ISIS WAS AN EGYPTIAN GODDESS representing the universal feminine, comparable to the Roman Venus and Greek Aphrodite. Whoever began calling the jihadi head-choppers ISIS – an acronym for “Islamic State of Iraq and Syria” – did her a horrific disservice. (UPDATED) Continue reading Mighty Isis
Category Archives: In the News
Links & Commentary Weekend Feb. 11-12, 2017
This ain’t the penthouse, and the natives are restless. A lie is just a lie is just a lie. Putin suits up. Resistance to the Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated. The Blob: FEEeeed me, Seymour! Continue reading Links & Commentary Weekend Feb. 11-12, 2017
Links & Commentary – Jan. 17, 2017
The shark’s almost in the tank, WE MUST RESIST the shark. Breaking news: Shark being blackmailed by Orca! Russia! U.S. troops in Poland. Russia! Why ridiculous official propaganda still works. Russia! Continue reading Links & Commentary – Jan. 17, 2017
Links & Commentary – Jan. 4, 2017
The RESISTANCE: mobilizing against Trump; fake news and Russian propaganda; startling revelation about Saddam, the aspiring novelist. Oh, and Russia! Russia! Russia!
Continue reading Links & Commentary – Jan. 4, 2017
Upgrading Your Critical Thinking Cap
One of my goals in launching this blog is to encourage people to think more critically about the news.
Inundated by a toxic wave of partisan journalism, government propaganda, and just plain sloppy reporting, readers have to apply filters, or they’d be overwhelmed to the point of insanity. Continue reading Upgrading Your Critical Thinking Cap
Links & Commentary 4/6/2016
Bernie Sanders wins Wisconsin, earns another Post hit job; Clinton pushed for 2011 Panama trade deal, Sanders foresaw tax haven hell; were the Panama Papers really leaked?; death knell for capitalism … Continue reading Links & Commentary 4/6/2016
Links & Commentary 4/4/2016
Sanders wins Nevada in state caucus, New York Times runs post-mortem on his campaign; Kasich says brokered GOP convention would be cool; the Panama Papers: Who will investigate the investigators? Continue reading Links & Commentary 4/4/2016
Links & Commentary 3/29
Arizona voters demand a revote; Clinton aide says Sanders will ‘campaign like a Brooklynite’ in New York; Fidel Castro not fooled by Obama visit to Cuba… Continue reading Links & Commentary 3/29