After France fell, Charles DeGaulle addressed the world on the BBC: ¨We have lost a battle. We have not lost the war.¨ Now I ask the world to respond to global warming, the biggest wealth concentration in human history, nuclear war and a bloated Pentagon budget. The crises we face as more menacing than what the…
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Looking for a Blue Wave – Ed O’Rourke
It is not just the Iowa poll. DT has insulted just about everyone under the Sun. Abortion laws can be stricter than what is permitted in the Catholic Church. Kamala Harris offers hope. DT offers massive deportations and concentration camps. Jamelle Boule offers his thoughts. Trump Is Less Confident Than He Says. His Rally at Madison…
DT Devastates the Working Class and They Vote for Him Anyway – Ed O’Rourke
I contacted the Guinness Book nominating DT for the best crook of all time. See Paul Krugman’s commentary. Sincerely, Ed Trump’s Biggest Con: Pretending He’s on the Side of Working Men and Women https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/opinion/trump-american-workers.html
Optimistic Commentary from James Carville – Ed O’Rourke
see fewer DT contributions from the non-billionaires, fewer people showing up at his rallies and a lackluster ground operation. Could Kamala Harris win by 10,000,000? James Carville: Three Reasons I’m Certain Kamala Harris Will Win Sincerely, Ed
Propero’s Bookstore – A Favorite Place – Ed O’Rourke
I discovered this downhome bookstore in 2002 and have been returning ever since. We will have a big gathering in October, 2026. Mother’s family lived in Coleman Highlands at 3300 Karnes Blvd. The Highlands and the area to the south are gems. I encourage you to stop by between now and then. The location is West…
Fall Colors from the New York Times – Ed O’Rourke
See some pretty pictures and commentaries from today’s NY Times. 7 Beautiful Places for Fall Foliage That Aren’t in New England As autumn sweeps in, where will you go to get your fix of fiery golds and reds? This could be the year to try Michigan or Oregon instead of Massachusetts. 7 Beautiful Places for…
A Look at Rural Rage – Ed O’Rourke
rom the New York Times: It’s no secret that rural Americans are angry with the Washington elite. Less discussed are some of the sensible reasons for it. For far too long, family farms have been crushed under the monopolistic power of Big Ag. And for decades, politicians from both parties either turned a blind eye…
Some Companies Pay Their Executives More Than They Pay in Corporate Income Tax – Ed O’Rourke
Some Companies Pay Their Executives More Than They Pay in Corporate Income Tax – Ed O’Rourke See the story here, Ed Dems Name and Shame Companies Paying Executives More Than They Pay in Federal Taxes “In the first five years following the 2017 giveaway, 35 companies raked in $277 billion in…
An Attempt to Understand the DT Voter – Ed O’Rourke
I do not understand how DT can get support from nearly half the country. I can understand 3-5 %. Thomas Edsall sheds more light than anyone else. We definitely have a cult and not the charismatic politician like JFK or Ronald Reagan. I have the idea that half the people who vote for DT would stop a…
Kamala Harris Has an Economics Program – Ed O’Rourke
I like what I see in this commentary. Harris’ economics speech foreshadows a new national consensus https://www.alternet.org/alternet-exclusives/harris-economics-speech/ Harris’ economics speech foreshadows a new national consensus Harris’ economics speech foreshadows a new national consensusThe first thing you should know about Kamala Harris’ big speech on economics on Wednesday is that it stood in di… DT…