Author Archives: Annie Walker-Leonard

About Annie Walker-Leonard

“The individual activity of one man with backbone will do more than a thousand men with a mere wishbone.” (Boetker)

Off to the DNC Convention

Thirty thousand feet in the air. The plane is full of delegates from Texas and California, due to a connecting flight. I’m seated by a camera man from a Sacramento CBS affiliate; state senator Royce west is two seats in … Continue reading

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Mitt’s Tale: Bain, Pinocchio, and Vulture Capitalism

MITT PINOCCHIO ROMNEY and his campaign manager may soon feel the need to cut  the puppet masters strings.  It’s getting hotter on the campaign trail, and it’s time to give Mittens the Oscar for his performance in “Liar, Liar, Pants … Continue reading

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ACA Ruling Got You Down? There’s an APP for that.

By now, we’ve all been inundated with glowing and scathing op-eds in reaction to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act; some even vilifying Justice Roberts for his position.  Moreover, the observation that America is experiencing civil … Continue reading

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BREAKING NEWS: RUSH LIMBAUGH FIRED!

LIMBAUGH LEANS FORWARD. Limbaugh’s slut tirade caused not only a massive loss of  sponsors , it also created a deep matrimonial divide.    And, in what some are calling a “stunt’ to save his crumbling marriage: LIMBAUGH HAS CUT ALL TIES … Continue reading

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The Gaffe Heard ‘Round the World…(The REAL STORY)-

President Obama was overheard telling Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev that he would have more flexibility in arms-control negotiations after the U.S. presidential election in November.  His statement, taken out-of-context was fodder for the Faux ‘News’ squad. Mitt Romney was asked to comment.  Romney … Continue reading

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You have a BAD CASE OF THE GOP’s!

Via the WONDERFUL Pass The Doucheys on the RIGHT HAND SIDE In Honor of Tonight’s Debate…………………

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WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

Featured front and center were an all-male panel of witnesses from the Catholic church, the Lutheran Church, a Jewish Rabbi, and a Southern Baptist ethics professor, among others, all of whom seemed to object to being required to pay for … Continue reading

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KRYPTONITE, ROUSSEAU, & THE SCARLET LETTER…

INALIENABLE RIGHTS are rights according to natural law that cannot be taken away, denied, or transferred.  Certain rights delineated in our Constitution bear witness to the sanctity of person-hood.  Our forefathers did not begin their voyage to democracy by heralding, … Continue reading

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BOOBIES…(And, punishing poor women for political gain!)

Komen has arrived on the front lines, in the War on the POOR.  (Hey, if Mitt Romney, the Radical Republicans, and the Tea Partiers  don’t care about the poor, then why should Komen… ) {SARCASM INTENDED & APPLIED} Yes.  The … Continue reading

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“Same As It Ever WAS…”

Wall Street Owns WASHINGTON… You know what they want? They want obedient workers. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. And just dumb enough to passively accept all these increasingly shitty … Continue reading

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