Deep Dives
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We Are Not Alone
Space. They say it’s the final frontier. And they’ve probably been saying it for a long, long time. According to…
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Monsanto’s Willing Executioners
Is Monsanto “evil”? Just pop that question into Google and you’ll find out quickly why Monsanto ranks near the top…
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Mother Nature’s Invisible Hand Strikes Back
Is the hydrocarbon economy too big to fail? If the woefully inadequate outcome of the Paris climate conference is any indication,…
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We Cannot Turn Away from the Christchurch Terrorist’s Manifesto
The media scrambled to pull the Christchurch terrorist’s White Supremacist manifesto. But it might not be the best way to deal with a movement that feeds at the trough of grievance.
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The Age of Impunity: JP Sottile on The Ochelli Effect, 03.05.19
On this episode of the Ochelli Effect, JP talks with Chuck about Trump’s strange appearance at CPAC, his transformation of Old Glory into Old Glory Hole and how that strange molestation typifies what JP calls “The Age of Impunity.” That impunity has deep roots that trace back to the American colonies and it is manifested…
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Newsvandal on The Ochelli Effect: 12.11.18
CHECK OUT JP’s December 11, 2018 appearance on The Ochelli Effect. The discussion centered on the problem of censorship in a privatized social media environment and its intersection with late stage capitalism. LISTEN HERE (JP’s segment begins at 01:00:00) Tweet
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GHW Bush’s Frustrating Funeral
This is a really frustrating day for me. My coming of age politically and historically (and musically, for that matter) mirrored what was essentially one long GHW-Bush-infused scandal … beginning with the 1980 Presidential Campaign and the October Surprise that put a CIA man in the White House … which, in turn, gave birth to…
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MIDTERMS TAKEAWAY: Trump’s Purified Party
Interestingly enough, my take on the election dovetails with Trump’s victory lap press event this morning during which he pointed out all of the Senate Republicans who won thanks to his rallies. He also mentioned my personal “bellwether race” in KY-06 between Barr and McGrath. McGrath is a woman, a military vet and a Democrat….