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• Most Americans Believe Snowden Is A Whistle-Blower And Not A Traitor

  

  Controversy has followed Edward Snowden since he released "secret" U.S. government documents showing just how massive and pervasive the NSA's spying on... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Froome Extends Lead In Stage 11 Time Trial

  

  Stage 11 of this year's Tour de France was a 33 kilometer individual time trial. Time trials are usually a good opportunity for fast riders to pick up some... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 SPORTS

• Public Supports Low Interest College Loans

  

  Once again, Congress is at odds with the wishes of a significant majority of the American public -- this time on the subject of low-interest college loans. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Insurance Carriers Say Guns Increase Risk

  

  One of the primary arguments used by the right-wing to deny that gun laws need to be strengthened is the idea that having more guns in the hands of more people... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Pat Robertson & Pictures Of Gay Men

  

  It seems that Pat Robertson was talking about Facebook recently, and how people shouldn't "like" anything that god (meaning that Pat Robertson) doesn't approve... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Tour's Stage 10 Is A Day For The Sprinters

  

  As expected, the fairly flat course of stage 10 of the Tour de France turned out to be a day for sprinters to battle for the Green Jersey. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 OUTDOORS, SPORTS

• Why Does GOP Insist On Spending Billions More On Border Security ?

  

  At the urging of Republicans, nearly $47 billion was added to the Senate's immigration reform bill. The money was dedicated to increasing border security. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Perry Says No To A Re-Election Campaign

  

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  Posted on 09 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• On Snowden & NSA Surveillance

  

  I am one of those who think Edward Snowden is not a criminal, but a hero -- the same kind of hero that Daniel Ellsberg was years ago (when he released the... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Tour Takes A Day Off Before Stage 10

  

  The rider in the Yellow Jersey is Christopher Froome from Great Britain. He seized more than a minute's lead in the high mountains in the last couple of days. O... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Republicans Want To Punish The Elderly To Reward The Rich

  

  The sequester is now going into full swing (the cuts imposed on the budget by Republicans instead of raising taxes on the rich or making corporations pay... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is It Time For Chapter Two Of "Killer D's" ?

  

  (Image of "Killer D's" celebrating the 10th anniversary of their action to stop unfair redistricting -- from the Facebook page of Rep. Jessica Farrar. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is It Art Or Is It Advertising ?

  

  These two sculptures have gone up near Marfa, Texas. One is a life-size image of a Dodge Charger, and the other is a 40-foot tall image of the iconic Playboy... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Brit Hangs On To Yellow Jersey In Stage 9

  

  British rider Christopher Froome had a tougher time in stage 9 of the Tour de France, since his teammates were not able to protect him two days in a row in the... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• "Trickle-Down" Economics Only Helps Rich

  

  The effects of the GOP trickle-down economic policies haven't been disastrous for everyone in the United States -- just 90% of the U.S. population. It has been... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most Americans Are Not Worried About The Trend Away From Religion

  

  I have written recently about the secularization of the American public. As surveys from the Pew Research Center has shown, less people in this country are... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Texas - Haven For White, Male, Fundies

  

  (The picture above is from the website - Ponderings of a Pothead.) My fellow blogger over at What Would Jack Do? has written a piece on Texas politics, and I go... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• British Rider Grabs Lead In Mountain Stage

  

  As expected, the mountainous stage 8 of the 100th Tour de France showed us who the real contenders are in this year's race for the Yellow Jersey. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Unemployment Rate Is Stagnant At 7.6%

  

  Some Democrats are celebrating the new job creation numbers, saying the 195,000 new jobs created in June shows the economy is moving forward. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Community Property ?

  

  (The image above, from The Denver Post, shows Texans demonstrating against the bill that would deny equal rights to Texas women by closing down about 37... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY