Forgetting Vietnam: Memories get erased with collective amnesia
How collective memory is formed, and the crucial influence it exercises on the way a people orient themselves toward the
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Kurt Eichenwald wrote a very interesting — and provocative — article in Newsweek back in February. The title is: “Right-Wing
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As a follow up to Tuesday’s post: Donald Trump did indeed win the Nevada Caucuses. And he did it by a
Read moreMarco Rubio and his fire within
It seems inevitable that Senator Marco Rubio, R-FL, will declare himself a candidate for president within the next few weeks.
Read moreGruber calls Americans stupid
Republicans have been calling Americans stupid for years. [Photo: Temecula Tea Party] Jonathan Gruber’s now-infamous reference to the “stupidity of
Read moreTerri Wonder could be game changer
In the closing days of the 2014 campaign for Manatee County Commissioner, Democrat Terri Wonder is feeling good. Maybe a
Read moreCharlie Crist easily handles Rick Scott
Last Friday’s debate between Florida’s GOP Governor Rick Scott and Democrat Charlie Crist didn’t have any zingers or gaffes that
Read moreDrama Queens of the right
Photo above: YouTube clip of Sean Hannity patrolling the Rio Grande with Texas Governor Rick Perry, their hats on backwards
Read moreDeclaration of Independence has a typo
Photo above: The signing of the Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull. Irreverent scolding by the editor. (Wikipedia) •••• ••••
Read moreIRS non-scandal fuels GOP political machine
“Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.” ― Albert Einstein, The World As I See It Lois Lerner asked the
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