Category Archives: Politics

The Best Documentary You Might Not Have Heard About (Warning: contains spoilers)

Back in 2008, a rather small and highly independent documentary came out about the War on Drugs. The filmmaker, Kevin Booth, is not as well-known as his more famous (read: Michael Moore) or younger (read: Josh Fox) peers. As far … Continue reading

Karma, News, Politics, Reality Check

Sign this petition, please

I am concerned about how the U.S. Government has been raiding the Social Security Trust Fund to prop up tax cuts for the wealthy.  I started a petition for U.S. citizens to sign, and I would love it if those … Continue reading

Politics, We're all in this together

It all comes down to just us

I have to say that, after hearing this latest Special Comments by Keith Olbermann, I have never felt more energized about my place in this world.  For about a week I was feeling depressed over many things: my recent birthday … Continue reading

Dealing With It, Politics, We're all in this together , , ,

Now that it’s all blown over…

I was mentally prepared to do a full-scale defense of Rep. Anthony Weiner and his indiscreet behavior.  Well, maybe lascivious would be a better word.  I even had my knives sharpened for Andrew Breitbart because, well, he did help to … Continue reading

Karma, Politics