Truth to Power

Sanders schools Bachus

REPRESENTATIVE Spencer Bachus is one of the few people I know from Alabama. I bet I’m the only socialist he knows, although he darkly claims there are 17 socialists lurking in the House of Representatives.

I doubt there are any other socialists, let alone 17 more, in all of Congress. I also doubt that Bachus understands much about democratic socialism.

If we could get beyond such nonsense, I think this country could use a good debate about what goes on here compared with places with a long social-democratic tradition like Sweden, Norway, and Finland, where, by and large, the middle class has a far higher standard of living.</em>

Tell ‘em, Bernie Sanders. Now, socialism sucks, capitalism will always best it- but since we haven’t been a capitalist society in my lifetime, to hell with it, let’s become Sweden. We’re about 50% there already anyway.

And its always good to see one politician call another a moron.


Recently on Ink 19...

Swans

Swans

Event Reviews

40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.

Eclipse 2024

Eclipse 2024

Features

The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Music Reviews

At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Dark Water

Dark Water

Screen Reviews

J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.