Strappado Wrack

Strappado Wrack
Provocative Political Archive Articles for Unlocking the Meaning of Current Affairs

Friday, November 29, 2013

Genuine Bipartianship at Work

For those who doubt that the legislature speaks with but one voice, all you have to do is analysis the vote on the bankruptcy bill. When was the last time you heard of a bill with such sweeping consequences pass, in the dead of night, with the support from both parties, of all political persuasions?

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Market Crash and Reparations!

What do they have in common? The 'Herd Mentality' is the thread that runs under the surface of both. The Reality of the lost of value in the indexes that form the backbone on world markets is clear to even the most causal spectator. But the discussion that David Horowitz has attempted to bring center stage may escape the unobservant. 

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Where is the Foot and Mouth Disease?

With all the noise that have been going on in Europe for the last month, the attention is finally coming to the US. We have been told that there is no danger to humans from this disease. Only animals need to be destroyed. But is that really true? 

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Barbarians and 'THE CITY'

Having frequently traveled to London for well over this last decade, the changes in conditions are much appreciated. A Cosmopolitan mixture of this great city has always been evident. Neighborhoods are distinct with ethnic groups seeking to reside in their own enclaves. Contrast this with 'The City' and you will find a most traditional British atmosphere within Westminster.

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Monday, November 25, 2013

Ronald Reagan - Man of the Century

On the celebration of a life worth lived, we have a hero who represented all that was good in an age of horror and suffering. Another figure in literature shares many of the same noble qualities, even though his fate is tragic. During another viewing today, of David Lean's masterwork, the central figure; Doctor Yurii Andreievich Zhivago, respects the splendor of life and has a profound devotion to justice. 

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Friday, November 22, 2013

Where Will the DemocRAT'S Party Turn?

All of DC is a buzz that its a done deal. Terry McAuliffe will be placed as head of the Party, next week. Klinton hasn't left the scene, but is placing his most visible money man in the top post. How happy most DemocRAT'S must be! The legacy is set and the next campaign is in full gear.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Ronald Reagan - Man of the Century

On the celebration of a life worth lived, we have a hero who represented all that was good in an age of horror and suffering. Another figure in literature shares many of the same noble qualities, even though his fate is tragic. During another viewing today, of David Lean's masterwork, the central figure; Doctor Yurii Andreievich Zhivago, respects the splendor of life and has a profound devotion to justice. These traits run parallel to Reagan's eternal optimism and faith in the indomitable spirit of man and his will to banish those forces of depravity. 

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The Newsweek you will NOT Read

Drudge Reports: Late Wednesday top brass at NEWSWEEK made the call not to front a high-impact story crowning FOX NEWS the nation's cable news leader.

"The story will be running inside the magazine, not the cover," a top publishing source told the DRUDGE REPORT. "The decision was made at the highest levels of the corporation."

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