These are familiar words related to political power in the U.S.: incumbency (and its power); partisanship (party over policy); and though perhaps a bit less familiar, corporate dominated systems (the Corporate Duopoly / Legacy Parties; or as I still think makes sense, the Two Party Front for the Oligarchy). I came across two reports that [...]
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“It’s Good to be a Banker” (VIDEO)
That’s the analysis of Peter Schiff, president of Euro Pacific Capital: “It’s good to be a banker.” With the DC self-created financial crisis of the moment, it seemed like a good time to consider a bit of the context of the Super Sequestration sequel to Fiscal Cliff, Grand Bargain, etc. The video below is of [...]
Chris Hedges on ‘Debt Peonage’: That 1% – 99% Chasm Didn’t Disappear With the Corporate State Suppression of Occupy
“Stop beating the dead horse,” I was chastised when I kept paying attention to the Occupy movement beyond that sliver of attention deemed newsworthy. The movement evolved, still continues in various projects. I’ve never stopped paying attention. And for good, or really bad, reasons: the inequalities it helped reveal remain. Chris Hedges has also continued [...]
What People Are Saying About How You Should Vote: ‘The Progressive Case Against Obama,’ Matt Stoller
The fifth in an occasional series before November 6: At Salon Matt Stoller’s “The progressive case against Obama” is creating, shall we say, energetic conversation. I can only provide snippets, but strongly encourage you to go read the whole thing. Whether you agree or disagree with Stoller, he provides some information for thought and conversations. [...]
What People Are Saying About How You Should Vote: ‘The Predictable Consequence of Lesser Evilism’
This is the second in an occasional series between now and November 6. I’m not choosing these based on whether I agree or not, but because each represents an idea or way of thinking that I see fairly often, and because they have the potential, or at least that’s my hope, for breathing some life [...]
‘Two Parties That Give Americans the Illusion of Choice’
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Unless we get beyond the range of Romney/Ryan vs. Obama/Biden media “news” coverage, we’ll likely miss a lot of very interesting conversations. These are conversations about the kind of stuff the Duopoly prefers we not hear, and for the most part, if relying on mainstream [...]
The ‘Alternative Party Debate’ 2012: See the Video
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. In the Comments to my Guess Which Presidential Candidate Will Speak at Hempfest, and Which at Paul Festival? post last week, TPAZ asked if I knew of any “second-tier presidential debate” plans. It was a very good question for which I didn’t have an answer, [...]
Lesser Evildom Rules!: Romney/Ryan Or Obama/Biden
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Announcing the Ryan pick for a weekend news cycle meant the Romney/Ryan campaign got the Sunday morning political-analysis-as-duopoly-entertainment attention, in which the same predictable points are made, about the same predictable process by which We the Electorate are expected to choose between the predictable oligarchy [...]
The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate Award and the Many Deserving Winners
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The idea is far from original, but the ever-growing piles of the debris of dumb decisions are getting more difficult to avoid, with frequent contributions from Electeds and Wannabe’s, made me think about The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate. For those for whom that reference [...]
‘America’s False-Memory Syndrome’ and the ‘Poisonous Character’ of the 2012 Presidential Campaign
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. I’ll acknowledge from the top that one reason I appreciate Andrew O’Hehir’s post, ”Total Recall” and America’s false-memory syndrome is because he’s saying things very similar to what I frequently write about, because I think it’s fundamental to any chance for needed changes. The existing [...]
Bernie Sanders: ‘Responding to Citizens United and the Rise of Super PACs’
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Yesterday, on NPR’s Weekend Edition, Sunday, Andrea Seabrook reminded listeners that this time last year, the “debt ceiling” battle was in full swing, which eventually saw the appointment of the bipartisan “Super Committee,” a “come up with a solution — or else” idea. The consequences [...]
Revolution In The Fringes: Not Really All That Radical
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. How far Right do we have to be pushed / lead – or attempts made with that goal in mind – before being dismissively, derisively labeled “fringe” when we don’t follow? Personally, I’m in support of fringy-ness. No doubt in part that’s because quite a [...]
If All We’re Paying Attention to is the 2012 Campaign, We Don’t Know What’s Going On
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. It’s been a while since I’ve said this, so here goes, in two parts. First, the Occupy movement is helping create space for vital public conversations. Second, the Two Party Front for the Oligarchy becomes more powerful with each passing election cycle. We have the [...]
‘They May Have a Vote, but They Have No Voice’: Matt Stoller
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Obama and Romney continue providing regular entertainment – including dueling singing candidate ads – for the media, who then have another “story,” if not substantive news, to deliver. Record breaking fundraising continues, with corporations as people and anonymous contributions at the center. Another staple also [...]
From Labor Unions: A ‘Workers Stand for America’ Philadelphia Rally
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Though with a bi-partisan tone, the Workers Stand For America Rally (August 11) is more about the Democratic than Republican Party. This action is clearly within the Two Corporate Party system, and at least in what I’ve seen, there is no mention of the outside [...]
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