It should come as no surprise that the highly dysfunctional U.S. Senate was unable to reach a compromise on the so-called “Student Loan Bill”. Although most lawmakers in both parties agree that extending the low 3.4% rate on federally subsided Stafford Loans would be a good thing, the disagreement comes on how the $6.0 billion cost would be funded. As …
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It is truly amazing how quickly opinions can change in the arena of Middle Eastern politics. In fact, it was only one week ago that the Secretary General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, told the UN that the Arab League approved of a no-fly zone over Libya. Moussa’s endorsement of foreign military intervention was based on a …
Just Sing to Me, Baby, ‘Cause The World’s Gone Mad
Sing to me, Baby, ’cause Japan has suffered cracks in the earth and a tsunami flood that washed away most of the aftermath, leaving ten foot high piles of debris under which souls are buried and unidentified. Children’s toys found here and there and once in a while a ripped photo of a happy couple, who won’t grow old enough to be like those shoes now scattered in a discount store of carnage.
The New World Order
The new decade, which officially began on January 1, 2011, is off to a wild and unpredictable start, and promises to be a time of significant change across the face of the globe. It is no cliche that the world is becoming a smaller place, as the nations of our planet become increasingly inter-connected with one another. It is due …
“The Magpie’s Secret” : A Must Read by G.J. Lau
For all of you John Sandford fans, who have spent the last decade or so reading about the adventures of super-sleuth Virgil Flowers, a new author by the name of G. J. Lau has just released his first major novel, entitled The Magpie’s Secret. If you like the quirky, yet lovable character of Virgil Flowers, then you are …
Wisconsin Dems Should be Tossed
I have been mulling this over, and I think that those cowardly Dems who took an out of state hike during the union crisis should be kicked out of office on their arses. Now. Did they not understand that they had a moral, ethical and professional obligation to their constituents? I do not recall “taking a hike” being in their job description.
Our “Economic” Ship is Sinking in Red Ink
According to recent estimates, the Federal government of the United States is now facing a $1.5 trillion budget deficit for the coming year. This astounding number is in addition to the $125 billion budget shortfalls being experienced by the states. In fact, the month of February, by itself, racked up a record-breaking federal deficit of $225 billion. America’s financial …
Interview with Julian Gallo, Author, Artist, Musician
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
Edgar Degas
Cher: Julian, your artistic talents segue from writing novels, short stories, and poetry into painting and music. In “Death of the Cool: you stated, “…there comes a time when one must let go of ‘the cool’ and just get down to freeing their minds to allow them to …
Pennsylvania’s “Common Sense” Budget Merits Support
Pennsylvania’s newly-elected Governor, Tom Corbett, is the latest in a line of Chief Executives to release their much-anticipated state budgets for the coming fiscal year. Facing a $4.0 billion dollar funding shortfall, Mr. Corbett promised Pennsylvania voters that he would not consider raising taxes to balance the budget. True to his word, Governor Corbett’s spending plan for fiscal year 2011/2012 …
International Women’s Day and The Ivory Coast
On March 8th, women from around the world will stand together in support of peace and hope. For some this will not be easy. Women from the Ivory Coast, for example, gathered on March 4th to protest a defiant leader who refuses to relinquish power. The regime of Laurent Gbagbo is willing to do whatever it takes to stay in power following an election that observers say he actually lost. And the conflict there has reached a new level of intensity.
John Boehner: True Statesman or Political Hack?
Among Congressional representatives, the lofty and powerful position of Speaker of The House is undoubtedly the most coveted job of all. However, like many other “lofty and powerful” positions, such as President of the United States, it’s a whole lot easier to criticize the person currently holding the job than it is to be the person who is actually wielding …
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