Month: October 2010

The widespread revulsion over torture in the Bush era caused civil libertarians from a wide part of the political spectrum to unite in protest.  The latest presidential power grab is revealing some differences that had been...

Hello again painting fans. This week I will be continuing with the painting of the Cape May transitional-style house . I’m using the photo seen directly below. I will be using my usual acrylics on a 12 x 12 inch...

I can kinda, almost understand the appeal of dressing up like a Nazi and doing World World Two reenactments. When I was a teenager, I played a lot of Avalon Hill board games (mainly Squad Leader) and I always played as the...

Cross-posted at WinningProgressive When President Obama took office in January 2009, the country had lost 3.6 million jobs since the Bush Recession began in December 2007. And job losses were accelerating, with 1.8 million total...

The sloppy FBI work is appalling, but the young man’s casual attitude is what really surprised me. If I am Arab-American, I’m on the Watch List, my friend is posting stupid stuff on the internet about bombs and...