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Gowdy: That scheming Hillary caused our public humiliation
From Daily Kos:TREY GOWDY:Well, Chuck it was a voluntary interview. I didn't send the subpoena to Secretary Clinton. It was a voluntary interview, and she wanted it to be in public. I wrote a letter...
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City wants to privatize water- local activist want to stop it
By OttoThe city of Wichitaand what is left of its water department are considering privatizing the city's water operations. This goes along with the far-right philosophy of our local and state...
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Koch brothers protested — while the rest of the city "bends over" for them
After a week of being treated as savoir on par with Jesus Christ himself, about 11 people took the time to protest Charles Koch, one of the notorious Koch brothers, as he addressed the Wichita Metro...
View ArticleThe story of outrage over Republicans
Hollywood Legend Ed Asner Has Outraged Republicans Over This Animated Short:From http://www.moveon.org/share/72e232/hollywood-legend-ed-asner-has-outraged-republicans?rc=share-4ae981
View ArticleThe new religious freedom law creates the perfect job — Just do nothing!
By OttoI just talked to a fiend of mine, Red Rob Blogger, and he has a great idea for his perfect job. He will work in a liquor store. He will get the job and then wait until they pass the new "freedom...
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University protests — Not everyone wants to "bend over" for the Koch brothers
Last week we had a protest against Charles Koch who met with the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce to promote his newest book, Good Profit. The protesters numbered only 11. They were a dedicated group...
View ArticleDonald Trump on Saturday Night Live?!
By SJ OttoDonald Trump has a lot of faults, but he may be the best thing the Republicans can muster for a presidential candidate. After all, Trump himself said that Ben Carson'can't really get rid of...
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Reaction to Paris attacks—and probable over-reaction
From Otto's War Room:This is the biggest terrorist attack since 9/11. No doubt that this attack will inspire the same things to happen in Francethat had happened in The US after 9/11.1. This is a very...
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Actions to prevent reckless and dangerous response in reaction to Paris attacks
I received this from Credo Action:After Beirut and Paris: Reject hate and show compassionPetition to President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry: "As we stand with the victims of horrific...
View ArticleMuslims face threats of violence, harassment in wake of Paris attacks
As we have all guessed, the nasty bigots who hate anything they don't fully understand have been out trying to confront their evil enemies, the Muslims. Of course many of us who do not hate Muslims...
View ArticleAnother Black Friday- Oh gee wiz - 2015
By SJ OttoIt's that time a year again. That is Black Friday. It is the one holiday of the holiday season the sums up American consumerism, capitalism and unadulterated greed. People spend hours in a...
View ArticleLocal Republican Party Hack Peterjohn shows anti-Muslim ugliness
By SJ OttoWhile we see cowardly politicians across the US, pulling back from this countries commitments to take in Syrian refugees, we also have an example of that mean spiritedness here in Wichita, KS...
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Why I am a Socialist
By Helen KellerFor several months my name and socialism have appeared often together in the newspapers. A friend tells me that I have shared the front pages with baseball, Mr. Roosevelt and the New...
View ArticleAnother Thanksgiving- more mythological fun
By OttoToday, Thanksgiving is seen by many as a "politically incorrect" holiday. The pilgrim forefathers took advantage of the Indians. And some people believe that it is barbaric to plan a holiday...
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NO PEACE IN OUR TIME— or PEACE ON EARTH GOOD…LUCK WITH THAT
By John L. OttoPeace… A word we seldom heard much anymore. Peace has become a forbidden word in politics. Imagine if a politician championed peace in the Middle East such actions would run the risk...
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Peace & Social Justice Center Annual Dinner & Meeting -2015
This coming Friday will be our annual dinner for the Peace and Social Justice Center, in Wichita, KS. This group does a lot of good work and I strongly suggest that readers in the area go to this. -SJ...
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Efforts to recall County Commissioner Ranzau continue despite DA attempts to...
By SJ OttoThe recall effort to get rid of Sedgwick County Commissioner Richard Ranzau continues despite efforts by a Sedgwick County District Attorney, Marc Bennet to block a petition filed, by the...
View ArticleThe Kinks — Father Christmas
It is time to get out the old Christmas classics here is the Kinks in one of my favorite Christmas song. - SJ Otto
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Sustainability Needs Wichita- a middle sized city- the Peace & Social Justice...
By SJ OttoWichita has its place in the struggle for becoming a sustainable community in the US, according to Dr. Russell Arden Fox, the speaker at the Peace & Social Justice Center Annual Dinner...
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The holiday season begins and so does the “war against Christmas”
By SJ OttoIt is December and that means the Christmas season has begun. People do a lot of shopping to buy gifts for friends or family. They put up neat decorations and we start to hear Christmas music...
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