August 27, 2013

A rush to judgment is a rush to war

http://agonist.org/a-rush-to-judgment-is-a-rush-to-war/

August 20, 2013

Throw your wife under the bus

Throw your wife under the bus
By Michael Collins


Maureen McDonnell
Virginia's First Lady

He said, she said - she does time, he doesn't

The stand by your man theme featuring a dutiful wife is common in American politics. But, that’s usually in the context of marital infidelity, which has yet to be declared a federal crime. In this case, leaks from the McDonnell camp indicate that Mrs. McDonnell may end up the patsy. This would introduce an all new theme — take the fall for your man.

Why is this important for Governor McDonnell? ...

If favors are found and those are linked to the governor through his wife, then she may face indictment as a co-conspirator with her man. If the McDonnell strategy works and he can shed blame on the first lady by claiming she never told me, then she will take the fall alone.

- See more at: http://agonist.org/throw-your-wife-under-the-bus/

August 15, 2013

Decent People

Decent People

August 11, 2013

Work is the new retirement – Saving Social Security

It is hard to sort the wheat from the chaff when it comes to the Social Security. Will the system survive through 2033, the current drop-dead date for full benefit funding? Are cuts in the program really necessary? Is killing off Social Security the ultimate wet dream of sadistic billionaires without regard to the realities of the system?

The solution to the problems of social security is right before our eyes and nobody is talking about it.

Work is the new retirement.

http://agonist.org/work-is-the-new-retirement-saving-social-security/#sthash.rHCW7cM3.dpuf