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FROM MY CORNER:Who For President?

Howell Hurst American News, Economy & Finance, Homelessness, Military Defense, People Politics, Presidential Election, Putin, War and Organized Mayhem

One of my most loyal readers recently expressed the opinion that if I were a much younger man he would gladly vote for me as President.  Well, I must of course thank him for the compliment. Had I been appropriately educated and socially positioned, I admit I would love to have run sometime for President…. continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER:A Footnote to History

Howell Hurst Climate & Environment, Consumerism, Corporate Avarice, Defense Spending, Economy & Finance, Homelessness, Humans, People Politics, Poverty, Putin, Refugees, Ukraine, War and Organized Mayhem, Women's Issues

As an extremely minor figure in America’s “blogging” community, not affiliated with any mainstream media institution, I do not spend time worrying about our media not publishing my writing. Mainstream media, dominated by media moguls’ gigantic multinational corporations, are so focused on their advertising goals that they have little time to notice what critical dissenters… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER: America’s Contradictions

Howell Hurst Putin, Ukraine

The newly emerging argument between the Republicans and the Democrats about Ukraine is troubling. Billions of dollars to fight Jihadist guerilla war fanatics in Afghanistan was enthusiastically supported (or at least tolerated) by both parties. Now, at least the most influential Republicans support this war because they see it for what it is: a battle… continue reading »