Author Archives: Jim Vogas

About Jim Vogas

Texas A&M Aggie, Retired aerospace engineer, former union member, Vietnam vet, Demcratic Party organizer, husband and father.

Tracking the Growth of American Authoritarianism

“Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?”
Libertarians are stealthily taking over America.

Since the 1971 Powell Memo, America has moved closer and closer to Fascism.

 

Bad Deeds for 6-30-2009

Private Banker Moved Funds Undetected, No Oversight, No Regulation – As Hernán E. Arbizu tended the fortunes of his gilded South American clients, he says he also illegally took millions of dollars from them for years while at both banks, … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 6-28-2009

Conservative Internet Radio Host, Arrested For Inciting Violence Against Public Officials – Hal Turner, an occasional talk show host on internet radio and blogger, was arrested today by the FBI in his New Jersey home on charges he threatened to … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 6-27-2009, Special Conservative Values Hypocrisy Issue

“Fair and Balanced” Fox News Argues in Court For Right to Lie and Deliberately Distort News Reports – The attorneys for Fox, owned by media baron Rupert Murdock, successfully argued the First Amendment gives broadcasters the right to lie or … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 6-17-2009

“God Bless Charities”: A Fake Street Corner Charity Scamming City Residents – Calvin Tarver recruits workers, gives them T-shirts and loads them up in vans to collect cash all over Houston (including Clear Lake). God Bless Charities reports no taxes … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 6-12-2009

Conservative Radio Commentator Attempts to Rig Election – Conservative radio commentator Dale Jackson of WVNN in Huntsville read a phony release on air that said the polls would be open for two days. The release also stated that because of … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 6-11-2009

  Over-Paid Insurance CEOs Oppose Public Healthcare Option – The public healthcare option has the potential to make private plans compete and be more affordable by trimming their costs. But the private insurance companies have their obscene CEO paychecks to … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 6-10-2009

Fox News Jumps to Conclusion on Shooting – At least three people were shot today at Washington’s Holocaust Museum. Fox News spent considerable time Wednesday afternoon speculating whether the shooter was of Muslim descent, but stopped soon after MSNBC reported … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 5-29-2009

Republican Lawmaker With Ties to Tom DeLay Aim to Weaken Travis County DA’s Office – State Rep. Wayne Christian has proposed legislation aimed at weakening the Travis County district attorney’s office, which became the pariah of Republicans everywhere after it … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 5-27-2009

  Right-Wing Military Writer: We May Have to Kill War Journalists – Ralph Peters’ work regularly lands on the pages of The New York Post and has cropped up in USA Today. He’s even a special contributor to Fox News. … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 5-26-2009

Evangelist TV Preacher Rakes in the Money – As Easter approached, the ad ran repeatedly on the Inspiration Network: David Cerullo, clutching a Bible, told viewers they, too, could receive prosperity, physical healing and other blessings God gave the ancient … Continue reading

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