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Losing Sight of the Serious Threat to Our Political System

September 28, 2016by lbwoodgate Leave a comment

I’ll keep it short today because we all have much on our plates to contend with (or we should at least) this political season.  Just a quick post to readers […]

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2016 Presidential Election, Corporate Influence

More Proof of the GOP’s Control by Big Business

March 1, 2016by lbwoodgate 10 Comments

  A revealing story in the Washington Post a few days ago (though maybe not all that revealing if you’ve been following this issue for the last year or so) […]

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2016 Presidential Election, Corporate Influence, Society and Politics, The Plutocracy

Ripped Off

February 8, 2016by lbwoodgate 11 Comments

The con artist of old we’ve stereo-typed as snake oil salespeople have evolved.  They now wear $5000 suits and preach a self-serving message that captures our imagination of independence and […]

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Corporate Influence, Society and Politics

Are Mineral Rights Exclusive From Neighboring Property Owner Concerns?”

June 29, 2015by lbwoodgate 25 Comments

In defense of their homes can fracking ban supporters resurrect an argument published over two centuries ago by one of our most inspiring and prolific writers? There is an assertion […]

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Corporate Influence, fracking ban in Denton, fracking bans

What Poses a Greater Threat Than ISIS? How About ISDS!

April 22, 2015by lbwoodgate 5 Comments

Where are all those clamoring to “take their country back”   They’re about to lose it to  their free-market buddies. Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) is an alleged legal system worming its […]

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Corporate Influence, Economy

Pledging Our Patriotism When the Ethos It Is Based On Is Disappearing

April 20, 2015by lbwoodgate 9 Comments

Many Americans feel the Pledge of Allegiance is still an essential part of our culture.  Considering how politics and socioeconomic conditions have changed over the last few decades  can it […]

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Corporate Influence, Social Discourse, The Plutocracy

The Foxes are Clearly in the Hen House

February 27, 2015by lbwoodgate 7 Comments

Did a Republican U.S. Senator just imply that a federal regulatory agency was engaging in “regulatory overreach” from a recent ruling that actually benefits greater numbers of individuals and small […]

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Corporate Influence, Society and Politics

America’s New Royalty

January 26, 2015by lbwoodgate 14 Comments

When American colonists ended the British monarchy in the 18th century we were given the hope that “the people” would be in control of their fates.  But over the last […]

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Corporate Influence

The Tin Man Model of American Business

December 1, 2014by lbwoodgate 9 Comments

At the very top of the corporate ladder, decisions are made by a handful of people who effect millions of consumers.  Some good, some not so good.  The shale gas […]

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Business/Jobs, Corporate Influence, The Plutocracy

Stretching the Definition of “Government Overreach”

September 29, 2014by lbwoodgate 6 Comments

The Party that has exploited the term “government overreach” to attack the Obama administration now uses it against its own citizens Too close for comfort.  Another gas well goes up […]

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Corporate Influence, fracking bans, Texas/Local stories

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