Fannie, Freddie and GSE’s

A conservative friend recently sent me a link to the video above. I think it is well edited to make a point: Republicans wanted to reign in Fannie and Freddie and other GSE’s. Fannie Mae Freddie Mac F&F have “played an integral part in the development of the most successful mortgage market in the world … Read more

No One Left

Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine) sings No One Left in Slacker Uprising [display_podcast] Each one had a father There’s no one left A name and a mother No one left Each one had a dream A prayer on their breath The world’s gone black No one left On the streets of Manhattan A … Read more

Pedagogy of the Oppressed

My friend Laurie is going back to school to become a principal and is reading some interesting books. One of them is Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire, Donaldo P. Macedo, Myra Bergman Ramos. This book changed my life and still ranks as one of the best books I have read. I base my … Read more

What is all the hoopla about?

FOX Lies!! Irresponsible Media! Barack Obama Pastor Wright This is a time for self examination —- I have been watching the firestorm over Rev Wright with interest. I just can not get my head around the fact that we as a nation are so far apart on these issues. When I hear what was said, … Read more

Republicans are getting tripped up

Ulan writes: Consensus on Counting the Innocent: We Can’t As if to make my point. “What the debate demonstrates is that we know almost nothing about the number of innocent people in prison.” If Republicans are serious about law and order, should they not be at the forefront of making sure the laws are followed … Read more