In looking at different commentaries today, some statements are more powerful than they were last night. See this from the Lincoln Project. Sincerely, Ed Four More Years Four More Years Four More Years
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I Hope President Biden Talks about the One Percent – Ed O’Rourke
Three Americans have as much wealth as 160 million Americans. You would not know this from the mainstream media. Robert Reich, Labor Secretary with President Clinton, hopes that he talks about this and more. Sincerely, Ed Give ’em hell: What Joe Biden needs to say tonight Give ’em hell: What Joe Biden needs to say tonight…
Political Platform 2024 for All Parties – Ed O’Rourke
Political Platform 2024 for All Parties The US has 5,250 nuclear weapons. Keep 1,000 and decommission the rest. The US has 750 military bases overseas. Keep 100 and close the rest. Establish income tax and campaign finance reform. Tax rich individuals and major corporations as we did when Eisenhower was president. Hire IRS agents. For many decades,…
It’s 90 seconds to midnight: Can Catholics stop the tick tock of the Doomsday Clock? – Ed O’Rourke
The Detroit Catholic has an interesting article on Catholics who are working to reverse the Doomsday Clock. One priest was an officer in the US Navy: Msgr. Stuart Swetland, a moral theologian and president of Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kansas, said that a fundamental moral principle also must be considered when asking about the…
A Climate Wall of Shame – Ed O´Rourke
In the attached article, see Nate Loewentheil´s proposal to erect a hall of shame for climate criminals. There are many. They have been around for a while. When Rachel Carson wrote, Silent Spring, the chemical companies hired PR firms to paint her as a nutcase. I hope Nate Loewentheil starts a website with proposals on changing the…
KC Chiefs Coverage on YouTube – Ed O´Rourke
I have never seen anything like this. In previous Super Bowls, you would see something on Monday and nothing until the next season. The coverage continues today. Film Study: Was the San Francisco 49ers PLAYCALLING what cost them the Super Bowl Vs the Chiefs? Film Study: Was the San Francisco 49ers PLAYCALLING what cost them the…
The American Economy Is Rigged – Ed O´Rourke
President Biden, Bernie Sanders, AOC and others are missing the opportunity to inform the public and offer solutions. The first article shows that most Americans believe the economy is rigged. (They are right. It is rigged.)The second article shows that the news media is silent on talking about this. Three Americans have as much wealth as…
A New War Abolition Statement – Ed O´Rourke
Some years back I composed a war abolition statement for Pope Francis to use as a draft for an encyclical. He and the previously two Popes have been environmentalists and increasingly looking for non-violent solutions. I rewrote the statement for the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. I offer the major additions and invite you to read…
David Brooks Has Changed Sides – Ed O´Rourke
I have been seeing David Brooks on the PBS Newshour on Friday night for many years, possibly two decades plus. With DT coming on the scene, he did not like what he saw. This is old news but today´s commentary reminded me about the way he was. I invite you to read this excerpt and then…
Go Chiefs – Ed O´Rourke
I like these YouTube presentations for the Super Bowl. This game will be close. It is an honor and an achievement to get there. Sincerely, Ed The NFL Has NO ANSWER For The Kansas City Chiefs … (About 8 minutes) The NFL Has NO ANSWER For The Kansas City Chiefs … The NFL Has NO ANSWER For…