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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
LATEST ARTICLES ( 2907 )
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What the Media Does With Mass Shootings. And What They Should Do, Instead
This is what they do. When what they should do, instead, is show, for instance, the bodies of the 26 people who were killed at Sandy Hook, instead, just as... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Guns and Killings in America: Have We Reached a Tipping Point?
With the shooting yesterday in yet another theater where 2 people died, along with the shooter, the following statistics are finally, finally coming out: --In... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2015 SOCIETY -
On Sandra Bland's Treatment and Now Death
Regarding Sandra Bland, the American who was pulled over in Texas recently for a minor traffic violation and then horribly handled by first one, then two... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2015 SOCIETY -
All Missourians Pay for a St. Louis Football Stadium?
There's a report out today from St. Louis and their Post-Dispatch saying all Missourians are going to be asked---required?---to pay for a new St. Read more
Posted on 21 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Kansas Financial Woes Getting Worse
It keeps getting worse over the state line in Kansas. This, yesterday, from the Wichita Eagle-Beacon: Kansas lowers estimates for cash reserves less than a mont... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2015 SOCIETY -
KC Royals, Continuing to Get Major Coverage
Our own Kansas City Royals keep getting more and more local, regional and national coverage. The following was in none other than Sunday's New York Times. Read more
Posted on 21 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Most Beautiful Spot in Missouri?
There is an article out today online at Thrillst pointing out the best of each state in America: The Most Beautiful Place in Each State So we just had to know.... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2015 SOCIETY -
How Long, America? How Long?
Yet one more case of what a huge proliferation of weapons in our nation gets us: 4 Marines killed in attacks on Chattanooga military facilities Yet one more... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2015 SOCIETY -
KC Royals Shine In AL Win at All Star Game
The headlines began pouring out this evening: First from CBS Sports: Lorenzo Cain shines during Royal takeover in All-Star Game From the Star Royals’ Lorenzo... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2015 SOCIETY -
These Are the Days, My Friends
It's actually a pretty incredible time to be alive. Millions more Americans recently came much closer to having full equality here in their own nation. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Missourians, Lamenting Equality in America
Sadly, shamefully, really, Dent County, Missouri, Southeast of Fort Leonard Wood, is mixing their religion and opinions with government just now, it seems.... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Kansas Crazy
The story is 2 weeks old but still, it's so surprising, even disappointing, it's difficult to believe. What's not difficult to believe is that it's out of... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Huge, Breaking National and International News
This came today, this afternoon, over at Daily Kos: Report: Iran Nuclear Deal REACHED - to be Announced Tomorrow A likely sign that a deal has been reached,... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2015 SOCIETY -
The Insanity of Not Funding Our Highways and Infrastructure
Right now, neither our own Missouri state legislature nor our national, Federal, Congressional legislature are funding the maintenance, repair and improvements... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Quote of the Day -- Senator Bernie Sanders
From last evening. Posted by Kevin E at 8:00 PM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Brainy Quote, concentrated wealth... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Two Huge Sources and Reasons for Hope
I saw two media releases yesterday that gave me hope for the future of electricity and reducing pollution and carbon emissions. And then there's the hope for... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Congratulations, Kansas City
Yes sir, congratulations, Kansas City. You hit the news. Heck, you even hit international news. Just for all the wrong reasons. Read more
Posted on 06 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Quote of the Day -- Sunday Edition
“It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising the sovereignty.... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2015 SOCIETY -
Why We Need To Cut the Defense Budget
The fact is, our Defense Department budget is not just large but huge. It's bloated, truth be told. It's famously beyond what any other one nation spends, many... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2015 SOCIETY -
The Left and Right, Both, Can Get on This Bandwagon (Guest Post)
I saw this yesterday on Facebook on economist, writer, professor Robert Reich's page: The heads of government-controlled housing finance agencies Fannie Mae... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2015 SOCIETY