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FROM MY CORNER: A Shaman Storms Congress

Howell Hurst American News, Education, People Politics, Prisons & Jails, Terrorism, War and Organized Mayhem

The Congressional attack image making the most lasting impression this week was the shirtless boy in a bear-pelt headdress with bison horns. What will likely happen to this self-proclaimed “Shaman?” When he is convicted (the most probable consequence of his escapade) he will probably take up residence in one of our privately-owned, for-profit prisons. There,… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER: Knocking off an Iranian General

Howell Hurst Defining Trump, Terrorism, War and Organized Mayhem

January 3, 2020 Our stalwart leader has demonstrated his macho, I see. I don’t know whether to smirk cynically, grin grimly, or laugh darkly. My initial gut thought was: “Well, this could motivate all worldwide political points of view to collaboratively launch the 21st Century’s own World War III, couldn’t it?” Immediately followed with: “Now,… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER: Who Owns These Rapes?

Howell Hurst Defense Spending, Economy & Finance, People, Poverty, Refugees, Terrorism, War and Organized Mayhem

Among the women, often with children, who have become encamped at our Mexican border, it is reported that many are being raped. It is not a minor issue. It is a major danger for these women stuck in Tijuana. Who do we hold responsible for this? The Mexican government? The American government? Trump? The rapists… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER: The Good News

Howell Hurst American News, Climate & Environment, Constitutional Issue, Defining Trump, Homelessness, Humans, People Politics, Racism, Refugees, Terrorism, Trump, War and Organized Mayhem, What Supremacists, Women's Issues

Yes, I know I am frequently complaining about the state of the world – all the wars, the literally millions who die from them, warriors, women, children, about homeless veterans, starving refugees – but today I am shifting course. The future of America has just now infiltrated the halls of congress: many women, African Americans,… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER: Our Current TV News

Howell Hurst American News, Defense Spending, Defining Trump, Economy & Finance, People, People Politics, Terrorism, Trump, What Supremacists

Is it not remarkable to you how the manipulations of our government have become little more than TV and Internet exposure of all its members’ dirty underwear? Mr. T habitually lies openly all the time, and little happens except the papers write a new article about his latest fib as if it were a joke…. continue reading »