Steven Jonas, MD, MPH – 07.01.13
Much has been written about this young man (who at the time of this writing, 7/1/13, is having quite some problem finding a country that will give him unconditional asylum. Ecuador [which is likely receiving very heavy pressure form the US, is saying publicly that they don’t like his connection to Wikileaks even though they are still housing its founder, Julian Assange in their London embassy...
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By Michael Faulkner – 07.07.13
“These are the times that try men’s souls” wrote Thomas Paine in the first of his Crisis papers, written in 1776 to help rally the American colonies against British rule. And now, more than 130 years later, these are times that should arouse the righteous anger of all who care about democracy and civil liberties. During the past few weeks we have had irrefutable proof that the security services of...
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By Donald B. Ardell - 06.27.13
We do not err because truth is difficult to see. It is visible at a glance. We err because this is more comfortable. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Introduction
I’m more or less a nice person. I try not to hurt people’s feelings. But, it is nearly impossible not to channel my inner Lewis Black when I encounter people who believe maniacal lunacies. How can seemingly sane people, unsupervised adults...
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By Loren Adams, 7 July 2013
Karl Rove’s desk was conspicuously assigned near the Oval Office during George’s 8-year reign of terror – not simply to augment Rove’s prestigious role as “Bush’s Brain,” but to advise Dubya constantly about his standing in the polls and how best to market wars and other “noble” proposals such as energy, tax cuts for billionaires, de-regulation, and privatization. Most importantly, Rove’s job description included coaching his boss what to say and when to say it. GWB may have seemed...
By Iris Vander Pluym on 07.07.13
Larry Gaines flew his J35 Bonanza from San Andreas in California to a small airport in Cordell, Oklahoma. The flight was uneventful; the pilot followed all FAA regulations. Shortly after landing around 6:30pm, a friend picked him up to take him to dinner. When he realized he had forgotten his eyeglasses, they headed back toward the airport to retrieve them. Unbeknownst to Mr. Gaines, he was about to star in a heart-pounding thriller with a budget and cast that puts Hollywood blockbusters to shame:
Read MoreBy Mickey Walker-June 30, 2013
My friend and TPJ Magazine columnist, Dr. Steve Jonas said it all about the world where we as a “Free Enterprise” nation seem to be headed. Dr. Jonas wrote not one but two brilliant pieces Parts I and II of the “Permanence of Permanent War” for Buzz Flash.
After the first reading I found myself sitting in silence, alone and feeling as though my very soul and essence as a member of the human race had been sucked out by a giant...
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