Tag Archives: Politics

Politics. Spock vs. The Weepin’ Cheeto. Week 1.

Posted on October 7, 2013 by gojohnego

Here in the US we are experiencing Political difficulties. Please stand by… Here’s the summary. A Canadian who became a naturalized citizen and then somehow snuck past the fundamental purists, made his way to the US Senate. His name is … Continue reading →

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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. 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 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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