One side effect of the so called “budget criss” is that everyone who never heard of congressman John Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives and representative of Ohio’s 8th congressional district, has now heard of him. Here’s Google trends showing the rise of Boehner: The longer this spectacle continues, the more famous Boehner and […]
July 29, 2011 | Politics | No comments
Got another call from the Obama campaign today who I spent a lot of time and energy supporting last election. I don’t support either party currently because I’ve evolved into an economic conservative but still socially liberal which leaves me stuck with no party to support. So just for the hell of it I tried […]
With Greece defaulting – not a “technical default” or “restructuring” as it’s being branded but a real live default – the stage has been well set for August Second if the USA does in fact default on it’s own debt. I tend to percieve the sky as falling earlier than most because I grew up […]
This morning I called in to C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to answer the question “Is it fair that the Obama administration has been called anti-business”. To give you some context, I consider myself a democrat and I voted for Obama (and attended the rallies, etc) I’ve been ruminating over the issue for most of the day. […]
February 11, 2010 | Politics | 11 comments
As an African American, or rather, an American African (I’m white and African born), I hear a constant flow of stories about China’s increasing influence in Africa. They’ve clearly taken a long term view on Africa, perhaps motivated by their projected energy and natural resources needs. If you subscribe to the US view that free […]
October 18, 2009 | Politics | 1 comment
Taken a few minutes ago on S Jackson St and 2nd Ave in Seattle – a block from our office:
May 1, 2008 | Politics | No comments
If you’re an Obama fan, read this. If you’re a Clinton fan, read the rebuttal here.
April 14, 2008 | Politics | No comments
Caroline Kennedy, JFK’s daughter, has an excellent op-ed piece in the NY Times tomorrow titled “A president like my father” about why she supports Barack Obama. Here’s a quote: I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them. But for the first time, I believe […]
January 27, 2008 | Politics | No comments
Even if Wesley Snipes is right about not having to pay his taxes, he’s missing the point. If you’re enjoying the fruits of government infrastructure then you’re morally obligated to pay your taxes. My guess is he’s really not that naive. He’s just fell in with the wrong crowd and dug himself a hole so […]
January 14, 2008 | Politics, Randomness | No comments
From Jonathan Shapiro’s Zapiro daily cartoon at the Mail & Guardian in South Africa: This is what he’s referring to.
October 19, 2007 | Politics | No comments