Tag Archives: President Obama

5/24 Casual Friday: Cliff Schecter & Todd Barry

Posted on May 24, 2013 by not-sam

Cliff Schecter explained how President Obama responded to protester Medea Benjamin’s interruption of his speech, Obama’s encouraging rhetoric on winding down the “War on Terror”,  why Signature Drone strikes are indefensible, why President Obama could have acted much faster on … Continue reading →

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4/8 Tim Shorrock: Obama’s Crackdown on Whistleblowers

Posted on April 8, 2013 by not-sam

Investigative journalist Tim Shorrock, explained the NSA’s fraud filled “Trailblazer” program, how NSA intelligence was distorted by poorly designed private technology, the four NSA officers who tried to expose fraud and abuse at the agency and how the Obama Administration … Continue reading →

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4/2 Sam Returns: Digby Brings Him Up To Speed

Posted on April 2, 2013 by not-sam

Blogger, Digby explained why the Republicans might not be able to reform on social issues, why Republicans will not reform on their economic extremism, why Democrats are reactive and Republicans are strategic in shaping frameworks, the Sequester is starting to … Continue reading →

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2/12 Atrios: Why We Must Increase Social Security Benefits

Posted on February 12, 2013 by not-sam

Blogger and USA Today contributor Atrios (Duncan Black), explained what a true cost of living adjustment for the elderly would look like, the evolution of pension plans, the false promise of retirement plans, new retirees facing poverty, why politicians won’t … Continue reading →

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1/22 Tracy Weitz: Roe V Wade At 40 & Inauguration Reactions

Posted on January 22, 2013 by not-sam

Sam’s responded to Obama’s second inaugural, praised the President’s strong rhetorical defense of the social safety net and his aggressive approach on Gay rights and climate change and thought the country will be better if Obama lives up to his … Continue reading →

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1/7 Kevin Drum: The Astonishing, True Crime Story

Posted on January 7, 2013 by not-sam

Mother Jone’s Kevin Drum explained why crime really goes down, what Lead does to the brain, why faddish crime theories don’t explain the drop in crime, ways to measure the connection between Lead and crime,  why comparing crime to an … Continue reading →

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7/19 Glen Ford, Obama as Effective Evil?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by not-sam

Glen Ford, editor of Black Agenda Report, on destructive policies of the Obama administration, the quiescent Left and the collapse of the Black community’s

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7/16 Tom Junod, Obama’s Lethal Presidency

Posted on July 16, 2012 by not-sam

Acclaimed writer Tom Junod on the targeted killing, drone strikes, capture and kill wars begun by Bush but given a legal and moral apparatus by Obama.  His Esquire

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1/30 Tim Wise on Racism, Obama & Ron Paul

Posted on January 30, 2012 by not-sam

Anti-racist author, activist and teacher Tim Wise on racism, the history and social perception of government programs, group based failure and more.  Your calls and IMs.

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