Yearly Archives: 2011

Frank Luntz and the Eighth Circle of Hell

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. As we head into a presidential election year,  Dante Alighieri’s famous inscription on the Gate of Hell seems appropriate.   Once again, Frank Luntz –Republican pollster, strategist, consultant, and cunning linguist – is setting … Continue reading →

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The Rich Will Always Be With You

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

Newsflash: Bill O’Reilly is a ridiculous man.  In response to President Obama’s jobs bill, which would close tax loopholes and raise tax rates for the richest in our society, O’Reilly threatened to take his ball and go home: My corporations … Continue reading →

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What He Said

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

Here’s yet another video about the current state of affairs.  This time it’s the late George Carlin.  He’s considerably more profane and angry than gentle Robert Reich, but just as concise and just as eloquent.  This rant from several years … Continue reading →

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The Truth About the Economy

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

Robert Reich explains it all in 2 minutes.  He’s pretty handy with a sharpie too. © 2011, Fred Bubbers. All rights reserved.

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Inhabiting The Minds of Others

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

Once again, John Gardner’s fictive dream, as articulated by novelist Ian McEwan.  No one does psychological realism better than McEwan.  There is no other art form that can envelop us so completely and embed emotions within us so deeply.  We … Continue reading →

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