Category Archives: Political Stuff

First they came…

Here’s the translation of a famous 1976 poem by Friedrich Gustav Emil Martin Niemöller: When the Nazis came for the communists,I remained silent;I was not a communist. When they locked up the social democrats,I remained silent;I was not a social democrat. When they came for the trade unionists,I did not speak out;I was not a… Read More »

John Boehner = hypocrite

Who to vote for as U.S. president?

With the Iraq question hanging over the heads of presidential hopefuls, that’s a tough one. Basically, you have two choices. Vote Democrats: Elect a fraud you can count on Vote Republican: Support the rich and ignorant Lesson? When confronted by two evils, choose the better looking. Related story: The entire government has failed us on… Read More »

The legacy of Imelda Marcos

Imelda Marcos, the former First Lady and erstwhile powerful political figure in the Philippines, left behind “only” 1,060 pairs of shoes at Malacanang Palace.