When the Supreme Court decided the Citizens United case, there was a great hue and cry from both Democratic politicians and the public. The Court had ruled that corporations are persons within the meaning of the First Amendment, and that they have the right to political free speech. Political free speech, in America, means the…
Instead of posting status updates on Facebook, I am now posting each apothegm, thought, observation, and witticism, here, as a Thought Of The Day. Status updates on Facebook disappear into the ether and cannot be relocated by readers. Before you leave, please take a moment to follow this blog by clicking on Follow in the…
Is a deer’s life worth less than the life of a leopard? Apparently so. I believe that all sentient beings have the same rights to life and to be on this Earth. But many animal activists seem to hold the view that some lives are worth more than others. There were precious few animal activists…
The typical liberal reaction to anything or anyone which challenges their worldview is to attack the heretic as a racist or an ablest or a misogynist or a xenophobe. Using politically incorrect language is an unpardonable sin, whereas actually doing harm to others is frequently ignored. The most telling example of this bizarre behavior can…
African Americans with a history of slavery become insulted when exploited and abused animals are compared to slaves. Jews whose family experienced the Holocaust are outraged when factory farms are compared to death camps. Women, who point to a long history of sexist oppression, resent it when the forced artificial insemination of cows is referred…
The media reports that one in four Sanders supporters will not vote for Hillary in November if she is the Democratic nominee. I have no idea whom they are polling, as I do not know a single Bernie supporter who will back Hillary. I’m sure there are plenty, and those I know may well be…
Local governments across the country are controlled by real estate developers and property owners. From the largest cities to the least populated counties, real estate interests control government and direct the police. Police are the first line of defense for the local powers that be. The first line of defense for all governments. The police…
Hillary may pay lip service to animals and put up a lame animal welfare page on her website, but she is the animals’ worst nightmare. Worse than Donald Trump, and he does not give a shit about animals. Hillary is the animals worst nightmare because she supports policies which kill hundreds of millions of animals…
An Eco-centric Foreign Policy in a Post-capitalist United States Philosophers and scholars have dreamt of changing human civilization. Of starting with a clean slate. A blank canvas. Of designing a world government that would assure human rights for all, end all wars, all regional and sectarian conflict, protect the environment, regulate commerce, and provide a…
Obama is planning on pushing the TPP through Congress right after the November elections. If Hillary is elected, she would not be blamed for the TPP being ratified, if Trump is elected, he would not be able to stop it from being ratified. As we just witnessed, Hillary’s appointees to the Democratic platform committee rejected…
Armory of the Revolution 