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A belief that political miracles are achieved by sheer will force. Proponents of the Green Lantern Theory have attributed failure and compromise to a lack of presidential willpower. Matthew Yglesias came up with the Green Lantern Theory of Geopolitics* to ridicule conservatives who claimed "the only thing limiting us is a lack of willpower" in foreign policy. The Green Lantern Theory was later applied to the Obama Administration who seemed to lack the will power to make the radical changes in policy such as universal health care, lowering medical costs, banking reform, and peaceful negotiations that people had hoped for., especially after the Republicans took over the US House in 2011.
Bernie supporters are big proponents of Green Lanternism and fail to recognize this kind of “Presidentmania” where the President can get anything done if he really wanted to, fails to take into account the significant amount of bureaucracy legal barriers, and the number players the president has to deal with such as legislators, special interests and Jurists who often do everything in their power to block the president from making these achievements.
by mlhiss March 5, 2020
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by mlhiss January 8, 2016
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Under the Bank Doctorine politically connected financial institutions are too big to fail, and too big to be punished. This is especially true during election years when politicians need to attract large donors with reliable sources of income.
It is facilitated in part by financial interests that rotate in and out of regulatory and governing bodies.
Under the Bank Doctorine politically connected financial institutions are too big to fail, and too big to be punished. This is especially true during election years when politicians need to attract large donors with reliable sources of income.
It is facilitated in part by financial interests that rotate in and out of regulatory and governing bodies.
The Bank Doctorine makes it possible to avoid capitalism, market corrections, and criminal procecution. This way the banks have an incentive to give the public the worst deal possible.
by mlhiss March 22, 2012
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The reporter was not afraid of getting Flak for her article called Rape Woman Matter. It was originally written for mass media but ended up being dictated on a youtube.com video because it would not be printed or aired in the mass media because it was too controversial and would trigger a lot of negative responses by people in the rape culture.
by mlhiss December 15, 2019
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The Occupy Wall Street movement wants to make sure Wall Street shakers and fakers are held accountable for the illegal activities that contributed to the Great Recession. They want to change the incentive systems in capitalism to favor society as a whole, instead of the greed and contempt of a few.
The Occupy Wall Street movement wants to make sure Wall Street shakers and fakers are held accountable for the illegal activities that contributed to the Great Recession. They want to change the incentive systems in capitalism to favor society as a whole, instead of the greed and contempt of a few.
It is amazing in the day of high speed communications that it takes three weeks for the Occupy Wall Street movement to get from the social media and street to the corporate media. Even more amazing is how the movements clear message of social and equal justice can be distorted by the corporate media.
by mlhiss October 6, 2011
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Monica could you please explain your employment practices.
Yes, we have affirmative reaction. We exclude everyone who will not agree with us on every decision. We want some one who will not question bad judgement and illegal activities. This is a very open policy, many of these people are highly unqualified, and who would not normally be hired.
Yes, we have affirmative reaction. We exclude everyone who will not agree with us on every decision. We want some one who will not question bad judgement and illegal activities. This is a very open policy, many of these people are highly unqualified, and who would not normally be hired.
by mlhiss October 18, 2008
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The affluenza defense works a lot better than a similar defense works for the offspring or poor, impoverished and suppressed parents, who don't have the resources to feed, cloth or house their kids properly, and because of time and resource constraints are unable keep tract or to set limits on their childrens behavior.
by mlhiss May 15, 2014
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