Robert Reich tells us to see what happens to working families rather than the stock market and traditional indicators. Tax the rich like we did when Ike was president and hire IRS agents to close down the world’s tax havens. Sincerely, Ed The Biggest Economic Lies We’re Told | Robert Reich The Biggest Economic Lies We’re…
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See How Ronald Reagan Weaken the Labor Unions – Ed O´Rourke
In almost all countries, the people who hire illegal aliens are hit with heavy fines. In the US, those who hire illegal people are hit with nothing. Corporations like to hire people for low wages and continue exploitation. See the story here. Sincerely, Ed The Republican’s Grand Immigration Con Job The GOP has figured out how…
Asking Progressives to State Their Case – Ed O`Rourke
This is the letter that I will send to Congressman Al Green on Wednesday, 12 noon, Houston time. I am looking for recommendations. Sincerely, Ed We are seeing the greatest wealth disparity in human history. The One Percent have lobbied for low taxes and then put their money in tax havens. Warren Buffett´s secretary pays a higher…
Robert Reich Looks at the Carter Presidency – Ed O´Rourke
Jimmy Carter accomplished much that is easily forgotten. Not mentioned here, Ronald Reagan and George Bush the father made a deal with the Iranians to release the hostages when they were sworn into office. L was When the Iran Contra story broke, this deal became known as plausible. Senator Chris Dodd chose not to open Congressional hearings…
Humane Animal Slaughter Do Not Exist – Ed O’Rourke
Ultimately, even if all animals used for food were properly stunned and equally protected under the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, they’d still be raised in misery, and slaughterhouses would still violently kill beings who value their lives just as we value ours. Most farmed animals endure a hellish existence confined with thousands of others…
Greta Thunberg’s Book Covers the Waterfront – Ed O’Rourke
This is the description on Amazon.com: We still have time to change the world. From Greta Thunberg, the world’s leading climate activist, comes the essential handbook for making it happen. You might think it’s an impossible task: secure a safe future for life on Earth, at a scale and speed never seen, against all the…
See the 65 Yard Punt Return from Yesterday’s Super Bowl – Ed O’Rourke
See How Kansas City Secured Its Comeback With a 65-Yard Punt Return See How Kansas City Secured Its Comeback With a 65-Yard Punt ReturnIn the fourth quarter, Kadarius Toney of the Kansas City Chiefs returned a punt to Philadelphia’s 5-yard line, s… Hats off to both teams, Ed
Three Looks at Chillicothe, Missouri – Ed O’Rourke
In the past few days, I have seen these three presentations on YouTube which I am sharing with you. I am impressed with the murals that I see in Chillicothe. Go Chiefs, Ed Small Town Showcase: Chillicothe, MO Small Town Showcase: Chillicothe, MO Small Town Showcase: Chillicothe, MO Highlight of Chillicothe, MO – October 2016…
Burt Bacharach 1928-2023
I liked his songs. I invite you to hear this one from the Zombies. The Zombies – The Look of Love The Zombies – The Look of Love The Zombies – The Look of Love Sincerely, Ed Attachments area Preview YouTube video The Zombies – The Look of Love The Zombies – The…
President Biden Needs Competition – Ed O’Rourke
Having challengers will make him a better candidate. See the story here from a source that I failed to keep. Sincerely, Ed President Biden has surely faced shameful obstruction from the GOP, from Senators Manchin and Sinema, and from the courts — but on too many issues on which he made big promises, he’s lacked either the…