Month: August 2014

Why Warren Resonates

Here’s a demonstration on why the politics of Elizabeth Warren aren’t out of the mainstream: NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll: “By 63% to 35%, Republicans believe that the United States is a country where...

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How ISIS Got Oxygen In Syria and Matured in Iraq

The Islamic State (IS) [aka ISIS] Going for the Soft Spot In Iraq’s Belly – Oil production, transport and refineries. The tools in the experiment of Syria are used in their Islamic State of Iraq. In Anbar province,...

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Beyond Cynicism

I think cynicism is a natural response to growing up and learning that half the crap your parents taught you and a good part of what you learned in school wasn’t accurate. You know, there is no Tooth Fairy or Santa Claus....

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Something I Never Thought I’d Say

I never thought I’d say this, but I won’t object if we put troops back on the ground in Iraq to destroy this Islamic State organization. Even if we didn’t owe it to the Kurds, this group is so vicious and...

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