LeatherPenguin

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Sorry for the disappearing act. From a glance at my traffic stats I know that the various people who stumbled upon this blog–and the Almighty Google Spider–must have wondered where I had nipped off to, that was more important than posting my deep, deep thoughts for practically no one to read. It’s [...]

My gracious, so many members of the Make Believe Media keep trying to make this idea stick, yet never seem to seal the deal…. Frustration with the government’s response to the Great Recession has given birth to two movements – the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street – that share some important elements. “Historically, I [...]

This is the second of a recurring series. The first installment is here. Back on September 17, 2011, a bunch of idealistic, disillusioned protesters gathered in Lower Manhattan to protest, as is their wont. The target of their ire was the barons of Wall Street; the fat cats, the oligarchs, the insanely rich “1%” of [...]

  The last couple of months should put to rest any idea the Make Believe Media deals in reality. I’m talking about going above and beyond their usual mendacity. They have gone full-tilt boogie attempting to “shape the narrative” heading into the 2012 elections; they are escalating their decisions regarding what information you should know–or [...]

I have to deal with Meghan McCain’s Day at Occupy Wall Street – The Daily Beast. I’m the daughter of one of the most long-standing senators in politics and I have been given every opportunity that anyone could possibly dream of. I was given those opportunities as a result of the hard work from both [...]