Category Archives: Politics

Politics. EndGame. 8.4.13

Posted on August 5, 2013 by gojohnego

In one month, while the House of Representatives (US) sits idely by, sipping umbrella drinks on the beach, or golfing, or sitting on the yachts and summer homes of their shockingly rich corporate masters, the clock is ticking. We are … Continue reading →

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Politics. The glowing screen. 7-29-08

Posted on July 29, 2013 by gojohnego

I bought myself a Kindle Fire today. Thought it was time to enable writing from other places. My scribblings usually come from atop my leather seated bar stool in my studio. Tonight, they come from the glowing screen on my … Continue reading →

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Politics. Justice? 7-13-13.

Posted on July 14, 2013 by gojohnego

A man was found “Not-Guilty” today of shooting an unarmed 17-year old who may or may not have been defending himself from an armed and unidentified attacker on a rainy night in Sanford, Florida.  Earlier today, a woman was found … Continue reading →

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Politics. The Big Footprint. 07-11-2013

Posted on July 11, 2013 by gojohnego

Walmart is an easy villain to identify. They are large. VERY large. Decisions made in their office in Arkansas have global impact. Their supply chain uses massive resources in manufacturing, shipping, and marketing. Their labor policies can arguably be held … Continue reading →

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Politics. Whistle-blower or Traitor. 6-4-13

Posted on June 4, 2013 by gojohnego

Here in the United States, a young, gay soldier is on trial. The dry facts follow:  He was stationed in Iraq. He had access to Top Secret Intel. He downloaded some of that intel and passed it onto a publisher … Continue reading →

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Politics. The distracted. 05-17-13

Posted on May 17, 2013 by gojohnego

Washington appears to be tired of creating self-inflicted crises and has moved on to dealing with actual crises. Did anyone remember to let those guys out of Guantanamo? No? Not even the ones who didn’t do anything? No, again?  Really? … Continue reading →

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Politics. The self inflicted wound.

Posted on March 8, 2013 by gojohnego

This week, if you’ve turned on a TV, you’ve likely seen lots of hand-wringing about the Sequester, a huge and really awful way of saying Austerity without sounding as classy as the Brits. In essence, people were fed the huge … Continue reading →

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Politics. The State of the Union.

Posted on February 13, 2013 by gojohnego

I watched tonight. The speech contained all the expected elements, with reasons backing up the prescription for what ails the US economy, and telegraphing our foreign policy stance for the remainder of the Presidency. I think he did a good … Continue reading →

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Politics. The Second Amendment.

Posted on January 31, 2013 by gojohnego

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Regardless of the letters that passed back and forth between the founding fathers, … Continue reading →

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Politics: The Centrist Problem.

Posted on January 26, 2013 by gojohnego

Anyone who has been paying attention knows that here in the United States, we have two teams to choose from – Team Blue and Team Red. The reality is, politics in this town are never as simple as the light-switch-on-or-off … Continue reading →

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