Monthly Archives: April 2010

Tea Party Signs Should Remind Us That Historical Ignorance Is Dangerous

Interesting article in Slate by Ron Rosenbaum, “The Tea Party’s Toxic Take on History,” points out how Tea Party enthusiasts misuse terms from history. “Listen to Tea Partiers on cable news—or read the signs they hoist or their Internet comments—,” … Continue reading

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“Those Who Hurt America Are Laughing Harder Still, All The Way To The Bank” —Frank Rich

Great article this morning in the NYT by Frank Rich, “Fight On, Goldman Sachs!”, about Wall Street’s “sleazy role in the Great Crash of ‘08.” Rich writes about “capitalism’s worst ‘innovation’ in our own Gilded Age: the advent of exotic, … Continue reading

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Kettering Citizens Invited To Participate In Grassroots Effort

In response to my post, “In Kettering, The 6.9 Mill School Tax Levy Might Help Inspire Formation Of New Grassroots Group,” a Kettering voter, Dick Dungan, replied, “I would like permission to copy your letter and forward it to the … Continue reading

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