Monthly Archives: September 2017

The Tax Reform That Isn’t

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Joe Benning

It is now tax reform season, which means that politicians are poised to unleash even more nonsense on the public than is customary. So perhaps it makes sense to frame some of the underlying issues that are involved. First and … Continue reading →

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Tired of Winning Yet?

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Joe Benning

Well, that was fast.   Donny and Chucky and Nancy are now BFFs. And Donny is in a good mood because he got some good press; Chucky and Nancy said nice things about him, and he thinks he may have … Continue reading →

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Merrily We Roll Along: A Play

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Joe Benning

Act 1, Scene 1: Candidate Donald Trump strides to the stage and stands behind a lectern. There is not a teleprompter in sight. A Greek style chorus of Trumpkins stands in the wings. Donald Trump: We are going to build … Continue reading →

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Our Core Values

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Joe Benning

Ex President Barack Obama has emerged to denounce current President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind Obama’s executive order known as DACA. The decision, according to Mr. Obama, did not constitute a “legal requirement”. It was, he opined, “…a political decision, … Continue reading →

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DACA

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Joe Benning

In December of 2014, Texas and 25 other states sued to prevent President Obama from implementing immigration policies he announced through his Secretary of Homeland Security in a November 2014 memorandum. Those policies are known as (1) the Deferred Action … Continue reading →

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We settle a dark peace this morning

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Joe Benning

Members of a mob don white robes and hoods with slits for their eyes. They arm themselves with batons and crowbars, and march by torchlight chanting, “Jews will not replace us” at which point they proceed to wreak physical violence … Continue reading →

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