‘politics’ Articles

I’ve been out of the loop for the past week, for the most part. Quite frankly, it’s been refreshing. However, as it is my self-proclaimed duty to be your filter for current events — paying attention to the news so that you don’t have to, it is time to return to … the Full Article

On this morning’s DailySkew Radio Podcast, Tony Vahl discussed what he learned this morning while watching GMA and listening to BBC, including: - John Edwards - highlights from the 2010 State of the Union address, and why he did not watch the speech - a Brazilian Podcaster who, like Vahl, podcasts as he drives - Full Article

What I’ve learned today from Wii news, GMA, and Glenn Beck:- Toyota is recalling practically all of their 2009 and 2010 vehicles due to gas pedals that stick to the floor … dealerships are upset because they have been ordered to not sell any of these cars until the problem is fixed. They still Full Article

In case you missed it, I did some video weblog entries and podcasts. Here are the links: Yele Haiti and Charity Navigator Part I Yele Haiti and Charity Navigator Part II Yele Haiti and Charity Navigator Part III In the above three links, I basically defend Wyclef Jean and Yele Haiti. I tweeted about this subject earlier Full Article

In case you missed it, check out this DailySkew Radio Podcast, where Tony Vahl discusses President Obama and his speech on security at airports, followed by a comparison between Obama and a former manager named Fig, as well as a discussion of Enneagram Type 7: Full Article

Just listened to Glenn Beck praise the Dark Knight. How ironic that conservatives are praising a comic book movie, considering how comics were nearly destroyed by a previous generation of politicians. Full Article

- War and Peace chapter by Goldstein– The psuedo-paradox that is doublethink– LME (Lazy Man’s Ethics) as a guiding principle for warfare– A civilized nation with extensive knowledge of other cultures should not engage in warfare lightly or for political purposes. Such acts bring us within the realm of the 1984 Full Article

Warning: I am not “pro-Bush”. I just want you to THINK. Earth Second-guess President Bush acts on the August 6th Memo: It is my belief that the threat of Osama bin Laden and his Al-Quaida organization hijackinga plane is too great to ignore … We must get more information, but we must also act … I have decided Full Article

Hilary Clinton proposes minimum wage raise to $.10/minute M.O.T. (Ministry of Truth) News Tampa, Fla — Democratic Presidential candidate Hilary R. Clinton announced today that she would ask Congress to raise the minimum wage to $.10 per minute if he were elected President. The current minimum is $.0833333 per minute. Her proposal calls for Full Article

Remembering the 80’s President by a child of the 80’s I’m not even sure I should be writing this. I don’t know anyone personally who loved Ronald Reagan, other than my parents who voted for him twice — the only people who seem to have anything nice to say about the man are the voices I hear Full Article