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Monthly Archives: January 2016
SUNDAY SMACK: IS HILLARY CONFLICTED?
My Sunday Smack deals with the last Presidential primary debate, where candidate Hillary Clinton tried to assure viewers of her ability and willingness to regulate Wall Street: I have a plan that most commentators have said is tougher, more effective … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics
Tagged 2016 elections, hillary clinton, sunday smack, wall street
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TEAM SNYDER LIED — THEY KNEW FLINT RIVER WAS WACK AND SHIPPED IN CLEAN WATER
“Appears certain state departments are concerned with Flint’s [water quality]. I will return the call.” Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s Menace to Society moment has been accidentally brought to you in part by Mike Prysby, an engineer from the state’s Department … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Politics, Race, Society
Tagged environment, flint water crisis, inequality, Race, rick snyder
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EPA’S LACK OF COURAGE MEANS FLINT’S WATER CRISIS CAN SPREAD
While it became increasingly clear that the Flint, Michigan water crisis is one of the largest leadership, environmental and human rights disasters in American history, I was bollixed about why federal Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 administrator Susan Hedman silenced … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Politics, Race, Society
Tagged environmental protection agency, flint water crisis, human rights
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I WANT TO SEE GOV. SNYDER DRINK FLINT RIVER WATER – AT A UN HEARING
[T]he linkages between human rights and access to water and sanitation are deeply interwoven. And because water, as a fundamental resource, cuts across all aspects of sustainable development, recognizing this connection is not only critical to achieving [Sustainable Development Goal … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Politics, Race
Tagged environment, flint water crisis, Health, Race
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CLINTON AND SANDERS HEAT UP ODD DEBATE
Last night’s Presidential primary debate to help determine who will represent the Party of No Guts this November was packaged less like a debate and more like a survey of how yet another oddly-scheduled event will compete with Americans’ other … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, War
Tagged 2016 elections, bernie sanders, bill o'malley, debate, democratic party, hillary clinton, party of no brains, party of no guts
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SUNDAY SMACK: WHY DO ONLY FEW PEOPLE KNOW THE REAL MLK?
” …Some respectable Negro leaders who are more concerned about being invited to the White House then invited to the cause of justice … ” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speech in Cleveland, OH, April 28, 1967 For a … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Race, Society, War
Tagged inequality, martin luther king, mlk, Race, social justice, sunday smack, War
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GOODBYE DAVID BOWIE, AND THANK YOU
It’s been almost 24 hours since I heard about David Bowie’s leaving this planet, and I still can’t compute. This isn’t the time to do name-calling, so I’ll simply say that some artists — you know, the ones whose reputations … Continue reading
SUNDAY SMACK: WILL CONSERVATIVES DIE OFF?
To those who believe the last deaths of the current wave of Angry Old White Men will lead to the disappearance of American Conservatism — this Sunday Smack is for you. Let’s run with your grey hair extinction premise for … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Race, Society
Tagged angry old white men, conservatives, Income Inequality, liberals, south africa, sunday smack
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BROWNSVILLE BROOKLYN RAPE IGNITES RACE MEMES
Hearing about an 18-year old woman being raped at gunpoint by five males in Brownsville, Brooklyn disgusts me. Everyone should feel the same way. My disgust is operating on two levels. First — the act itself. It’s no wonder why … Continue reading
Posted in Race, Society
Tagged brooklyn, brownsville, crime, Race, Racism, rape, violence on women
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SUNDAY SMACK: SAVE BILL COSBY OR SAVE HIS RACE?
With Bill Cosby now facing his first criminal court case out of the approximately five dozen women who accused him of sexual assault, my Sunday Smack for the week comes from a March 2015 Washington Post article written by Jewel … Continue reading
Posted in Race, Society
Tagged bill cosby, jewel allison, Race, rape, sunday smack, violence on women
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