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The Accidental Cowboy

The Accidental Cowboy

Journalism’s One Job is To Tell the Truth

For honest Journalism to survive in any form today, it must depend on gimmicks, rebranding, and making money.

Jul 15

Journalism’s One Job is To Tell the Truth

Jul 15

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Masochism at the Movies

A short list of acclaimed films you might watch once because when it comes to these masterpieces, once is enough.

Jul 13

Masochism at the Movies

Jul 13

The Accidental Cowboy

Biden Has Got To Go, So Does Donald J. Trump.

The fate of the nation hangs in the balance between an avowed fascist and a doddering old man. It will take a mass movement to save what is…

Jul 2

Biden Has Got To Go, So Does Donald J. Trump.

Jul 2

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Letter to the Democratic National Committee: Trump Is Going to Win Thanks to You

Whose more bullheaded, recalcitrant, and delusional? Trump followers or Biden fans? And does it really matter since the end result will be…

Jun 28

Letter to the Democratic National Committee: Trump Is Going to Win Thanks to You

Jun 28

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Had Enough?

The Republican Party’s slogan in the 1946 election didn’t put them back in power but it has some parallels to the temper of our time. And…

Jun 25

Had Enough?

Jun 25

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Corruption Rules the World

Authoritarian regimes put crooked CEOs to death. In America, we rarely drop the hammer on rich scoundrels.

Jun 23

Corruption Rules the World

Jun 23

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We Are The United States of Amnesia: Remember That

Another political side show in Washington DC aims to make sure the “mistakes” in the US-Afghanistan war can be avoided.

Jun 17

We Are The United States of Amnesia: Remember That

Jun 17

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Transnational Repression Is A Sign of the Times

Our on-going efforts to remain the world’s sole superpower are coming to an end —just how bad that will be remains to be seen.

May 10

Transnational Repression Is A Sign of the Times

May 10

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Is J-Lo’s Past Catching Up With Her?

Jennifer Lopez’s insatiable ambition to remain a diva in the spotlight coupled with her disdain for us little people might be her undoing…

Apr 27

Is J-Lo’s Past Catching Up With Her?

Apr 27

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Our SOBs

We have a high degree of difficulty reckoning with our past, especially when it comes to foreign policy and backing dictators in the name…

Apr 12

Our SOBs

Apr 12

The Accidental Cowboy

The Accidental Cowboy

Former journalist, fulltime curmudgeon writes about politics, the media, books, movies and I like my steaks straight off the grill.

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