Conceding Defeat
The Democrats have no leadership role anymore in American politics. Like much hyped-up bands marketed to seem independent, think The Monkeys or, surprise, surprise,...
NYT: How Expensive It Is to Be Poor
...If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
Why We Will Always Stand by Our Banks
Six of the banks the American people saved from bankruptcy with tax payers’ money became the object of some more state-sponsored attention. This time...
Breaking News: Sweden – the Best US Ally in the War against Free Speech
Henning Mankell, the acclaimed Swedish mystery writer, is rumored to be resurrecting his Kurt Wallander series with the new installment: Sweden One Step Ahead...
Views of Our Pothole Democracy
People like me learned about the existence of former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) in 2007, when Jon Stewart told the story of the...
In Defense of the American Horror Movie: Remain Obese or Die
Mayor Bloomberg is proposing to ban sales of sugar-sweetened beverages over 16 ounces in New York City. Fountain and bottled beverages over 16 ounces...
Terrible Collateral Damage: Best NYC Belgian Fries
While TPV's world headquarters are only blocks away, TPV refused to spend too many hours watching the fire destroy some posh tenement building.
But when...
Syria – Big U.S. Foreign Policy News
Syria has become big news. Days ago, right before his birthday, the U.S. President Barack Obama authorized secret support for the forces opposing the...
Breaking News: Greece Cannot Publicly Start Killing Its People – No Matter How Old...
Everybody is afraid of Greece. What if Greece gives us another example in democracy and saves its people at the risk of imposing limits...
Live from ThePotholeView: According to Us, Gore Vidal Is Still Having Fun
When you have Gore Vidal's irreverent wit and cosmopolitan nature, you cannot stop having fun. At random, I picked this quote to announce his...
