Category Archives: Government Transparency

The Favorite, Crazy Uncle

Posted on October 19, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

After reviewing the analysis of last night’s Republican debate, I’ve got to give Ron Paul points for challenging the GOP’s TORTURED HISTORY of hostage negotiations. Especially since he had to tarnish Ronald Reagan’s reputation to do so. Paul reminds me … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election, American Mythology, Government Corruption, Government Transparency, Political Satire & Humor, Politicians, Random Thoughts, Republican Party, Ron Paul, Ronald Reagan, Satire & Humor, Smartarse Comments, Tea Party, TORTURED HISTORY, U.S. Foreign Policy | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Start Making Sense

Posted on October 18, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

If anyone tells you they don’t understand the anger at Wall Street, point them in the direction of Josh Brown at  The Reformed Broker. Here’s a taste of Josh Brown’s thinking, excerpted from an interview with American Public Media: In … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Corruption, Government Transparency, Making Today's Headlines, Occupy Together, Occupy Wall Street, Share and Share Alike Series, Voting | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Why #OWS: Four Reasons from DC Douglas

Posted on October 13, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

Anything that features Elizabeth Warren talking good sense to the American people gets space at noodleepoodlee. Here’s Why #OccupyWallStreet: Four Reasons from DC Douglas. In addition to Elizabeth Warren, there’s great drumming and a bit of prophecy from Senator Byron … Continue reading →

Posted in Elizabeth Warren, Government Corruption, Government Transparency, Making Today's Headlines, Occupy Together, Occupy Wall Street, Politics, Share and Share Alike Series, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Tax Policy | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

One Smartarse Comment I Found on the Internet

Posted on October 12, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

Photo: AP/Josh Reynolds, via Dependable Renegade. Amen, brother. Amen. Shortlink: http://wp.me/p1tGZT-14N

Posted in American Iconography, American Mythology, Citizen Action, Government Corruption, Government Transparency, Making Today's Headlines, Occupy Together, Occupy Wall Street, Share and Share Alike Series, Smartarse Comments | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Onward Christian Soldiers – Dominionists Revealed as Wolves in Lamb (of God’s) Clothing

Posted on August 22, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

Three years after a loosely aligned pack of “Christian” nationalists pitbullied their covergirl into second place at the Blueblood Kennel Club’s 2008 Dog and Phony Show, the craven canine cultivars in our press pack are finally starting to perk up … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Law, Blog Against Theocracy, Crooks & Liars, Dominion Theology, Foxy Proxies, Fundamentalist Christianity, Government Corruption, Government Transparency, Making Today's Headlines, Media Criticism, Michele Bachmann, Onward Christian Soldiers, Political Satire & Humor, Politicians, Politics, Rant, Redemption, Religious Right, Religious Satire & Humor, Republican Party, Sarah Palin®, Satire & Humor, Share and Share Alike Series, Social Conservatives, Tea Party, Teachings of Christ, TORTURED HISTORY, U.S. Constitution | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Because at a Certain Point, It Becomes Impossible to Hide

Posted on August 20, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

Shortlink: http://wp.me/p1tGZT-Su

Posted in 2012 Election, Dominion Theology, Fundamentalist Christianity, Government Transparency, Onward Christian Soldiers, Political Satire & Humor, Politicians, Politics, Random Thoughts, Religious Right, Religious Satire & Humor, Republican Party, Rick Perry, Satire & Humor, Share and Share Alike Series, Smartarse Comments, Social Conservatives, Tea Party | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Because Transparency Demands … well, Transparency

Posted on August 20, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

Crooks and Liars has a report on Senator Bernie Sanders’ (I, VT) release to a Wall Street Journal reporter: Oil trading data that exposed the extensive positions speculators held in the run-up to record high prices in 2008 …, sparking … Continue reading →

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TORTURED HISTORY comes to noodleepoodlee

Posted on August 19, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

The Foxy Proxies’ ongoing spew of mangled fact and outright fiction has forced me to start a new blog category: TORTURED HISTORY. For the first entry to be so categorized, please see: The Craziest Person in the Room at Wickersham’s … Continue reading →

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Got Kids? Don’t Vote Koch.

Posted on August 16, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

Robert Greenwald of Brave New Films says it best: Shortlink: http://wp.me/p1tGZT-PD

Posted in Citizen Action, Government Transparency, Koch Brothers, Politics, Republican Party, Share and Share Alike Series, Tea Party, U.S. Education Policy | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

za zen it zuckz zometimez or The Voter’s Dilemma

Posted on August 3, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

… OR MAYBE NOT CAUTION: The tone of this post is more serious than the general tenor of this blog. If you’re looking for giggles or lots of snark, there’s plenty of other stuff here and elsewhere. Up to you. … Continue reading →

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