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Mo Rage
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A blog about American society: its politics, current events, history, entertainment, music, comedy, movies and society overall and where we're headed, possibly, likely
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The US Congress: Best Job in the Nation
The US Congress: Best Job in the Nation Yes, I have to say, being a member of our own US Congress has GOT to be the cushiest, most over-paid, vacation- and... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Republican Senator Roy Blunt, Then and Now
In November, 2006, The New York Times ran an article about the Republican Party and our very own representative Roy Blunt and what he means and represents in... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Congress Actually Does Something
I see that, today, from an post on Senator Roy Blunt's Facebook page, he's congratulating himself and our other Senator Claire McCaskill, for getting something... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Should Be Required Reading
A friend on Facebook (yes, Facebook), posted the following article yesterday. I found it more than a bit incredible and a surprising good, even important read.... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2016 SOCIETY -
What's Wrong With These Pictures?
And in the case last evening, in Minnesota, Philando Castile was legal, legally carrying a weapon, cooperating with the police and was still shot and killed,... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Sixteen Examples of What's Wrong
Go to this New York Times page and watch all 16 videos. See if you don't think something is wrong and that we need change, we need justice, for all, in our... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Tonight's Very Shrill GOP Debate
I can barely believe what I just heard. I listened to a good deal of the Republican gubernatorial candidates debate on KCUR-FM radio (89.3 FM). Read more
Posted on 06 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Roy Blunt: The Insider's Insider (reprise)
If Roy Blunt, Senator Roy Blunt, is anything, he is the ultimate insider. He is so deeply a Washington insider, it permeates him, his job, his work, his... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Roy Blunt, The Insider's Insider
If Roy Blunt, Senator Roy Blunt, is anything, he is the ultimate insider. He is so deeply a Washington insider, it permeates him, his job, his work, his... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2016 SOCIETY -
The Lie That Is Republican "Trickle Down Economics"
It needs to be said---again and unfortunately. "Trickle down", cut the taxes for the wealthy and corporations economic policy is nonsense. It doesn't work. It... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Happy Independence Day
I shot this last Summer, last year, in St. Louis. It's the Old Courthouse. Links: Old Courthouse - Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Old Courthouse (St.... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2016 SOCIETY -
The Brexit Mess
The sky isn't falling, of course, nor do I think it will but with the UK having their rather significant vote a few days ago, it seems a good deal came out of... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2016 SOCIETY -
The Shameless Catherine Hanaway
Catherine Hanaway is rather famously running for the position of Missouri governor this year. She's backed by moneybags, government- and legislator-buying, St. Read more
Posted on 26 June 2016 SOCIETY -
Quotes of the Day -- Sunday Edition
"Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable." "Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2016 SOCIETY -
US' First Solar Roadway?
Yessir. America is going to get its first solar roadway. A road, made of electricity-generating solar panels is coming to our nation, at last. And guess what... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2016 SOCIETY -
Little-Known Kansas City History
Early Kansas City home, possibly belonging to Bernoist Troost. Slave cabin in rear. To dispel any notion that Kansas City was anything but a Confederate city,... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2016 SOCIETY -
Top Benefactor of the NRA?
Check this out from Missouri's own The St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Report: Blunt top NRA campaign donation recipient in Congress So no one, no one takes more... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2016 SOCIETY -
What All These Mass Shootings Are, After All
Let's be clear. Please, please contact your Congressional representatives now, today or soon as possible and tell them we need, we must have required... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2016 SOCIETY -
Religion May Well Have Brought Us, Once Again, to This Mass Shooting
There are actually not just some times but many in which religion, which is to otherwise espouse love and love for humanity, has brought us, yet again, to this... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2016 SOCIETY -
Humankind's Obscenity Of Private Property
I learned of this years ago and could not agree more. I didn't realize Rousseau was on to this, a Frenchman and from proper French society. So many--most people... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2016 SOCIETY