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Neo-liberalism and neo-conservatism and just plain warmongering and conning the people are the common commerce of politics and the media in our country. While the mainstream media has become an echo chamber reverberating with policies and viewpoints advocated by political, military, and economic elites, and the Worldwide Web is overwhelmed with entertainment and commerce, The Contrary Perspective (TCP) is a place where we try to ask the hardest questions about our lives and our leadership.
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Hi! I read a few of your posts, now I’m following your blog!
Thanks so much!
the story about the f35 and lockheed martin being $163 billion over budget is just the tip. what if they are not over budget? what if the money is just being used for other things?
It wouldn’t be surprising to discover rather large “black holes” of so-called “classified” funding for what principled people would call nefarious, or, at best, dubious “projects” or “operations”. An ongoing audit of Pentagon expenditures (a rather large sum over the previous decade or so was unaccounted for) was short-circuited in 2001. Do we need mention CIA drug money?
I discovered “the contrary perspective” because I follow TomDispatch, appreciated a contribution by William Astore, & was fortuitously curious to Google Bill’s name. I found myself immersed in the perspective for the next hour or so, am now “following”‘ & express thanks for such a well-put-together site. Such insightfully “provocative” commentary is a rare find. Peace.
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Really like the site.
Hi, Bill . . you likely don’t remember me . . we had a discussion with Richard Sahn a few years ago, in a coffee shop called ‘Stellas’ . . I have an idea for a 1-man march on wash dc to highlight the stupidity of congress passing a law to keep VA doctors from even TALKING about the benefits of med marijuana as if we were CHILDREN . . hence the idea of a new, peaceful ‘Childrens’ Crusade . . a march on DC by disabled veterans and anyone who choses to stand with us . . please let me know what you think of this idea . . Tom Felton
Hi Tom: I remember you quite well. Your idea is a good one, except that it comes up against a Congress that is either too cautious or cowardly on issues such as this. Prescription drugs marketed by major pharmaceuticals — vote Yes! But marijuana that you can grow yourself and that offers relief — vote No! Yet another issue driven by lobbyists and money and fear.
I wish you luck — you’ll need it. Best wishes, Bill
Won’t be the first first ‘lost cause’ I’ve signed up for, Bill . . and probably not the last . . .
My e-mail server comes back with this message when trying to contact your editor:
“The recipient’s domain contraryperspective.com was unreachable or isn’t accepting messages.”
Has the address changed?