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COMING HOME *Open Thread* »

By Eastan McNeal on Oct 27, 2011 in Current Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Iraq, President Barack Obama, Soldiers/Veterans | View Comments

Dear Mr. President. I hear the troops are coming back from Iraq at the end of this year, under the George Bush agreement with their government. I hope the situation does not change and I hope our current president does not have to break that promise to them, based on the facts in the field. [...]

Is Facebook Reckless and Dangerous? »

By Eastan McNeal on Sep 22, 2011 in Privacy | View Comments

This just in from a friend. Sharing. For about six months I have been using Facebook. It offered me an avenue to communicate and stay aware of the political and social justice issues that I share with my friends and it provided a thread to a very important group of people. The kids. I am [...]

The Line »

By Eastan McNeal on May 25, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Israel’s Border.   Contrary to popular belief There Is No 1967 Line.   As a matter of fact, in 1966 there was no “Line.”  h/t Fedora. “The Armistice Demarcation Line is not to be construed in any sense as a political or territorial boundary, and is delineated without prejudice to rights, claims and positions of [...]

Great Environmental News! ..well, maybe »

By Eastan McNeal on Apr 28, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Gas Prices Will Go Down When Everyone Who Takes Energy Money Retires. The bottom line is this. As long as traditional energy companies donate more money to political campaigns than your favorite new-wave industry, then the legislature in your state will create, delete or alter rules that will make it easier for the old, bigger- [...]

Iraq – The Forgotten War (& Open Thread) »

By Eastan McNeal on Apr 5, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Is Iraq the Forgotten War? TRENDING NOW Kirstie Alley Kate Gosselin Jesse Ventura Dancing With the Stars Lybia .. and whatever.. “It would have been unthinkable even two years ago to say that we would reach a point at which most Americans and, indeed, some people in Washington, would increasingly be forgetting about Iraq,” Sen. [...]

Now That’s Funny »

By Eastan McNeal on Apr 1, 2011 in Media, Racism, White People | View Comments

Some people are ripe for the Dicks for Life award. When an insecure boy wants to impress another boy in the locker room he picks on the geek or the addled. Stage comedians are, by the natural force that drives them to go full frontal before a judging audience, in constant need of confirmation that [...]

National Popular Vote »

By Eastan McNeal on Mar 17, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

When a system works for a cause, the cause is good for the victors. When supporters of a cause lose, under a system, then the loser attacks the system. Controversy and History of Presidential Electors Now an Issue Should US Presidential elections be determined by popular vote or the will of the States?

Bomb »

By Eastan McNeal on Mar 14, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Fuck Quadafi. Fuck his opposition. They all were a part of bringing down an airplane and killing our kids. Fuck them all. Why are we even talking about this?

Impasse on the Impasse »

By Eastan McNeal on Mar 11, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Wisconsin Disruption in the Impasse on the Impasse Well. This post was written when there seemed to be hope for a compromise. But, like an Appalachian Black Bear, cornered with her back against a sheer rock cliff, the Republicans extended their claws and plan to swing violently at the foaming mouth dogs representing the organized [...]

Bill Gates Wants Numbers »

By Eastan McNeal on Mar 6, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

So do you. Politicians know that they can get away, in the short term, with budget gimmicks. Playing with numbers. The man who gave us Excel the numbers computer program wants answers. About government numbers.. “It’s riddled with gimmicks,” said Microsoft founder Bill Gates of the “tricks” states use to balance their budgets. Citing moves [...]

POLITIKA ROCK (Big Money) »

By Eastan McNeal on Mar 4, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

The Politika Rock is a pile of crock But I guess we like the rhythm of the blues Everybody’s swaying to political sayings And turning on the late night news Now our GoverNuts got a brand new band And they think it’ll go all the way But when they put their hands in your pockets [...]

Kids for Sale – Unbelievable »

By Eastan McNeal on Feb 23, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Judges Get Paid by Privately Owned Prison to Send Them Customers – Kids As Young As 10 Years Old! Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan are going to jail, but they should just go to hell. So says Sandy Fonzo the mother of Edward Kenzakoski, a 17 year old wrestling star who lost his college [...]

Found It! (& Open Thread) »

By Eastan McNeal on Feb 17, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

The way to balance your budget is to simply not count your standing obligations. Whoopeee! Why did the Harvard economists not think of this? I know that Press Secretary Gibbs was no Tony Snow. He was slow talking, but he was not with a slow wit. This new Carnival Operator barking from the podium is [...]

Sex and the Mountain »

By Eastan McNeal on Feb 17, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Does a news story title that has the word sex get your attention? This post is important to you and any friends you have that live in the mountains. You have been trying to help them save the air and water around here and you should be fired up. Some congressman just went into the [...]

Before the Splat »

By Eastan McNeal on Feb 3, 2011 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Question. How does Egypt select new leadership? Dissect the probable answers by asking the possible questions. Dissection is the process of disassembling and observing something to determine its internal structure and as an aid to understanding … Perhaps it is time for the dissection of the question. What does Egypt do?

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