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This is Neoliberalism, Part V: the false promise of “Choice”
Beware of politicians, pundits and experts who say they support consumer “choice” — that word does not mean what you think it means. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays … Continue reading
This is Neoliberalism, Part IV: The Military Industrial Complex and the Big Lie Exposed
The business of America is no longer business. It is war. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays his US taxes so he gets to weigh in on what … Continue reading
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Anti-Bernie Smear #22: “Bernie is an Anti-Semite”
To many people this may seem like an unlikely or even a silly smear, given that Bernie is Jewish, given that he lost his family in the Holocaust, and given that he actually lived and worked on a Kibbutz in … Continue reading
Anti-Bernie Smear #21: “Bernie wants to take away Americans’ CHOICE in their healthcare provider”
This is an insidious accusation that hinges on debunked ideas of “socialized medicine” and uses classic neoliberal attack strategies to promote what is essentially a massive and bold-faced LIE. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing … Continue reading
Why I Know Trump Did Not Collude with Russia
Everyone knows Trump is corrupt, that he does dirty deals, and that he had been trying to do business in Russia since the 1990’s. I am sure he also got financing from Russians. But none of that means that he … Continue reading
Anti-Bernie Smear #4: “Bernie was not an effective legislator and he never accomplished anything in Congress”
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. As explained in this article in AlterNet, and even confirmed here in PolitFact, Bernie was known as the “Amendment King” in Congress. This is important, because actual bills passed in the … Continue reading
Anti-Bernie Smear #15: “Bernie and Jane are Corrupt – Look at the Burlington College Deal”
The screwy accusation of “bank fraud” started by right-wing smear merchants and now pushed by anti-Bernie Democrats and most recently, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture … Continue reading
Anti-Bernie Smear #20: “Bernie claims to be socialist and fight climate change, but flies first class on private jets”
This is a corollary of Troll Smear #19 about Bernie’s houses and net worth. This smear also seeks to portray Bernie as a hypocrite, and tries to do so by making the following “arguments”: (1) Bernie claims to fight Climate … Continue reading
Anti-Bernie Smear #19: “Bernie is a hypocrite, he has three houses, a net worth over $2 million, and only pays 13% in taxes”
As with all smears directed at Bernie, this is typical in that it does not attack his policies, but rather seeks to disparage him personally, by saying that he “does not practice what he preaches”. The smear seeks to portray … Continue reading
The #NeverBernie Media Narrative Must be Stopped … Here’s How to Do It
These narratives are coming from the #NeverBernie media outlets, and they are designed to sound like “sensible” arguments against a Sanders candidacy. And they, too, must be debunked. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on … Continue reading
Anti-Bernie Smear #18: “Bernie also voted for the 1994 Crime Bill”
This is also a very cynical and misleading smear that needs to be explained and debunked just as much as any other. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays … Continue reading
Anti-Bernie Smear #16: “Bernie has no support among African Americans”
This is perhaps the most hurtful and outrageous attack on Bernie — and is also the one that is most easily debunked. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays his US … Continue reading
Anti-Bernie Smear #17: “Bernie is not a Democrat!”
Centrist Democrats love to pillory Bernie for not being on their Team. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays his US taxes so he gets to weigh in on … Continue reading
15 Reasons Why Obama was a Horrible President (UPDATED)
The following are 15 reasons that I believe make Obama one of the worst Presidents in history. The reason he was so bad is that he promised hope and change and delivered the exact opposite, thereby paving the way for … Continue reading
2018 Will Be a Banner Year for Blue Dogs and Conservative Democrats
Democrats are unique in their willingness to sabotage their own legislative priorities in order to win seats. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays his US taxes so he gets … Continue reading
To My Fellow Boomers: I Remember 1980, Do You?
I know what it’s like to have your world turned upside-down; soon Republicans and centrists Democrats who cling to the tenets of Reaganomics will see their world rocked by Our Revolution. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels … Continue reading
Was America Ever This Polarized? Yes, but It Was an Honest Divide
The Vietnam War saw Americans divided, but at least it made sense. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays his US taxes so he gets to weigh in … Continue reading
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Democrats Must Abandon Identity Politics and Run on Actual Policies
A Return to FDR-Style Progressivism will Return Dems to Electoral Victories for Generations to Come. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays his US taxes so … Continue reading
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Why are Christian Republicans so Pro-Israel?
Hint: It’s not because they care about the fate of the Jewish people. Quite the opposite in fact … EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays his US taxes … Continue reading
The Democratic “Civil War” Has a Lot to Do with Actual War
The struggle is about whether to be the Party of War or the Party of Peace. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays his US taxes so he gets … Continue reading
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