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Defending Palestinians is not anti-Semitic
By Steve OttoMany of our congress people, including many Democrats, have dismissed Rashida Tlaib for being a Palestinian and for supporting her people’s rights. For that, some in congress have labeled...
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Woodpecker extinct—why doesn’t anyone care?
By Steve OttoThe latest extinct animal is the Ivory-billed woodpecker. It has been declared extinct. Over my lifetime a lot of animals have been declared extinct. For example, the largest predator...
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Homelessness in Wichita—as long as we don’t see it, that is OK!
By Steve Otto I consider homelessness to be a major biproduct of our capitalist system. If there are two things that condemn this system it is the miserable health care, where many people are...
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New Texas abortion law tries to turn citizens into snitches, busybodies,...
By Steve OttoIt is bad enough that Texas politicians, of the Republican Party, tried to completely ban abortion. Along with the ban they are trying to complicate things by turning citizens into law...
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Education needs philosophy, humanities and liberal arts
By Steve OttoThere are times when I write about issues and at times I write about theory and even philosophy. This article is an example of the latter.It seems at times as if many conservatives and...
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Congress as a whole—fails the American worker once again
By Steve OttoPresident Joe Biden’s new infrastructure program has plenty of good things for all of us. But this country has been held hostage by conservatives/ Republicans who represent US...
View ArticleThis is Halloween/ Samhain
By Steve OttoEach year I try to celebrate the major holidays of my homeland. Some traditions are worth having. So today I try to post the songs I like for Halloween /Samhain.Tim Burton - This is...
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Far right destroyed Biden's infrastructure bill—screwed again American style
By Steve OttoPresident Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan will get passed, but it is a major disaster for the common working people or those who are not wealthy. For all of us on the left it is a loss of...
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Black Friday, that orgy of capitalism, starts earlier every year
By Steve OttoYear after year I write an article making fun of Black Friday. That is the fake holiday were people get up early, the day after Thanksgiving, and they go out to buy expensive gifts for...
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Another year—another Veteran’s Day!
By Steve OttoTomorrow is veteran’s day. Every year I write an article about this holiday. And every year I hear all those same cliches, such as “Freedom isn’t free,” “They sacrifice all for Our...
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Most US voters are idiots
By Steve OttoSo they announced today that about 51percent of voters think the Republicans will do a better job than the Democrats. Only 37% think the president or the Democrats can managethe economy....
View ArticleThis is not tilting at windmills—we have a right to be heard—a right to...
By Steve OttoOnce again Facebook has censored me for my opinions. They are claiming that I violated their community standards. To put it in simple language this is what they said:You can't post or...
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Kyle Rittenhouse verdict—this is war!
By Steve OttoThe Kyle Rittenhouse verdict has given rightwing vigilantes a green light to show up at our protests and kill us with semi-automatic guns—or any guns. This is an act of war. We on the...
View ArticleAnother not-so thankful Thanksgiving Day
By Steve OttoYesterday was another Thanksgiving. I did not visit anyone. I did not have turkey dinner. And to be frank, this is one year when I have little to be thankful for. On a personal level I...
View ArticleRepublicans have now created the culture of gun worship and political...
By Steve OttoThere should be no surprise that The Oxford High School, in Michigan, was shot up by a 15 year-old right after a jury sprang Kyle Rittenhouse, after he shot and killed two people and...
View ArticleFather Christmas- Green Day & The Kinks
Every year I play this song. This year I've included a cover version by Green Day.
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Bob dole was an honorable adversary
By Steve OttoMake no mistake about it—Bob Dole and I were adversaries. We never agreed on anything. He was a Republican and one of the enemy. And maybe I’m getting older, but I’m able to make peace...
View ArticleThis year Scrooge is the hero and he doesn’t need to change
By Steve OttoEvery year we are inundated with lots and lots of commercials. Tis the Christmas season and that means selling lots of stuff for people to buy—mostly as gifts to others. We see the same...
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