I am Colon! -A response to the negative and unjust representation of Colon by Juan and Raphael Williams by Yvette Modestin on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 6:53am · I am Colon!! Every country has two sides, every community has two s…ides. Our Colon is no different but one thing that those who were […]
The Take On Governor Rick Perry Obamacare Irresponsibility by John Robert BEHRMAN
Rick Perry and the GOP can keep Texas out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion or a “Lloyds”-type exchange-type market in insurance policies as an act of ideological zeal, spite, or ignorance. But, Houston will pay a heavy price mostly in the form of higher local taxes of every sort — other than […]
GAME OVER! Fukushima’s parting gift isn’t Turtle Wax: Absurdity Today, June 21, 2012
Fukushima, Private Prisons, and Paul Ryan’s budget: What do these things have in common? Besides being part of a media blackout, and possibly 3 of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse, they are all topics on this week’s Absurdity Today, the weekly progressive news parody hosted by Julianna Forlano. LIKE My Facebook Page Follow […]
Corporate Personhood and Politics Don’t Mix by Debilyn Molineaux
by Debilyn Molineaux Debilyn Molineaux is the Executive Director of Coffee Party USA. She is also co-founder of Changing the Game: Power, Politics & Particiapation, based in Portland, OR. Changing the Game works with political organizations to develop collaborative solutions for our community and national issues through their Change Design Lab. Upon hearing that […]
Bankrupt: Warren Sapp Not Reported Like Bernie Kosar and Mark Brunell | – POPSspot
Bankrupt: Warren Sapp Not Reported Like Bernie Kosar and Mark Brunell By C. Modiano On April 10, 2012 Former NFL player Warren Sapp filed for bankruptcy on March 30, and his story seems to have gotten a big boost from The Associated Press: “Former NFL star Warren Sapp owes more than $6.7 million to […]
Memorial Day thoughts – An Open Letter From Russell James
Dear Fellow Patriots– As this is Memorial Day weekend, I thought I would share my thoughts on PATRIOTISM as it relates to my US Congressional representative, Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX District 2) and his voting record. Ted Poe is a member of the US House Judicial Committee. During the week of May 13, 2011, the […]
Fully Funding Texas Schools is a Legitimate Function of the Texas Legislature
By: Michelle Michon Dan Huberty claims that he has fought for and will continue to fight for the best possible education for our children. Someone should inform him Texas has a State Constitution and under Article Seven, it clearly states, “Essential to the preservation of the liberties and rights of the people, it shall be […]
What If Libertarians, Occupy Movement, & Real Tea Party Got Together–Much Would Be Solved
Bryan Henry of Kingwood, TX has knocked this one out of the park. Check out his article below titled Libertarians often march to the left, to the left … .Bryan’s analysis of the real problems that afflicts us and his understanding on the issues that should unite the three major active grassroots movement is spot […]
Wisconsin Gov and his GOP friends by Russell James
Yes, the embattled governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, is really having a good time collecting money from his rich buddies…. We’ve known for a good while now that he is nothing but a right wingnut FASCIST, taking corporate contributions while giving tax breaks to the very same corporations and the wealthy while cutting services […]
Russell James Letter To Ted Poe
Ted- Enclosed is a copy of my letter to the Observer editor published today, concerning my views on Keystone XL. While you may not agree with my views, you are free to remove your support of Keystone XL for the very reasons I point out in my letter. Frankly, you should, you should do it […]