Dan Rackley is a US Naval veteran living in Philadelphia and a contributor to "Will They Ever Trust Us Again?" On twitter: @danwrackley.
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The NRA's Quiet In Wake Of Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting
I've been mulling over in my head for the past couple of days, what if anything I would have to contribute to the discourse about the absolutely horrible events that took place this past Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary. The fact is, I really don't know what to say. I ...
Things I've Learned From the 2012 Election
Well, those of you that stayed up late to watch the election returns on the east coast will be saddened to know that I unfortunately have not yet seen President Obama’s speech from last night. Romney’s sort of put me to sleep. Yes, Mitt sure did put up a good ...
9/11 From One Sailor's Perspective
I’m no hero. I’m not by any means what one could call a major player in the events that unfolded on September 11, 2001. Like anybody that was in the military at the time of the attacks, I was merely a cog in a machine. I was nowhere near the ...
I don't mean to say the party conventions are unnecessary....
But they are. Think about this for five seconds. Think of all the money that could have gone to worthy causes. That could have helped build someone a house that needed a house. Wasted over a period of three days grandstanding and stalling to make an official decision that had ...
In the past I have expressed my feelings, beliefs and sentiments towards a great deal of issues here. Some have agreed with me, some have disagreed and wanted to burn down my house. I’m going at this thing called journalism from the ground up, and I likely do not have ...
Occupy Philly Needs To Reassess Itself
Over a month ago, I took to Dilworth Plaza on the grounds of Philadelphia’s City Hall to capture what I had hoped were people with a very important message. That they wanted some kind of change and were willing to stay for as long as it took to accomplish that ...
Veteran Unemployment: Is This The Welcome Home We Really Get?
More by Dan Rackley There’s a great thing about Bruce Springsteen songs. Hidden in many of the lyrics, are jabs at the treatment of various segments of society. Veterans that have sat down and listened to his music have most likely nodded in agreement. Someone gets the plight that they ...
Philly Youth Curfew Bill Passed
Well, the City of Philadelphia, amidst protests from members of the Occupy Philly movement; the changes were made to the youth curfew without any real incident. The bill was passed almost unanimously with one lone vote from Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell. I agree with her statement that you can’t fine your ...
For the past forty two years, Muammar Gadhafi had ruled Libya with what could best be described as an iron fist. I do not have to perform a massive amount of research to tell people the various atrocities that occurred under this man’s rule. It’s well known. You can turn ...
Why We're There: Occupy Philly
Recently, I went to City Hall in Philadelphia to film what was going on at the site of the Occupy Philly movement. What came out of it was this thirteen minute short documentary. Thank you all very much for watching. Daniel
Ron Paul Wants Obama Impeached For Al-Awlaki Killing
Ron Paul has gone too far this time. He has simply stepped over the line on this one. For those of you that missed it, this past Wednesday, he was at the National Press Club and said that the killing of Anwal Al-Awlaki was a violation of our country’s Fifth ...
NJ Governor Christie, Weight Should Not Be An Issue
At the time of this writing, it is still unclear as to whether New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will run for President. A movement like this if he does run will definitely be a game changer in the GOP field if he does make the decision to run. With Perry ...
If you’re going to run for president, you better make sure that everything bout you is squeaky clean. If it’s not squeaky clean, than you better make sure you tell everyone before they find out for themselves. It’s just like when you were a child and spilled something on the ...
Well folks, by the time you’ve read this, one good and one bad thing has happened in the United States. The good thing, the United States military has officially repealed the ignorant “don’t ask don’t tell” policy regarding homosexuals from serving in America’s armed forces. I’ll get to the bad ...
Rick Scott: Worthy Of Impeachment?
Sometimes, politicians will do all they can to engage in the winning of hearts and minds. They’ll shake hands, they will kiss babies. The more desperate ones will probably mow your lawn. Now and again, they will engage in various forms of double talk. However, the trick to successful double ...
Ron Paul: Too Unbalanced For His Own Good
I want to preface the following column with a little bit of background information. I am a veteran of the United States Navy. I served for four years, with most of that time stationed onboard the USS Bataan. Two combat deployments to the Middle East. One shortly after 9/11 and ...
What Really Irks Me About The GOP
You know what really makes me sick about the Republican Party? For eight years, we had what they want us to think was the blissful splendor that was the George W. Bush administration. Well, we know what a complete mess that turned out to be. No matter how much the ...
Brief Analysis Of Obama's Job Initiative
The old saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, you try and try again. We’re taught this almost from infancy. You fall off your bike? Get back on or you’ll never learn how to ride without the training wheels. Sometimes it’s pretty painful to learn things in this manner. ...
I have to admit, I do not know as much about Texas Governor Rick Perry as I probably should. After all, he is a man that wants to be President of the United States. But let’s face it people, there’s just so many candidates out there for the Republican Party ...
Bachmann Puts Foot In Mouth, Too Little Too Late George W. Bush
Couple of quick political pieces for all of you. I sit down at the desk to write something about the Hurricane Irene media coverage and what do I get hit with? Link after link of Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann stating that the hurricane was God’s way of telling us ...
Time For Gadhafi To Give It Up?
Alright folks, here is the column that I was going to present to you yesterday that was preempted by the East Coast Earthquake. By the way, those of you on the West Coast that are insistently teasing us saying, “you babies, it’s just a little 5.8 earthquake; we get them ...
Gabby Giffords Asked By GOP In AZ If She Is Going To Run In 2012
There’s a long standing truth in American politics that has outlived the founding fathers, will outlive all of you reading this and will probably outlive the folks reading this a hundred years from now. When someone has something you want, that you really want; you will go for the throat. ...
Philadelphia Councilman At-Large Bill Green discusses Open Government, Flash Mobs and more
On Thursday August 11th, I had the opportunity to sit down with Philadelphia Councilman At-Large Bill Green. Bill is a Democrat that has held his City Council seat since first being elected in 2007 and hopes to get re-elected. He has been an extremely vocal figure in Philadelphia politics and ...
Eight Syrian Babies Die Due To Intolerance
To be perfectly honest with my readers here, I do not know as much about the situation in Syria as much as I did about the uprisings of other nations. During the Arab Spring, you saw many nations begin fighting for their independence. Some like Libya are still fighting for ...
Obama Promises New Opportunities For Veterans Seeking Jobs
Today at a press conference, President Obama took to a podium and finally spoke on an issue that I am sure has been sticking in the side of many veterans. He said that the government was going to start giving tax incentives to employers that hire unemployed veterans and disabled ...
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December 17th, 2012
The NRA's Quiet In Wake Of Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting
I've been mulling over in my head for the past couple of days, what if anything I would have to contribute to the discourse about ...
November 7th, 2012
Things I've Learned From the 2012 Election
Well, those of you that stayed up late to watch the election returns on the east coast will be saddened to know that I unfortunately ...
September 10th, 2012
9/11 From One Sailor's Perspective
I’m no hero. I’m not by any means what one could call a major player in the events that unfolded on September 11, 2001. Like ...
September 6th, 2012
I don't mean to say the party conventions are unnecessary....
But they are. Think about this for five seconds. Think of all the money that could have gone to worthy causes. That could have helped ...
May 25th, 2012
In the past I have expressed my feelings, beliefs and sentiments towards a great deal of issues here. Some have agreed with me, some have ...
November 14th, 2011
Occupy Philly Needs To Reassess Itself
Over a month ago, I took to Dilworth Plaza on the grounds of Philadelphia’s City Hall to capture what I had hoped were people with ...
October 31st, 2011
Veteran Unemployment: Is This The Welcome Home We Really Get?
More by Dan Rackley There’s a great thing about Bruce Springsteen songs. Hidden in many of the lyrics, are jabs at the treatment of various ...
September 10th, 2012
9/11 From One Sailor's Perspective
I’m no hero. I’m not by any means what one could call a major player in the events that unfolded on September 11, 2001. Like ...
August 24th, 2011
Time For Gadhafi To Give It Up?
Alright folks, here is the column that I was going to present to you yesterday that was preempted by the East Coast Earthquake. By the ...
August 29th, 2011
Bachmann Puts Foot In Mouth, Too Little Too Late George W. Bush
Couple of quick political pieces for all of you. I sit down at the desk to write something about the Hurricane Irene media coverage and ...
June 23rd, 2011
Obama Announces Troop Withdrawal: But Be Patient
When people want something, they want it now. They don’t want to wait, no matter how tough the logistics of an immediate solution would be. ...
February 3rd, 2011
A few weeks ago, a young eighth grader in Upper Darby, PA was walking home from school. For reasons to rational person could possibly come ...
February 19th, 2011
House Republicans Vote To Cut PBS Funding
Every Wednesday at ten in the evening, my wife and I settle down in the living room to watch a couple of our favorite shows. ...
October 6th, 2011
Ron Paul Wants Obama Impeached For Al-Awlaki Killing
Ron Paul has gone too far this time. He has simply stepped over the line on this one. For those of you that missed it, ...
'The East'
Why have you started a comedy festival in northern Michigan in the middle of winter?
Because if you were here in the dead of winter in the middle of nowhere (which is actually somewhere to us), you'd need a few laughs too ... Continue Reading
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