Category Archives: World

Despite Deep Cuts, Defense Spending Deepens

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Paul Sonderman

Many of us watched in disgust the ministrations of our lawmakers as they preened, lied, cried, threatened, insulted one another and worst of all, showed their unbridled contempt for America as conservatives promised to shut down its government. The Tea … Continue reading →

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American Exceptionalism: Manifest Destiny for Shitbirds

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Paul Sonderman

National elitism is a crock of shit. We are no better than the best and no worse than the worst among us. The same is true across the planet. The thing about exceptionalism that few of its adherents recognize is that when one is truly exceptional, he or she need not announce it to the rest of the world. Continue reading →

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Study: Future World Water Shortage Spells Disaster

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Paul Sonderman

If current urbanization and climate trends continue, by 2050 more than one billion city dwellers will suffer as a dearth of water creates global panic. A study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences predicts that by the middle of the century, an estimated 993 million urbanites will have to make do with a daily water ration of roughly a bathtub full (less than 100 liters [26 gallons]. Continue reading →

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Finally–UN Okays Libyan No-Fly Zone

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Paul Sonderman

BENGHAZI, Libya – Wondering why it’s taken the UN so freaking long to do so, Libyans celebrated today as the Security Council Approved air strikes to preempt Moamer Kadhafi’s imminent attack on  rebels. The raids can start immediately. Their goal … Continue reading →

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Rush Limbaugh Mocks Japan After Disaster

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Paul Sonderman

Here are your compassionate conservatives reveling in Japan’s horror. These are some heartless bastards… Continue reading →

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Facebook Lesson: Post at Your Own Risk

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Paul Sonderman

And therein lies the cruel reality of web content. Unlike spoken (unrecorded) words, a record remains. Once one posts, one must assume it can or may be seen by anyone, regardless of intent. Continue reading →

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“There’s a Change in the Weather and There’s a Change in Me”: Mitch McConnell on Quick Decisions

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Paul Sonderman

Comparing the Japanese Tsunami, a natural disaster, with the BP Oil Spill (a man-made disaster), McConnell deduces, “I don’t think right after a major environmental catastrophe is a very good time to be making American domestic policy. My, how opinions on the right indeed seem to change “with the weather”. Continue reading →

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Corporal Brett Sanders: Safe and Stateside

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Paul Sonderman

We talked at length about many things, the very least of which was politics (which we didn’t discuss at all) since they seem petty when compared with the daily drama played out in real-time by our troops. The bullshit ends there. Reality is ever-present, etched in the faces of our courageous troops and a civilization that while dramatically different from ours, nevertheless shares family, friends, fear, trust, suspicion and the full spectrum of human emotion. Continue reading →

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Corporal Bert Returns

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Paul Sonderman

We’re often so isolated by the nature of our current military commitments that it’s easy to become preoccupied with petty, everyday things. Yet even as we do so, some of our very best and brightest are giving the full measure of their courage and commitment to preserve our nation. Continue reading →

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Fox Love Network

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Paul Sonderman

We get nothing but love from Fox News. Continue reading →

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