Category Archives: Politics

The Trials of John Edwards

Posted on April 24, 2012 by empressofaiken

John Edwards is in a courtroom in North Carolina right now, as the defendant, facing four charges surrounding the misuse and mishandling of campaign funds, as well as one count of conspiracy and another for making false statements.  Each charge … Continue reading →

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A Different Campaign

Posted on April 11, 2012 by empressofaiken

Since the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the Constitutional issues of the health care law, President Obama has launched his own war of words, putting Mitt Romney on the shelf for a while.   He has made some statements … Continue reading →

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The Dream of the Melting Pot

Posted on March 31, 2012 by empressofaiken

Americans like to describe their country as a melting pot, a place where people from all over the world can come to live, raise their families and find opportunities.  The things is, we’re not even close to that.  Sure, we’re … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act

Posted on March 26, 2012 by empressofaiken

As I mentioned a couple of days ago, the United States Supreme Court will be hearing arguments regarding the constitutionality of the health care reform law, beginning today, March 26th. With an allotted time of six hours for oral arguments, … Continue reading →

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Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Law

Posted on March 24, 2012 by empressofaiken

Unless you have been living under a rock for a couple of weeks, you know about the shooting death Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida.  Everyone from Nancy Grace to President Obama has weighed in on the tragedy, and it has … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of John Goodman

Posted on March 21, 2012 by empressofaiken

In February, 2010, a motor vehicle accident took the life of a young man by the name of Scott Wilson, a recent college graduate with a degree in Engineering.  The driver of the car which struck Wilson’s was 49 year … Continue reading →

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The New War on Our Rights

Posted on March 18, 2012 by empressofaiken

State legislatures across the country are devising laws meant to strip away women’s reproductive rights in the largest debate on the issue since Roe v. Wade and its’ companion case, Doe v. Bolton, in 1973.   Texas, Virginia, Iowa and other … Continue reading →

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Why I Love George Clooney

Posted on March 17, 2012 by empressofaiken

I’ll get the obvious reason for my fondness for George Clooney out the way first.  It’s nice to look at him.  I also enjoy most of his movies.  I have some  favorites, such as “The Perfect Storm”, “Burn After Reading” … Continue reading →

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Goldman Sachs – Why History Repeats Itself

Posted on March 15, 2012 by empressofaiken

Since his very public resignation from Goldman Sachs, Greg Smith has been the center of attention for just about everyone with a computer keyboard and an opinion.  He has been called both a  hero and a man in the midst … Continue reading →

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The Culture of Goldman Sachs

Posted on March 14, 2012 by empressofaiken

Viewer5 sent me this New York Times Opinion piece this morning.  I posted it here, without any comment by me, because there was nothing I could add that could explain it any better than Mr. Smith did.  – Empress Why … Continue reading →

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