pull up to some ratbag of a house on some shithole of a street. There are raven-haired and tow-headed little kids play… Read full post »
"The Less Care We Give Them The More Money We Make"
Want a glimpse into the beginnings of our current health care system? Below is a transcript of a taped conversation between John Ehrlichman and Richard Nixon in 1971.
Ehrlichman: "We have now narrowed down the vice president's problems on this thing to one issue, and that is whether we shou… Read full post »
US Foreign Policy; Morality Vs. Reality
Q - What's the difference between capitalism and
communism?
A - Well, under capitalism man exploits man, but of course under
communism it's the other way around. - old Russian
joke
"The linear example of right (Fascist) and left (Communist) that you learned in either High School or College are not eve… Read full post »
Remnants Of Summer
No Apologies To Republican Neanderthals? Right On
Democratic Representative Alan Grayson (D FLA), who has drawn a lot of heat from Rethugs for his "Republicans want you to die quickly" remarks on the House floor yesterday, has refused to apologize for it. He in fact ramped up his rhetoric today, calling Republicans "foot-dragging, knuckle-dragging N… Read full post »
Americans Want A Public Option; Why Doesn't Congress?
Polls indicate that the majority of Americans want a public option included in the health care reform legislation now being debated in Washington. From the New York Times:
The latest New York Times/CBS News Poll found solid support for a government-run insurance plan, or so-called public option, that… Read full post »
Reflections Of An Open Salon Asshole In The Autumn
It's a beautiful late September day here, yet I find myself in a pensive mood. Maybe it's the unsettled autumn air, or the sense of melancholy which always settles on my shoulders this time of year.
Is it just the season I wonder, or is it something inside of me?
Glenn Beck Is Probably Not A Murderer And Rapist
There's been a lot of speculation online recently that Glenn Beck may have raped and murdered a young woman in 1990. Mr. Beck hasn't yet refuted the allegations, and I for one don't believe he… Read full post »
A Gallery Of Hate
Jimmy Carter took some heat yesterday for saying Joe Wilson's "You lie" outburst was possibly motivated by racism. I can't speak to Wilson's reasons for being so disrespectful, but I can tell you uncategorically that anybody who says racism isn't behind a lot of the opposition to Barack Obama&nb… Read full post »
Throwing A Drowning Man An Anchor
Some of you know I have a brother (Trig Palin) and sister (J Lynne) who blog in Open Salon. Our mother is also a member, and has just posted her views on the version of health care reform which the Gang of Six made public today. If you're interested in the issue, please… Read full post »
Patrick Swayze; Farewell To An Icon
Patrick Swayze, a true cultural icon, has passed away. He had an important and positive influence on my life, and I'll miss him greatly. I'll always remember when I first saw him in "Footloose" and went out and bought my first pair of leg warmers. And who can forget him as… Read full post »
Hero Of War

I was at my brother's recently, and my nephew was singing a tune called "Hero Of War." It's by a group call… Read full post »
Core American Values; Hypocrisy and Selfishness
PHILOSOPHICALLY LIBERTARIAN + OPERATIONALLY LIBERAL = SELFISH HYPOCRISY
A while ago, I listened to David Brooks say that many Americans are "philosophically libertarian and operationally liberal." He was referring to people who are OK with receiving MediCare or VA health be… Read full post »
What I Want To Hear From President Obama This Wednesday
I was talking with a friend recently who said "Wouldn't it be great if a regular person wrote Obama's coming speech instead of a paid professional?" That made an impression on me, and I decided to give it a try myself. Here's my attempt at speech-writing for the president, but 'til I… Read full post »
Bill Moyers Tells It Like It Is
I'm weary of health care-related posts, especially from me, but this is something I feel the need to share. Bill Moyers has long been a hero of mine, and never more so than when I watched him last night. Here's the transcript from an essay at the end of Bill Moyers Journal,… Read full post »
Christians Against The Poor; What Would Jesus Do?
OSer Leigh Bailey says " No one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. If you agree, please post this as your status for the rest of the day." Any questions?
My friend Delia Black does ask a simple question; why… Read full post »
Please Stop Comparing My President To Hitler
*fascism –noun a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
We've all seen the cute little pi… Read full post »
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Castration: a Czech solution for sex offenders
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Look Out, Philanderers!
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Not Fully Expressing Yourself Leads to Violence
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My colloquy to Representative John A. Boehner (R - OH)
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Torture in prisons in Uzbekistan
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I Tried Signing Up for Online Dating - I'm Too Old For This!
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Book Review: Guns, Battles and Bombs versus Clausewitz












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