The Erosion of Freedom
“I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachment of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.” – James Madison … Read more
Politics
Justice in America
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king. Bob Dylan, Sweetheart Like You, Infidels
The Meme Manifesto
Powerful writing over at The Barbaric Yawp (excerpted below). While perhaps a bit hyperbolic, the sentiment manifest in the writing below is bound to give any freedom loving, thinking person food for thought. … Read more
An Old Tale … Or Is It?
The Wolf and the Lamb, by Aesop Once upon a time a Wolf was lapping at a spring on a hillside, when, looking up, what should he see but a Lamb just beginning … Read more
Me and My Uncle: 2003 Update
sung to the dead’s “Me and My Uncle” (via Jeffrey; I’ll post a link to his blog when he’s got more than one entry 🙂 Me and Dick Cheney, Went bombin towns Umm … Read more
Good News on the War Front!
The battle to protect and preserve the constitution of the US, that is. One of the more fascist elements of the Patriot Act grants government officials vastly increased powers to demand information regarding … Read more
I’m the Boss, That’s Why!
Teresa, over at Making Light, takes an extremely insightful view into the management style of our current president. What initiated her well written rant was this quote from a recent 60 Minutes show: … Read more