Healthcare Reform for Idiots

I really shouldn’t have to do this, but here we go. Healthcare Reform for Idiots:
(Disclaimer: single payer health care is  the best option. Remove the profit motive from health care. No more million dollar CEO’s getting rich by dropping folks who get cancer or other illnesses. But this guide to health care reform for idiots [...]

Where to?

Hello-everyone- Just a quick note to apologize for not posting in a while.  Finishing grad school and finding employment is this job market is about as tough as any cliche phrase that comes to mind, so I’ll just say its not fun.
Hopefully when I am gainfully employed and thoroughly indebted to Sallie Mae I will [...]

Here Come the Chickens

Last fall as the American economy appeared to be slipping over the edge of an economic precipice, those in Congress were faced with some tough choices about whether to prevent giant businesses from going under– in order to spare the economy further economic trauma.
In the midst of all of the chaos and tumultuous stock tickers, [...]

The Superior Scribbler Award!

So it turns out that some of the folks who come by this page appreciate my rambling, theorizing, and sometimes satirical take on all things political. I am honored to announce I have been awarded the The Superior Scribbler Award by fellow bloggers over at the dynamic blog: To The Wire.
The idea behind this award [...]

“274 events”

So I snore pretty loudly. Sure lots of people do, but how many of their friends would liken their snore to the sounds of a whale? I have at least one. Over the past few years I’ve grown used to being the brunt of jokes about the volume of my snore, and I’m sure [...]

Too Late, New York

Today the United States Supreme Court upheld a ruling on the statute of limitations. The case in a question- a double homicide, kidnapping, rape, molestation, embezzlement, and grant theft auto, was originally brought by the New York City District Attorney against “John Doe” late last year.
On October 1st, 2008, Mr. Doe, allegedly rushed into [...]

A rose by any other name

Shakespeare so eloquently once stated: “A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet”. We ought to take this sentiment to heart when considering the nature of the “economic stimulus” legislation working its way through congress right now.
For once, the republicans have got it right (sort of). Many have decried provisions in [...]

Lobbying or Lying?

Growing up, as I became more aware of the political process, the terms “lobbyist” and “lobbying” would frequently crop up- and always with a negative connotation. For a long time, I thought lobbying was a four-letter word, and all the dirt bags out there doing whatever  dirty lobbyist do, were just a bunch of corrupt [...]

Today I stood for the Star Spangled Banner

Often chided by my foreign-born girlfriend for my cynical tirades about the state of America without giving credit to the multitude of freedoms and opportunities available within our borders, I usually acknowledge that yes, I do live in a great country, and it is marvelous that I am able to freely criticize the government without [...]

The Cost of Being Ordinary

As I drove along Market Street I was surprised at how empty it was. The thousands of folks who hustle and bustle during the daytime were now largely gone. As I approached Chinatown however, there was one person whom very definitely had not left Market Street when the shops closed up. In fact, this person [...]