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Penigma
http://penigma.blogspot.com/
A mystery under a pseudonym; a blog dedicated to the rational discussion of politics and current events
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1870 )
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GOP = Government for Special Interests, Corporate Welfare and Subsidies, Not...
The GOP doesn't care if people get sick. The GOP doesn't care if people suffer. The GOP doesn't care if people go bankrupt or are put into poverty. The GOP... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
It is real:Forced Pregnancies, Pro-rape Culture = GOP War on Women
The right wing culture war is totally real, it is not a 'lefty' contrivance or myth, however much the right tries to deflect attention from it. Read more
Posted on 21 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Experts v. College dropouts--Guess Who Wins!
Yes, the college dropouts! It seems that anti-intellectualism and dumbing down are alive and well in the US as my previous post on this topic pointed out, but i... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
This Isn't News to Me
For some reason, the US national characteristic of anti-intellectualism is being noticed in the press with MacLeans (Canada) America Dumbs Down and the New... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
American Spring - "30 Million 'patriots' Taking Over Washington D.C."
One of these, the million trucker take-over of D.C. that was threatened in October 2013, set to take place over three days, six people showed up the first day,... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Is the MN GOP Straddling the Fence, Or Getting Wedged on Same Sex-marriage?
From Cindy Brucato at MinnPost earlier this month:Two congressmen, two former U.S. Senators, and the minority leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate are... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Active, Inactive, Retired, Suspended, and Disbarred Lawyers
Since it has become an issue with the Obamas, I have been asked about the differences between the categories of lawyer. I would have to say that it is highly... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Conservative Politics and Economics Result in Downgrading Credit Ratings, Low Jo...
Conservatives believe things which are demonstrably false, untrue, factually deficient, and never more so than in their insistence that government spending i... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Why Does This Man Still Have a Cc Permit?
We are asked by the gun hugger crowd who insist on intruding their firearms everywhere in our public space to believe that they are safe, trustworthy,... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Ann Coulter, Part-time Harpy, and Media Whore
Ann Coulter has no contribution to make to public discourse except to try to act as a sort of right wing shock jock who says ugly and hateful things to make... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Family Values? NO. The GOP Believes in Corporate Welfare and Special Interests
WHO is being served? It's pretty obvious. Read more
Posted on 10 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
A Picture Worth 1,000 Words -- Liberal Policies Grow Real GDP; Red State Policie...
A few red states are doing well by this metric, on the basis of exploiting a natural resource, particularly fossil fuel sources. Read more
Posted on 09 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Kansas = Epic Conservative Ideology Failure
Conservatives believe things which demonstrably are not true. Conservatives continue desperately to cling to ideology-driven policies even as they go under ... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Friday Fun Day
Posted on 09 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Ratty-tat-tat
In Kentucky, Staff Sgt. Thorogood, a former soldier in the U.S. army, now in the Kentucky National Guard, is suing the U.S. government over a tattoo ban, seekin... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Which Flag? Red, White and Blue Vs. White Supremacist Khaki and Camo
Last Monday, Buford "Bucky" Rogers was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison for a terroristic plot involving illegal weapons and explosives, according... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Rest in Peace, Congressman Oberstar
Congressman Jim Oberstar died this past Saturday.He was an excellent member of Congress for years from 1975 to 2011. He was superb working on transportation... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
"First Amendment ONLY Protects Christians", Alabama State Supreme Court Justice
There are times when I think we would have been better off if we let the idiots in Alabama secede; but the reality is we should just throw those who are so... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Gun Rights Activists Threaten Maryland Gun Shop Owner
And while we are on the topic of "getting away with murder" laws and gun fanatics who want to test the limits of those laws: let's look at the case of Andy... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
It's Here! Or Should I Say, It's Come?
Posted on 01 May 2014 DEBATE, SOCIETY