Author Archives: Dennis Allard

The Privatization of Education

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left, Morning Thoughts ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

This morning, Uprising Radio addressed the issue of how education is being privatized and how test scores are being given more importance than education. The story is heart wrenching, explaining for example how little kids from the ghetto are asked … Continue reading →

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Why does KPFK give air time to Gary Null?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left, Morning Thoughts, Vents ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

I have tired of turning on KFPK radio (90.7 FM, Los Angeles) at night only to hear the self-aggrandizing voice of Gary Null being emitted into the vacuum of the Los Angeles radio air. At first one tends to like … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore meets Chomsky

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

Earlier this week, on Democracy Now, host Amy Goodman reported that Michael Moore met Noam Chomsky for the first time at the 25th Anniversary Benefit for FAIR, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. I have a problem with that. That Moore … Continue reading →

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The Arab Arrival Exposes Contradictions of US and Europe

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

The US and Europe protect the revolt in Libya but do not protect the revolt in Bahrain as Saudi troops invade. The US, France, Great Britain, and the UN Security Council vote to enforce a no fly zone and to … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Zawiya

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

Very brave people in Libya are fighting in Zawiya to free themselves from the corrupt dictator Ghadahfi and his cronies. The battle is raging as I write. The people fighting for democracy may not win. They may lose. But things … Continue reading →

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Daniel Ortega is a horses ass

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left, Morning Thoughts ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

The statement made today by Daniel Ortega expressing solidarity with Moammar Gaddafi is an insult to the worthy Sandinista ideals that he once purportedly represented and an insult to the brave people of Libya. Daniel Ortega is a disgrace to … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Egypt!

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left, Morning Thoughts ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

Today, there was something new under the sun. Mubarak is out. The people have spoken. Democracy is emerging in an Arab state. This is going to be interesting. “This is only the beginning”, stated one of the young people leading … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton opposes legalizing drugs but why?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left, Morning Thoughts ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

Each day I realize more that I live in a world dominated by power and not by truth. I just heard Hillary Clinton opposes legalizing drugs “because there is too much money in it”. And I read that “Hillary Clinton … Continue reading →

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The Arab world is changing, how will the US oligarchy handle it?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Left, Morning Thoughts ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

Democratic movements are trying to change the power structure and the shape of government in the Arab world. Will the US do the right thing and support these movements for change or, instead, will the US continue to back the … Continue reading →

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Michael Steele and Ted Williams

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Dennis Allard   [ Cateories: Morning Thoughts ] [ Bookmark: permalink ]

What do these two recent media stars have in common, here in January of 2011? Can you spell “boring”? The good news is that both will very soon disappear from the public mind share never to return. However, we are … Continue reading →

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