Saturday, September 21, 2024

The man in the bathtub, December 1, 1940

The 1930s were a rough time for all who labored... Or sought work.

New Trump appointee to foreign aid agency has denounced liberal democracy and ‘our homo-empire’

Merritt Corrigan has a history of denouncing liberal democracy and has said that the country is in the clutches of a “homo-empire” that pushes a “tyrannical LGBT agenda.”

What’s the Point in Any of It?

One day, in one life, when the attractions of the sensory world have lost their charm, when we begin to see the truth of the Buddha’s words – that desire is cause of all suffering; when television, video games, sex, drugs and alcohol fail to fill the inner emptiness; when we sit in a pub with a friend and ask aloud, what the point of it all is.

‘Hocus-Pocus process:’ Pelosi drug pricing bill criticized for going too easy on Big Pharma

"There is also nothing as yet to prevent HHS from simply negotiating bad deals that do not meaningfully lower drug prices."
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London mayor urges Britain to disinvite Trump

It is hard to see how Trump’s drunk uncle night time Twitter rants are not hurting the United States and its soft power in diplomacy.

GOP health repeal is an immoral affront to the American people

The 49 Republican Senators still lined up to vote for the bill exposing their contempt for the American people.

How this Grinch steals democracy

Right now, the GOP is trying to take power away from Democratic Governors and legislatures during December’s lame duck sessions.

"The Army Knew:" New Investigation Unravels Mexican Govt. Account of How 43 Students Disappeared

The untold story of how 43 students disappeared in Mexico on the night of September 26, 2014 unravels after an "explosive new investigation" was published by The Intercept. And the Mexican government is at the center of the investigation.

The Last Debate: How Low Will It Go?

The night’s biggest question won’t be asked by the moderator. The question is: How low can this race go before it’s over?

Sanders-led panel exposes Big Pharma for ‘ripping off’ Americans with publicly funded meds

"It is unacceptable that half of new prescription drugs invented with the help of NIH scientists now cost more than $111,000," said the HELP Committee chair, urging action by the Biden administration to cut prices.