Government Waste

Monday, June 9th, 2014

Americans love to complain about government waste. But nobody ever proposes any kind of solution. “Waste, that’s why our taxes are so high! We could cut taxes if we could get rid of the waste!” cry the Republicans, and then propose cuts to education and other social programs. Are high schools the reason for our […]

Due Diligence

Monday, April 4th, 2011

The failure of the voting public to do any sort of diligence in decision making is what makes clowning an important aspect of politics.

Stochastic Terrorism

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Stochastic terrorism: the use of mass communications to stir up random lone wolves to carry out violent or terrorist acts that are statistically predictable but individually unpredictable.